I opened my eyes, half asleep, to find myself being picked up from the couch.
"Hey sweetie" Gerard whispered. "I hope you don't mind but I have to take you to your room"
I mumbled incoherently and closed my eyes.
He tucked me in and smiled.
"Sleep well" he kissed my forehead and turned
off the lights.
"Goodnight" I mumbled.
He left the room and closed the door.
I closed my eyes and drifted away in my sleep.

I woke up to a knock on my door.
"Morning kid" Gerard smiled.
"Morning" I yawned.
I got out of bed and he gave me a hug.
He was warm and smelled like fresh coffee.
"I'm gonna show you around the town today, so you can go explore places on your own a bit later"
I nuzzled his chest and he scratched my head.
"How about you go get ready and then we'll go?"
"Yeah"
He let go of me and ruffled my hair.

"Oh Uhm, something I should've told you earlier, your mother told me to check you for any cuts every once in a while" he said.
"She is NOT my mother anymore" I snapped.
"I know Y/N, I know, but I have to check"
I stepped back and clutched my arm. "No"
He reached for me and I shook my head.
"Y/N please, I won't judge you"
He took my hand and held it softly. "I promise"
I looked down and nodded slowly.

I took my hoodie off and revealed the cuts on my chest and arms.
"Oh dear" Gerard sighed. "Have you taken care of them?"
I shook my head.
"C'mon" he laid me down on my bed and got some medical supplies.
He cleaned the cuts and bandaged me up.
"There, that's better" he gave me a smile and took my hand. "Rule number 7. Don't hurt yourself and come to me if you're struggling"
I nodded.
Gerard hugged me carefully and I closed my eyes.
"How long have you been clean?"
"2 days" I whispered.
"I'm so very proud of you"
He stroked my hair.
"I want you to love yourself even though it's hard for you but promise me that you'll try"
"I promise"
"Good, now it's time to get ready for the day"

He got up and picked out a clean hoodie for me.
"That'll do, your hoodie smells kind of odd, and it's a bit dirty"
I chuckled slightly at his words. "Yeah, I hadn't had the energy to change it"
"It's fine, I'll throw it in the wash for you"

A little later we went to town and Gerard showed me around, it took almost the whole day.
"I'm gonna run to the bathroom, I'll be back in a minute" he said as we were sitting at an 80s style diner.
"Okay" I nodded, slightly nervous about being left alone in an unfamiliar place.

"Guys look at this emo ass" someone laughed.
I knew they were talking about me.
I ducked my head down and ignored it.
"Awh, he's scared! Look at him! Fucking coward!"
"Let's go"
I heard footsteps approaching me and looked up.
2 jocks, a little older than me.
One of them grabbed my hair and slammed my head against the table.

"He looks half dead man" the guy said.
"Let's make him look fully dead" the other said.
He grabbed my hair again and threw me onto the floor.
"GERARD!!" I cried out.
"OI GET AWAY!!" Gerard shouted.
"Dude this that crazy guy's kid, we gotta run" one of the jocks said.
"Go go!" The other said.

I got up and ran to Gerard.
He hugged me tightly and I hid my face in his shoulder.
"Let's get you home" he said. "C'mon"
He took my hand and we went to the car.
He drove us home and took me inside.

I had gotten a nosebleed as my facewas slammed against the table and there was blood on my hoodie.
I wiped my bloody face on the sleeve and sighed.
I took the hoodie off as we got inside and Gerard gave me one of his.
It was big and soft and I loved it.
"Thank you" I smiled.
He ruffled my messy hair and smiled.
"No problem kid"

I went to bed and Gerard went to take a shower.
I woke up a little while later though, I had a nightmare.
I woke up sobbing and shaking. I got up and went to Gerard's room.
"G-Gerard?" I whispered shakily.
He sat up and yawned. "Come here" he patted the place next to him on the bed.
I sat down and he hugged me.
"Shhh... you're okay, I'm here" he whispered.
He wiped off my tears with his thumb and kissed my forehead. "Late dawns and early sunsets... Just like my favorite scenes... Then holding hands and life was perfect... Just like up on the screen" he sang to me. "And the whole time while always giving... counting your face among the living..."
I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply.
"Goodnight sweetheart"
I fell asleep next to him.

I woke up the next morning.
Gerard was holding me while looking at his phone.
"Morning" he smiled. "How'd you sleep?"
"Pretty well actually" I yawned.
He ruffled my hair and got up. "I suggest taking a shower today"
"Okay"
I got up and went to the bathroom.

I turned on the shower and waited until the water got warm enough for me to step in.
I let out a slight whimper as the water stung my cuts and burns.
After I was done, I threw Gerard's hoodie and my other clothes back on and went into the kitchen.

"I'm guessing I can't have my hoodie back?" Gerard joked.
"It's mine now" I said. "I love it"
"It's fine you can have it, I have many others"
"Thanks"
He gave me a hug and kissed my forehead. "I just want you to be happy"

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