A/n I hope you guys like this chapter. Sorry for taking so long! Just to state, I don't own any characters or songs used in this story unless stated. I'm all about the fluff! Shoutout to my beta readers! Thank you guys so much! And thanks to you for reading!
Chapter 4
Gumball stared into the night, trying to find some kind of moving shadow, and hoping the one he found would be the one he was looking for. It had been three nights, with no sign of his companion. He sighed, folded his arms, and leaned against the railing, ignoring the chill. The night crept on with no sign of the vampire. Where was he?
He looked up at the stars, tracing the outline of constellations. He had looked up a few new ones, hoping to show Marshall. It neared midnight and he still hadn't shown up. Gumball had really jacked up. And it wasn't just at the party. It was years ago when he had first pushed Marshall away. It was his biggest regret.
He pushed out a long breath and slid down the railing, hugging his legs and putting his head between them. He really thought he and Marshall could just go back to the way they were. But, it was his fault they had drifted apart in the first place. He owed Marshall an apology, a big one. Now he just needed the chance to give it. But, Marshall hasn't shown up to give him that chance.
"Sorry, your majesty." Butterscotch Butler said as she wandered onto the balcony. "But, I just finished reading your diary-" Gumball snatched it from her and hugged it to his chest. "And I think you should go see Marshall Lee. There's nothing stopping you from making the visit yourself." Gumball thought about it, fidgeting with the corner of his diary.
"You're right, BSB. You're absolutely right. Marshall didn't start this mess. So, he shouldn't be the one to take the first step in fixing it. Even though he already has." Gumball took a deep breath, standing up and glancing out over the plains. He wandered back into his room to grab the basket of red candies he had made the night before. Then he put on his black cardigan because it was cold and made his way back to the balcony.
"Thank you, Butterscotch Butler. If Peppermint Maid asks-" The candy waved him off.
"Don't worry. I'll cover for you. Just don't die on your way back." He nodded and whistled for the bird. The bird was there within a minute; Gumball climbed on and sucked in a mouthful of air. He held on tight and glanced around at his surroundings as they flew to Marshall's cave. It really was pretty in the air, but the bird bobbed and he was back to staring at the bird's head, fingers grasping a little too hard at the feathers.
They passed by a waterfall and spring on their way. It looked like a place he and Marshall had visited years ago. He could only remember bits and pieces, but the waterfall stuck out the most. Marshall insisted that he could survive a fall from that height. Gumball had shoved him and he pretended to fall, but floated over the edge and laughed. Until Gumball jumped off and dragged him down with him into the depths of the pool. Marshall had flung water at him after and refused to go back there for months.
It was about 1:30 when he finally reached Marshall's cave. He waved to the bird as it flew off to do whatever it is magic birds do early in the morning and turned toward the cave.
But he didn't go in.
He was scared.
What if he skronked up his apology and made Marshall mad? What if Marshall didn't even want to hear his apology? What if Marshall wasn't even home and he was standing out here like an idiot?
Glob, why was apologizing so hard?
"How long are you going to pace outside?" Gumball screamed. Marshall was leaning against the entrance to the cave. They stared at each other for a while, neither saying anything. Marshall cleared his throat.
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Fanfiction*I have also posted this on archive so if you find it there, don't worry that was also me* Gumball stared into the night, trying to find some kind of moving shadow, and hoping the one he found would be the one he was looking for. It had been three n...
