Assasalamualaikum and what's up, broz and sistaz. Hope you enjoyed the last few chapters so far, cuz things are about to get interesting. Also, thanks to Nomad36 for spotting a little mistake on the last chapter. So let's start off the new chapter.

Chapter 38: When Things Get Worse

(TV Screen)

The TV Screen showed breaking news about the hitman.

News Reporter: Breaking news! The Elmore Police Department has finally found some clues to unravel the mystery of the hitman. We now bring you live to Elmore PD where the sheriff told about the hitman.

Sheriff Donut: Thanks to a group of students who happen to be friends of the last two victims, we have finally found out the name of this hitman and the people behind the massacre that has been going on around town. This is the bio data of the hitman that we have found so far. The bio data of the clients are yet to be found, but so far, all we know is that one of them is a shape-shifting fairy and another is a rainbow-coloured cloud. Both of them are teenagers. That is all.

News Reporter: There you have it. We will keep you updated on any new information.

Then, the TV Screen shut down.

(The next day)

Another school day. Gumball and his friends were eager to get the day over with. One of the reasons is because they wanna talk about Rob being the hitman and Penny and Tobias are paying him to do it. Good thing that Club Day's cancelled.

However, Penny and Tobias was nowhere in sight at school. Most probably because they were already noticed as the hitman's client. Once the school day got over and done with, they all went to Joyful Burger to put some pieces together.

Gumball: Okay, so we know that Rob's the hitman, he killed Cato and tried to kill Jake, and Tobias and Penny are paying him to do it. What else is there to know about?

Ivan: I dunno. Maybe start with why are they paying him to do it?

Kelsey: We need to figure out what grudge does those two have on Jake and Cato.

Anna: Well, Cato is a little too easy, cuz look at all the stuff he did against her, he beat up Tobias during a fight that Tobias challenged, he managed to persuade me to not be with her, I think that was already enough for her to have a grudge on him.

Riki: Yeah, and right after, Cato took down Tobias when he charged towards Anna, and gave Gumball the idea to do a dropkick.

Gumball: He didn't really wanted me to.

Lexy: Okay, so there's Cato. What about Jake?

Kelsey: I don't think Jake has done anything towards Penny.

Darwin: Yeah, I don't even remember him being that close to talking to her.

Riki: Okay, so that means we can't just focus on the grudge. How about we find the similarities between the two of them.

Dante: I'd say the only few things they have in common is that they are boys, and they moved to Elmore.

Gumball: Nope, Cato used to live in Elmore but he moved out. Then, after seven years he moved back in.

Dante: Okay, so what else?

Ivan: How about the fact that they're both our friends.

Darwin: Okay, but what does that make up?

Ivan: It means it's not only that they have a grudge on those two, they have a grudge on all of us.

Lexy: Well, then that means it's either on all of us or one of us that they have a grudge on the worst. Though, having a grudge on a whole group doesn't sound like something they would have considering that some of us don't even go near them that much.

Carrie: Okay, so who do they have a grudge on the most.

Everyone was thinking hard but after about ten seconds, everyone stared at Gumball.

Gumball: What?

Carrie: Gumball, it's you who they have a grudge on the most.

Gumball: Really?

Carrie: Don't you see? You used to be her boyfriend until you did some unnecessary stuff to her which almost killed her before this whole story happened, you found out her secret that she was cheating on you, you were the reason Tobias and Cato fought, you were the reason that we managed to convince Anna to be careful on her, want me to keep going?

Gumball: Okay, I get your point. So, I'm the one who they're actually going after?

Ivan: Guess so, also, remember when Cato shoulder tackled you and he got shot?

Gumball: Yeah, it still hurts.

Ivan: Before he tackled you, there was a laser pointing at you and we suspected that the hitman was actually targeting you, and we were right.

Gumball: So that means I'll have to protect myself from now on.

Riki: Not just you. We can always pitch in.

Dante: Yeah, man. All for one, one for all.

Kelsey: So that's all we needed to know, right?

Ivan: Yeah, for now.

Kelsey: Good, cuz I have a lot to do at home.

Lexy: You could've just told us. We wouldn't need to force you to come here then.

Kelsey: Well, you did. Anyway, I gotta go. See ya tomorrow.

Everyone: Bye!

Anna: I think we should all head back as well. If there's something new, we could always talk about it at school.

Ivan: Yeah, I should go to. It's getting dark out.

Darwin: We need to go too. Bye!

Riki: Bye.

Anna: Bye-bye!

Ivan: Bye.

Gumball: Hey, uh, Carrie?

Carrie: Yeah, Gumball?

Gumball: Wanna hang out tomorrow?

Carrie: Well, it's a Saturday tomorrow, so yeah, sure.

Gumball: Great. Bye! Love you!

Carrie: Bye! Love you too!

Everyone spread out and went home.

(Wattersons residence)

Everyone got home and saw Richard as always on the TV and Anais doing her homework. Gumball, Darwin and Dante went upstairs and took an early nap while Lexy went up to her room and saw Amber packing up some stuff into a bag.

Lexy: Hey, Amber. What's going on?

Amber: I, uh, I thought I should stay with Carrie for a little while. Just wanna clear my head. I'll be back in like Monday or so.

Lexy: Oh, okay. Well, take all the time you need.

Amber: Thanks.

They both hugged real quick and Amber teleported out to Carrie's house.

(The next day)

(Carrie's POV)

I woke up early in the morning to get ready to hang out with Gumball. Suddenly, I saw Amber at the dinner table as I was walking downstairs.

Carrie: Amber? What are you doing here?

Amber: You don't remember yesterday? I went into the house and told you that I'm gonna stay here for a couple of days.

Carrie: Oh yeah. So that wasn't a dream?

Amber: No it wasn't.

Carrie: Okay, okay. I gotta get ready. I'm gonna hang out with Gumball later.

Amber: Oh okay. Have a good time.

Carrie: Okay.

(Streets of Elmore)

I was walking towards Gumball's house. There was a little too much people, I can't even hear myself think. I put on my earphones and listen to a song called "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada. It was a good song and everytime I hear it, all I could think about was Gumball. Listening to this song is the only time I get super starstruck about him. But suddenly, someone from behind took out my earphones and then it was all black. That was the last thing I could remember, before I was kidnapped.

(Alleyway)

Rob, Tobias and Penny was standing around me. I can just feel them although I had a bag over my head. When Rob took out the bag, my face turned from angry to horrified. I saw candles all around me in a circle and everyone knows that's never a good thing for ghosts.

Carrie: Wha- What are you doing?!

Penny: Getting rid of you.

Carrie: Wha- NO!

I tried to break out but I got blocked by some sort of magic force field.

Rob: There's no way you could get out. You're stuck in there, then you'll be stuck in the afterlife realm with Cato forever.

I couldn't believe it. They're actually sending me into the afterlife realm. Just when they joined hands, I started losing hope. There's no one to save me. At least until my beloved cousin came to the rescue.

Amber: Hey! LET MY COUSIN GO!

And that wraps up the chapter for now. Hope you broz and sistaz enjoyed it, leave a comment on what you think of the story/chapter, PM if you have any suggestions on my next fanfic which is a sequel to this one. And I'll see you in the next chapter. Assalamualaikum and FIST BUMP!

References:

- Everytime We Touch by Cascada