Author's Note: 2D's point of view.

Murdoc continued to just stand there.

"What's wrong, Mudz?" I asked him.

"I am so sorry Jeiel, that you went through that. I could take you to see your family, if you wanted." Murdoc said to Jeiel, his face beginning to turn back into a normal color. I watched Jeiel eagerly nod and start to get up.

"Jeiel, you should wait until you feel better. You're going to hurt yourself." I said trying to convince her.

"I'm fine, 2D." She said to me and began getting up and limping over to where Murdoc was, but before she could finish her destination, she landed on her bad ankle wrong and fell to the floor, grasping her ankle in pain. I was instantly next to her.

"You're not fine, and you know it. Now get some bloody rest, before I make you." As I said this demand, Jeiel and Murdoc both looked at me in shock.

They obviously didn't expect me to ever demand anything, it just wasn't in my 2D nature. I couldn't help it though, Jeiel made me feel so... amazing. I cared deeply for her, and I liked her and liked hanging out with her so much, even though I hadn't known her for very long. Jeiel was just so pretty, even without makeup and with wet hair from the shower, and sweet, and fun to be around. I felt a bit protective around her and I didn't know why.

I quickly helped her back to my bed where she silently pouted, obviously upset with my demand.

"I'm sorry, I know you want to visit them, but you will in time. I won't let you hurt yourself, love." I told Jeiel. Murdoc gestured for me to come talk to him. I resented speaking to him after our little brawl earlier, but I went to him anyway.

When Jeiel was out of earshot, Murdoc began speaking. "I did something bad." He said with nervousness edging in his voice.

"What's new?" I said with a bit of an attitude.

"This isn't funny, dullard! I'm sorry I hit you earlier..." I cut Murdoc off by saying, "Oi, finally an apology." I was fed up with his constant abuse and I was ready to stand up for myself. I knew he was going to hit me though, I could already feel the tension right before he would hit me hard and it was starting to give me a headache.

Without making eye contact I quickly pulled the pain killers from my pocket and popped a couple in my mouth. When I looked back at him, I expected to see an angry, murderous look, but instead I was met with a pleading, apologetic look.

This got my full attention and I finally asked, "What did you do?" Concern filling my face as I waited for him to explain himself.

"I think it's better if I show you, mate." Murdoc said and started walking away. I followed him.

He lead me outside where we walked a couple blocks. I lit a cigarette and began smoking, I was finally past the fire situation and ready to smoke again. Before I knew it, Murdoc had lead me, to my surprise, the Winnebago!

"I 'fought you abandoned that piece of rubbish." I stated as he lead me to the front of it. My eyes widened when I saw a huge dent, made obviously from a crash.

"I was the hit and run that put Jeiel's family in the hospital." Murdoc said with shame in his eyes.

I blinked a couple times and rubbed my head at how messed up things had gotten. My emotions fluctuated from shock, confusion, empathy, depression, and finally ending with anger and protectiveness. I marched right up to him with an enraged facial expression.

"You blimey did 'fis to her? How ironic is 'oir goddamn lives? Jeiel risks her life to save the one person that endang'red her family's lives! I can't believe you, how did 'fis happen?" I shouted at him, rage slurring my speech a bit.

For once in his life, Murdoc seemed to take responsibility for his actions and replied shortly, "I was drunk while driving and I accidentally hit them." I stared at the goddamn asshole, fuming at the mouth. My head was pounding again so I pulled out more pain killers to take. My hands shook with rage.

I tried to calm myself down by sitting in the grass, burying my head in my hands trying to think about what to do next.

"Well now what?" I asked him, my rage disappearing into anxiety.

"I dunno, I think I should tell her." Murdoc said, sitting down next to me.

"No. As much as I would hate keeping 'fings from Jeiel, 'fis will only hurt her more. She's already in physical pain, I can't cause her more pain emotionally. I just can't." I said looking at Murdoc with desperation.

Murdoc and I walked back home in silence. His disturbing news still swirling around in my head. When we made it back home, I went upstairs to go check up on Jeiel. When I entered the room, Jeiel was curled up on my bed, wide awake with open eyes. I threw my body down on the bed, face-first making the bed bounce.

Laying down next to her I asked, "How are you doing?" mumbling through the bed.

"What? I don't speak mumble." Jeiel said with amusement. I looked at her and saw her smile which warmed me inside. I didn't ever want to see her smile fade.

"Wanna watch another movie?" Jeiel asked me. I went over to my laptop and brought it to the bed since there wasn't a TV in my room.

We both watched another zombie movie. Then Noodle appeared in the doorway with makeup and hair supplies.

"Can I give you a makeover, Jeiel?" Noodle asked.

Jeiel smiled and said, "Of course, I am sick of looking how I feel." Jeiel answered. Noodle then began smearing makeup on Jeiel. When she finished she sat behind Jeiel and began brushing her long, blonde hair. Noodle soon started braiding Jeiel's hair.

When Noodle was done she brought a hand-held mirror for Jeiel to see her handiwork. Noodle had braided Jeiel's hair to one side and had put pink lipstick on her lips, bright purple eyeliner on her eyelids, and black mascara on Jeiel's already long eyelashes.

"Not bad, I like it. Thanks, Noodle." Jeiel said with a smile filled with gratitude.

After Noodle left, I had decided to protectively put my arm around Jeiel. No reason really, I just felt like comforting her. Then I asked more about her family trying not to be pushy, "So I would hate to bring it up, but how are you doing on your family issues? Do you want to talk about it, love?" I asked. Jeiel looked at me with sadness returning to her eyes, this made me feel bad that I had brought it up again.

"I'm okay." She said hoarsely. I looked at her with expectations for the truth in my facial expression. "I'm not okay." Jeiel finally corrected herself with a sigh.

"That's what I 'fought, do you want to talk about it?" I asked again. Jeiel placed head against my shoulder and we sat there together for a couple moments. I began softly brushing her hair with my fingers.

"My step father, Dan, proposed to my mother a year ago and finally a week ago they had a celebration. It was pretty fun and all, you know, besides getting in a car accident. I just can't believe my brother is in a coma because of me, I'm just not worth his life, I'm not worth anybody's life." Jeiel said picking her head up from my shoulder and staring down at the floor with a blank expression written on her face.

"That's so not true, I can't believe you would even 'fink that. Do you even realize how special, talented, sweet, and beautiful you are, love? You are worth risking lives, and I would risk my life for you everyday, without hesitation." I said, staring into Jeiel's distracting eyes.

She had a huge smile appear on her face as she blushed. "Do you really mean that?" She asked me.

"Yes." I whispered as I slowly closed my eyes and leaned in close to Jeiel until our lips met. Her lips tasted of bubblegum and sugar. I had finally realized why I had been so protective of her. At that moment, I knew for sure, without a doubt that I was in love with Jeiel.

When we parted from our kiss, I remembered how sweet Jeiel's lips had tasted and could not resist temptation as I went in for another kiss. I pushed her against the bed as our kiss lasted much longer, this time with more tongue. After that I was pretty sure it was respectively considered as a make-out, and a pretty damn good one if I do say so myself.

I stopped for a split second remembering her bruised and broken ribs and whispered, "Am I hurting you?" I was still pushing her against the bed, on top of her body, making-out with her.

Jeiel's eyes remained closed as she answered, "No." Jeiel then began kissing me again after she said this. My heart was racing with exhilaration as her body touched mine. It was apparent that this wasn't Jeiel's first make-out, as her tongue wrapped around mine, romantically. Sure, it was a bit fast-paced to make-out with someone you had only met a couple days ago, but I trusted what I felt. After several minutes of this we stopped and were now cuddling.

My arms were wrapped around her as she sat on my lap with her head resting on my chest. Her body warm against my own. I felt her heartbeat against mine, as I looked down and once again began lightly brushing her hair. Jeiel's hair was just so soft and long that couldn't help but touch it. It was just me and Jeiel, love intertwining in my thoughts. This girl was mine, and I wasn't going to let anybody take her from me. I just wanted to hold her, to know she was my girlfriend. I didn't ever want this moment to end.