-1Disclaimer: Gorillaz are not mine…don't know, don't own.
Russel was tapping on his drums and was unconsciously playing Five Four. Noodle had been on his mind. The girl had gone crazy, every which way with her emotions. Something was wrong in Kong Studios. After the El Manana video, Noodle had changed. Sure, they wanted to world to see her as more mature, that was their goal, since she was, in fact, growing up. He tapped out the last few beats of the song and got up.
"Yo, 'D!" he called. "Where you at?"
2D walked into the room
"'Ave to yell, do you?" he complained
"Hung over?"
"No. Juss tired."
"Mm…aren't you taking Noods driving?"
He nodded.
"I fink I was supposed to meet 'er a couple of minutes back."
"Well, that's just great, 'D. She's upset as it is."
"Lil' luv's fine. I talked to 'er myself this morning."
Russel grabbed his neck
"Remember how it shake?"
"Awright, Awright…I'm going…sheesh, Russ."
"What the 'ell?" Murdoc asked as he watched the axe princess walk into the Winnie. "I thought I told you bunch not to come in here!"
Noodle plopped down onto the sofa at the front of the vehicle. "Yeah, well, it's part of my home too, you know?"
"Whaddaya want?" asked Murdoc leaning against the kitchen counter. "Really, there's no reason for you to be here."
"Got a girl hiding in here, Muds?" asked Noodle.
"No," snorted Murdoc, "I wish. I'm just not up for these little emotional talks. Save it for Dullard."
"Satan's sake," snapped Noodle, "is it a bad thing that I want to talk to the leader of the band I'm in?"
"Um…" said Murdoc sarcastically, "yes."
"So, what would you do if I said I liked someone in this band?"
Murdoc sneered, "Don't tell me you loooove that fat tub of lard!"
"No!" cried Noodle. "Haha, no. And would you stop calling him that? You're so mean sometimes!"
"It's pretty boy then"
"I don't know," Noodle moaned.
"Come off it, Noodle," said Murdoc. "He basically raised you, eh? He aint' gonna see you as a lover."
"But, I'm fifteen…" proclaimed Noodle, "I am growing up…"
"And he's twenty-eight, love," protested Murdoc. "He ain't gonna see anything in you. You're like his kid sister that he raised. Told me so himself. Plus, the bloke is nearly twice your age righ' now too."
Noodle sighed, again. Murdoc was making sense. 2D was, in fact, thirteen or so years older than her. Well, no on was really for sure, Noodle's age had really all been a guess for the most part. She got up and walked to the back of Murdoc's Winnebago and looked around.
"Ugh," she muttered, "this place is disgusting."
"Hence the air fresheners!" quipped Murdoc.
"Asshole."
"Little girls shouldn't use that type of language, kid."
Noodle snapped and turned around. She wasn't a little girl anymore. This was what the group was trying to get the whole world to see. However, if the leader of the damn band couldn't see it, the whole world surely wouldn't either.
"I'm supposed to me maturing," protested Noodle, "if that's what you think, what was the point of the El Manana video?"
"That video was a waste of time," snorted Murdoc. "Didn' have me in it."
Noodle glared at him and sat down on his bed.
"Apologize," she demanded.
"Why should I?" asked the Satanist.
"You're being mean to your guitarist," said Noodle. "That shouldn't be allowed in Kong."
"My damn house," mumbled Murdoc.
"I live here too."
"I let you stay!"
"You needed me, and you still do! It's time to start treating me with respect! I'm not ten anymore, Muds!"
"You're actin' like it!"
Noodle went to roll her eyes and cross her arms, but stopped. That wasn't 'mature.'
"Is that why you won't see me like that?" asked Noodle. "Because I act immature?"
"You're the most bloodiest responsible one 'ere!" exclaimed Murdoc slamming his fist down on the counter. "Of course you're not immature."
"Not exactly what I was asking."
Murdoc snorted. It was then, he realized, this had been one of their first fights. Maybe the kid was hanging around 2D too much…or she could be growing up and getting herself a backbone. That wouldn't be too bad. He considered it. She wouldn't have to whine to the rest of the band mates anymore, and rely on 2D as much. Maybe…maybe… hmm. He considered the ideas.
"Start acting like an adult," said Murdoc, "and I'll treat ya like one."
Noodle jumped up and hugged Murdoc. "Thanks Murdoc-san!"
Murdoc cringed for a second but slowly returned the hug.
"You're welcome, kid," he said, "now get out!"
A.N: Not sure what to do here, but I think I have a good idea cooking…..keep a look out…chapter could go up any second.
