Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

The New Rule

I followed Mrs. Riggs downstairs and into the living room. Instead of sitting in my regular spot I sat down on the couch.
"Daniel, we're concerned about you. You cut your wrists, you ran away and nearly committed suicide. Which is why we have decided to make a new rule for you. And that new rule is, you must always have someone with you at all times, whether if it's at home, if you're going for a walk, at the set, etcetera. We are only doing this to protect you. You really scared Grayson and not just once. Everyone in this room is sort of scared of you and we don't really want to be around you." Mrs. Riggs explained.
"Did they tell you?" I asked.
"Tell me what?" Mrs. Riggs responded.
"That I was in on it." I voiced. "That day when I saved Grayson from his bullies, I was in on it. I wanted to say no, but they threatened to kill me and dump my body in a river. I'm the reason Grayson had his throat slit. You see they followed me here that day. I knew what I had done was wrong which is why I fought back against the bullies but saving Grayson from dying was one of the proudest moments of my life and I'll never forget doing it. I don't think I should be living here after all and that I would be better off with my cheap son-of-a-bitch father." I exclaimed. "If you want me to leave I have no problem with walking out that door."
Chandler spoke up.
"Dude. You don't have to go. What if something happens to my bro and I'm not there to stop it."
"Go with him before he leaves. You're his blood brother, he looks up to you more than he does me. Which makes sense. He has known you for at least twelve years, thirteen maybe."
"Come on bro, we need you. Don't leave again, not like this. I don't just look up to Chandler, I look up to you too."
"Thanks Grayson, that...that means a lot to me."
"So, what's the plan? Leave or stay."
"To be honest Grayson, I would rather stay than live with "him", but I think I may leave for awhile. Maybe two weeks. So, I guess I'll see you then."
"And for scaring us like that. You're grounded for five days when you return." Mrs. Riggs declared.
"All right. Seems fair. I just hope you can all forgive me, especially Grayson, Chandler and Hana." I voiced.
I got up from my chair, walked to the front door, put on my sweater and shoes and then departed without saying goodbye to any of them.

Chandler's POV
I was staring out the window, watching Daniel walk away he asked, "do you think he'll be all right?"
"It's hard to say, he lost his mother and his girlfriend. He's going through a lot of pain. He just can't seem to let go or maybe he doesn't want to. But, I'm sure he's going to be fine." Grayson responded.
"I sure hope you're right."
"We're all worried about him. I don't mean to talk like this but, who knows we may never see him again."
"Hana. Did you really have to say that?" I questioned, as he turned away from the window.
"I'm sorry, I was just saying that it's a possibility, that's all. I know you should never talk ill about your friends but...it's just a dangerous world out there. I just hope he doesn't venture downtown at night, because of the gangs that hang out there. They stalk the streets, like bees swarming around their nest."
"He'll be fine guys. Just go do something, ok?"
"Ok, mom."

Daniel's POV
-Night-
I had been walking for several hours, I haven't stopped to buy any supper or any kind of beverage. I had ended up downtown, one of the most dangerous places you could ever venture to.
After walking for another five minutes, I stopped and began to think about what was escalating back home. I was thinking to myself, "should I head home or should I stay out here and risk getting murdered?"
I chose to risk it and continued on my way.

2 weeks later...
I was just approaching my house when from out of nowhere I collapsed.

Chandler's POV
Once again I was looking out the window and noticed that someone was on the ground, he appeared to be twitching. I then proceeded to head outside and approach him. Just from the clothes he was wearing I could tell it was Daniel. Once he stopped twitching I placed him on his side and wiped away any blood with a Kleenex.
I then picked him off of the ground and walked him into the house. I took him into the living room and placed him down on the couch.

-10 minutes later-
Daniel had just woken up and he looked around his surroundings and didn't really recognize the place.
"What happened? Where am I?"
"You had a seizure and you're home."
"Good. Did y'all miss me?"
"Of course."
"Come on, let's get you upstairs so you can rest."
Daniel slowly stood up and slowly made his way to the stairs. I kept my arms around him just incase he were to stumbled or fall and we slowly made our way up the stairs.
It took us about three minutes to do so. They then proceeded to enter Grayson's bedroom, Once inside I guided Daniel towards the bed and he just climbed on in and fell asleep.

-sometime later-
Daniel's POV
I headed upstairs and entered Grayson's room. I kept the door open. All I did was just lie down on the bed for at least half an hour. Soon after I decided to get up and grabbed fifty pages of loose-leaf and a clip board, but I used the other side. Since I always kept a pencil/pen on the bedside table I used that and I started to write a novel, of course I started with the prologue. I named my novel, "Stars of our Realm."
The prologue was exactly ten pages and it was onto chapter 1. I didn't bother to name the chapters I just kept them the way they were.

3 hours later...
I had finished both chapters one and two. I had just started the third chapter and I had also went to grab some more paper.
I continued to write until it was bedtime and I managed to get five more chapters done. Chandler and Grayson then entered, Chandler shut the door behind Grayson as he entered.
"We gotta talk." Chandler stated. "Just the two of us for now."
I put my story down and the replied, "ok."
"Firstly, I just want you to know that I'm not mad." Chandler said.
"Ok."
"I just want to talk about what my brothers bullies said to you and about that day you ran away." Chandler exclaimed.
"All right. But you should know that I don't like reliving this moment. I don't even like thinking about this moment." I announced.
"Just start off where you think is best."
"If you need a break from telling the story take it, I'm not going to force you to keep on telling it. This isn't just for me it's for Grayson as well. He wants to know as well."