theShipper here! just want to mention that I dont have a image manager profile for my story. I would like to apologize for that. criticism is okay, because this is now my second story I am publishing. Be sure to leave a review down below. Have not been getting a lot of reviews lately, and its starting to make me think I've done something wrong while writing my story. anyway, that's all I wanted to say before I start typing.(one more thing. it will be a few more chapters until Gumball is forced to fight. I might or might not put it in the next chapter. I dont know really, to be honest with you.)
Chapter 2
Gumball ran down the hall with Mrs. Simian slowly closing in on him from behind. As he rounded the corner, he ran through a somewhat redeemed Carrie.
He looked back, shock on his face. "Carrie! where have you been?!"
Carrie turned around and yelled. "I WAS AT HOME!"
She was wondering why Gumball was running in the halls at top speed. Yeah, she saw he was only in his underwear, but for Gumball, that was natural. she was still thinking when Mrs. Simian flew right through her. She put two and two together, and realized that Gumball probably pissed her off somehow.
Carrie shook her head, then continued to walk to class, when Darwin rounded the corner as well, and rushed through a thoroughly disturbed Carrie.
She stopped to give Darwin a menacing look. "JEEZ, DARWIN! that's the second time today!"
Darwin held his hands up in defense. "Sorry, Carrie, didn't see you there." Carrie stopped,as a wave of sadness washed over her. She realized that a lot of people had barely acknowledged her throughout the day so far.
Darwin "Where's Gumball?"
Carrie rolled her eyes. "If you want to find him, just walk down the halls and look for a screaming ape, and a blue cat on the run."
Darwin nodded his head and took off.
The next day, Carrie had arrived at school, and took a seat in her chair. several minutes passed, and she grunted in frustration. She was bored out of her mind, and was not feeling too great. She listened to Mrs. Simian drone on about sex ed...and boy-was it annoying. She heard the door open, and looked to see Gumball walk inside. He took a seat next to her, ignoring the piercing glare Mrs. Simian was giving him.
She wondered why Gumball was sitting next to her, for most of the class was giving him weird looks. Even Darwin, his adoptive brother-was giving him this confused look. She didn't know why he sat next to her. Maybe he was still half asleep, and accidentally sat next to her. She decided to ignore him and pay attention to what Mrs. Simian was saying. As she listened she could hear something about increased pregnancies, and how to prevent it from happening. She saw Gumball raise his hand, and knew that whatever he was about to inquire would probably be something outrageously stupid.
Mrs. Simian noticed his raised hand, and growled under her breath in annoyance. "What is it, Watterson?"
Gumball waited a second or two before speaking. Carrie could see that he was nervous, and kept on giving glances in her direction. "Um...how do ghost get pregnant?"
Mrs. Simian stood there in silence for a few minutes, watching Gumball squirm uncomfortably in delight. Finally, she spoke. "If you want to know the answer to that question, why don't you just ask Carrie? she's a ghost. Now if you don't mind...I have a class to teach."
Carrie watched as Gumball started writing on a blank piece of paper, then handed it to her. She was confused. Why would he want to know how ghost got pregnant? she picked up the letter Gumball had passed to her, and started to read it quietly to herself. "Do you know how ghosts get pregnant? I wrote this to you, because...well, your the only ghost I know who goes to this school, let alone has a class with me."
She sent Gumball an irritated look, and hit him in the head with the note he gave her. "Mind your own damn business, Gumball."
Gumballs ears drooped when he heard her say that. He had thought he became friends with her after "hanging" out for a few days. What he did not realize, was that she did that on purpose. She knew how determined Gumball could be...and with the stupid games he and his brother were so dedicated to when they were younger, would make it even better. She knew that he would become dedicated to hanging out with her, and although it was a cruel way to play with his feelings. However, in the end, she couldn't help but feel bad.
Carrie soon found herself walking to her fourth period class, gym. She arrived to find Gumball and a few others in the far right corner of the gym. She found herself turning red when she saw his rippling muscles. Gumball noticed she was turning red, and left the bench to go over to her.
"Hey, why are you turning red?"
Carrie turned to look in the other direction, and refused to make eye contact with Gumball. She had no idea that Gumball worked out so much. As she thought about it, she realized she never saw him without a long-sleeve camo shirt on that had a few badges on it, along with the rank of a lieutenant. She didn't think it was anything special.
"Nothing. What do you want Gumball?"
Gumball gave her a little smile, And Carrie stood there...feeling uncomfortable. The coach broke the awkward silence by announcing that everyone needed to get into teams, and fast.
Gumball had the first pick, and he chose Carrie, and his fellow friends. He also chose his war buddy Martin, who was the same height as Gumball, and was wearing similar clothing, except his badge told her that he was a sergeant. Everyone lined up on opposite sides of the basketball court, and took their positions. The coach blew the whistle, and both sides charged to the center of the court. Too late..It was dodgeball, as Carrie realized to her dissatisfaction.
In mere seconds, most of her team had been wiped out. The opposing side only had Tina, the giant six-foot T-rex, and on the other side was Gumball. She watched as Gumball smiled at Tina, then threw a dodgeball directly at Tina's feet with tremendous force behind it. Tina stood no chance. Carrie watched As Tina was swept off of her feet and land with a thud on the court.
Carrie decided to meet up with Gumball after gym. She could hide her feelings no longer. She liked the fact that he came to help her when nobody else would. she also admired the fact that he tried to be with her, even though she didn't want anybody involved in her life.
She followed Gumball out into the hall, and caught up to him. She slipped her hand into his, shocked as sparks of warmth and comfort shot through her. Her heart beat like a hammer, and she was sure he could hear it.
Gumball was confused. He saw Carrie turn red, if that was even possible of a ghost, and she started speaking to him. He didn't hear most of what she said, but he did hear her ask him out. He muttered an incoherent "yes" and was engulfed into a hug by Carrie. He never told her this, but he had a crush on her for a long time now. He just never had the courage to go ask her out.
The next morning, Carrie took Gumballs hand, and together, they walked to their first period class. She was uncomfortable holding a guys hand, but it was comforting to know that he cared. She saw that he was still a little dazed from her outburst yesterday.
Gumball decided to take Carrie on a nice stroll through the park, and called her up. He eventually had managed to overcome his shock of being asked out by Carrie, and was now more used to holding her hand during class, and giving her the occasional peck on the cheek. When they arrived, Gumball got a call on a radio that he always carried around with him, much to Mrs. Simians displeasure. His squadmate, Martin could be heard talking through the radio. He went to answer it, as Carrie stood by and watched.
He turned to look at Carrie, a disturbed look displayed across his face. "It would seem my squad and I have been called to fight. Don't worry, I'll come back in one piece."
When Carrie entered the classroom without Gumball the next day, everyone seemed to have heard the news. They started talking to her, somehow knowing that Gumball was now her boyfriend, and wanted to let her know that he was the toughest son of a bitch the school had ever known. She wasn't convinced. In fact, she was scared for Gumball.
