h1 id="docs-internal-guid-0faaa3d0-c8ef-2e05-2995-761bf6c491b4" dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 20pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;"span style="font-size: 26.666666666666664px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"A Long Way Home/span/h1
h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"span style="font-size: 18.666666666666664px; font-family: Arial; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"A 2D x Noodle Fanfic/span/h3
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"Ch.1 I love her/span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"2D felt his eyes open wearily as he awoke for his day. He rose slowly out of bed, stretching and yawning, then walked into his restroom giving his face a quick wash. After using the restroom and feeling refreshed 2D returned to his messy bedroom. The room was relatively small, (well compared to his old room it was) being only large enough to fit his twin sized bed and a couple dressers. He didn't really have a T.V., he prefered to pop a zombie film into his laptop in his free time. His dresser tops were littered with empty pill bottles and soda cans that dripped onto the floor into piles of clothes, while his walls were scattered with many band posters and pictures of zombie flicks. He dug through his clothes to find something suitable to wear. He settled on a red and black striped tee and some grey skinny jeans. After properly dressing, and making sure his azure hair was decent, he exited his room and went downstairs. Stepping into the kitchen he spotted Noodle sitting at the table chewing on some cereal. Her plum colored bangs pushed away from her eyes making the bruise there painfully obvious. It was the only way 2D could remember she was different than the old Noodle. Noodle's personality had been surprisingly the same since she got back with the group. Now she just seemed way more experienced with guns and more quiet and to herself. "Hey Noods…" 2D greeted as he walked over to the fridge and grabbed some milk. 'Thank goodness no one was in the fridge today.' 2D thought back on their music video for 'Do Ya Thing' shuddering at the thought. "Hello 2D-San." Noodle ate the rest of her cereal and shoved the bowl into the sink causing 2D to flinch but slowly relax. Noodle turned to 2D and gingerly rubbed his back. "Sorry 2D-San I didn't mean to scare you." 2D melted under her gentle touch and smiled sweetly at her. "It's alright love." Noodle returned his smile and ceased rubbing his back, deciding to sit back down at the table and keep him company. She could hear Murdoc in the other room speaking arrogantly on his radio show. He's lucky he pays the bills or she would have killed him long ago. She had already disposed of his sick "Cyborg", which continued to disgust her. Who knows what he made it do?! The thought made her feel awkward. He didn't seem to care it was gone though, Now that he had the real Noodle back. (Though she was much less obedient.) In fact he hadn't left her alone since she returned. Practically hanging off her side with snide remarks and suggestive stares. 2D poured some milk and took a sip of it, leaving a milk mustache on his upper lip. Noodle giggled at him leaning over to wipe it from his face. 2D's face flushed as he thanked her quietly. Noodle raised an eyebrow at him but simply brushed it off as a result of Murdoc's abuse over the years. 2D noticed that he had developed feelings for Noodle a while after she came back. He used to look at her like a younger sister but now...whenever they touched...whenever they were close… he felt his entire body heat up and he got really nervous. He knew she was special to him. When he found out she had died, he had almost lost it. He thought he couldn't live in a world without her in it. She was his only escape from the constant darkness of his daily life. He had almost ended it all, but there she was, alive, and she had come to his rescue. He felt so grateful to be in her presence again. To take in her scent...He closed his eyes and smiled gently, taking her in. "D-San?" He opened his eyes surprised, feeling his face flush. "Sorry Luv'! Just tired." He smiled at her carelessly feeling her suspicion leave her slowly. They both paused as Murdoc's voice stopped in the other room and the door opened swiftly into the kitchen. Murdoc stood in the door frame for a while, passing over 2D and Noodle with his dark eyes. He didn't bother putting on a shirt since no one outside usually saw him and he wouldn't be ashamed if they did anyways. So his bare back rested against the door frame in a lazy manner. His dark bangs hung in front of his face just enough to cover the top of his eyes. He smirked walking over to the scene and wrapping a lean arm around Noodle's small shoulders. 2D narrowed his eyes but said nothing, a large knot building up in his throat. Noodle scowled at the oldest member of the band, smacking his arm away angrily. He winced harshly retreating his arm back to his side. "No need to be so feisty chicklet." He smiled wickedly and took Noodle's chin in his hand. Before she could retaliate he held her arms still and firm with his free hand. 2D stood quickly trying to stumble out nervous words but Murdoc ignored him speaking in a low growling voice. "Only makes you worth the effort dear Noodle." Noodle glared at Murdoc breaking free of his rough fingers and smacking him straight in the face. "Don't. Touch. Me." She took 2D's hand in hers and pulled him away from the scene. Murdoc held his face and smirked at the two retreating members. "She's even better than when she left." He quickly turned and walked back into the other room. /span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"Soon 2D found himself in Noodle's room, panting and leaning on the nearest wall due to trying to keep up with Noodle who was yanking his arm. Noodle seemed unphased, turning to 2D and noticing how out of breath he was. " 2D-San I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pulled you so hard." He stood straight and smiled goofily at her waving her off. "Oh it's alright Noods! I'm just outta shape." He chuckled and Noodle gently smiled back. No matter what happened to him 2D was always able to give her that same goofy grin that made her heart flutter. She silently thanked him for the small moments of happiness and peace he gave her. Even when she was small he had always treated her like an equal, like she mattered. To her that's all she could ever ask for and she held that close to her. "D-San I've been working on a song for the new album would you like to hear it?" He nodded excitedly and she brought him over to her keyboard sitting him in the chair there. "Where are you gonna sit Noods?" 2D asked noticing there was only one chair to which he currently occupied. "Oh I'll just stand." She smiled switching on her keyboard. 2D felt guilty making Noodle stand while he sat so he stood next to her, causing her to flinch at his unexpected rise. "D-San you can sit." She looked at him and nodded towards the chair. "You don't have to feel guilty." 2D frowned but then an idea popped into his head. He swiftly sat in the chair and patted his lap a large blush spreading on his face. "W-why don't you sit here?" He managed out and Noodle laughed nodding her head. She scooted over to 2D from where she was standing and sat gently on his lap, her soft butt pressing against his upper thighs. "I'm not heavy am I?" She looked over her shoulder at him as she asked the question and he thought his face might blow up if it got any hotter. "N-N-No! You're actually pretty light…" She giggled at that turning back around and fixating herself on his lap. "Maybe you should wrap your arms around me so I don't move around too much." She spoke again and 2D thought he was gonna faint. He stared down at his lap which was currently covered by Noodle's bottom. She was dressed in her usual short shorts with a small tee shirt but today she looked so perfect in them he could've swore she was a model. He slowly let his arms creep around her slim waist and held her closely to his torso. He leaned over a bit so she could reach the keyboard and took a deep gulp hoping she wouldn't move against his lower regions or they'd be in trouble. Noodle took a deep inhale and as she exhaled slowly she began to play a beautiful melody. 2D was enraptured by her music, so light and fleeting, it led a smile onto his features. It was unlike any of the other tracks she'd worked on, those seemed more moody or darker. He wondered if perhaps it was because he time away had changed her taste in music. She never really told him what happened but then again he never really asked. He was always too nervous that she would get upset with him for being so nosy in her personal matters. Noodle finished off her song glancing over her shoulder once more to look 2D in the eyes. "How was it?" 2D smiled at her. "It was great Noods! Muds'll totally put that in the album!" Noodle's eyes seemed to dance with joy as she leapt off 2D's lap and hugged his head to her chest tightly. "Oh really! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!" 2D's cheek was squished against Noodle's small breasts, a wide blush revisiting his face. Noodle noticed his quiet nature and broke away quickly, now only holding the bluenette by his shoulders. "I apologize 2D-San, I guess I got too excited." She paused, her cheeks now dusted with a rosy color. "The truth is I wrote that song thinking about you.." 2D's mouth would've opened as wide as his eyes if he didn't have more control over himself. Noodle's hands retreated from his shoulders to fidget nervously at her sides. "R-really?!" 2D couldn't help his dibelief. Noodle nodded and reached her hands up to fix her bangs so they didn't hang in front of her eyes. "You just came into my head and since you're very important to me I thought I would write it for you. That's why I was so excited you liked it." 2D stood abruptly and felt himself sway slightly as if he lost his balance. "I-I'm really important to you?" 2D heard his voice crack and inwardly cringed at how lame he sounded. Noodle smiled up at him and brought him into a hug. "Of course you are!" She exclaimed whole heartedly as she ran her fingers through his strangely colored hair. He felt himself melt in her arms, giving into her touch as he let his arms wrap around her form returning her hug. "Now." She broke away from him again holding him by his shoulders. "I'd like it if you came up with the lyrics before we give it to Murdoc." 2D's eyes widened once more and he pointed a nervous finger towards himself. "M-me?! But Muds says I'm terrible at lyrics." He remembered how the elder man made fun of his lyrics for his album "The Fall". Telling him that yodeling was not a proper song choice. Noodle's face seemed determined as she looked 2D in the eyes fiercely. "D-San I want you to write the lyrics because I made this song for you." She smiled suddenly her serious face seemingly a memory. "Besides I've always liked your simple lyrics."/span/p
h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 16pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"span style="font-size: 18.666666666666664px; font-family: Arial; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"A 2D x Noodle Fanfic/span/h3
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"Ch.1 I love her/span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"2D felt his eyes open wearily as he awoke for his day. He rose slowly out of bed, stretching and yawning, then walked into his restroom giving his face a quick wash. After using the restroom and feeling refreshed 2D returned to his messy bedroom. The room was relatively small, (well compared to his old room it was) being only large enough to fit his twin sized bed and a couple dressers. He didn't really have a T.V., he prefered to pop a zombie film into his laptop in his free time. His dresser tops were littered with empty pill bottles and soda cans that dripped onto the floor into piles of clothes, while his walls were scattered with many band posters and pictures of zombie flicks. He dug through his clothes to find something suitable to wear. He settled on a red and black striped tee and some grey skinny jeans. After properly dressing, and making sure his azure hair was decent, he exited his room and went downstairs. Stepping into the kitchen he spotted Noodle sitting at the table chewing on some cereal. Her plum colored bangs pushed away from her eyes making the bruise there painfully obvious. It was the only way 2D could remember she was different than the old Noodle. Noodle's personality had been surprisingly the same since she got back with the group. Now she just seemed way more experienced with guns and more quiet and to herself. "Hey Noods…" 2D greeted as he walked over to the fridge and grabbed some milk. 'Thank goodness no one was in the fridge today.' 2D thought back on their music video for 'Do Ya Thing' shuddering at the thought. "Hello 2D-San." Noodle ate the rest of her cereal and shoved the bowl into the sink causing 2D to flinch but slowly relax. Noodle turned to 2D and gingerly rubbed his back. "Sorry 2D-San I didn't mean to scare you." 2D melted under her gentle touch and smiled sweetly at her. "It's alright love." Noodle returned his smile and ceased rubbing his back, deciding to sit back down at the table and keep him company. She could hear Murdoc in the other room speaking arrogantly on his radio show. He's lucky he pays the bills or she would have killed him long ago. She had already disposed of his sick "Cyborg", which continued to disgust her. Who knows what he made it do?! The thought made her feel awkward. He didn't seem to care it was gone though, Now that he had the real Noodle back. (Though she was much less obedient.) In fact he hadn't left her alone since she returned. Practically hanging off her side with snide remarks and suggestive stares. 2D poured some milk and took a sip of it, leaving a milk mustache on his upper lip. Noodle giggled at him leaning over to wipe it from his face. 2D's face flushed as he thanked her quietly. Noodle raised an eyebrow at him but simply brushed it off as a result of Murdoc's abuse over the years. 2D noticed that he had developed feelings for Noodle a while after she came back. He used to look at her like a younger sister but now...whenever they touched...whenever they were close… he felt his entire body heat up and he got really nervous. He knew she was special to him. When he found out she had died, he had almost lost it. He thought he couldn't live in a world without her in it. She was his only escape from the constant darkness of his daily life. He had almost ended it all, but there she was, alive, and she had come to his rescue. He felt so grateful to be in her presence again. To take in her scent...He closed his eyes and smiled gently, taking her in. "D-San?" He opened his eyes surprised, feeling his face flush. "Sorry Luv'! Just tired." He smiled at her carelessly feeling her suspicion leave her slowly. They both paused as Murdoc's voice stopped in the other room and the door opened swiftly into the kitchen. Murdoc stood in the door frame for a while, passing over 2D and Noodle with his dark eyes. He didn't bother putting on a shirt since no one outside usually saw him and he wouldn't be ashamed if they did anyways. So his bare back rested against the door frame in a lazy manner. His dark bangs hung in front of his face just enough to cover the top of his eyes. He smirked walking over to the scene and wrapping a lean arm around Noodle's small shoulders. 2D narrowed his eyes but said nothing, a large knot building up in his throat. Noodle scowled at the oldest member of the band, smacking his arm away angrily. He winced harshly retreating his arm back to his side. "No need to be so feisty chicklet." He smiled wickedly and took Noodle's chin in his hand. Before she could retaliate he held her arms still and firm with his free hand. 2D stood quickly trying to stumble out nervous words but Murdoc ignored him speaking in a low growling voice. "Only makes you worth the effort dear Noodle." Noodle glared at Murdoc breaking free of his rough fingers and smacking him straight in the face. "Don't. Touch. Me." She took 2D's hand in hers and pulled him away from the scene. Murdoc held his face and smirked at the two retreating members. "She's even better than when she left." He quickly turned and walked back into the other room. /span/p
p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2.4; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"span style="font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"Soon 2D found himself in Noodle's room, panting and leaning on the nearest wall due to trying to keep up with Noodle who was yanking his arm. Noodle seemed unphased, turning to 2D and noticing how out of breath he was. " 2D-San I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pulled you so hard." He stood straight and smiled goofily at her waving her off. "Oh it's alright Noods! I'm just outta shape." He chuckled and Noodle gently smiled back. No matter what happened to him 2D was always able to give her that same goofy grin that made her heart flutter. She silently thanked him for the small moments of happiness and peace he gave her. Even when she was small he had always treated her like an equal, like she mattered. To her that's all she could ever ask for and she held that close to her. "D-San I've been working on a song for the new album would you like to hear it?" He nodded excitedly and she brought him over to her keyboard sitting him in the chair there. "Where are you gonna sit Noods?" 2D asked noticing there was only one chair to which he currently occupied. "Oh I'll just stand." She smiled switching on her keyboard. 2D felt guilty making Noodle stand while he sat so he stood next to her, causing her to flinch at his unexpected rise. "D-San you can sit." She looked at him and nodded towards the chair. "You don't have to feel guilty." 2D frowned but then an idea popped into his head. He swiftly sat in the chair and patted his lap a large blush spreading on his face. "W-why don't you sit here?" He managed out and Noodle laughed nodding her head. She scooted over to 2D from where she was standing and sat gently on his lap, her soft butt pressing against his upper thighs. "I'm not heavy am I?" She looked over her shoulder at him as she asked the question and he thought his face might blow up if it got any hotter. "N-N-No! You're actually pretty light…" She giggled at that turning back around and fixating herself on his lap. "Maybe you should wrap your arms around me so I don't move around too much." She spoke again and 2D thought he was gonna faint. He stared down at his lap which was currently covered by Noodle's bottom. She was dressed in her usual short shorts with a small tee shirt but today she looked so perfect in them he could've swore she was a model. He slowly let his arms creep around her slim waist and held her closely to his torso. He leaned over a bit so she could reach the keyboard and took a deep gulp hoping she wouldn't move against his lower regions or they'd be in trouble. Noodle took a deep inhale and as she exhaled slowly she began to play a beautiful melody. 2D was enraptured by her music, so light and fleeting, it led a smile onto his features. It was unlike any of the other tracks she'd worked on, those seemed more moody or darker. He wondered if perhaps it was because he time away had changed her taste in music. She never really told him what happened but then again he never really asked. He was always too nervous that she would get upset with him for being so nosy in her personal matters. Noodle finished off her song glancing over her shoulder once more to look 2D in the eyes. "How was it?" 2D smiled at her. "It was great Noods! Muds'll totally put that in the album!" Noodle's eyes seemed to dance with joy as she leapt off 2D's lap and hugged his head to her chest tightly. "Oh really! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!" 2D's cheek was squished against Noodle's small breasts, a wide blush revisiting his face. Noodle noticed his quiet nature and broke away quickly, now only holding the bluenette by his shoulders. "I apologize 2D-San, I guess I got too excited." She paused, her cheeks now dusted with a rosy color. "The truth is I wrote that song thinking about you.." 2D's mouth would've opened as wide as his eyes if he didn't have more control over himself. Noodle's hands retreated from his shoulders to fidget nervously at her sides. "R-really?!" 2D couldn't help his dibelief. Noodle nodded and reached her hands up to fix her bangs so they didn't hang in front of her eyes. "You just came into my head and since you're very important to me I thought I would write it for you. That's why I was so excited you liked it." 2D stood abruptly and felt himself sway slightly as if he lost his balance. "I-I'm really important to you?" 2D heard his voice crack and inwardly cringed at how lame he sounded. Noodle smiled up at him and brought him into a hug. "Of course you are!" She exclaimed whole heartedly as she ran her fingers through his strangely colored hair. He felt himself melt in her arms, giving into her touch as he let his arms wrap around her form returning her hug. "Now." She broke away from him again holding him by his shoulders. "I'd like it if you came up with the lyrics before we give it to Murdoc." 2D's eyes widened once more and he pointed a nervous finger towards himself. "M-me?! But Muds says I'm terrible at lyrics." He remembered how the elder man made fun of his lyrics for his album "The Fall". Telling him that yodeling was not a proper song choice. Noodle's face seemed determined as she looked 2D in the eyes fiercely. "D-San I want you to write the lyrics because I made this song for you." She smiled suddenly her serious face seemingly a memory. "Besides I've always liked your simple lyrics."/span/p