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Ian sat there, tears in his eyes as he watched Mickey. Beaten to the pulp, staring back at Ian panting. Terry had his phone in his hand and a gun pointed at Mickey, “Bring the Russi-.” Terry began before spotting Mickey moving slowly towards Ian.
”Stay the fuck there faggot” Terry growled, Mickey stared at Terry with hatred which made Terry feel uneasy, so Terry punched him again. You could loudly hear the crunch. Mickey gasped. Terry began to panic, “Fuck” he mumbled. He pulled away and saw a gush of blood pour from Mickey’s head.
He stumbled away rushing out the house after dropping his phone, Ian scurried to the phone and then Mickey. “Mick, can you hear me?!” Ian exclaimed while calling an ambulance, Mickey looked at Ian. “.. ‘m sorry Gallagher” Mickey mumbled. “Oh Mickey it’s okay” Ian said, he then lifted Mickey so Mickey rested on him. “You’ll be okay Mickey just stay here with me” Ian said.
Mickey’s eyes teared up, “Ian… what’s wrong?” He asked. “Nothing Mick.. just… calling Mandy to see if she’ll be alright staying the night with Lip that’s all” Ian said tearing up. “Hello this is 911 what is your emergency?” The voice asked “Hi.. I need an ambulance to south side *Address* quickly” Ian said, “What’s your name?” The voice asked “Ian Gallagher, my uh.. boyfriend was hit and he’s bleeding out badly” Ian said. “Okay Ian, can you find something to block the bleeding until we get there?” She asked.
”Yeah, hey Mick.. I’ll be back just sit there” Ian said and then lifted Mickey off of him and rushed to the bathroom to find a towel then sitting next to Mickey and placing it against his head, “Alright Mick, the EMTS will be here soon” Ian said and Mickey smiled softly as a tear ran down his face.
You could hear sirens come down the road, Mickey had begun to close his eyes and leant against Ian. “Mickey..” Ian began gently shaking his hand, “I love you Gallagher… I’m so sorry” he began, “I love you too Mickey.. can you stay awake for me?” He asked. “I’m just… really tired” Mickey began.
”I know… people will get here and help you in a few more minutes, I promise” Ian began as he felt tears run down his face and Mickey shut his eyes, “I love you Ian… I truly-.” Mickey said before his voice went cold silent, “Mickey..” Ian began his voice cracking. “Mickey… please…” he began to sob.
Then three EMTS then ran through the door since it was open and saw a bawling Ian holding a unconscious Mickey, “Mickey please…” Ian gasped. “Kid look at me” the closest EMT began. Ian looked at her, “He’ll be okay” she said softly and Ian shook his head. “He’s gone..” Ian gasped.
“Ian, what happened?” Another EMT asked, “His dad… fucking..” Ian gasped, “He caught us..” Ian said before putting his head to Mickey’s and sobbed. “Ian, do you have anyone we can call?” The first one asked. “Please..” Ian said.
The second EMT then lifted Ian off of Mickey, the other two then looked after Mickey. “No!” Ian gasped and the EMT brought Ian out and gave him a fluffy blanket from the house. Ian hugged it. It was the last thing Ian felt from Mickey. Mickey had it in between him and Ian as they sat next to each other leaning against one another while watching a film.
It still smelt like him making Ian choke on a sob, “Ian. Do you have anyone we can call?” She asked, her name was Malia. “My… my sister, Fiona” Ian said softly, Malia nodded and noticed more ambulances had pulled up.
Malia then noticed Ian was bleeding but it was all dried up, “How about we get you into the next ambulance and clean you up?” She asked. “I want Mickey…” he gasped, those words destroyed Maila. “I know… let’s get you in there and we can get your sister” she said.
She guided Ian to stand up and Ian saw more EMTS pull Mickey into the original ambulance, Ian tried to walk to him but Malia held Ian. “C’mon, the sooner we help you the sooner you will be able to see Mickey again” Malia said and this made Ian sob.
Malia’s face softened after cleaning Ian up and turned around and saw Tony stood there jaw dropped, he walked over to him. “Your sister is home… I’ll take him Malia” Tony said and Malia stood up and walked to the others, “Let’s go Ian” Tony said and guided Ian to the police car.
Ian sat there the entire time crying, once they pulled to the front of the Gallagher house you could see Fiona, Kevin, Veronica and Lip was stood outside as Debbie and Carl were watching from the inside with Jimmy. Ian then leant his head on the seat in front and took a few deep breaths before letting a sob out, Ian made eye contact with Lip and his face softened instantly.
Lip then ran down the porch stairs, swung the police car door open and hugged his little brother. Ian sobbed harder into Lip’s shirt, the others were all confused, Fiona looked at Tony who was stood out the car facing her. He sighed and looked at Ian.
”He’s gone Lip” Ian sobbed loud enough for Fiona to hear and her body froze. None of the Gallagher’s knew Ian and Mickey’s relationship, only that Ian and Mandy has a friendship which brought Mickey along.
Mandy had walked onto the porch, “Ian?” She asked softly, Ian looked up. He saw Mickey… he gasped, his eyes blurred when noticing it was actually Mandy. She teared up, “What he’d do..” she asked, “He’s gone Mandy… Fucking Terry” Ian sobbed before Mandy froze.
Mandy began to pant softly in a few breaths, Mandy then ran down to Ian who, guided by Lip, stood up. She hugged Ian, “You’re freezing” she said, “I don’t care” Ian sighed. Lip had looked at Fiona who was still so confused, “Can I say?” Lip asked softly and the two hugging nodded.
”It’s Mickey Fiona… he’s dead.” Lip said and this brought a sob from Mandy, Ian opened his eyes to see Fiona’s hand over her mouth and Kev and Veronica jaw dropped. “Mickey… was Ian’s boyfriend” Lip said and Fiona gasped and looked at Ian.
Mandy looked at Ian and noticed the blanket, it smelt like Mickey. “… I’m so sorry you had to watch that..” she said and Ian sobbed remembering everything that happened. Ian slowly fell to the floor and Mandy went down with him and they sat on the grass in front of the Gallagher house.
Debbie had walked out, “Fiona..” she asked softly, she noticed how Mandy and Ian looked destroyed. How Ian wore nothing but his underwear which was slightly bloody. Her face softened in realisation. Just. Like everyone’s. Beside Ian.
Who couldn’t stop mumbling “My baby… oh my Mickey” which would bring tears to his eyes every time. He knew he wanted revenge no matter what. Yet he could never have it.
That night Ian lied there awake with that blanket, wrapped around him. He shut his eyes and held the blanket tight, he sighed. He felt his hair being pushed, “Fucking pussy Gallagher…” Ian heard. It was as if Mickey was talking to him, Ian softened and left his hair he pushed around.
Mickey was actually there, he was sat next to Ian and pushed his hair around. “What you crying for, no need. I’m alright now… I just want you to be happy for me” Mickey said and Ian teared up. “Now none of that pussy shit your fucking Ian Gallagher, you did ROTC… you fucked fucking men twice your age. But your happy..” Mickey smiled.
”And that’s all I care for. Now you sleep and I’ll be here in the morning” Mickey said, and Ian smiled softly as he felt a tear run down his face. Ian rolled to the side so he was ‘facing’ Mickey and fell asleep. The two both knew they would never see each other again, but knowing their presence was still there made it better. Made it calmer yet still sad. That’s how it’ll forever be.