I'm Just Your Problem (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 16: Announcing The Babies

••• Gumball •••

"Marshall, were both pregnant and have sexual transmitted diseases and you're so calm about it, how?" he was so hard to figure out. One minute I think I have him pegged and then the next he's the opposite. "Chill, bubba. The doc said this has happened thousands of times before. Were both royalty, it's not like they're gonna treat us like we don't matter, frankly we don't but they'll still give us the best treatment possible." The hormones. It's the damn hormones changing him. "So, I'm still not going to let you have your way with me!" I guarded. "Oh come on, it'll be fun." He licked his lips seductively. No change there. "Marshall, no. I'm not taking the chance of exchanging STD's and possibly hurting the babies.

He left that night. I assume it's because the new hormones are making him have outrageous mood swings, thus making him make a big deal out of everything. The doctor said this would happen but it seems to be more Marshall than me. I haven't felt different besides gaining a small amount of weight. "Your highness, you told me to remind you that you must announce to the kingdom you and Marshall's... situation." Peppermint maid poked open the door. "Yes, please wake me at 6 am and have the announcement at 11 am. It seems I have upset Marshall and I'll need him there. Have Monochromicorn ready for flight by 9:30. I have a feeling it won't be just a grab-n-go."

The morning air felt refreshing to my slightly awake body. It was almost 4 am and I couldn't sleep. He was on my mind and I wasn't sure if it was a good thing. I decided to go visit him now; it wasn't looking to be very productive to just sit here. Monochrome was eager to take me, for some reason he just loved Marshall. Soon I was knocking on his door. He didn't answer, so I pulled out my key and went inside. He was at the kitchen table hovering over a cup of coffee. "Care if I join you?" I whispered quietly. He just grunted and kicked the other chair out for me to sit across from him. We talked silently for at least ten minutes before he spoke aloud. "The babies are gonna be here soon." He sighed. He was right. We have three more months before they're expected to be born. They'll be in an incubator for a few weeks but they'll be here before we know it. "We don't have much time to be us much longer. Soon, we'll be parents and we won't be going to anymore parties in the forest." He continued. I nodded and sipped my own coffee. Silence fell over the room once again. Abruptly, he stood up and took my hand. He opened the door on the porch and gripped my waist. The air stung my fragile skin but it felt good. He flew faster, and the thrill soared with us. The clouds drenched me, but I didn't mind. He dived back down into the trees of Marshmellowy meadows. We lay on the ground, staring at the stars for what felt like forever. "No more spontaneous sex for us." He pouted. "No, just not for now. I'm sure they'll be plenty of moments later on when we'll be all alone and have some spontaneous sex." I assured him. "Promise?" he raised his eyebrow at me. "I do."

••• Marshall Lee •••

The process of having these babies is highly complicated and I don't like it. I want to be able to do things I'm not allowed to do and it's driving me crazy. I've never had this kind of responsibility and the fact that it was just suddenly dropped on me infuriates me. The good news is I only have a few more weeks until the doctors will remove them. The days until they officially come home are running out and I can get on with my plans.

"Marshall, wake up." A gentle kiss to my cheek ripped away my subconscious thoughts and my eyes saw his unmade hair and pink skin. "We have the announcement in an hour and a half. We should already be there and you know I hate to be late." His raspy voice faded as he entered the bathroom. Within the span of twenty minutes, we had gotten ourselves ready and flown to the citadel of the Candy Kingdom.

"You're out in 5 minutes." The sentry reminded us as we did final preparations for the announcement. It seemed like a matter of moments before we were ushered out to the podium. "I'd like to thank you all for coming. As you know, we have a major announcement for the world, not just this kingdom. We, as in Marshall and I, visited a doctor the other day. He gave us some news, and both of us have been taking it in many different ways. The actual announcement is difficult to say, but I'd not call all of you here if I wouldn't say." He paused for a moment, and I waited for his next words to trigger an outburst. "As you know, Marshall and I are in a relationship, and so this next part isn't going to be very shocking. Were pregnant." The speakers echoed his words, and for a moment, the world stopped spinning. "The details are very complex and it's a lot to take in, just think about how we reacted. It's very shocking, and I know some of you don't approve of our relationship, but were keeping the babies; they'll be born in just a few weeks. We don't want to hide anything from you that affects you, including new royalty."

The rest of the announcement went extremely well, and only a few people asked questions. I didn't talk at all though, and I didn't want to. Now that they know were doing the hanky panky, its unnerving. He didn't tell them about the STDs or anything like that, that's none of their business. I'm glad that they know, but at the same time I kind of wish they didn't. It's like this constant private stuff he wants to tell everyone. I know that this couldn't have been avoided, but still I wish it would've been kept a secret longer.