One Shots

Cancer (Gerard Way)

Lyric's POV

I fixed my wig and curled it. It was long black hair with blue highlights. I had been diagnosed with lung cancer and I lost all my hair. Doctors didn't have much faith that I was going to go into remission. I gave up after seven months. I was going to my last concert ever tonight. My Chemical Romance. They gave me so much hope and faith over the years but I finally gave up. I pulled up to the venue and headed up front. They played all my favorite songs. I sang my heart out to everyone. I sat down in one of the booths and put my head in my hands. Everyone was gone. I was by myself. I looked up and saw Gerard come on stage. He didn't know I was there because it was dark where I was sitting. He sat down on the stage with an acoustic and played Cancer. I started sobbing uncontrollably. "Who's there?" Gerard asked. I stood up and walked into the light. "I'm so sorry. I'll be leaving now." I said. I started to leave but he ran up to me and grabbed my shoulder. He grabbed my wig by accident and it fell off. "I'm so sorry." He said picking it up and handing it to me. I started crying again. "Thank you." I said. "No thank you. For coming out tonight and supporting us. What's your name?" He said wiping away my tears. "Lyric." I said. He rubbed my back and I lost it. I hugged him and cried into his chest. I can't believe I was crying on Gerard Way. "Why is a beautiful girl like you crying?" He asked. "I have lung cancer and I'm dying. The doctors say I don't have long to live and this was my last concert. It was everything I ever dreamed of." I said. "Well you are a very strong girl and I'm glad you enjoyed it tonight. Did you want to do anything before you died?" He asked. "You would find it creepy." I said. "I don't care, tell me." He said. I looked down. "I wanted a kiss from you." I said. He lifted my chin up. "Well if you go on a date with me tomorrow night then maybe you will get that kiss." He said. "I would love to." I said. We exchanged numbers and I gave him my address. I left the venue happy and nervous. I went home and slept quickly. I woke in the morning happy and refreshed. I took a quick shower and got ready for my date. I put on a curled brunette wig and did my makeup. I slipped on a short white dress that hugged my curves and had long lace sleeves. I slipped on my beige ankle booties and laced them up. I put on my music note charm bracelet and my grandmother's gold locket. I looked at myself in the mirror and was satisfied with my look. In twenty minutes, Gerard came up to my door and got me. "You look beautiful." He said. I blushed and thanked him. The whole night he acted like a complete gentleman. We had fun. We had dinner, danced and went to a park. He walked me up to my door. "Thank you for tonight and the concert." I said. "Thank you for agreeing to go out with me." He said. I nodded and looked down. I started to tear up. This was my last date ever. He pulled my chin up and wiped away my tears. He kissed me. His kiss was soft and gentle. He turned to leave. "Wait. Please stay tonight. I don't want to be alone." I said. He smiled and came back. "As you wish." He said. I giggled because he was quoting The Princess Bride. I gave him some of my friend's pjs and I changed into mine. I put on The Princess Bride and we cuddled up on my bed together. "Lyric, will you be my girlfriend?" He asked me. "Gerard, there is not point. I'm going to die." I said. "I don't care. Be mine." He said kissing me. "Okay but when I tell you to leave. I mean it. I don't want you to see me die." I said. "I'm never gonna leave you." He said kissing me.

-End Of Flashback-

That was twelve years ago. I was put in remission five months after that night. The doctors believed it was Gerard's love for me that saved me. It was nice not having to wear wigs anymore ad having my long vibrant auburn hair back. A year later we got married and I was so happy. Frank, Mikey and Ray took to me quickly. Mikey is basically my older brother. Frank is my best friend and Ray and me are partners in crime. The band broke up about six years ago. The guys miss it but they are enjoying their time with their families and doing their own thing. We are all still pretty close. I closed my scrapbook and looked up to see Gerard and our daughter Valentina. She had Gerard's eyes and smile. She had my hair and facial features. I still think she looks more like Gerard than me. They were laughing and drawing together. She is so beautiful for just being eleven years old. Gerard is going to have to get a shot gun for when she starts dating. Frank's son, Miles, is completely in love with her. It would be nice if they dated one day. "Mommy, look what me and daddy drew together." Valentina said. I walked over to them. It was a picture of our black lab Romeo. "It looks amazing, Valentina." I said kissing her cheek. "She did most of the work." Gerard said. She blushed and smiled. "Want to go put it in a frame and hang it up in the living room?" I asked. She nodded. We had bought a lot of frames when Valentina started being an artist. Her artwork is hung in everyones' houses. She even made drawings of all the My Chemical Romance albums. We grabbed a frame and she put it in. I lifted her up and she hung it on the wall. "It looks amazing sweetheart." I said. She smiled and kissed my cheek. "Mommy, can I play a song for you?" She asked. I nodded. She pulled me outside to where her guitar was. Ray bought her the guitar for her eighth birthday. "Daddy told me this song means a lot to you and I've been trying to learn it for you because you mean a lot to me." She said. I smiled and listened to her play. She played Cancer. When she was done I was crying. She put her guitar down and sat in my lap. I hugged her tightly and she cried with me. "Do you want to know why that song means the world to me?" I asked. She nodded. I explained to her about the concert that night and everything that happened till she was born. She smiled and hugged me tightly. "Love is a powerful thing." She said. "Yes it is baby girl." Gerard said standing in the doorway with tears in his eyes. "I thought I was going to lose your momma but I didn't. And I love her more than any woman in this world. I would do anything for her." He said. Valentina smiled. I stood up and placed her on my hip. I walked over to Gerard and we had a family hug. He kissed me like he did when he gave me my first kiss. He then kissed Valentina's forehead. "I now understand why my name is special." She said. We laughed and kissed her cheeks at the same time. "Love is a big thing in our family." Gerard said. "I know and I can't wait to find the love of my life like when you found mommy." She said. "He better know what crazy family he is getting himself into first." I said. She laughed. I put her down and she ran off to find Romeo. Gerard wrapped his arms around my waist. "Happy 11th Birthday." He whispered in my ear. "You remembered." I said amazed. "Of course I do. It was the day I found out that the love of my life was going to live a long happy life." He said. To most people today wasn't special but to our family it was because it was the day I was put in remission. I kissed Gerard and rested my head on his chest feeling safe in his arms. I did honestly believe that this man's love saved my life.