Chapter 13: Forever Brotherhood No More (Part 1)

Upon reaching home, Nicole, going back to her old self, confronted her two sons. "Okay. What happened?!"

Anais, who was on her room, got startled by her mom's yell, causing her to rush downstairs.

"Mom, is that you? W-What's happeni—Oh my gosh! What happened?!" She didn't even breathe saying that. "D-Darwin…"

Gumball began to walk upstairs.

"Gumball!", Nicole yelled. "Where do you think you're going?! We are not done yet!"

"Mom, can we have this some other time? I have had enough of quarrels this day..!", Gumball said, hoping to get escape with all the explaining to his parents… and Darwin.

"Young man, get back here!", she yelled. "Richard, do something!"

Richard is definitely not good at this… definitely not. "Honey, maybe Gumball is right. Let's call this a day."

"Richard! You have no idea how serious might this issue be, do you?!"

"Sorry…"

Nicole facepalmed.

"Can somebody tell me, what's going on?", Anais asked. "And Darwin, what happened to you?!"

"Apparently… Gumball did it.", Richard sadly admitted.

"Ah… Oh, okay…", she responded calmly.

"That's the only thing you'll say?", Nicole asked, confused.

"C'mon you guys… Gumball and Darwin, fighting? That's old news.", Anais claimed.

"But Anais, this is a different situation.", her mother said.

"A different situation?" She raised an eyebrow. "Darwin, you'll tell us, right?"

Darwin looked down and was saying nothing.

Nicole sighed. "Fine..! We'll call this a day."

Darwin thought that it would be better if he'll talk to Gumball first on this matter. Would it?

"Darwin, where are you going?", asked Nicole.

"Talk to Gumball.", he answered.

"Darwin, I just claimed this one a day. Let's just let this pass today, shall we? And what if Gumball-"

"It's okay Mom. I-I'll know Gumball will understand me. He's my brother…", he smiled, hoping that his plan will result to a good one.

"But…"

"I'm okaaaayy…", said Darwin with a tune.

Darwin went on his way upstairs, leaving the worried parents and sister behind..

Upstairs, Darwin saw Gumball sitting on his bed, looking at his hand. No. He's not looking at his hand. He's looking at his… bracelet? Ah. He's definitely looking at it.

"Gumball, we need to talk.", Darwin said. Gumball rolled his eyes.

"What do we still need to talk about?", the blue cat complained, quickly looking away from his bracelet. "You already got her."

"You got it wrong, dude..!"

"Don't. Dude me!" Gumball stood up and called Darwin no one would ever think he'll call him that way. "Pet fish!"

Darwin flinched by those two words. For the record, for him that's the most painful thing that happened today. It became no match with all the wounds and bruises he got, or how his brother just jumped out of conclusions. "What. did. you. just. call me?"

"The truth..!"

Darwin gulped. He thought he'll understand him.

"Y-Y—You told me we're brother besties forever!", said Darwin as he showed his hand where the bracelet is on. He felt teary-eyed.

"Not. Anymore." Gumball raised his bracelet as well, pulled it from his hand by force, and threw it at the floor. "There."

Darwin stared at the silver bracelet that just fell on the floor but then quickly shifted back his look to his brother. "Why did you do that?!"

"Because I can.", Gumball pointed out. "By the way, why won't you go visit YOUR girlfriend…? So she'll know you're fine? Or maybe call her?"

"Penny is not my girlfriend!"

"Guilty much?"

"I am not..!"

"As if I'll believe that.", Gumball claimed. "I don't wanna hear another lie."

"Gumball, don't you wanna save our friendship?", Darwin asked. "Your love for Penny?!"

The blue cat slightly pushed Darwin out of anger.

"You already broke it, Darwin..! There is nothing to save anymore.", a tear dropped from his eye. "Leave."

"G-Gumball…"

"I said 'leave'!"

"Gumball, w-we still need to talk."

He forcefully pushed Darwin outside of the room.

"Gumball…!", Darwin pleaded.

"Leave me alone!", Gumball said before slamming the door.

"Gumball, we still need to talk, Gumball!", Darwin said while continuously knocking the door hoping Gumball would change his mind, but he didn't. "Gumball!"

Author's Note: Hi! For readers who are wondering when will Darwin's "parents" appear... I started writing it a few days ago. Still a long run from this chapter... but not that much :3

Anais: Why won't you just stop?

Me: Sorry pinky. I'm still not that lazy enough. :D

Anais: Don't call me pinky! You!