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Chapter 10

Noodle stared at the ring in shock, she couldn't speak. It was so beautiful, and the offer…..it was the answer to her dreams.

"I-I can understand if you don't want to……I mean, I won't be of-" Noodle silenced 2D by pulling him close to her and lifting his soul with the most loving kiss his lips had ever felt. 2D closed his eyes, and enjoyed the moment. Soon he was forced to pull away. Noodle stared at him questioningly. 2D's thin shoulders began to shake violently as he coughed more blood onto his trembling hand.

"2D!" Noodle gasped. 2D was still coughing, and more of his dark red blood came with each one. Soon 2D's coughing seized and he leaned back against Noodle. Noodle stroked his hair silently. "We need to get you to the hospital." she whispered. 2D closed his eyes tightly.

"Yeah." He mumbled then became completely silent and still.

"2D?" Noodle shook him slightly.

Russel stepped forward. Noodle had forgotten he was even there at all. She looked up at him with tears in her Asian eyes. He pulled her away from 2D.

"Come on baby girl…I…..think he may be…." Russel stared down at 2D's motionless figure lying on the ground, blood surrounding him. Noodle pulled away from Russel.

"No Russel-san!" she cried and knelt down beside 2D. She stroked his hair and silent tears made their way down her face. "I love him! I-I'm not ready for him to die! And I never will be!" she sobbed and buried her face in his hair as she cried harder.

"Noodle…..he's…..gone……" Russel placed a hand on her trembling shoulder. "It's too late….let's go."

"NO! IT'S NOT TOO LATE!" Noodle shouted, making Russel jump slightly. He decided he would at least take 2D to the hospital, so Noodle wouldn't think it was all his fault.

"Well…..let's go then…" he murmured and lifted 2D up carefully. 2D's frail body fell limply. Russel shuddered. "Noodle, can you walk?" Noodle nodded and held onto the wall for support. "Here Noods." Russel carefully lifted her in his arms the best he could. Noodle held tightly onto the small box containing the ring. Russel smiled. "He really loves ya."

"Yep….." she looked over at 2D and took his hand in hers. "He really does……" everything faded as she closed her eyes and slipped away into unconsciousness.

-Five Hours Later-

2D was asleep on one of the beds. Noodle held onto his hand and rested her head on 2D's stomach. His soft breathing would cause his stomach to move slowly. A nurse entered the room. Her high heels clicked on the hospital's pearl white tiles. She slowly approached the bed.

"He'll be fine….you can leave him now."

Noodle shook her head slightly.

"I'm fine here." Noodle whispered, still holding 2D's hand in hers.

"Alright. Can I get you anything?" the nurse offered.

"I have everything I need here…." Noodle mumbled and closed her eyes.

"You really should get some rest…you were out not to long ago. And all this can't be good for your baby." The nurse informed her. Noodle merely nodded and continued to hold 2D's hand. The nurse finally exited the room. Since Russel was talking on the phone in the lobby, so Noodle was finally alone with 2D. She was almost crying at the sight of 2D looking so….dead. The only thing that told her he was alive was the assuring steady beep of the heart monitor. Noodle let go of his hand finally to wipe away a cold tear that had made its way from her eyes. A sudden movement made Noodle look up.

"2D!" Noodle sat up and placed both her hands on his face. 2D's eyes opened a bit. Noodle smiled slightly.

"W-where am I!" 2D questioned as he looked around the room in alarm.

"We're in a hospital." Noodle moved her hands down his face. "It's okay….." 2D suddenly clenched his fists tightly.

"Where's Murdoc?" 2D tried to stand up, but failed. Noodle grabbed his hand.

"Don't move…." She whispered.

"I-I'm gonna kill 'im!" 2D yelled and stood up completely. Noodle embraced him tightly and began to cry again.

"Please don't go…." She pleaded. 2D sighed deeply and sat back down on the bed.

"Where's Muds?" he asked. Noodle shrugged her shoulders and hugged him again. When she pulled away, she took his hand in hers again. 2D now noticed she was wearing the ring. "Noodle…..are you goin ta say…..yes?" Noodle pulled him forward and kissed him.

"Of course I'm saying yes." She smiled and he did the same.

"Noodle…..I need ta find Muds." 2D sighed.

"Why?" Noodle questioned, slightly worried and angry at the same time.

"I need ta talk to 'im." 2D got up and took a few steps forward. Noodle grabbed his hand and pulled him back.

"Not now! He'll come back!" she cried. "Don't leave me……you need rest. I'll stay with you."

"I'd love to rest….but I can't." 2D took a step towards the door, only to be pulled back again.

"Please?" Noodle looked into his dark eyes. 2D was about to say something, but stopped when he heard the door open. Russel walked in, his face bearing an expression of exasperation.

"I was on the phone with Muds….." he announced. 2D, still holding Noodle's hand in his, clenched the other fist as the very mention of his name. Noodle stroked his hair to calm him down. "He said he's gonna be back in a while…..and to make sure 'D leaves him alone…." Russel turned and headed for the door. "So you should follow his orders." He exited the room and closed the door quietly behind him. Noodle felt 2D's grip on her hand tighten.

"What's wrong 2D-sanuma?" Noodle questioned worriedly.

"….nothin…." 2D sighed as he sat down on the bed. Noodle took her seat next to him.

"Please tell me." She whispered. 2D glanced at Noodle's slightly swollen stomach and sighed.

"Noods…..I don't want 'im ta 'urt ya….." 2D wrapped one arm around Noodle's waist and placed his hand on her stomach. Noodle glanced down at his hand, then back up at him.

"W-what do you mean? M-Murdoc….wouldn't hurt me." Noodle said in a nervous voice. 2D rubbed her stomach slowly and sighed again.

"I mean….he was so mad at ya. Like it was all your fault." He pulled her closer to him. Noodle placed her head on his chest and closed her eyes.

"He just hates me…." She mumbled.

"You know that isn't true luv….he really likes ya….."

"No he doesn't!" tears began to form again in her eyes. "I-I care, but he doesn't! I even stayed up for those three long nights to watch after him after that fight a while ago….he didn't care….he told me to get out of his damn Winnebago! And he could take care of himself!" Noodle sobbed angrily. "Why do I even bother…?" she muttered and buried her face into him "I hate him….." 2D knew she didn't entirely think this. Noodle's pregnancy had really caused her emotions to make her say some things she didn't really mean. They also had caused her to get tired a bit more easily, 2D realized this as Noodle yawned sleepily and then drifted off into dreams. He rubbed her stomach lovingly and whispered one last thing before he stood up.

"He cares Noodle….I know he does."

(sorry…just reread the last few lines….they're cute!)

Did you read 'um again? I hope you did! Now…on wif da fic!

-About Three Minutes Later-

2D had clearly dishonored Noodle's wishes. He was now back in the alley, kicking over a garbage can if it got in his way, and cursing under his breath.

"I'm gonna kill tha' bastard."

Finally after a while, he found Murdoc standing in the exact spot where 2D himself had been stabbed. The blood was still spattered all over, and it let off a strange odor. Murdoc was staring into the crimson as if lost in a regretful trance.

"I never should 've left…." Murdoc whispered, still unaware that 2D was not only alive, but standing right in front of him. He finally glanced up. At first he was happy to see 2D, but soon his expression changed as he realized that the 2D was clearly mad.

"MURDOC!" 2D shouted and stepped forward.

"Wot-!" Murdoc didn't dare add any barb to that like Dullard or Face-ache. 2D cringed in pain.

"Y-YOU BETTER, YOU BETTER-"he held onto the wall to keep his balance. Murdoc stared at 2D confusedly.

"Wot tha' hell's wrong with you?" Murdoc yelled. 2D closed his eyes tightly in pain.

-Meanwhile In The Hospital-

Noodle shot bolt upright as she realized that 2D had left and he had been gone a while. She stood up and grabbed her jacket up from the bed. Noodle pulled it on quickly and zipped it up. She dashed for the door, but was suddenly pulled back by a heavy hand. She spun around to see Russel.

"Noodle…..rest." Russel demanded as he pointed a finger at the bed. Noodle thought for a while and grasped the first excuse that came to her mind.

"Uh…..One minute Russel, I just need the toilet. I'll be back soon." She lied.

"Okay….." Russel let go of her shoulder. Noodle walked to the door calmly, opened it stepped out, and closed it. As soon as she was sure she was out of Russel's sight, she ran down the hall. Halfway to the exit, she spotted a window and immediately stopped as she realized what was happening outside. 2D was holding himself up with his last bit of energy and in front of him stood……Murdoc. He had done this to 2D! Noodle felt a wave of pure hatred towards Murdoc wash over her. She jolted forward and slammed the door open. Noodle was about to run to 2D's aid, but all of a sudden a muscular arm grabbed around her waist and jerked her back, causing her to cry out in pain and surprise. Her scream was muffled as a large, grubby, hand was placed firmly over her mouth. Crash pulled her back and slammed her into the brick.

"YOU GET OFF OF HER!" 2D shouted and tried to stagger forward, but fell back into the wall in pain. Crash pulled a syringe and jabbed it into Noodle's shoulder. Her eyes widened and she swayed slightly as Crash let go of her.

"NOODLE!" shouted Murdoc's scratchy voice. 2D finally managed to run to and catch Noodle as she lurched forward. He held her close as she coughed and her face became pale. The only sound that could be heard was Crash's hollow laughter that rang through the dark alleyway tormentingly and Noodle's pain filled coughs.

"You bastard! How could you do this?" 2D sobbed, his tears falling onto Noodle's pale skin. Crash didn't respond, but instead continued to laugh evilly. He was cut short by a sudden tremendous jab of pain in his back. His eyes seemed to fall back, revealing white, and his entire body shook before falling with a thud. His crimson blood spilled out, leaving a dark red puddle around him. A knife stuck out of his back and soon its handle was grasped by Murdoc as he stepped forward. Crash could only stare in disbelief as his once friend pulled the knife across his lower back; leaving only more blood to trickle out and onto the ground.

"You like that? You like that? YOU LIKE THAT?" Murdoc questioned repeatedly and angrily. "Well that's what you put my friend through." Murdoc hissed as he continued to slowly drag the blade down.

"I-I thought we were friends Muds?" Crash asked, his pain causing his voice to fade slightly. Murdoc reached forward again and pulled the knife out.

"We are." He said sternly as he turned away, leaving Crash to die.

Oh my Gawd…..that was so morbid…..squeee? No squeeee? Did you like it? REVIEW PLEASE! Oh and I wanted to tell you guys that pretty soon I will be deleting some old fics. The only ones that will be saved are Blah,Blah,Blah, this one, Kidgood Inc., and my Xmas song fics. Well…..that's all! - Bye!