Delicate Lips

I never intended on this happening. I didn't want it to go this far. I didn't know this would happen. Sure, the fault isn't only mine, but I should've tried at least to do the Princely thing and do something; fix it. But it's too late now. What is there to fix? It's beyond repair. Maybe I will never be who I was before, Maybe I don't even know him anymore. It's too late. Marshall Lee has moved on and I'll never have him back. At least the memory of being with him will be in my heart forever.

So all I do is sulk, lie in my bed with my face buried in my pillow. I hear a knock on my bedroom door, But I ignore it. It's just Peppermint Maid. She opens the door, "Prince, What would you like for dinner?" I lift my face from the tear soaked pillow for long enough for me to say "Not hungry." then slam my face back into the fluffy, pink pillow. "Oh, Come on now," Peppermint Maid scolds "You've got to eat something. How about an omlet?" Jeez, she's smothering me...But the sound of an omlet intrigues me, and my mouth fills with saliva, telling me how hungry I actually am. "Fine." I manage to say and be heard even though the thick pillow slightly muffles my voice. "And what would you like on that?" She asks. I lift my face from the pillow once again "My Marshy!" I respond, looking at her with a pouty face and tears blurring my vision. She gives me a blank look, a look that says to stop being a smarty-pants and seriously tell her what I want. "...And some mushrooms and cheese, please." I finish. She sighs "Well I don't think I can put Marshall Lee in your omlet, But I can most definitely with cheese and mushrooms." she responds with a giggle. "Yeah, yeah" I roll my eyes. "Well, I'll bring that omlet to you shortly, your majesty," she says with a bow and then leaves the room. I'm once again alone and sulking with my face buried in my pillow.

I continue to think about the handsome Vampire that I blew my last chance with. Maybe I should just go to his house and plea for him to take me back? Make it up to him? Make a purposal to him? That's it. I just need to march over to his how right now and ask him to marry me. What? no! That's not going to work and I need to move on right now! I shake away these crazy thoughts and just try to focus on that delicious cheese and mushroom omlet that's being made for me this moment.

I hear knocking...Peppermint Maid?! Wait...No, whoever it is, is knocking on my balcony door. I slowly climb out of my bed, with my eyebrows raised. As I approach the door, the knocking becomes pounding and whoever is on the other side hisses and shouts in agony "Gumball! Open up!" and then continues hissing and moaning in pain. I run to the door and open the curtains.What I see on the other side of the glass is Marshall Lee, floating in broad daylight, burning and sizzling away, dying right before my eyes. I slam the door open and pull him inside my room, closing the curtains. He lies on the floor, face scrunched up, and holding his stomach, wincing in pain. My poor little Marshy.

I get down on my knees next to him and cradle his head, stroking his hair, comforting him as steam sizzles from his skin. "Marsh, Why in all of Aaa are you here?" I say, I can hear my voice shaking. I can't help it. I still love him, and seeing him in this condition is painful. Tears begin streaming down my face. "I uhrmm wanted to see you again." He says before resuming back to moaning in pain. I chuckle at how blatantly honest he is. "Well Marshall why did you do it in broad daylight?!" I begin scolding, "You should've at least waited until night! You know darn well that sunlight kills you!" He opens his eyes, and puts his hands on my cheeks, putting his thumbs over my lips. I close my eyes and softly kiss his fingers. "I just couldn't wait. It had to be now, Bubba."

His voice cracks, but he continues speaking, "Gumball, I wrote a song. I need you to listen." I nod, "Of course, Marshall." He clears his throat and I hear his angelic voice begin

'Did you forget
That I was even alive?
Did you forget
Everything we ever had?
Did you forget?
Did you forget
about me?'

I'm speechless, "M-Marsh, I-" He shushes me and continues.

'Did you regret
Ever standing by my side
Did you forget
What we were feeling inside?
Now I'm left to forget
about us



We had it all
We were just about to fall
Even more in love
Than we were before
I won't forget
I won't forget
About us



But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it'


I'm puzzled, baffled by this. He's been feeling the exact same way? He's been missing me just as much as I've missed him? I smile through my tears and lower my face to his and kiss his Delicate Lips. This moment brings back to life all the magic that's inside of Marshall Lee and I. A tear trickles down his face from his eye as he lets out one last moan of pain before closing his eyes. "Marshall," I say. No response, I panic, "Marshall Lee!" I shake him, "Marshall answer me!!" I refuse to accept the worst thought that comes into my mind. "Marshall I swear if you die on me, I'll kill you!" Realizing how stupid that just sounded, I just cry. I bury my face into his chest and sob. Whispering how much I loved him and will never forget him.

I hear peppermint mad knock on the door. "Prince Gumball, your delicious cheese and mushroom omlet is ready for you!" She announces happily. I turn and look over my shoulder as she enters my room, surprised at what she sees. She shrieks in panic and drops the silver platter on the floor, making a sticky, cheesy mess. "W-What happened?! What's wrong with Marshall Lee?!" She stutters and hyperventilates. "Go get Doctor Ice Cream, please," I yell through my sobs. She nods and darts out the door.

My eyes return to my possibly dead boyfriend. I stroke his hair once more and kiss his delicate lips again. "Don't worry Marshy. You'll be just fine. Peppermint Maid is going to get a doctor and-" "That won't be necessary," He says as his eyes shoot open. "I'm feeling just fine. Just was a little dizzy there for a sec." We both cry  and laugh with happiness, "Marshall! you scared the LUMP out of me! I though you were gone!" I jump into his arms and wrap mine around his neck, while his snake around my mid-section. We passionately kiss again and I taste the saltiness of both of our tears.

When our lips part, we press our foreheads together and just breathe. Breathe.
"I love you."
"I love you too, Prince Gumball."
I get myself up off the floor, stand up straight, and smooth my jeans over my legs. I give Marshall a hand to help him get up. "We better go find Peppermint Maid and Doctor Ice Cream and tell them everything's fine." I suggest. Marshall agrees, and I head out of my room into the hall, hand in hand with The Vampire King.

As we come across Doctor and Peppermint, They both sigh in relief. "Everything's okay?! Marshall is fine?" Doctor asks in concern.

"Yes," I say, burying my face in his chest. As I embrace him, I think about the many years of love and happiness we have ahead. "Everything's perfect."