Hello everybody, sorry I haven't updated, I got real mad at my computer for deleting this chapter that I had wrote before (obviously this isn't the same one but I tried to rewrite it). This is one that I know a couple authors have been doing, a Don't Get Lost in Heaven chapter. I've read a bunch about 2D overdosing and Murdoc overdosing, some where they live and some they don't, and even one where Murdoc gets shot but I wanted to do this one. It is one about Murdoc overdosing, I tried to make it as different from the others as I could, and I think not reading them for a while helped make mine unique I guess. But I'm sorry if you feel it's too similar, I don't want to rip anyone off.

Well enjoy my lovelies, and once again I'm sorry for putting this off for so long.

Phase 2

Noodle will admit that during their first album, which was self titled 'Gorillaz', she didn't contribute much in the way of lyrics, although she had a pretty solid excuse being that she didn't know more than ten words of english. She found writing 'Demon Days' to be quite the challenge. Sure she could come up with rhymes but the verses held no meaning to her. She also resented 2D's talent of stringing together beautiful lines on the spot, despite his lack of a brain.

And so here she sat, on the floor of the studio, picking at the strings of her favourite acoustic guitar. The other band members, besides maybe Murdoc, knew not to interrupt her during this time. Hell, Russel and 2D started to notice that she had become moodier, so they tried to stay away from her in general. Not in a mean way of course, she was still their baby girl, but just enough so that she wouldn't rip their heads off. Noodle would admit to being a bit on edge, but it was because of her damn songs! None of them held the feeling she was looking for. She stood and carefully put the guitar on its stand before stalking about the room.

It wasn't five minutes later when a very frazzled looking 2D came barging into the room, almost hitting her with the door at the force that he swung it open. She spun around with a small glare on her face, until she saw him fully. His hair was in disarray, blue locks spun all over the place as if he'd just woken up. His eyes had heavy black bags under them but the actual black eight balls didn't have their normal airy or confused look to them. Instead it was replaced with fear. The most fear she had ever see on the young man's face.

"Toochi! what happened?" She said and ran the short distance to him, only to see he was shaking.

He didn't answer, only grabbed her hand a ran down one of the many hallways in Kong studios. Somehow, eventually, they made it to the car park where Russel was standing near the Winnebago. 2D wheezed from the running and the noise caused the large man to look over.

Noodle was bent over the singer rubbing his back with confusion written all over her face. "Awe man, 2D. Baby girl ain't got to see this," Russel said while rubbing his forehead.

"She's got a righ' ta know," the bluenette said while standing to meet the other mans height.

"To know, not to see. She don't need this."

While the boys lightly argued Noodle noticed the lack of yelling, usually brought by the drunken green skinned bass player- or slayer. She walked towards the Winne to see if they hadn't woken him up. She knocked, just incase he was a little less decent than usual before opening the door. It was dark, all of the shades and curtains being closed. It smelled heavily of beer and drugs she couldn't identify. She timidly called out for Murdoc to be met with silence. She saw his outline on the bed and as she got closer, she noticed that he looked a paler green than normal. The door opened behind her to reveal 2D and the light started to shine through the smelly room. Then she noticed the things that the dark kept hidden. They were on and around the bed mostly. Needles. As soon as she had made the discovery the sound of sirens filled the quiet. And she put two and two together.

Murdoc was either dead, or dying from an overdose. She had never witnessed anything like it, and never thought it would happen to one of them, one of her family. She refrained from dropping to her knees, in fear she might cut herself on one, but never the less she did cover her mouth to stop the scream from leaving her lips. Loud heavy footfalls caught her attention as the already open door was opened further. She turned to see men wearing safety vests and carrying medical equipment. They escorted her out with no hassle, a surprise to the other two band members, thinking she would put up a fight to stay with Murdoc. Her bangs hung lower then usual and her mouth was in an ugly grimace. The men strapped Murdoc to a stretcher, fortunately he wasn't in a body bag, and loaded him into the ambulance. All three Gorillaz members were asked who would ride in with him. Noodle gave a silent volunteer but neither Russel nor 2D would allow her, in fear she would snap without them around. They followed closely behind the emergency vehicles in the Geep.

Everyone thought Murdoc was done for and that in a few days they would have to pay for his burial. But he surprised people. After pumping his stomach and him making it through the night, the hospital staff began to him blood transfusions. Noodle never left the room. If she needed something, she would deem it not important enough. She sat on a makeshift bed that all hospital rooms had. It was rubbery and hard but when you're not planning to sleep what does it matter? After a few days of shifting between each other to watch Noodle, Russel and 2D decided to bring Noodle her guitar, in thought that she might want something to take her mind off of the whole situation.

In truth Noodle had been thinking of some lyrics that she liked. She couldn't bring herself to sing them all together but in her head they sounded good. She tried to pick her guitar in the rythem but couldn't. After a long while she looked up to Murdoc once again. He lay there, unaware of her presence, probably unaware of what was going on altogether. His skin, which was usually a frightful green, had turned to look almost human again, still green but there was defiantly a noticeable peach undertone. His black hair was even greasier than before, considering he hadn't had a bath in, most likely, weeks.

As she stared and contemplated, a nurse walked in. Every few hours a nurse would walk in, Noodle had been there so long that she noticed the schedule and the familiar faces of the nurses who she liked and disliked. At first when they tried to talk to her she would angrily look or yell at them, but now she was calm. Something that hadn't happened very much.

This nurse had short blond hair, probably only a couple inches in length. She looked to be about 40 and had strong laugh lines. She was one of Noodle's favourites, never talked to her but she did her job right and with passion.

"You look like you haven't slept in days, pumpkin," she said kindly.

It took a few moments for Noodle to realize she was talking to her. "I haven't." She didn't mean for it to come out so harsh but that's what happened. The nurse seemed unfazed, probably used to worse scenarios in these situations.

"You should try, also I never see you off of that bed, must be awfully uncomfortable," she gently laid a new pillow behind Murdoc's head while she talked. "Is he family?"

"My father," Noodle blurted out before anything. "Not really but he cares just the same."

The nurse nodded in understanding. "Well I've got to tend to a few other patients but I'll be back in a few hours before my shift ends. If he wakes up then press the call button. He looks about ready." And with that she left down the halls.

She whispered lyrics as she began to lie down.

"Don't get lost in heaven
They got locks on the gate
Don't go over the edge
You'll make a big mistake"

She didn't have the music of anything for it but these were the most heartfelt lyrics she had written. Much needed sleep swept over her and she was out in seconds.

Murdoc woke from his drug induced sleep and shifted in the surprisingly comfy bed. Only the clean smelling sheets gave away that he wasn't at home, and he opened his eyes. He was met with boring white walls and the smell of disinfectant. He was about to grumble before he swung his head to the right and saw Noodle. Of course she didn't see him, being fast asleep. She had big bags under her eyes and her guitar sat peacefully at the foot of the bed.

The room door swung open and when it hit the opposite wall, a resounding BAM travelled through the air. Russel stood there with coffee and a bag of gummy bears. Murdoc roughly shushed him and gestured his head towards the still sleeping Noodle.

Russel's face washed over with relief. "Mudz! Glad to have to back," he said in a quiet-loud way.

"Wot happened anyway? 'ow long 'ave I been 'ere?"

"Let's see, probably a little less than a week, 5 days?" Russel said then pulled up a chair to sit down. He set the coffee and candy on a side table and stretched. He noticed Murdoc looking back to Noodle and decided to enlighten him. "She's been here since it happened, won't leave for anything, unless its to go to the bathroom. From what I know she hasn't slept either. This is the first time I've seen her even lying down."

"She hasn't sleep for five days?!" Murdoc yelled at Russel.

"Nothing we said would make her sleep, I brought those gummy candy things incase she wanted to eat something. Funny thing is that she wasn't sleeping because I think she wanted to be awake when you woke up. Now she's the only one sleeping."

"Where's 2D?"

"Went home to get new clothes for him and baby girl here. We thought you were a goner, Mudz. Glad to see you back," Russel slapped him over the back a few times in a brotherly gesture. Then he grabbed one of the blankets at the end of the bed and covered Noodle.

Russel pressed the call button and the same nurse from before came in and smiled that Noodle was finally sleeping. "Good day Mr Niccals, I'm your nurse, Ruth and I'm happy to say that you've got a very loving family with you, especially that young lady there." She smiled once more and left to get more nurses and doctors to talk about conditions and such. All the while Murdoc told them to be quiet in fear of waking up Noodle.

The smile that Noodle wore when she woke up was beyond compare and it was one that all Gorillaz members would remember.

Aaaaand that's it for now, I've got a few started ideas so you probably won't have to wait too long for the next update (well, as long as you did for this one)

-Princess Noodle