The Candy Kingdom's Princess sat on a stool in one her many labs, face laying in an open notebook on the counter top. She raised her head a few inches, then let it fall back down with a thud. She waited a few seconds, then did it again. As she prepared to do so once more, she was interrupted by a familiar voice calling from the doorway.
"Yo, PB! What's, uh... what's going on in here?" Finn called as he entered, followed quickly by Jake, looking around at the mostly unused lab. In fact, besides the papers and notebooks scattered around the Princess, the entire lab was untouched. Beakers and vials all arranged neatly and clean, chemicals locked away in several cabinets, even PB's lab coat was hanging on a hook by the door.
"Ugh... hi Finn, hi Jake..." The Princess slowly rose from her seat, crossing her arms thoughtfully. "I'm just trying to figure out this formula... But everything I try just turns out wrong!" She shakes her head, quickly returning her gaze to her guests. "Anyways, what can I do for you guys?"
"Check this out, Princess, me and Finn here found this treasure map! Why don't you take a break from all this science-y junk, and join us?" Jake stretched around behind Finn, holding up a worn piece of material. "You can even keep some of the swanky loot!" His body snapped back to normal, and he gave a chuckle at the snapping noise it made, followed by a quick high five with Finn behind their backs.
"Sorry guys," PB said, giving a sigh. "I actually have a prior engagement this afternoon. I should probably get ready actually. I'm supposed to be there at four o' clock." She closed her notebook softly, rolling her shoulders to reawaken her muscles.
Finn and Jake met eyes for a moment before Finn spoke up. "Uh, Peebles? It's 4:30."
PB's mouth feel open slightly. "It's what?" She checked the clock on the wall, confirming Finn's statement, then quickly pushed past the two. "Sorry, bye, can't talk, I'm late!" She rushed through the halls, stopping only to check a mirror and make sure she looked alright. The boys looked at each other, shrugged, and took off on their adventure.
Princess Bubblegum burst through the doors of one of the castle's conference rooms, panting for air. "I'm... I'm so sorry I'm... late... I was doing research and I lost... track of... time..."She slowed as she took in the sight in front of her, a conference room with no people in it. She checked the clock, checked the plaque outside to ensure she was in the right place, and checked again to be sure she was alone. Sighing, she slouched into one of the chairs.
"Scheiße..." she muttered, her head resting in her palms. "Stupid, stupid, Bubblegum..." She shook her head slowly as a pair of hands rested gently on her shoulders.
"I'll say! Don't you know it's not polite to keep a guest waiting? Especially an important guest?"
"YOU!" Bubblegum leaped out of her seat, spinning around to face the gray skinned girl floating behind the chair. "What in Ooo are you doing here!?"
"Now, is that any way to treat your guest? I mean, I came all the way out here just to see you!" Marceline lazily floated around the room, grin never leaving her face.
"Guest...? Wait... Oh, you have GOT to be kidding me!" Bubblegum glared at her, hands balling into fists. "The emissary from the Nightosphere who was coming today is YOU?"
Marceline let out a soft laugh. "Who else would it be?"
"You don't even LIVE in the Nightosphere!"
"Doesn't mean I'm not still from there."
"You're not a diplomat! You're just... ugh!"
"Who says I came on official business? Maybe I just came to see you... Bonnie."
PB's hand slammed on the table. "Well, I'm sorry I don't return the feeling! I do not want to see you!"
Marceline's grin faltered for a split second, before returning even wider. "Well, that's too bad. Here I am, seeing you, and there you are, seeing me. Guess your plan failed."
"Well, I won't be seeing you any longer!" PB turned and stormed towards the door, only to be stopped as she crashed into the other girl, now planted firmly in front of the door.
"Aww, Bonnie, don't be in such a rush to leave! Is that how you treat your friends?"
"We are NOT friends! Now move, before I make you move!"
"Ooh, I'm so scared! Why don't you try it and see?" Marceline leaned back on the door, pushing it closed the rest of the way. Bubblegum raised her fists, ready to fight her way through, as Marceline simply stood there grinning.
"You don't want me to do this, Marceline! I'm not the stupid little girl I used to be."
"Well, I'll admit you aren't so little anymore..." Marceline cracked her knuckles, still smiling. "But not stupid? I'll have to see that for myself."
"Just SHUT UP!" Bubblegum shouted, taking a swing at the vampire girl, coming into contact with nothing and tumbling forward into the door, turning to see her floating above, whistling.
"Yeah, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say 'still stupid.' What happened, Bonnie? Forget I can fly? Forget how fast I am?"
Bubblegum growled, giving Marceline another hard glare. "No, I forgot how much of a BITCH you were!"
Marceline let out a loud laugh. "Strong language there Bonnie! Don't want your innocent subjects hearing that potty mouth, do you?" She chuckled softly, opening the door behind Bubblegum with a wave of her hand. "I can see you're not in a mood to talk with me. Maybe another time? We can have tea. You like tea, right?"
Bubblegum gritted her teeth. "I like tea just fine, but I'd rather have it with anyone else but you!" She watched the vampire float in slow circles around the room, her face darkening with anger. "Now, if you don't mind, would you please get out of my castle?"
"Careful Bonnie. You're pink is going red. You know how that makes me feel..." Marceline drifted closer, licking her lips hungrily. Before she could get too close, Bubblegum stepped back and slammed the door shut between them with a shout.