Gumlee (Marshall Lee × Prince Gumball)

chapter 2

The next morning Bubba quickly got out of bed, and got dressed. He spent an awful lot of time on his hair, and smiled once he was ready. For breakfast Bubba ate a muffin, which was quite delightful, and afterwords he looked out his window, He desperately wanted to see Marshall again, even if they had there first class together, Bubba just couldn't wait. He didn't know why but he just liked hanging out with Marshall, he kind of liked him, like had a crush on Marshall.

Bubba got so caught up in day dreaming he almost missed Marshall running past his house. Bubba quickly ran out the door and caught up with Marshall, he was oddly curious on why Marshall was even running, "Your not late to school, Marsh, why are you running?"

Marshall smirked, "I like running, Bubs."

"Bubs? " Bubba questioned.

"Marsh?" Marshall replied with a question.

"I think it suits you," Bubba said innocently.

"Your pretty brave you know, messing with someone like me."

"I don't have to be brave to do so."

Marshall didn't reply and just stared at Bubba's eyes and smiling. Bubba noticed this and smirked, "What are you staring at?"

Marshall's pale cheeks started to turned bright red as he looked away from Bubba. Marshall wasn't usually nervous, and questioned himself if he was okay. usually he was more bold then this. Bubba looked away with a smile and concentrated on running with Marshall. "so you don't mind an all boys school, Marshall?"

"why are you asking?" Marshall avoided looking at Bubba.

"I just want to get to know you better," Bubba frowned a bit.

"well, I do mind I guess there's no hot girls." What was that supposed to mean? Marshall felt like an idiot for saying this and Bubba felt like an idiot to think Marshall was anything but straight.

"Alright then," was all Bubba replied with.

"I guess you're okay though," Marshall stared at him.

Bubba smiled, "just okay?"

Marshall laughed, "yea, just okay for now."

"Well I'll have you know that you're just okay too," Bubba joked with Marshall.

Marshall chuckled at Bubba, and kept running, until they were at school.

Later in Gym class, Marshall found out their gym teacher was loud.

"TODAY WERE PLAYING DODGE BALL!" yelled the gym teacher, "...OH WE HAVE A NEW KID!" The gym teacher stared at Marshall, "YOUR SKINS!"

Marshall frowned , and grumbled, taking off his shirt, showing his abs, and skinny self. Bubba stared at Marshall shirtless and blushed, as soon as Marshall saw Bubba looking,  Bubba quickly looked away. Marshall smirked and the rest of the boys on the team took there shirt off, including gumball, who was wearing pink shorts. Bubba looked pathetic.

The balls were eveningly set in the middle and the student on the walls, "GO!" The gym teacher yelled and blew the whistle.

All of the boys with shirts off looked frightened and tried to hide behind each other. Marshall side as the other team threw the balls quick, strongly, and gradually getting closer to the target. Marshall then caught a ball with one hand and yawned, he then picked up all the balls he could and threw the balls, not missing one single person, and throwing so hard he made the other team whine.

They quickly won and Marshall just rolled his eyes at the silly game. The gym teacher then yelled, "MARSHALL. .. RIGHT? WELL GOOD JOB MEET ME IN MY OFFICE!" They walked in the office and yelled back at the students, "PLAY ANOTHER ROUND!"

While the gym teacher talked to Marshall the student played another round of dodge ball. The shirts laughed and smirked. well the skins stayed against the wall. "GO" yelled a kid, as the shirts got all of the balls and quickly threw, and got out every student. Except one, Bubba.

A kid threw a ball at Bubba's stomach and laughed as he fell to the ground. Even after Bubba was on the floor each kid kept hitting him with the balls. This kept going on until the gym teacher let Marshall out of his office.

---Bubba's POV---

Each hit hurt, this is why I hated gym, I curled up in a ball and shut my eyes, silently crying. I'm a wimp, I know, but I couldn't help myself,  and was not letting them see the tears. Then I stopped feeling the balls hit me, now I felt warmth. Wait, warmth? Someone was protecting me? Absolutely no one I know would be brave enough or kind enough to do this.

I opened my eyes to see who it was, but they were still full of tears and couldn't see a thing. "What are you his boy friend?"

Oh gosh this was bad now unless it were Flame, ooh, or maybe the kid with some serious abs going on. They both hated me though, hmmm... this is bad. What if it were Marshall, I wouldn't mind supposedly being his boyfriend, he's really hot, but I just met him, no way it could be him. The one protecting me didn't say anything, why won't they say anything.

I was just picked up and walked to the locker rooms, then the person sat me down and wiped my tears away, finally I get to see who it is. I slowly looked up to see him. I wanted to squeal and celebrate, but I needed to act, cool... I hugged him. What is wrong with me? "Bubs, are you okay?" he asked.

"Yea Marsh, I'm fine."