Chapter 6: Back Together

(After school)

(Haunted mansion)

Cato and Amber made back home and quickly went to Carrie's room. They saw her crying on her pillow. They first closed the door and when they turned back and think to forget about it, they somehow went face-to-face with Carrie's dad, Vlad, outside the room.

Vlad: What happened? Someone pick on her again?

Cato: Not quite right.

Amber: That kid, Gumball. He's back.

Vlad: Oh, so she's crying cuz she's happy?

Cato: We were just about to ask that.

Vlad: Okay then, I'll let you ask her. If there's anything else, better tell me. I don't want my honey bun to be stuck into something terrible like the last time.

Amber: We were lucky we found her before she even started that ritual.

Vlad: Just make sure she's safe.

Cato: Will do, Mr. Booregard.

After Vlad left, they went back inside the room to see Carrie at least crying a little less but her face is still on the pillow. Amber went to the bedside while Cato just leans onto the wall beside the wall like he always does.

Amber: Hey, Carrie.

Carrie: What do you want?

Cato: Hey, come on. Calm down. Is this how you wanna feel after your boyfriend came back after 4 years of disappearance?

Carrie: *sniffle* No.

Amber: Why are you crying actually? Gumball's back now.

Carrie: Yeah, but he never talked to me.

Cato: He sang with you remember? He even hugged you after that in front of everyone.

Carrie: Yeah, but.. I dunno. It's like a mixture of happy and sad.

Amber: I told you. Just give him time. He'll talk to you sooner or later.

Cato: Let's just hope for the best in won't turn out wrong.

Amber heard it and punched Cato's shoulder as hard as she can.

Cato: Ow.

Amber: Shh!

Carrie: You're right. I should be more patient.

Cato: And if you can, try not to take it too far.

Amber punched him again at the shoulder.

Cato: Ow, what?!

Amber: Can you watch what you say for once?

Cato: I'm just trying to give some advice is all.

Amber: Well, with the way you're telling, you're terrible.

Cato: Hey, I'm just trying to help okay.

As the two of them were fighting, Carrie was at the background laughing and it took the two awhile to even notice it.

Carrie: You two argue like a married couple.

Cato and Amber started backing off, blushing.

Cato: So, uh.. since we're done, I'm heading to my room.

Amber: And I'll be uh.. doing something downstairs.

Both of them dashed out as fast as they could leaving Carrie alone.

Carrie: Wow, those two really seem to get together well. I wonder how it would feel like if me and Gumball were like that. Wait, what am I thinking?! After what happened, I'm sure that won't be a possibility. Maybe he's moved on and found someone else. *sigh*

Cato heard the whole thing from his room and went knocking on her door.

Cato: Hey, Carrie. Did you say something?

Carrie: What? Oh no, just talking to myself.

Cato: Okay.

After Cato walked away, Carrie let out a sigh of relief.

Carrie: I really should control talking my feelings out.

Suddenly, Carrie's phone was ringing. She picked it up not knowing who it was since she didn't have the number in her contact list.

Carrie: Hello?

?: Hey, Carrie. Mind if we meet up at the park at 8?

Carrie: Wait, who is this?

?: It's me, Gumball.

Carrie: G-Gumball?

Gumball: Yeah, and I need to talk to you. So, can you make it?

Carrie: Um,.. yeah, sure.

Gumball: Awesome, see you there. Love you.

Carrie: L-Love you too.

Gumball hang up while Carrie felt like she wanted to pass out.

Carrie: OMG, it's really happening.

(Gumball's POV)

(Wattersons residence)

It's about 7:45 in the evening and I got ready to see Carrie. I put on a red jacket with a white T-shirt that I started wearing a year back. I went downstairs and found my family eating dinner already.

Gumball: Hey, guys. I'm gonna go out for awhile.

Nicole: Where are you going, honey?

Gumball: To see a friend.

Nicole: This late at night?

Richard: Come on, honey. He's a big boy now. Let him do what he wants for a while.

Nicole: Okay, sweetie. Just be back by 10.

Gumball: You got it.

I went out the front door and left.

(3rd person POV)

(The park)

Gumball was waiting on a bench for Carrie. Suddenly, he saw her coming towards him with her old black shirt.

Gumball: Carrie..

Carrie: Hey, Gumball.

Gumball suddenly hugged her as tight as he could, slightly crying. Carrie hugged him back, knowing how much she missed him.

Gumball: I'm so glad I get to see you again.

Carrie: Me too, I missed you so much.

Gumball: Look, I'm sorry I left you behind. There was just a lot to put into my head back then. Ever since Jake got poisoned all the way till I got framed. Though, I didn't know I was innocent the entire time.

Carrie: It's okay. I don't care about what happened in the past. Now, all I could care about is you. I love you, Gumball. Hope you still remembered that.

Gumball: Yeah, I do. And I love you too.

They broke out and went to sit at a bench.

Gumball: So, looking at almost everything around me changed, I'd say I missed a lot. Care to explain what did I miss?

Carrie: Well, your family gave up searching for you after two years and no clues found, Anais went into college and she said you were dead to her..

Gumball: Oh, I know that. Also, Cato and Amber started living with you now, right?

Carrie: Yeah, that's another thing. Actually there's a lot that changed. I don't think I could list it all down.

Gumball: That's okay. I don't wanna go leaving on you again either.

They both laughed and talked for a little while until they decided to go home. They hugged and kissed each other for a quick second and they split ways home.

And that ends this chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed it, as always comments down below, fav if you really like and support it, I really appreciate both. Sorry if this chapter wasn't really that good. So, I'll see you guys in the next chapter. Peace out!