2-D sat on the couch, not even really paying attention to his zombie flick, Russel sat across from him staring at 2-D's peanut butter sandwich, and Noodle was laying on the couch with her head on 2-D's thigh soaking his pant leg in tears, trying to calm herself down, and watch the movie. "Hey D are you going to finish your sandwich?" asked a yet again hungry Russel. "Um….what?...yeah whateva." He replied, and he leaned back and made a depressing sigh. "I can't believe him." Noodle whispered. "Don't worry luv, she will be fine." 2-D whispered back. "No….she won't….she will be so lost without him (a tear rolled down her puffy cheek). Not knowing my biological family has left me with an empty spot. You guys maybe my family, but I will never know about my own past. Emily too will have this empty spot, one that will never be filled." Noodle closed her eyes. "Please don't worry about it luv" 2-D pleaded. "It's not just Emily I'm worrying about; Murdoc-san will also have this empty-void. I saw him; he cared for his infant. He kissed her, and he played with her." Noodle at this point began to blush. "I have never seen that side of him before, so loving." She finally said aloud. This startled Russel, and he almost choked on the peanut butter.
All of a sudden the lobby door slammed. "Yo, I'm back!" yelled a familiar voice. Noodle's blush turned into a red shade of rage, and she ran to her room. Not even to be bothered by Murdoc's disgusting presence. Russel and 2-D just continued to stare at the T.V. screen as Murdoc entered the room. "Well, thanks for the fucking greeting." Murdoc said snobbishly. 2-D sighed and said "Oh, hello Murdoc." Murdoc didn't move. "I believe you're forgetting to say hello to someone." He replied. "2-D and Russ looked at each other in confusion. "You mean to Russ?" 2-D replied as he and Russ turned around to see Emily cuddled in Murdoc's arms. "EMILY!!" they both cheered with joy. "Hello baby!" Russel cried as he took her into his arms, with 2-D rubbing her soft chubby fingers. "I have to get Noodle" said an excited 2-D. "No Dullard, let meh do it." Replied Murdoc with guilt, he then took Emily to go visit Noodle.
He gently knocked on her door. "Hey luv, can I come in?" Murdoc asked softly. "Go the Hell away!" she cried back. "YOU PRETTY MUCH KILLED YOUR OWN CHILD!!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE MADE IT QUICK, AND STABBED HER INSTEAD, OF A SLOW LONELY DEATH WITHOUT HER FAMILY!!" Noodle shouted with tears. Murdoc had tears in his eyes, as he brought the baby closer to his face. He was silent for a moment then he said. "I have someone who would like to see you?"
There was no movement inside her room for a few moments. Murdoc took that as a sign to leave, bur as soon as he turned around, her down creaked open ajar. He could see her tear stained cheeks. "Who is it Murdoc-san?" she asked sternly. As her turned around he held Emily out to her. Noodle flung her door open. She couldn't believe her eyes. "You mean?.." she whispered. "I couldn't do it…" he whispered with guilt. Her frown immediately turned upside down, as she grabbed the baby, and kissed her big chubby cheeks. "Let's go down stairs." Replied Murdoc as he went to reach for Emily. "Murdoc-san, can I carry her down?" asked a joyful Noodle. "Of coarse luv." Murdoc smiled back. They walked down together and Murdoc smiled with pride.
After a feast, for the celebration of Emily's homecoming, everyone was in the lobby together for the first time since the day; Noodle entered their lives as a sweet little girl. 2-D and Noodle sat on the floor , Russel and Murdoc sat on the couch, while Emily the whole time was being passed around, getting big wet kisses, blowing raspberries on her chubby belly, giggling in all of the excitement. All of the excitement was beginning to tire the baby out and she started to fall asleep in Murdoc's arms. "Oh, Murdoc-san can I hold her one more time before you lay her in the crib?" asked Noodle. "Oh right, but that's it for the night, if she is up all night, and gets cranky, you will be the one that stays with her the whole night, while I sleep." Murdoc stated as he handed her the sleepy baby. "Mind her head now, be careful…" Murdoc replied worriedly. "Noodle was just at awe. She gave her a big kiss on her forehead. Murdoc just sighed proudly. Emily just suckled on her pacifier. "When she has tha pacifier in her mouth, it makes her cheeks look like little over stuffed chipmunk cheeks." Giggled 2-D. "They look like they are going to pop". Murdoc just glared at him "Are you call'n her fat?" Murdoc said crossly. "No…No.. I just mean.." 2-D began to stutter and was rudely interrupted by Murdoc "So you are call'n MEH lil' girl a porker are ya?" Murdoc then began to roll up his sleeves as he was about to pummel the Dullard. "Oh knock it off Muds, you perfectly know well what he means." Stated Russel as he shook his head. Noodle than broke her attention off the baby and handed her back to Murdoc to put her to bed.
When he came back Noodle had rested her head on Russel's shoulders, because he joined her and 2-D on the floor, Murdoc plopped up on the couch, putting his feet on the coffee table. "Hey Muds, I was thinking, what are we going to do about Em's birthday, since we actually don't know the date of her birth?" asked a concerned Russel. "I already have that figured out. The day she was dropped off on the door step, was the first time I met her, so that counts for a birthday, for meh recollection." Replied Murdoc. "Yeah, that goes for the rest of us." Replied a sleepy Noodle. "Murdoc-san, what is Emily's name?" asked Noodle. Murdoc looked very confused, and he replied "What do you mean luv? Ya just said it…Emily." "That is not what I mean, tell us her full name, her middle name." she replied. "Oh, I don't think she has one, well…… lets think." He replied. "Hannah?" suggested Russel. "No" replied Murdoc. "Sarah?" "After her fucking trap of a mother, never!" stated Noodle. "Murielle?" suggested 2-D. Everyone just stared at him. "What?! Stay out of this Dullard." Murdoc yelled. 2-D sobbed and walked away into the kitchen. I've got it! Rose!" yelled Murdoc. "Yeah! Emily Rose Niccals, I like tha sound of tha!" Russel and Noodle just stared at Murdoc is horror. "Uh… Murdoc?...You do know that's the name of that girl that was possessed by the devil right? ….I mean they even made a movie about it man!" Russel said is shock. "Gives meh even more reason to give her that name. I mean, not only is it pretty, but when she gets baptized in the Church of Satan, she will be even more close to our Dark Lord." Murdoc stated proudly. "Yeah, Emily Rose Niccals.." Murdoc kept on repeating it as he slowly walked to his winne to hit the sack.