Grayson's Revenge (a Chandler and Grayson Riggs fanfic)

Chapter 7: Remembering Daniel (part 2)

5 minuets later...
After waiting for five minutes I finally built up the courage to look at the result and when I saw what it landed on I was in shock. It landed on heads. So I flipped it again and got the same results. I flipped it a few more times and kept on getting heads. I flipped it one last time and it finally landed on tails.

*knock knock knock*

"Come in Chandler."
"Is everything ok?"
"Could be better. I just flipped a coin ten times and it landed on heads nine times and tails one time."
"What was this for?"
"Heads I would forget about Daniel and tails was the opposite."
"Then keep on honouring his memory if you don't want to forget about him. I'm sure he'd appreciate that."
"True, but the way it landed on heads made it seem like Daniel was controlling the outcome each time."
"Maybe he was. Or maybe you just have bad luck when it comes to coin flipping. But the important thing is that you never gave up and that you're never going to forget about Daniel."
"Is that everything?"
"Show me your arms."
I showed my arms to Chandler and there wasn't a single cut on them, only some scratch marks because of an itch on my left arm.
"What's with those scratch marks Grayson?"
"I had an itch, that's all."
"Wanna talk about anything that may be bugging you?"
"The only thing bugging me is try to forget that Daniel told me to forget about him when he died."
"Yeah that's going to be difficult, but I have faith that you can do it. After all you're a talented individual and you quickly got over what I did to you back when you were five."
"Because it was an accident. You tripped over something and obviously caused me to face-plant into my bedroom door. But I can see what you're getting at."
"I love you Grayson and so do our parents."
"I love you too Chandler and I love our parents as well."
Chandler and I hugged for a couple of minutes before he left my room and went back to his. So I just went back to lying down on my bed.
"Daniel you may have wanted me to forget you, but truth is...I'm NEVER GOING TO FORGET YOU. I know you wanted me to for my own protection, but unlike you I won't harm my body. I have my family to protect me and talk to about my feelings now, because I would usually tell you about my feelings and you would always cheer me up. So thank you for that. I love you Daniel. And just so you know death can't even separate us. I will wait for you and when you return to me there I'll be with my arms wide open and my lips all puckered up..."
"You going to apply some of that sparkling lipstick to your lips when he returns?"
"I'm not the type of person who wears makeup Chandler. Plus I don't need it...I'm already sexy."
"Are you bringing sexy back?"
"Yeah!"
Chandler and I chuckled for a few seconds.
"So you really think that your plan will work?"
"Absolutely!"
"Now here's my question. How are we going to get those jewelry items into Daniel's grave? Digging up graves is a criminal offence."
"I already told you, we'll tell the person who works there that Daniel was buried without the gifts I bought him and that it would mean a lot if I could place them in his coffin."
"Well I hope your plan works."
"So do I."
"This is a nice thing you're doing for Daniel Grayson."
"I know."
"And I'm sorry you had to miss his funeral."
"The important thing is that you recorded it for me so I could watch it."
"I know you wanted to be there, but we really couldn't wait any longer."
"I know. You did what you knew was right and I respect that. I'm just glad that I got to watch it."
"Wanna do something together?"
"Like what?"
"Hangout like we used to before we knew Daniel."
"You mean make up our own games with our imagination?"
"Yeah."
"Ummm...sure. As long as we can continue to honour Daniel's memories."
"Of course."

Flashback...
Chandler's POV
"Daniel can I ask you a few questions?"
"Of course Chan."
"When you and Grayson first met did you ever think about hurting him like you were asked to?"
"No. He was already badly beaten. You saw what he looked like when I brought him inside. I would never hurt anyone unless I had no choice."
"You're a very caring person Daniel. Now, when you were telling us the story of how you were so quick to help my brother...were you really about to get stabbed or did you lie?"
"Everything I told you was the absolute truth."
"Last question, what's the real reason you were cutting and ran away that day to commit suicide?"
"Past experiences."
"Like when you were about to get stabbed?"
"Yes. And when I just sat there and did nothing while Grayson was being assaulted. And you should know about the other reasons as well."
"The important thing is that you made up for it by saving my life when I had my throat slit."
"And you still have the scar to prove it."
"Yeah, that's never going to go away."
"Hey Daniel?"
"Yes Grayson?"
"Can I talk to you in private?"
"Of course."

Grayson's room & POV
"I know what you're going to say Grayson."
"And what's that?"
"I don't even have to tell you, because deep down you already know. And for the millionth time you're welcome."
"Actually just like Chandler, I wanted to ask you some questions."
"Ask away."
"This won't count as one of my questions but, why do you keep saving my life?"
"Because your family needs you way more than I do, if you know what I mean."
"Yeah, I understand. Now I'm curious to know, why do you love me? Why do you want to be with me? When you were with Hazel and had kids with her obviously she was special to you, so what makes me so special to you? I'm nobody important. I'm just a normal kid. And how long were you waiting behind that fence when you came to my rescue back when we first met?"
""Why do I love you and why do I want to be with you? Let's see, you have a wonderful personality, you helped me stop cutting and talked me out of killing myself, you're very forgiving, and you put others before yourself just like I do except when I was suicidal."
"I wasn't going to let my friend commit suicide because you mean a lot to all of us and not to mention that you have two kids to look after and who look up to you."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"What makes you so special to me? Is the fact that besides my parents you were one of the only other people I could trust and talk out my problems with."
"What about your friends?"
"What friends? All of my friends besides you and Chandler turned on me."
"What do you mean turned on you?"
"My friends were convinced that I wasn't worth having them as a friend and became my bullies instead."
"Were Adrian And his goons some of the friends who turned on you?"
"No. My friends names were Ashton, Nathan, Ryan, Michael, Janet, Jacob, Dylan, Joshua, Austin, Shawn, Mackenzie, Evan, Selena, Kyle, Jess (boy), William, Cyrus, Matthew, Tyler, Chelsea, Issac, Noah, Jake, Jocelyne, Vincent, Hollis, Jaydyn, Leland, Kage, and Zachary."
"All of them turned on you and bullied you?"
Daniel just nodded while some tears cascaded down his face.
"Did they ever become your friends again?"
"I don't feel like answering right now. And I was behind the fence for ten minutes crying before I came to your rescue."
"You knew who I was didn't you? That's why you were crying."
"Yes."
"So why didn't you help me immediately?"
"I was too busy crying. I know that sounds stupid but I just couldn't stand the sight of you being beaten up. So I'm sorry I put you through all that pain for ten whole minutes."
"It's ok."
"No it's not. But I do appreciate your forgiveness."
"It's not your fault, so I don't blame you. So don't be too hard on yourself, ok?"
"Ok. I love you Grayson."
"I love you too Daniel."

Present...
"So what should our storyline be?"
"I'm not sure Chandler."
"Should it be something to do with Daniel? Since we're going to be remembering him while we play our imaginative games."
"No, but it should still incorporate him in some way."
"All right. Now we just need a storyline."
"Obviously. How about this Grayson, the year is 1982..."

Sometime later...
"And that's my idea."
"Wow, that was extremely straightforward."
"Did you like it at least?"
"I did and it's perfect. We just need to figure out how to incorporate Daniel into our game."
"He could be my boss."
"That could work, or Daniel could be your follower kind of like followers in Skyrim."
"Or he could be our leader."
"Like Assassin's Creed?"
"Yeah. So, which one should we do Grayson?"
"Neither. We should make Daniel the villain."