Dre Day

Pain

A/N-Man this chapter is sad as fuck. I can't really say enjoy it but read it and see how it goes. For those who don't know Dre dedicated the song above to Tyree on 2001. Real deep song, I suggest you listen to it. It's called The Message. Rest in peace Tyree.

Dre POV

"He's dead Dre."

I soon as I heard those words from T.A on the phone my mind just went blank and I felt numb. It was like I lost control of my entire body. I heard T.A speak on the phone once again. "Look man. I think you should come home. It's what Tyree would want man. Your mother needs you right now more than ever. I'm doing all I can do man. I'll see you around." T.A said and I could hear the sadness in his voice. I heard the phone hang up and looked at the rest of the guys who were still clowning around about that shit of the police.

My heart sunk. although I was chilling with the guys, Tyree was my best friend, my little brother, the one that I always protected along with Warren. Now he's gone! He's gone! I felt anger to what had happened, then I slowly started to feel sadness and then I just started to break down in tears.

"Why Tyree?!" I cried. "Why my baby brother?" I kept on crying which caught the rest of the guys' attention. They all turned they heads to me and Jade came up to me.

"What's wrong Dre? What happened?" Jade said patting my shoulder but I couldn't' feel it. I was already numb from the pain of my baby brother's death.

"NO IT CAN'T BE TRUE!" I shouted and buried my face in my hands. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy and I slowly took a deep breath before I started to explain to them what happened.

"My brother! Tyree! He's dead!" I cried uncontrollably and I heard sighs and whispers of 'Damn' and 'How did that shit happen' and 'rest in peace'. I felt all of the guys patting my shoulders and gave me hugs. I saw Jade crying next to me and I pulled her into a hug.

"I'm so sorry Dre!" Jade said crying. By then I stopped crying and wiped my tears away. Then I wiped Jade's tears away. I gave a weak smile but it was soon replaced by pain.

"I-It's not your fault." I said stuttering slightly with tears threatening to spill. "Maybe God wanted him back. It may have meant to happen." I sighed and shook my head. My brother. My baby brother was gone. I don't even know how he died but he was gone. My whole world has collapsed. I don't know what to do.

I heard Eazy's voice speak for the first time. "You know we'll always be brothers man." he said with his head hanging down. He patted my shoulder and I just looked down at the ground. I don't know what the fuck to do. I'm going home from tour, but to my brother's funeral. I feel so fucked up right now, it's unbelievable.

A few days later

Compton, California

I'm back home. It was such a trip to go back home after I heard the news, it fucked me up and broke me apart.

As soon as I stepped foot in the airport, I saw T.A right there waiting for me. I gave him a weak smile before I dapped him.

"I'm sorry what happened to Tyree nigga." T.A sighed and I put my head down. I just couldn't believe it. He's gone! Normally when I'd come back from the studio it'll be 'Hey big bro!' and 'When you gon' take me to the studio?'. But there was none of that anymore.

I started crying at the memories we had and I felt T.A pat my shoulder. I wiped my tears before we headed out of LAX and went and sat in T.A's Benz.

"S-So how did he die?" I asked T.A as we headed back to Compton. One thing straight I gotta do is move my family straight outta Compton no matter what. I don't want anything to happen to them over there. It's just as crazy as Watts believe it or not.

T.A took a deep breath and sighed. "Basically Tyree was with me and Warren in Watts at the Watts Towers." he began and I nodded. Okay so Tyree was in Watts. But I feel those fools who looked him at the studio had something to do with Tyree's death.

"I went to a store to get a Coke and as soon as I walked out Tyree got into a fight." T.A said as I looked at my feet for a second.

"I recognized the faces. It was those niggas who were trippin on him at the studio."

I clenched my teeth and balled up my fists full of anger. I knew those fools had something to do with Tyree's death.

"When I tried breaking it up some nigga about my height but 250lbs came and tackled Tyree on the floor. He hit his neck it broke on impact which meant.." T.A trailed off as he noticed me looking down.

I sighed and looked out the window of the car. Time has really gone by but so much shit has occurred. I just couldn't really get my head around it.

"I just hope your mother copes well nigga. It's just heartbreaking to even tell her that her son is dead." T.A spoke as we reached my mother's house.

"I know man." I simply said. "I know."

As we got out the car I got some of my bags out and hesitantly knocked on the door. I waited until the door opened and Warren was there.

"Dre! Oh my God! You can't believe it!" Warren broke down as he gripped me in a tight hug. I just cried along with him patting his back and mourning over Tyree's death. Warren pulled back and wiped his tears before letting me in. I looked back at T.A before I spoke.

"You coming in?"

"Nah." he said shaking his head. "It's best that I'll leave y'all alone for a while. Y'all just need a lil' space."

I just nodded before I saw T.A walk off to his Benz and drove off. I sighed as I instantly felt the atmosphere change. The atmosphere of the house was dead. Warren lead me to the living room where my stepfather and my mother was at. Both of them looked completely drained from grieving.

My mother was the first to notice me. Then she just gave me a tight hug and cried. "Oh Andre!" she cried. "Tell me it's not real!"

Then she spoke. "When Tanzeel told me! I couldn't believe it! My baby! My baby boy!"

My heart sunk as I watched my mother break down emotionally. I sighed as I pulled back. "When's the funeral mama?" I said shakily. Just saying those words made me feel fucked up.

"Saturday." my stepfather said for her as he gave her a comforting hug. Then he patted my shoulder.

"I'm sorry what happened son." he said sadly. I just gave him a reassuring smile.

"It's fine Dad. I just know he's in a better place. God has him now and he's at peace." I said before I got up and went outside. Warren followed me and I saw T.A outside my house.

He looked up at me and sighed. "You know what man I could've stopped that shit from happening." he said shaking his head in regret. Warren then spoke.

"Yeah. If only.." I cut him off.

"Look y'all God wanted to take Tyree back and now that's done." I said in a croaky voice and wiping my tears in the process.

Warren nodded before going back inside so it was just me and T.A.

"I can't thank you for everything you've done for me T." I said to him and he smiled.

"It's cool man I'm just helping a brother out."

"Nah but you know we always gonna be brothers right?" I said extending my hand.

T.A nodded before he shook my hand and we gave each other a brotherly hug.

"Best believe that nigga. You best believe that."

A/N

There it is. Took a little time to really get to grips with it but here it is, partly because it was one sad chapter all right and it fucked me up into writing it. Damn! I feel like I've just ruined your day if you're reading this. If so I do apologize for that I don't mean to ruin it in any way shape or form. Rest in peace Tyree. Like Warren G said this is dedicated to you.

Peace