"Do you have any idea who might have done this to him?" the doctor questioned. Now was Stuart's chance. He could get Murdoc out of his father's grasp forever...but should he interfere? I mean, it was none of HIS business. "No idea." Stuart muttered, unsure of what to do Andrea nudged him hard in the ribs "yes you do!" she hissed, "Can we go see 'im?" Stuart asked, standing up the doctor frowned. "Well I'm not sure he's awake yet... but you can still see him." Stuart thanked him and began to walk down the empty hall. Andrea followed. "Why didn't you tell him?" she questioned. "Coz, I think it should be up to muds" Stuart muttered, pushing the door open into the hospital room, he didn't like what he saw, it sent shivers down his spine Murdoc was asleep, but attached to his chest, arms, and stomach were thick wires that led to various machines that beeped and hummed quietly. Stuart took a step forward. "M-m-Murdoc?" "Stuart, he wont reply, you know that" Andrea replied softly, she herself was shocked, "i've called his family" the nurse smiled walking into the room. Stuart spun around and stared at the nurse in shock "You called his family?" The nurse nodded slowly. "Well they must've been worried about him..." Andrea took Stuart's hand.

"They're not worried! They couldn't give a damn!" he yelled, trying to break free of Andrea's hold "stu leave it! They might not come!" she protested, pulling him closer and hugging him "is there some sort of problem?" the nurse asked "His father is the one that did this to him!" Stuart shouted, completely breaking free of Andrea's grasp. "They'll just beat 'im up for getting help! And call him weak!" " I doubt his family would do that to him, come now dear your in a state of shock, your friend will be fine" Murdoc opened one eye, it was weird for someone to use the term 'friend' he didn't remember what happened, just it was more pain than he could take, Stuart was right, Jacob would get mad, and he was. Stupid, for being so, pathetic "I'm not just sayin' things! I know they'll just hurt Murdoc more! They don't have hearts! Just look at 'im now!" Murdoc closed his eyes as everyone turned to face him. "Can you seriously say that they care after seein' him like this?" " They cant hurt him stu, I mean look at the security" Andrea sighed, shaking her head, Stuart was nearly on the brink of tears "well, if no one else cares then I guess ill have to look after him!" he yelled, "maybe you should get some fresh air" The nurse smiled sympathetically "I don't want any bloody fresh air!" Stuart shouted. The nurse jumped a bit. "I'm perfectly fine!" he turned and looked back at Murdoc. He was still pretending to sleep. Stuart didn't notice that one of his eyes was slightly open. "Sowwy, it's just. Well." Stuart mumbled "spit it out kid!" "I WAS WORRIED" Stuart screamed in shock "Muds, I was worried" Murdoc stared at him. "Ooookay?" He growled as Stuart embraced him in another spine crushing hug. There was swearing in the corridor, Murdoc recognized that voice, it was Jacob, and he was not happy. "What do you mean I did this? I'm his father!" Jacob shouted. Murdoc knew he was just saying that to avoid jail time. Jacob's shouting rang through the halls; then, everything froze as the doorknob slowly turned. Andrea and Stuart looked at Murdoc, he was trying to think of a way to get out of this, but everything he thought of was useless Murdoc tried to stand up, but was pulled down by one of the wires. He was about to scream in pain, when the door opened. Jacob glared at him, he knew he was angry. "So your murdocs father?" Andrea asked, not being able to hold in the resentment she had for this man. "That's right, and I suppose your the pathetic little bitch who helped him" Jacob spat Andrea tightened her fists. Stuart stepped forward and glared Jacob in the eyes. "Don't you call her a bitch you- Bad excuse for a father, what sad minded low life would beat up they're own son!" Stuart yelled, "you two go, I need to speak to him" Murdoc muttered "b-but." Stuart stared at Murdoc in disbelief "just go!" He obeyed and walked out, he knew he shouldn't have, and would be regretting it. But something made him. Stuart took Andrea's hand and carefully pulled her along. "Wait! Stuart we cant just leave him with that man!" she protested, "they'll just talk. Like he said," Stuart replied bluntly, "right?" even he was unsure, "so waddya want?" Murdoc asked, glaring at Jacob "What do you mean 'What do I want'? You're the one who wanted to talk to me...you sad son of a bitch!" Murdocs eyebrow twitched slightly in irritation. "And you must be that bitch. After all I AM your son..." "Not to me your not! Can't you take a little beating once in a while?" "Once in a fucking while? Every single bloody day, and i've never said anything!" Murdoc growled, "and I didn't want to talk to you, after all you're the one that did this!" Jacob glared at him. He stepped forward; he towered over Murdoc it seemed, although he wasn't much taller. "I think you should shut up now boy" he muttered, Murdoc didn't know what he was thinking, and he really didn't want to find out, why did he let Stuart bring him here in the first place? It just made things worse outside the door Stuart and Andrea were worried. "What if he hurts him again?" questioned Andrea. "He just said he wanted to talk..." Stu replied. Neither of them really believing it, but not really wanting to upset Murdoc by staying. "You don't even have to be here, I don't get why you came" Murdoc sighed, giving Jacob a glance, "I think we should go back" Andrea exclaimed, taking Stuarts hands He pulled his hands away. "I don't know...wot if they really are talking? Like, they're getting along for once. We'd ruin it!" "You know that's not true... they're fighting!" "You go, Ill stay here" Stuart replied, not wanting to get in the way again. Andrea grumbled, and pushed the door open, she knew this wasn't a good idea Jacob spun around when he heard the door open. He was just about to choke Murdoc. Andrea had come at just the right time, but only on Murdocs account Jacob spun around, he grabbed Andrea by the wrist and held his hand over her mouth "if you dare open your mouth little girl, I swear you'll be next" she struggled and tried to pull away from Jacob but didn't say anything, she silently hoped 2d would come Stuart was outside the door, waiting nervously. 'Wot if he hurts her...' he thought silently. Stuart grabbed the doorknob and hesitantly turned it. He didn't really see what was going on, only that Andrea was in trouble "let her go! Mr Niccals, please, just let her go" all he could do was beg, he didn't know what else to do

"Look at you, you sobering twat!" Jacob snapped as he turned to Stuart and scoffed as he pleaded. "D-don't 'urt 'er..." "He's right, just leave 'er, kill me if ya havta, jus leave her" Murdoc mumbled, he didn't like Stuart, nor did he have any admiration for Andrea, but he didn't want them getting wrapped up in all this Jacob let go of Andrea. She cried out and ran to Stuart. He embraced her, grateful that she was unharmed. Jacob stepped towards Murdoc. "Like I said before. You two shouldn't be in here" Murdoc muttered, Stuart couldn't leave him, but the look on murdocs face told him that he had to "...alright Muds..." Stuart reluctantly turned and began to walk to the door. He stopped when he felt a strong hand wrap around his thin throat. His eyes widened. He couldn't breathe. Jacob smirked evilly as he lifted Stuart. All Stu could do was try his hardest to breathe, and fail. "Let him go!" Murdoc yelled, trying desperately to get up, Jacob smirked and dropped Stuart to the floor; he coughed as he caught his breath, and Andrea ran over "Stuart?" He clutched his throat; Andrea could see the bruises forming already on his neck. Jacob took a step towards Murdoc. Murdoc looked at the floor, he didn't know what was coming next, "stu I really think we should go now!" Andrea cried, hugging him tight "No...he saved me...now it's my turn." Stuart ran up behind Jacob and decked him across the head. Murdoc grabbed Stuart's wrist, "Just go! Ill be fine, he wont dare try anything," He explained, Stuart shook his head, his wild blue hair in his eyes. "C'mon kid ill be fine, really, now just go!" "Murdoc, are you sure?" Stuart asked. Murdoc nodded. "I don't want you two ta get hurt." Stuart looked sad but he smiled, no one had really ever said that to him, and everyone always said Murdoc only cared about himself, obviously they where wrong. "If your sure?" 2d sighed, walking out the room