Disclaimer: I don't own Shameless.

A/N: Wow, is all I can say after watching 3.06. This idea came to me because I can't wait a week to see what happens next. I have no idea what lays ahead for Ian and Mickey now, but I wanted to put my own (angsty) spin on their future. This story does contain spoilers for 3.06, so if you haven't seen it and don't want to know what happens, turn away now. For everyone else, I hope you guys like it!

Broken-Chapter 1

Mickey attempts to rub the sleep away from his eyes. Yeah, it's nearly fucking one in the afternoon, but he had a long night. Who is he fooling? The last couple of days have been rough. He's been on a bender for the last three days, ever since his father caught him and Ian. Ever since his father made him fuck that Russian slut in front of Gallagher.

His steady consumption of booze and drugs over the last couple of days has helped keep the look on Gallagher's face as he turned away from Mickey, while he was fucking that bitch out of his mind….sometimes.

Drinking is not the only thing that the ex-con has been doing since the shit hit the fan. To prove to his father that the Russian bitch really did fuck the faggot out of him he has fucked Angie and two other bitches, making sure to tell his brothers about it. He knows how big his fucking brothers' mouths are so there is no doubt that his father now knows about his latest conquests. Good. Because if his father believes that he is no longer gay, then he won't kill him. And if he's alive, he'll be around to make sure that his father doesn't kill Gallagher.

Fuck. Why does he feel the need to protect Gallagher? Fuck. He's never kissed anyone, but he kissed Gallagher. Just because the redhead said that the senior citizen wasn't afraid to kiss him. Mickey had to make sure that Gallagher was his, and not that old fuck's. Damn you, Gallagher for making me feel….something for you. Making me feel scared shitless that my father is going to kill me if I can't keep up this charade that I'm now straight. Or worse yet, that he'll kill you.

Even through the fuzziness of his hangover, the cruel words he spat at Gallagher after he fucked the slut in front of him run through his mind.

"Stay the fuck away from me, Gallagher. I don't want your faggy ass around me anymore. You come anywhere near me again, I'll kill you myself." Mickey bites out.

Ian looks away from Mickey as he spits out the redhead's worse fears. He quickly picks up his clothes off the floor.

"You heard him, get the fuck out of here!" Terry yells as he points his gun at Ian.

Ian hastily puts on his pants and runs to the door. Just as he reaches the door he turns back and gives Mickey a heartbroken look, the ex-con looks away because he can't bear to see the look in Gallagher's sad eyes. His father doesn't like the look on Gallagher's face either, but for a different reason.

A shot is heard and the door is slammed as Gallagher makes his exit.

That's the last time he has seen Gallagher. He called Linda and said that he needed a couple of days off. She didn't give him too much shit. Then again he has a feeling that it's because she knows that he too can't stand her fucking pussy of a husband. He said that he would come back today, knowing that Ian was scheduled to work the morning shift. Mickey is never on time, so chances are Ian will be gone before he even gets in.

Knowing that he needs to get his ass in gear, he gets out of bed and picks up a somewhat clean shirt off the floor. He makes his way into the kitchen to grab a beer, giving Mandy a grunt for a greeting. She rolls her eyes at him when she sees him opening a beer. "Jesus, Mickey. Have you had anything to drink that isn't alcoholic in a week?"

"Fuck off," he replies, giving his sister the finger.

Mandy has been in a shitty mood over the last couple of days. When CFS grabbed the Gallagher's Mandy not only lost her fuck buddy and best friend, she also lost her safe haven. Walking in on his son and Ian, sent Terry into a tailspin. He too has been on a bender, consuming a steady mix of speed and vodka.

Mickey finishes his beer in a few gulps and grabs another one. He's not in any huge hurry because he hopes Gallagher is gone before he makes it in to the Kash and Grab. He really doesn't want to deal with that awkwardness. As he takes a swig of beer, the door to the house slams open. With his back towards the door, he can't see who it is. Mickey instantly tenses, is his father home to catch some sleep before he goes out tonight?

The tension quickly evaporates when he sees his sister smiling. She never smiles when their father is around. When he looks up, he sees Lip in their living room. Mandy rushes to Lip and gives him a passionate kiss.

Mickey shakes his head. He already feels sick because of the large amount of alcohol he has drank over the last couple of days, and watching his sister suck off Lip Gallagher's face isn't helping. Luckily, Lip soon breaks away from Mandy. "Have you seen Ian?"

Mandy shakes her head. "Not since yesterday. Why?"

Mickey plays with the label on his beer bottle, feigning disinterest in the conversation that is currently occurring in his living room.

"He never came back to the home yesterday. I haven't seen him since yesterday morning when he left for work."

"Did you check the house?" Mandy asks.

From his place in the doorway he can see Lip shaking his head. "Fiona hasn't seen him. Ian's already in deep shit because he skipped out one night a couple of days ago."

Mickey looks down at the ground. Ian was here that night. That's why he wasn't at the group home. But, where the fuck is he now?

"How about the store?" Mandy asks hopefully.

Once again Lip shakes his head. "I already been there. Linda hasn't seen him since he left yesterday afternoon."

"Did you call the cops?"

Jesus, Mandy can be stupid sometimes. You don't call the cops when you're in the middle of a CPS investigation.

"Not yet. The last thing my sister needs when she goes up against CPS is a police report saying that Ian ran away from the group home. I'm going to look around some more. If I don't hear from him by the end of the day, I'm going to talk to Tony, off the record."

"Do you have to do your service hours?"

Lip gives her a smile. "I got an hour before I have to go back."

Mickey sees Mandy once again devour Lip's face in a rough kiss. She's pulling Lip towards her bedroom.

Mickey has seen more than enough and is at the door when Lip calls out over his shoulder. "Hey, if you see my brother, tell him to get his ass to the home by curfew."

Mickey nods his head and is out the door.

XXXXX

Mickey wakes up the next day, pretty much the same as he did yesterday and the two days before that, hungover. The only difference this time is that he feels a little less stressed. His straight act must be working because his father is out of town for awhile. For the first time in days he feels like he can finally breathe. The fear that his father is going to stop believing that he is no longer gay has lessened, at least for the time being. Now he can check in on Gallagher. Make sure that he's okay. Or will at least talk to him. Tell him that he only fucked that girl so his father wouldn't kill him or Gallagher.

Mickey is walking into the living room when Lip busts into their house. The fucker definitely has some balls to bust into their place. You never know if their father is around and if he is what shape or mood he's in.

"What the fuck, Gallagher!" Mickey yells.

Lip's breaths are short and fast. It looks like he's been running.

"You running from the cops or something?" Mandy says with a smile.

Lip shakes his head, still trying to catch his breath.

"Jesus, Gallagher. What the fuck has your tits in a twist?" Mickey asks.

Lip is finally catching his breath. His eyes are owlishly big. Mickey may not have passed one class at high school, but he's not stupid. Something is definitely wrong. Something has Gallagher spooked.

Then Gallagher takes a deep breath and in a rush says, "They found Ian."

I know it's short, but it's just the beginning. I hope you guys liked it!