Chapter 4: Fight

Darwin wondered what could possibly be his problem but he just shrugged it off for later. He had to pay attention to class…not Gumball.

But that didn't work too well.

Darwin giggled to himself as he looked at Gumball, in front of him in his desk, moaning and tabbing his nails on the desk top. The fish-boy looked back down at his notebook, where was a dump of sketches of Gumball. Darwin had to admit that he could draw his crush pretty well, just…he couldn't ever capture his personality or facial expressions right. Ever. It annoyed the hell out of Darwin. The bell finally rang, dismissing that school was now over. Darwin kept doodling before he saw Gumball peeking over the top of his note book.

He snarled a warning and pulled it away from prying eyes. Gumball frowned and rubbed his nose, which Darwin had scratched when pulling his book away. Darwin glared at Gumball before closing his book, quickly setting it on his desk for later, and gently placed his belongings in his backpack he'd gotten from his locker. Unlike Darwin, Gumball shoved everything he saw in his backpack.

Gumball saw Darwin forgetting about his journal and called out, "Darwin! Dar-he's gone." He just shrugged as Darwin disappeared in a small rage out of the room.

Gumball picked up the book and flipped through the pages and something caught his eyes, he quickly thumbed the page. He scanned it and saw many sketches of different faces he made, and even on the right page a whole drawing of him. His eyes widened and he closed it in a rush. He carefully put it in his bag (unlike his belongings and chewed pens). He shouldered his backpack and ran out of the school, seeing his bud start to pull out. The eighteen year old boy panicked and ran at the bus. He ran along side of it as it drove onto the road. Soon enough he had to stop and catch his breath. Why hadn't he had just jumped on the side with his claws? Oh, that's why. He was born to get hurt! He hit his forehead and slowly gained his posture. Gumball groaned and walked down the sidewalk, back to the Watterson's house of crazies. Ha, he made it sound like a mental institute or something.

Darwin sat in the bus, with a empty space waiting for Gumball to sit next to him. Gumball didn't come. He looked out the window as the bus started moving and saw Gumball's bright, flashy blue hair, as the boy exited the building. Darwin could tell that Gumball was panicked as he flailed his arms over his head, and ran at the bus. Darwin could just imagine the look on his crushes face. He started to get worried when the bus driver didn't notice Gumball running (with shocking speed) at the bus's side. Gumball soon stopped to take a long breath, but not before shooting the bus a scared look.

Darwin kinda felt bad about leaving him, not even bothering to wait or say bye or even tell the bus driver about Gumball running alongside the bus. He watched Gumball's slouched figure disappear behind a corner. He sighed and unzipped his bag. He dug in it for his journal of secrets (like a guy's diary) and remembered he left it on his desk. The goldfish boy slapped his face with a hand. He sure hoped Gumball had grabbed it and kept it safe and respected his privacy. But he had a deep pit in his chest telling him he was already wrong. Curiosity killed the cat. That's what the saying was right? It might just come true, or close to it if Gumball read his secrets.

Gumball walked for ten minutes before pulling Darwin's journal out. On the cover it read his name; "Darwin Raglan Caspian Ahab Poseidon Nicodemius Watterson III Journal". Gumball opened it to the first page. It read;

Dear…Journal, 9/19/11

Today was the best day ever! Gumball's clothes got shrunk and he had to wear Mrs. Mom's wedding dress! He…looked…so cute. I used that to my advantage and acted like the other students, acting as if I thought he was a girl who's name was actually "Gumballoopseggwobbleunderpan ts" from "GumbaldNoWigBattleAxeNinja". He's so funny. I truthfully don't know why I thought he was cute but…I don't know. I like no one right now, maybe Gumball -NO!- I mean. Gah! Why is being a fish-boy so confusing?

~Love Darwin W.

Gumball laughed to himself as he crossed the street. He flipped to the next page and read the entry there, with a doodle of Gumball in his wedding dress, and he looked…cute. He shivered.

Dear Journal, 10/3/11

Alright, I know this is weird and he's supposed to be my brother but…I just have the biggest crush on him. I found out my feelings when Gumball and I kissed. Okay, here's what I mean; Masami had just used me, and told her "friends" that I was her "boyfriend" and to meet her in the girls tree house to kiss. I was scared out of my mind, but when Gumball said that he would save me…I immediately saw him in shining armor, my knight in shinning armor, weird right? Well, I got this fuzzy feeling in the pit of my stomach and…well…he did save me. He made me realize my true feelings. He and Penny were about to kiss, and Masami and I were as well, while our friends chopped down the tree and that caused us to slide towards each other…and kiss. He doesn't know yet. I don't want to break his heart. Anywho, at first we thought I kissed Masami and Gumball kissed Penny. WRONG. We kissed each other, when Masami told me we kissed instead…I asked Gumball if he felt a fuzzy feeling when he "kissed Penny"…and he said yes! I might tell him soon…

~Love Darwin

Gumball's eyes widened then he flipped through the pages, landing on a random page while muttering, "He told me that we kissed yesterday right? Pretty sure…"

Dear Journal, 3/31/12

Ugh! Today was the worst! Mrs. Mom came to school to spend time with Gumball. I couldn't stop smiling! And it was incredibly embarrassing for both Gumball and me! But I guess there was one good thing about today…let's just start off with saying that Gumball is such a cross dresser! And I love him for it! He got embarrassed in front of Penny because of Mrs. Mom, she told Penny that he had a crush on her I guess…and he denied it. So Gumball joined the tryouts for Penny's cheerleading squad and…he wore a girls uniform. The skirt, the sports-bra-ish thing. He was so funny looking in it, and claimed that he was…what did he say? Was trying to show Penny how manly he was or something. I dunno. But I wish I could tell Gumball; "You don't need to show me that you're manly…" but…that'd be strange right?

~Darwin

Darwin sat in the living room watching TV as Anais put together a puzzle with Mrs. Mom (aka Nicole). The blue haired cat looked a lot like a female version of Gumball, with straight cut hair and bangs that were just as flawless above her eyebrows. Anais had her pink hair in a little pigtail/braid thing. Both of the girls ears quivered in concentration while fixing the 1,000 piece puzzle. Richard was sitting right next to Darwin, his beefy hands were pulled up to his chin as a trail of drool ran down his cheek, as his mouth was wide open and making; "Whew mew mew mew…" noises. The older rabbit-mans ears twitched and he kicked his foot in response.

Darwin shook his head at the pink haired man and looked back to the girls to see the young ten year old with chocolate eyes, walk over to him. Nicole excitedly took pictures of the now finished puzzle. Anais sat next to Darwin and gave him a curious look.

"Where's Gumball?" She asked.

"I dunno…I saw him running after the bus and…he missed it." Darwin answered sadly.

"Oh…hey can I talk to you in my room?" Anais asked sweetly.

"What for?" He asked.

"You'll see…" And she stood and left for the stairs.

Darwin reluctantly followed his younger sister, with a small sigh. He looked at the door once more before Anais shut the door to her bedroom. Darwin turned to her with a confused expression before sitting down on her bed.

"What'd you want to talk about?" Darwin asked, giving in.

"Your hiding something…I can tell." She poked Darwin in the chest to prove her reason.

"Uh…no…" Darwin squeaked, his eyes going to the left.

"You're lying. Your eyes are going left again." Anais accused.

"No…" Darwin said, eyes again traveling left.

"Lies! Tell me your secret!" Anais begged, pouting, her eyes sparkling.

'Darn! Why can't I do that puppy eyed thing to get out of this like Gumball would?!' Darwin thought.

"Please?" The pink haired girl asked.

"I-It's not my secret to tell!" Darwin shouted.

"Oh really? Than who's secret is it?" Anais crossed her arms.

"No ones." Darwin said.

"Oh? So, this is your secret? Great!" Anais smiled knowingly.

"Fine." Darwin grumbled and looked at the ground. "I…I ate your cookie." He was a horrible liar apparently.

"And…?" She said.

"Guess." Darwin smartly avoided telling her.

"Does it have anything to do with Gumball?" She smiled.

Darwin blushed, "N-no. W-why would you think th-that?"

"You're blushing. Explain please." Anais said, taking a seat on the floor in front of the gilled boy.

He sighed, "Okay, you caught me. Gumball-Well, I've liked him for a long time now right?"

"Pretty much." She said.

"Well, him-I told him and we-" He blushed.

"Ew! No way! Did you do that? Already? Gross!" Anais shook her head and giggled.

Darwin stared at the giggling girl. Then it struck him, "No! Anais! Why would-why'd you think that?!" He stuttered while a dark red crept up his neck.

"Oh, good. I was seriously scared about-" She cleared her throat. "Continue."

"Ok where did I leave off…" He tapped his chin. "Oh yeah! We kinda…are together I think…"

"That's…that's so cute! Oh I'm so happy for you guys! Have you kissed yet? I've got to tell mom!" Anais stood up and opened the door. "Ouch!"

Darwin looked back and saw Anais on the floor with a groaning Gumball. "Gumball?"

The blue eyed boy opened his eyes. "Darwin? Oh! You left this at school…" Darwin watched as Gumball dug around in his backpack and a look of realization crossed his face.

"What is it?" Darwin asked.

Gumball reached behind him and grabbed Darwin's journal and closed it, "This."

Darwin snatched it and looked up at Gumball. "Thanks."

The two boys got there selves together and walked away from a confused Anais, to their bedroom. Gumball was smiling joyfully and looked at Darwin. He looked at their beds then Darwin, then back at the beds. Darwin looked over at their bunk bed and gasped. In place of his old mattress, was a huge fish tank that was like a bed. It had a couple of rubber pillows and a bed of sand in the bottom.

"Whoa! Who-who did this?" Darwin exclaimed.

"Happy birthday Darwin!" Gumball smiled gleefully.

"Birthday? What- OMG it's my birthday today!" Darwin giggled.

"Yep. I had mom buy it with all of my money! Try it out!" Gumball said.

"Okay-wait. We need to talk." Darwin said.

Gumball's smile fell, those were four words you never wanted to hear from your boyfriend, "What?"

Darwin looked at his book that was clutched in vise grip, "Did you…read any of this?"

"Uh…" Gumball started to sweat.

"Gumball, did you?" Darwin asked.

"No…" Gumball's eyes looked to the left.

"Gumball! How could you?!" Darwin cried while falling to the floor.

"What?" Gumball kneeled next to Darwin.

"Y-you can't-we-we-" Darwin said while tears trailed down his face.

Gumball waited for the boy to finish, "Yes…?"

"We're over!" Darwin shouted.

"W-what? Why? I thought it was-"

"It doesn't matter! You've proven that I can't trust you!" Darwin sobbed.

"No! You can-" Gumball felt the tears forming in his eyes.

"Get out of my life!" Darwin wailed.

"But…o-okay. What ever you want…babe." Gumball said to his ex while standing up and heading towards the window.

Gumball opened it and leapt out, landing on the roof. He looked back at the gilled boy one final time before leaping off the roof. He landed on all fours, but that didn't matter. He ran away from his house as fast as he could.

'How could happy moments change so easily?' He thought to himself as tears ran down his cheeks. 'Darwin, I didn't mean to! I'm sorry!' The blue eyed feline ran down the streets, not a care in the world as to where he was going. As long as he'd fulfill Darwin's wish.