By the time 2d was done showering Murdoc managed to "clean" the room and put on a pair of trousers. The singer exited the bathroom, now fully clothed, and went over to Murdoc's room. The bassist greeted him at the door with a kiss. They smiled and were about to start a conversation when they heard the front door open.

"We're back!" Russel yelled. "Stop whatever you're doing!" Murdoc rolled his eyes.

"I'm gonna go get some breakfast." The singer smiled.

"K, then I'll see you later. I'm going to take that shower now." The bassist replied. As 2d went downstairs he passed Russel, who was going up.

"Hey Murdoc." The drummer caught the attention of the bassist who was about to close the bathroom door behind him.

"What?" Murdoc growled.

"Can I borrow your phone? My one ran out of battery because I didn't have time to charge it before you told me to leave the house with Noodle. I need to make an urgent call, can't wait for it to charge." Murdoc rolled his eyes. He knew it was partially his fault that Russel couldn't make the call so he could at least borrow him his phone.

"Fine." He handed the phone over then locked the bathroom door. Russel smirked and walked away. His plan was working.

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Noodle sat down beside 2d as he ate. She thought about the plan that Russel explained to her while they were out. She started a conversation with 2d, and after about half an hour was ready to start the plan.

"So..." She said in a sneaky way. "Can I borrow your phone 2d?" He looked up from his food.

"Why?" He wearily asked.

"Yes or no?" She asked, not explaining anything.

"...no?" He didn't know what she was planning, but if it involved his phone it was most likely bad.

"Well, too bad!" She quickly slipped the phone out of his back pocket and started running. 2d gasped and chased after her.

"Give it back!" They ran around the kitchen table in circles. Noodle giggled and unlocked the phone. The singer's eyes widened. "What are you doing??"

"Don't worry, I just have to borrow it for a second." She grinned and went into messages.

"No!" As Noodle started typing she unconsciously slowed down, not wanting to trip. This gave 2d the perfect chance to catch up to her. He grabbed her arm, stopping her. They stood near the stairs. "Give it back!" He noticed that she was messaging Murdoc.

"Just wait!" Noodle insisted. She pushed 2d away with one hand and with the other hand held the phone out of reach. "Aaaand sent!" She grinned. 2d managed to read the message.

"I love you."

"No!" He tried to get his phone back but couldn't. "I've gotta tell him that it's a prank!"

"Why?" Noodle looked at him. "Isn't it obvious?" 2d didn't reply. "Just wait.." she looked at the phone.

"Noodle!" As 2d protested a reply appeared on the screen. "Just give me back my-" his words slowly faded as he read the message. He stopped moving and stared at his phone.

"Oh..." Noodle was confused by the reply (or at least pretended to be). 2d took the opportunity to snatch the phone out of her hands. He glared at the screen.

"I love you too."

Noodle carefully observed 2d's unreadable face expression. WHAT?! He thought. But that's impossible! We just had the conversation! And he said he doesn't! But... maybe he said it so I wouldn't feel bad?? But I swear he's under the shower!

And now you're all thinking "but that was pointless. The message didn't even arrive to Murdoc since Russel has his phone." That's the point. It wasn't Murdoc who replied, but Russel. The "prank" was aimed at 2d, not at Murdoc. In fact it wasn't even a prank! You see, Russel was growing suspicious of the two men. There was no point in asking them directly since Murdoc always had an excuse, so Russel came up with a plan. He sent Noodle downstairs to pretend that she was pulling the old prank, but in reality her job was to observe 2d's reaction, for it would ultimately reveal his true feelings about their relationship.

2d wasn't aware of it, but a single hint of a smile could reveal that there really was something between them. Luckily his current face expression was confused.

Neither Noodle nor 2d noticed Murdoc walking down the stairs, freshly washed.

"What are ya looking at?" He walked up behind them and looked at the phone from over 2d's shoulder. The singer didn't reply, waiting for his reaction. A moment of silence passed. "RUSSEL!" Murdoc yelled as he made his way upstairs to find the drummer and his phone. 2d chuckled and looked at Noodle, putting his phone away.

"Wow, you nearly had me there." He sat back down next to his food. "Don't know what I would have done if that was Murdoc's actual reply." He joked. Noodle didn't reply. "Wait, so does that mean that you and Russel just confessed to each other?" 2d asked. Noodles face expression turned sour (as demonstrated by the last picture)

2d just laughed.

"NOODLE!" They heard Murdoc from upstairs. "COME UP HERE I NEED TO YELL AT YOU TOO!" She sighed.

"Guess I'm going then."

"Bye~" 2d smiled and continued eating. As he sat alone he started thinking. Maybe I could actually do something productive today? Like working on song lyrics! I wonder if Murdoc will like them?

Once 2d was done eating he washed his plate and then went upstairs to look for a notebook. He walked past the living room, hearing yelling, and then returned to the kitchen. He sat down in his seat and leaned over the table, facing the empty seat next to him.

He put pen to paper and started thinking. Imagine what would happen if Murdoc confessed to me... Needless to say, he ended up drifting away, lost in his dream, and the page was covered in little hearts instead of lyrics...

Finally an update! I have two excuses as to why I couldn't update. 1) I was ill. 2) I may or may not have gotten carried away with writing another 2doc fic...

Anyway! I hope you enjoyed the little picture I threw in there, and let me tell you; next chapter, the story actually starts moving. No more fillers or procrastinating! (For the most part at least)