Alone // Frerard

The Drums Of The Beating Rain

Gerard ran. Faster than he ever had. The hospital was too far. He would never make it.

Gerard bolted to Frank's car, which (unsurprisingly) was unlocked.

He slammed his foot onto the acceleration pedal, and drove faster than he ever had.

He had to get there. He had to find Mikey.

He had to...

The rain bolted down, faster than Gerard thought it could.

Gerard felt another emptiness inside him. Frank wasn't there with him. He should've been, but Gerard wasn't willing to risk this site opportunity.

His heart raced, he thought he might vomit. Mikey was about to die, and it wasn't certain that Gerard would make it in time.

But he had to try.

The rain seemed to create a beat in Gerard's mind. Like drums, beating at a perfect beat.

The drums of the beating rain.

He dared anyone to stop him, he wouldn't let them.

His hands were shaky, he felt himself lose consciousness for a short moment.

It was merely a second, but the flashback lasted a short lifetime.

~~|~~

//Flashback//

"Mikey! Don't be scared of the thunder!" Gerard shouted. His voice seemed to echo through the home. "Mikey... Where are you..."

There was no answer. Young Gerard waddled down the hallway, peering in each room for his brother.

"Mikey! I'm coming." Gerard heard a familiar voice, coming from his own bedroom. Gerard rushed to the doorway of his room.

There he was; Mikey was hiding beside Gerard's bed. "What's wrong Mikey?"

He sat himself next to his brother. "I got scared... Of the rain." Mikey whispered. Gerard squeezed his brother's shaky hand.

"Nothing is going to hurt you while I'm here." Mikey turned to Gerard, "You promise?" He asked quietly, Gerard smiled;

"I Promise."

~~|~~

Gerard took control of the car, shaking more by the minute.

The hospital was in sight, Gerard felt his heart plummet, would he make it?

He parked Frank's car into the emergency parking, and sprinted to the hospital's doors.

Signing in totally slipped his mind. Gerard ran to the elevator, one opening at the perfect time. He stepped in and pressed '4' on the elevator.

The elevator doors shut, opening again soon. Gerard skidded out of the elevator, catching a glimpse of Mikey's hospital bed.

"Mikey, I'm coming!" He shouted as he sprinted down the hallway.

"I promise."