Gumball X Reader Chap 2

You bolt up from your bed into a sitting position, you remembered your vivid dream of Gumball, it was all you could think about, that body, those lips, those eyes, your face was burning as you clutched your head in your hand, practically screaming at yourself "Why in the world would I dream of that?!"

"Why would you dream of what?" A concerned voice belonging to the Prince asked. He was sitting at the foot of the bed, skimming through a large textbook in his lap.

"What are you doing in here?!" You demand, automatically pulling up the blanket to cover yourself more.

He stares at you a few seconds before answering, "This is my room, in case you've forgotten." He smiled then, "Feeling any better today?"

"Yeah!" You said, then frowned as a sudden wave of dizziness passed you, "I mean no... I don't know really, I feel good, but I feel dizzy. It's weird."

The Prince was on you in a second, his hand moving from your forehead to your cheek, "Oh my goodness!" He blurted out, then surprised he said, "I think I'm making it worse, actually." He frowned, taking his hand away quickly.

"What makes you say that?" You asked him, your voice felt weak.

"Well, every time I touch you, you just get hotter," He explained, "Strange..."

You sigh, realizing how awkward that sounded, but it was true. Your cheeks were bright crimson. You were glad you could pass if off as a fever. Ugh- you mentally hit yourself. Why was this pink Prince making you blush so much?! "Hey Prince? I'm actually feeling a lot better, no joke!"

"Oh, please!" He pleaded, "Just call me Gumball. 'Prince' is much too formal for us, because we're pals!"

"Oh, okay... Gumball." You said slowly, it felt a bit strange and awkward to call a prince by his first name, if that was even his first name. You realized you really had no clue about this guy at all.

"And I'll call you Jewel! Because it reminds me of the way your hair sparkles in the snow." He claimed.

"Alright, two things," You said, holding up two fingers, "One, never call me that. And two, when have you ever seen me in the snow!? I met you yesterday! Well, six days ago, but I was kinda dead for most of those."

“There were ice crystals in your hair when we were breaking the ice!” He explained, “You looked beautiful like that, so peaceful...” He added.

“Oh...” Was all you thought to say, then something in your mind clicked, “What happened to the Ice Queen?” You asked.

“She is most likely in the Ice Kingdom, preparing her next attack, or maybe she’s out kidnapping the other princes. She likes to do that in her spare time. Maybe it’ll be Wild Berry Prince again, or Pumpkin Prince, possibly Engagement Ring Prince, who knows really. She’s a wack job, honestly.” He shrugged.

“Aren’t you worried at all?” You raised an eyebrow, questioning his complete nonchalant attitude about the situation.

“She usually isn’t much of a threat as long as Fionna and Cake are here!” He grinned.

“Maybe, but they aren’t here, are then. My little Gumdrop~” A woman’s voice said.

“Well, no, but-- huh?” Gumball looked shocked, staring at you, you shook your head to assure him those words did not come from you.

“Ice Queen!” You yell out, not thinking of anyone else it could be, “Come out where I can see you!” You bravely demanded.

A high pitched cackling filled the room as the Ice Queen emerged from within the Prince’s closet, a bright pink pair of boxers patterned with little hearts was hooked on her finger. The Prince’s face turned a much brighter pink, he looked horrified and completely embarrassed, “Hello~” she cooed.

“How long have you been in there exactly?!” He demanded, his voice shaken by the sight of her with his boxers.

“Since last night.” She replied with a shrug.

It was your turn to look horrified, “You were watching me sleep?!” You spat out, disgusted by her in every way.

“More like I was watching how my Gumdrop cuddled up to you like a teddy bear,” She admitted, then added, “While imagining that I was you.” She confessed.

“Wait, he what?” You demanded, looking at gumball. He shrunk back, awkwardly.

“You were in my bed.” His voice was an embarrassed whisper.

You roll your eyes at him before turning your attention to the Ice Queen, “Get out of here.” You spat at her, “Or I’ll make you leave!”

“And how will you do that?” She asked, you could see an icy blue fire in her eyes, she was itching for a fight, “You’re no Fionna, I doubt you could stand a chance against me, sweetie.”

You threw off your blankets, standing up in front of Gumball, holding out an arm in a protective manor in front of him, “I’m not afraid of you, Ice Queen.”

“Wait, ____! You aren’t well enough yet!” Gumball put a hand on your wrist in an attempt to stop you from doing anything stupid, too bad you already had.

“Gumball, give me a weapon.” You demand, holding open your hand.

“I-I don’t have any!” He stuttered, panicking.

“What?!” You look at him, looking back just in time to duck and dodge a blizzard of sharp icicles that had been thrown at you. You clench your teeth together uncomfortably, “Well just give me something! Anything!”

You felt something soft be pressed into your hand, “Here!” He exclaimed.

You look down with a dull face at what he had given you, “Gumball you’re kidding... this is a pillow!”

He made a swinging arm motion, “Whap her with it!” He looked enthused.

Seeing no other choice, you make the best battle pose you could with the pillow as the Ice Queen skated towards you, cackling evilly. When she got close, you closed your eyes and swung that pillow with everything you had.

The Queen screeched and you saw her attempting to use her ice magic to freeze you to the spot, but it wasn’t working, her crown lay on the floor a few feet away from her, “My magic tiara! My powers!!” She cried out before picking up her crown, flying out the window swearing to be back.

You wipe a series of ice crystals off your shoulder as Gumball walks up to you, “You saved me from the Ice Queen, that was incredible!” He stated, staring at you with eyes that showed pure amazement, “With a pillow!”

“Incredible is definatly not the word I’d use.” You breathed out a laugh, tossing the pillow back on the bed.

“____, I was wondering something... something important.” The Prince said, he was playing with his hands in front of him nervously, his perfect teeth were biting and chewing his lower lip, you had to admit, he looked adorable.

“What’s on your mind, Gumball?” You ask, raising your slender eyebrow at him sceptically.

“I’m throwing a ball in the castle in a week,” He paused to clear his throat, “and I was wondering if you would accompany me.”

“You want me to go with you to the ball?” You ask, mostly to reassure yourself that that is indeed what he was asking you.

“Yes! As my, um, special guest.” He said, looking as if he wanted to say something more, but was restraining himself.

“I’d love to, Gumball.” You tell him, his worried expression changed to one of relief and excitement as he grinned, you couldn’t help but smile as well.

“Great! It’s in the castle’s main room at seven on Friday.” He explained.

A knock on the door stopped further discussion and Fionna walked into the room, she looked like she was about to greet the two of you, but she stopped short and only said “Whoa,” She was looking all over the room. That’s when you realized how utterly trashed the room was, even though it wasn’t a very long fight, the walls were dented from icicles and there were piles of snow, slush and ice everywhere.

“Whoa,” You repeated her, “Sorry about that, Gumball.”

“It’s alright,” He shrugged, “It’s not like it hasn’t happened before.”

“Ice Queen was here?!” Fionna looked worried.

“_____ took care of her for me! She fought her off all by herself, with a pillow!” The Prince looked at you with admiration.

You gave him a blank stare, “Would you stop with the pillow thing?”

Fionna gasped, gaping at you, “Really?” She smiled, “Man, it’s great to know the Prince is in good hands, here!”

“The best of hands.” Gumball confirmed, putting an arm around your shoulders.

Fionna gave you a look and you mouthed “shut up” to her, she stifled a giggle down, “So what were you guys talking about?”

“Oh, I was just telling _____ about my Bi-annual Gumball Ball! It’s going to be extra large this year!” He cupped his fist with his other hand, “So very large!”

“Awesome! Are you going?” Fionna looked at you with expectant eyes.

“Yeah, of course!” You tell her, “I just need something to wear, that’s all.”

“Why don’t you come over? Cake can help you with that! She’s a lot better with this junk than me.” She claimed, she seemed to hold Cake in high respect.

“I’ll see you girls later then?” Gumball waved you and Fionna out of the room, smiling as he shut the door.

You were impressed that Fionna was able to wait until you two were out of the castle to break out the questions. You mentally count down from three, and right on cue, she cracks. “Okay you have to tell me what you guys talked about!”

“He asked me to go to the ball with him.” You said. It felt weird to say it out loud, like you weren’t sure it even really happened, or if it was just your imagination torturing you with crazy fantasies again.

“As his date?!” Fionna begged for the information.

“No! I mean, I don’t know, maybe?” you wrestled against the information, feeling the weight of not knowing pushing down on you and crushing you, “He said he wanted me to go as his ‘special guest’” You made air quotes around the words ‘special guest’.

“Yeah it’s a date then.” Fionna confirmed.

“No, I’m sure it’s not...” you say, feeling kind of embarrassed.

“Whatever you say.” you could tell she was smirking. You two came to a large tree house and she opened the door, yelling for Cake. A cat walked into the room, yawning.

“What’s up, Fi? Back from visiting your Prince?” The cat, obviously Cake, asked her.

Fionna sighed, “Don’t say it like that!” She pouted slightly before saying, “Hey Cake,  ____ needs a dress for Gumball’s Ball, can you help?”

“Oh! Hold on Honey, I’ve got just the thing!” Cake said with a glint in her cat eyes as she disappeared into the upper level of the tree house.

“Gumball asked me to his ball last year, Cake found me an awesome dress,” She paused, seeming to be recalling the memory, scanning for information to tell you, “But if he says he wants to show you something, then starts leading you to his bedroom, get the glob out of there!” She shuddered.

You could tell your expression showed off how horrified you were, “Um, what?!” you asked, demanding clarification.

Fionna realized what you thought she meant and blushed a dark red, “No! Not like that! It was the Ice Queen who did it!”

“WHAT?!” you ask again, even more horrified now.

“OH! For the love of Glob, I mean the Ice Queen was disguised as Gumball and led me up to his room to attack me.” She said, sounding disappointed from having to recall that memory.

“Oh,” you said, “That must’ve sucked.” You were at a lack of comforting words to say.

“It did, she totally messed me up. I even stopped having feelings for Gumball after that, right when he was starting to like me back. She ruined everything!” Her voice cracked and she sounded like she was going to cry, so you quickly hugged her. She returned the hug immediately.

You decided to change the subject by asking, “Do you have anyone else?”

She pulls away smiling, obviously happy that you brought up the subject, “Yes!” She exclaimed, “Flame Prince! I’m going to ask him to the ball tonight!” you were relieved to hear that, and your face must’ve shown it, “So don’t worry, you aren’t ‘stealing’ Gumball from me or anything!”

You let out a breath you didn’t know you were holding, “That’s good.”

Fionna patted you on the shoulder, giving you a cute smile which you returned to her immediately.