Shout, shout, let it all out

These are the things I can do without come on

I'm talking to you come on

Tears For Fears, Shout

Disclaimer: I do not own The Gorillaz or any of the songs Damon and Jamie do. Ah, Damon he turned 39 on Friday can you believe it!! He's a Pisces like me!!

So is Drew Barrymore and Carrie Underwood, they're Pisces too!! Not that I'm happy for Carrie since I'm not a Country fan, not much but oh well it's a time to celebrate now…hopefully you'll like this chapter.

Ch 2

"Mum!"

His mother was in the kitchen washing the dishes. She looked up when he came in. "What is it Stuart?" She was drying her hands with a dish towel. Stu suddenly burst into tears then pulled back his sleeves to show his mom the fresh Indian burns.

"Who did this?" demanded Rachel after examining the wounds. "K-kids at school", he sniffled. His lip was trembling. "They w-wouldn't let me through the gate and…and…they took my lunch money!"

"It's alright Stuart", she soothed, wrapping her son in a protective hug. "They won't get away with this". He heard the dark anger in her tone which frightened him. If she can get angry at a couple of school bullies for harassing him, imagine what she'd do if she found out about…Paul.

- -

"Paul…" 2D's eyes were on his uncle in an old picture taken years ago, back when he was just a boy. He found it after skimming through an old family album after receiving a call from his father David earlier about a family reunion at Crawley New Town…his old home.

"Dad", he shifted a little. "It's not that I don't want teh go but…"

"Stu", his father was stern. "This is the third time you'll be skipping out on us and I won't let you miss it again".

"But dad –"

"I know you're busy with your band but that's no excuse. Your family misses you, including your mother. She's been worried sick ever since that shady bloke back at the shop nearly killed yeh".

2D flinched with guilt. "It shouldn't be an obligation".

"It's not!" snapped 2D, forgetting to lower his voice. The band was in the other room waiting for him, probably listening in for all he knew. "But I can't just leave on short notice", he hissed, cupping his hand around the mouthpiece. "That Murdoc's got a bit of an ego yeh know".

"Well bring them along with you if you have to", said the impatient David (Tuss) Pot. 2D sighed. He knew all too well he wasn't going to win this time. "I'll be there", he moaned. He hung up the receiver without a word of goodbye.

Damn it. Why did he always turn into jelly around his old man like that? They weren't in the same room and his father managed to cut him down with the old guilt trip shovel. He couldn't even tell his father what was really bothering him. Why he was really skipping out on family reunions since running into Murdoc.

Well it was more like Murdoc's car running into him, but that was beside the point.

"Why should we go to your bloody reunion?" spat Murdoc, after 2D came in and told them the news. "We're not related".

"Please Murdoc", 2D massaged his temple. He could feel a headache coming up from thinking too much. "It means a lot to my father and I don't want to disappoint them again".

"Give me one good reason why I should even listen to you face ache?"

2D coughed. "We got satellite".

Murdoc leered. "You'll have teh do better than that dull-face". The singer pulled an exaggerated expression. "My next door neighbor has a crush on you". That wasn't true. She couldn't stand the obnoxious dirty minded bassist but 2D was desperate. As much as he didn't want to go, he couldn't bear to hurt his parents again.

Fortunately the fib worked. Murdoc lashed a cocky grin. "Course she does". He thought of himself as a ladies man which annoyed the rest of the members because he won't let them forget it.

Murdoc stood up from his chair. "Alright I'm in".

"But you're driving", he added and gave 2D a jab in the ribs with the car keys. "We leave first thing", he added nonchalantly. "I want to get there before nightfall".

"Whatever you say Face ache", cackled the Sadist and left the room.

- -

Everything was set. The Gorillaz were packed and ready to go to New Crawley. Noodle was certainly enjoying it. She loved road trips. The whole car ride she was in the back with Russel singing happy songs in Japanese and in English now and then. "Punch buggy blue!" she cried and punched Murdoc on the arm. "Noodle!" he glared at her from the front seat. "Can't you play a game that doesn't involve me being the punch bag?"

"She's just having fun", 2D said. After all, the girl was only ten. "Noodle…try not teh distract me okay I really need to concentrate. Please play a quieter game for me okay?"

"Okay", cheered Noodle. 2D smiled at her from the rearview mirror.

While Noodle played 'I spy', 2D was focusing on the roads and the signs. "Okay…turn here".

- -

"Are we there yet?"

"No Stu", his mother looked at him from the driver's mirror. "It'll be a few more minutes till we get there".

"Do I have to go?" whined the boy. "I don't want to stay at Cousin Dave's house".

"Oh?" His mother arched an eyebrow. "Why's that?"

"Because…because he keeps saying 'I'm Gay' and 'Stuart Fusspot' and won't stop making fun of my hair!"

"Oh Stuart you'll be fine", promised his mother. "And Uncle Paul will be there too in case he goes out of line". Stu's stomach dropped. "Y-yeh mean…he's coming too?"

"Of course he is", Rachel said. "You love your uncle don't you?"

"Uh…yeah", he said. The answer came a little slow when he said it though his mother probably though he was slurring from the medication. However that was not the reason his head was hurting right now.

- -

2D stopped the car engine after he parked.

"We're here already?" Russel looked around after Noodle won her third game of Go fish. "I guess time flies".

"Yeah", deadpanned the singer staring at the old house. That familiar old house…one that grew fresh deep within his mind. "Time does fly".

He was home.

Author's note: Not the best way to end it, but I felt like updating. I felt like I haven't done that in a long time...well hope you liked it so far because the next chapter there'll be a few more flashbacks and Murdoc flirting and meeting 2D's family so stick around another chapter will come!!!