MCR Highschool [highschool AU]

Chapter 21

The next week slowly got worse and worse as it went on. Dustin and Jason were after him, and everyone knew it. Since exams were coming up, they were more irritable than normal, and Gerard was the person they let it all out on. Everyone else in the school stayed clear of the two bullies. Frank, Ray and Mikey were afraid to leave him alone not knowing what could happen. By Thursday Gerard was already covered in bruises. But like every other bully in existence they knew where to hit where it can be covered. Gerard's legs and arms and back were all bruised up and he was extremely sore. His parents noticed his quieter attitude and were a little worried, but they assumed it was stress from school. And Gerard begged Mikey not to tell them what was going on. He didn't want to worry them more. 

The two brothers dreaded walking into school Friday morning. 

"A few hours, then we can go home." Mikey said. 

Gerard just nodded.

Mikey sighed. This week was the worst out of them all. Probably the whole year put together couldn't beat what had happened in the last four days. 

As they walked down the hall to Algebra, Gerard was flinching at every shout, every slam of a locker door. Mikey walked right next to him hoping to give him some sort of comfort. They got to the class room with no problems. Gerard rushed to his seat and slumped down. He was so tired. He hadn't slept properly since Sunday night. He didn't even notice Ray and Frank were already there. 

Said two friends looked at him sadly. Things had finally gone to far. Today during third period they were going to the principles office to show him what was going on. Mikey had brought all the notes that he had found in Gerard's backpack, books, folders, binders and room. There was a lot, and none of them were good. 

Gerard flinched as the bell rang for the day to start. They all turned tiredly to the front of the room, only joy in knowing that it was Friday. 

__________time skip_________

Gerard thanked the teacher as she signed his pass to go to the bathroom. Their class wasn't doing anything so he didn't feel bad about leaving for a few minutes. 

As he walked down the hall he heard someone shout after him. 

"HEY!" 

He turned around and saw Dustin. Not wanting to deal with it, Gerard started running down the hall. 

"STOP!" he heard Dustin yell after him.

After a few seconds Gerard slipped and fell to the ground. Dustin caught up with him and hauled him up. 

"Why didn't you listen?" he asked lividly.

Gerard was sick of it all. All the bullying, all the name calling and taunting and threats. He was done. And he's going to fight back now.

Gerard smirked and Dustin's face went confused.

"Wha-" he was cut off as Gerard spit in his face. 

"ARG!" Dustin yelled. He let go of Gerard as he went to wipe his face. Taking his chance, Gerard started running again, but Dustin shot out an arm and caught him.

"You're not going anywhere."

Gerard's head whipped to the side as Dustin's fist collided with his face. A second later Gerard retaliated with his own punch but missed. Dustin growled and threw him to the ground. Gerard slid across the tiles till he was at the edge of the stairs.

"You're going to regret that." Dustin said. 

How none of the teachers weren't hearing this Gerard will never know.

Dustin stalked forward and kicked Gerard in the stomach. He doubled over at the impact and tried to make himself smaller. Whatever fight he had in him a moment ago was now gone. He gasped as Dustin hauled him off the ground. Gerard tried to get his footing but realized too late that he was practically being held over the stairs. He looked down and saw that they were at the edge of the steps. He turned back to Dustin face full of pure fear. Dustin didn't care. Gerard tried to push him back but it only made him madder. Dustin took a step forward without realizing where they were. They both felt the world drop from under them. Then they were falling. Crashing into every step on top of each other. There was the sound of cracking bones and Gerard and Dustin screamed. This drew people out of the classrooms as the two landed on the floor at the bottom. 

"GERARD!!!" three people shouted. 

There was running footsteps and someone was trying to move him. Gerard cried out in pain, his vision swimming. Someone was crying. People were talking. There were gasps and sirens. 

"GEE! Stay with me!" was the last thing he heard.