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Summary: She had washed up on shore. Washed up with no voice to speak with, bruises on her skin and fear in her eyes. His little Noodle…

Warnings: …angst? NOT ENOUGH 2DxNOODLE STORIES ON ? I would have to agree with that one. ._. ANYWAYS. READ AND ENJOY.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN GORILLAZ. However, I've been helping feed obsessions since 2000! :D Enjoy enjoy enjoy~!

A piece of trash rolled up onto the filthy shores of the island, the "plastic beach" as it was so dubbed. A thin, boney hand reached down to retrieve it from the dirty sands, 2D bringing the empty bottle to eye-level. It was cracked down one side and looked to have bits and pieces chipped right out of it. He reared his arm as far back as he could, before chucking it hard. It soared into the air and out of sight, 2D hearing a soft "ka-thunk" of the bottle hitting the water. It would be back, but it kept the damn trash at bay for just a moment.

During the rare times that 2D was allowed out of his room, he scoured the beach doing physical things and singing his lungs out until his throat was almost sore. He couldn't sing until he couldn't sing any longer; Murdoc would have his head. The singer would grab any piece of trash he could, chucking it out back to sea if it was heavy enough to throw, otherwise leaving the paper and bag bits alone.

A particularly large piece of trash washed ashore, a large wave taking it onto the beach. The garbage was a huge box, duct tape adorning it as if it had been there to keep water out. 2D had just been singing something he had made up, when he saw the box. Raising an eyebrow, for he had never seen something so large wash ashore before, he approached carefully to make sure no wildlife had stuck to it. If any wildlife survived out in those waters.

The box gave a sudden and violent rock, 2D giving a short yelp and stumbling back out of fear, falling on his rear-end. It tipped over towards 2D, the opening facing him and out tumbled a large pile of things. 2D watched with caution and fear, hoping that the whale hadn't sent anything after him on shore. The pile of garbage coughed and shook, before a purple head popped out of the mess with emerald eyes staring down the bluenette.

"…!"

2D scrambled to his feet, practically diving at the girl lying in the garbage half passed out. Kneeling down next to her, he swept off plastic bags and pieces of tissue to get a better look at her.

Her hair was very dirty, as was generally everything else on her. Upon closer examination, 2D realized with horror that she wasn't that dirty…the dark spots just happened to be bruises….! The shirt had no sleeves and was ripped in several places that Noodle must have done herself to use. Her small frame was shaking and her eyes were dull.

Her arms reached out towards the warmth of 2D's body, and he immediately scooped her up and held her close as she curled up into his arms. She was shivering so violently, that 2D had a bit of trouble holding onto the girl and prevent her from dropping.

"Noods…" he murmured quietly, tears pricking his black depths. At the sound of her name, Noodle gave a particularly violent shiver, but otherwise stayed where she was, with her face buried in his chest. He blinked back the tears that threatened to fall at this overwhelming discovery, and began trudging up the beach towards the house.

Russel was sitting out on the porch, flipping through an old magazine with the band on the cover, reading something intensely. His looked up at the rustle of feet on the sand, raising an eyebrow as he watched 2D come towards him.

"Yo, 'D!" he began, standing up and looking mildly irritated, "Where you been? Muds is flippin' his lid!"

"I found someone…" he said quietly, holding the girl closer to his chest. Russel squinted his round eyes slightly, before they widened and he jumped towards 2D and the now still Noodle.

"Baby girl…!" was the soft exclaim, Russel's eyes watering and wide, a large and concerned smile on his face. He reached out to take her, hold her, but 2D stepped back once just out of reach. Russel's worried look turned into one of furry, giving a low growl in his throat. "'D you better lemme hold my baby girl, or we gonna have some issues and fast."

"I-" he gulped, then began again, "I don' fink dats a good idea righ' now, Russ." he said, holding her closer as she breathed softly, having gone to sleep during the walk up the beach. "I-I don' fink dats a good idea…"

Russel stared down 2D with such ferocity, such anger and disbelief. But slowly his face softened a little. "2D, you better take care of my baby girl, or yo' head is mine. Got it?" 2D nodded, but smiled gratefully at the drummer, before walking past him into the house. Russel sighed, watching the singer walk away with his daughter.

2D did his best to weave through the house, trying his best to avoid Murdoc and his yelling. He didn't need it right now and neither did Noodle. He wasn't so fortunate.

The bassist came out of nowhere, swooping down on him very much like his raven would on something unsuspecting.

"Face-ache! Where the 'ell 'ave you been?! We were supposta start practice an hour ago!" he yelled angrily, moving his hand up to hit 2D hard, not noticing the small bundle in his arms.

"No no! Wait Muds!" he exclaimed, turning his back slightly to him so he wouldn't hit Noodle. "I found Noodle! Look, look see?" Murdoc made a grunt of confusion, before he lowered his hand and studied Noodle.

"Where'd she come from?" he asked, looking slightly curious more than anything.

"She washed up in a box," he replied, sure now that he wasn't going to be struck. "She looks pretty bad." Murdoc studied him a moment, glancing back down at Noodle before scoffing and turning.

"Whatever! Jus' go an' take care of 'er." He barked, head shaking slightly in annoyance or wonder, 2D wasn't sure. Glancing down at Noodle, her face was screwed up in pain and fear and 2D's hear wrenched painfully at the sight. He began humming a melody he made up in his head, walking her to his room downstairs.

Once he settled her down in his bed, he kneeled next to it and watched her sleep. She looked like she was in a lot of pain and her breathing was erratic. 2D began to panic a little bit. He was no doctor! He didn't know what to do! Glancing around, feeling a slight migraine forming between his black depths he grabbed his pill bottle. Before he could take the over-dose of pills, he glanced at them. One was very powerful, so he snapped one in half, then that half in half. Glancing around he saw there was nothing to drink. He stood quickly and ran back to go upstairs.

Grabbing a cup with some cool water in it, he ran back to go downstairs again, pill and water in hand.

"Noods…" he said softly, kneeling next to the bed to touch her shoulder slightly. She stirred, looking disturbed and frightened. "C'mon Noods…gotta give yeh sumfink for yer pain…" She didn't open her eyes, but attempted to sit up, 2D supporting her. Putting the bitter pill into her mouth he brought the cool water to her lips and let some tip into her mouth. Without thinking she swallowed the water, pill going with it.

Laying the girl back down on the bed, and covering her up he watched her drift back into sleep. In only a few minutes she began whimpering softly in her sleep, face screwing up slightly as her small body shook and tossed. 2D watched her, eyes narrowing in concern. He began to sing as he had earlier, softly and soothingly. She continued to whimper softly, 2D reaching a hand out to stroke at her dirty hair to try and quell her almost silent suffering.

"Fight the fears of the known,

Quiet yourself

Lest the unknown finds you too

Move forward and never look back

Don't look down,Keep your chin up

And stay with us."

He took a breath, singing the verse over again and again, Noodle's eyes unscrewing and her body relaxing before her breathing began to even out. He sang for a while longer, until it began to get more dark in his room than normally. He knew night was here now, and he felt himself yawn eyelids drooping as his singing tapered off. Before he could help himself, he let his head lay down on his arms, nuzzling his face into them and drifting into a dreamless sleep next to Noodle.

=D

Yay! This is going to be my first multi-chapter story for Gorillaz. ^_^

I hope you guys are intrigued so far and will continue reading! An update will be soon; I just love this fandom so much. ^_^

R&R is DEFFINETLY encouraged, as is criticism. :3