HELLO WONDERFUL PPL! - YOU GUYS ROCK! A LOT! I LUBB Y'ALL! Okies, now….Back to business gentlemen. Hehe lol XD! THANK YOU SO MUCH THOSE OF YOU WHO REVIEWED I SAW THAT DAY! (hugs) And thankies BowAndArrowSisters for tha advice! Yes. It'll all be explained here, WHAT WAS WRONG WIF NOODLE? Cuz mornin sickness normally ends after four months! Hehe.

-Chapter 13-

Noodle gradually opened her eyes and at once realized how bitter cold the room was. She shivered slightly and she looked over beside her, expecting Murdoc to be sitting there asleep. However, he wasn't beside her, and all that was there was a soft, blue blanket. Noodle seized it and wrapped it around her body for warmth. After all, it was the beginning of January, and icy, fluffy, white snow was now falling ever so gracefully from the grey Essex sky. She stood up shakily, and nearly tripped over the small garbage can that had been placed near her last night. She still felt slightly feeble from sickness, and found it quite difficult to muster enough strength to even hold herself up, plus there was the heavy blanket over her shoulders that, although keeping her warm, was weighing her down a considerable bit. Noodle walked unsteadily from the living room, and into the hallway. She leaned against the wall, and closed her eyes once more. She decided that she couldn't make it to her room even, she was just too weak. Noodle slowly slid down the wall, and then slipped unwillingly into unconsciousness.

She woke up as someone was carefully hoisting her up by her arm, so she was standing up completely. She looked up to see her dearly beloved 2D, and collapsed onto him, embracing him faintly. He looked down at her worriedly and helped her stand up again.

"Noodle luv, are you alrigh'?" 2D questioned as Noodle fell onto him again. Her body clearly wasn't cooperating with her, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't stand normally. 2D let her lean onto him until she was at least somewhat awake again. Noodle gazed up at him and 2D noticed how pale her normally rosy face was. She was a bit of a mess, and even her lengthy violet hair was tangled and knotted although pulled back in a long ponytail. She regained enough balance to at least stand up independently and 2D carefully took her hand for extra support to her. "Noodle? Wot's wrong? Why are you so worn-out? It's not tha babe, is it?"

"No 2D-san. It's not the baby…I had a bad dream last night and…" Noodle paused as she trembled a bit, remembering the dream again. She didn't want to worry 2D, so she'd skip the bit about being sick, because she realized that her morning sickness was supposed to end more then two months ago. Even before the fourth. And she was in her sixth month."I went into the living room to sleep, that's all. I didn't sleep much, so I'm kinda tired now. I'm going to go take a shower, alright 2D-san?" Before 2D could answer, Noodle kissed him lightly and walked off. 2D shrugged his bony shoulders and continued to make his way to the kitchen. The delicious sent of pancakes and (although he didn't really favor it) bacon lured him to the kitchen where Russel was making breakfast while wearing a red and white checkered apron (lol). He turned to face 2D as he entered the kitchen.

"Hey 'D. Where's Noodle?" Russel questioned as he realized that Noodle was the only member of the band not present. Murdoc was sitting nearby, staring into a skull candle that he had lighten just to watch the fire as it danced and swayed. 2D sat down on a stool and pulled it up to the counter placed in the middle of the kitchen that had been recently cleaned by Noodle. 2D at once noticed Murdoc glaring at him angrily.

"Wot?" 2D asked confusedly, looking over at Murdoc who was still staring irritably at him.

"…nothing…" Murdoc replied shortly, returning to interrogating the now slightly melted candle. A few minutes later, 2D noticed Murdoc glaring at him again.

"Wot?"

"…..nothing…." Murdoc muttered.

Sure enough, a while later, Murdoc was ONCE AGAIN leering at 2D.

"WOT? WOT DID I DO?" 2D shouted, standing up.

"Okay Dullard, do you NEED to know?"

"Yes! Why tha hell are you mad at me? Wot did I do!"

Murdoc sighed noisily and stood up. The chair he had been sitting on fell back with a loud crash and it nearly smashed the glass on the sliding door behind him.

"Look Dullard! Last night, I had ta stay up because yer precious lov had ta come CRYING to me at tha middle of the night! Then you know wot? SHE GOT SICK!" Murdoc snapped, slamming his hand on the counter, which caused the skull candle to fall over from both lack of support on one side, and the vibration of the table as Murdoc slammed his fist down. Unfortunately the hot melted wax poured onto his hand and- "BLOODY HELL!" Murdoc shouted as he jerked his hand from the scorching hot wax. His hand was dark red now from a forming burn, but he continued to bellow at 2D. "AS I WAS SAYING, I had to take care of her last night! She BARFED and I had to sleep beside her on tha couch because she was crying!" Murdoc's temper was rising hazardously and Russel kept an eye on him as he continued to make breakfast cautiously. "You think you're ready to be her kid's DAD? You can't even take care of her! She was ill and YOU DIDN'T CARE! I don't want for Noodle to suffer from YOUR ignorance! She's better then that!" Murdoc shoved 2D into the counter, which caused quite a bit of pain because he shoved the (still opened) gash on his back into the sharp angle. 2D winced as he closed his eyes tightly in pain. Russel just had to stop Murdoc. Russ grabbed Murdoc's shoulders and pulled him back from 2D. Murdoc yelled quite a bit, and jerked himself to get free from Russel's grasp. Luckily Russ was strong enough to withstand Murdoc's thrashing and kicking. "LET GO OF ME!" Murdoc hollered as he tried to tug away from Russel's tight grip. Russ managed to slam Murdoc into the wall opposite of the counter where 2D was trying hard to stand up again, but the immense pain kept him from standing once more. "LET GO OF ME SO I CAN KILL THA DULLARD FOR DOING THIS TA NOODLE! AND HE DOESN'T EVEN GIVE A DAMN IF SHE'S SICK!" Murdoc finally freed himself from Russel, and seized a long razor-sharp knife from a nearby counter. He raised it high above his head as he took a few steps towards 2D, who was too weak to get up. 2D's eyes widened in fear and he stared up at Murdoc. Murdoc smirked evilly as he brought the knife down-

"STOP!" a heavily accented voice cried. Murdoc dropped the knife, which clattered to the tiled floor, and turned around to see Noodle standing in the doorway out of breath. She had apparently ran the whole way to the kitchen after taking a shower, and her hair was soaked with water. "Murdoc-san! What are you doing?" Noodle shrieked dropping down on her knees beside 2D and worriedly embracing him while her tears fell onto him.

"Noodle, lov. I was just….Are you feeling any better?" Murdoc asked, kicking the knife that was lying on the ground aside. Noodle was still hugging 2D, but managed to talk.

"It was just morning sickness…." She replied bluntly, not really telling the truth, and they all realized that.

"Noodle…." Murdoc stepped forward a bit, and gazed down at her.

"Just leave Murdoc-san! You hurt 2D!" Noodle screamed as she hugged 2D tighter. She was crying heavily. "2D! 2D-san are you okay?" Noodle placed her hands on 2D's face and lifted his head so he was looking at her. 2D nodded weakly and, with Noodle's help, stood up again. Both Russel and Noodle were now glaring at Murdoc. Murdoc simply grunted then walked out of the kitchen. All three of his band mates stared after him until he was out of sight.

"Wot's was 'e talkin bout?" 2D asked as he leaned onto the counter slightly for support. Russel turned to face Noodle questioningly. The young girl was clearly not telling them something. "Noodle luv, did ya get….sick last night?" 2D questioned, although he already knew the real answer because Murdoc wouldn't lie about something like that, and he especially wouldn't get so mad about it if it was a lie.

"As I said before, it was just morning sickness…" Noodle obviously was uncomfortable while talking about it. She shifted uneasily and didn't make eye contact with the two.

"Noods, me and 'D both know that was over a long time ago…what is it?" Russel placed a hand on Noodle's shoulder and she looked up at him before brushing his hand aside and looking away again. "Noods tell us….please…." the bulky New Yorker sighed. "Or we'll have to take you back to the hospital-"
"okay…I was sick last night…It was probably just some effects of the medication they had to use while I was in the hospital, that's all." Noodle answered. This time telling what she thought was the truth. Russel nodded a bit in a confirming way. Then at the mention of medication, he remembered something.

"Noodle girl, didn't the doctor give you those pills to take every morning? Maybe he gave you those for that reason."

Noodle walked out of the room quickly to fetch the pill case from the bathroom cabinet. She came back with them grasped tightly.

"Yeah, that might be it." Noodle opened the lid and 2D handed her a cup of water that he had shakily gotten from the nearby sink. Noodle downed the pills and gulped some water. She somewhat resembled 2D and his pills he normally took when she did so, and he smiled slightly. Russel smiled also, and then walked out of the room. Noodle looked over at 2D and he kissed her softly. She giggled and walked out, blowing a kiss to him as she left. He sighed and then remembered what Murdoc had told him. Today he was going to have to get ready by cleaning out Noodle's extra room for the child. That wouldn't be that great because both A) He was still tired from the injury. And B) In that room was a certain someone called 'Shaun the head' that had lived in there for six years, and 2D knew that he wouldn't exactly be easy to carry out of that room and into another. Plus he wanted Noodle to relax, and since she was probably in her room at the time, it would be hard for her NOT to notice a HUGE head being carried away by him and (maybe) Russel if he helped. 2D pondered about how he would be able to distract her so she wouldn't need to help. Just then, a brilliant plan came to mind.

-A Few Hours Later-

Noodle was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling, and she was deep in thought. 'Am I really ready for it…I mean, I'm only nineteen…And is 2D-san rea-Of course he is!' Noodle closed her eyes tightly to wash away that thought. 2D was perfect! He'd gotten along with the little kids at the shoot of the Dirty Harry video a few years ago, and they all seemed to like him. Only….would a baby be any different? Did 2D realize that this was a big responsibility? Noodle moaned softy in pain as she felt the baby kick and hard at that. She knew it was too late to go back, but did she really want to? Of course not! NO! She needed the kid! She wanted him! She loved 2D more then anything and WOULD NOT think otherwise! Plus it was illegal for her to get abortion done now. Why was she thinking these things? It was nonsense! She wanted a baby! Noodle turned over to burry her head in her pillow and groaned in stress and pain from the baby's movement.

2D stood outside the door to Noodle's room and heard her soft groan and whimper from inside. 2D hesitated, and then knocked on the door softly. Noodle perked up immediately and turned to face the door.

"W-who is it….?" Noodle asked. 2D could tell by her tone that she was definitely in pain of some sort.

"Luv, it's me….are you alright?" 2D questioned. He could hear Noodle's movement from inside. She had obviously been lying on her bed, and gotten up to answer the door. When she opened it, she looked up at 2D and instantly smiled.

"Hello 2D!" she chimed as she kissed him. He smiled and returned her kiss.

"Noodle luv, I was jus' thinking….You think we should start to get ready for tha kid and all?" he asked. "Like get 'im a room and all that baby stuff he's gonna need?"

Noodle smiled slightly and nodded.

"Yes! After all, it's only two more months until he comes!" She hugged him. "I'm so glad!" Noodle nuzzled her head onto 2D's neck and shoulder and kissed him. They stayed like that for a few seconds, and then Noodle pulled away. "Well, you want me to go find some stuff for the baby?"

2D nodded and received a kiss on the cheek from Noodle before she left to go purchase what the couple needed. 2D smiled for a bit, then dashed into the living room to find Russel.

"Oi Russ. Can you 'elp me make tha kid a place to stay? Noodle's already getting the furniture and all, and I only need help getting that head out of the room…..Shaun…." 2D said, unsure of what that head's name was exactly, but only knowing that it was a weird head nonetheless. Russel nodded as he stood up and closed the bag of potato chips he'd been snacking on. After all, through all the commotion, they'd left the breakfast he had cooked to sit and get cold. Meaning Mike, Noodle's pet monkey, had had a nice feast. So yeah, he'd been hungry. Russel and 2D walked up the stairs and into Noodle's room. The New Yorker stood in front of the partition for a while before cautiously opening it. Inside were the slightly dusty wires and machines that led to the large head in the middle that was connected to it all. Russel walked carefully to a control panel and scratched his bald head cluelessly. Today was going to be a LONG one for 2D and Russ.

-Meanwhile, Downtown-

Noodle walked into the store, quietly making sure not to draw attention, seeing as she was famous and all. She walked to the counter.

"Ummm excuse me. I need some assistance with my purchase." Noodle caught the attention of the daydreaming teenage clerk with a bit too much acne on his freckled face. He looked over at her and smiled slightly.

"What do you need Mi-OH MY GOD! YOU'RE NOODLE FROM THE GORILLAZ!" he shouted, a bit too loudly. Noodle hit her forehead in frustration.

"….yeah…..that's me…." She sighed wishing he hadn't done that because people were starting to look over at her.

"CAN I HAVE AN AUTOGRAPH?" he questioned, quickly grabbing a pen, and then looking around for paper. "Damn it! I know I have some somewhere!" After a minute he sighed in annoyance and simply handed Noodle the pen and stuck out his hand.

"…..uhhh?"

"SIGN MY HAND!" he demanded somewhat insanely. Noodle quickly did so and the teen let out a dreamy sigh. "I'll never wash this hand again!" he cried out and hugged Noodle.

"Uhhh…..yeaaaah….okay…." Noodle was completely scared by this guy's desperateness. And as soon as she got out of his embrace, she asked what she needed to know. "Ummm where's the parenting isle?"

"Uhhh….why?" the teen was completely and utterly CLUELESS.

"Because I'm expecting a baby in about two months…." Noodle replied although the reason was obvious because not only was Noodle's stomach double the normal size it usually was, but also why the heck else would she need baby care products! The adolescent stared up at her wide-eyed in surprise.

"YOU'RE PRE-"
Noodle slapped her hand over his mouth before he could finish yelling out to the world. He continued to shout a bit but his voice was muffled by Noodle's hand that was firmly over his gross metal filled mouth.

"Now…can you calmly tell me where to find what I need?" Noodle questioned, keeping her tone of voice as hushed as possible, considering the fact that she just wanted to tear this guy's head off. Her hand was placed over his mouth to prevent more sudden unwanted outbursts. He nodded vigorously and Noodle finally moved his hand from him.

"TWO ISLES D-"

Noodle placed her hand over his mouth once more.

"Calmly..." she whispered, a glint of annoyance gleaming dangerously in her eyes. He nodded again with the same enthusiasm, and she released him.

"Down two isles, on the left." He smiled in accomplishment and Noodle pat him on the head awkwardly.

"Good boy." She walked down in the direction he had indicated to begin shopping.

-Back At Kong, Quite A While Later-

"ON THREE! ONE, TWO, THREE!" Russel shouted, he and 2D lifted Shaun up and were careful to both avoid the stray unhooked wires and other crap, and to not wake the dozing head up. Unfortunately, like anything that they intended on working, their plan was ruined. 2D stepped on one of Mike's random squeaky toys.

SQUEEEEEEAK! The noise caused Shaun to awaken and-

"IT'S COMIN UP! IT'S COMIN UP! IT'S COMIN UP! IT'S COMIN UP!" Shaun began to scream like mad! Which caused the two, who were quite startled, to drop him. "IT'S DARE!" Shaun cried out as he rolled out the door and yelled his head off (wait a sec, he is a head! XD) as he tumbled down the stairs.

"OH SHIT!" 2D ran after Shaun and Russel sighed and shook his head in pity.

"awwww man…."

-Two Hours Later-

2D sighed in relief as he and Russ closed the closet door which, thank GOD, blocked Shaun's yelling. They were both mentally and physically EXAUSTED from what had just happened. They had to catch Shaun, who the little demons around Kong were jogging on to make roll only faster through the studio. They had to make him shut up for a little while, which resulted in 2D having his head bitten and chewed on until Russel finally stopped laughing like mad and beat Shaun with a tennis shoe. AND they had to fit Shaun into the broom closet, which was difficult because he was freakin HUGE. Russel and 2D exchanged a worn out high-five and then collapsed against the wall again. A sudden burst of laughter made them both look up to see Murdoc.

"You two are pathetic!" Murdoc laughed, pointing at the two. Russel stood up and growled at Murdoc.

"Man, you're gonna help wit this. I know it's not YOUR kid, but you don't see ME complaining! You need to help also." Russel snarled.

"And wot if I don't 'elp you two?" Murdoc sneered, only frustrating the already ticked off enough drummer more. Russel grabbed Murdoc up by the collar of his jacket and held up a huge fist threateningly.

"If you DON'T help, Muds, so help me I will pummel you into the ground and I mean it, I will tell EVERYONE about….the fruit punch incident." Russel smirked cruelly and rather Murdoc like.

"Oh no you wouldn't tell them bout tha pun-Wait a second….which punch incident?" Murdoc looked at Russel confusedly.

"The one that made everyone sick and they thought it was the cake that did it." Russel leered. Murdoc's eyes widened.

"You wouldn't…."
"Oh my friend, I would…."

"Alright….let's get started then! Wot needs to be done next?" Russel dropped Murdoc as the Satanist said that, now knowing that he no longer needed to threaten him.

"We need ta clean out the wires an' junk." 2D replied as he stood up from leaning against the wall.

"No prob. Let's go." Murdoc walked down the hallway and to Noodle's room, and the others followed.

(Just so you know, I don't really know wot the 'fruit punch incident' thing was about, I was just bored, and I needed to write P)

-A Few Hours Later-

Noodle parked the jeep in the carpark and sighed as she realized just how much she had bought for the baby. Way too much to carry on her own. And she knew that 2D or Russel would have to assemble the cradle, because she had no idea how to. She walked into the studio to go get some assistance from her band mates.

"2D-san? Russel-san? Murdoc-san? I'm home! Can you give me a hand with carrying some of this stuff?" Noodle cupped her hands around her mouth to be heard through the studio. Soon she heard a loud bang from her room and dashed up the stairs using the rail for support since she was pregnant. She opened the door of her room to reveal that her three band mates were in there. Many, many boxes full of machinery were stacked in large piles throughout her room. She stood for a while in puzzlement until 2D finally noticed her standing there and spoke.

"Oh 'ello luv! Me, Russ, an' Muds are cleanin' out this room for the nursery for tha babe. You knew about it, right?" 2D poked his head out from behind a quite large box. Noodle nodded gratefully.

"Yes 2D-san! I was planning on getting this place cleaned out soon for the child, I was just thinking that I'd have to do it on my own though, so thank you!" she answered, smiling in gratitude. She embraced 2D tightly and happily. He was glad that she wasn't upset considering that the trio had just practically DEMOLISHED her bedroom while she was gone. But they all knew it was for the kid.

"Man, you and Noods go and rest a bit. Me and Muds will finish the work." Russel offered.

"We will?" Murdoc looked out from behind the mostly opened partition.

"Yes. Muds, it's almost done. All we need ta do is move these boxes and sweep up a bit, and we're done for now." Russ began to move one of the large crates out the door and Noodle moved aside so he could get through.

"Russel-san, are you sure you and Murdoc got it?" Noodle questioned uncertainly. Russel nodded and pushed the box down the hall.

"Sure girl. There are only like five boxes, me and Muds can handle it." He soon had pushed the box out of sight. Noodle hugged 2D lightly again and he smiled and ruffled her violet hair a bit since it was now down.

"Yeah Dullard, you mostly will just get in tha way anyhow. So how about you and Noodle go watch a movie or somethin. Me and Russ will finish the job." Murdoc moved a box as Russel had done out the door and soon returned along with the New Yorker.

"Well, I bought what we needed, Murdoc. Maybe 2D and I should get that stuff from the jeep to up here." Noodle glanced up at 2D for his opinion. He nodded and smiled again slightly.

"Good idea luv." 2D kissed Noodle's lips softly, then turned and walked out of the room to get what they needed, and Noodle soon followed.

-Three Days Later-

The band had worked on the room vigorously and had only stopped to eat, sleep, and when Noodle felt too weak from her pregnancy to continue. When Noodle had become weary, she would go to 2D's room to rest since the others were working in her room. And at night Noodle and 2D would sleep in 2D's bedroom. When the time had come to paint the room, they had called the doctor to see if it was okay for Noodle to be near the chemicals in paint and he had said that it would be best if she'd refrain from being in the room while the paint was still wet for more then two hours at a time. So with that said, they followed his guidance and everything seemed to go according to plan.

Now Noodle and 2D were standing in the center of the beautifully finished nursery. Noodle was hugging 2D, and he was embracing her back as they looked at the baby's room.

"It's perfect…." Noodle whispered, her head rested on 2D's chest as she took in the perfectly lit, painted, and cleaned room. Whoever knew that there was a large window behind all the junk that was once littering the place? It let in just enough light to show the light blue walls' color. The room consisted of a changing area for the kid, a cradle with slightly dark blue painted wood for him, a rocking chair for Noodle to sit in as she rocked the baby to sleep, a few white cabinets with whatever Noodle would need for the child, and other smaller things like a baby monitor and all that weren't as noticeable. The whole room looked great. Noodle let 2D rub her back as she took in the love she felt. Russel and Murdoc had done all this work to make sure her and 2D's baby was safe and comfortable. "It really is the perfect place for the child and me." Noodle kissed 2D lightly. "Now all we have to do is wait." Noodle placed a hand on her stomach and closed her eyes softly. Only two more months until her baby came, and only four more days until they went to LA, and everything would change.

Ohhhh YAY! ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS 'TIL THE GORILLAZ GO TO LA! YAY! I CAN'T WAIT TO TYPE THAT! So much evil….hehehe! Just so y'all know, somethin BIG is gunna happen in the next chap! YAY! And you won't find out until I update! lol! P I hope you care enough to review, REVIEWS MAKE ME HAPPY! And they make me update faster (nudge, nudge) XD YAY!