Not So Dangerous Days

2

Gerard's scream rang in my ears as I ran towards him. He was laying on the ground and holding onto the wound on his side. The leader of the attackers reached him seconds before me. I looked up at him, not sure whether I should shoot him or ask him for help. Turns out I didn't need to do either as he pulled out a first-aid kit and began to work on Gerard's wound.

"W-why are you helping us?"

"Well, we just received orders that the Killjoys have been cleared of all charges. That you guys are safe. Though I don't know why." Gerard grimaced as the man tightened the bandage. He managed to give me a thumbs up before passing out.

"H-he's gonna be fine right? Like, he'll m-make it through?"

"Yeah, he will, though we should get him to a hospital." The man gave a command to his troops and the shooting stopped, with only one rouge shot coming from Kobra Kid's blaster. The man helped me carry Gerard out of the building and to our car. Kobra Kid and Jet Star came running out after us and got in the back. Jet Star flipped the man off as I began to drive. I pulled into the hospital's parking lot just as Kobra Kid tapped my shoulder.

"Uh, Ghoul? This is a public place, and we're wanted criminals. What are you doing?"

"Getting your brother help. Besides, the dude that Jet Star flipped off said that we were cleared of all charges. So we should be able to go into the hospital."

"Should? Also, how did you know we're brothers?"

"Poison told me last night after you started spouting names." I heard Jet Star start asking Kobra Kid questions as I parked the car. I got out and got Gerard out of the passenger seat, telling the two to watch the car while I was gone. I kicked the door closed and began to walk towards the hospital's entrance. A woman was staring at us while I walked over to reception. I didn't dare to put Gerard down, not while we were here. The receptionist looked up, taking in Gerard's condition.

"So, uh, Mr. Ghoul, what brings you here?"

"Party Poison was shot and I was told that we were cleared of all charges. He needs medical assistance, and this is a hospital."

"Okay, uh, go wait over there and I'll try to get you a doctor as soon as we can. We'll send a nurse over shortly." I nodded and carried Gerard over to the corner that she had specified and waited. Sure enough, a man in nurse's scrubs walked over and led me towards one of the back rooms. He had me put Gerard down on the open bed and began to prep tools and other various items. A doctor walked in and stared, probably taking in the fact that two of the Killjoys were just sitting there. He looked over at Gerard, and seemed to finish waging a mental war. He peeled away the blood soaked bandages and began to work on the wound.

"I'll have you know that my dad was a doctor. I'll know if you try anything." The doctor looked over at me and nodded. He set down the tool he had been using and picked up a different one. He eventually got both sides of the wound sewed closed, and was applying a new bandage when Gerard woke up. He waited until the doctor was done with the bandage before making an attempt to sit up. I scooted my chair closer to the bed as he finally managed to prop himself up with his elbows. He looked over at me and smiled.

"Hey there, Ghoul. So, uh, what happened?"