Hello! Weeeeell this is it! THEY'RE HEADIN FOR LA! WEEEEEEEEEEEE! This is one turning point for them! HELL YEAH! Well the reason for all the cutey fluff in the last few chaps was because in LA, it'll all go DIWNHILL Hehehe. Okies I'm gunna be quiet and start typing, cuz that's wot y'all want, isn't it?

The highly anticipated….

-Chapter 14-

Dundundun!

It had been three days of resting. Three days of catching up on some, much needed, sleep. Three days of lying around. And three days 2D and Noodle watching movies, going out of the studio, and just plain kissing each-other. But now, they were all sitting down for a, not so nice, dinner. At ten o' clock at night….

"Muds, gimme a slice of pizza."

"No way Tubby, get it chaself." (Crunching of pizza)

"Man, you have 'til the count of three to give me some pizza!"

(Crunch, crunch, crunch)

"One…"

(Crunch, crunch, slurp)

"Two…"

(Crunch, crunch, BURP)

"Man that's it! GIMME SOME PIZZA!"

"NO! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

"Murdoc! Russ! Stop! Ya gonna break Muds's no-"

(CRUNCH)

"too late…."

(The order of talkin and doin stuff was, Russ, Muds, Russ, Muds, Russ, Muds, Russ, Muds, Russ, Muds, 2D, Murdoc's nose (lol), 2D)

(anywho, back to the fic!)

- Two Minutes Later-

"Why must you guys fight…..honestly it doesn't make ANYTHING better…" Noodle sighed, holding a bag of ice to Murdoc's heavily bleeding nose.

"Cause Noodle, it's not really much fighting, but more of a showing who's…..the boss." Murdoc mumbled, his voice muffled by the bag of ice. He used his freakishly long tongue to lick away some of the blood that had made its way to his lips. "Lards over there is just lucky that I was off guard this time."

"What tha-why you little-!" Russel tried to throw another punch, but Noodle managed to stop him.

"Russel-san please don't. Murdoc's already messed up enough; he doesn't need you to make it worse." Noodle explained calmly as she lowered Russel's fist with her own small hand. Just then, Murdoc noticed the beautiful gold ring on Noodle's delicate finger.

"Hey Noodle, where'd ya get that?" Murdoc questioned, staring at Noodle's ring. Her anxious expression changed to a happy one.

"You don't know Murdoc-san? 2D and I are engaged!" Noodle chimed. Murdoc looked up at her with a surprised look.

"When did THAT happen?" he asked, looking over at 2D.

"Bout a week ago." 2D replied, staring at Murdoc awkwardly. "You didn't know?"

"Of course I didn't know! Why the hell do you think I'm asking?" Murdoc snapped.

"Murdoc-san, what is wrong?" Noodle questioned, moving the bag of ice from Murdoc's nose.

"Nothin lov, it's good news." He smiled a bit, considering he didn't really smile often. "Congrats Dullard." Murdoc looked over at 2D. "'m glad ya didn't end up with some slut." Murdoc stood up. "Well it's been nice chatting with ya ladies," Murdoc sneered at Russel and 2D, "But I think I'm going to the Bago for the night." He stretched his arms slightly and yawned quite noisily, then left the room.

"I think I'll head for my room too…." Noodle got up also. She looked a bit tired, and it was rather late at night. She kissed 2D on the cheek, and was about to leave when suddenly Russel stood up as well.

"I just remembered something!"

Murdoc came back into the room, seeing as he was standing just outside the door.

"What?"

"Damn it, I forgot that we had to head for LA! Tomorrow morning! At FIVE-THIRTY!" Russel announced. Murdoc, 2D, and Noodle's eyes widened.

"Fuck Lards! Why do you have to remind us so damn late?" Murdoc yelled, causing Russel to glare at him.

"Well I coulda not even told you at all!" Russel snapped.

"Well that's bloody great! We gotta pack up! Everyone get two suitcases. One for clothes, and one for other shit. Jus' put ya luggage by the front door when it's ready." Murdoc turned and headed back out the door. "…..great….just fuckin great"

Noodle let out an exhausted sigh and faced her band mates.

"I thought that the Grammies were in a month? Are we going to stay in LA for a while?" she gave Russel a puzzled look. He nodded slowly.

"Yeah, we gotta stay there for a whole month. Isn't that great….." he sighed, and walked out of the room to start packing up. Noodle glanced towards 2D.

"2D-san, you may want to get started. It's pretty late already…." She reminded 2D as she realized that he was still seated at the table even though everyone else had left.

"Wot?" 2D broke his stare from a nearby window. "We're leaving tomorrow?" he asked, surprised, and somewhat glad. The studio was rather boring lately. Noodle nodded, and then left to go to her room and get ready. Eventually, 2D left and the kitchen was empty,

-Two Hours Later-

Everyone had packed up and the band's suitcases were piled high in front of the front door, including two miniature suitcases for Mike and 2D's carry-on luggage. The whole studio was dead silent except for the light footsteps of a certain nineteen-year-old as she made her way down to the carpark to see a particular person. Noodle walked down the corridor and into the deadly silent carpark. She was amazed that a place normally so loud and full of car's tires screeching, could become so….soundless. She tiptoed past Murdoc's Winnebago, where she could hear his THUNDEROUS snoring, and could smell the stench of cigarettes and alcohol, which make her turn away and cough slightly. She calmly shushed the bird with the midnight black feathers also referred to as Cortez, who shifted uneasily and cawed ever-so-lightly as Noodle crept past the open door of the Bago and walked to a small door just barely visible past the tall concrete pillar standing in front of it. She hesitated as the fact that 2D was sleeping came to mind, but before she could turn and walk away, the door opened revealing a rather tired looking 2D.

"It's a little late ta be ou' her ain' it luv?" 2D asked, stiffening a yawn and looking down at Noodle.

"I am sorry 2D-san, but I had a few questions…." Noodle gazed up at 2D and he seemed to understand. He opened to door a bit wider and walked back inside. Noodle took this as a sign to follow him, and she took a seat next to him on the bed. 2D placed one arm over her shoulder and Noodle leaned against him.

"Alrigh' luv, wot was ya question?" 2D stroked her hair and Noodle glanced up at him, and then stared back down at the floor.

"I was wondering….do you think we can handle this? The baby?" Noodle questioned, taking 2D's hand lightly in hers.

"Sure we can….I mean, it can't be that hard….right?" he asked, also a bit uncertain if he was ready. But he was positive that Noodle was, since she seemed so….perfect.

"Well there are a bunch of new responsibilities…" Noodle mumbled.

"Murdoc and Russel will help also. And I'll be the best father I can…" he kissed her lightly and she sighed then smiled wearily.

"Well 2D….are you excited about LA?" This question made 2D's far off expression lighten into a happier one. He smiled slightly and nodded.

"Yup. We finally get ta get away from this old place, it's pretty borin' aroun' 'ere." Noodle looked up at him and smiled also, only less enthusiastically. She wasn't sure that she wanted to go to the city. She loved cities usually. Shopping, fine dining, and parties were all over the bustled streets. But wherever there were parties, there was crime. Killers, robbers, and even the possibility of….rape. It was quite possible that all this could happen, so she was uneasy about leaving the isolated studio. Sure there were zombies in Kong, and demons, but the only known people who (even COULD) live in its halls were 2D, Murdoc, Russel, and herself. She felt that she was being childish. No one would want her. Of course 2D loved her, but he'd known her for nine years. All these thoughts were pushed aside at once as 2D yawned and Noodle looked up at him.

"I'm sorry I woke you up 2D….." Noodle apologized, and then stood up. "I'll head back to my bedroom…" She began to walk out of the room to leave, but stopped as she felt 2D's hand on her shoulder. Noodle turned to face him.

"You can stay here….I mean…if you want. I don' mind luv…." 2D smiled softly and Noodle did the same. He walked over to his bed and lied down, leaving enough room for Noodle. She nestled up beside him and kissed him lightly on the lips, holding the kiss for a while, and then pulling away. 2D wrapped his arms around Noodle softly and they both soon drifted off into sleep in that embrace-like position.

(so freakin cute )

-The Next Morning….4 o' clock!-

2D and Noodle woke up to the most…..'pleasant' thing in the world the next morning…Murdoc yelling.

"OY FACE-ACHE! GET UP! WE NEED TA GE T TO THA BLOODY AIRPORT!"

Noodle jolted awake and sat up quickly, causing her a bit of pain in her stomach. 2D stirred in his sleep.

"Noodle luv, could ya shut tha window….bit of a draft in 'ere…" 2D mumbled. This didn't make ANY sense whatsoever because, dur, there weren't any windows in 2D's room. It took Noodle a second or two of adjusting to realize that she was in 2D's bed instead of her own. Noodle stood up quickly. She didn't want to get Murdoc angry so she'd hurry up and get dressed, considering she was only wearing her pajamas, a light blue tank top and short white shorts. Noodle walked to the door of 2D's room, which Murdoc was still banging on, and braced herself to be yelled at. She took the doorknob in her small hand and turned it.

"OY DULLARD! I SAID GET THA F-" Murdoc stopped mid-sentence as the door he'd been pounding on opened and Noodle peeked out. "Oh 'ey lov. Were you and 'D...uhhhhh…busy?" Murdoc questioned a bit awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck.

"No! I mean…I just slept in there last night. Nothing dirty." Noodle opened the door all the way and stepped out into the carpark. Murdoc looked down at her uncertain if he should believe her. After all, he'd only found out about Noodle and 2D's….relationship after he'd caught them in the middle of having sex. And apparently that hadn't been the first time Noodle and 2D did that. He watched her as closed the door of 2D's room then Noodle walked off, mumbling a bit under her breath. Murdoc shrugged and continued to try and wake 2D up.

"GET UP DULLARD!" Murdoc yelled, and then hammered on the door once more.

"Alrigh' alrigh'! Just give me five minutes!" 2D's voice finally groaned tiredly.

"Okay! FIVE minutes! If I have to come back in here, and you're asleep, I'll impale you!" Murdoc threatened then stormed off.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah…." 2D turned over again and fell back asleep.

-Ten Minutes Later-

After a, quite loud, battle between Murdoc and 2D; Murdoc came out of the carpark dragging 2D by his ear.

"Ow ow ow ow! Let go of m' ear! I use that ta listen wit!" 2D wailed as Murdoc tugged 2D along.

"Well that's somethin ya don't do well! When I say five minutes, I mean FIVE minutes!" Murdoc snapped, jerking 2D into the living room. Noodle glanced over at the two and stood up.

"Murdoc-san! Let him go!" Noodle cried and ran forward. Murdoc immediately released 2D's ear.

"Thank you, Noodle!" 2D whispered as Murdoc let go.

"Ah whatever!" Murdoc stomped off. "Just hurry up and get in tha Bago! And Dullard, you carry my suitcases!"

"Wot's up wif him!" 2D questioned, looking over at Noodle.

"It's Murdoc….don't ask…" Noodle left also to do as Murdoc had instructed and go to the carpark. 2D noticed that she had left her suitcases on accident.

"Great…."

-A Few Minutes Later-

Murdoc was seated in the front seat of the Winnebago. In the seat beside him was his beloved raven, Cortez. To Murdoc's displeasure, Cortez was in his cage. Russel had forced Murdoc to put the bird in there after remembering the last time that Cortez had seen 2D. The incident had involved a sharp beak, the singer's head, and a trip to the hospital. So Russel and Noodle didn't want a repeat of that. And neither did the, now scared of birds, 2D.

"'urry up face-ache! We're gonna be late!" Murdoc shouted. 2D was carrying Noodle's luggage and Murdoc's, along with his own.

"2D-san! You're carrying too much!" Noodle called from inside the Winnebago. She stuck her head out the window and watched 2D worriedly. "2D I'll help. You're carrying too much, you're going to tr-"

"AAAAAAAAHHHHH!" 2D tripped and fell face-first to the concrete floor. Murdoc burst out in maniacal laughing and Noodle jumped out the door of the Winnebago and hurriedly ran to 2D's aid.

"Oy Nice one Dullard!" Murdoc laughed as Noodle helped 2D up. 2D's nose was now heavily bleeding, which only caused Murdoc's laughing and Noodle's concern to increase. Noodle took off her jacket and handed it to 2D.

"Use that…." Noodle led 2D into the Winnebago carefully as he held her jacket over his badly bleeding nose. Noodle sat beside 2D on the Winne's couch. Whenever the band had gone anywhere in the Bago, Murdoc made everyone stay in the Winnebago Front.

The only way that they could go in any other part of the Bago was if someone needed to use the bathroom or if someone was hungry. If someone was hungry though, most of the time they'd just have to deal with it.

The Winnebago smelt like dead fish, sex, alcohol, and cigarette butts. This 'pleasant' smell was making Noodle's stomach turn every time she inhaled. And the hundreds of air fresheners that were hung all over the small ceiling were no help whatsoever.

A few peculiar items could be found in the front of the Winnebago such as voodoo dolls, cacti, old cassettes, a picture of Murdoc's father (who I think looks like Willy Wonka), a cheetah head mounted on the door, skull candles, an unusually shaggy bear rug, more skull stuff, awkward Satanic pictures on small pieces of paper, and a whole bunch of stereos and TVs. And enough about the Winnebago, let's get back to the Gorillaz.

Noodle was trying to get 2D's nose to stop bleeding and Murdoc was still laughing. "Murdoc, Shut up! Go get the suitcases that 2D was carrying!" Noodle snapped. Murdoc was about to say something back, but was interrupted as the door flew open revealing a rather angry Russel. He glared at Murdoc angrily.

"Man, am I the only one who can carry a damn suitcase? I mean what do I look like, a busboy!" Russel then noticed 2D's bleeding nose. "Man, what happened to you 'D?"

"Wull I kinda sorta…."

"He tripped." Noodle replied since 2D was taking too long to answer.

"yeah…." 2D murmured, looking down at the, now blood-soaked, jacket. Russel nodded understandingly, put the many suitcases down, and took his seat in one of the three red chairs. Murdoc started up the engine and drove out of the carpark. Now was the start of a one hour long trip. One long, miserable hour of Murdoc driving, loud Music tearing up the stereos, and Cortez leering at 2D, who's nose wasn't showing any signs of healing.

-A Short While Later-

2D's nose had stopped bleeding finally and Noodle had hung her blood covered jacket on the knob of a cupboard above where she and 2D were seated.

Now Noodle had her eyes closed and her hand on her stomach. Everyone could clearly see that she was sick again, probably from the constant jerking of the Winnebago, since Murdoc's driving wasn't so…..wonderful and that plus Noodle's, now sensitive, stomach led to a not so great result. 2D was letting Noodle lean against him and was preparing for the worst since Noodle's face was getting paler and greener by the second. Even Murdoc was glancing in the mirror worriedly.

"Ey now lov, no throwin up in m' Winne okay? You feel carsick, you go into the bathroom. I just cleaned out the carpet a year ago and don't plan on cleaning it again any time soon." Murdoc looked back at her for a second, then looked back at the road.

"C-an you put down the window Murdoc-san….?" Noodle moaned softly, then gagged.

"The window doesn't go down. If you really need fresh air, we'll stop for a while. Only for a minute though, cause we 'ave to be there in an hour, and we've only been driving for twenty minutes." Murdoc looked back at Noodle again.

"Murdoc I fink it woul' really be better if we stopped….she don' look so good." 2D was looking down at Noodle as she leaned against him and kept her eyes closed tightly. Murdoc sighed deeply, then just as he was about to stop, a kid ran directly in front of the Bago. The whole vehicle jerked suddenly and Cortez squawked loudly as something was crushed under the tire.

"Fuck!" Murdoc yelled, and stomped down on the breaks.

"What Muds?" Russel questioned, he'd been looking out the opposite window.

"Shit! I think I jus' ran a kid over!" Murdoc jumped up out of his seat.

"You what!"

"Fuck! I'm gonna have ta go to that damned jail again! Fuck!" Murdoc bounded out the door. 2D carefully stood up, so he wouldn't make Noodle feel any worse, if possible, and ran after Murdoc. Russel got up and went after the two. And Noodle stood up weakly and walked outside.

All four members of the Gorillaz stood outside as the chilly winds of January made them shiver. Each of them readied themselves to see the mangled body of the child that Murdoc had hit with the Bago as they made their way towards the front. They could see their breath in the cold air coming up in white wisps. Murdoc's Cuban heeled boots, 2D's Converse, Russel's checkered Vans, and Noodle's sneakers all crunched the snow and ice as grim expressions were seen upon each of their faces. Murdoc's face bearing a look that clearly read 'fuck….I'm going back to that jail….shit….'
Suddenly, Murdoc was surprised as he felt a light tug on the corner of his shirt jacket.

"Hey, are you guys the Gorillaz?" came a tiny voice. Murdoc looked down to see the kid that had run in front of his Winne.

"What tha-! Oy kid, ya supposed ta be crushed under this tire!" Murdoc pointed to the front tire.

"……Can I have an autograph?" the kid questioned. Murdoc sighed deeply.

"Fuck off!" he growled. The kid's eyes widened, and then he ran away. Noodle and 2D stared after him until 2D began to run after the kid. Noodle smiled as she knew what 2D was going to do.

"Ey kid? Ya still want that autograph!" 2D shouted, just loud enough for the child to hear him. The boy came back and smiled up at 2D.

"Yes sir! My daddy and mommy listen to you guys!" he yelped cutely. 2D smiled and signed a piece of paper that he pulled out from his pocket with a pen that….he had no idea where it came from, but who cares ey? After 2D handed him the autograph, he ruffled the kid's hair and the child ran off happily. Noodle embraced 2D when he came back and Murdoc was still scratching his head in confusion.

"If I didn't hit that little twat, what was it that I hit?" Murdoc mumbled. He stepped around to the front tire and kneeled down. "I know I hit someth-" Murdoc stopped mid-sentence as he realized what he had hit. "A snail. I stopped my trip….for a bloody snail?" Murdoc picked up the, now flattened, mass off goop and broken shell. "Ahhh well." Murdoc threw the snail and got back into the vehicle. His three band mates pondered in confusion as to how something that tiny, could cause such a big jolt. Another dumbass mystery for the stinkin Mystery Gang to solve. Everyone got back into the Bago. Noodle now felt slightly better since she had gotten to breathe clearly for a while. And the band resumed their long trip.

-Murdoc Parking the Bago-

The four had reached their destination, but now only one problem. Where the hell do they park?

"Oy look Muds! There's a sp-Awww that bloke took it."

"That ruddy bastard! I was gonna park there!"

"Well look Muds, there's another space, man just chill."

"Don't tell me ta chill Tubby! You try parking this thing!"

"Alright, I WILL!"

Murdoc mumbled under his breath.

"I knew we shoulda gotten a valet parker Muds! I mean, this tin can on wheels is too hard to park!"

"Why you big-"

"Look. There's a space right there. Now please just park Murdoc-san. I just want to get out of here."

"Sure thing lov." Murdoc finally parked the Winne and everyone got out. Murdoc holding the pass that had been given to them for free tickets, since technically this was a business trip. Murdoc began to walk off, but Noodle stopped him.

"No Murdoc! You are NOT going to leave us to carry your stuff!" Noodle snapped, seizing Murdoc by the arm.

"I 'ave ta carry Cortez, and get tickets. And I don't expect you ta carry anythin lov, jus' tha Dullard and Lards." Murdoc pulled his arm away from Noodle and continued to walk to the doors. Noodle let out an exasperated sigh and was about to go after Murdoc, but stopped as 2D came up behind her and placed his head over her shoulder.

"Don' worry luv, me an' Russ got it alright?" Noodle smiled slightly as he kissed her up and down her neck, one of his hands placed on her stomach and the other on her behind. Noodle blushed like mad as 2D placed his hand there.

"Okay 2D-san, you win. But I'm carrying my own." Noodle pulled away from 2D and faced him.

"Awight, awwwight, you win." He smiled his toothless grin and Noodle's blush returned. His smile got her every time. And he'd used that voice that just took her heart. She loved it when 2D acted this way; it's how he acted when she'd told him that she truly loved him about a year ago. It was the night that she had completely handed herself to him. Everything.

Noodle suddenly remembered something.

"2D-san! I left Mike back at the studio! He's locked in his cage!" Noodle looked up at 2D worriedly.

"Awwww luv. 'E's smart. 'E'll find a way out.

-Meanwhile At Kong-

Mike stretched his arm to reach a nearby banana that was just outside the cage he was in.

"errrrrr……" Mike then noticed something. The cage was unlocked! He pushed the door open and grabbed the banana off the counter. Success! But now…..where was everybody?

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2D handed Noodle one of her two suitcases. 2D was going to carry his one suitcase, one of Noodle's, and a backpack for carry-on luggage and Russel would carry Murdoc's luggage and his own.

-In the Airport. Waiting To Get On the Plane-

Murdoc, 2D, Noodle, and Russel were standing in line when they heard a voice that the guys recognized, but Noodle did not.

"2D baby!" a woman cried as she hugged 2D happily and kissed him. "I'm so happy to see you!"

Noodle was completely confused. Why was this complete stranger hugging 2D and….kissing him?

"Who's that?" Noodle questioned uncertainly. Murdoc replied immediately.

"Paula."