You guys have been so good to me you all really have. Also Earl is in another story now check out BlackAcez's Family Ties really good read I'm reading it now. Anyways this one is what I'm pretty sure most of you have been waiting for. Gumball meets Earl.

(Gumball's POV)

There I stood at the front of the man's house that has been hurting the girl that… that…

I stop I know this sounds weird because in this situation before confrontation you don't usually stop and think about why you're doing it especially if it for a girl. Here I was about to yell and if necessary beat him up if need be for Carrie.

Yeah this man evil and deserves it but am I going this far just for a friend. Why am I not calling the cops and I can't even make myself do it. My gut wanted to deal with this personal and my heart agreed.

Do I… do I lo…

Snap out of it Gumball you shouldn't think of this right now I need to face this man now and if I dwell on it or think too hard on it I'm going to lose my nerve I need to confront this guy.

I look to the house. I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I got here. Maybe I dirty lawn or a house that hadn't been painted in years and was falling apart. Heck even a broken window would have made at least my mental idea of this house right. Something to throw it off from the rest of these houses.

But no there was nothing wrong with his house. It was white like all the other houses. It was an average house nothing to separate it from the rest nothing to show that inside of this building was a very evil man.

But nope it was an ordinary house on a regular road.

That scared me more than anything that my imagination could have thought up of.

I move up the walkway going closer to the door. There was a door bell on the door I look over at it. I felt all my confidence leave my body just by looking at the door bell. All I had to do was press it and wait but that little action was worse than actually walking all the way here.

I turn to leave this was stupid idea I shouldn't have come all this way and leave Lexy behind I should have stayed with Carrie and…

…and help her.

I know what I had to do and I was going to do it. I turn with my eyes close and press the bottom before I had time to over think the situation I was in.

I heard the slight ding of the bell from the outside of the house. I stood there for a second and I push the doorbell again this time with thinking. I was confused I didn't even hear the house stir. I press it for the third and final time.

Still nothing happen.

I went and turn the door knob. I twist it but it got stuck. Dang it… of course it was lock what moron would leave their house door open. I curse myself mentally as I turn. I walk down the steps looking at the garage seeing a small run down convertible. Why was this here if no one was home… unless that's Carrie's car.

I look over at it and I went to it. I look through the window and I saw multiple clothe that if I ever saw any girl in I probably get a nose bleed. I was looking through the window at all the stuff in her car but I notice something in the reflection off the car window.

On the second floor of the house… there was an open window.

I turn quickly seeing it was my own eyes there it was. Just slightly open but if I could get in there I could have access to the house and get to the button of what has been happening to Carrie.

Carrie…

Anger burst through my chest. Carrie I promise you after today this sicko would never lay and finger on you even again. I look over at the street seeing if anyone was watching me. The only ones in the area was a teen couple making out by the corner, a mother with her son that as far I could tell were heading to a party because the Boy was holding a present. Finally sitting on the bench of the opposite side of the street was an old Albatross reading the newspaper.

Now or never right?

I got on top of the hood of Carrie's car and aim it. I went to jump with my hands out.

BAM

I slam to the side of the wall. Pain shot up through my chest as I made the impact. Oh god I should have guess that was going to happen. But before I fell I jam my claws into the side of the house.

I use my claws to climb up the wall. I look back and notice that the only one still there was the Albatross he was still reading and apparently didn't hear me slam into the wall. I got into the second floor as I went to the window.

I put my hands under the window and lift it all the way up and jump inside the house.

I have made it inside the lair of the beast. The first single I notice before anything was the hideous odor in the house. It smelt of alcohol, sex and a tiny hint of gasoline.

I felt the puke from in the back of my throat but I push it down with all my might. Carrie lives here. Carrie the nice girl who has been changing my life who deserves more than we treat her lives in this septic tank.

Actually speaking of Carrie, I look around slightly looking at the room I have found myself i. It was a dark purple with an old Victorian era desk with a mirror over it in the side of the room. Some posters of skulls and rock bands but they seem torn and dull. The bed was a small very messy bed with dark sheets on it. I notice the girls' clothing scattered all over the floor I even saw a few of the under garments.

Oh my glob.

I was in Carrie's room. I couldn't even stop the blush from forming on my cheeks. Luckily I was alone. I went up to the desk and look around. I saw a small dairy on the side of the desk.

I wanted to look in it but I wouldn't want to invade her privacy. With all the curiosity in my guy I decided that it would not be the death of this cat.

I glance at the rest of the items which I saw was an old fashion hair brush and 3 photos.

The first one was of 2 ghost adults. It took me and second to realize that they were her parents. I slowly pick it up.

"Where the heck are you guys… why would you leave your only daughter in the hands of this psychopath?" I set it down and look at the next photo and it was the school picture back where we were in middle school. I couldn't suppress a chuckle cause Carrie wasn't in this one she hadn't hit ghost puberty yet but I saw that she drew an arrow on where she was which was next to me.

I remember this fondly we were all taking a picture cause we were leaving middle school for high school and Principle Brown wanted to remember us. That was before he took the transfer to the high school.

(Minor Flashback)

"Can you believe it bro we are done." Darwin cheers as the last hour of school was coming and middle school would be over forever that meant no more Miss. Simians (if only we knew) or being picked on by the high schoolers we were now the high schoolers.

"Yeah Darwin all we got to do is get this picture done and we be fine."

He nods as I saw everyone was lining up the smaller kids in the front and the gigantic kids out back. I saw the love of my life Penny wave to me.

"Umm dude?"

"Yes Darwin?"

"You're making that face again"

I let my face drop instantly glaring at him as we move towards the gymnasium. But before we went in I heard a sigh. I knew that sigh because it was a sigh I heard almost every day. I look over at a janitor's closet.

"Darwin go ahead without me I'll be right back."

"OK bro" Darwin moves out into the gym to find us a seat.

I however turn to the closet and open it up.

"Huh… whose there?" I heard a certain emo hiss.

"It's only your favorite cat." I open it fully seeing Carrie Booregard sitting in the corner apparently writing something. "What's that a love letter." I joked.

She flips her hair unimpressed. "You wished… what do you want anyways Gumball?"

"Just wondering why you are in here when we are all going to go take our picture together." I sat down next to her trying to get a look on what she was writing about but she put it in her bag before I got a good look at it.

"Why would I want to get a picture take?"

"Because it's the whole class so we can all remember each other." I spoke to her with a smile. But that smile disappears when I got a glare from the small ghost.

"I don't show up in photos you nut… remember" before I could even answer she stood up. "Of course you don't why would anyone." She flips her hair yet again like to prove her point.

I stop and think a bit I got a stupid idea but I got it anyways. I ran in front of her as she was about to leave she stop looking at me.

"Come just be with the group whether you're in it or not your with all of us and you will regret it if you don't"

"Maybe I want to feel regret."

"Come on pleeeeeeeeeease… come on I stand with you" For some reason that actually work she slowly gave me a nod and we went and got to go get the picture taken.

I even saw her smile.

I put the picture down remembering that day. My heart was warm for a second I cannot believe she kept after all these years. I look at the last picture it was of me and her together. My mother saw us hanging out with each other and took a snap shot of us. I pick it up staring at it. It must have been a few minutes but I snap back into reality when I saw a tear drop hit the picture. I was shock seeing it and even more so realizing it was my own tear.

"I just wish someone would tell me why I'm feeling right now… I'm so confused."

I look over at the door leading out to the hall I went to it. I open the door and the odor only intensified but I held it in. The first step my foot hit something. I look down seeing a beer bottle roll away from me when I tap it. The floor was littered with beer bottles and cigarette buds.

I went down stairs seeing that the TV was on and he must have been watching the game. I watch for a moment and look around. I went to the table in front of the TV where I saw a half-eaten pizza and a picture of Carrie while she was sleeping with the covers move so you could see her chest. A blush of embarrassment and anger rose. I couldn't take it, it was like the world around me was turning red.

Then I heard it.

A truck coming to a complete stop right outside out in the driveway. The world was clear again I look around and went into the closet but I let a crack be open slightly so I could see out.

I didn't hear anyone walk up the stairs or even the door opening. Was he not coming in?

I slowly open the door again about to walk out but then I heard the distinct buzz of carbon leaving a confine area. In other worlds someone open a beer bottle.

I went back in as the man came into view.

He was big… bigger than I would have thought. He was in a truckers vest and cap. He had some messy facial hair. He was a ghost as well. In hindsight I should have figure. The man had a big beer belly but something fascinated me. HE WAS EATING… AND DRINKING.

And it was not falling through him.

"Woah"

He stops in mid stride.

I mentally curse myself. 'You fucking idiot.'

The ghost turn around looking about his eyes were scanning across the room looking for what cause the noisy he most likely heard. I am so screwed.

"Come out… whoever it is… Carrie? Is that you? What have you come back for your stuff bitch?" Hold it in Gumball… hold it in.

"Well… I can let you go… if… you release some of my stress… so come out… whor…"

"DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE CALL HER THAT."

The door I was hiding behind now slams against the wall making a nice hole in the wall. He seemed to have been taken back.

"Who the fuck are you kid... wait… you know Carrie?"

"yes I do… I came here to tell you to leave her THE FUCK alone you hear me." I pointed a finger at his chest. He look down at my finger and back up me. At first I thought he was scared but I soon realize that the look was confusion and anger at the same time.

"Oh… I get it… you that Watterson kid. Bruce told me that some cat was spending some time with Carrie recently. What are you her boyfriend ha nice try brat now get out of my house and tell that bitch I like to see her. "

"No"

I saw him stop as he was going for another beer. He stood there for a second before I heard his voice again. "To the getting out of my house or telling Carrie?"

"Both"

He turn to me I saw something in his eyes and my mind was screaming at me to shut up and leave but my body refused to and the only thing my heart was telling me was to defend the girl… the girl I love.

What did I just say?

"You have one more chance."

"So am I… you better leave her alone or else."

"Or else what, brat?"

Punch him… punch him…. PUNCH HIM! My heart screams…

So I did.

The hulking man stumble back even being a ghost with no legs his tail trip over the sofa behind him and he fell backwards crushing the table that held the picture and half eaten pizza. I look at my fist and then back at him who was slowly stood up. I was weird to strike a ghost it was like I hit something but it almost felt like hitting foam but harder.

"Oh you little brat you have no idea who you are fucking with."

(Carrie's POV)

It was dark nothing but darkness on either side of me. I felt so weak and I look at my hands seeing that they were become fog. Was I fading away? I couldn't keep fighting the current I just wanted it to be done just to end all the pain I felt.

I'm sorry mom… I'm sorry dad… I'm so sorry Gumball…

I didn't even get a chance to tell him how much I feel.

"Why don't you?"

The voice was all around me. I look around in the darkness. "Who is there?"

"Does it truly matter… Gumball needs you… and you need him." The voice was old and familiar I swear I heard it before I just couldn't place it.

"I do need him… please how can I…"

I saw a light appear it from a door way. I am a girl who could take a hint. I went to the door and with a deep breath… I walk through the door.

"GASP" Oxygen filled me lungs as I sat up on a bed. To be more exact Gumball's bed. I look over see Darwin next to me. I think me awaking up out of the blue startled him. I however didn't see Gumball anywhere. "Darwin… were is Gumball?"

"He had to go do an errand"

I gave Darwin a slight nod I had to say I was quite disappointed I really wanted to tell him something to show him how I truly feel. To show him that he was more than just a friend to me. Why can I just tell him how much I care for him all he has done for me in such a short time?

I sat up from the bed stretching. Darwin decides to give me some privacy as I look around. I look at my hand and I notice that I seem a bit clearer now. This for some reason didn't scare me and in fact I felt indifferent about the fact it look like I was fading away. But what about Gumball, won't he miss me? What why he miss a whore like me… he's was better off never knowing I existed? Maybe I should text him see where he is.

I look to get my phone but I notice it on the counter. How did it get all the way over there? I reach and open it.

My heart stop

Earl sent me a text but that wasn't what made me freeze in place it was the fact that some body read it.

Did Gumball…

No he wouldn't do that… unless he thought it could help… but he doesn't know where Earl lives right… he wouldn't…

I called him.

RING

Ring

Come on pick up you stupid cat.

RING

RING

"Hello it's Gumball…"

"Oh thank God Gumball I throu…"

"… sorry can't get tot eh phone right now I'm most like doing something awesome with Darwin or doing something incredibly lame with Miss. Simians you know what to do. BEEP"

The phone fell out of my hands eyes widen. "There no way he…" I just remembered.

Its Gumball I'm talking about… he always finds a way.

I got up and ran off quickly and I just went right through the wall I didn't even tell anyone I was going off. I need to make sure he wasn't where I think he was.

Gumball is strong one of the bravest and strongest men I have ever met.

But Earl could do thing she thought could only happen in nightmares.

(Gumball's POV)

That was easier than I thought. I walk over to the half-drunk ghost as he got off the destroyed table. "Ok this is your last warning don't you ever touch her and don't you even get near her you freak." I kick him in the side of the gut and he fell to his back coughing a bit. Thankfully because of Carrie I learned that ghost after puberty needs to tell themselves to be intangible so I could hit him now.

I walk over to him I lift my foot to make it come down on his stomach but he faze right through the floor. I stomp hard on the floor were the boards that layer the floor crack slightly. I look around the floor my eyes darting to everywhere and my ears were sharp waiting for him to come from behind or from below.

But he didn't come from any one of those directions.

His fist came out from the ceiling above and after that I saw nothing but stars for a second. I stumble slightly as my vision soon came back as Earl was floating right in front of him but his right hand was extended out with his palm out directly at me.

"What are you…"

A blue blast came out of his palm striking me in the chest. The pain was bad and it burned but not in the sense that it was hot in fact it was cold… deathly cold. I stumble back more as it flew at me I couldn't even blink fast enough as his shoulder collide with me slamming me against the wall as eh faze through me. As he did that it felt as if he touches my soul leaving a dark print on it.

I lean against the wall panting. Pain shot through me again as his fist came out of the wall I was leaning on sending me back I flew the strength he gave off sent me right to the floor.

"Oh my…cough cough… my chest."

"and it's just getting started boy." Earl just appears in front of me. I got put and swung at him but before I made contact he teleported.

"Fuck I forgot they could do that." I look around but I then look up but I heard something behind me I slight sound of wind. I turn and slam my fist to whatever was behind me.

Earl clasps his nose as pain groans escape his throat.

I turn to swing again but he blocks it with his right hand. I jump back as I kick at him whom he fazes through my leg.

"You think your tough kid I had tougher fights with indigestion haha."

My claws came out and I swung but he blocks it and he held out his finger as another one of those blue beams shot out and hit my shoulder. Smaller but it was more focus with that one. He did it again this time on my knee. I fell onto one knee holding the injury. I look up as his fist connected with my face.

I tasted the blood before I felt it. I lay there coughing up the blood that was pouring out of my nose.

"Just give up… trust me that whore isn't worth…"

"Don't…you…call… her that."

He looks at me with a look of complete confusion.

"Excuse me. I can call that whore whatever I…"

I leap on him beating him with every inch of power I had. I connected with his cheek first then I got him under that chin. I did a double hit with my right hand right into his nose. I then Spartan kick him right into the TV static and smoke came out of it.

His eyes were shut his breathing was shallow. "That will teach ya…" I gave a final pant as I turn around and walk towards the door.

Cold pain shot right into my back. I fell as a pain breath shot out of my body. The pain it was getting to me. I look expecting to be looking at Earl but… but he was different.

His face wasn't its normal rugged look it was paste no details could be seen his face almost resemble Carrie's right before the feeding frenzy. His body was hunch and he had a singular horn coming out of his hair. But that wasn't all… half of his face was nothing but a skull like it was blown off.

I took a step back.

"Have you ever gone to war son… have you even learn what it was like to kill someone…" His white skin started to be greyer and greyer.

"Do you know what it's like to die?" I couldn't look away I didn't even blink even when my eyes began to water.

Something from in his hands he held it like a staff but soon he held it like someone would with a rifle. It was an old look M1-Grand with a bayonet on it but it seem off a bit evil with weird symbols on it.

It a second he was at me as the bayonet went through my chest. It did nothing to me physically but… but it felt like my soul was cut. Pain, sorrow and even worse… I became scared. It's a fear you can only descried when you are a child and all of a sudden the lights went out and there are nothing but darkness.

His mouth open out and I saw something green from then I heard it. Screaming…. The cries of the damn, the dying… the tortured.

I fell back I couldn't do anything my body wouldn't do anything even my mind was silent only my heart was the one still going.

That was when… I felt him enter my body and that was when I felt him touch my heart with his evil clutches.

Darkness

(Bass POV)

"Bass that was awesome did he go to the hospital?" Vipra slithers next to me. I was walking crocs sister back home from cheer practice. I never ask how a snake could cheer but I didn't ask really.

"Yep… that what he got for call me soulless." I hate guys who say that about red furred guys.

"Wow… you strong." I heard one of my closest friend's sister said in a low sultry voice. I didn't show it but the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.

He pass an alley way but we heard a deep pain groan. Vipra look over as did I. there in the back was a man shivering in the back of this disgusting alleyway.

I went to go check it out seeing if the guy was ok.

"Bass don't what if he's on something he might attack you."

"I can handle myself… just stay there." I move down the alley way. "Hey buddy you ok." He didn't even look at me if he was in some sort of trances. I finally got to him. "Dude what's wrong with…" I stop.

"oh my god…" I barely whisper. I ran to the shivering man. "VIPRA CALL 911"

"Why what's wrong… who is it.?"

I stare down at a guy I consider a close friend. His once Blue hair now seems a bit paler than usual. His cheerful personality gone it was nothing but a husk of himself trembling his joy filled eyes held nothing but fear. He looks badly beaten.

"its…its… its Gumball"

DUN DUN DUN. I bet you all hate me. SO that what Earl can do…What will happen did Earl just win? Is Gumball going to die… find out next time… Hope you are all enjoying the story hope the fight scene was good and if you have any ideas open you will bring them up see you next time. Or PM me for ideas or if you just want to talk. Please review it what makes this show up as often as they do.