I'm in a writing mood :/ But anyway, I've been wanting to right a story with Paula in it, and the PERFECT opportunity came yesterday when Psychoon on dA mentioned there should be a CrackerPot story when they get back together, and it doesn't turn into a 2Nu story about jealousy. She's right, SO I wrote this :D Warning: If you either hate fluffy fluff. Paula Cracker, and/or CrackerPot, don't read this. Or you can, just don't bitch me about it by reviewing.

Lately 2D has been wandering. Wandering London's streets in search of something.

What that something is, even he doesn't know.

All he knows is that he feels empty. Like there's something in his life that's missing. Truth be told, he's been feeling that way for a while. Music used to fill that gap up until recently.

Now he's left with an empty feeling. Anytime he breathes it feels as if there's a hole in the middle of his heart. His stomach feels empty. His soul feels empty, like it was robbed of its light and left with nothing but pure darkness.

It was even starting to effect his mood. He seemed more despondent now.

The others were picking up on his vibe as well. Russel was the first to come to him.

"'D, are you okay man?" The drummer asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." The singer replied, giving Russel his best smile.

"Are you sure?" Russel asked.

"Positive." 2D denied again.

Once he realized he wouldn't be able to get the singer to admit what was wrong, he sighed. "Okay. But you know, if you need to talk about something we're here." He said as he left out of the room.

Noodle was the next to come to the singer.

She knocked on his door.

"Come in." 2D called.

The guitarist stepped in to see 2D sitting on his bed solving Sudoku. She sat next to him on his bed.

"There's something bothering you isn't it?" She asked, already knowing the answer.

2D sighed and sat his puzzle to the side. "Yes…" He admitted.

"Would you like to talk about it?"

Stuart nodded. "I don't feel like myself. I feel…" He searched for the right words to describe his current state.

"Like you're not complete?"

"Yeah! And I don't know how make myself not feel like this."

The Japanese woman nodded and thought for a second before speaking again.

"What usually helps you when you need to figure something out?"

2D paused and thought. "Well, going on a walk helps."

She smiled. "Then you should do that. You never know; the problem could be right in front of you and you just don't know it."

The singer sighed and hugged Noodle. "Thanks."

She hugged him back. "You're welcome." She got up and left out of 2D's room.

He got up from his bed and changed clothes before descending downstairs to tell everyone he was going out for a walk.

Ever since he's been walking the streets trying to figure out why he felt the way he felt. As the days went by he would get up, wash up, take a shower, and be out the door all day. He would walk around aimlessly, staring up and tall building and peering into little shops, all the while trying to evaluate his feelings. Often times he would get lost and have to call one of his bandmates to come and pick him up.

He was craving something to complete his life. Something that would make him feel like a whole again.

It wasn't until he saw a young man holding hands with his girlfriend did he realize what he was feeling.

He was experiencing the feeling of loneliness.

Realization hit him like a ton of bricks. 2D wanted someone to call his own.

"So that's what would fill the gap in my life!" 2D said.

He's finally figured out what's wrong with him. Now it was a matter of finding someone. It's been years since he's had a proper relationship, let alone dated someone. Even if he had any clue on how to date this day and age, he wouldn't know where to start.

"Where would I start…?" The singer thought aloud as his gaze drifted up towards the sky.

One thing he knows for sure is this; never go to the pub or anyplace like it.

Those options are gone… He thought to himself.

While mindlessly walking gazing up at the sky, he didn't see someone coming his way.

They walked right into each other. The force was strong enough to knock both of them back.

Stuart, luckily, was able to keep his balance.

Unfortunately, the other person wasn't

2D quickly grabbed her before she could fall and helped her stand back up.

"Sorry!" He apologized.

"Yeah whatever. Just get your hands…" She trailed off as she looked him in his face. She took off her dark shades, eyes widened and eyebrows perked.

"Stuart?"

2D'e eyes widened as well. "P-Paula?"