I've decided to split the story, so this is the end of part one. I've done this because I don't think it will be possible to finish the whole thing when I've got only four days left of my holiday. And you know, I'd quite like to make the most of them haha. And anyway, Harry Potter did it, so why can't I!

So yeah, on with the story.

Chapter 4; Take

Noodle lay on her back, staring up at the clear blue sky. The cold winter breeze stinging her cheeks, the frosty grass dampening her bright yellow coat. Her guitar lay next to her but she wished not to play it for she was deep in thought. She closed her eyes and began to sing quietly,

throw the knife into the stream,

run away across the fields,

leave me lying where I fell,

rivers running out of me.

"If anyone killed you Noodle, I don' know wha' I'd do" he whispered from behind her.

"I'm not going anywhere, 2D." she whispered back. 2D sat on the cold grass beside her and kissed her softly on the cheek.

"Please don't." He was so scared of the thought of losing her. 3 weeks had gone by since her 16th birthday and the two had managed to keep their relationship a secret. However they both feared the consequences of anyone discovering and knew that they couldn't hide it forever.

"I could never leave you Stuart," she smiled, "I love you." He smiled back at her, and picked up her guitar.

"What' was tha' song you was singin' love?"

"Oh, Jenny Again by Tunng. Folk."

"Folk?" he chuckled, passing her the guitar, "I didn't know you liked folk music Noods."

"Neither did I," she giggled back, "just something I've become fond of recently."

"Play it for me?" he asked, giving her his cutest smile. She giggled and began to play,

your heart beats quick and strong,

your mind pours over it all,

don't worry because no one saw me fall.

Sit inside a little chef,

look around but not at her,

see my kisses on her lips,

see my fingers in her hair,

think of this against your will,

see the knife edge slipping in,

see the questions in my eyes,

as I ask them.

2D stopped her, tears were threatening to spill down his cheeks.

"Tha's so beau'iful Noods. Wha's it about?"

"It's about a man who is in love with his best friends girlfriend but, of course he can't have her. He get's jealous and kills him, but she doesn't know that he did it."

"And then he's there for her, so she falls in love with him too?"

"Yes."

"Shit tha's deep." he laughed. She laughed along with him. He was right, the lyrics were pretty hard hitting. But they made her think; thoughts that upset her quite a lot.

"I don't think I could love anyone else," she muttered. He took her hand and stood up. Holding her closely, he wrapped his boney arms around her.

"You don' have to, 'cause I couldn' either."

"Could you show me more o' tha' band you like? Y'know the folk one." asked 2D, removing the ceiling of the den he and Noodle had made out of sheets and pillows in her room.

"Tunng." she told him, reaching for a remote. "I've already been listening to them today." She sat back down, recovering their little den and then lay next to him. Jenny Again began to play. She closed her eyes and quietly sang along. 2D rolled over and watched her, she looked so perfect he couldn't help but interrupt her beautiful singing by kissing her gently. She smiled, kissing him back. They then got lost in it, forgetting everything around them and, unfortunately, not realising that they were in someone else's presence.

"Wha' tha hell are you doin' 2D?" said a croaky voice from above them. The two immediately jumped apart, looking up to find an angry Murdoc towering over them.

"M-Murdoc! I can explain we was just erh.." 2D exclaimed, stumbling to his feet. Noodle stayed on the floor, with her head buried in her hands.

"I can see wha' you were doin' dullard," Murdoc growled, grabbing the shaking singer by the neck.

"Murdoc I'm sorry, I j-just.." before he could finish, he felt a powerful blast of pain in his stomach. Noodle leapt up, attempting to restrain him from Stuarts trembling body.

"Stop it Murdoc! He doesn't deserve it, it's all my fault, you should be angry at me!" she cried, tears spilling down her cheeks. He turned around and hugged her, kissing the top of her head.

"Noods it's not your fault, I'm just trying to protect you."

She pulled away and ran to 2D's side, who was now a shaking lump on the ground. He crawled onto her lap and she tried her best to calm him, though, inevitably, he was in a state.

"I'm here for you Stu." she sobbed, leaning down and kissing his forehead. Murdoc watched them, debating on his reaction. They looked so in love, perhaps he shouldn't have just presumed the worst possible thing. He regretted hurting 2D, and how often does that happen?

"What is going on?" growled a deep, angry voice from the doorway. Russel stormed in, glaring at Murdoc. He raised his huge arm, making him cower in fear below him.

"It's got nothin' to do wiv' me Russ! It's them, they're like together! I caught 'em kissin' and I overreacted an'.."

"THEY WHAT!" he bellowed, immediately switching his petrifying gaze to the couple huddled together against the wall. Noodle cuddled closer into 2D, sobbing hysterically onto his shoulder.

"Baby-girl, please don't say you think you.. love him." Russel sighed, his milky white eyes saddened. She stood, guarding her petrified lover and brushed her hair out of he eyes.

"Please don't hate me Russel, but I do. I have for a long time now."

He cursed and stamped his heavy foot on the ground in a temper. Noodle winced, she predicted that his reaction would not be a good one.

"Don't hate me Russel, please."

"It's not you who I'm angry with Noodle. How could you be in love? You're a child! You're naive, and he's 12 years older than you. The whole idea of this relationship is making me cringe."

"Russel you're wrong. I.."

"No, I'm not. Get out of here Noodle, I'd like to speak to 2D alone."

She looked at 2D who had now managed to sit up, but was still a wreck. He gave her a longing look and all she could think about was how much she wanted to stay with him. She knew it was going to happen, but it was as if her feet were bolted to the ground and her heart was arrowed to his. She loved him, therefore could not leave him.

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying here, with Stuart." she said coldly.

"Get out Noodle!" Russel demanded. "Muds, help me out here. Please."

Murdoc snatched her hand, trying as hard as he could to drag her out of the room. She drilled her feet to the floor, screaming for him to let go, screaming for her 2D. The tears stung her eyes as they fell to the ground, her throat ached more and more with every blood curdling scream. She reached for him, begging for Murdoc to let her go but he ignored her pleas and continued to heave her through the door. 2D wailed her name, clutching his bruised stomach and weeping as he did so. Both hearts throbbed as if they were being torn from their ribcages.

With one final howl for the one she loved, Noodle was thrown against the wall of the outside corridor, the door sprung shut behind her. She charged at it, trying to beat it open or even break it. Her rage felt as if it could break through walls. They had taken her away from him, they who she believed to be family. And 2D, whom she loved like no other was locked in, helpless, with the huge, strong drummer who she thought of like a father.

"Please Russel! Leave him alone, please." She begged, hammering on the door. There was no reply from inside, only from behind her.

"Russ loves you too much to see you ruin your life Noods" Murdoc said, gently placing his hand on her tear-soaked shoulder. She brushed him off without a second thought and stood, but did not turn to face him. How could she face someone who had helped ruin her life?

"If he loved me, he'd let me ruin it." she snarled. The tone of her voice made him cringe, and he bowed his head, sighing in defeat. He couldn't help but think she was right, it was her life at the end of the day and she was at the age at which she could do as she pleased. Murdoc Niccals never regretted his actions, this was the first time in his sorry life he did. The Satanist had destroyed Stuart's love-life before. He had crushed it in his palm, right in front of him to see, making him miserable for a considerably long time. And now he had done it once again, only this time, he'd made the little joy in all three men's lives a wreck.

"I'm sorry Noodle, I really am." Noodle turned her head around, giving him an icy glare.

"I don't care anymore, Murdoc. I hate you."

And then she ran. Away from the ones she could feel nothing but hate for, away from the one whom she would risk her own life for. She hated to leave him, but at that moment in time she had to. She needed freedom. All she could do was pray that her Stuart was alright. But she knew for certain, they could not take him from her, not ever.

more to come, may take a while though. love love