Angels in Hiding
Birthday Boy
A/N- I don't own Drake and Josh, but I do own all other characters that aren't in the series.
Drake Parker sat on his bed, thinking. It was his 16th birthday, but he really wasn't in the mood to party. This was the same way, ever since he was 9 years old. Josh wasn't sure what to do. He tried talking to Drake, but it didn't help. Suddenly, Drake got up and grabbed his guitar. It was time to sing. He did this every year; it had become a tradition to him. Grabbing his breath, he started to sing and play:
She stares at the moon
Her rhythm's out of tune
Memories of the past
At the bottom of the glass,
And resting on her cheek,
The imprint of his ring
A symbol of the weak
Commissioned by the king
Did he tie you down?
Did you make a sound?
She falls, to her knees
Screaming God please
Make something of me
'Cause I never wanted anything
Like what I want to be right now
An angel again
An angel again, somehow
Then Drake could continue no longer; he had started to cry. He wanted his angel back; he wanted his sister back.
(The previous day) Lorraine's Point of View
Lorraine Parker sat on her bed, thinking. She missed her older brother. He was older by two years, but they shared the same birthday. That was one of the reasons why Lorraine felt so connected with her brother even though they were exactly 73 miles apart. She desperately wanted to see her brother and baby sister again, but her father wouldn't allow it. She despised her father, since he forced her away from her other family at the age of 7. She remembered the day perfectly.
7-year-old Lorraine sat at her desk, doing a math worksheet. She couldn't concentrate, as her parents had a HUGE fight that morning. Drake was unnerved as much as she was, maybe even more, if that was possible. Then suddenly the PA went off "Drake and Lorraine Parker to the front office to leave" then she realized that her worst nightmare had come true: She was going to leave. It had been decided earlier that week, that if her parents ever split up, then Lorraine would go with her father, while Drake and Megan stayed with Audrey. Drake was originally supposed to go with their father, but in the end it was Lorraine who would be leaving. The last thing Drake ever said to her was "Never forget me, I sure won't ever forget you". And she hadn't, she never forgot her brother.
Drake had introduced the guitar to her. He had just started to play when she left. She desperately wanted to see him again; he was probably very handsome, and sweet. Probably was very good with the ladies as well. She was now packing her bag to go to her best friend's house for a sleepover, in honor of her, for her birthday. This was going to be the first sleepover her father had allowed her to go to. He didn't like her at all; she was bewildered why he had demanded for him to take a child; probably just to torment the family even more.
A half-hour later, Lorraine had her acoustic guitar, and backpack slung across her shoulder, ready to leave. "Bye Dad!"
"Be back no later than 8:30! A second later, and you will be in big trouble!" he yelled from the other room.
"Yes sir!" she yelled back, shutting the door. This was going to be a great day. A day without her dad.
Drake's point of view
Seconds after Drake finished, Josh walked through the door. "Drake, that was beautiful!" he exclaimed.
Suddenly, Drake wiped away his tears, and turned around, towards the wall.
"Drake, what inspired you to write that?" Josh asked, walking towards him.
"Nothing, now go away!" Drake said, he really wanted to be alone.
"Ok, but nothing is going to get better if you don't tell someone he said wisely, before leaving, he shut the door behind him.
Drake sat alone on his bed, not wishing to talk to anyone. Megan couldn't remember Lorraine as well as Drake; she was only four when she left. And his mom would just cry the whole time, so she would be no help to him. About twenty minutes later, Josh came up again to announce they would be doing his birthday in five minutes. "Are you sure you don't have anything wrong with you?" he cautiously asked as he left.
"I'm sure. I'll be down in a few, ok?"
"Ok…" he said as he left, closing the door.
Drake grabbed his guitar, drew a breath, then finished the song that he started:
She remembers his old boots
And the shotgun that he shoots
And all that she could take
Lies at the bottom of the lake
So lift your cig and drag
As you figure out a plan
To hide it all away
How could she ever love this man?
Did you weigh him down?
Did he make a sound?
She falls to her knees,
Screaming God please
Make something of me
'Cause I never wanted
Anything like what I want to be right now
An angel again
An angel again, somehow
And when you carry weight
In your life (life)
And all the friends you make
In your life (life)
The original decision was right
She falls to her knees,
Screaming God please
Make something of me
'Cause I never wanted
Anything like what I want to be right now
An angel again
An angel again, somehow
Drake finished the song, then set his acoustic guitar on the stand, climbed down the ladder, then walked downstairs.
Once there, he had his favorite dinner while accompanied with his family. He didn't want a big party, like he dreamed of when he was eight; he just wanted his sister back.
When they were done eating, Josh went into the kitchen and came out with a gigantic cake. It was a chocolate fudge brownie cake, with vanilla icing, it also had 16 purple candles, and all with yellow dancing flames toping them. It was the cake Drake had always dreamed of.
"Make a wish, Drake" his mom said, ushering him.
Drake took a breath, then while blowing wished I wanted to see Lorraine again. He blew out all the candles, but when the last candle went out, Drake heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it" Audrey said, standing up. She walked to the door and opened it. Drake didn't believe what he saw standing in the doorway.