(A/N) THIS IS A FILLER.

Um. I have virtually nothing to say about this, except sorry it's so incredibly short, and that I was really sad writing this. Poor Frank. Poor Gee. I love doing though chappies :D

ON WE GOOOOOOOOOOO...

***The Next Day***

"How much LONGER?"

Frankie sighed as loud as his lungs would allow and told Star, once more, that they weren't even nearly there.

"But FRANKIE, I'm TIRED! We've been walking FOREVER!"

"ARGH!" he cried. "FINE, I'll carry you."

The little girl clapped cheerfully and giggled as the older boy picked her up and slung her over his shoulder. They had been trudging through the desert for more than eight hours, by now, for sure. Frank had no idea how far away Battery City was, but walking was taking quite the toll on the little ones- and him.

He glanced behind himself to check on Alyxx and Trevor; they were walking hand- in- hand, taking one huge step at a time. They were even smiling tired smiles at one another; they were that happy just being together. Frank sighed; he wished he would find someone that was that happy with him. Mikey had Cherri, Trevor had Alyxx, Ray… Well, Ray HAD someone, but that's another sad story for another sad time. Star was too young to understand the need for a soul mate, and Gerard… well, he was Gerard. Independent, strong, brave. He didn't need anyone.

Frankie hefted Star back up onto his back and tried to stop THINKING. Thinking, he's realized throughout the years, only causes sadness and realization. He'd already realized everything good there was in his life; that left only the unending bad to be uncovered.

"Gee!" he called.

Turning swiftly and pushing hair out of his face, Gerard called back, "What?"

"Not to sound like little complaining Star here-" Star smacked him lightly on the head and laughed, "- but seriously… How much longer?"

"Honestly?"

Frank nodded.

"No idea."

Sighs were shared all around.

"The only thing I know is that no matter where you are in the zones, Battery City is north. How far north, whether there's Hyperthrusts stations anywhere that take you there… No idea."

Mikey, who had stopped along with the rest of them, did a 360 degree sweep of the immediate area and pointed at a tree in the distance. "Why don't we go there, settle down, and make camp? Cherri brought that tent and some food… It's getting kinda late; we should stop at a certain point."

Gerard nodded. "Yeah, I agree. Let's go there."

About four minutes later, the Killjoys were flopping down on the sand by the large tree, leaving only Gee and Ray standing, with their arms crossed over their chests.

"C'mon, get up," said Ray, "we still gotta build camp."

"Let's go, get up. I know you're tired, but we all are. 'Kay? Move it!"

After some grumble and swear- inducing tent building, a large shelter had been constructed. They all gathered in, and were surprised that they all fit with much room to spare.

Cherri, who knew of all the futuristic tent's features, pressed a small button on the floor and smiled. "We're now invisible and virtually protected from anything."

Eyebrows raised and Cherri smiled. "Found it at some nearly un- looted old store in zone six a few months back. Amazing find, isn't she?"

They nodded in amazement, and dispersed, without really knowing they were, into little groups. Trevor and Alyxx sat together happily, and Cherri and Mikey snuggled together with Star who smiled up at them like they were her parents. Ray kissed a small picture of Alysia, whispered "I miss you" as he did every night, and was softly snoring in seconds.

Gerard pushed himself into a small Gee- sized space and folded his arms across his chest, leaning his head back against the vinyl, yet unbelievably sturdy wall of the tent and sighed, still faced. Frankie stared at him and thought about how… how… SOMETHING he was. He couldn't find the word that summed up Gerard. He wracked his brain for a few minutes, until he found one that seemed to fit reasonably well.

Fearless.

As Frank fell asleep, he wished he could be more like Gerard.

But as Gee fell asleep, he wished he could be more like Frank.

(A/N) Kay, there ya go. I like this one. I'm listening to the Used right now **guilt** ewww, Bert is so mean to Gerard. Gr. Anways, reviewing will make Frankie be un- depressed and back to his energetic, normal self in the next chapter! :D

Much love,

Sarah.