Noodle was suddenly thankful for the darkness when 2D grabbed her hand. It concealed her pretty, light blush, and meant that her other emotions could be hidden as well. 2D was taking great care as they moved downwards, towards the kitchen.
"So, um… 2D…" Noodle said nervously, not even knowing what to say. She could just about make out him turning to look at her in the darkness, one hand gripping the banister for support. "Um… Will you take me out Christmas shopping tomorrow?" She asked shyly, so suddenly that not even she had been prepared to say it. She bit her lower lip and brushed her hair from her eyes.
2D grinned in the darkness, baring his missing teeth to the beautiful, purple-haired teenager. "Sure Noodle." A sudden though crossed his mind, and he had to address it. "But wouldn't ya hate to 'ave any friends of yours see you with an old git like me?"
Noodle smiled, giggling. "You aren't old. Just older than me. And I don't really have any friends… They only like me because of what I am, not because of who I am." She stared into the vocalists' black eyes. "Do you get what I'm saying?"
2D shrugged himself out of a fantasy similar to the massage scene back there, but with a very different ending. "Uh, 'course I do Noodle." They carried on, 2D flicking on his lighter. "Wait a mo," He muttered, when they passed the bathroom. He grabbed a candle from within the black, almost cave-like space, lit it with his lighter and handed it to Noodle. With regret he let go of her hand, regarding her in the dim candlelight with wide eyes.
She was beautiful. Her dark eyes shone brightly with happiness and yet a tinge of fear, framed by a pretty, small blush that dusted her cheeks a slight pink. Her long, silky purple hair brushed against his arms as she took hold of the candle, and 2D sighed regretfully when it was gone. Noodle shot him an innocent, questioning look, obviously needing to know the reason why he had allowed such a noise – cute and pleasant though it was – to escape his lips. 2D shrugged at her.
"The gas in my lighter is running' out," He invented wildly, holding the lighter at arms length to cast some light ahead of them. "Anyway. We'd better get back down to Russ… He's all alone." He stated softly, the two inching their way towards the kitchen.
When they finally got there, the chubby man was still there, but was making himself a sandwich with great difficulty. He whirled around as soon as he saw a dim light approach him, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank God, I thought it was Murdoc coming back," Russel explained, turning his back on 2D to continue making his sandwich. 2D shrugged, handing him the lighter silently.
"You're need's greater than mine," He explained, throwing himself down onto the sofa nearby, avoiding the bike that he'd fallen over earlier. As was the usual custom with things such as that, it was still in the position it had been when 2D had sped from the kitchen. Noodle squeezed on the couch with him, blushing faintly when she realized they were crushed up next to each other, limbs and bodies pressed together so fucking closely. To make it less cramped, she lay halfway across 2D, smiling up at his half amused, half panicked face.
'I jus' hope I don't get a boner this time,' 2D thought to himself, grinning down at the teenager in his arms… He'd automatically brought them around her. The sight was so cute, but all Noodle could do was blush adorably. She avoided his intense gaze for a few moments, and turned her head slightly at Russel.
"Can you make me something, Russel, please?" She asked innocently, eyes widening to get what she wanted. She didn't use it to manipulate the men in the house – In fact, such eyes only seemed to work on 2D and Russel. That and Noodle never asked Murdoc for anything – she knew what the answer would be before the question had even left her lips.
The Drummer looked at her with a wide smile on his face. "Anythin' for a lady," He insisted, making another sandwich for the guitar player. She grinned up at 2D. He cottoned on.
"What about me, Russ?" He asked, putting on the most girlish face he could muster. Just to hear Noodle laugh, he fluttered his eyelashes softly. It had the desired effect for Noodle, and she hugged his middle in response.
Russel grinned.
"I said 'anything for a lady,' not 'anything for a transvestite.'" Russel stated, turning his back on the vocalist with a grin. 2D blinked, shoving his middle finger up in the air behind the man's back before turning back to Noodle. She seemed to be shivering slightly. Without thinking, he wrapped his arms around the young, lithe form once more, rubbing Noodle's arms comfortingly. She mumbled something that sounded vaguely Japanese and cuddled to him closer.
"Arigatou," She said a little louder, not fully aware that she had fallen back into speaking her mother tongue. 2D's arms rubbing along her arms and legs were, if anything, causing her to shiver even more. This was partially because it was 2D who was treating her to such touches, but slightly because of what had happened earlier, in her bedroom. She had not prompted him to massage her, or to hold her comfortingly until her fears diminished… So what had? Did 2D simply pity her, seeing through her futile disguise of 'brotherly' love that she held for him? Noodle sighed when 2D's hands began to have the same soothing, gentle effect that they had done earlier. She buried her head in his chest to conceal her wide smile.
"So, what time d'you wanna head out for the shops tomorrow?" 2D asked the young Japanese girl in his lap, now stroking his hand through the dark locks he adored so much. He valued every silky touch that caressed against his skin, and felt himself falling into a state of total horniness. 2D just tried to push it to the back of his mind.
Noodle thought for a moment, leaning over the man to grab her sandwich from Russell's hands. She ate quietly, thinking. "You won't be awake until at least eleven…" She pointed out, "So… how about we say we're up the town for about twelve?"
2D shrugged. "I don' mind Noodle. S'long as you're happy." He mumbled, afraid of allowing his feelings to show. He averted her gaze from in his lap, instead turning to face Russel.
"You haven't asked me, have you?" The drummer asked moodily, sitting on the couch opposite the one where Noodle and 2D were sitting. "I'd come with you, but my parents want me to see them before… before Christmas, I guess." Russel shrugged when he saw Noodle's understanding face. "I'll survive it, I'm sure." He assured her.
"Good," was all Noodle could say, finishing her sandwich quickly. Russel raised an eyebrow as he noted 2D's affectionate strokes on the young girl's skin, and the zombie-lover merely grinned.
"She's cold," He explained. Just as he said this, the kitchen flooded with a great light, blinding the three people in there for a few moments. Blinking furiously, 2D reached over and blew out the candle, extinguishing the flame. He also clicked his lighter shut, conserving the gas in there. He glanced down at Noodle, and groaned inwardly.
The girl was wearing a silken kimono, kanji and various other Japanese symbols scrawled across the front and back. The red, pink and gold colours outlined her curvy, beautifully small figure very well, and 2D had to blink for a moment to clear his thoughts. Noodle's cleavage was on show to him, the sight making him lick his lips slowly. It took every once of self-control he owned to not simply tear off the light garment and take her on the couch, in front of Russel and all.
"Noodle…" He murmured, before setting her aside and standing. Noodle gazed at his retreating back, a hurt look setting into her eyes. He glanced behind at her, blushing furiously. He gestured at her kimono.
"Umm, er… Noodle… Your, um… It's open… Kinda…" 2D stammered, pointing to the kimono speechlessly. Noodle glanced down and her cheeks turned a delightful pink.
"Oh, um… Thanks 2D-chan…" She mumbled, blushing hard. She adjusted the Japanese garment, not looking directly at the elder musician for fear of seeing him amused. She tied the ribbon around her slender waist extra tight to ensure such a thing did not happen again. She bowed to Russel, thanking him for making her a sandwich. With a hurried goodnight, Noodle pressed past 2D gently, racing back up the illuminated staircase to her room. Setting her alarm relatively early so that she and 2D could shop according to schedule, Noodle curled herself under her covers and fell asleep, unaware of the tear that fell from her closed eyes as she did so.
However, even if she had known of the cause for the tear, it was doubtful that Noodle would have understood why it was there.
Up the town
Noodle pulled on a beanie and scarf as she weaved her way through the crowds, a sleepy and slowly moving 2D following behind. He hadn't had a very good night's sleep, and when he had finally managed to drift off into a sleep… His dreams had been plagued by images of Noodle, and of his eyes catching a hell of a lot more than what he had been able to see last night… This, of course, had resulted in 2D waking up to sticky sheets and a raging hard on. Giving up on any traces of sleep he might have been able to grasp a hold of (by this time, it was nine o clock), 2D treated himself to the freezing cold shower treatment.
Therefore, after a slowly moving morning, the two had finally made it up to the local town, which was full of passing Christmas shoppers. 2D offered his hand to Noodle, gripping hers in his so that they did not get separated in the hustle and bustle of the typical seasonal crowds. Yes… because that was the only reason 2D was doing that.
Noodle glanced up at 2D, smiling.
"Where do you want to go first, 2D-san?" She questioned loudly than usual, struggling to get herself heard over the noise of the people surrounding her.
2D shrugged. "I can't get ya present whilst you're here, can I?" He teased lightly, pointing towards the shopping centre. "I'm here just to… Help you. Yeah, that's righ'."
Noodle's face fell slightly. "… To be honest, I have no idea what to get anyone, you know…" She confessed, making their way across to the vast shopping mall. They entered a few minutes later, finding the crowds to be worse than they had anticipated. "How about we go in there?" She pointed at a nearby shop. The display window was full of African looking artefacts, as well as some other unusual things, such as spell books and tarot cards.
"Sounds good," 2D replied, gripping Noodle's hand tighter as they made their way to the shop. Inside they found various unusual artefacts, including cauldrons, a five metre tall Buddha statue (which 2D immediately bowed before), some books about translating things such as tarot cards, runes and such forth, as well as more spell books. There were also mythical animals that had been carved out of tree trunks and precious looking stones, as well as beautiful hand made jewellery that made Noodle's legs automatically carry her over to them.
2D grinned, seeing something already that he would have to purchase for the young girl for Christmas. He left the Buddha statue and began looking around near where the cauldron was. Once deciding he would buy the large pewter cauldron for Murdoc, he glanced over at Noodle. She had begun to try on some of the jewellery, the store clerk keeping a watchful eye over her. Walking over to the said man, 2D smiled and handed over some money.
"Is she your girlfriend?" The clerk asked quietly, indicating the smiling Noodle. 2D shook his head, smile fading very slightly.
"Well… She's a very pretty character." He continued in an undertone, "I assume you're shopping for Christmas? I'd make sure I spoil someone like that. Even if you truly aren't her boyfriend…" The man grinned, glancing down 2Ds body slowly, "... Then she'd be stupid to refuse a man like yourself."
2D blushed, scratching the back of his neck. "Umm… Thanks." He said shyly, unsure of how to reply. The man behind the counter, draped in dark clothes and displaying even more jewellery and artefacts upon it, grinned, passing the vocalist his purchase. "Just don't loose faith and you'll rock her world." The man said with a wink.
Lunch – 2D and Noodle
As a treat, 2D had paid for Noodle's lunch, silencing her protests with a finger on her lips. Playfully she went to bite the digit, and 2D just smiled, pulling away and leaning back in his chair. Now, as he ate his food and drunk his beer thoughtfully, he wondered just what the hell he should buy Noodle.
To some extent he wanted to take the shop assistant's advice and spoil her something stupid. On the other hand, however…
What if Russel and Murdoc saw through 2D's guise? What if they put two and two together and hurt him for lusting – Fuck, loving – the young guitarist? It wasn't like she hadn't had boyfriends before (Curse them fucking all); but even so, they had been prepared to decapitate him when they dumped her. 2D had wanted to mutilate the bastards as well, but had he not glanced back at Noodle's tearful, pleading gaze, he would probably be in jail.
Then again, what was the harm in giving somebody a few things that he knew they'd enjoy at Christmas, and hopefully for the rest of the year as well? 2D smiled to himself, finishing his beer thoughtfully. Perhaps he should observe Noodle's reactions to various potential gifts and make mental notes about what to get her. Yes… That sounded suitable.
Noodle, who had been getting sick of the silence between herself and the vocalist, leaned forwards and kissed 2D on the cheek.
Of course, that startled 2D back to the present. He jumped in his seat, touching the place where he had been kissed, trying to savor the feel of Noodle's lips against his flesh. He was vaguely aware that he was blushing, but had taken to staring at Noodle thoughtfully.
"Ummm… Noodle… What was… That for?" 2D managed finally, cheeks still burning red. He was comforted slightly when he noticed Noodle was blushing too.
She pointed above them. "Mistletoe." She whispered quietly, shy. Noodle had no idea why she had just done that. He had looked so adorable when deep in thought, and she could have only wished that such musings were over herself. And, if truth be told, she hadn't kissed him because of the mistletoe… Hell, she'd only noticed a second after she'd kissed him!
Now blushing prettily, Noodle busied herself by taking a sip from her cold drink, avoiding eye contact with the zombie-loving man before her.
Then she felt a hand on her own as it pressed against the cool glass, and felt the drink being removed from her hand. Her eyes met with 2D's across the table, blush still sprinkled across her cheeks. 2D's eyes seemed impassive, calm and yet a mysterious emotion swirled behind all of these, more powerful than those that came before it. He gripped only the tops of her fingers in his hand, pulling the hand up to his lips slowly. Noodle, paralyzed, watched on, trembled very slightly.
Not quite sure of what was coming over him, 2D brought the pale, soft hand to his lips and kissed the back of it gently, eyes fluttering to a close for a moment. He felt a nagging thought in his head telling him to kiss her properly, but he nudged the thought aside. 2D's eyes reopened, and smiled at Noodle's flushed, wide-eyed expression.
"That's how a gentlemen does it," He said quietly, leaning back whilst releasing her hand reluctantly. He smiled softly, taking another long gulp from his beer. He wondered vaguely why the temperature seemed to have risen so much.
Noodle giggled softly to herself, pulling a quirk of 2D's eyebrow. She smiled widely.
"Nothing," She said to the question he was about to ask, "… Nothing…" Then she fell into a state of complete bliss.
The rest of the shopping trip went relatively well for 2D. He had treated himself to a new shirt, had bought Russel a little something and another present for Murdoc. Noodle hadn't noticed that he'd bought something for her until he jerked his bags away from her straying hands, saying: "That ain't for a ladies' eyes to see."
In response to this defeat, Noodle stuck her tongue out at the man, and 2D had to suppress the overwhelming urge to massage his tongue against it. To compensate, he mimicked her childish action, grinning widely. Noodle flushed again, and mumbled something in Japanese that sounded vaguely like an apology.
Back at Kong
"… And he treated me to dinner, and he gave me money to get a little something for myself, and…"
"Jesus Christ, what's this shit doing on the floor?" Murdoc cursed moodily, avoiding treading on his gift from 2D.
2D grimaced at the man's language in front of Noodle, though he couldn't say much – He usually swore in front of her, too. "If you mus' know, some of these bags 'ave your presents in them!"
Murdoc rolled his eyes. "Christmas…" He muttered, taking a long drag from his cigarette. "… I fuckin' hate it."
Russel frowned at this, but prompted Noodle to continue. He was always there to hear what she had done during her day, and was keen to find out if he too, like Murdoc, had been bought a present.
"Oh yeah, and 2D has bought me something," Noodle teased, making the man blush.
"I ain't," He insisted, but lifted the bags out of Noodle's reach all the same. She scampered behind him, leaping onto the sofa to stretch towards the bags containing her present. 2D jerked them out of the way.
This, however, resulted in an awkward yet fairy-tale-ish event. Noodle, who had been standing on her tiptoes on the sofa armrest, lost her balance, toppling over. 2D dropped the bags and instantly caught her, saving her from a nasty fall. As a consequence, 2D felt Noodle's body pressed against his tightly; breasts, arms, everything.
Swallowing hard and trying to think of anything but the body crushed against his own, 2D slowly released the girl, lowering her down to the floor. Finding nothing else to say, 2D turned and retrieved his bags, stating, "Don't hurt yourself, Noodle girl."
In 2d's Room
2D breathed heavily, almost panting as he leaned against his bedroom door, running his fingers through the blue spikes that covered his head. That small body against his own… He had dreamt about it happening, and now – including what had happened earlier at dinner – 2D wanted Noodle more than ever. He sighed, glancing down at the front of his jeans. It did not surprise him much to find he had a boner.
With those thoughts about Noodle, her young body and beautiful personality, 2D unzipped the front of his jeans and pulled his pants and boxers down in one fluent motion…
Yami's koi: Ha! That's all you're gonna get til I update once again! I'm sorry people… Lol, never mind eh?
2D: Will you write a long, steamy jack-off scene?
Yami's koi: of course. That much I can promise. But it will be on Adultfanfiction when it gets back up… Sorry!
Readers: (Grumble under their breath)
Yami's koi: Um… So, yes. Here's chapter two of Power Cut! Please R&R!