A/N Yes, it's a spin-off! Please feel free to review this and please, please, PLEASE read my other 2 stories. I'd love to here your thoughts!
Frank's POV
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Gerard. Happy birthday to you. I sang to myself in my head, lying on my delicate velvet sheets and sobbing into the pillow Gee had made me for Christmas 2 years ago. It was red, and had both our names stitched into it with a heart between us. That was 2 Christmases ago, but now things are way different.
Did I forget to introduce myself? I'm Frank Iero, and I'm the guy who was left heartbroken as the love of their life flew to Japan to pursue their dream. You've probably heard of all the shit we went through with his brother, Mikey, which is why I'm currently sharing a house with him and his boyfriend, Ray. For moral support. But things aren't quite the same without our fourth musketeer. And they never will be.
Knock knock
"Yeah?" My voice was hoarse from all the screaming and I sounded like a dying soldier. The door creaked open and I saw the faces of Mikey and Ray appear. Mikey was still as beautiful as he was when he was just 13, and his hair was still as elegant. Ray's afro was a bit bigger but that was pretty much the only difference in him too. The way they were together reminded me of myself and Gerard so much..
"Hey, Frank" Mikey sat on my bed and put a comforting hand on my arm. "We got another letter from Gee. We thought you'd want us all to read it together" He gestured at Ray who came and sat on the floor in front of me, a white envelope clutched in his hand.
"Sure, go ahead" I sat up and listened contently as Ray began to read aloud.
"Hey you guys!
So, Japan's getting a little boring now, and I'm still missing you all terribly. I hope you're all okay. Anyway, I have good news and bad news, but since I can't ask, I'll just start with the bad news first.
So, the comic book I've been writing has been cancelled, which means I no longer have a job. The good news is that... Well, I'm coming home! In fact, I'll be on the plane by the time you read this. Can you believe it?
My plane touches down on my birthday at 1:30pm. I hope you all come and meet me. I love you guys so much. See you soon,
Gerard.
"Oh my God..." I whispered, a huge grin spreading across my face. "OH MY FUCKING GOD! HE'S COMING HOME!" I hugged both Mikey and Ray tightly round their necks and practically squealed with excitement. I looked at the clock. "Guys, it's 10 past! We need to go NOW!"
"Oh, shit, yeah! Okay, you guys get ready and I'll go start the car" Ray instructed before shooting out.
Pulling on my purple Converse, I was still smiling broadly. After 2 years, my baby was coming back to me. I tied the green laces tightly and pulled on my AC/DC jacket on the way out of my room. I was greeted on the landing by a shaking Mikey.
"Ready to go?" He hugged me tightly before we descended the stairs. I looked back at the living room before locking the door.
Every year, on April 9th, we still decorated the house in banners and balloons for Gee's birthday, even though he wasn't here. It was a kind of respect to him, and every year we'd send him a picture of it so he could see. Now it was paying off. 1:25 and we were arriving at the airport. My stomach fluttered with butterflies.
Gerard's POV
"Excuse me, passengers; this is your captain speaking. We'll be touching down in New Orleans in 2 minutes. Please fasten your seatbelts" The loud voice made me jump out of my slumber but I understood it all completely. Soon I'd be with my Frankie again. Holding him. Kissing him. Loving him. I couldn't wait.
"GERARD! OVER HERE!" Mikey's voice screamed through the lobby and I caught sight of him and Ray running towards me. But I couldn't see Frank anywhere. "Oh, it's so good to see you Gee!" Mikey was hugging me tightly, and I hugged him back.
"S'up Gee. Long time, no see" smiled Ray who also hugged me. But still no Frank...
"Gerard Arthur Way.." a voice whispered behind me. I spun on my heel and came face to face with Frank Iero. "Welcome home, baby" He wrapped his arms around my neck and kissed me passionately, and I complied with his every move. I felt his tongue slither into my mouth and I moaned. I'd missed this so much.
"Umm, hate to break up the romance, guys, but we're in a public airport and you're getting loads of dirty looks. Fucking homophobes!" Ray yelled the last part at anyone who would listen, and the surrounding people hurried away, quickly averting there eyes somewhere else. We all laughed and walked to the exit, Mikey's hand in Ray's, Frankie's hand in mine.
The doors to the car unlocked and we all clambered inside after shoving my luggage in the trunk. Frank and I sat in the back, looking into each other's familiar eyes and kissing one another in the same way, if not more intimately, as before. I could see my younger brother looking at us in the rear-view mirror and smiling at us. It was just like old times, except before I had no secrets that could potentially break us all apart.
When we arrived home, I was astonished to see the house immaculate yet cluttered with birthday decorations. I was tearing up all so quickly, and before I could thank everyone, I was whisked upstairs by Frank. He slammed the door to his room behind him and locked it.
"I love you so much baby" He sat on my lap with his face inches from mine whilst I rested on the bed after a long flight. "Now it's time for you present"
Before I knew it, Frank was kissing me like he'd never kissed me before. It was more passionate than ever. But I couldn't kiss him back. He realised something was wrong and stopped.
"What's wrong, Gee?" He looked at me curiously, and I burst into tears.
" Frank, I need to tell you something; something about Tokyo. Please, promise me you won't hate me?"
