Life Without Phoebe

A/N: This will be one of my shortest chapters... and I only made two of them. This will mostly just for information on how, and what's up with Gerald, the next chapter is gonna come a little later. That's it... I think. I have noticed that I am making them cuss a LOT. *shrug* ENJOY!

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Chapter 11: To Love, To Protect, To Let Go P2

The man snaked right arm around Gerald's torsos, and used his left hand to cover Gerald's mouth. So only Gerald's muffled cries for help could be heard, as he and the figure disappeared into the shadows of the night.

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He kicked and screamed but it was useless, Gerald didn't want to die! Not yet! He still had so much he wanted to do!

Gerald used his rush of adrenalin to kick the guy holding him in his leg, hard! The man that captured him yelp in pain, and dropped Gerald carelessly on the ground. "Help!" Gerald yelled as he ran. "Help me!" He did get very far before he was caught again. Gerald kicked and screamed, yet once again, him cries went unheard. Gerald was thrown to the ground hard enough to hit his head.

Gerald didn't have enough time to think about what was going on, before he felt the man who captured him use both of his knees to hold down. Fear clutched Gerald's heart nicely as he felt something other then a hand cover his mouth. It was some rag that was soaked with rum. Gerald would have gagged if he could.

He looked at the guy over him, he was wearing a long sleeve jacket, dark blue jeans, and black boots. Gerald couldn't see his face, and what scared him most was that. This man felt like he was empty, like he lost everything. "I'm sorry." He said, to Gerald's confusion. Then Gerald felt something wet hit his cheeks. Gerald was crying, yes. But his tears were flowing into his ears. No... this guy was crying, too.

"I'm so sorry... I-I just don't want to die alone." He said softly. Gerald grew more scared and tried to struggle again. My guy holding him saw this and gave a sad smile (even if Gerald couldn't see it) and sighed. "Hey, I know your scared, and just because you a kid." He said then pulled out a knife. "I kill you with this. That way, if someone comes along and see you, you might get saved." He then pulled out a gun, and Gerald's heart stopped.

"Then I'll shoot myself with this, see it's a win, win thing. You get to possibly live, and I get to think someone died with me." He said with a smile. Gerald gave him a look that said. ' Are you serious!' Gerald shook his frantically. This is not a win-win situation! You... You FUCKING SYCOPHANTIC NUT JOB! Gerald yelled in his head. The man holding him said sorry one last time, before he stabbed Gerald with the knife. Gerald yelled one last muffled cry before his eyelids became heavy and he was over came with a feeling of pure bliss.

Gerald closed his eyes, but not before hearing a gun shot. basterd... Gerald thought to himself, he then closed his eyes gently.

Gerald ...

Ger-ALD...

GERALD!

Gerald'sGerald's eyes fluttered open, yet they were welcomed by the site of black and blue darkness. "Wha... Oh yeah... I'm dead." Gerald said with a sigh. He wobbled to stand to his feet, then looked around. "Where am I?" He asked as if someone would give him an answer. "Hello!" He yelled. Silence followed soon after. Gerald started walking around aimlessly. "Is this really the after life?" He stated taking a look around. "Kinda anticlimactic." Gerald said with a sigh.

"I may as well take a look around and see what I find." Gerald said as he started to take shaky steps, still trying to wake up fully. "Hello? Is anyone here?!" Gerald yelled. If I am dead... does this mean I can see Phoebe..? Gerald thought smiling softly. Gerald keep walking looking around for any sign of the one he loves.

"She has to be here somewhere." Gerald insisted. The eerie darkness was starting to get to him. This place gave him the chills, and he felt lost... well he was lost. "Now that I think about it what am I supposed to do now?" Gerald asked no one. Gerald sighed and keep walking. After what felt like an hour, Gerald saw three spots in the distance. One was pink, one blue, and the last one white. It looked like they were talking.

Gerald slowed down some just trying to hear them.

"Phoebe I need you... your my best friend. If I had to go do some crazy 'my love for Arnold is a secret' mission. You would always be there for me. When I felt sad, and lashed out... y-you would take it... all for me. Phoebe I-I can't be there alone anymore. You... I need you Phoebe." The pink spot said. She then fell to the ground sobbing in her hand.

Gerald felt his heart clinch at the sound of that girl crying, then it hit him.

"Phoebe?" Gerald whispered.

"A-And Ph... Phoebe you're saying Arnold needs me...b-but what if he doesn't love me! Best friends are supposed to stay be each other's side for stuff like that. What about that whole 'Sisters before Mister.' crap, chicks always talk about!" She continued, while sobbing a little harder.

As Gerald came closer he started to see them clearly. It was Phoebe! Next to her, Gerald wasn't really sure who that woman was, but he really didn't care once he saw who the last person there.

"Helga?!" Gerald asked clearly astonished. He had no idea Phoebe's death effected her so much. But know that he tought about it... he could see Brainy was right. Helga really did care about Phoebe. Knowing this Gerald felt like he was hit by a ton of bricks. He felt like a huge jerk. Then he blinked.

Does this mean Helga loves Arnold... why would she hid that? He questioned. Gerald keep watching a little longer, unaware of the fact that he was still walking.

Phoebe gently took Helga's hands away from her face, then pulled her into a warm embrace. "Why are you doubting the love he has for you, and the love you have for him?" Phoebe asked sternly.

Helga was shocked to say the least. "Why would you say he loves me?" Helga asked truly confused. Phoebe smiled brightly. "Because I know he does.". Helga started shaking her head, her eyes looked, angry, sad, and confused.

"But how can you be s-" Helga looked up and her eyes meet Gerald's. He now saw fear flash in her sapphire blue eues. Phoebe looked at her best friend, then she turned around, and her honey brown eyes, meet gis dark brown ones. Phoebe gave Gerald a warm smile still holding her best friend.

"Hi, Gerald." She said softly, Gerald's heart skipped a beat. Then he gave ger a warm smile of his own.

"Hello, Phoebe."

A/N: Okay I finished this! Yahooo! I have to say I have some stuff going on so I will not be able to update for a while. :(

But I will get some stuff out of the way! Next chapter is back at the Hospital! Thanks for staying by my side with my stories! :)

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