Michael James Way was born to Donna and Donald Way. He was not their first child, in fact they had two others. Three year old twins, Gerard Arthur and David Michael. Mikey was a bit of a surprise, which is why David also carried his name. Despite being a surprise, he was loved and cherished like the other two, his twin older brothers. In fact twin was Mikey's first word. Unusual for a baby to say, but he had heard it more that he had their individual names for the first six months of his life.

"Dear can you get the twins?"

"Honey, the twins have been too quiet now."

"Time for the twins' bath."

"Can you feed the twins so I can bathe the baby?"

So instead of mama or dada, Mikey said twin. It surprised his parents and delighted his brothers, since it happened on their third birthday. His second and third words were Gee and Davy and eventually mama and dada. Since then the boys were very close and always played together, but Mikey began to notice that both his brothers had a special connection that he did not have. He figured it was because they were born together, but when one of them got hurt, the other felt it inside. Davy once described it as a pain in your heart. Mikey didn't think that sounded fun so he was kind of glad that it wasn't him.
When David was five, he fell out of the tree in the back yard. Mikey was colouring with Gee in the kitchen when Gee dropped his crayon and clutched his chest.

"What's wong Gee?"

Gee didn't say anything, he just ran through the house and called for mommy. They both went running out the back door. Mikey followed and saw David on the ground crying. he was clutching his arm. There was a trip to the hospital with daddy while Mikey stayed with mommy. When they got back, David had a white thing on his arm.

"What that?"

"You brother broke his arm so he has to wear that cast till it gets better."

"Is it gonna get better?"

"Of course dear, the human body is an amazing thing."

Mikey watched as the twins both went upstairs. Mikey waited a few minutes and then went up too. He could hear whimpering and crying and he thought it was Davy, but when he got to the room it was Gee. Davy was consoling Gee and apologising about the pain he put Gee through. Mikey was confused. That's the day he truly found out how special his brothers were. They asked him not to tell their parents, which he didn't understand, but if they thought it was important, then he would agree. he stayed curled up with them till it was time for supper.

(five years later)

As time went on, Mikey started to notice a difference between his brothers. Davy like to play sports and get dirty. Gee was the opposite. He still liked to colour and draw, but now he was getting really good at it. One Christmas Grandma gave Gee a beautiful art set. It was almost like the professionals used. Gee's eyes lit up. He hugged her super tight.

"You shoulda got him a football like you did David Ma."

Mikey saw Grandma frown.

"They can share the football that I got him, like they can share the art set Don."

Mikey saw his dad get upset and go into the kitchen looking for a drink. He turned back and saw the Davy was next to Gee now telling him it was okay. Gee was crying and Grandma soothed them both. Mikey could hear mom and dad arguing in the kitchen. He just kneed over to his brothers and joined in the hug. What was wrong with Gee getting an art set? he didn't get it.

(five years later)

"I'm so excited! I can't believe we're starting seventh grade already!"

"Well believe it and be thankful that we didn't have to get up at six am like the twins did."

Mikey stood at the bus stop with his best friend Pete. Gee and Davy were sophomores in high school so they caught the bus much earlier.

"Oh I am! Gee looked like he was going to fall over today waiting for Davy to get out of the shower."

Mikey laughed. Gee was not a morning person. Mikey guessed if mom let him, he would drink coffee like their parents did in the morning. Mikey had a feeling that some mornings Davy snuck some up to him. Davy was much more a morning person. That's why he was joining the football team this year. He could handle the morning practices.

"Hey Pete, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure."

"So...I overheard my parents arguing last night and dad was pretty pissed at Gee. he kept calling him names like wuss, pansy, and fairy. Why would he say something like that about Gee?"

Pete looked up , like he always did when he was thinking.

"Maybe your dad thinks Gee is gay?"

"Why would he think that?"

"Well he doesn't play sports like Dave does right?"

"No, he's always hated them."

"And he likes his art right?"

"Yeah, he's really good at it. His teachers keep putting him in art contests and he wins a lot of them."

"Plus he likes to wear make up."

"Yeah, but he doesn't do it around dad and he looks good in it. It makes his eyes pop."

"Maybe you should try it sometime then."

Mikey chuckled and pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose.

"Nah, I would look dumb, especially with the glasses."

"I don't know, talk to Gee, see if he will put it on you."

"I could yeah. So wait, we got off track here. Why does art and makeup make dad think Gee is gay?"

"I guess cause gay people like that stuff too?"

"That's kind of dumb."

"I never said parents were smart."

Mikey nodded in agreement and then they were quiet for a bit.

"Hey Pete?"

"Yeah?"

"Would you care if Gee was gay?"

"Nah, I like him and he drew me a cool tiger for my birthday once."

Mikey smiled.

"Good, cause I wouldn't care either."

The bus arrived at that moment and they got on and left the conversation outside.

(time passes)

"Alright class, the assignment on the board is due Friday."

The bell rang and everyone gathered their stuff to leave.

"Hey Gee, wait up."

Gerard turned and saw Bob, one of David's team mates, cute team mates walking towards him.

"Uh...hi Bob..."

Gee said shyly, hiding in his hair as his cheeks flushed pink.

"What's up?"

"You see Dave at 4th right? Give him this for me, but don't drop it. it's a new play for next week's game."

Bob passed the paper to Gee and grazed his palm.

"I like your hair today by the way."

The warning bell rang and Bob just smiled and went off to his next class.

Gee stood staring after him for a good ninety seconds, paper in hand, before a senior who had appeared apparently out of nowhere, pushed his shoulder roughly, spitting some insult as he slid into Gee's vacated seat.
Gee quickly left, stuffing the paper into his pocket and hurrying to biology.
Rushing to get to class on time, Gee didn't see the water someone had poured all over the floor until it was too late...he didn't see it until his foot slipped out from beneath him and he was suddenly falling backwards. His arms flailed and a startled squeak escaped his lips...a second later, he hit the hard tiled floor, the back of his head striking with a painful thud.
Gee saw stars, then his vision wavered and darkened.
He lay panting for a minute or two, trying to work out what exactly had happened...then he heard footsteps running toward him.

"Gee you okay?"

It was Ray. The boy Gee secretly had a crush on.

Gee looked up at the older boy blankly for a second, then blinked quickly and looked away, blushing.

"Y-yeah...I slipped..."

He explained.

"Water."

Gee mentally facepalmed at just how lame he was. He smiled weakly.

"Lets get you up okay."

"O-ok."

Gee accepted Ray's hand and slowly sat up, his head spinning a little.

"Urgh."

He put his other hand to the back of his head and felt it was wet. Fear hit him, but dissipated quickly when he looked at his hand and saw water, and not blood.

"Can I take you to the nurse Gee?"

Ray kept his strong arms around Gee to hold him up.

"No I'm...I'm ok."

Gee swallowed, looking down.

"I just n-need to get t-to class."

"I'll walk you there."

Ray picked up Gee's book and then with a hand on his back guided him down the hall past the rushing students. The bell rang as they got there.

"Excuse me Miss Nobel. Gee slipped in the hall and hit his head. I offered to take him to the nurse, but he said he was alright."

"Very good Ray thank you."

Ray waved to David and then turned to Gee.

"I'll see you later. Maybe we have lunch together this year."

He patted his back and then left.

David got up from his seat and crossed the room quickly.

"Gee, you ok?"

Gee nodded, wincing slightly as he could feel a headache coming on now.
David frowned.

"You know you can't lie to me Gee."

He put his arm around Gee's waist and lead him over to their seats.

"It's just a bump."

Gee said quietly. David sighed as he sat down.

"If you say so."

"Oh, I have..."

Gee reached into his pocket and pulled out the paper from Bob. He handed it to his brother.

"Here...Bob asked me to give you this."

David looked at the paper, then shoved it in his pocket.

"Thanks."

He was just about to say something else, when the teacher cleared her throat to gain the class' attention.

"Alright class, lets get started."

(time passes)

The bell finally rang.

"Woohoo!"

David cheered, shoving his things into his backpack. Gee giggled at his brother's enthusiasm.

"Lunch time!"

David grinned, and Gee's momentary happiness faded.

"Come on Gee, I'll get you a salad...the lunch lady owes me."

Gee cocked his head to the side...he wasn't sure he wanted to know...

"Why?"

David grinned.

"Never you mind."

He tapped the tip of Gee's nose, making him roll his eyes and giggle again. David stood up, offering his hand.

"Come on."

Gee took David's hand and followed him out of the room.
After a quick trip to their lockers, that were conveniently placed right next to each other, they headed to the cafeteria.

"Gee, Dave over here!"

Bob waved to the twins.

David grinned wide, pulling his self conscious brother along behind him.

"Hey Bobert, what's the what?"

"Nothin much DWay. Did you see the play I gave Gee?"

"Yeah man, looks good."

David turned to his brother.

"I'll get food...you want a milkshake?"

Gee shook his head.

"J-just water, please."

He said quietly so only David heard him. David squeezed Gee's hand then let go.

"Back in a minute."

Gee sat down quietly, watching him walk to the lunch line.

"Hey Gee. How's your head?"

Ray walked up and high fived Bob.

Gee jumped slightly at being spoken to. He turned in his seat and saw the taller boy.

"B-better...thanks."

He stuttered out quietly, his cheeks threatening to catch fire.

"You okay Gee. You look flush."

Ray placed a hand on Gee's forehead.

"You feel a little clammy. I'm taking you to the nurse and no buts about it."

Ray pulled Gee to his feet and placed a possessive hand on his back.

"Bob tell Dave where we went."

"I'm f-fine."

Gee panicked a bit, looking back to where David was chatting to the lunch lady with the unnaturally yellow hair.

"Just go Gee. Head injures should not be messed with."

Bob gave a sweet smile.

Gee whined slightly in the back of his throat, but allowed himself to be lead away.

(time passes)

"Well its a pretty bad bump, and I wouldn't want you participating in gym today."

"He has it next, 7th period."

The nurse didn't think anything of Raymond knowing Gee's schedule.

"I think you should go home honestly."

"I could just w-watch..."

Gee whispered, his eyes cast down.

"Th-then go h-home with D-David."

"I can take him home. I'm done with classes after 6th and I can miss it, it's only an elective."

"Good, I will call his house and let Mrs. Way know."

"I'll text Dave and let him know. Come on Gee, we need to get you to your locker for your coat."

"O-ok."

Gee didn't really want to go home without David, not on a Monday when their dad only worked until lunchtime, and might now be home, ready to tell him what a fat disappointment he was.
Gee wasn't fat, far from it actually, but he had been a bit chubby when they were little, and dad never stopped mentioning it and telling him not to eat so much.

The upside of this today though, was that Ray was taking him home, and that made Gee happy, if a little shaky and nervous.
Quietly he let Ray lead him to his locker.

Ray made small talk as they gathered Gee's books, which he insisted on carrying. He also held the school door and the car door for Gee. He let Gee choose the music too. When they got to Gee's house, there were no cars.

"Guess no one is home huh?"

Gee smiled slightly, nervously.

"Do you w-wanna come in f-for a d-drink?"

His voice was little more than a whisper...it was never more than that with anyone except his brothers.

"Sure, let me get your bag."

Ray got out and opened the car door for Gee before he could. He walked the younger man to the door.

Gee pulled his keys from his pocket, and promptly dropped them.

"Gee!"

Ray caught Gee when he bent over and nearly fell forward trying to pick up his keys.

"I got you babe."

Ray picked up Gee and opened the door with the other hand. He carried him through the house and up the stairs to his and David's room. He laid him down on the bed.

"Stay here, I'll get the books and get you some water."

Gee was shaking...he'd fancied Ray pretty much since the first day they met, but was scared, cos he knew that Ray was older, and he'd had a boyfriend up until a couple months ago...whereas he, had never even been kissed.

"Here you go Gee, come on let me help you."

Ray sat behind Gee and propped him up.

"Slowly now."

He tipped the glass slowly toward Gee's lips.

Gee took a sip. He tried to relax, but it was hard.

"I-I'm ok. Th-thank you."

"You're shaking. Are you cold?"

Ray tipped Gee's face so that he could see his eyes.

"No."

Gee whispered, chewing his lower lip anxiously.

"Gee."

Gee swallowed looking down, his fingers twisting in his lap.

"Gee, look at me please."

Gee looked up slowly, his lip trembling.

"Gee."

Ray looked into the boy's eyes. They were shimmering and threatening to ruin his makeup.

"Don't cry please."

He ran a thumb under his eye gently.

Gee turned his face away and wiped roughly at his eyes.

"I'm not."

He said quietly, but defensively.

"Maybe I should leave."

Ray starts to get up.

"No please?"

Gee grabbed onto Ray's sleeve.

"Stay?...I'm just..."

Gee squeezed his eyes shut for a moment.

"I've n-never...and you've..."

He sighed heavily, he couldn't even say what he was feeling right now. He let go of Ray's sleeve.

"I'm sorry...I'll s-see you in s-school, I g-guess."

He deflated, flopping back on his bed and laying his arms over his face in defeat.

"Gee don't."

Ray moved back to the bed and pulled Gee into his arms.

Gee trembled, keeping his face hidden behind his arms.

Ray held Gee and rocked him.

"I'm s-sorry. I'm s-sorry."

Gee sobbed into the crook of his elbow.

"Stop stop, you don't have to apologize. Come on baby, please stop crying."

Gee froze, his breath caught in his throat, his body tensing up sharply.

"Talk to me Gee, I'm not a mind reader."

Ray chuckled to show he was being light about it.

Gee slowly lifted his head out of his arms, his eyes wide.

"You...you c-called m-me...baby."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you."

Now Ray turned away.

"No y..."

Gee swallowed, his body starting to tremble again.

"You d-didn't...I...I-liked it."

His face was fast approaching the colour of a ripe tomato.

"You did?"

Gee nodded slightly.

"O-only David e-ever called m-me th-that...and th-that's d-d-diff-erent."

Ray knew that the brothers were close, but...he was not sure what to thnk about that.

Gee saw Ray's face scrunch up a little, and realised that what he'd said could've been taken wrong.

"N-not like th-that..."

He lightly pushed Ray's shoulder, rolling his eyes.

"It's j-just a n-nickn-name...like G-Gee."

"I call you Gee too...does that mean I can call you baby...but have it mean something more?"

Gee blushed pink again, looking down at his hands.

"I...I guess so...I d-don't kn-know how th-this works."

He whispered shyly.

"Well...I think we are already friends and I know I like you and I think you like me."

"Mhmm."

Gee hummed, nodding slightly.

"So I guess the only thing left is to do this."

Ray leaned in and kissed Gee softly.

Gee's eyes went wide and his hands flapped uselessly for a moment...his mind froze.

It took a moment and Ray was a little nervous, but then Gee relaxed in his arms and was kissing back.

Suddenly Gee pulled back as the front door slammed shut.

"Oh no..."

Gee whispered, eyes wide and body shaking badly. He looked toward his bedroom door.

"My dad..."

He brought his hand up to his face as he turned scared eyes back to Ray.

"I h-have to take my m-makeup off b-before he sees m-me."

Gee scrambled off the bed quickly, his legs almost collapsing beneath him as he rushed for the pack of face wipes he kept on his dresser.
He heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

"H-hide..."

He pointed to his closet.

"In there."

Ray tucked into the closet quickly. Thankfully it was big cause both boys had the room. Ray tried to close the door, but it fell open with a bunch of David's sneakers falling out. The bedroom door opened and Ray's eyes went wide...it was David. Ray saw his life flash before his eyes.

"You scared the shit out of me and gave Gee a heart attack! Fuck!"

Ray got up and cradled the boy in his arms.

"Shhhh shhhh it's okay Gee."

He murmured and rocked him softly.

David went to his brother's side and gently stroked his hair back from his abnormally pale face.

"It's ok Baby."

Gee sniffed and pulled out of Ray's arms before diving into David's. David chuckled, holding him close and rubbing his back.

"I didn't mean to scare you. I got out early cos I wanted to check you were ok...I worried about dad being here..."

He looked at Ray and smirked.

"...but apparently I needn't have worried..."

He raised an eyebrow at the older boy.

"Ray was looking after you, I see."

"Hey now. Watch it Way. I didn't do anything to him. I was just making sure he was good...right Gee?"

Ray looked at the young boy nervously.

Gee looked up at Ray, his lower lip trapped between his teeth.

"R-right."

He whispered out.

Great, now it really looked bad for Ray.

"I'm gonna go now."

He started for the door.

David couldn't hold it in any more and burst out laughing, making Gee jump slightly against his chest and look up, curiously.

"What's so fucking funny Way?"

Ray was getting pissed now.

"Chill dude...I know you like Gee, and you just happen to be one of a tiny number of guys that I'd actually trust with him."

David grinned. He looked down at his brother, his grin turning into a soft, adoring smile.

"And as long as he makes you happy, and you feel safe with him...I got no problem Baby."

Gee smiled back, sheepishly.

"Do I make you happy?"

Gee looked over at Ray, the colour starting to return to his cheeks now. He nodded softly.

"Y-yeah...I...I th-think so."

Ray smiled brightly.

"Then will you go out with me Gerard Way? I promise to treat you good as gold and not push you to do anything you are not ready for."

Gee scrunched his face up a little.

"If y-you p-promise to n-never c-call me G-G-Gerard ag-gain?"

Ray laughed.

"I can do that Gee."

Gee smiled again.

"Then y-yes..."

He whispered.

"I w-will go out w-with y-you."

"May I?"

Ray looked at David for permission to touch Gee.

David shrugged, letting go of his brother.

"It's up to Gee."

Gee looked at David and smiled softly, then turned and took a step out of his arms and into Ray's.

"Thank you Gee."

Ray looked down at the smaller boy and kissed him.

"Well..."

David said, moving to sit on his bed with his feet up and crossed at the ankles as he leaned against the headboard and picked up a comic book from underneath.

"I think this year could end up being a really good year."

Gee pulled out of the kiss to look at his brother in disbelief.

"Shh D...y-you'll j-jinx us."

David laughed.

"Nah...it's gonna be great...you'll see."

He winked before opening the comic and giving Gee and Ray some privacy.

Gee rolled his eyes and returned to the kiss. Maybe David was right? Maybe this would be a really great year.

Notes

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