"Gerard Way?" Someone asked.

I stood up, heading to the doctor.

"I-is he okay?" I asked.

"He is," he said. "He was in critical condition but we've stabilized him."

"C-can I see him?" I asked.

"I'm sorry but it's immediate family only," he said sympathetically.

"I-I'm adopting him next week," I said.

"I'm sorry but it's just the rules, I can come back when you can see him," he said.

"How long will that be?" I asked.

"I don't know, I would say not for a few hours," he said.

My eyes watered as I went back to Jamia.

"Th-they won't let me see him," I whimpered. "They said it's immediate family only."

"That's bullshit, you're all he has," Jamia said.

She stormed up to the doctor, grabbing him by the lapels on his white lab coat.

"Gee is in there all alone," Jamia spat. "He is scared and lonely and mentally handicapped. He is like a five year old and Frank is the only person he has. He needs Frank and he is just about to have the adoption finalized. You cannot leave him there all alone."

"Fine but if anyone asks I didn't let you through," he said.

He lead us back and I held Jamia's hand nervously. We went into his room and I saw Gee laying there unconscious, a breathing tube down his throat.

"Wh-why does he have that?" I asked.

"He was having difficulties breathing, his throat was swollen," the doctor said. "His temperature was dangerously high and it lead to him having some seizures. We...we lost him again at one point but we brought him back with the defibrillators. "

"Is he gonna be okay?" I asked.

"He should be," he said. "We gave him medication to stop the infection and we cooled his body by placing ice packs on him and giving him cold IV fluids, which helped to also give him nutrients that would help him to pass the fever."

"How long is he gonna be here?" I asked.

"We're gonna keep him here for another day," the doctor said. "You two should probably go home and get some rest, he'll most likely asleep for the next few hours. You two have been here the whole night."

"But--"

"Frank, we should go," Mia interrupted. "You need a shower and you should relieve Evan of Miles."

I sniffled and nodded.

"Promise he won't wake up?" I asked. "I don't want him waking up alone."

"We promise," he said.

Jamia took my hand and brought me down to the car. We drove home and I sniffled as I took Miles from Evan's homes.

"Hey, Baby Boy, I missed you," I cooed.

I sniffled, cradling him softly.

"Frank, come on, you should go shower," Jamia said.

I nodded, giving Miles back to Evan. I went upstairs to shower as I listened to Jamia tell Evan about the situation. The shower lasted longer than I had intended, I didn't get out until the water was starting to cool and my fingers were wrinkled. I put on a pair of jeans and a hoodie.

"Evan made food," Jamia said. "I'm gonna go grab a shower too."

"There...there isn't much hot water left," I said quietly.

"That's okay, I won't be long," she said.

I went downstairs and ate quietly.

"So, h-how was the date?" Evan asked.

"I don't even wanna think about that right now," I mumbled. "I just need to think about Gee."

He nodded and Mia came down ten minutes later. She wore a pair of my sweatpants and my hoodie, her damp hair pulled into a ponytail.

"Can we go now?" I asked hopefully.

"Yeah, let's go," she said.

"I-I wanna bring Miles," i said.

"You sure?" She asked.

I nodded, packing up his stuff. I grabbed some of Gee's and added it to the diaper bag.

"Let's go, Sweetheart," Jamia cooed, wrapping Miles up in his little baby blanket.

We got into the car and drove back to the hospital. I held the car seat that Miles laid peacefully in while Jamia got the bag. We went to the room and I sniffled as I sat down next to Gee's bed. Jamia cradled Miles in her arms.

The breathing tube was removed and when I held Gee's hand it was clammy. The heart monitor beeped steadily and I sniffled as I looked over at Jamia sadly. She reached over and squeezed my shoulder gently. Miles cooed softly as he woke up.

"Hey, Miles, you want your Daddy?" Jamia asked.

She handed him to me and I sniffed, kissing his forehead. We sat around playing until Gee stirred awake.

"Mommy, Daddy," he muttered.

"Hey, Baby, how are you feeling?"

"Where am I?" He asked weakly.

"You got sick, you're at the hospital," I said.

"Miles, I wanna get a hug from Miles," he said.

I handed Gee Miles and he smiled down at the little baby.

"Are you excited to have him be your baby brother in a week?" I asked.

Gee nodded. "I always wanted a baby brother."

"He's gonna be happy to have a big brother," I said.

"Am I gonna be a good big brother?" He asked.

"Of course you are," I said.

Jamia took Miles as he fussed quietly. I kissed his cheek gently and he smiled.

"Mommy, I'm hungry," he said.

"Alright, I'll get a nurse," Jamia said.

I took Miles as she left.

"Daddy, did you have fun out with Mommy?" Gee asked.

"Gee, why do you call her Mommy?" I asked.

"Because she takes care of me just like you do, Daddy," He said.

Jamia came in with a nurse and they checked his vitals.

"You want some soup, Sweetheart?" The nurse asked.

"What kinda?" Gee asked.

"Chicken broth," she said.

"What's broth?" Gee asked.

"That'll Be Fine," Jamia said.

"And maybe later if you're feeling better then you can have some jello," she said.

Gee's lip quivered and I squeezed his hand.

"He's scared of jello," Jamia said.

The nurse nodded and left.

"Mommy, can you read me one of my stories?" Gee asked hopefully.

She smiled and pulled one of his books out of the diaper bag.

"How does the Princess and the Pea sound?" She asked.

"Good, Mommy," Gee said.

He snuggled up in the hospital bed as Jamia read the story to him.

"Did you bring Seb Seb?" He asked.

I nodded, giving him his toy. I cooed at Miles as held onto my finger.

"You're really feeling better?" I asked nervously.

Gee nodded. "I went to another place when I was in my nappie."

"Y-you...did you go to Heaven?" Jamia asked.

"I don't know what that's is, Mommy," Gee said.

"Were you in any pain?" I asked sadly.

"No, Daddy, why would I be?" He asked.

Because you died twice.

"No reason," I said.

Gee ate quietly before falling asleep. I sniffled quietly, looking down at Miles.

"He's gonna be okay, right?" I asked.

"He's already broken, he can't really get any worse," Jamia said.

"Yeah, I guess," I mumbled.

I rubbed my thumb over Miles soft cheek and his mouth opened slightly as he cooed.

"Frank, c-can we talk about what happened last night?" Jamia asked.

"Fuck, every time I have tried to talk we always get interrupted," I muttered. "I've been trying to tell you how I feel for weeks now."

"How...how do you feel?" She asked.

"I love you, Jamia," I said. "I-I'm in love with you."

"You are?" She asked hopefully. "B-but you weren't before when I kissed you."

"I know but something has changed between us since then," I said. "And since then I have fallen in love with you so hard I don't even know how to breathe."

"Th-then what does this mean for us?" She asked.

"Will you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?" I asked.

"A-are you serious?" She asked. "You want to date me?"

Something foul smelling filled the room and I realized it was coming from Miles. I sighed as I changed his diaper before sitting back down next to Jamia.

"I do want to date you, Jamia," I said. "And I know it may be a little soon but I want you in my life for a long time, I want you to be Miles' mother and I want you to adopt Gee with me and I want to marry you and live with you until we're both old. It all seems really fast, I know, I just love you so much and I've known you for so long and--"

Jamia cut me off with a kiss and I smiled softly.

"Okay," she whispered. "I'll be your girlfriend."

"Fuck, okay," I sighed. "Man, I-I was so nervous."

I reached forward, sighing as I gently rubbed Gee's forearm.

"He'll be fine, Frank," she said.

"I know, I'm just really worried and tired," I said.

"Gee has to stay the night so I can take Miles back home with me later if you want to stay the night here with Gee," she offered.

"Thank you, Mia, that would be amazing," I said. "God I'm so glad you're here with me."

She gave me a soft kiss that lingered against my lips and I smiled. It made my heart skip a beat, her lips were so soft and sweet.

"I'm gonna go take Miles for a walk," I said. "I-I heard walks are good for babies and I bet this baby is gonna be a genius and maybe walking will be good for him."

She smiled and nodded and I stood up. I held Miles to my chest as I walked around the halls. I looked around curiously, standing at a big window. I looked outside, smiling as I held Miles with his back to me so he could look out.

"Look, Miles, soon when you're big enough you're gonna be able to go out and play with me and your big brother, Gee," I said. "And maybe even your mom, Jamia. Hopefully your mom, at least. I feel like I might be scaring her from how sudden this is but I've just fallen so far in love with her I don't know how to get out."