Disclaimer: I don't own or claim to own the Gorillaz or any characters affiliated with it.

A/N: I wrote this story for a friend of mine, Kitty. Yea, it's a bit late for Christmas, i know, you'll just have to deal with it.

A Christmas to Remember
A door slammed open, echoing into the blackness of the carpark. Murdoc stomped down the steps of his Winnebago and shut the door, rather forcefully, almost ripping it off its' hinges. There was cheery, loud music issuing from 2D's room, piercing through Murdoc's head. Grumbling and cussing to himself he walked across the vastness and pounded on 2D' door. When there was no response, he barged in. 2D looked down at him from his perch atop a ladder, Christmas lights tangled in his hands.

"Face-ache, wot tha FUCK are yeh doin?" 2D gave Murdoc a big, silly grin. "I'm decoratin meh room fer Christmas! You like it?" He looked hopefully at Murdoc. Murdoc slammed his palm against his forehead and said in a strained voice, "Yea, s'lovely. Now will you please turn down…whatever it is you're listening to?"

2D jumped down from the ladder and shuffled over to his stereo, turning the volume down. "Thanks," 2D nodded and they both looked around as a tiny figure bounced into 2D's room and flopped on the bed.

"Noodle!" 2D's face brightened. She gave him a smile and jabbered away in Japanese. Murdoc laughed and sat down next to her. Noodle shut up and looked at him, smiling, and pounced on him, hugging him. "Koigokoro, Murdoc-san!"

2D snorted and climbed back up the ladder, wishing he was the one hugging Murdoc, not Noodle. Oh yes, 2D fancied Murdoc, very much so. He didn't even mind the daily pummelings that Murdoc sent his way.

He sighed and went back to work stringing the lights up along his ceiling, humming along with the Christmas cd.

Murdoc awoke the next day, hungover and in a pissy mood. Stumbling out of bed, he found the pants he'd worn the day before and slid them on. Next, he was off to the kitchen for a beer and perhaps some breakfast if his stomach would allow it.

Entering the kitchen, he stopped 2D at the table a bowl of mucky, soggy cereal in front of him, his spoon stuck onto his nose. Noodle, who was sitting across from him, clapped and giggled with glee. Murdoc laughed a bit himself and grabbed a beer from the fridge and sat himself down next to Noodle.

2D grinned across the table at Murdoc, his eyes squinched shut and the spoon still on his nose. Murdoc felt his belly go all funny. What was that? His stomach had never done that before. He brushed away the thought in his mind and grabbed the box of cereal on the table and poured out a handful, munching and laughing at 2D's silly antics.

After a few minutes, he stood up to leave, not taking notice that 2D was trailing alongside him like a lost little puppy. "Mudsy!" Murdoc jumped and yelped, thinking there was a zombie behind him, but only found the stupid grinning face of 2D.

"Wot tha fuck is wrong with yeh? Nearly scared me to death!" Murdoc leaned against the wall of the lobby, panting. 2D kept on smiling. "Murdoc, ya wanna help me wif the decorations later?" Murdoc gave 2D a cold look, "No, I don't," He started to walk away, but 2D grabbed his arm and spun him around. "Muds, how come you never celebrate Christmas wif us? You're always holed up in the Winne wif that bird of yours,"

Murdoc sighed and turned to leave again. "No wait! Murdoc, why won't you tell me?" Murdoc shoved his face in 2D's, "If I say I'll help you, will you leave me tha fuck alone?" 2D whimpered and nodded. Murdoc released him and stalked off towards the carpark, leaving 2D standing there confused and hurt.

Three hours later, we find Murdoc stringing up lights in the lobby with 2D. Murdoc was doing a sloppy job, just wanting to get away from all this cheerful-ness. He hated Christmas, ever since he was little…

"Murdoc, you okay?" 2D waved a hand in front of his face and brought Murdoc from his daydreams. "Yea, Whaddaya want face-ache?" 2D shifted nervously, "I wanna know why you don't like Christmas." Murdoc turned away from him. "No! I'm sorry Muds, don't leave again." Murdoc turned back again to face 2D. "M'not leaving," He stared down at the floor.

2D cautiously approached Murdoc, prepared to dodge any blows aimed at him. Murdoc didn't move though, he didn't take any notice in what 2D was doing until an arm slid around his shoulder and the sweet scent of 2D's cologne engulfed him. "C'mon Muds, you can tell me, I promise I won't tell no one," Murdoc glanced over at 2D with his stupid grin on his face and sighed.

"Right, I s'pose if yeh wanna know…" Murdoc walked over towards a chair and sat. 2D followed suit, sitting on the floor beside him. "Well, yeh see, my dad wasn' the greatest, in fact, I bet he's the worst father anyone could ever have. When I was a kid, we never celebrated Christmas, he was always off at some bar or wif some chick. Every other kid I knew teased me for it, and I guess I was a bit jealous of all the gifts they'd gotten…made me kinda hate Christmas…"

2D sat up on his knees, "Awwes, I'm sorry Murdoc. I never knew any a that." Murdoc just stared off and nodded. 2D made an attempt to hug Murdoc, but Murdoc was startled by the sudden movement and turned himself to face 2D, his face just inches away from the gorgeous blue-haired man.

Murdoc's heart sped up, pounding loudly in his ears. 2D's entire body had gone tingly, he leaned a bit more, their noses bumped together. 2D looked up at Murdoc and whispered, "Don' worry Mudsy, I promise this'll be the best Christmas you've eva had," Murdoc felt his face heat up.

Their lips were almost touching now, and Murdoc never wanted anything more badly in his life. Being impatient as he was, Murdoc gently pushed his face into 2D. Murdoc's lips may have been rough and chapped, but 2D loved every bit of the kiss.

They had to break apart, however as they heard Russel stomping in from the car park. Murdoc jumped up and mumbled something about having to use the bathroom before running out to the carpark. Once out in the cool air, Murdoc leaned against a wall, panting. What had he just done?

Inside, 2D smiled to himself, he'd kissed Murdoc. But why had Murdoc run off like he did? He sighed and went back to stringing up lights. Later, he figured he'd run to the mall, get his Christmas shopping done early.

Chapter two is being written as we speak, it should be up tomorrow or so.