The Ghost Of You. Gerard Way Historical Fiction.

Surprise, I'm Home

I awoken from my day dream and rubbed my eyes. I was tired so I wanted to go back to sleep. I closed my eyes and drifted off.

*nightmare*

"Mikey.?!" I screeched out. He laid on the floor with a hole in his chest. I tried to run to him to help him, but men held me back. "No use.!" they both yelled out.
They dragged me to the fence that was the safe spot. I started struggling to get up but kept slipping on the sand. I saw ships everywhere shooting gun fires all over the pacific. Once they let go I ran to Mikey. I took out cloth and tried to wrap it around his chest. I kept looking back at the soldiers who were trying to run to me to bring me back. Mikey didn't open his eyes. "Mikey.?" I said as tears escaped my eyes. The soldiers grabbed me and pulled me back. "MIKEY NO.! NOO.!!!" I yelled.

I woke up still screaming "no." All the attention was brought to me. I breathed heavy and had an awkward face on looking at everyone. "Way.! Calm yourself.!" Drill sergeant said. "Yes drill sergeant." I said quickly.

I looked at Mikey, who was still sleeping next to me, and hugged him. That was the worst nightmare of my life. I tried to hold back my tears as I held him tighter.

I let go and cleaned off my face.

The flight attendants brought everyone water. That's when Mikey woke up. "You alright.? You don't look too good." Mikey said as he stretched. I didn't want to tell him my dream and have him get scared. "I'm alright." I said as I drank my water. I drank it in three seconds. I liked the way it felt lukewarm in my throat.

Mikey looked at me with a face. "Here, you need it more than me." he said as he handed me his water. Before I could thank him, I grabbed it and drank it fast again.

"So, tell me about her." Mikey said nudging me. I intertwined my fingers together and put my hands on my lap. "Well, she's a girl." I began. "Uh huh." Mikey said trying to get me to continue. I just bit my lip and looked out the window. "Alright, tell brother Mikey what happened." he said giving me his full attention.

Nothing really happened. I just didn't know why I didn't want to tell him about her. So I just told him that she was sick. "She hasn't been feeling very well and I'm getting a bit worried." I said as I looked at him. "I'd get worried if mama was ill." he said. "What.?!" I said as I widen my eyes. "Don't worry she's not." he explained. "I should tell her I'm married." I started. "Psh." he said rolling his eyes. "So how is Mabel sick.?" "Well, her stomach and throat has been aching." I said. "Pregnant.?" he said with a smirk.

I never thought of that.

I froze and thought, "was she.?"

No.

Yes.

I'm a father.!

No.

"Just asking." Mikey said as raised his shoulders. "I don't know." I said as I rubbed my arm. "Imagine, uncle Mikey." he chuckled. "Imagine, worst uncle ever" I chuckled. "So why didn't you invite me to your wedding.?" Mikey asked raising an eyebrow. "Oh well, I don't know, probably the fact that my family ran away from me." I blurted out. "Sorry about that." he said rubbing his arm.

"Why.?" I asked holding my my tear. "Mama said you need to learn what it's like in the world." he said looking down. "I had no choice on to stay or not."

"It's alright. The good thing is that I'm with you." I said as I smiled. He looked at me and smiled back.

Mikey fell asleep later in the day and I leaned my head against the window. Dinner was coming soon. I decided to stay up until it came. I didn't want to go back to sleep with a nightmare I had last night. Or getting in trouble with drill sergeant again.

The flight attendant handed everyone their tray and i woke up Mikey. "Mikey. Mikey." I said as I shook him. "Five more minutes mom." he groaned as he turned his head. "Dinner." I said. He opened his eyes and quickly sat up. Mikey takes food seriously. He ate like he hasn't in ages. Wow. And I was the weirdo with water.

"So, when do we arrive at Jersey.?" Mikey asks with a mouthful of food.

"Soon." I say as I drink my water.

"Alright give me your attention soldiers.!" Drill sergeant yelled. "We will be arriving at your first stop, New Jersey, in one hour.!" He sat back and ate his dinner. "Excited to meet Mabel.?" I ask as I cut up my chicken. "I don't know, maybe I'll fall for her." he said as he chuckled. I nudged him not to. "Don't worry, I'd never do that."

"Everything alright here.?" a flight attendant asked. "Yes we're alri-" Mikey said and stopped when he saw her. She had long thin hair that was blonde and brown mixed together. She had hazel eyes and a pretty smile. "Um, uh yes." Mikey quickly said. She smiled and walked to the next person.

I knew that look he had. "Oooooo." I said as I nudged him. "What.?" he asked. "Mhmmm." I sassed. "What.?!" he said.

"New Jersey stop.!" Drill sergeant yelled. I awoken from his screaming. I stretched and had to wake up Mikey so I could get out of the seat. He got up and grabbed his bag. I got out of the seat and grabbed him. I felt so exhausted, I just wanted to go back to sleep.

We got off the plane and arrived near the dock we were first at. "Ready to go see Mabel.?" I asked. Mikey shook his head and we headed off to my house.

"Whoa." Mikey said as he looked at the house. "This is our house.!" "Yup, rebuilt it." I said with confident. "Wait till mama sees this." he said as we walked to the front door.

I opened the door and yelled out loud "I'm home.!" I heard the echo expand through the house. I was happy to be home. I saw Mabel with eyes that were shocked when she saw me. She tied up her robe as she ran down the stairs. I ran to her and picked her up and hugged her. I was so happy to see her.

She smiled as I set her down. I saw her stomach stick out a little. I looked at her with confusion. "Congratulations.!" she yelled. My face lit up as my smile did. I smiled and looked at Mikey who was smiling as well. "I'm an uncle.!" Mikey yelled as he victory danced. Mabel gave me a confused face. "Mabel, honey, this is my brother Mikey, he's in the war too." I told her as she took Mikey's hand. "Nice to meet you." she said.

Before I could say anything else. I heard this manly voice yell from the bedroom. "Who's there.?!" he yelled. I look at Mabel. "My brother visited me." she said with a perky smile. "I thought your brother died." I said as I put my hands on my hip.

She was stuttered out something but I didn't understand. I walked around her and walked upstairs with Mikey behind me. "Please let me explain." Mabel said trying to stop me. I open the bedroom door and see a man wearing nothing but his boxers holding his shirt. I turn around and look at Mabel.

"Surprise." she said.