way down // frank iero au

T h i r t e e n

"MIKEY!! MIKEY!!"

Belle sits up in bed, startled by the yelling. Frank is asleep like a rock, next to her. She removes his arms from her waist and runs to Gerard's room.

He's thrashing wildly in his bed.

"MIKEY STOP!!"

"Gerard!!"

She avoids his flying hands and places her hands on his chest.

"Wake up!!"

"MIKEY!!"

She frantically shakes him, finally getting him to open his eyes. Luckily, the neighbors stayed in their houses.

Gerard blinks a couple times.

"Belle."

He only gets her name out, before his face twists into a trying-not-to-cry look.

"Gee."

His nickname breaks the dam. He strarts sobbing loudly and hiccuping.

"It's okay. It's gonna be okay." she croons, petting his hair back.

He hugs her, crying into her side.

"Calm down, Gee. You're home. You're safe."

He nods, sniffing a couple times.

"I w-was right there. I c-could've-"

"Gerard. That's done and over. We can't do anything now. He's with Mom, Dad, and Grandma. Probably bragging about how cool you are."

Gerard laughs, slowly calming down. Belle wraps her arms around her brother.

"We'll get through this. I'll help you."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

~Time Skip~

Belle wakes up the next morning, still in Gerard's bed, with Gerard on one side and Frank on the other.

She smiles and goes back to sleep.

Nearing the end, guys!!