A.N: I heard the song "She's So High" by Blur for the first time today and it inspired me for this. The song lyrics are in italics. So anyway, I'm gonna be writing this along with "A Very Muddy Mess," which will be over soon. Also..."Bruises From Home" doesn't seem to be a hit...but eh, I'll update that on off days of this story and when "Muddy Mess" is over. Trust me, I'll be able to handle it all. It's talent...
Disclaimer: Don't own Gorillaz or the lyrics by Blur. Don't know either...sadly.
It was easily past noon as a blue haired singer stumbled into the kitchen of the massive Kong Studios, donning his plaid pajama pants. Even though it was usually a late hour for an average person to rise, it was early for 2D. He stumbled over to the coffee maker and realized some had been left over from either Russel's or Murdoc's batch of coffee. He grabbed the pot and drank straight from that. Almost immediately he spit it back out, it was cold and nasty. The coffee spray remained on the floor and the pot of the sickening drink was rested on a counter that, in fact, did not have the coffee-maker on it. The pretty boy's plans changed and he trudged over to the cabinet that was locked up with a thick chain and padlock. Quickly he looked around, checking to make sure no one had entered the kitchen without him noticing. From the back pocket of his worn out and torn at the knees blue jeans, he pulled a switch blade knife. As he rigged the lock with this tool his tongue slid in between his lips, giving the singer a look of complete concentration. At 6'2, an arm was barely lifted to reach the lock itself, making the task easier for him than any other of his band mates. Finally the lock opened with an audile click. He ripped away the chains and threw the wooden doors open, both of them were nearly off their hinges. Inside was his glorious collection of drugs, legal, illegal, bought, stolen, and of every sorts. He shuffled through all the mismatched bottles until he found the one labeled "caffeine pills" in his own chicken-scratch like handwriting. After he opened the lid he practically drunk down the bottle and threw it on the floor, empty. Mission complete. After placing a slice of organic bread into the toaster he sat down at he small kitchen table. Russel had left the daily newspaper on the table. 2D picked it up and started reading it but not actually focusing as he waited for the medicine to kick in and start working. After a page and a half of nothing really new learned, he heard feet shuffling into the kitchen. Turning his neck, he saw the youngest band member. She wasn't too young now though. She'd grown up to be a gorgeous women, even at nineteen, her physical appearance was blooming increasing everyday. Her purple hair, currently still in 'bed-head' mode, had grown out to brush against her shoulders which matched perfectly with her full height of 5'5.
"Ohayou gonzaimusu," Noodle muttered giving 2D a small wave as she passed him and walked towards a cabinet that she had dubbed her own. 2D looked up at her.
I see her face
She must have just woken up 2D judged by her clothing. A small white cami, grey short shorts, and pink and black knee-high socks were all that covered her body.
"Mornin' Noodle," 2D replied.
Noodle grabbed a tea bag from her cabinet and a T.V dinner. Recklessly she threw the T.V dinner into the nearby microwave and filled a teapot with water. She placed it on the burner and pulled a dish from the sink.
"Want your toast now?"
2D looked up at her and nodded. She pulled the burnt bread from the toaster and put in on the plate she had just pulled from the sink. Before walked over to the table, she set the microwave to cook her T.V dinner. 2D took the toast from the plate and nibbled at the edges as Noodle sat down next to him and glanced at the newspaper.
"Fanks, love," 2D said as he set down the toast and looked up at her. His breath caught in him as she pushed the bangs back from her eyes. Usually her emerald eyes were always covered and he had almost forgotten how intense they were. She nodded and her bangs slipped back into place, and 2D found himself a bit disappointed.
"Got any plans tah-day?" he asked, wanting to hear her Japanese accent again.
"Iie," sighed Noodle standing up and walking back over to the teapot, which was starting to steam, "that's why I slept in for so long. Today is going to be very boring for me."
"Ah, I see.." he took another bite at his toast. Her back was turned to him and his eyes were zeroing in on a certain spot that he had never really thought to look before. His eyes were greeted with a lovely sight though. He felt his breath quicken a little.
"2D-san," she turned around with a cup of steamy tea in her hands, "can we hang out today? Watch movies and play video games? Like old times?"
2D's eyes widened a little, he felt the medicine kicking into his system, giving him a burst of energy "Yea...yea...that'd be wonda'ful!"
"Great!" Noodle exclaimed as she retrieved her T.V dinner from the noisy microwave and peeled back the plastic have a burst of steam come out of it. "Shimatta...burnt some it.." She grabbed a fork for the sink and bent in front of it, scrapping away the brunt portion of the meal. 2D looked back over at her and couldn't make himself advert his eyes. Though he tried to convince himself that it was the caffeine pills that were taking this strange affect on him, deep down he knew better. When she stood back up and turned around, shoveling a spoon full of what seemed to be macaroni into her mouth, she noticed 2D staring at him.
He looked away quickly.
"I'll go geh' teh video games set up!" And with that he dashed out of the kitchen into the corridor. Quickly he called for the lift to the corridor that led to the car park and his room. As soon as the doors slid open, he was in a dead on sprint to his room. Passing by Murdoc's Winnebago only made his heart beat increase. If Murdoc saw him, he would beat him up. Somehow Murdoc seemed to know every emotion, thought, and plan that ran though 2D's brain...or what was left of it. If he knew what 2D had up his sleeve...his former bruises started to hurt at the thoughts. As soon as he was behind his door, he slammed it shut and locked it. He flicked on the overhead light and nearly toppled down the stairs at the speed he was going. Analyzing the room he felt color rise to his checks. It was a mess. Empty food boxes everywhere, empty beer bottles everywhere, dirty clothes everywhere, papers scattered everywhere, empty prescription bottles everywhere...for once he was embarrassed about the state of the room. Oddly, Noodle hadn't been down in his room for a while...apparently she'd been trying to contact the other member's of the Japanese government project that she was involved in and it was taking up the most part of her time. Then he just felt silly and shook his head. It was just Noodle...she wouldn't mind. However, he could clean up a little. Looking around he pulled on his pink "shoot to 'ill" shirt and replaced his pajama pants with the tightest pair of jeans he had. He didn't feel complete though as he looked around the room.
"Video games!" he cried out loud as the excuse he came down here came back to him. Quickly he hooked up his old school Nintendo and fed it a shoot-'em-up game...one of their mutual favorites. He nodded at himself in approval and sat back down onto his bed to wait for his guest.
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Noodle sat on the bed, with her legs crossed under her, next to the unconscious 2D and gently placed a hand on his shoulder.
"2D-san?" she asked as he lazily opened a fractured eye to see the beautiful girl over him, a smirk curled onto her lips.
Everyday
"Ya, love?" he asked with a small yawn.
"You fell asleep..."
2D opened his other eye, trying to remember how he did and after a few minutes all the thoughts came back to him. "Oh...'ad too many caffeine pills, I guess."
Noodle shook her head, "Those aren't good for you..."
"I know." He sat up and got a good look at the Jap. She hadn't changed from her pajama attire...made him blink a few times.
"I see you picked out the game," Noodle said not sensing 2D's nerves at all as she looked up at the screen. "I remember this one too! Oh, 2D-san! This was our favorite!"
"Ya," he smiled, "thought ya migh' like teh idea..."
"Hai!" She hugged him and he felt her soft and tiny body press up against his. Slowly he wrapped his arms around her lower back and gave her a small squeeze back.
"Les play then..." As soon as the words came from his mouth he regretted them realizing that the suggestion would have to break the hug.
"Ok!" chirped Noodle releasing 2D and grabbing for a controller. 2D slowly grabbed for the main player control and selected the "2-player" mode but he knew his focus wasn't going to be on the game that was on the screen.
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A.N: Ok, so, chapter 1, finish. I think I like it! Yeah...I like it! So, this is just the start up...intro...get you the feel of the story... Anyone else getting the feeling that 2D's up to something when it comes to Noodle, eh? heh heh heh heh...