You Make Me Feel Alive , Again .

Chapter Twenty Eight : Secrets .

The doctor told us that Gumball could go home after we filled out some paperwork , which is fine . Marshall is taking care of that while we pack up and get ready to go back to our normal lives . Even though the hospital is inside the castle , it feels good to be out of here . I think Ariel is even more excited about leaving than Gumball is , which makes me laugh .

I'm really glad that Gumball woke up , it felt so relieving when I saw his eyes flutter open . I really thought he wasn't going to wake up ever again , but I still had a tiny bit of hope left in me . From now on , I'm gonna focus on getting better and being a better person to my daughter , Marshall , and Gumball ; they've all helped me in unexplainable ways , it's the least I could do for them . I don't want to stress Gumball out too much , either . I'm just gonna try to calm down and take care of him while he recovers completely .

" Mommy , Mommy ! " Ariel runs into the room like a rocket , showing me how excited and enthusiastic she is about leaving the hospital . I chuckle as I look up at the doorway , meeting Marshall's eyes ; he gives me a thumbs up , showing that the paperwork is taken care of and giving me a sign that we can finally go home . I smile as I take Gumball's hand , helping him walk out of the room and into the hall . Because of Gumball's coma , he's still very weak and needs help doing any physical activity . Plus , I don't mind helping him .. It's time I return the favor . " You don't have to help me like I'm some sort of sick person , Fi " Gumball chuckles as I roll my eyes , not taking my eyes off of him . He will need every help he can get until he gets better , and I plan to give him an extra pair of hands .

" Gumball , you heard the doctor " I roll my eyes as I open the door for him , helping him out after . He rolls his eyes and shakes his head , as he sighs ; he's never liked to depend on anyone to help him , he's always done everything himself .. but , everyone needs a helping hand , once in a while . " You need to take it easy until you feel normal again , just let me help .. please " I plead as I feel my eyes getting watery . It's hard seeing Gumball like this , but it's a reality that I have to accept . Even though he will need help adjusting to his situation , he'll feel better in no time . He sighs and nods , accepting my help as we walk out of the hospital and into his room .. well , our room .

He looks around as he steps in , contemplating what he's been missing for the past week or so . He smiles as he lays down on his bed , taking in the overwhelming joy to finally be home . " Just so you know , Marshall and I slept in different rooms while you were in the hospital .. don't worry " I clear up that thought , he places a hand on his chest as he breathes out . I know he worries that somehow , Marshall will hurt me or make me fall for him again .. but , that's not the case this time . I care about Marshall , and he's always going to be Ariel's father .. but , that's it . I realized that we were young and naive when we first got together , now that we're older and mature . Still , he's always going to have a place in my heart .

Almost instantly , Gumball closes his eyes and falls asleep . I chuckle quietly as I sit beside him , rubbing my hand through his hair like I always do before he falls asleep . He smiles as he snuggles close to me , I know he's missed my touch as much as I've missed his . Even though we aren't official or anything , I think something good could come out of this .. and hey , you can't blame for falling in love with him ; he was there for me ever since we were kids , he helped me when Marshall left , etc .. obviously , there's going to be some feelings involved in the process . I told myself that I was going to move on from Marshall , and I did .. it's been quite some time and , I'm extremely happy to be where I am , right now .

Suddenly , I find myself running to the bathroom . I clutch my stomach as I start feeling nauseous .. My hands get sweaty and shaky as I start to show symptoms of my pregnancy . You heard that right , I'm pregnant .. But , nobody knows and I don't want anyone to find out ; I was going to tell Gumball sooner , but .. he was too busy working or he was stuck in the hospital , so I just decided that it was best for me to keep it to myself for now . I found out about three weeks ago , but I haven't had the courage to tell anyone .. I gasp as I hear a thud sound , which means that someone opened the door and it hit the wall . I don't bother looking back , as I continue throwing up ..

A pair of soft hands holds my hair up , rubbing my back comfortingly . My eyes fill with tears as I feel this sensation , again .. It's Marshall , I know it's him . He always did this when I was pregnant with Ariel , and now he's doing it , again .. but this time , I'm pregnant with someone else's baby .. I start to sob softly as flashbacks start invading my mind ; I used to be so in love with him , when we first got pregnant with Ariel .. It just sucks that everything just crumbled after that , but things happen for a reason , I always say . " You okay ? " He whispers as he sits down on the bathroom floor , his back against the wall . I sigh as I stop throwing up , getting up to wash my teeth and face . I clear my throat before speaking , as I splash a good amount of water on my face " Yeah , I'm okay .. Thanks for asking " I look at him through the mirror . My heart breaks as soon as I see a tear rolling down his cheek , he knows what's going on ; he's not stupid , and he's experienced this before . It's just different , this time . " When did you find out ? " He asks coldly , looking at the floor . I gulp as I sit in front of him , lifting up his chin with my fingers . His eyes are red from all the tears burning them , and at that moment .. I feel guilty .

" Three weeks ago " I gulp again , as I try to get rid of that uncomfortable lump forming in my throat . He nods as he takes my hand away from his face , standing up . I look up at him as he gets ready to head to the door , " Congrats , Fionna " He says before leaving . I stare at the doorway , looking at Gumball sleeping from a distance . I start crying instantly , as soon as he leaves ; I knew he was going to react this way but .. I just thought he was going to be more understanding about the situation . I don't regret getting pregnant , I'm happy about it .. But , I don't want to lose Marshall again , because of it . I don't want things to be awkward like they used to be .. and , I don't know how Ariel is going to react , either .

What I'm most worried about is how is Gumball going to react to the big news .