The Secret Between Us//Gallavich

15| Lost and found

IAN
4 months. 4 blissful months. That's how long I had been off my meds, and subsequently living my best life. Ned had let me stay with him longer than either of us expected, not that he minded. Each morning, he'd wake me up to breakfast in bed and a flower. Then, I'd be off to work at 12 pm, where he'd sometimes visit and watch me have fun, and maybe even join in with other men. Then I'd return back to the apartment at around 12 am, where Ned and I would have some fun before going to bed. This repeated every day for 4 months and I loved it. For 4 months, I didn't have to deal with Fiona's nagging or Mickey's constant worry about me to take my meds.

The thing with Ned is that he doesn't know about my past. He doesn't know about my complicated relationship with Mickey. He doesn't know about my history with the Army or even my Bipolar diagnosis. All he knows is that I have a complicated life.

As of today, I had been staying with Ned for 4 months and 3 days. Like normal, I stretched, relaxing my body. I looked around at the familiar sheets that I had woken up to every morning.

I watched with joy as Ned brought in my favourite breakfast; French toast with orange juice and a rose. He placed a kiss on my cheek as he sat in bed with me, his TV playing in the background. As we enjoyed each other's company, a knock sounded at Ned's apartment door. He got up, dressing himself in a robe that I had gotten him a few weeks back. I put my pants on and threw on a tank-top, slowly making my way to the front door. I stood near the kitchen, listening as Ned talked to someone. Weirdly enough, I recognised the voice.

Making myself known, my eyes widened when I saw Jimmy-Steve standing in the doorway.

"Jimmy?" I asked, watching as Jimmy's face dropped.

"Ian?!" He seemed shocked at the fact that I was in Ned's apartment.

"You two know each other?" Ned asked, shocked, but slightly happy.

"Dad, you remember the girl that I dated a while back, Fiona Gallagher?" Jimmy asked. My eyes widened. Ned was Jimmy's dad?! Fiona's boyfriend was the son of the guy that I was currently sleeping with. Holy shit.

"Yeah?" Ned asked, confused.

"Well Ian is her younger brother." Jimmy exhaled, looking extremely uncomfortable. As much as I would've liked to catch up with Jimmy, I still hated him for being such a dick to Fiona.

I walked back to Ned's room, now hearing a very interesting conversation between Ned and Jimmy. I climbed back into bed and went to sleep, only, when I woke up only a few hours later, all of my energy was gone. I had no motivation to get up or to do anything.

FIONA
Ian had been missing for 4 months. For 4 months, Mickey, Lip, Debbie, Carl, Kev, V, Tony and I had been searching for Ian. We searched everywhere in Chicago with no success. We even got in contact with Mandy. She said that she'd keep an eye out, just in case.

When each of us turned up nothing, my heart dropped. This meant that either Ian had fled or he was dead. None of us believed that Ian was dead. He may have been completely stupid when off his meds, but he wasn't stupid enough to get himself killed.

I kept apologising to Mickey, who didn't deserve to be treated like this. He didn't need this. He could be in love with anyone else, but he chose the most dysfunctional Gallagher of the bunch.

Lip and the rest of the Gallagher family had gone to bed. V focused on helping me remain positive, while Kev and Mickey just sat in the kitchen, drinking.

After a while, a knock was heard at the front door. Everyone downstairs looked toward the front door. Mickey stood up and ran to the front door, opening it in confusion.

"Hey Mickey. Fiona here?" I walked over to the front door, my heart dropping in hatred as I saw Jimmy standing at my front door. I grabbed the bat from the staircase.

"The fuck are you doing here?" I held up the bat, ready to swing. Jimmy started to panic.

"Woah! Before you swing the bat and hit me, I heard that Ian was missing." Jimmy defended himself.

"The fuck?" V chuckled, confused.

"Lip contacted me. Apparently I had a close bond with Ian when you and I were dating. Lip must have thought that maybe I would've known where he is." Jimmy explained to me as Lip walked downstairs.

"Fuck off!" I threatened, lifting the bat, ready to strike.

"I know where he is!" Jimmy exclaimed, shocking everyone. Mickey stood beside me. He stood to the side, revealing an older gentleman holding Ian bridal-style in his arms.

"Everyone, meet my dad Ned, the man that Ian has been sleeping with for the past 4 months." Jimmy exhaled. Everyone looked at Ned and Jimmy in shock. Mickey was clearly uncomfortable, but he kept his composure.

Ned brought Ian inside. He went to put Ian on the couch, but Mickey stopped him, standing in front of him.

"I'll take him from here. I can take him." Mickey stood up, walking toward Jimmy's dad.

"I don't think-" He started to speak, but Mickey glared at him.

"-I said I can take him, you geritol fuck." Mickey hissed, watching as Jimmy's dad hesitantly let Mickey take Ian into his arms, getting help from Lip to take him upstairs.

"You two can go now." I turned back to look at Jimmy and his dad.

"Fiona I-" Before Jimmy could continue, I glared at him like Mickey glared at his dad.

"-you knew Ian was missing, you brought him home. Now get the fuck out." I was about to grab the bat from V's hand, but Jimmy back away.

"Okay, okay!" Jimmy realised that he had overstayed his welcome. He joined his father outside, who had left after being glared at by Mickey, which was probably a good choice.

Before long, both Jimmy and his dad had left, which made everyone exhale in relief. But there was one problem; Ian.