It was about 7pm and Gumball was on the couch watching a movie that he didn't take much interest in. Instead he was thinking back on the events of the day. How a bad morning turned into a relaxing time with Carrie. He thought about when they were walking in the hallway after leaving physic's.

Flashback

"While you were taking your time coming to class, we were given a project." Stated Carrie as they were walking along.

"Really? What do we have to do?" Gumball asked casually.

"Anything really, provided it has to do with the subject. Also, me and you are partners for it.

"What? How?" Gumball asked again, surprised and wondering if this was the reason she asked him to give her a ride.

"Yes. I asked no one, no one asked me and you were all that was left."

"I suppose I wasn't your first choice."

"At least I know you won't get in the way, provided you don't try anything 'creative'."

"Well I have to do some of the work."

"Just do what I say and you might even get your first A." Carrie said as they approached the schools front door.

End Flashback

Before he could think back on what happened next Richard came out of the kitchen with a toasted cheese sandwich that he finished almost instantly. He sat next to Gumball at his usual spot.

"Hey son, mind if I watch?" Richard asked already taking the remote to switch the channel.

"Nope, its not like I was paying any attention to it anyway." Gumball replied turning his head to look out the window. Richard noticed this.

"Something on your mind?"

"Just thinking about the day. Didn't expect it to rain so hard today."

"Well, it was on the news this morning just before you left."

"It was? Should have paid attention. Will it rain like that again tomorrow?"

"I hope not. It caused the power to go out right in the middle of my show." Richard said irritated by the memory of missing his show. Gumball got up and walked into the kitchen where he found Darwin coming in through the back door. He wore a rain hat and looked tired.

"Why do you look so tired?" Gumball asked opening the fridge.

"Had a long day. Everything just seem to go wrong." Darwin replied closing the door behind him.

"Wow. You must be drained if your talking to me so normally." Gumball said taking a pickle jar out of the fridge, removing one and putting the jar back.

"I just want this day to end."

"So what happened?" Gumball asked eating his pickle.

"Nothing to concern yourself with." Darwin replied coldly.

"Fine, just trying to have a conversation with you."

"Well I'm busy. Does that sound familiar?" Darwin asked as he was referring to Gumball having always spent so much more time with Penny.

"Dude I-"

"Just forget it!" Darwin yelled as he walked out of the kitchen to his room. Gumball irritated at this finally closed the fridge and was about to say something when he got a text. He took out his cellphone and looked at the message.

Carrie: I got the list of things we need. Go buy the things after school tomorrow and come back to my place so that we can get started.

Gumball: Will do. See you tomorrow.

Gumball stood there for awhile waiting for a reply that would never come. He then decided to just go to his room and play something on the computer.

The next morning Gumball was standing outside of the school, thinking about something. As he stood their Rachael walked up to him and stood there wondering why he was so deep in his thoughts.

"Everything ok Gumball?" She finally asked.

"Just wondering if its going to rain again today like it did yesterday." Gumball said still looking at the school.

"I see. Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure." Gumball answered turning his head to face her.

"What exactly does Darwin do after school? I mean, he never goes home with you and he always heads in the opposite direction."

"I tried asking him before, but he just shot me down." Gumball said thinking of the moment. He then got an idea.

"Hey, maybe you can ask him."

"Well I sort of asked you, because I didn't want to ask him myself." She said annoyed at his idea.

"Well then I have nothing. Unless your willing to follow him." Gumball said laughing slightly at his idea.

"That might just work." Rachael said to herself.

"What? Your not serious are you?"

"If you want answers you have to be willing to get them the hard way." She said with a slight grin. Gumball looked at her for a moment wondering if she would really go through with it. He then made his way to the entrance, went inside and headed straight for Carrie's locker to get the list of things he needed to buy. Upon arriving there he found Carl standing by his locker, but there was no sign of Carrie.

"Over here Gumball!" Carl called out.

"Whats up Carl? Wheres Carrie?" Gumball asked looking around.

"She didn't say where she was going, but she did ask me to give you this." He said as he gave Gumball a folded up piece of paper.

"Thanks." Gumball thanked him as he placed it in his pocket.

"Its nice to see you two talking again. Maybe you'll be able to relate to her on the level that I just can't seem to reach."

"What do you mean?"

"You both just seem to be missing something in your life." Carl said plainly.

"Right." Gumball said now annoyed.

"I think this project your working on is just what the two of you need. 'Its not the mutual feelings you have for one another that create a strong relationship, but the events that lead to the formation of those feelings.'" Carl quoted from a poem he had read, trying to sound sophisticated.

"Mutual feelings? Relationship?" Gumball asked taken by surprise at what Carl had just said.

"Yes. I mean you both don't hate each other, so the feeling is mutual and a friendship is a type of relationship." Carl stated oblivious to the message he actually sent. "What did you think I meant?" He then asked having no clue what Gumball thought it meant.

"I... Well. Nothing, just forget it."

"Ok. See you around." Was the last thing Carl said as he turned around and left.

The final bell rang signaling the end of school for the day and Gumball rushed to his car to get on his way before the rain picks up again. When he got outside he saw Rachael standing next to the door.

"Waiting for Darwin?" Gumball asked stopping in his tracks.

"Yes. I need to know what his up to." She said staring at the dark clouds in the sky.

"Good luck" Gumball said rushing off too his car where he found his little sister waiting with her arms crossed.

"Something wrong?" Gumball asked noticing she wasn't on her phone.

"Battery died." She replied bored out of her mind.

"We will be home soon, but first I have to get some things for my project at the store." Gumball said opening the car door and getting in. Anais was obviously not in the mood, but she couldn't do anything about it.

Meanwhile, Darwin walked out of the school. He looked around for a moment and started in his usual direction. Unknown to him, he was being followed by Rachael. He walked on till he reached the local arcade and noticed a sign on the door.

"Closed due to heavy rain."

"Again!" Darwin yelled with anger. A sound of thunder suddenly came out of nowhere that startled him. "Ok, plan B then." Darwin said to himself with a more serious look on his face. He looked around to see if anyone was around. There were a few people walking on the other side of the road that didn't seem to notice him, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched. He walked on a bit faster, now on alert for anything that looks or sounds suspicious.

Gumball got into his car after having just bought the things he needed. "Right, now all I need to do is drop off Anais and then I can go to Carrie." Gumball thought as he started the car. Anais was busy putting the book she was reading back in her bag. The two drove off and as they did small droplets started to fall on the windscreen. Gumball decided not too let that get to him, after all he drove in worse rain yesterday.

He reached the house and told Anais to go inside. At this point the rain had picked up and was almost at the point where it was yesterday, but before Gumball could drive off he got a text.

Carrie: Weather is looking bad again. If you can't come its fine.

Gumball: I'm coming.

He then put his phone down and watched as his little sister got safely into the house before driving off.

Darwin was standing at a bus stop in the rain, as a fish he didn't mind getting wet. All that bothered him was the impact of the droplets from the now hard rain. He looked annoyed and seemed to be waiting for something. "I don't think his waiting for a bus." Rachael thought hiding in a bush nearby, soaking wet. A black car then pulled up to the bus stop. Rachael could see that Darwin was talking to someone in the car. He wasn't very happy and the sound of the rain made it so that she couldn't hear what they were saying. The car then left, leaving Darwin in the rain. He then turned and came walking back in her direction. She stayed as still as she could as he past the bush she was in. Darwin now looked determined and was on his way back to the arcade.

Gumball arrived at Carrie's house, got out and headed for the door. The rain had now died down a bit, but that didn't stop Gumball from sprinting to the door. He got to it and knocked. A few seconds later it opened and Carrie was standing in front of him.

"You made it." She said in her usual expression. Gumball quickly got inside and walked to the couch.

"I'll get the stuff when the rain stops. Wouldn't want it to get wet."

"So what do you suggest we do in the mean time." Carrie asked crossing her arms.

"We could go over what exactly were going to do." Gumball suggested.

"I'll get my notes from my room." She said going up the stairs.

"I'll wait down here." Gumball said innocently, but realized what message it might have sent considering the previous days events. His eyes went wide and he looked at Carrie who didn't seem amused. She continued and got to her room. She sighed, looked down and got lost in her thoughts for a moment before entering her room.

Note:

This was part one of two. This is more of a build up too part II. Hope you enjoyed and please review.