A/N: Okay so here we go. This isn't my first fan fiction though it is the first i have posted. So hopefully you all enjoy. Please do review criticism is greatly appreciated to help me become a better writer thank youJ. Also I can not I repeat can not write Stu's accent so please use your imagination… this is in an alternate universe where the band does not exist and Stu never lost his eyes though he still has blue hair. Also Noodle is living with an American family in a small house.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gorrilaz though owning 2-D I wouldn't mind.
The Carnival of Lost Souls Chapter 1
Stuart walked into the living room to see his Mother and father sitting on the couch smiling. "Umm you guys called for me?" Stu asked a nervous look on his face. Stu's Mother stood. "Sweetie you're going to go work at your Uncle's Carnival to make some money since you're always complaining about your financial situation." She said and Stu's eyes widened "Mum? Do I have to do this?" his mom nodded and handed him a suitcase. "Everything you need is in there. Have fun son." She said and ushered him out the door.
*time skip*
Stu walked up the runway to the opening gates of the carnival mumbling words to a song that did not exist, his mind elsewhere so he did not see the petite girl until he ran into her backside causing her to spin quickly " Gomen*" she said and bowed her head. "Umm little miss I'm not sure who or what 'Roman' is or has to do with but I think you got the wrong person." Stu said staring down at her. "Oh. You only speak English how common." The girl said. "I said sorry. I'm noodle." she said and stuck out her hand. "I'm Stuart." He said and took her hand in his he glanced down and noticed the unnatural amount of bruising that covered them. "What happened?' Stuart asked. Noodle quickly pulled the jacket off from around her waist and slid it on. "Nothing." She said and hurried into the carnival. Throughout the day Stu say the girl many more times but never without her jacket even when temperatures reached the high eighties. After what seemed like years his shift was finally over but as he was exiting the carnival he saw Noodle on a bench sobbing. "Hey what's wrong?" he asked as he sat down beside her. Noodle looked up and wiped the tears from her face. "My parents told me to get out of the house that they did not want me anymore and that I was no longer their child." She said and burst into tears again. Stu panicked and sputtered"y-you could c-come stay with me I guess…" Noodles head shot up. "You are crazy." She said Stu ran a hand thru his hair and chuckled "Ya I guess I am." He said. Noodle laughed "I'd like to stay with you. I mean I have no where else to go." Stu smiled and stood up as he grabbed her hand "well come on then." He said and pulled her towards his apartment. Little did they know that the days to follow would be the most exciting days of their lives.
A/N: well there we go chapter one is done. If you have any suggestions or ideas please let me know. I don't have a beta reader so any mistakes are purely mine and Spell checks. *Gomen- means sorry in Japanese.