DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Amazing World of Gumball, if I did I would have make Gumball slightly more serious and have a more anime style to it.
Hello fellow reader, welcome to my first story of The Amazing World Of Gumball. First and foremost I would like to clarify that my other story that I deleted would be posted back after I rewrite it again, I apologize firsthand to the people who look forward to my twincest pokemon story. (Ash/Leaf paring)
With that cast aside, this story may have incest in it, depending on how the story goes and how the plot develops I might make it a Gumball/Nicole pairing, however keep in mind that it's not set in stone yet and I may change the paring. On a second note, I've decided to use anthropomorphic / anime like versions of TAWOG. Reason? It's easier for me to write the story and makes the story more interesting, as you can visualized each scenario or situation in your own creative way.
And yes, you guys can refer me as the guy who will write incest stories (Yeah... I'm not proud of that), give or take either I don't really care. (except I do) This is fanFICTION after all, it's fiction so it's not real. Just to be sure I labelled one big Warning just in case people skipped the whole entire thing.
WARNING: This story MAY contain content of incest, so if you are uncomfortable with this story kindly leave for your sake. Also I don't want to any reviews that flame this stories for just having content like incest.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.
Morning, a wonderful start to a wonderful day. The warm sunlight that sips through your bedroom window that signals a brand new day. Untold and unknown surprises and exciting moments always awaits us! Don't you just like it when morning arrives and fill is with hope, dreams and-
'Morning... Monday morning.' A pair of blue cat ears twitched before it flopped downwards pitifully. Pushing away what seems like the worst day of the week, Gumball who's sleep was abruptly interrupted by the sounds of his morning alarm clock going off groaned loudly and blinked his eyes in quick succession. The first thing he saw in the morning was the pile of dirty clothes that he and his brother collected over the past few days. Speaking of which, Gumball looked at the bed that Darwin slept, it was decided by their mom to give Darwin his own bed instead of a fishing bowl, seeing as he have grown out of it. Noticing Darwin's absence on his bed, Gumball look around the room with his semi close eyes. His vision were still blurry, not fully awake yet.
"Morning Gumball!" Gumball slowly turned to the direction of the voice, he saw Darwin standing in front of their room door with a toothbrush in his hand. His emerald green eyes always displayed his cheerful and positive attitude that was admired by so many. Gumball managed a smiled and mouth a "good morning" before yawning.
"Morning buddy, sleep well?" Darwin gave a happy nod and resume brushing his teeth, he looked at the clock it read 6:30 AM. Darwin goggled his mouth and spit it out in the bathroom sink. Looking at himself at a mirror, he gave a clean smile to himself to signal a good day is ahead of him, one of his favorite morning routines. Afterwards Darwin raised his shirt and smelled his orange t-shirt before nodding, it smelled clean so he won't even bother to change it, same goes with gumball as he smelled his sweater, his blue tail swayed in the air nonchalantly.
"Gumball! Darwin! It's time for school!" Wincing from hearing their little sister's loud voice shouting at them, Gumball and Darwin look at each other before they grinned.
"Last one down is a rotten egg!" Both of them shouted in unison as they ran downstairs, almost tripping in the process. Their mother Nicole who was preparing breakfast for the family look at the two of them with a sigh, she was used to their childish behaviour but it still annoy her no less.
"What's for breakfast Mrs mom?" Darwin asked with a cheerful smile on his face, he looked at Gumball and gave a smirk to him, he beat him to the dining table. Gumball shot a glare at him before smiling sheepishly as Darwin offered a hand to him.
"Pancakes, now where's your father?" Nicole asked as she pour maple syrup over Darwin's plate of pancakes, Darwin was just licking his lips as he looked at the maple syrup goodness, he hopped onto the chair and held the fork so tightly it began to bend.
"He's waking up mom."Anais said as she walked down the stairs calmly with Daisy in her hand, her cute and small figure always masked her fierce temper that she inherited from her mother. she looked at her two brothers who were busy stuffing pancakes into their mouth and sighed.
"Oh dear." Nicole sighed and picked her daughter up and placed her on the chair, giving her a morning hug in the process.
"Is that pancakes I smell!?" A loud cheery voice boomed, followed by the sounds of footsteps stomping that cause the whole house to shake with every step. Darwin who mastered liquid dynamics (I make this part up) managed to juggle his glass of milk with superb skill.
"Yeah it is dad." Gumball said between his bites as he looked at his father, Richard. Richard had heart in his eyes and rubbed his hands together and gave a cave man shout. Nicole very slowly and carefully stacked up the pancakes that was near the height of a mountain for her husband.
Well that was an understatement.
While Richard was busy stuffing himself with food, Nicole looked at Gumball who was having a competition with Darwin to see who finished their pancakes the fastest.
"So Gumball I got a call from principal Brown, and he said you got detention today." The monotone voice from his mother caused Gumball to stop eating his pancake, he slowly look at his mother who gave him a cold stare. Darwin and Anais stopped eating and looked at their mother, it was no surprise to hear from their mother that their brother has detention, it was a total norm now.
"Err..." Crap she knows.
"What did he do to get himself in detention mom?" Anais asked curiously, Gumball sighed and sunk into his chair.
"Principal Brown didn't say but he said it was serious, so Gumball what did you do!?" Gumball toyed the pancake with his fork and avoided eye contact with his mother. Gumball hated when his mother looked at him angrily, but he hated more when she gave a look of disappoinntment.
"Gumball I'm talking to you!' Nicole raised her voice, Darwin and Anais look at Gumball, they were quite surprise of Gumball's stoic expression. His facial expression didn't change or wavered in the slightest.
"I did what I had to do... I'm not surprise that I'm getting detention for what I did." The family was shocked, each of them has their reason. For Anais, the tone her brother used sound mature and even intellectual. For Darwin, it was the first time he heard Gumball said something so serious. For Nicole, whenever her son is in trouble he would normally smile sheepishly or be scared but now, he looked like he did something... as if it was an act of justice, that what he did was right.
'This can't be right...' Nicole looked at him before putting her hands on her hips.
"What did you do Gumball?" Nicole asked cautiously and chose her words carefully. Gumball raised his head and smiled for a brief moment before frowning.
"Promise that you won't get mad?" It was a line that Gumball would always used.
"You know I can't promise you that." Nicole crossed her arms and stare at her son, Darwin and Anais was just looking at him worriedly. Richard was just eating, he was concerned of course but food won over him.
"I-I punched Tina."
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...
"What?" Nicole asked in shock, it wasn't the fact that her son punched someone, it was the fact that her little gumball punched a giant T-rex.
'Did he punched her till she was flying out of the room or a punch that will make an ant laugh?' Nicole really wanted to know despite knowing it was wrong, she was extremely curious but knew it wasn't the time for it.
"I know it sounds bad, but she was bullying Bobert and I kinda snapped, Robert has been such a good friend lately, he's my tutor for math and science-."
"Wait wait wait, Bobert is your tutor for math and science?" Anais asked with her sockets wide open, why on earth would Robert teach gumball math and science?!
"Well yeah, I asked him too, anyway I-"
"You asked him to teach you math and science?!" Anais shouted loudly, Nicole and Darwin too was also shocked of Gumball's sudden change. Anais was panting as she stared at her brother with a "no no no this can't be happening!"
"Well I was failing my grades and I do want to improve my grades you know." Gumball said with a huff.
"Since when do you care about your grades dude?" Gumball looked at Darwin before he smiled.
"Well I didn't but something has happened to me lately... I feel like I should change and be more responsible." Nicole almost fainted, she never thought in her life that Gumball would said those few words, well with such sincerity of course.
"What have you done to the real Gumball?" Anais asked seriously, though deep down she was very afraid that something had happened to him... maybe someone was trying to impersonate Gumball! Could it be an alien? Or a shapeshifter or a-
'I'm thinking like Gumball now...' Anias snapped herself out of it, god she missed him now.
"You are looking at him sis." Gumball patted Anais head, who shot him a look, he never really showed that much affection to her, not physically at least.
"Mom I'm sorry I punched Tina, however I would be lying if I said that I regretted it. You can ground me if you want but my cause and my beliefs still remains firm." Gumball said that last part more loudly, as if he has practiced it over dozen and dozen of times. Nicole was shaking in fear, this was too much! Her little boy was growing too much! And the fact he said that last sentence was making her head spin.
"Gumball...you..." Anais was dumbfounded, what happened to him? What happened to her idiot brother? Should she call the ambulance?
"W-Well I mean you punched Tina... did she hurt you?" She knew that it was wrong for Gumball to punch someone, but she was worried that Tina inflicted any injuries to her son.
"Nah she was just shocked that's all, she then just left." Gumball said while continue stuffing pancakes in his mouth, he was very well aware of the fact that his family is looking at him concernedly, even Darwin put his hands on his forehead to see if he himself is having a fever.
"I-I see, well you are grounded, no video games, computers or TV!" Nicole retain her composure before shouting, but there was hardly any anger in it. Gumball nodded sadly, of course no entertainment. He finished his pancakes and smirked at Darwin before he stood up, Darwin pouted as he forgot about the competition he had with Gumball.
"I'm going outside for a little while, just to catch the morning sun." He stood up and took the house keys from the living room's table, he exited the house and saw the bright morning sun, with a smile he closed the door behind him shut.
...
"M-Mom? What's wrong with Gumball?" Anais just can't wrapped her head around this, no science or logic could explain what happened to gumball.
"I think Gumball is just growing up..." Nicole laid back on her chair and looked at her children who had a worried look on their faces, she gave Richard a brief look who looked at the family seriously. Nicole raised her eyebrow, was Richard interested of Gumball's well being?
"Honey do you have more pancakes?" Nicole sighed, of course not, it was too good to be true.
"No Richard." Richard slumped dejectedly before rubbing his stomach.
"But I'm still hungry..." Nicole ignored her husband and focused her attention on her children.
"You mean he is hitting puberty?" Anais said softly, the thought seemed impossible with Gumball, but she was proved wrong. Nicole nodded, seems like the case.
"Does that mean Gumball is completely different now?" Darwin asked sadly, he didn't want Gumball to change his happy and carefree attitude. Even if he did cause trouble sometimes, sometimes he did it for the right reason.
"Darwin sweetheart I don't think Gumball completely changed, I think he is slowly maturing. He is at that age, he is still the same Gumball, just grown up that's all." Darwin felt slightly better, maybe Gumball being grown up was a good thing.
"It just that it happened so suddenly that I couldn't comprehend at all... did you think something happened to him that caused him to change?" Anias asked as he hugged the Daisy the Donkey, she look at her father who decided to pass out after eating the pancakes.
"Possibly... anyway, that doesn't mean punching someone is right." Anais cocked her head to aside.
"No offense mom but you do it too sometimes." Nicole blushed in embarrassment, she knew she was being a hypocrite. She also knew that she has a temper, she lost counts on how many times she became angry and destructive.
"Maybe he got it from me..." That idea thrilled her, lately Gumball hasn't been spending as much time with her, as if he distant himself from her. Not to mention he always get himself in trouble causing dispute between them. Some closure was needed between them and glad she found at least some in her son.
'I definitely need to know how hard he punch her.' Nicole thought with excitement internally.
"But he punched Tina! I mean isn't Gumball scared of her?" Darwin asked as he slammed his hands down the the table and stared at her incredulously.
"I don't know... he said Bobert is his friend right? Maybe he is standing out for him and forgotten his own fears to protect his friends." Although Gumball was a troublemaker, there was a quality in Gumball that she was always proud of and that is his desire to protect his family and friends, she knew that he would always stand up for the people he loves.
"I think I want Gumball to be my role model now!" Darwin said shyly, he always admired Gumball, how Gumball treated him like a real brother, how he would stand up for him and how they spend time together go through thick and thin together as a team. But now with Gumball recent change, maybe he would be able to learn something from him, something of value and teach him the true meaning of life.
Okay maybe that last part was stretching a bit.
"Is that okay Mrs mom?" Nicole look at Darwin and could see the sparkle in his eyes, between her and Darwin they always have this talk, though Nicole always make sure that the young Watterson choose his role model wisely.
"Well-" She was interrupted by the sound of the door opening, she turned to the source and saw Gumball walking towards them with his thumb pointing at the door.
"The school bus is here, we should go." Gumball then looked at his father who was dozing off on the dining table, He sighed and smiled, lazy oaf indeed.
"Is it really time already?" Anais glanced at the wall clock, indeed it was time for them to go.
"Yeah let's go." Anais and Darwin hopped off their chairs and bid good bye to their parents. Nicole waved back but stop when she saw gumball standing in front of her with an unreadable expression.
"Gumball the bus is leaving." Gumball nodded shyly, he didn't want his siblings to see this because he knew this would be embarrassing. He tip toed and gave his mother a kiss on the cheek before he smiled.
"Good luck in work mom." Gumball said quickly, With that he ran to chase after his school bus. Nicole blinked her eyes in shock, she hasn't received a kiss on the cheek by Gumball for years now.
'Something must have happened to him that affected him greatly... I have to find out why.' Despite having that thought, she hummed to herself as she cleaned to dishes before heading to work with a huge smile on her face.
He definitely made her day.
Back in the school bus, Gumball managed to find sit close to the window. Gumball managed to avoid stepping on the chewing gum on the bus floor. Having nothing to do Gumball looked around him and saw banana Joe and Tobias laughing like maniacs, probably on some dirty joke Tobias made. On the other side of the bus, Teri, Carmen and Molly were giggling like school girls (well they are). He smiled to himself as he close his eyes and kicked back to relax...
"Gumball?" Gumball opened his eyes and turned to Darwin who looked at him worriedly.
"Darwin? You need something?" Darwin sighed and pointed to Penny who sat down next to the girls. Gumball immediately felt the air around him started to drop, his hearts started to beat faster and felt his throat being dry. He knew those signs weren't signs of love at all, Gumball sighed and looked the other way.
"Dude is there something wrong between you and Penny? Usually she would smiled at you or even blow kisses when she enters the bus." Darwin said with his arms crossed.
'Maybe I should tell him the truth, it's bound to come out sooner or later right?' Gumball thought to himself, reassuring himself with a nod Gumball looked at Darwin who was looking for an answer from him, his emerald eyes seemed to squeeze the information of out him.
"Darwin, I have been acting weird today right? Saying that I should be more responsible and all." Darwin raised his eyebrow and nodded, does Penny has anything to do with it?
"Truth is, the reason I acted so strange this morning... is because Penny broke up with me." Gumball said that last part more quietly. Darwin felt like his head was hit by bunch of raining bricks, no! Like his head just exploded and his world just got destroyed then rebuilt then destroyed again!
"What?!" Darwin shouted out loud, everyone in the bus quickly looked at Darwin who blushed before muttering a "sorry".
"Not so loud dude!" Gumball whispered with his 2 fists up in the air, he was actually surprised of Darwin's reaction, he expected loud loud screaming and shouting "WHY?!" all over again.
"Why?!" Darwin said in a harsh whisper, he really really wanted an explanation, no demanded an explanation!
"Chill dude, I will explain." Gumball took a deep breath and explained.
"*Sigh* well last Wednesday Penny and I were supposed to go on a date after school, you know the one that I was so hyped. Anyway, I had forgotten to hand in my science report to Miss Simian." Darwin could tell where this is going already..
"She gave me detention and I was forced to stay in school to finish the report. When I finished my report I rushed to meet up with Penny, and as you expect she got angry and started to shout at me, stuff like my irresponsibility and how I break my promise to her... This wasn't the first time I ditched our date because I can't hand in my homework Darwin... man I'm a horrible boyfriend." Gumball said with a sad chuckle, Darwin frowned and patted Gumball's back and gave him a look of sympathy.
"Anyway I never meant to purposely hurt Penny and she knows that, but she said that this isn't working out... my lack of responsibility was causing problems in our relationship. So she said that we should break up."
"She broke up with you just for that little mishap?!" Darwin refuse to believe that Penny would break up with Gumball just for that, well in reality he didn't know how many times Gumball blew her off.
"She said that if I can't handle homework, how could I be responsible in our relationship, my commitment to our relationship. I guess mom was right huh." Darwin frowned, he knew that his irresponsibility was one of Gumball's weaknesses.
"I have a feeling her father influenced her as well, she's been saying the lines her father used on me...saying that she wants a responsible boyfriend. Not a lazy person like me." Gumball almost wanted to cry, it still hurts but he knew Penny was right, if Penny didn't love him, then what chance he stands with other girls? That's right, zero.
"So you decided to change... but you can't force yourself to change Gumball, you don't just transform overnight." Darwin felt the school bus stop, he looked at Gumball who cleared his throat, he could see people around them starting to get off the bus.
"I'm not forcing myself buddy, it just that what Penny said was right and I decided to rise from the Ashes and become anew!" Gumball said his eyes closed, a picture of a golden phoenix appeared behind him, it's flames surrounded it as if embracing it. Darwin slowly nodded and mouth a "ok?"
"I just don't want you to go crazy or anything." Darwin was really worried for Gumball's sanity and mental health, a simple break up could break anyone.
'Especially Gumball... he was head over heels for her.' Darwin need to keep an eye on him now, what if he decides to-
"Relax buddy I'm not. Anyway, Penny said that if I prove to her I'm a responsible person and that I have change, then maybe there will be a chance for us." Gumball said with hopefulness in his voice. He would strive hard to prove to Penny that he will change, he can change.
"I believe you already did dude, just keep up the good work." Darwin gave Gumball a fist punch, Gumball smirked and returned it. They finally got off the bus, Gumball looked at his school and nodded, back to school again.
"See you in class Gumball." Darwin waved to his brother before running off into the hallway. Gumball nodded and suddenly remembered that he had to meet up with Bobert. Walking into the school hall, Gumball saw Bobert standing next to Leslie perhaps talking about green-technology, a topic that they both enjoy.
"Bobert hey!" Bobert look at Gumball and gave a smile well, eye smile. Leslie noted Gumball's presence and gave him a smile which e returned.
"Hello Gumball, have you finished the homework I gave you? I have make sure that the question I gave you were within your level." The robot beeped, Gumball nodded and went to his locker and handed the homework to him, with a scan from his eyes he marked the paper.
"How did I do Bobert?" Bobert calculated the score before he looked at Gumball.
"You got 78% of it correct, very impressive Gumball." Gumball rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly.
"Well I kinda went for the reference book."
"It is fine, the fact you are trying and done it 100% means you already completed it." Bobert beeped in what seems like a satisfy tone.
"Thanks buddy." In the corner of his eye, he saw Penny walking towards his direction, panicking for a brief sec, Gumball snatched the paper from Bobert's mechanical hands and smiled nervously.
"I gotta go Bobert, thanks." Gumball lowered his head slightly when he felt Penny walking next to him, neither of them share eye contact.
'Don't look Gumball, don't look.' After walking passed her, Gumball sighed in relief as he entered his class room, with Tina eyeing him warily.
'This is gonna be a long day.' Gumball sat on his desk and grunted, preparing for the boredom that lies ahead of him.
With the sound of the school bell rang, Gumball lazily exited the classroom with Darwin rushing towards Rachael with a huge smile on his face, the dopey fish forgotten to tie his shoe lace and even fell down a couple of times, drawing chuckles from bystanders as they knew the reason why. Gumball chuckled too, he was happy that Darwin found a girl, even if him and Rachael had a rough start, in the end Gumball saw the reason why Darwin like her so much and was glad that he found someone. Both of them kinda composite each other anyway. With his 2 hands behind his head, Gumball started to walk to his locker.
"Gumball." Gumball winced when he heard the familiar sound, he turned his back and saw Principal Brown standing behind him. His long brown hair always made him look like a hippie, and hide his serious personality.
"I know I know, I didn't forget it." Principal Brown nodded and led him to his office, Gumball sighed and followed him dejectedly, he knew that he was in a whole lot of trouble.
"Gumball I know why you punched Tina, but I think you should know that Bobert is completely capable of defending himself." Principal Brown said as he opened his office room door for Gumball to come in.
'You don't need to remind me twice, Bobert could go full terminator mode if he wanted too.' Gumball thought grimly, maybe punching her was for the best after all. Tina must have forgotten about Bobert's little incident.
"I know but it was on instinct, I kinda lost control for a sec." Principal Brown sighed and sat on his chair, he looked at Gumball who sat across him.
"Gumball you are one troublesome student I will give you that, but at times you could be very overprotective over your friends and family." Gumball smirked before he nodded.
"Guess I got it from my mom." Principal Brown nodded with a chuckle.
"I don't doubt that. Speaking of which I would like to ask you about something, it's a serious topic." Gumball shifted himself in a more upright position, seeing Principal Brown putting his two hands together with his chin above them was signalling a very serious subject.
'Am I getting expelled?' Thousand of thoughts raced through Gumball's mind. What if his mother found out of this? He would be killed instantly!
"No worries, you aren't getting expelled or anything." Principal Brown said as if he read Gumball's mind, Gumball sighed in relief and nodded.
"I take it today it's not exactly detention." Principal Brown shook his head leaned onto his chair.
"As you know Gumball your family is quite... infamous." Well for the better words then yes.
"Your mother Nicole is a fantastic person Gumball, keeping your family together despite everything that happened."
"Yeah she is pretty amazing." Principal Brown could tell from Gumball that he really admired his mother.
"I take it as she is still the sole breadwinner of the family?"
"Yes she is."
"Must be tough for her, raising three children... and a husband." Gumball didn't retort and only nodded, he knew that principal Brown isn't discriminating against his family on purpose.
"W-Well she always pull it through."
"Does she do all the house chores?" Principal Brown said suddenly, Gumball felt a sense of guilt when he answer that question.
"Y-Yes."
"She prepares dinner for all of you every night?" Gumball's ears and tails began to droop, it was a heavy subject just by listening.
"Yes she does, principal Brown I think I know what you are getting at, but I would like to be sure." Principal Brown leaned back his chair again and took of his glasses.
"Gumball, I will be blunt, your father isn't exactly a good father figure, and I don't think him getting job is even possible. I doubt he helps with the house chores and teach you the value of life. Which leads me to you." Gumball listen every word his principal has to say.
"You are the eldest son of the Watterson family, I know you are only 12 but I want you to help your mother out more often." The thought has crossed his mind before but he always forget it.
"Your mother is a beautiful lady Gumball, I don't think you want her to waste her youth on just taking care of her family. Of course there is nothing wrong with that, but I think she should relax from time to time don't you think? Enjoy her youth while she still can." He said softly, Gumball felt a heavy feeling in his chest, guilt and remorse.
"Y-Yeah I think so too."
"I would have asked Anais this but she is till only 4, I know she is very intelligent but she is still a little child and shouldn't waste her childhood help taking care of her family. I would like you to bear the responsibility."
"Do you know what I'm getting at Gumball?" Gumball nodded and looked at him, he tightened his fists and bit his lower lip.
"Yes principal Brown... and I promise you that I would be more responsible."
"Good that's all I ask from you Gumball, I'm not asking you to get a job or anything, just help out your mother more alright?"
"I will principal Brown, I promise."
"Good boy, now that's all for today, you may leave." Gumball was surprised, what about his detention?
"But I-"
"It's fine Gumball, I will let you off early, I'm sure you have a lot to think about." With a grateful nod, Gumball exited the office and went straight home.
'Principal Brown was right, I need to be more responsible not just for Penny's sake, but for mom's sake as well. I should help out mom more, I never actually thought of how hard she work for us. No she always angry and stressed.' The evening sunlight shine down the pavement, Gumball's tail swayed side to side as he walked down the pavement. Gumball has been thinking of what his principal said, he realized that there more than being responsible just for his grades and promises.
'That's life I guess...' Gumball smiled to himself, he then stopped as he sensed that he is near his home.
'Huh I'm home already, guess I've been thinking a lot.' Lately he felt that his catlike senses began to take shape, shaking that possible thought of rekindling with his primal instincts, Gumball walked up to the front yard.
"I'm home!" Gumball yelled as he entered his house, he saw the TV being turned on but no sign of his father. Curiously, he went upstairs and saw Darwin and Anais in his room.
"Hi Gumball welcome home." Gumball smiled at Darwin, but he smile soon faded when he saw Anais face, she look at Gumball with an unreadable expression.
"A-Anais? Is something wrong?" Did he do something wrong? He hope not. What felt like hours of staring each other in the eye were actually a few seconds, Gumball looked Anais who was still having the same expression. But his worries were out to rest when Anais smiled and went to embrace him, she held him tightly and warmly.
"Anais what are you-"
"Darwin told me everything." Anais whispered, Gumball widened his eyes and look at Darwin who smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry Gumball." Gumball sighed and waved his hand.
"It's fine, it's not like I make you promise not to tell anyone anyway." Anais let go and smiled at him, he really grown so much.
'Too much...' Anais chuckled internally as she sounded like her mother.
"Where's dad? I didn't see him at the couch." Gumball sat on his bed and looked at his siblings, while rubbing his legs.
"He is sleeping in his room, said that he is tired." For some reason, Gumball was annoyed by this, he didn't before so why did it start now?
'Probably the talk with Principal Brown...' Gumball held his nose bridge and sighed.
"Not surprised there." Gumball placed his hands on the bed as he looked at the clock.
"Oh Mrs Mom is working late tonight so we are having pizza tonight." Darwin said as he took off his socks and threw them to one corner of the room.
"Again? She's been working late a lot hasn't she?" Gumball said as he loosened his belt and threw it to a chair
"Yeah, anyway Anais and I will go order pizza now, don't let Dad know what we are ordering okay?" Gumball smirked and nodded, as soon as his siblings left the room, he took his towel and enter the bathroom to have a relaxing shower.
'Your mother is a beautiful lady Gumball, I don't think you want her to waste her youth on just taking care of her family. Of course there is nothing wrong with that, but I think she should relax from time to time don't you think? Enjoy her youth while she still can.' That line kept repeating in Gumball's mind, it was already 9:30 PM. Outside it started a heavy downpour and his mom has not return from her work.
Gumball sighed and took out the clothes from the laundry basket, his siblings were surprised seeing him doing the laundry but they thought that he is being more 'responsible' so thought nothing of it. Gumball folded the clothes neatly and accordingly and placed them on top of the kitchen table before sitting down, he was waiting for his mother Nicole to come home, maybe greet her before going to sleep. Truth is though, that he wanted to talk with her, a long talk.
'She will be too tired to talk anyway...' Gumball looked at the 2 slices of pizza that he managed to save in microwave, he didn't know if his mother has anytime to eat before arriving home. Gumball crossed his arms and look out of the window and watch the heavy downpour. With a yawn Gumball felt that his body was going out on him, he slowly droop his eyelids. Sleep was gaining on him, not long however as he heard the sound of a car parking, his ears twitched up instantly as he stood upright and rubbed his tired eyes. A few seconds later, he saw the door being opened revealing a very tired Nicole, her legs were wobbling as she hung to the door for support. She gave a huge sigh of relief seeing the house in one piece. She soon widened her eyes when she saw Gumball sitting on the dining table with a tired smile on his face.
"Gumball? What are you doing up so late!?" Nicole whispered loudly (hah irony) as she didn't want to wake up the family, Gumball hastily put his hands in the air and stood up.
"Relax mom, I'm just waiting for you to come home." Nicole blinked her eyes, she saw the folded clothes and the pizza Gumball is taking out from the microwave.
"Gumball-" Gumball smiled and placed the plate of pizza on the table, ushering her to have it.
"We had pizza for dinner, I could only save 2 pieces for you before dad ate it all." Gumball said with a bit of disappointment in his voice.
"I did the laundry, don't worry I separated the clothes before washing." Nicole slowly walked towards the dining room chair and sat on it, staring at her son without blinking the whole time.
"Gumball why are you doing this?" Gumball froze for a sec before rubbing the back of his head.
"Well I thought that since I'm the eldest son of the family, I should chip in and help out with the family. I know it's not much, but I think I can handle doing the house chores. I kinda thought that it would be nice and you don't have to be stressed and worry so much." Gumball ended it with a soft chuckle. Nicole felt her eyes started to water, she smiled and went to embrace Gumball tightly.
"Thank you Gumball, that is very thoughtful of you." Nicole said in a soft motherly tone, Gumball blushed slightly from being in his mother's bosom but smiled and nodded.
"You're welcome mom." Nicole released her son and looked at him, she thought this morning was just something temporally, but now she realized that her Gumball has definitely grown and changed.
"You're hungry right? Working so late at night I'm sure you don't have time to eat." Nicole nodded and set her suitcase down and sat on the chair. It was nice that her son was treating her like this, between working and doing the house chores, Gumball's actions provided a little relief. Nicole looked at the 2 pieces of pizza and sighed, it's been so long since she has pizza. She barely has a chance to eat thanks to the kids and her husband.
"Mom? Are you not hungry?" Gumball looked at her worriedly, Nicole shook her head and smiled.
"I am Gummypuss, just happy and surprised that you being so thoughtful." Gumball blushed slightly, how long has it been since she called him Gummypuss? She paused for a moment and looked around the house, it is still and quiet, it's one of the things she liked about when she return home late, when everyone is asleep. The constant noises from her children and their father's antics were pilling the stress mountain that she tried so hard to reduce, but at night it was all quiet and peaceful.
"Oh alright, well I guess I should go asleep then, I have school tomorrow, good night mom." Gumball gave a yawned as he waved his mother a good night, Nicole nodded and mouthed a 'good night' back to her son, unable to think of something to say something meaningful or thoughtful to him. Seeing her son climbing up the flight of the stairs and the shadow of him has vanished, Nicole took the piece of pizza and ate it.
'Something tells me that things would be different now.' Nicole smiled for a brief second before returning to eat her late dinner. Who knows? Only time will tell...