Cancer •completed•

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The next few days, Gerard slept without Frank's company and it was weird, to say the least. He didn't sleep well and his mom must've noticed because that Friday when Gerard came home from school and collapsed onto the couch, she sat beside him.

"I know it's weird not having Frank here, " Gerard's mom smiled down at her son." So I invited him over for dinner."

Gerard, even though he was tired as fuck, jumped up and smiled.

"Really? I didn't see him at school today. I really wanna see him."

His mom watched with a smile on her face as her son talked about Frank. It was obvious he loved the boy and that was enough for her to pull Gerard into a hug.

"He's here."

Frank walked in the living room from the kitchen with a huge smile on his face.

"I'm glad you missed me as much as I missed you, " He grinned and waited for Ms. Way to exit before sitting beside Gerard.

Gerard blushed and kissed Frank softly.

" Why weren't you at school, " Gerard leaned into Frank and smiled when Frank wrapped his arms around him.

" Well, I did feel sick," Frank lied.

Gerard rolled his eyes. "You little shit. You skipped school?"

Frank shrugged. "I used to do it all the time before you came along."

Gerard smiled at Frank. "So I'm actually a good thing?"

"Mmm, maybe for my behavior, " Frank leaned down and placed his lips near Gerard's ear and whispered," But the things I think about doing to you-"

Ms. Way walked in and laughed. "Oookay, it's obviously time for me to cut in. C'mon lover boy's."

Frank grinned at Gerard before walking off but Gerard was a little more hesitant to get up. He was afraid Frank's words... did something to him.

With a discreet look to his crotch, Gerard sighed in relief and followed Frank into the kitchen and they sat at the dinner table. 

Gerard's mom had made spaghetti. Without any meat because Frank was vegetarian.

(AN: Eminem reference: THERE'S VOMIT ON HIS SWEATER ALREADY. MOM'S SPAGHETTI)

Gerard loved how different Frank was. It made him special.

"So, Gerard, the doctor called today. "

Gerard froze up and looked from his food to his mom."And? "

" And there is a treatment for Leukemia. "

Gerard sighed." Mom, I've told you-"

"Gerard, please. I don't understand what you're afraid of. "

Gerard pushed his plate away, completely ignoring Frank, and glared at his mom.

" I'm afraid of being lied to. Being told that I'm gonna get better. That the treatment is gonna work. I'm afraid of being stuck in a goddamn hospital and dying before I even get to fucking live. You wouldn't know, though would you, Mom? You haven't got told you have cancer. You can live without fear. I have to live with fear. The fear that I could die right fucking now."

Gerard took a breath and angrily wiped away the tears that ran down his cheeks. Without another word, he turned around and raced to his room. Frank watched Gerard Rush off with sad eyes. He couldn't imagine what was going through his mind. Frank excused himself and walked to Gerard's bedroom door and knocked on it, knowing it would be locked. 

"Go away, " Frank heard faintly from the other side of the door.

Frank placed his hand on the door." Gee, please I wanna be with you."

Gerard sighed. "It's unlocked."

Frank smiled slightly and opened the door and stepped in, shutting it behind him. He spotted Gerard on his bed, under the covers, looking over at him. Frank didn't say anything. He just walked over, slipped his shoes off, and slid into bed beside Gerard. Eventually, Gerard slid closer and rested his head on Frank's chest.

"Don't leave me. Please, " Gerard choked out." You're the one thing keeping me sane. "

Frank kissed the top of Gerard's head." I will never leave you. I promise. "

" But-"

"Gee, trust me. I will always love you. I will never leave you. I will never forget you."

Gerard kissed Frank's cheek.

"I mean, c'mon, " Frank grinned at Gerard." Who could forget your beautiful face. Your beautiful smile. Your beautiful eyes... You're beautiful."

Gerard blushed. "Frankie?"

They locked eyes. "I'm gonna miss you."

Frank blinked his eyes a little to keep from crying and crashed his lips roughly onto Gerard's. When they pulled back, Frank sighed.

"I'm gonna miss you so fucking much. "