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Keeping Close


He killed himself.. he really did. Riker killed himself. It had been a year since Ross' death.. and Riker killed himself. Why? Well.. he tried living with thinking that it was his fault that his little brother died.. but he just couldn't do it. It got to him. He drove him crazy. So.. he overdosed. Overdosing was the least painful way to die. He just had to fall asleep.. and he wouldn't wake up. It was that simple.

Nobody knew he was dead. He left everyone. He left to Canada. He thought moving countries might help him forget his family.. his friends.. Ross. It didn't work. It just made everything worse.. He couldn't see his family.. his friends.. he couldn't go visit Ross' grave. He missed everyone. But, he had to stay in his apartment for at least two years.. it had only been one. He was lonely.. and since he was lonely.. he killed himself. He was depressed. He had no one. What else was he supposed to do?


Riker woke up, startled. He was alive. He hadn't killed himself. He was alright. He was sitting in his room, on his bed. It was the day after Ross' funeral. It was right before dinner. Rocky would be coming up to get Riker right about.. now.

"Riker, it's time for dinner." Rocky said, mopey. Then he walked back downstairs.

Riker stared at the now open door. "I'm not eating.." He mumbled.


Riker, once again, woke up. He looked around. It was the day of Ross' funeral. Riker had just got called up to give his speech.

Riker walked up to the podium, his face stained with tears. He was about to speak.. when..


Riker, again, woke up. It was the day after Ross death.. everyone was depressed. The house was silent. There was no talking. Nothing. It was kind of creepy..

Ryland locked himself in his and, what used to be, Ross' room.

Rydel was gone with Ratliff.

Rocky left to his friends house.

Riker was pretty much alone..


Riker woke up. He was in a hospital room. It was the day of Ross' death.

The hospital started playing, 'Never Be The Same', by RED.. and Riker's eyes shot to Ross' heart monitor. It had gone flat. Within a second, there were doctors and nurses surrounding Ross. They were yelling out stuff that Riker wasn't focused on.

Riker knew Ross was going to die any second..

Just as Ross was about to shatter..


Ross woke up.. screaming.

Riker shook Ross, "Wake up! Ross!"

Ross opened his eyes, to see his oldest brother. "Riker!" Ross screamed, hugging his older brother.

"Sshh." Riker soothed, "It's alright.. You're alright."

Ross just stayed in Riker's arms.. crying.

"It was all a dream.." Riker whispered, "It was all a dream.."

Ross slowly stopped crying.. "You're right.. it was all.. a dream.."

Riker ran his hand up and down his baby brother's back.

"W-where am I?" Ross asked, examining his surroundings.

"You're in the hospital in Santa Ana.." Riker explained, "You kinda fell into a mosh pit while crowd surfing."

Ross eyes widened, "B-but I'm okay.. right?"

Riker smiled, "You're perfectly fine."

Ross let out a sigh of relief, "What about the tour?"

"We canceled it." Riker shrugged, "You were hurt.. so we canceled it."

Ross frowned, "But.. we hate letting our fans down."

Riker shrugged, "I'd rather let our fans down.. than have you get even more hurt than you already are."

Ross smiled, "Thanks.."

Riker kissed his baby brother's forehead. "You're welcome.. Now, get some rest."

Ross nodded, and let go of Riker. He laid his head on his pillow, closed his eyes, and instantly.. fell asleep.

Riker sat next to Ross on his bed, smiling. "You're alright.. You're perfect."

This time.. Ross did not.. drift off into Dreamland..


Hehe! Chapter 1.. DONE! :D How'd you like it guys? Did it.. CONFUZZLE you!? :O Hehe.. I know.. I'm evil.. Just keep reading! :D I will be posting like.. 3 new stories! :D

Titles:

1. 'Half A Heart Too Small'

2. 'His Own Little World'

3. '17 Degrees; 51 Degrees'

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