Afternoon in school. Yells and chatter surrounded every student in the cafeteria. Bits of food flew through the air every now and then. Kids laughing or screaming and some just flat out silent. One in particular being Jamie.

Jamie could be considered a tomboy, although saying that to her would usually get you a trip to the dentist for unaligned teeth. Her violent nature is actually one of many reasons for still being stuck in junior high.

Her teacher, Miss Simian had held her back a full year awhile back and has since despised her teacher and all of her classmates too. However, there was one in particular that stabbed the sensitive spot in her brain so many times, it became unbearable.

Gumball Watterson. Every time the name passed her lips a taste of salt, bread and lemon juice blended into one would be left on her tongue. The reason? He was too happy. Always smiling, always laughing, always dancing.

It made her sick.

She simply watched him dance around for about five minutes then walk off with his brother, Darwin to eat lunch. She couldn't care less about Darwin, but Gumball was just flat out annoying. Always having that cheesy smile on his face, like the whole world was just some giant ball of cake he could eat away as he wished.

To be specific, Jamie didn't hate Gumball for this reason. No, she hated everyone for this reason. Why is everyone so happy? Always smiling and laughing and whatnot. She hated Gumball more because he was happy more than anyone. Some days, she just wanted to take his little neck and a chain and just tie it to a car and get his legs and tie those to another car-

"Jamie."

Jamie snapped out of her little mind show, staring up at Tina. Her best, and only friend.

"Your... sandwich?"

She stared down at what was once her ham and cheese sandwich and now is two crushed pieces of bread with the cheese and meat poking out from the top.

"Oh, its nothing," said Jamie, setting her lunch down on the table.

"Upset?" asked Tina.

"I always am, aren't I?"

"Yes, but you don't crush your only meal."

"I'll go to the convenience store after-"

In a split second, Jamie's face was shoved flat on the table. Creating a loud 'BANG' that bounced all over the walls causing everyone to go dead silent. Quiet 'Ooooh's and 'He's a dead man' could be herd being passed around.

Jamie slowly rose up from the table. Her eyes not covered with tears, blood or anything. Anything visible, that is. Her eyes from the inside, burned with rage. She slowly turned her head around at the culprit. She would make sure she was the very last thing they saw.

The fist thing she saw sadly, was that smile.

'That stupid, cheeky, no-good, annoying, brain-stabbing, heart-choking, SMILE.'

He looked happy, but at the same time, knew what he did. She could sense the fear in him. She could already hear him crying all over the floor. She could smell his blood on the floor and she could taste his salty tears. He knew he was in for it. And with that in mind, he had the audacity, of all other kids in the building, to speak one simple word to her.

"S-sorry," said Gumball.

She slammed her fist on the table with great force. Sending two chills down everyone's spine. She got up from her seat, walking right up to his face. She pulled a fist back as far as she could. Her mind was far beyond the point of reasoning. With her teeth grinding against each other, her-

'BRRRRRRING!'

"Well, there's the bell, so..."

As quickly as it escalated, Gumball ran past her and everyone else. Leaving Jamie standing with her arm in the same position and everyone staring. Once her mind processed what had just happened, she turned and left the cafeteria in the opposite direction of Gumball, which, came as a surprise to everyone.

"Jamie! Hold up!" roared Tina.

Jamie paid no attention towards Tina and continued walking.

"Hey, Jamie!"

"What do you want?" she simply asked.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going..." now that she thought about it, she didn't actually know where she was going.

"Did you want me to eat Gumball for you?"

"No... I'LL destroy him."

"I said eat, but..."

"I am sick of that kid, dang it!" spat out Jamie. "" Him and his goofy smile and his dumb friends and his stupid girlfriend and getting away with whatever he wants! I'm sick of it!"

Tina eyeballed Jamie and said, "You gonna hang him on the flagpole with his underwear?"

"No... not this time." Jamie cracked her knuckles. "I'm far beyond the point of mercy."

Tina felt a bit uneasy. She hadn't seen Jamie this mad since she was held back. Even at that, all Jamie did was drove a car off a cliff and cussed a few times. She thought it would be a good idea to try and calm her down, but all that would do is double the rage. Jamie had to get it out of her system, else everyone within a ten-foot radius would suffer dearly.

"Don't worry, Tina. I've got something in mind..."

"Dude, she's gonna kill you."

"No she is not!"

"I saw everything! She wants to destroy you!"

"Don't you think you're over-reacting to this?" asked Gumball as he walked down the halls with his brother, Darwin.

"Over-reacting? I think you're under-reacting!" said Darwin, tapping his brothers head.

"Did you forget? Her mom works here now! As long as I get home quickly, I have complete immunity!" Gumball shook his fist in the sky, feeling victorious.

"But what if you don't get home quickly and she catches you?"

"Darwin, you need to look on the brighter side of things." Gumball brought an arm around Darwin's back. "Just look at a tiger. It's as fast as dad when there's a potluck around the corner. I am a descendent of a tiger and thus, means I am a fast runner."

"Tigers chase on all fours. You run on two legs..."

"I can adapt!"

"I am confident you can, I'm just not confident you'll walk away from this without a scratch," said Darwin patting his brother on the cheek.

In what felt like seconds, school was finally wrapping up for everyone. Teachers and students were bolting out of the front doors with excitement and relief that the weekend was finally here. Yelling and tires screeching filled the front of the school leaving behind nasty marks on parking spaces and joy.

As soon as a majority of school had left the building, Gumball followed swiftly. Trying his best to stay inside the crowd. If Jamie can't see him, she can't pummel him into oblivion.

His sights were set on the school bus that was sitting in park. The driver was about ready to pull off and he was mere inches away from it.

'Just a little more, annnnnd...'

"Watterson!"

Gumball froze completely in place. He knew that voice, where it came from, and what it wanted. He turned slowly to face his gym teacher. The only reason he knew this was bad news was because of her relation to Jamie.

"I need to have a word with you."

'Oh please, please no.' Gumball forced his legs in the opposite direction of the school bus and walked up to his coach. "Y-you wanted something from me?"

"No."

…

"Then... why did you call for me?"

"My daughter wants to talk to you," said Coach, stepping aside revealing Jamie standing perfectly still.

"She wanted to walk home with you and talk about something that happened with a 'TRNG' test. Said she needed to ask you a question about it."

"Um..." sadly, Gumball had no idea what she was talking about. But considering the circumstances, Jamie more than likely made it up as an excuse to be alone with him.

"I'll see you at home, Jamie," said coach as she patted Jamie on the head and slowly waked over to her car. She hopped in, started the engine and drove off slowly. Leaving the two kids alone in the parking lot.

Gumball stared blankly at Jamie, not once moving a single millimeter from his original spot. He couldn't see her eyes under all that hair, but his guess was that she was giving him a death stare.

"Soooo... about lunch earlier today..."

"Walk with me."

"Huh?"

"I said, walk with me," repeated Jamie.

"Wait, why?"

"That wasn't a question, Gumball. Walk home with me."

There was no arguing in this situation. It was either walk or receive a knuckle sub-sandwich for Gumball. He said, "Alright."

Jamie nodded and simply led him to her home. The entire walk was as Gumball expected, dead silent. He gave Jamie a glance every now and then but she paid him no attention whatsoever. About ten minutes later, they had arrived at her home. It looked nearly the same as the last time he saw it. She led him to the backyard that had dying plants all around.

"Nice... place you got here."

"Can it," Jamie spat at him. She then led him over to an old shed that looked a thousand years old. She jiggled the lock and it fell to her feet. Slowly opening the door, she grabbed his arm and led him inside the darkness.

"Oh no..." muttered Gumball to himself.

A/N So, think you all know where this is going? Chapter 2 coming up soon.

- Water