Russel walked upstairs with the two cartons of orange juice. He walked up to Noodle and gave her one.

"Thanks." She replied. "How did it go?" Russel sat down with a sigh.

"They realised I was following them almost immediately and then disappeared out of sight. I tried to walk the same way they did, but that led me to a small park where some random couple was making out."

"What's so wrong with them hanging out together anyway? Look how happy Murdoc made 2d today, maybe it's not that bad." Noodle stated.

"Well yeah, but it's unnatural for them. I keep having the feeling that they're hiding something. Don't you feel that if there's a reason why they got this close they should tell us?" Noodle thought for a moment.

"You're right but, imagine they're actually dating. Wouldn't it be, like, super hard for them to come out? Especially that everyone thinks they hate each other. Not to mention that Murdoc hates absolutely anything associated with emotions, imagine what people would think about him when they find out that he's all lovely-dovely with 2d." Russel stayed quiet.

"I guess you're right." They looked back at the tv, then Noodle noticed the teddy bear on the shelf.

"Hey Russel, I thought Murdoc told you to take that camera down." She stood up and picked it up from the shelf, later returning to her seat.

"Yeah, and I did. I found it laying about in my room and decided to bring it down as a memory. Don't worry, it's off."

"Is it?" Noodle questioned, noticing a little red light shining back at her.

"Oh." Russel took the bear from her. "I wonder what's been recorded.." he stood up. "I'll go check it out."

"Knock yourself out." Noodle replied. "I'll just stay here and watch tv."

"Cool." Russel walked upstairs and connected the bear to his laptop. He started scrolling back in time, watching moments that he thought were interesting. It took him a while, Noodle went to sleep and the pair returned, sitting in the kitchen.

Russel kept scrolling until he saw a scene of Murdoc and 2d on the couch, he recognised it as the night when 2d got drunk. He scrolled a bit back to see the whole scene.

Murdoc entered the living room carrying 2d in his arms. Wow, he was too proud to admit that he carried him up so he lied about dragging him. Russel then watched as Murdoc delicately sat 2d down on the couch and sat down beside him.

"You should probably go to sleep now."

"Mmkay."

Why is Murdoc being so nice to him? Russel wondered as he took a sip of his orange juice.

"Mudz I love you..."

Russel chocked on his juice. What?! How drunk is he?!

"Mudz, do you love me too?"

Well, he's about to go through a heart break. Russel thought.

"I... I do..."

Russel's hand tightened, squashing all the juice out of the box. He stared at the screen in disbelief.

"Say it properly! I love you!"

"I love you too."

Russel watched as the singer threw himself at the bassist and they begun making out. He slammed the laptop closed and got up.

The drummer rushed downstairs and into the kitchen where he found 2d and Murdoc sitting next to each other.

"2d! Murdoc!" He bellowed. Murdoc rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Come on Russ, we literally just had an argument. Why bother starting another one?" The bassist asked.

"You two are dating?!" Russel continued. Murdoc and 2d looked at each other in confusion and then back at him.

"What??" They said simultaneously.

"What the fuck are you on about?" Murdoc asked.

"I was looking through the footage on the camera I installed in the living room and saw you two." Their eyes widened when they remembered all the things they did on that couch during the week that Russel and Noodle were out.

"I thought you were supposed to take that camera down." Murdoc said.

"I did. Then I put it back up."

"Ugh." Murdoc face palmed. 2d hid his face in his hands.

"W-We're not dating..." 2d murmured.

"Oh really?" Russel asked sarcastically. "You can't say that when I saw you confess to him."

"What?" Murdoc asked. There's no way he could have seen that because 2d confessed back on plastic beach... "What are you talking about?"

"The night 2d got drunk he confessed to you, then you confessed to him and then you two started making out." Russel explained. "Or am I wrong." Murdoc sighed in relief.

"Yes, yes you are wrong." He got up and stood next to 2d, placing his hand on his shoulder. The singer uncovered his face again and leaned his chin in his palm. "You couldn't have been more wrong. 2d got hammered drunk and said he loves me, but not in a romantic way. Drunk people always say stupid shit."

"But then why did you reply that you love him too??" Russel questioned.

"I was curious of what would happen." Murdoc simply stated.

"And then you made out? Just like that? And it meant nothing?"

"Yeah, I must admit though, he's not half bad." Murdoc smirked. 2d felt a blush creep onto his face. Russel was a bit shocked and confused.

"As I said, we're just friends." 2d repeated himself. Murdoc had to resist the urge of adding 'with benefits'. Russel sighed.

"Fine." He walked upstairs in defeat. Murdoc allowed his hand to travel along 2d's shoulder and then up his neck to start playing with his blue hair. Both of them stayed quiet.

Murdoc didn't feel good about himself. He could feel all the emotions rising inside of him along with the fear of 2d leaving him again. He didn't want to hide it anymore; he wanted to be able to make out with him and fuck him whenever he wanted, not make stupid excuses. What should I do?

Tomorrow's NIBIRU! Let's see if we'll survive!

Oh yeah, by the way there's only one or two chapters left. I'll label the last one "final chapter" so that you'll know.