"Murdoch you can't man!" yelled Russel. "Murdoc-san, listen to what you are saying!" wept Noodle. "I have to, I know I will fuck this up some how, and the stunt I have pulled with Em earlier just proved that." Murdoc said as he carried Em to her crib, and started to pack her stuff up to take to the orphanage agency in the morning. Noodle ran to 2-D who was still passed out on the floor, and cried into his chest, her sobs woke him up and he just cuddled her. Russel, kicked everything in sight, flipping the coffee table, and smashing vases, and stormed off to the kitchen to eat his sorrows away.
That was a long night for everyone. Murdoc was tossing and turning in his sleep. He checked the alarm clock for the fifth time, 3:30am; he then got up, still only wearing his boxers, and went to check on the baby. Still not turning on the light, he leaned over the crib, to analyze the creation he helped make. He observed everything about her, the way she breathed, and kicked her chubby legs in a dreaming slumber. He gently placed his pointer finger in the tiny palm of her hand, simultaneously, she wrapped her fat fingers around, but she was still asleep. Murdoc began to blush a little. "I know you don't understand meh now, but trust meh, I'm only doing this because I care about you. You will be better off not knowing meh…..I want you to grow into a happy, healthy life. I would just ruin that." he whispered to the sleeping little one. He continued to study her. Feeling her soft black hair, her soft skin, and her very chubby cheeks. "I'm going to miss those the most" he said with a smile then leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on both cheeks. Breathing in her sweet baby smell; only this time not pulling away. "I love you Emily……and I always will, no matter if another man raises you, you will always be MY little angel." he whispered in her ear. Emily stirred just a little, but didn't wake up. Murdoc stayed up the whole night, with her, taking in her smell, and just waited for dawn to interrupt the final bonding they had together.
It was about 8 am, and Murdoc had bags under his eyes. Everyone else had also gotten up early that morning. Murdoc walked into the kitchen to find Noodle, and Russel making breakfast, and they seemed to be chatting quietly to each other, but as soon as Murdoc entered, they quickly stopped, and they wouldn't even bother to look at him. "Did anybody make any coffee?" he asked quietly. Russel just pointed to the coffee pot boiling on the stove. Noodle just picked up the newspaper and hid her face. While pouring some stale coffee into a cracked mug; which Muds didn't notice, and asked "What ya reading there chavy?" In return Noodle just clamped down the paper with her fists and brought it closer to her face. Murdoc then knew why she was acting like that, and he left her alone. As he walked into the lobby, you could see the back of the Dullards head. "Why does he always dye his hair that color? It's starting to get on meh nerves." Murdoc thought to himself. 2-D was watching some zombie flick. "Hey, face ach, what are ya watching?" asked Murdoc trying to sound interested as he plopped on the couch. In response to this, 2-D then turned off the T.V. and walked away to the kitchen to join the others.
"Yeah….well…. fuck all of you too." Murdoc said to himself. He then went to get ready to head to the orphanage. It was about 10 am now, and Russel, Noodle and 2-D waited impatiently in the lobby. Then Murdoc emerged from the elevator cuddling Emily in his arms. "Alright, its time to go" he said to her, but stopped for the others to say goodbye. 2-D was the first, and he took her in his arms. "I'm going to miss ya lil' girl, promise to always stay this cute for your uncle 2-D" he then gave her a kiss on the cheek and passed her to Russel. "Hey sweetie…. You sure stirred some commotion these past four weeks. Take care little babe." He also gave her a kiss on the cheek, and passed her to Noodle. Once Noodle had her, she darted for the elevator. "Noodle, stop!" Russel yelled, and was about to run after her, but Murdoc grabbed him by the sleeve and said. "No, Russ let meh do it. Noodle wait." Murdoc also yelled, and went after her.
He found her in her bedroom, cuddling the baby in her arms on the bed. "Come now, Noods, its time for her to go" said a stern Murdoc. "No Murdoc-san, if you don't want her, then I will take care of her, please don't do this! She will be soo lost without you in her life, please, I beg of you to think this over…… I will take her; I can take care of a baby!" Noodle wept, and pleaded, but Murdoc just shook his head. "I've made meh Mind sweetheart, come now" he said gently. Noodle hesitated at first but handed Emily to her soon to be no more father and cried as she followed them down stairs to the car park. They all watched as Murdoc as he took his only hope of turning his life around downtown to the orphanage agency. As soon at Murdoc drove down out of the car park, and past the gates, Noodle bust out into wails and ran to lock herself in her room. Russel ran after her leaving 2-D alone in the car park. "I really thought he had a chance….. I thought she would have changed him, guess I was wrong, we were close though; real close." 2-D slipped his hands into his pockets, and shuffled his feet out to the lobby to finish his zombie flick.
The whole time of the car ride, Murdoc kept on looking in the rearview mirror at the sleepy baby in her car seat. He just gulped and tried to keep his attention on the road, it took about 20 minutes to get there. "Alright, here we go." Murdoc sighed and carried Em inside. Inside, it felt like a hospital, whitewashed walls, and children crying and screaming and playing all over the place. In the middle of the room was a kind old lady at a secretary's desk. Murdoc strolled on up to her. "Hello, can I help you?" said the droned voice of the old woman. "Oh My Satan, this has to be the female version on Ben Stein!" Murdoc thought to himself. "Oh, yes, I'm Murdoc Niccals, you probably heard of meh." He replied with pride. "Did you make an appointment, otherwise, I have never have heard of you before sir." She droned back. Murdoc was a little pissed by her attitude, but didn't want to lose Em's chances. "I made an appointment last night. I believe her name was Dr. Bellville?" he replied. "Let me see here?" the lady flipped through the appointment cards. "Mr. Niccals…. Niccals, oh here you are dear, please go to room 3 on the left." Murdoc nodded. "Thanks luv". The old lady just snorted. "Fucking Ben Stein in drag" Murdoc thought to himself.
Room three had a pale blue door. It stuck out with all the whitewashed walls. Inside, there was Dr. Bellville, waiting. "You are late Mr. Niccals." She said coldly. "So ya know who I am eh? You must be a fan." Murdoc replied in a seductive way, and waved his long protruding tongue at her. "Uh….No… My secretary called me and told me you were on your way in." she replied in a snobbish way. "Oh" was all Murdoc said. "This is Emily."
"She is a sweetheart!" she cooed at the baby. "So, Mr. Niccals, we have all different children, with all different backgrounds, and ethnicities, is there any you are interested in adopting?" she asked cheerfully. "Do you hear that sweetheart; are you going to be a sister?" "Um, actually Dr. Bellville, I'm here to drop Emily off, I can't raise a child." Murdoc replied with guilt. "Oh?" Dr. Bellville said with surprise. " Well in that case Mr. Niccals, little Emily is in luck today, we have a couple visiting today that are looking for a baby girl to adopt if you would like to meet them, instead of leaving her here and waiting for another couple, which could take weeks, or months, leaving her in our care." Murdoc stared at Emily. "Yeah, I guess so" he replied softly. Dr. Bellville called the secretary's desk to send in the couple. The door creaked open, and Dr. Bellville went to greet them. It was a newly wed couple, the husband wore a sweater vest, and the wife wore maryjanes, and plaid skirt, but what really repulsed Murdoc the most was, the gold, crucifixes hang on both of their necks. "Oh, Hell No! NEXT!!...Dr. Bellville I will not have my child raised by Christians! That has to be the cruelest joke to play. Were Satanists here!" Murdoc yelled. His big booming voice startled the quiet couple. "Well, Mr. Niccals that is no longer your choice." Dr. Bellville said sternly. "The Brodkins, would be great parents to little Emily here. Come with me Mr. Niccals so we can talk, and let the Brodkins meet the baby." The Dr. had to pretty much drag Murdoc into the hallway.
"Now do you want the best for Emily?" She asked softly. "That has to be the stupidest bloody question I have ever heard. Of Coarse!" Murdoc replied. "I have gone over the Brodkins file carefully, they will take very good care of her, and this would be the second child they have adopted." Stated Dr. Bellville. "Oh I see….they are adopting a shit load of kids, ya know why?... because they probably plan to start a fucking sweatshop!" Murdoc yelled snobbishly. "We are going to let them take Emily home." She replied softly, while rubbing Murdoc's arm. He just stared at her. "I just wanted to tell you something, we normally don't tell the other parents that need to give up their child; you do have a choice to get her back, but you only have thirty days to reclaim your fatherhood to the child, and the Brodkins would have no choice but to return her to you".
Murdoc just nodded, and they both entered the room. "Mr. and Mrs. Brodkin, would you please follow me out to the hallway to let Mr. Niccals say goodbye to Emily?" she said politely. "You mean…. Oh John, Emily is coming home with us!...Oh Marsha!" they both embraced themselves and cried tears of joy as the entered the hallway. When they were clearly out of sight, Murdoc flipped them the bird.
"Well… I guess this is it kiddo." Murdoc sat on the couch cuddling Emily. She stared at him, and he stared at her, observing her one more time. She cooed and wriggled her chubby arms, kicking at her Daddy's belly, Murdoc couldn't help but smile. She was so sweet, and innocent; a little chubby cherub. She wore that very same pale pink terry cloth outfit that she wore when she first entered his life. Murdoc gently kissed the palms of he hands. "My father would have adored you if he was still alive." Murdoc slightly chuckled to her. "I remember seeing photos of you Uncle Hannibal, dressed up as a girl, in a pink outfit like this. For the first year of his life, your grandfather thought your Uncle Hannibal was a girl." Murdoc giggle. "He always wanted a baby girl, never really understood why until now." Murdoc gave her a big wet kiss on her cheek. "I'm going to miss you lil' girl" he whispered and kissed the top of her head. Just then Dr. Bellville, and the Brodkins entered the room.
"Alright Mr. Niccals its time." She said softly. Murdoc just nodded; being hesitant at first, but handed Emily over to Mrs. Brodkin. "Oh, what an angel….." their sweet comments went on, but Emily started to cry, she wanted her Father. To make it easier for himself, he rushed out into the hallway. "Mr. Niccals, please wait." Pleaded Dr. Bellville. "Tell the Brodkins, to take good care of her, and that her stuff, is in the yellow bag on the couch. "Please Mr. Niccals, wait." She yelled after him, but Murdoc was already out the door.
Murdoc sped out of the parking lot trying not to look back; he blasted the radio, and flew down the highway. It was hard for him to see with the big tears filling up his eyes. Murdoc very rarely cried, but his heart was just ripped apart. To his dismay of going home to lock himself in his Winne, and drown his sorrows away with booze, he got stuck in traffic. Just then the song that came on the radio tugged at his broken heart. It was 3 Doors Down, "Landing in London". Tears rolled down his cheeks as these lyrics rang through the speakers.
"…… And all these days I spend away
I'll make up for this I swear
I need your love to hold me up
When its all too much to bear
And when the night falls down around me
I don't think I'll make it through
I'll use your light to guide the way
Cruz all I think about is you".
At this point Murdoc was parked on the curb, busting into tears. "What have I done?" Murdoc sobbed. "I have to make this right." Murdoc then turned the jeep around, to retrieve his little girl.
The Brodkins didn't even get to leave the orphanage. Murdoc drove right up onto the curb to stop them from placing the crying baby into their car. "Get your Jesus loving hands off my lil'girl!" Murdoc yelled. "Mr. Niccals, I will not have you harass my…" Dr. Bellville was rudely interrupted. "I've made a huge mistake, I'm here to bring her home." Murdoc stated proudly. Dr. Bellville smiled warmly and nodded. "I'm soo sorry Mr. and Mrs. Brodkin,but there as been some kind of mistake." She said. Murdoc then snatched Emily from them and stuck his tongue out at them. Immediately in her father's arms, she stopped crying. The Brodkins, sobbed and walked slowly back into the orphanage. Murdoc placed Emily in her car seat, and said. "I refuse to lose you like that; Daddy's a dumb-dumb….. I'm so sorry can you ever forgive meh baby?" In return Emily gently reached out and touched Murdoc's rough, stubbly face, and nose. Murdoc in return kissed her all over her soft, chubby face, causing her to coo, and smile. "Oh, sweetheart! Your first smile!" he then gave her another round of face kisses before, driving her to her real home back at Kong Studios.
I know this is long, but it's still not over, so much more to write, I hope you are all enjoying it so far, please keep reading and reviewing!