Frank stumbled backwards as the bats retreated back into the night. Gerard grabbed Frank’s hand just in time before Frank could fall onto his ass. Gerard reeled him up, making Frank’s lips an inch away from Gerard’s, “Do you believe what they said?” Gerard asked, his eyes pierced into Frank’s.

Frank didn’t know what to believe. His thoughts were telling him different things. Gerard can’t be trusted, but he seems so determined to make me believe him. Frank thought. Frank shrugged and that made Gerard throw him onto the ground, as if he had never prevented Frank’s fall. Gerard didn’t seem angry, he seemed irritated. He turned to Frank and looked down at him, “I wouldn’t be surprised if you did believe them more than me.” Gerard sat down in front of Frank who was ignoring the pain on his back from his fall.

Gerard hesitated but said, “I’m going to tell you a story. And it may or may not be about me and my brother.” Gerard looked at Frank who had speculation. Gerard rolled his eyes, “Okay, it is about me and my brother.”

((Flashback))

20 year old Gerard and 17 year old Mikey Way were making their way out of Summit, New Jersey, into the woods not too far from the town. The two walked together, side by side. Gerard shivered in the cold, “Fuck, I hate the cold weather.” He sneezed into his gloves and the rubbed his icy pink nose, “Why are we doing this anyway? We’re too old for this.”

Mikey smiled, “You’re too old for this. I’m 17, I still have a year to be as silly as I want before I’m a legal adult.’

Gerard didn’t reply. He looked far up ahead to see the iced lake. It was solid due to the snow around the ground and the snow up on the naked trees. The two stopped by the lake and stared at it before Mikey grinned, putting on his ski boots. Gerard’s stomach twisted when Mikey skated over the ice, the sound of metal scrapping against the ice made Gerard feel uneasy. Gerard stared at the snow shavings that flew from Mikey's blades.

Mikey stopped skating and looked at Gerard, “You’re not going to do this?”

Gerard hesitated greatly before putting on his ski boots and carefully, very carefully, stepped onto the ice. He stumbled before pushing himself off, skiing across the ice. The more he skied, the more Gerard felt comfortable. Gerard grinned, “This isn’t that ba-” His word was cut off by the cracking of the ice below them. Gerard screamed as he saw the cracks circling around him. Mikey, unaware to save himself when he was feet away from land, went after his big brother. Mikey grasped onto Gerard’s arm and reeled him away from the area. Mikey kept still as he was in substitution of his brother’s death. Mikey and Gerard, both on the ice still, made eye contact.

They knew this would be the end. They read each other’s fears and hopeful eyes. Gerard tightened his jaw. He wanted to thank Mikey for trying to save him, he wanted to so bad but all he managed to say before falling into the water along with his brother was, “Mikey-”

The cold water surrounded the two, the first to die was Mikey. He couldn’t swim. He tossed his arms up and frailed them around with no rhythm. His closed eyes tightened incredibly before his arms relaxed. He lost conscience as his lungs got filled up with water and his heart stopped.

Gerard swam up to the top, gasping out for air. He wanted to go down and help his brother but he also knew it was too late. But the freezing water made it hard for him to climb out of the hole, his limbs became numb until he couldn’t feel anything anymore. He sunk back into the water and his heart stopped.

The afterlife for both were so different. Mikey got his wings but fell to his knees. He cried out for his brother as he looked below to the dark sharp rocks of hell. As tears flowed down his cheeks, he called and called for his brother. He knew that his brother was down there. He knew as soon as he got into heaven.
Gerard groaned as he stood up before realizing he couldn’t see. He knew his eyes were open but it was dark. Gerard’s heart pounded, “Mikey?!” painful images emerged from his mind of his and his brother’s death. The icy water, the desperation for air. The dark twisted his stomach especially since no one had replied to him.

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((Present))

Gerard curled his fingers together, “I .. I spent-I don’t even know how long-alone in hell.”

Frank looked down, “I’m sorry that happened to you .. but why did you go to hell?”

Gerard crawled over to Frank and brought him in. Frank was confused as Gerard led his head onto his shoulder. Gerard said, “I’ve done a lot of bad things. I was an alcoholic, druggie and owed a lot of money. I even tried to kill someone once to earn some cash .. when I was in the room, in the dark, a voice finally spoke to me. It was a man. I didn’t recognize the voice but he offered me a deal. To spend an eternity as a demon to never be alone again. So I took it.”

“And to never be alone .. you had the chance to have me?” Frank looked up and met Gerard’s eyes.

Gerard smiled and nodded, “But I didn’t steal you on your way to heaven because you were heading to hell.”

Frank looked at Gerard, “Do you know anything about me?”

“No, but I’m curious.”

Frank paused. He thought about how open Gerard was, and maybe, he could be the same. Frank mumbled, “My parents were abusive. They would yell and sometimes burn me when they had a bad day. I’m thankful I’m an only child. They don’t love me .. which is why I was so surprised when I saw they got me a grave.” Frank sighed, “I was a pretty introverted teen. I had a boyfriend, who was really amazing and sweet but his love wasn’t enough .. so I ended it all.”

“How?”

"I jumped off a bridge."

Gerard widen his eyes, “Wow.” Gerard grinned, “Well, ending your life wasn’t going to solve your problems, kid. My mom attempted suicide a few days after she gave birth to my brother, she didn’t know whether or not my father and I would be able to afford us-she didn’t want to live in poverty. When her suicide failed, she regretted it. She said she saw a demon.” Gerard frowned, “And so she was with us again .. I don’t even know what happened to her. Whether she’s in heaven or not. My father as well .. I hope .. I hope they’re okay.”

Frank paused, “You do?”

Gerard looked down, his eyes gleamed as he nodded.

Frank couldn’t believe what he just heard. Gerard felt sorrow for someone other than himself. Frank smiled a bit and climbed onto Gerard’s lap, wrapping his arms around his neck and snugging up to him. Gerard didn’t know what to do, so he grabbed Frank’s butt which made Frank cringe, “Don’t ruin this moment by raping me.”

Gerard laughed, “I’m not going to rape you. This is just surprising that you’d come onto me.”

Frank chuckled and kissed Gerard’s cheek, “You may be a demon, but you have a heart.”

Gerard shaked a bit, letting the words hit him. He felt his chest warm up and gave Frank a long look as Frank buried his face into Gerard’s chest. Gerard’s face burned red as he realized he was adoring the sight of Frank. Gerard nudged at Frank and threw him off his lap, “I don’t have a heart. You don’t know the things I’ve done. I don’t need you to fall in love with me.”

Frank’s cheeks burned red, “I-I’m not in love with you! Why would I? You’re a monster.”

Gerard froze, “Well, good. I’m glad you feel that way .. fuck, I don’t have time for your bullshit, Mikey is probably on his way. We need inside help.” Gerard ordered, “Get up. We’re going on a quick road trip.”

Notes

Ok, I didn't edit well. xo