After a moment of silently hugging Murdoc spoke up.

"You know.. if you want we can return to the way things were on plastic beach.." he waited.

"I would love that." The singer murmured.

"But this time you'll have to be quieter 'coz there's actual people around now." Murdoc smirked. 2d hugged him tighter.

---

Eventually 2d calmed down and stopped crying, enjoying hugging Murdoc once again. This moment could have lasted forever if only they weren't interrupted by knocking on the door. Neither of them responded, wanting to enjoy the moment some more.

"Are both of you alive in there?" It was Noodle.

"Yes." Murdoc replied in a tone that indicated that he wanted her to leave. "Why wouldn't we be?" Noodle ignored him.

"2d?" She asked, wanting to make sure that he was alright.

"Y-Yeah?" His voice cracked.

"Were you crying?!" They heard a thump as she pressed her body to the door to listen more carefully.

"Faceache always gets too emotional over nothing." Murdoc answered for him rudely, while still holding him close, one might even say defensively; shielding the singer from questions that he better not answer. "So I ask again, why wouldn't we be alive?"

"We heard yelling and then silence." Russel suddenly spoke up, startling the two who didn't even know he was there.

"Yeah." Noodle added. "We were worried." There was a moment of silence while the bassist waited for them to leave. "What are you two doing anyway?" In a split second Murdoc pushed 2d away from him and onto the bed, about a meter away from himself, just as the doors swung open. The guitarist and drummer looked at them.

"Talking." Murdoc replied.

"2d your face is so red!" She said as she walked into the room. She grabbed the singers hand and led him out. "I think you two argued enough for today. I'll show you to your room toochi." He smiled at the old nickname.

All the while Murdoc was glaring at her. She entered his room and took his singer without his permission.

"Yeah whatever." Murdoc walked up to the door, ready to close it. "I'm going to sleep so don't bother me anymore today." 2d turned around to look at him one last time.

"Night Mudz." He smiled so innocently.

"Night faceache." He closed the doors and leaned against them sighing. He could already tell that Russel and Noodle were going to be a big obstacle in their relationship.

---

Noodle ordered Russel to bring 2ds luggage from downstairs while she led him to his room. Once Russel returned they said their good nights and left 2d to unpack.

After about an hour the singer managed to get a comfortable mess going in the room. He sighed and sat on his bed. He couldn't believe he was back... and Murdoc even kept his promise. 2d smiled to himself and lay down. He closed his eyes trying to fall asleep. This didn't feel real at all... it felt like a dream. His eyes shot open. No, he couldn't go to sleep. He was too afraid to wake up and find that this really was a dream...

Another hour passed with 2d just laying on his bed with the lights on. He really couldn't sleep. He got up and left his room, turning his lights off. The house was dark, everyone was already asleep.

He used his phone to illuminate the way towards Murdocs room. He stood by the door and knocked lightly to not wake anyone up. He heard Murdoc groan but there was no direct reply.

"Mudz?" He whispered. Sudden footsteps approached the doors. 2d smiled as the doors opened.

"What is it?" Murdoc whispered back. He looked at the singer who was a bit fidgety.

"I can't sleep... can I-"

"Sure." Murdoc opened the doors wider, allowing the singer to come in. He closed the door and grabbed 2d by the hand, leading him to the bed which was in the corner of the room. 2d climbed in by the wall and Murdoc lay down beside him on his back.

Soon the bassist felt hands wrap around his torso and a head on his chest. One of his legs was now in between 2ds. He put his hands on the singer, holding him.

He sighed, he didn't want to make the same mistakes as before. Losing him for a whole year was unbearable, especially that he thought that he was dead, and it was all his fault. If only he took him upstairs with him that day.. everything would have turned out alright. This time.. he wasn't going to let go.

---

At about 5 am Murdoc woke up, needing to go to the toilet. He untangled himself from the singer and left the room. 

All of a sudden 2d woke up and started feeling around the bed. It was empty, and all around him was darkness. Where was Murdoc?? Was this really a dream?? Where was he?? He sat up and started hyperventilating.

Murdoc calmly left the bathroom and casually opened the door to his room to see a panicked 2d sitting on the bed, holding his head. He ran up to him.

"2d what's wrong?" The singer hugged him burying his face in his neck, about to cry. Murdoc hugged him back patting his head.

"I'm sorry... I just freaked out for no reason.. I just... thought that this was all a dream..." Murdoc sighed.

"It's alright, I'm here." He thought for a moment. He knew that out of all the band members 2d always woke up first, but when he was with him he could sleep for the whole day. The chances were that Noodle would wake up first and then head to wake up 2d... who wouldn't be in his room. She would panic, run to Russel, and then to him. And that would mean that they would discover them together. Bad. "Hey 2d."

"Hhm?" Came the reply.

"I'm not really tired, wanna go downstairs and watch tv?" The singer perked up.

"Sure!" They went downstairs hand in hand, it was still dark but the sun was about to rise. "How about you choose something to watch and I'll make myself something to drink?" The singer asked.

"Sounds good." Murdoc turned the tv on and put the volume down.

"Do you have peppermint tea?"

"No sorry. No one else drinks it and I forgot to buy you some. Sorry."

"No it's alright, I'll just get something else." The singer turned to walk to the kitchen.

"But we can buy some tomorrow." Murdoc suggested.

"Can't wait." 2d smiled and finally walked away.

---

He came back a few minutes later with a normal tea. He took a sip and placed it on the coffee table, then sat down beside Murdoc.

There was a nice old zombie movie on the tv. 2d snuggled into Murdoc who put his arm around him.

A few minutes into the movie and they were both fast asleep.

Yay~ love~