Gorillaz - Pets

It was a nice Thursday afternoon at Kong Studios. Murdoc and 2D was sitting in the living room watching another of 2D's zombie movies. Murdoc weren't really that interested in watching the singer's interests but it was his only escape from an annoying little Asian girl. Noodle hadn't done much else than nagging on him for the last few days. Noodle, the young guitarist of the band wanted to get a pet for a long time now and was finally able to ask the other band mates about it. Russel and 2D wasn't sure what to say and told her to talk to the bassist instead since he was in charge. Lucky Noodle was the best one to talk the bassist into things and to make him except offers or agree on things. Sadly, a pet was completely out of question. Not so long ago when 2D and Noodle went to town to shop Noodle spot a cute little guinea pig in a pet shop that was on sale. It wasn't sick or old, it just needed a home. Noodle squealed and pressed her face against the glass, pointing at the little creature. 2D smiled and nodded, also agreed on the little animals cute look. After a while she wanted to bring the little creature home to Kong and take care of it. The singer and drummer didn't seem to have anything against it. Russel didn't matter as long as the little girl took care of it and 2D only thought it was cute. Murdoc on the other hand didn't matter at first but soon thought about the whole place filled with rats from top to bottom. NEVER!  After a while of jangling about the whole idea the guitarist finally stayed quiet when the bassist promised to THINK about it.

After a short while a happy and excited guitarist jumped into the living room, sopping next to the couch smiling widely. Murdoc ignored her as best as he could and tried to focus on the screaming people on the screen being chased and killed by the living dead. 2D smiled at Noodle with his cute gap. Noodle smiled s well and waved at him before staring at the bassist again. She jumped a little on the spot to get his attention. Murdoc growled and finally glared at her, already knowing what she wanted.

Murdoc: No!

Noodle: *frowns* I haven't asked for anything yet! You can't say NO when I haven't asked for anything.

Murdoc: *groans* What is it!?

Noodle: You know! So… How's it going to be Murdoc-san?

Murdoc: About what?

Noodle: The guinea pig! You said you were going to think about it.

Murdoc: Yeah… I was… And I did.

Noodle: Well?

Murdoc: *frowns* The answer's still NO, Noodle! I don't want any bloody rats around the place!

Noodle: It's a GUINEA PIG! Not a rat! And I want it Murdoc-san!! Please!

Murdoc: For the last time Noodle… NO!

Noodle: WHY!? I can pay for it myself!

Murdoc: Gee… Noodle… A pet isn't just to BUY! It needs someone to look after it so it won't run around the bloody place and eat up everything! And it also needs crap like love and attention… Just like a bloody kid.

Noodle: Well, I haven't got much of that since I got here and I'm fine.

2D: *blinks*

Murdoc: It's still not only that! I don't want a bloody rodent around here and that's final!

Noodle: But please Murdoc-san! I'll take care of it myself! It can live in my room and I'll feed it myself.

2D: I fink it's a lovely Idea.

Murdoc: You! Stay out of this! *frowns at the singer*

2D: O-Okay… *looks back at the screen*

Noodle: Please Murdoc-san! I WANT IT!!!

Murdoc: Look Noodle! A pet won't make you happy anyway. It'll die and then you'll get depressed and than your whole life will turn into the deepest part of hell itself.

Noodle: Huh? *blinks*

Murdoc: *groans* It seems like you don't get me at all do you? Well… In that case. I guess I'll have to speak with you in the only way you'll understand… *puts and arm around Noodle's shoulder* Noodle…

Noodle: Hai?

Murdoc: You're not getting a DAMN guinea pig…

Noodle: *frowns*

*30 minutes later*

Murdoc & Noodle: *walks into the lobby with a little box*

Noodle: *Places down the box carefully on the table desk* Domo arigato Murdoc-san! You're so nice!

Murdoc: *covers his black eye* Yeah yeah Whatever…

A couple of minutes later, Noodle was sitting in the living room playing with a little white and grey guinea pig in her lap. She giggled and stroked its little back. Soon Russel and 2D walked in, noticed the little fur ball in the guitarist lap. It looked like Murdoc finally agreed on letting her buy the pet. Russel smiled and nodded at the Guinea pig.

Russel: Well Noods… What's its name?

Noodle: *Shrugs* I haven't decided anything yet…

Murdoc: Oi! *suddenly appears in the room* I thought that the deal that you would get that stupid rat was that I was the one who would come up with a name for it!

Noodle: Oh quiet Murdoc-san! I don't want to name my guinea pig Beelzebub!

Russel: *blinks* Muds… Seriously! You can't name a Mouse to that!

Noodle: Guinea pig!

Murdoc: What!? I thought that it was a good name!

2D: Hmm… How about Bubble? *smiles*

Noodle: Umm… He doesn't look like a Bubble…

Russel: Hey! Let baby girl decide. It's her hamster after all.

Noodle: GUINEA PIG! And I vote for Pikachu!

Murdoc, Russel and 2D: huh?

Noodle: *nods* Hai! It's MY pet and I can decide what its name will be! Right Pikachu?

*kisses the guinea pig on the head*  

Murdoc: That's the dumbest name I ever heard…

Noodle: *frowns*

Russel: Shut up Muds! She can name it whatever she wants.

2D: Pikachu? Well, I guess that's cute.

Noodle: Domo arigato Toochi!

Russel: But baby girl! It's very important that you can take care of your pet now.

Noodle: Of course!

Murdoc: And If I found out that the rat runs around the place and eats up all the food I'll kill it!

Noodle: He won't. He'll live in my room. I'll be the best caretaker ever!

*2 weeks later*

Russel yawned as he walked into the kitchen to make a sandwich. He suddenly blinked as he noticed Noodle crawling around on the floor looking around for something. He sighed, already knowing what it was about. Noodle sighed and sat up on her knees, pulling her fringe aside. She had been looking around for hours after Pikachu and it seemed hopeless to find him. Russel sighed and crossed his arms, glaring at the little girl as she stood up from the floor.

Noodle: Russel-sama? Have you seen Pikachu? I've been looking for him everywhere but he's gone!

Russel: Well, Weren't you supposed to be the perfect caretaker?

Noodle: Don't pick on me! I can't help that he couldn't stay in front of the TV while I went to play some game boy.

Russel: Noodle… It's an animal… Of course he can't sit in front of the TV! He doesn't even understand what the point is!

Noodle: *frowns* Still! Where is he!? Pikachu!? Where are you?

Soon a tired singer and an angry bassist stumbled into the kitchen. 2D was holding a backpack bag in his arms and Murdoc frowned angry at the guitarist who blinked at them. She raised a brow and looked at Russel. The drummer shrugged and opened the fridge to keep himself out of whatever was going on.

Noodle: What is it? *blinks* Before you say anything, have you seen Pikachu?

Murdoc: I dunno about that, have you checked on the grill!?

Noodle: NANI!? *flinches*

2D: Don't worry luv… It's nothing like that… Here he his… *opens the bag and shows it to Noodle*

Noodle: *looks down in it* There you are! *picks up Pikachu from it* Where were you? I was looking for you everywhere!

2D: Don't look at me! I was just passing by to watch a Zombie movie when I saw the poor guy watching TV all by himself. I fink the question is where were YOU?

Noodle: I needed a little break.

Murdoc: But you CAN'T take anymore bloody BREAKS luv! Look what the lil bastard did to my socks!

Murdoc growled and held up a pair of white socks in front of Noodle that was all ruined and full of holes after the guinea pigs teeth. Noodle frowned at him without responding. ALL of Murdoc's socks had holes in them so he shouldn't complain and put the blame on Pikachu!

Noodle: That didn't have to be my Pikachu! All your clothes are dirty and broken!

Murdoc: *growls* That's NOT all! He ate on my sheets and shoes too! And ALSO my BASS STRINGS!!

2D: I have to agree Noodle… He ruined some of my posters and photos…

Noodle: SO? Then you should have locked your doors…

Russel: Hey baby girl! We gave ya money for a cage for him! Did ya even buy it?

Noodle: Why? Animals have rights! Would you all like to live in a cage!? If I would do that I would simply kill myself!

Murdoc: Noodle… *frowns*

Noodle: Hai?

Murdoc: WHAT did you buy for the money?

Noodle: A new video game and a bag of cheese doodles. *smiles*

Murdoc: *groans and face palms*

Russel: Noods! We talked about this! Ya can't let the hamster run around the whole place just like that! He'll run away and soon never come back!

Noodle: GUINEA PIG!

Russel: Whatever! He has to have his own little place to stay in!

Murdoc: I can recommend the microwave! *growls*

Noodle: You're all so mean! Let's go Pikachu! Let's leave the stupid people and eat some cheese doodles. *leaves the room with the guinea pig in her arms*

When Noodle just left the room, Murdoc slammed his hand into the table and growled madly like a wild animal. Russel shook his head and told the bassist to calm down since he overreacted. Murdoc only growled in respond since he was very clear on the part that he DIDN'T want a bloody rodent running around the building eating up everything they owned. The singer flinched as Murdoc was close to explode and quickly grabbed a vase with new bought flowers, probably belonged to Russel, and poured it over Murdoc with a quick move. Murdoc froze for a second before he glared at 2D.  2D bit his lip when he realized what he done and quickly gave Russel the vase, pointing at him instead. Murdoc clenched his fists and took a deep breath, it was NO use to fight now.

Murdoc: I'm turning the rat into a snack for Cortez if that girl doesn't keep it out of my stuff!

Russel: Don't worry man… I'm sure she'll understand the big responsibility about having a pet.

2D: Or maybe she'll grow tired of it… Some people do get tired of pets sometimes…

Murdoc: We know that face-ache… But I don't think that Noodle will…  

The day quickly passed by with Pikachu appearing everywhere in the other band members room, eating and nibbling on their stuff. Murdoc tried to smash it with his shoe but Noodle only kicked him in the back of his head, telling him to stay away from her baby. When Pikachu appeared in 2D's room he usually squealed and started eating on his rug on the floor. 2D bit his lip all nervous and caught in the guinea pig in a little towel and carried it back to Noodle. As for the drummer, he tried to make the stupid little rodent stop eating HIS food all the time when it came around. Soon they all had enough of this! Noodle couldn't keep the stupid pet if she couldn't look after it better. Soon in the morning, all four members sat around the breakfast table to enjoy some breakfast. 2D yawned and poured up some milk in a bowl with a slow move. Russel made ate some new made waffles with syrup and Murdoc slowly made some coffee for himself. The only one that seemed pretty awake and morning fresh was Noodle who slowly ate some blueberry yogurt. She slowly moved her hair aside so she wouldn't get anything in her mouth by accident. Russel swallowed and looked at her with his white eyes.

Russel: So baby girl. How's it going with Pika…chu.

Noodle: Not so good… He just wants me to look after him all the time! I need a break!

Murdoc: What are you stupid!? That's the whole damn point with owning a bloody pet!

Noodle: I know! But I never thought it would be THIS hard… *pokes into her yogurt with the spoon*

2D: *yawns* Can anyone pass the cereal?

Russel: Here ya go, Man. *passes him the box*

2D: Thanks…

Murdoc: By the way… Where is the stupid rat this time?

Noodle: I don't know… He was not in my room when I woke up…

Murdoc: Well then… If we're lucky he ran away! *sips some coffee*

Noodle: I hope not! Even if Pikachu can be annoying, he's still my little pet!

Murdoc didn't care about the younger girls whining and rested against the table. Russel shook his head and kept chewing down his food slowly. 2D yawned again and then opened the cereal box and tipped it to get some into his milk bowl. Then suddenly without warning a little fur ball fell into his bowl with a splash. 2D flinched and yelped as Pikachu crawled out of his bowl. He crawled quickly over the table and tried to clean his wet body. Russel and Murdoc blinked at the sight and then glared at Noodle with two frowns.  2D bit his lip and pushed away the bowl from him, he wasn't so hungry anymore. Noodle smiled as Pikachu crawled up to her bowl and sniffed into her yogurt. She picked him up and wiped off his body with a paper towel.

Noodle: There you are! I was looking for you. I guess you were hungry.

2D: S-So do I…

Murdoc: Great! Now he's eating up our food store too!

Russel: *groans* Do ya get it now baby girl!? You have to get a cage for him dammit!

Noodle: *frowns* Must you nag so much?  

Murdoc: Alright… GET A BLOODY CAGE FOR THE RAT OR I'LL COOK IT INTO A STEW!

Noodle: *flinches* You wouldn't!

Murdoc: If you keep the rat away I won't!

Russel: Stop threaten her Muds!

Murdoc: I'm not! I'm just giving her some advice!

2D: I'm not having anyfink against Pikachu Noodle… But c-can you please keep him away from our food?

Noodle: I'll try! *stands up with Pikachu in her arms*

*1 week later*

After a whole week with finding Pikachu everywhere Russel went to talk to the guitarist about the pet. He found her sitting on her bed playing on her game boy as usual. He sighed and sat down next to her. He had a little talk with the other band members before about the Guinea pig. They couldn't believe how such a little creature could be such a huge problem. Murdoc reached his limit when the Guinea pig had crawled around in his Winnebago and pushed down some of his things from their places. Sadly many of them were liquid bottles. 2D couldn't stand when he almost stepped on Pikachu in the shower. THE SHOWER! Russel agreed as he found the little fur ball in his meals sometimes. It was the final straw for them all. Noodle noticed the drummer and put down her game boy smiling at him.  

Noodle: hai?

Russel: Look Noods… We have to talk about the Guinea pig! Now!

Noodle: Oh. I gave it back to the pet store.

Russel: You have to- Wait what? *blinks*

Noodle: It was such a big responsibility to take care of him… He needed food EVERY second, started to chew on my clothes and he snored!

Russel: heh… You know what baby girl. That was a very mature decision of you! *pets her back*

Noodle: *nods* yeah I know… It would be a lot easier to take care of something else…

Russel: Maybe… But I suggest you to wait a little on that thought. Maybe you can get a goldfish or something later.

Noodle: Oh! Umm… It's something else you need to know!

Russel: What's that baby girl?

Just as Noodle were about to tell Russel the door flew up and Murdoc was spotted in the doorway. He was angry as hell and panted heavily as if he had rushed all the way here from China! Russel blinked confused and stared at the bassist. Murdoc took a deep breath
and pointed behind him as if he tried to show something.

Murdoc: Noodle! What the HELL is standing in our Lobby!?

Noodle: *grins* That's the elephant baby! The zoo told me that I could be its caretaker for a half year.

Russel: WHAT THE-

Murdoc: I don't give a BLOODY FUCK where you got it from. IT'S GOING OUT!

Noodle: But I can't do that! I also need to take care of the Kangaroo in basement, the squirrel babies in the kitchen and Bobo of course!

Russel & Murdoc: WHO THE HELL IS BOBO!?

Suddenly 2D ran in all frightened and sweaty. He jumped on the spot trying to tell the others what the problem was. Murdoc frowned and yelled at the singer to put himself together and spit it out. 2D took a deep breath and stared at the other, pointing behind him.

2D: M-MUDS! T-THERE'S A 25 FEET LONG ANACONDA AT THE CARPARK TRYING TO EAT THE WHEELS ON YOUR WINNEBAGO!!!

Murdoc: WHAT THE HELL!? *glares at Noodle in both shock and anger*

Noodle: *giggles and shrugs* What can I say? He was on sale…

With that the other three band members ran out of the room in high speed. It looked like they just woke up in hell. Noodle on the other hand grinned to herself and reached her hand under her pillow. She then pulled out a little white and grey fur ball and kissed it on its head. She hadn't returned Pikachu at all!

Noodle: I think that with all the other pets around, they won't put all the blame on you.

Pikachu: …

Noodle: I know! This will be so much fun!

End