And Leave Them Somewhere Dangerous

Surprise!

Jadis

I waited at the airport impatiently. Hailey's flight had landed half an hour ago, and she was still nowhere to be seen.

Currently, I stood alone in the gigantic building. Dad had insisted that one of the boys come with me. Lindsey protested greatly, saying he was being a sexist pig and such (I think, by now, everyone had figured she was hormonal). Dad argued it was for my safety, so Lindsey eventually gave in.

I'd explained to dad that Hailey was a bit of a 'Chemhead'. That news had freaked him out a bit, but he'd certainly relaxed when I'd added she was nowhere near as bad as I was. Either way though, we'd figured that she'd easily recognize Gee (because he talks out of the right side of his mouth, and he's the lead singer), Frank (because he was so short, and currently looked like Super Mario) and Ray (because of his funny 'fro', and distinguishing facial features). That had left us with Mikey and Bob. I knew for a fact, though, that Mikey was one of her favourites in the band. We crossed his name off, and were left with Bob. This was perfect, because Hailey had never shown much interest in Bob. This realization made me wonder: why are the drummers, on majority, ignored? Bob was an awesome guy; you just had to know him a little.

So I was at the airport with Bob, but he was momentarily away, getting coffee – hanging around Gerard and Mikey Way tends to get you addicted to the stuff.

I was still alone, when Hailey finally appeared.

"Hailey!" I shouted waving my hands and jumping around like an idiot. She spotted me, and came directly over.

"Jadis! I've missed you so much!" she squealed. We hugged each other, and jumped up and down like retards for about five minutes. Finally we separated, and Hailey asked me, "Where's your dad?"

"He's at the house," I shrugged. "It's been too long!" I engulfed her in another tight hug.

"So, this is Hailey?" Bob commented from behind me. I turned around and he gave me a coffee. I sipped longingly at it. I murmured to him my thanks.

"The one and only," Hailey smiled, and extended a hand. "Who might you be?"

Bob shook her hand and replied, "I'm Robert; a family friend."

"Yeah," I giggled a little at Bob calling himself Robert; it didn't suit him at all. "Good ole' Robert; he's practically family," I gave him a little hug. This was possibly the happiest I'd felt in a while.

"It's nice to meet you." Hailey beamed. Ok, that was almost too polite if you asked me. "Not meaning to be rude or anything," Hailey turned to face me, "but where is this supposed father of yours?"

"We're meeting him soon, Hailz! Don't worry!" I laughed. She was really eager to meet dad, little did she know who he was.

Hailey got her bags, and we all got into Bob's big car. Relief washed throughout my body like a crashing wave, as we drove. Sitting in silence for a few moments just allowed everything to sink in.

She doesn't know that I'm Jadis Way. She doesn't know about Gerard, yet. Thank God she relies mostly on me for MCR gossip. She hasn't even recognized Bob!

These thoughts and more kept rushing though my mind. It was as if there was a Formula 1 race in my head.

"So, it's a bit colder here then in Australia, yeah?" Bob wondered, during the drive from the airport. I could see he was trying to make conversation.

"Do not tell me you are honestly talking about the weather!" I groaned. Hailey laughed from the backseat.

"What? It's not like you were even trying to make conversation!" Bob defended. Hailey laughed harder. She was strange like that; she'd laugh at virtually anything. At least she had a nice laugh. Hailey's laugh always seemed to lighten the mood, and make you want to laugh as well.

"What's she laughing at?" Bob asked me. The look on his puzzled face told me he was worried she was laughing at him.

"Sorry," Hailey giggled, wiping a tear from her eyes.

"It's Hailey," I said simply.

Bob stared at me, then realized that that was my explanation.

"And…?" he prodded for more information.

"She laughs at almost anything." I elaborated.

"Hey," Hailey interjected, managing to cease her laughter for about two seconds. "That's not true," she managed to say before she started laughing again.

I gave her a look that said 'You're joking, right?'

"Prove it," she challenged, finally managing to stop laughing.

"Ok," I agreed. I turned around in my seat so that I was fully facing her. I stared into her eyes until I knew I had her borderline laughter, then I said, in complete seriousness, "Dixie Diarrhoea," And with that, I had her. She tried to hold her giggles back, but resistance was futile. It wasn't long before she started laughing, but very reluctantly.

Bob also chuckled.

"That was foul play!" Hailey protested weakly.

"Fine! Yellow!" I said quickly. Hailey laughed even harder.

"Ok, ok! I laugh at practically anything! You've proved your point! Now shut-up; my stomach hurts!" Hailey took a deep breath to calm herself down.

"And we're here," Bob told us, pulling up in front of the house.

"Now, wasn't that more interesting than the weather?" I asked Bob, a hint of sarcasm coating my words, as I placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah, Miss Know-it-all. Help your friend!" Bob rolled his eyes and got out of the car. Hailey and I walked around to the boot. She had one suitcase – which I took – a backpack and her laptop – which Hailey took. Bob guided us inside.

Once we entered through the front door, you could cut the tension in the air with a knife.

"This place is like a cemetery; did somebody die?" Hailey joked. I simply looked at her, and she realized, too late, that it was one of the worst things she could've said.

"Yeah, Hailz; my mum," I told her coldly. She already knew, though – she was one of the ones who had sent me something by mail.

"Sorry," Hailey mumbled.

Actually, the house was abnormally quiet. I knew that that was what we'd planned, but, all the same, it was eerie.

"Bob," I hissed, "do we have to do this?"

"Yes," Bob hissed back.

"Is there something wrong?" Hailey asked.

"Um, sure," I replied, totally distracted. Hailey knew something was going on, but she let the matter rest for the time being.

"Jay, show Hailey her room; I'll go find Ge- your dad." Bob quickly left to find dad. I could tell that if he'd hung around any longer, he would've said more than he was supposed to. He was like the Hagrid of the band.

Hailey followed me into the room I'd been sleeping in. The day before, Mikey had helped dad and me move an extra bed into the room.

Hailey had told me, over the phone that her parents – who were literally rolling in money – had enrolled her at the same school as me, and she would be attending for about a month.

Of course, I'd thought when she'd told me. Only Hailey would want to go to school during the school holidays.

"What's with all the angst? This should be a party!" Hailey squealed, and gave me a hug.

"I missed you, Hailey. Possibly too much," I sighed.

She released me, and looked at my face with suspicion.

"What?" I asked, overdramatically.

"That's what I want to know!" Hailey laughed. "What's going on? Am I going to meet your mysterious dad or not?"

"You've really lost touch with the latest My Chem news without me, haven't you?"

"What's that got to do with your dad?"

"If you'd kept up to date, you'd know."

"If, if, if! You sound like Jimmy Urine!"

"I do not! Take that back!"

"No!" Hailey refused simply.

"Jimmy won't be happy!" I giggled, tackling Hailey to the ground.

"How would you know?" she laughed, thrashing about beneath me.

"Wow, you're really out of touch!" I exclaimed, getting off her.

"Can you just tell me what is going on?! The suspense is murdering me!"

"I'll show you, but you need to promise me two things." – Hailey nodded enthusiastically – "One, what I'm going to show you, is something I don't want everyone at my school to know about. It needs to be kept very secret; the longer its secret the better. Can I trust you?"

"Of course you can, Jay! I'd never betray you! Especially when you are being so hospitable to me," Hailey assured me.

"Ok, good. Two, brace yourself and don't hate me."

Hailey's face became contorted with confusion, but before I allowed her to say anything, I grabbed her hand, and dragged her into the living room. Hailey froze and Gerard Way beamed back.