Homeland
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Frank’s POV
Gerard was still in intensive care 3 days after I got there and I was beginning to worry about him now.
I napping in the chair by Gerard’s bed when the door open which woke me up.
“Sorry sir didn’t mean to wake you up.” A doctor said and I smiled as I stood up my back clicking back into place.
“It’s fine, I’m used to it.” I said and the doctor smiled as he looked at since I was still in my uniform.
“Have you been home at all sir?” The doctor asked as he walked over and checked on Gerard.
“I’ll go home once I know that my partner is going to be okay.” I said quietly.
“You need to look after yourself sir. Now I know you are a army man and you know how to focus on not a lot of sleep but you do look like you could do with some sleep.” The doctor said and I sighed loudly.
“Is my partner going to be okay?” I asked as I looked at the doctor.
“You partner is stable, hopefully he will wake up soon so we can then see what damage has been done to him.” The doctor said quietly and I sighed as I looked at Gerard debating what to do.
“Will you let me know if anything changes in him.” I said deciding that going home and crashing for a few hours will do me some good.
I got up and picked my bag up and went over to Gerard and kissed his forehead.
“I’ll be back in a couple of hours, don’t fucking die on me okay. Love you lots baby.” I whispered and kissed his forehead again and looked at the doctor.
“Look after him for me please.” I said quietly and the doctor smile.
“I will sir. Rest up and eat. Can’t be having you in here as well.” The doctor said and I couldn’t help but smile as I turned round and walked out the room and went home.
When I got home the state of the house just showed how well Gerard wasn’t coping because it was a mess and Gerard hated the house being in a mess.
“Oh Gee.” I said quietly to myself as I shut the door behind me and walked round the house to check what damage Gerard has either done to the house or himself if he didn’t clean up after himself.
I walked into the kitchen and evidence of Gerard not eating was very clear since the fridge was still full of food which had gone out of date and I wondered into the bathroom and was shocked.
“Jesus Christ.” I said to myself since Gerard pretty much didn’t hide the blade, pills and other stuff he’s been up to while I was away.
I moved from the bathroom to the bedroom which to my surprise was actually tidy and the bed was made.
I just walked over to the bed and just passed out.
“Frank?” I heard someone say faintly but I just ignored it until I felt a hand on my arm which made my eyes fly open and grab hold of the person while glaring at them and that’s when I saw Johanna looking at me with a frown.
“I’m sorry, the first couple of weeks back from tour are the hardest to cope with.” I said quietly as I sat up and looked round and saw it was dark outside.
“No need to explain to me. But I did think you was dead. You was only on hour 40 of being asleep.” Johanna said and I rolled of the bed.
“I was hoping you would still be at the hospital before I came here to clean and tidy the place for you.” Johanna said and I looked at her.
“How did you get into my house?” I asked suddenly realizing Johanna was in my house and I have no idea how she got in.
“Gee gave me a key before he lost the plot a little. Anyway I’ve sort of been crashing here while you was away because I didn’t want to leave Gee and I also wanted a hand with the baby which did help Gee for a while.” Johanna said and I frowned at her.
“You been hitting on Gee?” I asked and Johanna laughed as she sat next to me on the bed.
“No stupid, my friend is 300% gay and literally worships your ass. I also happen to be straight and have a baby in tow, not the massive turn on guys are looking for.” Johanna said and I could t help but chuckle.
“Anyway, you rest up and I’ll clean the place for you. Actually you can babysit Cas.” Johanna said and I frowned at her.
“I’m not looking after the baby.” I said and Johanna looked at me.
“Trust me, if you want to marry Gee then you’ll have the suck up the idea of wanting kids as Gee wants kids.” Johanna said and I sighed.
“Let me change, have a shower and then I might look after the baby but I’m going back to the hospital soon anyway.” I said and Johanna rolled her eyes as she got up and walked out the room.
“Just give me half an hour and I’ll ha e the bathroom cleaned for you.” Johanna said and I just nodded to myself and flopped back onto the bed and waited for Johanna to finish cleaning.
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I was sat next to Gerard at the hospital and he had been moved from the ICU to another ward which was good and he was waking up which was amazing.
“That friend of yours is very strange.” I said as I caught hold of his hand and Gerard looked at me with a frown since he now had the breathing tube out.
“She’s harmless.” Gerard whispered and I smiled at him as I caught hold of his hand and kissed the back of his hand which made Gerard smile.
“I’ve been so worried about you.” I said quietly and Gerard nodded.
“I’ve been worried about you too.” Gerard said quietly.
“Go to sleep okay, I’m going to be here when you wake up.” I said quietly as I began to mess with Gerard hair until he fell asleep and I got myself comfy for the night.
I was bored so I got up and went for a walk when the doctor came into the room.
“Just the person I want to talk to.” The doctor said and I frowned at him.
“Follow me and we’ll talk in a more private place.” The doctor said and I just followed him to this room and I sat down as he shut the door.
“I’m sure you are aware of Mr Ways self harming and drug use.” The doctor said.
“I’m aware of it but he has never done it when I’m around as he thinks of me as a safety blanket. The best person to speak to about those two are his friend Johanna she can give you more information on it.” I said and the doctor nodded.
“I wanted to talk to you about us admitting Gerard into hospital.” The doctor said and I frowned at him.
“Admit him for what? I’ve just gotten off a 7 month tour for Christ sake, I want to be with my partner not travel backwards and forwards to the fucking hospital.” I said getting annoyed.
“Mr Way hasn’t been eating which means he was lost a awful lot of weight, now wether he meant to do it or not Mr Way needs medical care for this as well as for taking the drugs. We also don’t know what other damage has happened to him since the attack.” The doctor said.
“I know he hasn’t been eating, I know he isn’t himself but I know that him being in hospital will only make him more stubborn about getting better which can eventually kill him. I doubt I’ll be called to duty for a while now so I can look after him.” I said and the doctor frowned at me.
“But what about you?” The doctor asked.
“What about me.” I said confused.
“You need time to recover from what you have seen, taking Mr Way on will not help you.” The doctor said and I looked down.
“You never recover from the things you see, you just learn to push them aside. You don’t know me and you don’t know my partner so as soon as my partner is well enough to go home he his coming home with me.” I said seriously as I stood up and walked off the ward and had a cigarette to calm me down.
After I had finished I went back snide and sat with Gerard.
I noticed that Gerard was awake and I smiled at him.
“Hey baby.” I said quietly and Gerard smiled as I caught hold of his hand.
“I’m thirsty.” Gerard said quietly and I smiled at him as I stood up and poured some water out and picked a straw up and looked at Gerard who was sitting up but wincing as he did so.
“Sit back, I can put the headrest up for you.” I said softly as I put the head rest up for him and Gerard smiled slightly.
“That better?” I asked and Gerard nodded as I brought the glass up to his hands and held the straw still so Gerard could have a drink.
Gerard smiled at me when he was done and I put the glass back on the table.
“How you feeling?” I asked as I looked at him and my heart broke a little when I saw his bruised and swollen face.
“Very sore right now.” Gerard said quietly.
“I bet you are, anyway hopefully they’ll bring the pain meds round soon.” I said and Gerard chuckled softly.
“How are you anyway?” Gerard asked softly as he was slowly falling back asleep again which made me smile.
“I’m okay baby, just focus on yourself okay.” I whispered as I kissed his forehead and made sure he was comfy before I sat down and tried to settle for the night.
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“Tell me what you got up while you was away.” Gerard said as I sat on the bed after bringing myself and Gerard some food.
“Not much to be honest, mainly been sat on my ass waiting.” I said as I looked at Gerard who was slowly eating his meal.
“Why was you allowed back early? Thought you wouldn’t be allowed to leave unless you was injured or have a messed up head.” Gerard said with a mouthful of food.
“A mission when tits up and we lost some good men, so they thought instead of keeping me there they would send me home since you was in hospital and I wouldn’t be 100% focus on the task.” I said and Gerard nodded.
“I’m glad your back. I’ve missed you a lot.” Gerard whispered as he looked down at his arms which was bandaged.
“I’ve missed you too baby.” I said as I kissed the side of his head.
“I’m sorry about all this. Guess things got out of hand.” Gerard said quietly.
“You’re here because somebody beat you in style.” I said and Gerard sighed loudly.
“You don’t have to tell me now, but was this done by somebody you know?” I said carefully and Gerard looked down.
“I want to talk to the police first, then I don’t have to say it twice.” Gerard said softly and I respected this.
“I can wait, as long as I’m allowed to be with you when you talk about it I don’t care.” I said and Gerard nodded.
“Of course I want you with me. I wouldn’t want anyone else beside me.” Gerard said quietly and grabbed hold of my hand and I put my hand on top of his.
“Then I’ll be right beside you. Whatever you need I’ll be here okay.” I said as I stood up and kissed Gerard which Gerard returned.
“God I’ve missed your lips.” I whispered against Gerard’s lips as I kissed him again which made Gerard giggle quietly.
“I’ve missed your lips too.” Gerard said quietly which made me smile as someone cleared there throats which made us both look and saw a could of police officers and the doctor.
“You can speak to Gerard but any signs of distress then you have to stop the interview because at the moment Gerard can’t cope with too much.” The doctor said and I couldn’t agree with him more on that one.
“My partner has to stay with me.” Gerard said quietly but you could still hear him.
Everyone looked at Gerard.
“Mr Way you sure that’s wise?” The doctor asked and I looked at him.
“Yes, I’ve been away from him for 6 months nearly 7 months. I’ve been through hell all by myself and I want him to be here with me.” Gerard said quietly.
Gerard looked at me and smiled which I returned.
“If Mr Way wants...” The officer said and looked at me.
“Frank, my name is Frank. Or you can call me Sergeant major if you really want to and his name is Gerard.” I said seriously which made everyone look.
“Not now Frankie.” Gerard said quietly and I broke my eye contact with everyone and looked at him.
“Sorry baby.” I said quietly and Gerard smiled softly.
“So Gerard, can you tell me what happened the night you was attacked.” The officer asked as he sat on the chair and Gerard caught hold of my hand and I gave it a supportive squeeze.
“I was walking home after I said that I quit my job because I wasn’t coping with Frank being away and my mental health had hit a all time low. So I went home when someone hit me from behind so it knocked me out.” Gerard said as he looked down.
“When I came too they was...” Gerard whispered as he picked at the bandage.
“Don’t pick at it.” I said softly.
“What was they doing Gerard?” The officer asked.
“They was raping me.” Gerard sobbed and I pulled him into my side and kissed the side of his head.
“I know this is tough Gerard but can you tell me what happened or who it was.” The officer said and Gerard moved from me and looked down.
“I remember getting more beaten up and then something else happening but I don’t remember.” Gerard said quietly and he looked at me and I knew who did this to him.
“I know one of the people who did to me and it was my boss.” Gerard said quietly.
“Okay, this is really good Gerard. Can you tell me the name of this person.” The officer said and Gerard looked at me for help.
“The bastard is called Owen, Owen Biggs.” I said and the officer nodded and wrote the name down.
“I think they drugged my drink as I felt like I had taken some drug, but I knew I didn’t because I was a month sober.” Gerard said and I frowned at him.
“Okay, well what we’ll do is we will look into this and see where it will go from here.” The officer said as he stood up.
“Wait there’s a chance that the bastard could walk away from this?” I asked.
“Frank.” Gerard said seriously but I ignored him.
“Sir, until we get both side of the stories and look at evidence then I cannot say what the outcome of this will be.” The officer said.
“Come on the bastard is clearly guilty considering he beat my partner like he was nothing but trash! How can you let someone walk away from that.” I said a bit louder.
“Frank stop please.” Gerard begged and I sighed as I looked at him.
“Sir I understand you want justice for your partner, but right now you will have to sit back and wait.” The officer said and I scoffed.
“If that bastard doesn’t get sent down then I have my ways.” I said seriously and the officer frowned at me.
“Don’t Frank.” Gerard said and put his hand on my knee.
“Well we will ask our questions to the individual in questioning and we’ll let you know what will happen next.” The officer said as he stood up and walked out the room followed by the doctor.
I sighed as I got off the bed and Gerard caught hold of my hand.
“Promise me you won’t go looking for Owen.” Gerard said seriously.
“Gee that bastard raped you, while I wasn’t here to beat the shit out of him.” I said.
“I’m fully aware of what he has done to me. Yes you weren’t here when it happened but your here now and I need you more then what I did when it happened.” Gerard said and I sighed loudly.
“Baby I can’t have you in jail. Yes I know you want to kill the bastard but I just about managed to get through you being away with the army and I know I won’t be able to get through you being in jail.” Gerard said and I looked at him.
“I can’t let him get away with what he has done to you.” I said and Gerard looked down and messed with his hands.
“But I can’t loose my boyfriend.” Gerard whispered and I walked over to the bed and sat on it.
“You’re not going to loose me.” I said softly and Gerard sniffed as he looked at me.
“How do I know that? How do I know that you’ll walk out off here beat the shit out of him and you never come back. I can’t do this without you Frank!” Gerard said quietly and then he said loudly.
I sighed and I kissed him softly.
“Promise me you won’t do nothing stupid.” Gerard sniffed as his lips brushed against mine.
“You know I can take him out another way and he won’t even see it coming.” I said and Gerard looked at me.
“Fine I won’t touch a hair on the bastard.” I huffed and Gerard smiled slightly.
“But I still want my pay back though.” I said seriously and Gerard rolled his eyes at me which made me smile.
“Get some sleep, I need to go and get a coffee and something to eat then I’ll be back.” I said and Gerard nodded as he rolled onto his side.
“Get me a coffee.” Gerard said quietly and I smiled as I lent down and kissed the side of his head.
“I will do, get some rest. I’ll be back soon.” I said quietly and grabbed my coat and walked out of Gerard’s room.
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I went straight to where Gerard used to work and walked inside and made sure my face was covered and not facing any cameras.
“Excuse me Sir, we’re closed.” A woman said.
“Where’s your boss?” I asked not giving a shit.
“He’s in the office but you shouldn’t be here.” The woman said and I looked at her.
“You need to leave now.” I said as I got her stuff and handed it to her and pretty much pushed her out and locked the door behind her and I walked to the office.
When I got there Owen was sat behind it and I took my hood down and he still didn’t notice me.
“So what’s this I Here you’ve been raping my boyfriend.” I said seriously which made Owen jump and look at me.
“Whatever he has told you was a lie the sex was consensual.” Owen said as he looked down at his paperwork.
“And yet he is in hospital nearly beaten to death and the rape kit saying he was raped.” I said seriously and Owen looked at me.
“Why it certainly wasn’t me.” Owen said and I pushed him hard off his chair and picked him up and held him against the wall.
“You know what I think, you took advantage of a mentally ill person. You took advantage of him knowing I was miles away from him. Now you either go to the police station and confess what you did or you’ll be looking over you shoulder for the rest of your life.” I said seriously and Owen scoffed and I punched him hard a couple of times and picked him hard.
“That’s not for what you did to Gerard, that’s your reminder that I am fucking watching you and you won’t be able to have a shit in peace without me knowing .” I growled and walked out the room and went to get my food and coffee and headed back towards the hospital.
When I got there I heard someone shouting and I sighed loudly.
“Why can’t nothing be easy.” I muttered to myself as I walked into the room where Gerard was shouting and screaming and I noticed he was restrained and loads of people holding him down.
“What the fuck are you doing?” I asked seriously and the doctor looked at me and walked over.
“Gerard was distressed and when the nurse went to administer him medication to help him calm down when he hit one of the nurses and continued to be distressed.” The doctor said and I frowned at him.
“And restraining him is a reasonable because?” I challenged.
“He was violent and we did what we had to keep our staff safe.” The doctor said and I scoffed as I rolled my eyes and walked over to the bed.
“Move people.” I said as I pushed some people out the way.
“Gerard, look at me.” I said and Gerard shook his head.
“Baby look at me, it’s me, it’s Frank.” I said as I put my hand on his head and messed with his hair.
“Frankie?” Gerard whispered and I smiled at him.
“Yeah baby it’s me.” I said softly.
Gerard went to move but couldn’t because of the restraints and he looked at me with fear in his eyes.
“I can’t move.” Gerard and you could hear him panicking.
“It’s okay baby, I’ll get you out of them.” I said as I kissed his forehead and removed the restraints when someone stopped me.
“My partner is not going to hurt anyone now I suggest you take your hand off me right now.” I said seriously and the hand moved as I carried on undoing the restraints.
I walked back up to Gerard and messed with his hair and Gerard moved and wrapped his arms round my neck.
“I’ve got you baby.” I whispered.
“You are not to restrain him.” I said seriously to the doctor.
“If I have to protect my staff and Gerard then I will do what is for the best.” The doctor said and if I didn’t have Gerard crying into my shoulder I would of punched him.
“Gerard isn’t a monster. You don’t understand his past and maybe him being restrained is a huge trigger for him. So I will say this again, you will not restrain him again.” I said seriously and the doctor glared at me but backed off and walked out the room.
is this being continued? x
12/14/18