Marshall Lee's POV
"What does he want to talk about?" I thought as I followed Gumball through the Candy Castle. We walked through hallway after hallway and finally ended up outside Gumball's laboratory. Gumball pulled out a key ring and opened the door.
"Come inside Marshall," Gumball said and stepped inside the room. I cautiously followed him.
"Sit." I sat on a nearby stool and Gumball sat in one across from me.
"What's this about, Bubba?" He grimaced at the sound of his name but tried to brush it aside.
"Let's cut to the chase, Marshall." He sounded dead serious. "It is my understanding that after your performance, you and Fionna disappeared for about half an hour. When you two returned, you were said to be walking together and holding hands. Now I'm going to ask you a question and I want a straight answer." He looked me straight in the eyes. "Are you and Fionna dating?"
So that was what this was about! I leaped out of the chair, my eyes red with fury and my teeth clenched. "Why, Gumball? Would that be so horrible for you? Because Glob forbid that I get something you want? Would that just kill you? Would it?"
"Marshall Lee, CALM DOWN." Gumball remained perfectly calm. I glared at him but finally sat down. "I just want to know. Fionna is important to me and I have a right to know something like this. Would you please just answer the question?"
I sighed. "Fine. Yes, we are dating. Now let me ask you a question." I leaned forward in my stool. "Do you like Fionna?"
Gumball squirmed in his chair and blushed. "I'm afraid so." He saw the anger in my eyes. "But I have no intention of trying to steal Fionna away from you," he followed up quickly. He stood up and began to slowly walk around the laboratory. He stopped and looked at me. "Marshall, I have had feelings for Fionna for quite a while. However, I care about her feelings more than mine at the moment and if she wants to be with you, I'm not going to stand in her way. I don't mind if you date Fionna, I just want her to be happy. And if you think you will make her happy, you have my blessing."
I was shocked. I had never expected Gumball to actually admit his feelings for Fionna. I was even more surprised that he was actually okay with Fionna and me dating. "I…I…I don't know what to say. That's really noble of your. Thanks Gumball."
He gave a faint smile. "You're welcome." Suddenly he became serious again. He walked over and leaned in until he was a few inches away from me. I could smell the strawberry bubblegum that he was made of. "Listen to me, Marshall Lee. Fionna means the world to me and I would do anything for her. I'm perfectly fine with you dating her, but if you hurt her in anyway, I will personally find you. And end you." He backed up and walked behind me.
I tried to hold back a laugh. What did Pinky think he could do to me? I wasn't the Vampire King for nothing. I'm the toughest of the tough. Did he really think he could take me out? "Gumball, I hate to be a jerk, but do you really think you could…" Suddenly, something whizzed by my ear. I looked down and saw a few of my hairs on the floor. A red dagger stuck in the wall across from me. "WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT!" I shouted.
Gumball walked over and ripped the dagger out of the wall. "Demon's blood," he said quietly. "It can kill anything." He looked at me with a mischievous smile on his face. "Even vampire kings."
I laughed softly. "You know something? You're alright, Gummy."
He laughed. "Stop calling me that, Marshy."
"Whatever. See you later," I said and floated out of the room.
Twenty minutes later, I was finally home. I closed the door and floated onto my bed. "What a day." I thought to myself. "I got a girlfriend and a best friend."
