Okay this needed to be said. Yes…Clayton, I get it, its Hime, not Hane, I goofed on that part okay…no need to get hostile about it XPP and TWO, I cannot believe I have over 3000 hits on that 'diary' story when it's not even that damn good! I wrote that out of pure boredom, and I do not have the slightest idea on how to write a Noodle and Murdoc story I'll admit that. I suck at it.XPP
But if there's one thing I'll admit that I'm good at, it's suspense and drama, and bloody twists, and I was not expecting this story to have another one…but you'll see, not that I'm making promises.
Muds: No one wants to hear your bloody complaining woman, just get on with it already!
JTG: Alright…alright…I'll hurry up and do this; I don't own you guys, i.e., Gorillaz, because I'm not the master, Jaime Hewlett is…and I am so glad he got rid of Paula too…because she turns out to be a real bitch in this story, and you'll see why
Chapter 10, oh no…
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Noodle had made up her mind to go that morning. She couldn't get back to sleep, that phone call kept replaying in her head about Jay wanting to meet her…to discuss Cassie's murder with her…it all buzzed through like a tape being fast forwarded again and again till she couldn't take it anymore.
"I have to find out what she meant by my safety that I needed to know more about Cassie's death", Noodle told 2D minutes after the phone call. "Maybe she knows something, like why Paula did it".
"I'll tell you why, she didn't want you teh be happy", 2D yawned. He hadn't gotten a good night's sleep from his previous migraine, and the medication wasn't helping that much either. Not to mention he'd been getting a bit of a fever, he noticed it after they left the airport after developing a bit of a cough while driving.
Noodle had been helping him get better with soup she made, some medicine, and quiet tunes with her guitar to help him sleep. It almost worked till the sudden middle in the night call which brought his headache back fresh than ever.
"But she was aiming the gun at me 2D", she reminded him while changing into a different shirt. "Cassie pushed me out of the way before she pulled the trigger; I figured that out pretty much when the dunce revealed herself that night".
A dark chuckle escaped her throat. "She tried to kill me". At that moment, she was putting on her dark coat, and getting the keys from the desk on the bedside table.
"Noodle…" 2D's voice stopped her midway, right when her hand reached the doorknob. "Maybe I should go with you".
"2D…" she sighed, looking back at him. "I already told you, you're staying in bed till your fever lets up, you're in no condition to go anywhere that's why I postponed our meeting with Uncle".
"I'm just worried", he admitted quietly to himself, glancing back at her concerned. "You won't be able to reach me if anythin' happens to ya Noodle, LA's been knows for its gangs and crimes and…I don't want you teh get hurt, think of the baby love".
"I'm fine", she said firmly, putting a protective hand over her abdomen. "The baby won't be coming out for a while 2D-chan, I can handle a little dizziness going to see this girl and seeing if she has any information on what had happened".
"I know", he sighed, raking a hand over his blue hair. "It's just…I'm worried for you that's all…you haven't been yourself since…after wot happened an' all".
"I'm okay 2D-Chan", she promised with a tired smile. "Other than the usual illnesses and pain in my legs, I'm doing fine…Cassie was just…an unexpected bump on the road".
She was trying to make light of the humor, but there was no glee in her laughter. It felt empty.
She played with her fingers, fiddling around before clearing her throat. "Well…I guess I better go, stay in bed 2D and try to finish that soup".
"Noodle…" he called her back.
"Yes?" she looked over her shoulder. "Be careful", he told her, with a weary smile. Noodle promised with a firm nod and then…a few seconds later, ran over and pulled him into a hug. Tears streamed down her soft face while embracing him then ended it with a light kiss on the forehead. "You're still germy", she giggled when she caught his disappointment. "I promise…it will be on the lips next time when I get back", she fingered his bare chest to show that she meant it.
"Don't take too long Noodle", he brushed his fingers across her forehead, removing the bangs from her eyes. "I won't", she promised, and hugged him again before jumping off the bed, wincing as she did this. "Oh God…" she felt her belly beginning to pulse. "I shouldn't do that…"
She had forgotten that she was pregnant for a minute there, and couldn't move around like she used to. "And 2D…" she added before opening the door and meeting his eyes. "I want a real wedding…you know", her finger slid over the doorknob, "After the baby…and…as soon as we get settled back home…"
"That's a promise Noodle", he said with a wink, and she beamed at him, taking one last look before leaving.
As soon as the door had been closed, 2D suddenly felt a cringe of doubt as he rubbed his eyes again. "Something's not right", he muttered. Why was he getting a strange feeling that Noodle wasn't ever going to come back to him?
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Noodle suddenly felt so cold in her jacket, pulling it tighter to her body as she continued walking on the cold sidewalk. It was quiet…and dark…still not any sign of daylight approaching anytime soon.
A chill almost crept up her spine as her foot stepped into a puddle. Great now she's wet.
She shook the feeling off by walking a little faster, trying her best to warm up. "I know Jay told me to meet her…" she mumbled to herself glancing around anxiously at her surroundings. "But…there's something…wrong here".
The directions Jay had giving her at the second call, the ones she wrote down, seemed to have led her to a dark side of town…
"Be sure to meet me at this area", the voice on the phone told her, sounding deeper than usual. "A diner's too obvious, someone's likely to hear our conversation there, and I don't want an audience". And then, she hung up once again.
"Okay…" she frowned, after putting the phone down. She thought it sounded a little suspicious for Jay to be making a change in plans. What did she mean by not wanting an audience?
She didn't question it further and didn't mention it to 2D since he would've told her to not go. That 2D was so paranoid sometimes, he watches too many cop shows, thought Noodle grimly. It's no wonder Murdoc picks on him.
Instead of the Denny's place, she told her to meet her near a tattoo parlor. It took her no longer than two minutes to find it, the hoodlums hanging around there gave it away.
It made her uneasy, watching those people stare at her like that, with their measly little eyes watching her carefully, wondering whether to trust her or not. All this uneasiness made her button her jacket tighter.
"I hope Jay was right", she gulped; getting a strange feeling that someone was watching her as soon as the crowd died down. She didn't notice however, a stranger in a gray sweater with her head bowed down low, face hidden in shadow…'watching' her intently. The shadow was leaning against the lamppost, running a serpentine tongue over her lips, with an almost satisfying smirk, hearing the teen's frightened whimpers.
A soon as Noodle seemed to be far away, she began to follow her.
"Maybe I should've brought 2D with me after all", she mumbled, hugging herself tightly in her jacket. "I'm scared".
It would've been less frightening if the singer had accompanied her, even if he had been a little feverish she could've risked it. She was in no condition to defend herself, one of the consequences of becoming a mother. Moving around too much would send a sharp pain in her stomach and she couldn't risk it.
"He-hello", she called out to the dim streets.
No one answered.
A strange feeling…came about her. It was like someone was watching Noodle…very closely.
"I better go back", she decided, letting her fear get the better of her. She had been feeling more paranoid than ever since Cassie's sudden death that night.
It was almost as if whoever had shot her that night, wanted to finish the job and was waiting for the right moment to strike.
Thinking about it made her break out into a run, but before she could make a move, a sudden sharp blow came to her head, pain filled her eyes as the world seemed to spin all around her.
Then she collapsed, and the world faded to black.
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"Noodle...Noodle..."
A voice...was calling her. It sounded like a male...but she couldn't tell...it sounded...faint.
"Noodle...please wake up", the voice begged. Her eyes slowly blinked...vision coming clear now...a view of a man with blue hair...with a damaged face...looked worried judging by the tears in his eyes, and a small gasp of relief at the same time when she made a sign of life that she was okay.
"Noodle...I...thank God you're alright", he sobbed, pulling her into a tight yet gentle hug so not to suffocate her and the baby. Noodle meanwhile made no move of returning his embrace.
Her face ramained blank.
She was at a hospital it seemed. The room was white, the bed was white, her clothes were white...her own skin was practically white.
What was she doing here? Why was she here? And more importantly...
"Oh Noodle", the man ended the hug with a light kiss on her temple. "I came as soon as I could...you've been out for a good two days now...This girl called in and found you lying in the streets and...well I'll tell you about it later when your strength returns..how are you...are you okay?" he asked once his breath had returned from excitement.
The Girl opened her mouth and frowned. "Uh..."
"Ah...glad to see our patient's doing alright". A man in a white uniform came in with glasses and holding a clipboard. "She's recovered I see", he noted, seeing Noodle sitting upright with a confused frown.
"She just woken up", 2D said beaming gratefully at him. "Thanks for taking care of her doc".
"I didn't do anything", he said with a shrug. "The young lady who called in and informed us right away about her is the real hero...if she had been ther any longer..."
He didn't finish the sentence, not that 2D wanted to hear the last part. "Anyway...we owe our graditude to her".
"By the way", 2D looked up at him from Noodle. "Who did find her?"
"She didn't tell us her name", he told him looking a bit surprised himself. "Oh well, the important thing is, she'll live, and so will her baby girl".
"I knew it", 2D grinned, thinking of his little test with the ring earlier. "She just needs to stay here for two days till that bump on her head goes down", he informed the blue haired man. "But other than that, she's free to walk around to stretch her legs a little".
"You hear that Noodle?" 2D took the girl's hand happily. "You're going to be fine, now I don't 'ave to tell Murdoc the bad news".
Noodle recovered from her shock and shook her head. "D...d...do I...know you?" she asked in a slow pattern of words...her eyes forming a frown.
"Wot?" 2D's smile evaporated slightly. "Wot are you talking about love?"
Noodle rubbed the back of her head where the bandage was. "I...don't know..." she said again in that slow pattern.
"uh oh", 2D began to feel a large weight of dread drop down his stomach. "Noodle...you can't remember me?"
"It's me...2D!"
"I'm...sorry sir", the girl shook her head slowly, her frown increasing. "I don't...know you".
"Oh no", he dropped her hand like she'd just shocked him and backed away. Noodle meanwhile continued to stare at him with that frown...the frown of not knowing him...at all.
Murdoc was definately going to kill him now...
...this chapter sucked!!!XPPP but I hoped you liked it anyway despite that I suck at suspense...