How do I change the Email under iCloud Account Information on my iPhone 5?

I set up my Apple ID and iCloud using [email protected]
But a few days ago, in order to sync my Notes or Messages (I don't remember which), my Macbook said I had to create an iCloud.com e-mail address. So I made one. But the problem is that I my [email protected]'s iCloud account now uses the iCloud e-mail address.
When I go to Settings > iCloud > Account ([email protected]) > Mail > Email ([email protected]), to try to change the Email ack to [email protected] the Email option is grayed out... How come I can't use my own Gmail account w/ my Gmail-set-up Apple ID account... I don't even use the iCloud e-mail address so it's completely useless to have it linked to my iCloud account.
I know I could just set up another account through Settings > Mail in order to view my Gmail in the Mail application... but I like to be consistent and have my Gmail email w/ my Gmail Apple ID. ANYWAY TO FIX THIS?????????

I'm trying to delete the iCloud account on new iPhone 5 so I can change the email address to the new email address I use, but iPhone won't let me delete without turning off Find my iPhone for which it asks me for Apple ID password using that old email!!! Argh!

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