My Marshmallow (Prince Gumball x Marshall Lee AU)

Chapter 7- Meeting Flame

(Marshall's POV)

Gumball's been acting strange lately. When he came over yesterday he wouldn't let me touch him and if I did accidentally he flinched. I was worried. Something was bothering him. Luckily he was able to come over to today. Fionna and Cake were coming, too. It would finally be all four of us again. Well, five. Gummy was bringing a friend. He didn't say who or even what their name was. I wondered if maybe Gumball was seeing this so called friend.

The doorbell rang and I went to open it. It was Fionna and Cake.

"Hey girls." I said inviting them in. 

"Hi, Marshall." Fionna said heading straight to the kitchen. Cake took a seat on the couch, not following Fi for once.

"When's Gummy getting here?" Fionna asked. I walked in the kitchen and answered her.

"Soon. He's bringing a friend, too."

"Really, who?" 

"Didn't say." Just then the doorbell rang. I went to get it, my heart beating fast for two reasons. One, I got to see Gummy. Two, who on earth was this friend of his? I opened the door and saw Gummy. Standing behind him was a tall red head who had a familiar face. 

"Hi." I said with a smile inviting the two in.

"Hi Fionna and Cake." Gumball said. Fionna ran in and gave him a huge hug.

"Who's this?" Fionna asked, motioning towards Gummy's friend.

"This is Flame. My boyfriend." He said.

Boyfriend? BOYFRIEND? He got a boyfriend? This tall, red headed doofus was my Gummy's boyfriend? No!

I put on a synthetic smile and pretended to not be hurt by his use of the word 'boyfriend'.

"How long have you two been dating?" Cake asked.

"Just about a week." Flame answered.

"So, let's start that movie!"

"Can we please watch North Sea Texas?" Fionna squealed.

"Put it on." I said throwing her the remote. She switched to it and I caught sight of the cover. Two guys a little to close to be friends. This was gonna be a gay movie.

"Really Fi?" I asked. She giggled like a mad man and pressed play.

I looked over at Gumball and Flame. They were cuddled up with each other on the couch. I noticed that Gumball looked sort of tense. I wanted to ask him if he was okay but then it would just be awkward for everyone.

By the time the movie was over I was ready to murder everyone. Murder Fionna and Cake for liking this stupid, happily ever after movie and making us watch it. Murder Flame for taking Gumball away from me. Murder Gumball for being with him. Murder everyone all together because they all had someone. Fionna and Cake. Gumball and Flame. Marshall and... Himself. As of now, I had no one.

As of now I wanted everyone to leave. Who gave them the right to come in here and be happy while I was crumbling to pieces? Well, I mean, I guess I kind of did since I invited them. But still, I didn't know Gummy was gonna bring his new boyfriend. I didn't know he had replaced me already.

"What do you guys wanna do now?" Fionna asked breaking the silence.

"Can we please watch Skins?” Cake begged. Fionna squealed in agreement. They turned to the very first episode meaning this would probably be the 15th time I've seen it.

"Where's the bathroom?" I heard Flame ask. I'm pretty sure he was asking Gummy but I answered anyways.

"I'll show you." I said getting up. Flame looked at me and then to Gumball a couple times before finally getting up. I lead him towards the bathroom and right as I was about to leave he pulled me back by my wrist.

"Do you still like Gumball?" He asked. I wanted to say something along the lines of "No shit, dumbfuck!" but instead I just shrugged.

"Well, don't try anything. He loves me, not you." He said in a snotty tone. It took everything in me not to strangle him. Instead, I just walked away fuming. I sat back down on the recliner and tried to focus all my attention on Skins.

As soon as Flame came back from the restroom he claimed him and Gummy had to go. Fionna pouted and hugged him goodbye. Cake did too, but I stayed seated watching them from a distance. As soon as they left Fionna came over and smacked me upside the head.

"Ow! What was that for?" I said.

"For being an idiot! You let Gummy get together with that stupid Flame guy when you and him were perfect for each other!" Cake said. Fionna nodded in agreement. I sighed and mentally agreed. They were so fucking right.

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The next day after school something happened. Gumball finally agreed to come over instead of hanging with Flame. He just had to finish his homework first, of course. He eventually turned up though.

"Hey." I said smiling, letting him in. He smiled widely and hugged me. At first, I was caught off guard but I quickly adjusted. 

"I missed you." He said. His voice was so happy, but why? Why on earth was he acting like this all of a sudden? We sat down on the couch and put on Skins. Halfway in the episode I looked at Gumball. I observed every part of him. His eyebrows, his eyes, his nose, his lips, his chins, his neck, and everything else. Then something caught my eye. 

The way he was sitting on the couch made some of his shirt come up, which revealed a great big bruise.

"Holy shit, dude what happened?" I asked, extremely worried.

"What?" He said not realizing what I was talking about. I reached out and pulled his shirt up a bit, revealing the rest of the bruise.

"Oh that. It's nothing. I just tripped down the, uh, stairs." He said, fumbling at the last part. There was no way in hell I was gonna believe that.

"What really happened?"

"I already told you."

"Look me in the eyes and say it." He looked up at me.

"I fell down the stairs." He said, he almost succeeded but at the last word he looked away.

"You're lying." I said. He looked sick.

"Gumball, please tell the truth. I'm worried about you."

"Will you promise not to tell anyone, please?" He begged.

"I promise." I said.

"I-It was Flame. He hit me." Pissed was an understatement. I was one hundred percent ready to murder him. I got up and put my shoes on.

"What are you doing?" Gumball asked.

"I'm going to murder him. But don't tell the police that or else it will be premeditated. I'd rather get tried for crime of passion." I said opening the door. Gumball sprang up and pulled me back, closing the door.

"Don't be silly." He said.

"I'm not! I hate him!" I yelled.

"Just don't worry about it. It was a one time thing." Gummy said. But the look in his eyes told me that this wasn't just a "One time thing".