A/N: Ello guys. Seems like it's my turn to take a swing again and bring chapter three to life. I've got big plans for this chapter so I hope you enjoy it. Psyke will be editing and giving suggestions like usual. Here it goes.

-Noodle

Chapter 3

I noticed that Murdoc had been acting funny lately. It seemed like he all of a sudden started caring and showing emotion. I wasn't quite sure what to think but I liked the new Muds, none the less. I was starting to see a new side of him that had never been brought out before. You know, deep down, Murdoc's not such a bad guy after all. He's actually quite the opposite and I intend on showing him kindness in return. He has been nothing but nice to me lately after all and he deserves some kindness. I can't help but believe him when he says that he didn't do anything to Alphie. To tell the truth, in my heart, I didn't doubt him for even a second. What is this strange feeling?

I nodded in response to Murdoc's statement and we walked out into the small children's room I had made for little Alphie. My heart skipped a beat when I heard little Alphie's voice yell as soon as we walked in.

"Muhduck!" I wide warm smile spread across my face and my eyes relaxed as I heard Alphie say Murdoc's name. It made me so happy to see how happy my little man was. He was so smart too. He could already sit up by himself and would roll around on the floor to get where he wanted to go. His arms flailed wildly and he started giggling and smiling widely and once again his minute voice echoed through the room.

"Muhduck!" Murdoc then proceeded to walk over to where Alphie was and picked him up lovingly. I crossed my arms over my chest in delight.

"Calm yourself down you li'l squirt. Mudsy's here now." My heart began beating louder as I watched Murdoc's face contort in relaxed happiness. It was rare to see him actually have a sincere, meaningful smile, and it seemed like it wasn't so rare anymore. I was starting to get a funny feeling around him, but it wasn't a bad feeling. It was actually kinda...nice.

"He's really taken a likin' to yew Mudz." Murdoc looked up in suprise to my statement and he smiled at me. He usually only ever smiled at Alphie like that. I had never gotten the full impact of his beautiful smile until now. I could feel my heart melting slowly in my chest.

"Hey, uh, numbnuts. Thanks. For letting me continue to be in Alphs's life. I love this kid more than anything, and I intend on bein' there for 'im, whether you like it or not." His voice was full of so much sincerity. It was a shock to me and I was taken aback.

"I wouldn't want it any diffrent." I walked over to where they were standing and ruffled up Alph's hair. He giggled in delight. This moment was perfect. Everyone was happy and smiling. But of course, moments like that don't last. Suddenly, a flicker of annoyance flashed through Murdoc's eyes.

"What is wrong with that damned light?!" He gestured over to the light bulb over in Alphie's closet. It was flickering madly and it really was quite annoying. I had just never gotten to changing it. I just shrugged in response.

"You are absolutely no 'elp whatsoever." He then handed Alphie over to me and walked grudgingly out of the room. I hoped he was alright. Did a flickering light really bother him so much that he needed to leave?

"Muhduck?" Alphie was saddened by Murdoc's sudden outburst and his leaving. I could feel my heart breaking. Poor little Alphie. Suddenly Murdoc pranced into the room and I saw that he was holding another lightbulb.

"Muhduck!" Alphie was overjoyed to see that his Muds had come back. So was I, but I didn't let it show.

"What are yew doin'?" I watched him walk into the closet and attempt to get the old flickering bulb out of the socket.

"Tryin' to change this damned light bulb. Satan dammit it all! Do ya think you could give me a hand? I can't quite reach it." I giggled as I watched him struggle to reach the light.

"Don't be an ass! C'mere and 'elp me numbnuts!" I was still smiling like an idiot as I set Alphie down on his little toy mat and walked over to help Murdoc out.

I squeezed into the small closet next to Murdoc. He didn't step out like I thought he would. He just stood there with his arms crossed, watching me. As soon as I got inside he handed me the bulb and leaned back against the wall to rest his eyes while I worked. However, just as I was beginning to screw in the lightbulb, the door slammed shut before we even had a chance to react. Murdoc was startled back into reality and shouted.

"What in the bloody 'ell was that?" We heard Alphie giggling just outside the door.

"That little devil must have rolled over and slammed the door shut on us!" I just stood there dumbstruck. The closet was puny and it was difficult to move at all but Murdoc didn't care. He immediatley started banging loudly on the door and screamimg for someone to let us out. I decided to help and I joined him on his endeavors.

-Downstairs-

"Dafuq is dat?" I couldn't help but wonder what those idiots were doing up there. I figured that I had better head up just to make sure Alphs was okay.

-Back Upstairs-

"Help! Someone get us out of 'ere! Open the damn door!" Murdoc and I kept shouting and shouting hoping that someone would come set us free. Then we heard the stairs creak, and we ceased pounding and screaming momentarily.

"Ey lil' man. Did yo dad and da fool lock demselves up?" It was Russel that we had heard coming up the stairs. We could hear him pick up Alphie and begin to exit the room.

"Hey Russel! Open the door, would'ja?" I really hoped that my plea would work and Russel wouldn't want to play his little games today.

"Nah man, I'm good." And with that, Russel left and went back downstairs. Murdoc began beating on the door again, but harder this time. The whole closet was rattling. On the bright side, we still had light.

"RUSSEL!" Murdoc roared his name with his deep gravely voice and banged harder and harder until...

*Shatter*

He stopped immediately. The idiot had banged on the door so hard that the lightbulb had fallen out. I hadn't finished screwing it in when the door was shut so it had been just hanging loosely. And now we were in complete and utter darkness. I heard him turn and face me.

"You dingus! Why didn't you screw the blasted thing in all the way?!" I cowered back into the wall. I hated when Murdoc was like this, but I wasn't going to let him get away with it this time. I slowly rose out out my corner and stood as tall as I possibly could. Then I got right into his face, or at least the general area where I thought his face would be in the dark.

"This idn't my fault, Murdoc! Why must yew always blame me when tings go wrong?! Did yew even conside' the fact that it fell out cause yew were bangin' on the door?! I won't stand for this, Murdoc! Yew are just as much to blame as-" I had leaned in a little to much and a little too fast. I gasped with pleasure and I could hear Murdoc do the same.

Not being able to see, I had leaned directly into Murdoc, causing our groins to smash against each other. Also, at the same exact time Murdoc's lips brushed against my neck, making it feel even more erotic. It instantly aroused me and I cursed under my breath, but before my nether region was noticable, I backed as far as I could into the wall and I heard Murdoc follow my lead and press against his side of the closet. I wondered what was going through that mind of his. I was so embarrassed, I could feel my cheeks heating up, and myself getting even more aroused. I kept thinking about what was wrong with me. I shouldn't feel this way at all. I need to calm myself down. This is incredibly wrong and can't be happening. Do I have feelings for Murdoc? I shook my head. That couldn't be it, I was just caught off guard is all and I haven't felt anything sexual in a long period of time so I just got a little excited, that's all. I could hear Murdoc's breathing intensify in the corner. What could he possibly be thinking? I was so curious about what he thought about the incident. Had he also been aroused? I shouldn't be thinking about this.

For the next half an hour we just stood in silence. We waited for Russel to finally come back and let us out of this hellhole.

-Downstairs-

"Ey lil' man. Uncle Russ had an idea so you just sit der and be good for a min, okay?" I then laid down my head and waited until I drifted off into a deep sleep. I knew that he would know what to do for the plan to go smoothly. I began to snore.

"Aw man Russ, you needta lay off the junk. Good thing ya can't hear me say dat. I suppose I had better put the plan inta action. Later lil' man." I waved to Alphie before I disappeared into the ceiling. I loved how the kid didn't think that me being a ghost was scary. I continued to float up and into the room where 2D and Murdoc were trapped in the closet. I snickered before quickly flinging the door open, causing a bang so loud that woke Russel up and sent me back to the back of his mind.

-Closet-

"We're free!" I squeezed out of the closet and Murdoc came out right behind me. Our eyes met and we stood in an awkward silence for a few moments before he spoke.

"C'mon D. Let's go show Russ a piece of our mind." I could tell that he was trying to avoid talking about the earlier incident.

"Awright, but how did he get back down the stairs so quick-like?" I must have looked positively dumbfounded, because Murdoc rolled his eyes and sighed.

"He didn't, you dingus. He sent Del to do his dirty work." After explaining he began heading out the door and I followed like a little lost puppy. We practically ran down the stairs, getting angrier with every step that we took. We finally made it down to the kitchen where Russel was waiting for us. I noticed Alphie in a highchair eating some applesauce. At least Russel thought to take care of the little guy. He saw us and smiled happily.

"Muhduck!" I couldn't get over how friggin adorable that was. I began to smile, but the smile disappeared as quick as it had come. Russel was grinnning from ear to ear. Murdoc was about to give him a piece of his mind but before he could say anything Russel piped up.

"So ya guys finally decided to come outta the closet after all, huh?" His smile widened as he saw Murdoc's and my expressions. Both of us had been taken aback and I began to blush. I turned because I didn't want Murdoc to see me like that, but my curiousity was peaked and I desperately wanted to know what look he had on his face. I turned slightly so that I could see his face clearly.

He was staring at the floor. Upon closer inspection, I saw that he was blushing madly and it made my heart race wildly. I took in how cute he looked for a few seconds before turning away. I could feel my face heat up more. Before anything else was said, I scampered over to Alphie and picked him up before announcing that we were going to bed.

"Ahem, well, its, gettin' kinda late so I'm just gon' take Alphie here to bed. We'll see yew in the mornin'." Murdoc looked up briefly as we left and smiled a cute little smile and waved goodbye to Alphie. Gosh I loved how much he cared for him. He treated him like he was his son, his own flesh and blood. I almost ran to my room.

That night I thought about Murdoc. I kept running through what had happened today in the closet. I thought about how I felt and how nice it had been. God, why was I thinking like that. I rolled over onto my back and stared at the cracked ceiling and sighed. I closed my eyes and kept reliving that moment. Suddenly I was aroused again. Dammit. I asked myself why I was feeling this way, why whenever I saw Murdoc now, or felt his touch, my heart would instantly speed up and my body would tingle. I couldn't talk to anybody about how I felt either because Russel would make fun of me and of course talking to Murdoc would be out of the question. There is one very important question I need to ask myself though.

Do I have feelings for Murdoc Niccals?

A/N: Dear lord, this took me forever to freaking write. Psyke has been pestering me all day about finishing up this chapter so that she could read it. Well anyways I'm pretty happy with how this turned out and who knows how this will play out. ;) Well I hope you enjoyed chapter three and Psyke will be taking over again for chapter four.

-Noodle