Woooo! I had Murdoc in my last author's note! YESSS!
Murdoc: "yeah….that's special?"
OMG! THERE HE IS AGAIN! Okies….other then me loosing me sanity, what else has been going on? Wellllll we'll catch ya up! Paula Vadol, the slut of the century, has just busted in on the world's best couple. And 2D cheated on Noodle with Paula! Grrrr….Oh yes. And in this fic, people can drink after they're eighteen. Deal with it! Ha! So yes. Noodle is allowed to drink. Back to the Paula invasion! Maybe….2D and Noodle weren't made for each other? Orr….maybe this'll make Noodle and 2D's relationship gain another level? OR maybe I just needed a climax. Yeah, let's go with that!

-Chapter 17-
2D, Noodle, and Paula all walked into the restaurant, Paula holding 2D's hand, and Noodle following the two agitatedly.

"Awwww Noodle luv. Cheer up!" 2D piped, causing Noodle to snap back to reality since she was off in a hateful trance. She faked a small smile, and 2D smiled a bit also. He let go of Paula's hand and stood beside Noodle instead.
"I'm sorry I was silent 2D-san…..the baby was kicking." Noodle lied, looking up at 2D with the most convincing look she could manage at this point. 2D nodded slightly and Noodle took 2D's hand in hers carefully. She pulled 2D forward and they locked in a fervent kiss, with 2D closing his eyes. Noodle shot Paula a look that said 'ha-ha!' while 2D proceeded in keeping his eyes shut lightly. Paula rolled her eyes and glared at the two as they French Kissed ardently.

'They have their hands all over each other! Urgh…how am I going to be able to split them up…hmmm…' Paula trailed off on thought until she realized that Noodle and 2D had stopped after a good few minutes.

"Well….2D. Shall we get a seat?" Paula stood next to him again and 2D nodded, then walked to the front desk of the restaurant. As soon as 2D was busy with getting them a table at the front, Paula stepped over alongside Noodle casually, then jabbed her in the stomach with her elbow…..HARD. Noodle gasped in pain and clutched her stomach. Paula smirked slightly and walked off to stand beside the (completely OBLIVIOUS) 2D. A few people around the restaurant had seen what had just happened, and were taken aback. A waiter carrying a few dirty dishes to the kitchen stopped and looked over at Noodle with concern.

Noodle stood up straight again and tried to act as though she was fine, although really she was in agony. People slowly started to return back to what ever they were doing previously.
After the three were seated and had ordered their drinks, 2D opened up the menu and began browsing through it. Noodle and Paula glared at each other from across the table. Paula was seated beside 2D, and Noodle was in the booth across from them, her stomach still hurting dreadfully.

Soon the waitress came by with their drinks. She handed Noodle the iced tea, Paula the martini, and 2D the Pepsi.
"Do you know what you're going to order?" the waitress asked, pulling out a pen and a small notepad. 2D nodded and looked down at the menu again.
"Uhh…I'll 'ave a club sandwich wif no meat….What abou' you two?" he looked over at Noodle and Paula, who both nodded.
"I want a salad. Just lettuce and tomatoes with some chicken. " Paula smiled slightly. "I'm watching my figure." She leaned closer to 2D and stroked his chest. Noodle sighed and rolled her eyes. "At least I still have a figure." Paula scoffed, sneering at Noodle. Noodle then accidentally tipped over the large glass of iced tea and spilt it all over Paula, who gasped in surprise at the sudden ice coldness and stood up quickly. Noodle smirked and 2D stared at Paula with a shocked expression. The waitress couldn't help but laughing slightly and Paula glared at her.
"Oh Paula, it looks like you're going to need to clean that up." Noodle nodded towards the restrooms and Paula sighed agitatedly and leered at Noodle before stomping off, her high heels clicking on the hardwood floor.
"Now as for my meal. I'll get a club sandwich as well." Noodle wasn't really paying attention to the menu, so she had no idea what else there was on the menu. The waitress wrote down their orders and then walked off. "2D-san. May I talk to you about something? The whole….'Paula' issue." She looked over at 2D, who was drinking his Pepsi. He set it down.
"Yeah, wot abou' 'er?" 2D questioned.
"Well 2D-san…she's kind of ruining our date. And…I want you to tell me the truth. Do you still….like her?"
"….well of course. I mean, she's m' ex girlfriend an' all. I don' still love 'er. I'm wif you right? So I can't still love 'er." 2D smiled slightly and Noodle laughed lightly at how cute he looked with that gap-toothed smile of his. He then stood up.
"Where are you going 2D?" Noodle looked up at him confusedly as he stuck his hand out for her.
"Ya said Paula was annoyin' ya, so let's leave. She's busy gettin' cleaned up. She won' notice." He grinned and Noodle took his hand as she got up. 2D kissed her lightly and they both walked out of the restaurant, leaving a bit of cash on the table for the waitress. Forget their meal; it was worth it to get rid of Paula.
-An Hour Later-

2D and Noodle had gotten rid of Paula for now. The two were now at some bar. Noodle was drinking only a little and 2D drinking enough to make him a bit drunken. The music in the bar was rather loud. Linkin Park was the band playing right now on the radio. Loud rock music plus a migraine with an addition of alcohol equals OW. 2D stood up to leave.
"Noodle luv, I'm ready ta go. You wanna leave?"
Noodle nodded and got up also. 2D handed the bartender a tip and they both left to get a cab to head back to the hotel.

-Later, At The Hotel-
Murdoc was sitting on the couch of his room staring up at the ceiling in thought and taking an occasional swig from his vodka bottle. The alcohol not tasted old and was slightly lukewarm from the long trip to LA. Murdoc had brought the alcohol secretly in his suitcase since he didn't know for certain if they'd have the kind of vodka he favored and craved. Amazingly he had gotten it past the security guards, and he smirked contently as he drank it.

His deep thoughts were interrupted by a loud knock on the door of his hotel room. 'Ahhh the hookers 'ave arrived.' He stood up and set the vodka aside.

After age forty-two, you'd think Murdoc would stop his bad habits right? Wrong. Murdoc Niccals was back and worse then ever. The same alcohol chugging, hooker fucking man he'd been since an EARLY age. He opened the hotel room's door to a not so pleasant surprise. Yeah, it was a hooker. But one he didn't really want to see right now. You guessed it, as usual, Paula.
"Paula? Wot tha fuck do you want?" Murdoc looked down at her. She looked up at him pleadingly.
"Murdoc baby, PLEASE get 2D to forgive me!" she seemed more desperate then ever, and you could see it in her eyes.
"Paula, ya twit, ya messed that up a long time ago. 2D an' Noodle are together now. I don't like it much either…but I'm not goin ta make tha Dullard go back to you." he slammed the door in Paula's face and he could hear her pounding on the door.
"Please Murdoc! Please!" she cried.

"No Paula! And you better fuck off before Noodle and Face-ache get 'ome, I mean it." he sat down on the couch and switched through the TV channels.
"Fine! But Murdoc! I SWEAR! I WILL break them up! 2D will be mine again! We've already had sex once! Last night! And don't think I can't win 2D over again!"

Just then 2D walked into the hallway, carrying Noodle bridal style. She was sound asleep. Luckily he hadn't heard Paula's shouting, and was surprised to see her.
"Paula? Luv wot are you doin 'ere?" 2D asked, noticing that Paula was in front of Murdoc's room.
"Nothing…." She walked off in the direction of her room angrily. 2D stared after her confusedly, but he shook it off as he went to go lie Noodle down in her room. He'd go to see Paula later.
2D was halfway there when he realized something. He didn't have the key to Noodle's room. He sighed and tried to think up a plan but it wasn't long before his mind conjured an idea. Noodle could sleep with him tonight in his room.
2D took out the key to his hotel bedroom and unlocked the door. He walked into the room, lied Noodle down on the large bed, and smiled lightly at how adorable she looked. So peaceful in her sleep. Her eyes closed only slightly and her breathing soft and quiet. He kissed her lightly on the lips and took her shoes off for her, then set the high platform sandals aside and pulled the blankets up to her chest. 2D ruffled her hair softly then walked off to go take a shower before he went to sleep. As soon as the bathroom door closed Noodle opened her eyes and smiled faintly.
"thanks 2D-san…."
2D looked around the bathroom with a surprised expression. The bath in there was huge and made of dark green, almost black, marble and was probably large enough to be called a swimming pool rather then a tub. He took off his clothes and tossed them onto the dark marble counter before stepping into the shower and turning on the water. He then sat on the edge of the large tub and waited for the shower water to steam. Steamy showers simply helped migraines. And boy did he have a killer migraine from that bar. 2D glanced over at his reflection in the large mirror and wondered how in the world Noodle found him attractive. His eyes were black for fuck's sake. With the grayish circles under them he couldn't help but to wonder why in the world Noodle loved someone who looked like he was straight out of a fictional horror movie.

He sighed and turned back to face the, now steamy, shower. 'Damn...that was fast' he thought, getting into the shower. He sighed as the warm water met his body. Already he felt better and much cleaner then before.

After his shower, 2D dried off and got dressed in just his boxers. He sighed as he lied down on the large soft bed beside Noodle, who was sleeping soundly. 2D turned and looked over at her, then smiled lightly before he drifted off into sleep.
-A Week Later-

It was a whole week since Noodle had last seen Paula, and she was glad. But Noodle had also noticed something peculiar about how 2D was acting. She had noticed that every night, and most of the day, 2D would be nowhere to be found. He wasn't there when normally he would be with Noodle.

The first few days she didn't worry. She was always with 2D; maybe he was just taking some time to be alone. But after five days of not seeing him at all past eight o' clock and until about three in the afternoon, she became nervous. Of course, Noodle wasn't one to jump to conclusions. She assumed that he was out seeing LA. Maybe he was just drinking a bit at the many bars, or maybe he was just enjoying Hollywood. But it was a whole week after his strange behavior had started. And now Noodle was lying on her bed and staring up at the ceiling in deep thoughts about her fiancé. She sighed and stood up finally after about four hours. Although it was midnight, she had to see him. Noodle was wearing a loose white T-shirt and long pajama pants. Not really caring much about how she looked, Noodle opened the door to her room and walked out into the hallway. Fortunately 2D's room was across the hall, so she wouldn't have to walk far. She raised her fist to knock on the white door, but stopped as she heard two voices inside. She recognized one of the voices as Paula's instantly.

"So 2D baby, before we start. I wanted to ask you something…"
"Anythin luv." 2D's voice was now heard, and Noodle cringed slightly.

"Why is it that you still love that…Jap?" Paula questioned, causing Noodle to listen a bit more intently, she held her breath and waited for 2D's response.

"Aww luv. You forget 'er. You're tha only girl I need."
Noodle had heard enough. She turned away from the door and ran, ignoring the fact that she was in a dangerous city, she ran down all the stairs to the lobby and right out the lobby door. She had no idea where she was going, and she didn't really care. But suddenly she was forced to come to a halt as a hand grabbed her waist and pulled her back into an ally, placing a hand over her mouth firmly to prevent her screams from being heard.
"Looks like we have a pretty one tonight…" he kissed Noodle's neck lightly and she tried to pull away, but failed to get free from his grasp.
"Let me see." came another voice as a quite brawny man came into view from the ally. The man who was holding onto Noodle turned her towards the other man, who smirked as Noodle tried to scream but was muffled by the guy clutching her by the waist.
"Oh yeah….and it looks to me like she's already got a man." He grinned as his eyes scanned Noodle's body.

"Oh well…let's have some fun."