SAW (Frerard version of Saw) (DISCONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)

Chapter 2

A/N: Flashbacks will be in italics. Also, this is what the bathroom they're in looks like. Gerard is on the side with the toilet and Frank is on the side opposite that.

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The looks on each man's face clearly say oh shit. The tape ends and Frank stands up.

"Give me that. Now." Frank says firmly. Gerard tosses him the tape and Frank catches it, rewinds, and plays back. Gerard stands up from his spot on the floor.

On Tape:

"...then Alison and Diana will die, Dr. Gordon. And I'll leave you in this room to rot."

"Any idea who that is?" Gerard said, trying to think.

On Tape:

"Let the game begin."

"He knows us." Gerard said.

"Wait a minute." Frank rewinds the tape more.

"What do you think? Probably a joke, right?" Gerard asks, the hope in his voice clearly false.

Frank shushes him and presses play once again.

On Tape:

"Let the game begin."

"Listen..." Frank said softly.

On Tape:

(In a VERY hushed tone after a brief silence)"...Follow your heart."

Frank stops the tape.

"What the hell does 'Follow your heart' mean?" Gerard questions.

Frank is looking around, on the walls and everywhere else in the bathroom for a heart. He spots a small one drawn in brown on the toilet next to Gerard and points.

"There! Right next to you, on the toilet."

Gerard looks and sees the toilet. Slowly, he bends down, resting his hands on the seat, looking down into the bowl of liquid shit, not really sure what he's looking for.

"Come on, come on." Frank says impatiently.

Gerard glances up at Frank with a look of 'You've got to be kidding me', but Frank watches him expectantly. Gerard sighs, then reaches in with his right hand, fishing around in the mess.

"Oh man..." He gasps, making gagging sounds, his face turned away from the bowl. He coughs, fishes around for another brief moment, then quickly pulls back, trying to shake some of the shit off of his hand, spitting.

"Anything?"

"No solids." Gerard said disgustedly.

"Take off the lid." He looks to it, slowly stands up and reaches for it. Frank has no patience.

"Come on!"

Gerard takes off the lid and places it down on the seat. The water is clearer inside, and he reaches in and pulls out something wrapped up in a black garbage bag. He holds it up for Frank to see.

"I really wish I had checked in there first."

"Huh." Frank smirks slightly. "What is it?"

Gerard tears into the bag, reaches in and pulls out two hacksaws. He drops the bag on the floor, bends down and takes up his chain, holding one of the hacksaws and beginning to saw at the chain with it. Frank watches him for a moment.

"Hey!" Gerard turns and looks. Frank speaks in an irritated voice. "Mind passing me the other one?"

Gerard reaches over and picks up the other hacksaw, then carefully throws it across the room. It hits the pipe to Frank's left. He reaches down and picks it up, then sits down on the floor. Gerard quickly picks up the garbage bag and tosses it into the bathtub. Both men start to saw away at their chains furiously, but neither are making any progress. Suddenly, Gerard's saw snaps in the middle, and his temper flares.