(Disclaimer: same as before... NO.)

Russel and Murdoc walked out of the 5th pub, Murdoc fuming and Russel tired out.

'Can we go home now?' Russel asked wearily, rubbing his white eyes and yawning.

'No we fuckin' can't lard arse, we're gonna go into the next town, and then the next town, and then the next town, until we hear some sensible answers to our questions!' Murdoc growled, starting the Geep up and roaring off to the next town.

'This is gonna be a loooooong ride…' Russel moaned, yawning and settling down in the backseat.

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Noodle stood in the doorway, tears of joy streaming down her face, staring at the shocked 2D.

2D just stood there, jaw hanging, in a state of shock.

Noodle laughed, wiped her cheeks on the back of her hand and flung herself at 2D, wrapping her arms around him and snuggling into his t-shirt.

'Noodle… fuckin' 'ell… I thought you'd gone forever…' 2D mumbled into her hair, squeezing her gently.

They stood like that for a minute or two until he felt Noodle start to shiver so he walked out of her room with her to his, where it, oddly, was warmer.

'I'd never leave you, 2D' Noodle said, her voice muffled and shaky.

2D smiled and lifted her up, cuddling her as she wrapped her legs around his waist and rested her head on his shoulder.

'What happened Noods… when… y'know… it happened…?' 2D questioned, sitting on his bed with Noodle on his lap.

Noodle sighed and looked at 2D, playing about with his hair as she readied herself to relive the moment.

'Well…' she began, shifting herself so she sat more comfortably 'basically what happened is all on the video, but I noticed when the filming was happening you were too busy trying to stop the shoot to notice most of what was going on…'

'I couldn't bear to look Nood's… it was heartbreaking… d'you mind if I look at the video?' he asked softly, gently rubbing Noodle's burnt thigh.

She nodded and searched the video on YouTube, and looked away as the video was playing, music softly taunting her.

Noodle could feel 2D tense as he watched the video, whispered cusses escaping his mouth as the video went on.

2D held Noodle close as the video played, as if someone was to snatch her away again, ecstatic she'd returned alive and almost unscathed.

As the video ended, Noodle turned back to 2D and whispered softly to him.

'That's what happened. I landed in a field on the outskirts of Essex, and I hid out in a place called Fallen Town for awhile, before gathering my strength and heading back here. I followed some tyre tracks which looked like the Geep's up the long posh road and got directions the rest of the way.'

2D stared at her, gobsmacked.

'You were there all along?! We searched all through Fallen Town!' he said in shock

'I was hidden in a small enclosure type thing, behind some corrugated iron' she replied, also shocked.

'No… no… you were so damn close… I could o' found you there an' then…' 2D mumbled, shaking his head and groaning.

'What… where were you?' Noodle questioned, looking slightly confused'

'I was sat in front of that hidey hole, as Russ and Muds argued! I was singing to myself to keep me sane I suppose, seeing as me' meds don't really work anymore…'

'No way… I heard someone singing… I thought that was in my dream…'

'Obviously not… so you followed the Geep's tyre marks up to the posh road then got directions?'

Noodle nodded and gazed up at 2D. So it was him who was singing… about her… he was so close, but had she of not been so tired… she could of found him there and then…

'Y'know.. the song.. our song... told me where i'd fnd you Noods... i guess i was right after all...'

'What song's that then?' Noodle asked, smirking.

'You know!' 2D smiled, ruffling her hair

'I don't... sing it to me' she said quietly, tracing circles on 2D's back/

2D rolled his eyes and laughed. 'Anything for you, Noodle... right... these are what told me to look for you there' he said, justifying his point.

O Green World...
Don't desert me now...
Bring me back to Fallen Town
Where someone's still alive...

Noodle smiled up at 2D and snggled into him again, listening to his heart beat as he held her.

2D sat silently for a moment… staring at the wall until he cleared his throat, and looked at Noodle.

'Noods… can I tell you sumfink?' he asked gently, putting an arm around her waist and pulling her even closer.

'Hai, 2D' she replied, blushing slightly.

'I… I missed you so much Noods… and since you've been gone, I've realized summat… I've known this for ages, but never really thought it'd affect me so much… I… I urm… I lo-' 2D began, but was interrupted by Noodle placing a finger on his lips, and smiling weakly.

'I know 2D. I love you too...' she said, placing her hand on his cheek and tilting her head upwards '…I always have done…' she finally whispered, softly pressing her lips on his, feeling him wrap his arms around her, tightening his hold as he returned the kiss, them both adding more passion to it the longer it went on.

(Sorry for not updating in a while, I've been so busy! And also sorry for the chapter being short, but I've been lost for ideas of what to write, so I thought I'd concentrate on 2D and Noodle, it will go on! I just thought I'd keep it short and sweet. I will impress you all with my next chapter… Just watch me ;) )