A sigh escapes Stuart as he stares at the ceiling of his room with The Clash playing on his radio. It was now Saturday two weeks after starting middle school. And now, Middle school is by far the worst.

Stuart sat up on his bed, looking at his closet that was open, showing off his friends dusty bag. It's also been a full week since he and Murdoc actually hung out.

Ever since he met the Goths, they're all he'd talk about and hang with. The only time the bluenette got to see his friend was when it was past midnight and he needed sleep. But three days ago, that stopped as well.

Murdoc was no doubt sleeping over one of the Goth's houses and no longer stayed with Stuart. The bluenette was depressed and pulled his knees closer to his chest. He really missed Murdoc, the pranks they planned, the video game sessions in the Tree House, movie marathons, and the smoke breaks they had. Now he was alone and Murdoc wasn't coming back.

'Eclipse and the other Goths were right, everyone does belong to a group, Murdoc belongs with them, but where do I belong?' thought Stuart. He sighed again when there was a knock at his door.

Entering, it was his mother, looking at her son with a plate of food in hand. "Stuart honey, are you okay?" she asked. "No, not really." admitted Stuart. Rachel sighs to walk into the room, putting the plate of sandwiches to the side. She sits on her son's bed to look at him.

"What's going on, sweetheart?" asked Rachel. "When we started Middle school, Murdoc and I met these Goth kids that were a lot like him, so Murdoc started hanging out with them more, and more and now we don't hang out at all, I don't think Murdoc and I are friends anymore." sniffled Stuart, wiping his eyes.

The brunette looks at her son sadly as she nods. She has noticed Murdoc's absence but thought nothing of it. Now she understood. She pulls her son into a hug and pets his hair. "I'm sorry, Stuart." said Rachel.

"I don't get it, I thought we'd still be friends." said Stuart. "I know, but that's a problem with middle school AND high school, you guys are growing up, and that means discovering yourselves, and these discoveries will mean changes, and not always the good kind." said Rachel. Stuart sniffles to look at his mother tearfully.

"So, wi-will me and Murdoc ever be friends again?" asked Stuart. "Maybe, who knows, but sometimes friendships end, like for me, I had an amazing friend as a child, but when we became teenagers, she discovered things she liked that were different and we drifted apart." said Rachel sadly. "You lost a friend?" asked Stuart. "Yes, she was there for me as a child, a time where I needed someone to be there for me and help me see what good friends are like, that way I knew how to make new ones, she was there for me and when we got older, our friendship ran it's course and it ended, but I still treasure it." said Rachel.

Stuart nods to look away. It sounded alright, but the pain was still horrible. He wishes he could talk to Murdoc about this, but a glare from Eclipse and a treat from Crash and he couldn't get anywhere near Murdoc. 'Maybe, it's time to find new friends.' thought Stuart.

After a few soothing words from mother, she left the room and Stuart started eating the sandwiches. He was deeply sad he lost Murdoc, but maybe he could find new friends.

'I just hope they'll be as cool and amazing as Murdoc.' thought Stuart.

*~* GORILLAZ *~*

Monday had arrived once again and Stuart was walking to school. He was just smoking his cigarette by himself, no one to talk to or walk with. He sighs and sees the school and puts his cigarette out under his shoe.

He heads to the front to freeze.

Murdoc and the other Goths were hanging out on the front steps. The Satanist was laughing with them and seemed to be talking about something. Gulping, the bluenette decides to avoid them and turns to head behind the school. There was another doorway there he could take inside.

He sees the side door and goes to open it when a smell hits him. Someone was smoking. He follows the smell to see three boys behind the school smoking.

There was a blonde boy with very shaggy blonde hair wearing a baggy stained white shirt, another was a ginger with neat medium hair and he wore a leather vest with a blue t-shirt, the last has black hair with neon red dyed in it and he wore a sleeveless black tank top. 'Who are these guys, I've never seen them before.' thought Stuart.

The black haired teen spots him and points him out to the others. "You gonna rat us out?!" demanded the black hair teen. "Wha- no, I smoke too so why would I?" asked Stuart. "You smoke too huh, when?" asked the ginger. "Um, last month was when I started." admitted Stuart. Along side Murdoc, who was always more daring.

The blonde was laughing and smiled at him. "Cool, what's your name?" he aked. Stuart walked closer and looked at the three. "Stuart Tusspot, and you guys?" asked Stuart. "Oh, My names Clyde Withers, the ginger is Tony Biggs, and this guy is..." stated the blonde. "I can tell my own name Clyde, yeesh, my name Tyler Cypher." said the black haired teen.

Stuart nods and finds himself in a side hug with Tony. "So, what do you smoke and do?" asked Tony. "Just cigarettes, and um, what do you mean by that?" asked Stuart.

"Drugs, we usually just smoke fags behind the school, but at home or a party, we got weed, LSD, speed, and heroin." said Tyler. "Don't forget the liquor, heh, I love my bong." laughed Clyde. Stuart stares at him to look at the others.

"Is he stoned?" asked Stuart. "Most likely, Clyde is hardly ever sober." laughed Tyler. The bluenette nods and looks away. "I've never done drugs, or weed, but I do drink." said Stuart. "Nice, you seem pretty cool Stu, we should hang out after school." said Tony. "Really?" asked Stuart.

"Ya, plus Tyler can help you get started, he knows the best way to start feeling awesome and so at peace." said Cyde. "Obviously weed, start out small and slow before hitting the big leagues." said Tyler. "Alright, sounds great." said Stuart.

The teens nod at that when they hear the first bell. "Well, best get to class, see you soon, Stu-pot." said Tyler. Stuart nods and watches them leave to soon follow.

Maybe he just made some new friends after all.

- AFTER SCHOOL -

The final bell rings and Stuart walks out of the school. He wonders if Tyler, Tony, and Clyde were being honest about him hanging out with them. He gets to the sidewalk to see a black four passenger car pull up to him.

"Hey Stu, ready to hang out, we're heading over to Clyde's place since his folks are out all night." said Tony. Stuart nods, he could see Tyler was driving with Clyde in the back, leaving the passenger seat to the ginger. He opens the door when something catches his eye.

It's the Goths again with Murdoc. His friend wasn't even looking at him, just at his new pals. It was like he didn't even exist to him! Betrayal hits hard and Stuart gets into the car and they drive off.

Reaching into his pocket, Stuart pulls out his pack to light up. "Can I bum a light, I lost mine earlier." said Tyler. The bluenette nods and hands over his lighter to see the black haired teen light up a fag and pass the lighter back.

Stuart smiles to put it away. He quite liked Tyler, he reminded him a lot of Murdoc. 'No, stop, Murdoc isn't your friend anymore.' thought Stuart sadly. They soon pulled up to a two story white house and they exited the car and walk inside.

"Welcome to my humble home, we'll be moving through the kitchen soon for food and head to the basement." said Clyde. Stuart looked around, the house was pretty normal and basic looking. In the kitchen, Tony and Clyde raided the cabinets for bags of snack food.

"That's a lot." said Stuart. "Ya, well when your stoned, you get the munchies." said Tyler. He wraps an arm around the teen and walks him to the basement. "I'm the one in charge, so stick by me and you'll be fine, especially with those two idiots." mocked Tyler.

Stuart nods and takes in the basement. It was all stone walled with a over stuffed couch, bean bag chairs, a large 55'' TV with many game systems and movies. "Cool." said Stuart.

Tony and Clyde soon come crashing down the stairs, arms and mouths full of food. "Okay, let's get started, where's the baggie, Clyde?" asked Tyler. "It's in the drawer like usual." said Clyde, setting the food up. Tyler opens a table drawer by the couch to pull out a large bag full of weirdly wrapped cigarettes. He pulls out a fat one to light it up.

"Stu, since you're new, you get to go first." said Tyler. He hands it over to the bluenette, who holds it. "It's like a cigarette, just breathe it in, hold it for like three seconds, then release, you'll feel awesome in no time." said Tony. He stares at it, wondering if he should. Then he thinks of Murdoc and how he does whatever since he was so daring. 'I can be much more daring than him.' thought Stuart bitterly.

He shakes the doubts off and takes a puff. He does as Tony instructs before releasing the smoke. He lets off a small cough as he feels his body relax. "Wow, this is sick." said Stuart. Tyler takes the joint to take a puff with a smirk.

Stuart sighs in bliss when he sees Clyde and Tony grab their own joints. Tyler hands the joint back and the bluenette takes another puff. "Why are we sharing one when they get their own?" asked Stuart. "You're still new, so we'll be sharing, but no worries, you're a quick learner." said Tyler.

He pulls Stuart to the couch and has him sit close. "Can't wait to introduce you to the LSD, you'll go on quite the trip." laughed Tyler. Stuart nods to take another puff, watching as Tony turns on a movie.

This was nice, hanging out with new friends and trying new things. 'Guess this is where I belong.' thought Stuart.

As he smoked more weed, his thoughts became less and less worry-some and more blissful and happy. But enough of that, those chips were calling his name.

A/N: Well, Murdoc and Stuart have drifted apart even more, and Stu has found new friends with a group of stoners. What will happen next? Stay tuned and plz review.