The Kids From Yesterday

GERARD'S POV

I stood, stunned. Miss Iero was panting slightly. What just happened?
I looked over at Frank. It looked like he was hyperventilating, tears dripping down his face. My heart felt a pang and my stomach dropped at the sight of him like that. I pulled him in for a hug, and squeezed him tightly. He sobbed into my shoulder, i could feel my shirt being soaked.
"Take him upstairs Gerard." Miss Iero said, pain in her eyes.
"As much as i want to comfort him, i can tell he needs you right now." i nodded, and felt a sudden respect for Miss Iero. She really was a great mom.
I could tell Frank wasn't going to let go of me, so i bent down, put my arm under his knees and picked him up like a baby, and carried him up the stairs. He was light as a feather. When we got to the top of the stairs, he was full on sobbing his heart out, and i felt tears prick my eyes. I pushed his door open with my foot, and sat him on the bed before sitting next to him. He leant into me, and i grabbed hold of him tightly. He wrapped his arms around me and just cried. I knew it wasnt just the insult that bothered him, it was the fact that he had just seen his dad after at least fifteen years, and he was a homophobic prick. I stroked Frank's hair as he rocked back and forth, trying not to let my tears spill over. My heart was aching to comfort him. I just didn't know how. What could i say that would make this all okay? That would make him Frank again, and not this crying, shaking mess?
What could i say to make him my Frank again?
I stroked his cheek, feeling helpless. His face was stained with tears. His eyelashes were wet and clumped together. He breathed in quick, shallow breaths. It terrified me to see him like this. What could i do?

After a while, he stopped sobbing. He just sat, tears falling silently.
"I hate him." Frank said quietly. "I knew he wasn't going to be much of a father anyway, but ... Hes worse than i thought." My heart felt another pang. I squeezed him tighter, and he squeezed back.
"You don't need him." i said softly, stroking his hair again. You've got me, your mom, Mikey and Ray, and we all love you so much." He sniffed, and yawned slightly.
"Come on, you need some sleep." He didn't protest as i got up and pulled the sheets out from under him, pushing him into a lying down position and pulling the covers over him. I sat against his bedside table, holding my knees to my chest.Frank was gazing at me, and i turned my head to look back at him. His eyes were puffy and his cheeks were red, but he still looked beatiful. His brown-green eyes were wide as they looked at my hazel ones.
"Thanks, Gerard." I smiled at him. "I really do love you."
"I really do love you too, Frankie." i leaned over and kissed his nose. His eyes grew droopy, and i knew he was falling asleep.
My heart broke a little as i saw one single tear run down his nose as he drifted off.

I decided I'd be here for him when he woke up. Half an hour past, and it was now half eight. I heard a knock at the door.
"Come in," i croaked, forgetting i hadn't spoken since Frank fell asleep. It was Miss Iero. She passed me a cup of coffee.
"Thanks." i smiled at her. she nodded, and smiled grimly.
"I figured you would probably wanna stay the night until Frank wakes up, at least, so i brought you coffee as thanks."
"Thanks. You didn't have to do that."
"I know." she smiled, then left, closing the door softly so as not to disturb the sleeping Frank.

An hour past. Id kept myself entertained with comics and Frank's computer.
There was a rustling and i looked over to see Frank stirring, then sitting up. I rushed over and sat next to him, rubbing his back.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah." He muttered, rubbing his eyes. "Sorry about earlier." he looked down at his hands ashamed.
"Dont be sorry!" i was shocked.
"I know how that must've affected you."
"Don't be sorry." i said, firmly. i grabbed his chin and pulled it upwards so that he had to look into my eyes. "I love you Frank. I signed up for all your drama when we went on our first date."
That made him grin a little, and it made me happy.
"I love you too, Gerard." He leaned upwards and kissed me.

I found a spare double mattress that Miss Iero said i could use, and a few blankets and pillows. Frank wanted to sleep beside me tonight, and i was more than willing to let him. I didn't want him to be alone, even if i was in the same room. There was no (or should i say, no more) sex tonight. Just cuddling and kissing a little. Frank was really tired, despite that he'd just had over an hour of sleep. We lay in a way that our eyes were on the same level, and we just stared into each others eyes all night until he drifted off. I made sure i was hugging him as tightly as possible before i let myself fall asleep.

Notes

Hey guys! Sorry the last chapter was so dramatic. I didnt mean for it to be :'D this chapter is basically just Frerard all the way. Enjoy!