Russel started to put in the two purple candles in the center of the cake as everyone was huddling inside the kitchen. "Where's the birthday girl, she's gotta blow out her candles and get her wish". Russel said as he was about to light them. Murdoc slouched in his chair next to his brother. "I don't know Russ... I mean I just laid her down for a nap about twenty minutes ago... she's gonna be really cranky if I get her up." Russ nodded his head in agreement. " That's fine... lets give'r another hour" Russ said puting out the match. "OHHHH but I'm hungry!" 2-D cried out loud. Murdoc just wacked him in the back of the head. In return Nana wacked Murdoc the same way. "OWWW... NANA... What did I do?!" Murdoc whinned. "Don't play stupid Boy!" she yelled back. Murdoc just crossed his arms and slouched even farther into his chair. "What is wrong Murdoc-san... do you not feel so well?" Noodle asked as she walked over to sit on 2-D's lap; considering all the chairs were occupied. It was true, he did not feel like himself... alittle off if you will. "What makes you say that love?" Murdoc asked glancing at her from the corner of his eye. "You don't look so good right now..." She replied in a low voice. Then it was all silence for a moment. 2-D and Russ didn't want to say anything in front of the Niccals. "Murdoc?... where IS Emily's Mother anyway?" asked Lilith as she snuck one of her sister's cigarette. Nana, Isis, and even Hannibal stared at him and slightly moving in closer to make sure they could here clearly. Murdoc's blushed alittle bit, and refused to make any eye contact. "Don know..." he mumbled. "What was that?..." Lilith seemed like she was picking on him. "I SAID I DON"T BLOODY KNOW...HOPE SHE'S DEAD FOR ALL I CARE!!!" Murdoc yelled at her from across the table. Lilith just seemed to smirk. To break the tension 2-D stood up. "Maybe we should wake her Muds... its getting late, We don't want her to have sugar this late at night mate." Murdoc then got up, making 2-D flinch. "Yup" Murdoc sighed and left the kitchen to get her. "(sighs) I honestly thought I was going to get a five finger sandwhich that time, guess he really doesn't feel good tonight..." he said with a chuckle. Nana glares at Lilith "You watch yer tongue girl." she says in her stern, feeble old voice. "I will not have our new baby talked about like that in this family!" Lilith's smirk started to fade. "We all make mistakes we regret.." Nana also said slamming her cane to the titled floor. "Your the one that called Emily Rose a mistake not meh Nan!" Lilith yelled in defense. "I was speaking of Murdoc's actions!... not the Baby you Twit!... this baby is a blessing in disguise for my Grandson!...her illness (remember the epilepsy) and everything!" Nana yelled again with tears in her eyes. Hannibal and Isis gasped they never saw Nana cry before. "Nana?" Hannibal asked as her got up and went over to consule his grandmother. Noodle sighed deeply. "Murdoc-san needs more then a blessing... hes getting sick himself" she thought to herself.
Emily still sleeping, was now nuzzling her face in her Daddy's shoulder as he carried her down through the corridor. They got to the elevator and Murdoc pushed the button real hard. "The nerve of that woman!... asking meh such harsh questions about her Mum!... she's just jealious!.." Murdoc thought to himself in rage; which started to increase when the Elevator didn't seem to be working. "What the hell!" he said loudly to himself, but stopped when Emily started to stir in her sleep. She could feel his muscles getting tense. "Sorry love.." he whispered while patting her back. "Well have to take the many fuck'n flights of steps down" he sighed and turned to the corner to head down the stairs. Thats when it happened. Murdoc was hurrying down the steps when the chest pains hit...real hard. His heart started to beat at an alarming rate casing Murdoc to nearly drop Emily and fall down the stairs, but he was still consious. With one hand he gripped the railing hard, and gently slide down the wall on his side placing the baby down. Emily was awake now. With the other free hand Murdoc grasped at his heart and grunting loudly in harsh pain. Finally laying his back on the stairs, and squirming in agony. "Daddy?" Emily asked, she knew something was wrong, when he didn't answer her. Sweat was rolling down the side of his face, and it felt like his heart was going to down right explode out of his chest. "ARRRAHHH!!!" he cried in agony, clenching his teeth down so hard, that every single one of them would have cracked. Emily was screaming with tears streaming down her chubby cheeks. Then just as fast the chest pains hit... Murdoc was unconsious, and lying stiffly on the steps, with the baby holding his one hand, crying in despare.
"Do you hear that?..." Noodle asked and everyone got silent. Then Russel, 2-D and Noodle all gasped. "Emily Rose!" they all yelled and rushed out the kitchen door. Noodle was the quickest, and was the first to get to the destination by following the cries... she got there... and screamed.