Chapter 1: Revealed Secret
Gumball walked into his and Darwin's bedroom, thinking about who knows what with that boy. He had light teal-blue hair with fluffy cat ears that matched poking out, adding to the "cat look" he had the same color long cat tail. Bright blue eyes, pale skin, and was wearing a pair of jeans with a light brown turtle neck, which completed his look. Darwin was sitting on Gumball's bed, working on homework. He had orange hair (literally ORANGE), green eyes and light tan skin. Two fish fins poked out of either side of his head, along with a fish tail…and if you saw him shirtless you'd be able to see the gills on his sides allowing him to breathe under water. He was wearing a green T-Shirt, navy blue swim shorts, and no shoes at the moment.
Darwin looked up and saw Gumball, giving him a nervous grin, "Hey Gumball."
"Hi there Darwin, doing homework?" Gumball replied flopping onto his stomach, next to Darwin.
Darwin flushed a light pink and scooted away. "Ya, you should t-to…"
Gumball cocked his head to the side and raised a eyebrow. Being his curious and obnoxious self, Gumball put his face only inches away from Darwin's, he grabbed the sides of Darwin's face and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Darwin now was a deep shade of red, "Y-you wouldn't u-understand…"
"And why wouldn't I? You can tell me anything. Were bros' man!" Gumball shouted.
"Uh…not everything." Darwin spoke. "But…I'll tell you ONE part. No more after okay?"
Gumball had now put on a thinking face, "Okay! I swear," He replied, dropping his arms and leaning back. His ears perked and ready for any important information.
Darwin made a huge sigh before quietly muttering, "I kinda…got a crush on…this one kid my age."
Gumball smiled and patted his hand on Darwin's shoulder, that was shaking. "That's great! Who is it?"
"Urm…not saying…" Darwin's eyes started tearing up.
"Um…what's wrong Darwin?" Gumball asked his adopted brother, worried for his sake.
"I'm a-afraid they w-won't like m-me back." Then the tears came, as sobs shook the smaller boys frame.
Gumball just stared sadly at the boy, he had once felt this way, about a girl named Penny. She was just perfect he had thought, before she had shown her violent side on him. She had nearly murdered him, but that same night she had moved away. Scary wasn't even the beginning of it, she had brought a knife on him. He even had two scars to prove it.
Gumball then crawled forwards and wrapped his arms around Darwin, trying to comfort him. "It's okay Darwin, it'll be alright."
They were left at home alone for the day, their parents and little sister went out to have a "family day" that the boys didn't want to go to and said that they had very important homework due the next day…which was true…all but the "important" part in Gumball's vocabulary.
Darwin was clutching Gumball's waist so tight he thought he'd break in two, but the boy sobbing into his chest stopped him from complaining and he kept rubbing circles on his back.
Who ever would have thought they would have fallen asleep? Not them.
Darwin opened his eyes warily and yawned, blinking several times to clear his vision. He heard a soft whimper beneath him and glanced lazily down. Shocked to find…the cutest thing he had ever laid his eyes on. A sleeping Gumball. He smiled softly and kissed the blue-haired boy on the forehead, and touched his hair to reveal that it was indeed very soft. He snuggled into the cat-boy's chest and closed his eyes, listening to Gumball's heart beat.
Gumball then decided to turn over, causing the smaller boy to fall off with a surprised squeak and Gumball's arm to rest over his waist, cuddling him. He blushed when Gumball nuzzled into his neck, and curled slightly, his leg was making Darwin blush even more than it had been. Darwin tried to ignore it by paying attention to the boy curling into his chest. His soft breathing and facial expression was probably the most peaceful Darwin had ever seen in him before. He lightly touched the scar that ran across his left cheek, by the knife Penny had tried to kill him with.
Darwin frowned at the thought of the brunette. She wasn't even that attractive, he personally thought, but he agreed with Gumball whenever he had those dreamy thoughts about the two of them…as a couple. Darwin shivered just at the thought. Gumball had went over to Penny's house for a date type thing, and Penny seemed pretty happy and "perfect" when Gumball had arrived. But he had said that they were talking about simple subjects, like the weather, or how school was that day, but then Gumball had told Darwin that they had gotten into deeper subjects, and what had darkened her mood was when he mentioned the rumor about Penny, she started to shut Gumball out, which being the dork he was, he panicked and brought up another bad subject, then she yelled at him. He then did the stupidest thing Gumball could have ever done…he kissed her. Then she ripped out a knife and attacked Gumball, catching his cheek and left side.
How did Darwin know all this? Well, as Gumball had said earlier that day; they told each other just about everything. Not even Gumball's parents or best friends knew the whole story, only Darwin. That had made the green-eyed boy happier than he had ever been before, that Gumball only trusted him with all that had went on that night. The cut on Gumball's side had been pretty deep, enough to where he had to get it stitched up at the hospital. Darwin sighed and looked down at the gorgeous boy, he new he'd never get to hold him like this again. Masami had told Darwin that they hadn't kissed, but Gumball and Him had instead. That's why he had felt the tingles go down his spine, Darwin then knew he was in love. But Darwin had thought it was with Masami not Gumball, later they talked about their first kiss. At the time they did, Darwin had known he had kissed Gumball, but he had never told Gumball. Anyways, they talked, and Darwin asked Gumball if he felt the tingles too…the blue eyed boy had froze, thinking back to the day before, nodding with a big grin. He thought he was in love with Penny, and was bragging about it.
Darwin had thought about telling him many times before, but never got the courage to. So he had been keeping this secret for about four-five years now, being twelve then and fifteen now. There was also that one time Darwin had been in love with the blue haired boy in his mothers wedding gown, Darwin knew of course. He just acted stupid and used those few days to admit his undying love for him, and try to kiss him. So technically he had took Gumball to his advantages. Darwin jumped when Gumball groaned, and moved his knee-bumping his…um…place-making himself moan quietly. Gumball's blue eyes showed themselves as he opened them briefly.
Darwin then acted as if he were asleep, so he wouldn't scare or worry Gumball. Who, sat up slowly and looked at Darwin. Still blinking he looked out the window to see it was about, what, dinner time? He shrugged to himself and fell for Darwin's trick, nudging him "awake".
"Darwin, wake up. Come on get up," Gumball paused then added, "or I'll dump water on you. Wait…that wouldn't affect you would it? Now I'm talking to you while you sleep…that's just great." Gumball groaned while nudging Darwin harder.
Darwin slowly opened his eyes and faked a yawn, "Gumball? That you?" He then poked the still drowsy boy in the nose, causing him to giggle.
They both froze before breaking out into a laughing fit, "I-I…just…g-g-giggled!" Gumball got out between laughing fits.
Darwin nodded, "You did!"
Once calmed down Gumball sighed and looked at Darwin carefully, "Hey, about earlier…are you okay now?"
Darwin pursed his lips before quietly replying, "Yeah…I think so."
"Well," Gumball looked at the bed, "If you ever need someone to talk to, I'll be here. Just ask okay?"
"Okay. Thanks Gumball."
"No problem, now let's change out of these clothes!" Gumball laughed.
Darwin nodded, "Agreed."
Both boys got up and walked to their separate dressers, pulling out what they wanted to wear the rest of the day. Darwin was just putting on a new shirt so he was done first, and leaned against the door frame, watching Gumball quietly. Gumball didn't seem to even notice the younger boy watching him, so he finally decided on a blue tee and the only clean pair of pants left…black skinny jeans that his mom had bought him, saying he needed a new wardrobe. Gumball slipped his turtle neck off, revealing a perfectly curved back, and a beginning of a glorious six-pack (he'd started caring about his looks over the years and started to work out). He stepped out of his blue jeans and tugged the black skinny jeans on, being careful of his fluffy tail, and then slipped the blue shirt over his head.
Darwin shifted his gaze from Gumball to the window, right as the said boy turned. Gumball hissed angrily at his tail-ears flat-which he was trying to smooth out. The two boys left the room in a rush to the kitchen. They both called Nichole-Gumball's Mother-and soon found the female cat and two rabbits gone…still. Gumball smiled and pulled a pizza out of the fridge.
"Jack pot!" Gumball shouted, setting it on the table and already munching in a piece.
Darwin pulled his head out of the cupboard, "Pizza? Great," he leapt off the counter.
He sat down next to Gumball, taking a piece and started eating the delicious food.
After each boy had about two pieces Gumball spoke up, "So…who is this lucky girl you like? Is it Carrie…"
Darwin choked on his food, but quickly recovered and looked at Gumball, "What?"
"You heard me? Who is she?"
Darwin blushed, "Um…uh…arg…nummm….huh…we-well she-he-they-"
Gumball stared at Darwin curiously, "So, this Umuhargnhummmhuhwe-well she-he-they chick new?"
Darwin scoffed, "Shut up Gumball,"
"No really…who is she?" Gumball pushed.
"It…their…not…a…girl." Darwin squeaked the last word.
Gumball's ears lifted, "I didn't hear that last part…"
"Not. A…uh…girl." He blushed and looked down, ashamed of himself.
"A guy? You're gay?" Gumball didn't sound worried or even annoyed that Darwin liked guys, only shocked and curious. "Who?"
Darwin shook his head faster than he meant to, and cringed when his neck started hurting. "If I guess who, you've gotta tell me okay? Promise?" Gumball asked.
The flushed boy thought for a second before nodding, thinking that Gumball would never guess himself.
Gumball took a deep breath then started, "Banana Joe?"
"No."
"Tobias?" Gumball hissed his name, they had become enemies over the years.
"Nope."
"Ug…Bobert?"
"Nada."
"Alan?"
"Zilch."
"Rocky…that's all I can think of…"
"NO! Ewww dude that's just sick." Darwin shouted.
"Sorry," Gumball chuckled then a serious look formed, "Who is it?"
"I only agreed if you guessed it!"
"Yeah but I've named every guy we know!"
"Not every guy I know." Darwin smirked,
"Fine, is he in our school?"
"Yes…"
Gumball made a face, that looked like a mix between horrified and worried, "Is he any older than…twenty?"
"Uh…no! Why do you think I'd like older guys?" Darwin stuck his tongue out and shivered violently.
"I didn't, just was checking. How old is he?"
"Um…eighteen."
"Eighteen…only Bobert and Tobias come to mind. What color of…hair or eyes do they have?"
"Blue," Darwin slapped a hand over his mouth and glared at Gumball.
"Haha…got you! Okay, okay I can't think of anyone-wait. What are they related to?"
"A c-" He bit his lip. But that was enough for Gumball.
"Cat…blue…eighteen…me?" Gumball looked up at Darwin and was holding his tail he was currently giving a Indian burn.
Darwin sunk beneath the table and whimpered. Gumball stared at where he was just sitting before shaking out of his thoughts and crawled under the table with Darwin. What he saw almost made his heart break; Darwin had tears streaming down his cheeks, and he was biting his lip while clutching his legs to his chest.
"D-Darwin,"
"It's okay G-Gumball, I understand. You like g-girls and think of me as a brother even though we kissed in the tree house."
"Well…tree house? We kissed?"
Darwin nodded, "Sorry for not telling you earlier, I thought you'd hate me." Then he started sobbing loudly.
Gumball fell silent and unwanted tears flowed down his cheeks, he then crawled forwards and held Darwin in a hug.
"I love you Gumball, I always have…"
"I…" then Gumball froze.
