Chapter 1: Happy Birthday Darwin

"Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday…

Happy 11th Birthday Darwin…~!"

"Go on now sweetie. Blow your candles.", Nicole happily said after she lighted up the two candles in the shape of a number '11' on the top of Darwin's two-layered chocolate cake. Everyone's excited for him to do so.

As Darwin blew the candles, all went "Yehey!" and another happy greeting of "Happy Birthday Darwin!" was once said again.

"So Darwin, what did you wish for?", Gumball asked. "Lemme guess… A girlfriend?"

"Huh? W-What? No!", he refused. Gumball, not being convinced with it, gave him a very teasing look which the goldfish found uncomfortable.

"Oh really?"

Anais joined the so-called conversation.

"Gumball, is that thing really necessary for a celebration like this?" She gave him the mean look.

"Anais is right Gumball.", added their mother, Nicole. "Where are your manners, young man? Richard, say something."

Richard, their father, is not really listening. All he cares for now is food. He's just staring at it waiting for the cue to eat.

"Richard… Richard!"

"Huh? Uh… W-What?"

Nicole just facepalmed. "Urgh. Nevermind."

"Oh. I thought you were saying something."

"Really Richard? REALLY?"

"Relax mom.", Anais held her hand. "It's Darwin's birthday."

Nicole sighed. "Y-You're right. I shouldn't be anything except happy for today."

"Nicole, can we eat now?" asked Richard. Nicole sighed again.

"Yes, Richard, we can eat now."

"Yey!" In no time, he grabbed every food that he can on his plate.

As Richard was about to bite a piece of barbecue he was holding, he was stopped by Darwin.

"WAIT!"

All looked at him.

"Oh… My barbecue…"

"Gumball, you wanted to know what I wished, right?"

The blue cat blinked.

"You'll now admit that you wanted a girlfriend?"

"Gumball!", scolded Nicole.

"Sorry."

Darwin sighed and paused.

"First of all, I want to thank all of you for everything. I want to thank all of you: Mr. Dad, Mrs. Mom, Gumball, Anais, for treating me not just any someone… but treating me like one of you… treating me… like a family." Darwin felt teary-eyed. "My wish was to be with you forever… This is the best family that I could ever have. I love you…"

Everyone was moved with his message that they felt teary-eyed as well. After that, they shared a one big family hug.

"We love you too, Darwin."