Author's Name:   Mellon    

Title of Story:  Dreams of Santa

Type of Story:    AU

Rating of Story:  PG

Characters in Story:  F, J, FE, L and a special guest

Warnings:  None

Plot Blurb:   A road side accident leaves the life of one brother in the hands of the other. Can Frank learn to believe in the illogical in time to save his brother? Or will this be Joe’s last Christmas Eve?

Splash Page:   I’m so tired, he thought and he felt the man’s hand stroke his cold cheek, “I know… just hold on a little bit longer…”  

For what, Joe needed to know, I’m dying… I can feel it. I can feel myself slipping away…  

Hot tears warmed his face and he heard the man sigh, “I know. But just a little longer… okay kid?  I just need to get through to Frank-“  

Joe’s thoughts cut him off with a snort, good luck… people think I’m stubborn. They have no idea about - and then he was lost to the darkness again.  

The man let out a heavy sigh as he stayed with the child for a few more moments. He hated to leave him but he needed to – he needed to talk to Frank.

* * *

The ice beneath the van settled with a small crack.  

 

Special Notes:  This Story has nothing to do with Sweet William. 
Thanks Phoenix J

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