Hey, guess what? I'm not dead! ^^ I haven't written a story in three or four years but I have a perfectly good excuse. I have have a rough past few years and all inspiration for stories are shot before I even start. Not any more though, I swear it. I promise to actually finish this one for once. I have the whole story plotted out already and I have a continuing inspiration.
Before you read this story, I highly recommend you listen to the song If You Ever Come Back by The Script. The whole story is based on this song and it might make this chapter make a bit more sense. Also, keep in mind that this is a future-fic, so that's one reason why it might seem a bit out of character. Also, I have just started getting around to watching the show so I haven't really gotten a firm grasp on how the characters should really act. I would really appreciate some constructive criticism. It'll help me write and make this story better and more interesting. For now, though, enjoy! Lots of love from Spotted.
A special shout out to my friend thestinkyfoot on Deviantart for helping me come up with some of the plot. I can't ever thank you enough.
It was nearly midnight in the Land of Ooo and nearly everything was quiet. Even after all of his hard work in trying to clear his home of all evil, Finn was alone on this cold night and in a way, he very much welcomed it. It meant that he had some time to think about what just happened in peace and silence.
What had happened? Even Finn himself didn't know. At first it seemed like a typical argument with Marceline. They had them all the time, them 'play fights' as she called it. The next thing Finn knew however, she was out the door and gone out of sight. A part of him wanted to go after her and apologize like he usually did but something told him to wait this one out and give her some time to cool off.
After having an on and off relationship for over 7 years, there were days when Finn still seemed to forget that she was a well over a thousand year old vampire. Time meant nothing to her anymore. That could probably be why he hadn't seen her in about a week, Finn concluded quietly as he absently started drawing shapes in the earth beneath him. He may have not known what it meant, but it was something Marceline had shown him.
"Grow up, Finn! It's over. There are more important things to do besides going on your stupid little adventures." Finn, give up adventuring? As if! Finn was made for adventuring; it's what he lived for, next to Marceline, anyway. The whole thing left Finn confused. He remembered quite well that she loved to go on adventures with Jake and himself when they were young. Even though they pretty much got rid of all the evil in the Land of Ooo, he was positive that there was some other land out there where evil roamed the streets.
All he did was ask her if she wanted to go travel, maybe go on adventures like they used to. It ended up turning into a full out war between them. It was just a simple question but why did she have to make such a big deal out of it? It's not like we was never going to come back, he wanted her to come with him. Now at this time and age, there could be no one else fit to go adventuring with than her. No matter how many times he tried to tell her that, she was hearing none of it.
Of course, Finn had tried looking for her, but what good was that? It had been a week and she could be anywhere by now. He had also tried asking around but he got no answer. Basically, the only person left that knew her well enough was himself and Princess Bubblegum, his childhood crush. Finn knew that he couldn't ask her, though. Ever since she found out about Marceline and him being a couple, things had just become awkward between the two of them. PB had still tried to be nice and told them that she was happy for then and that if they ever needed anything, just let her know.
No matter how they tried to deny it, any sort of relationship between them, whether it be friendship or otherwise, was gone. The two avoided each other as best as they could, but they both put up a friendly act when meeting was inevitable.
It was times like these when Finn often wondered what things would have been like between him and PB if he had never gotten together with Marceline. Would they have been a couple instead? Would they have gotten married by now and he would be sitting next to her as King? Who knows? The world was a crazy place as far as Finn was concerned.
With a heavy sigh, Finn pushed himself up off the ground and continued walking on. He knew it was a lost cause, but he was either going to find Marceline or die trying. He owed her that much at least, right?
Sorry it's so short, but I did say it was just a little intro to the story. Again, feel free to leave some constructive criticism (but be nice about it) and/or leave a review telling me what you like about it. I'll have the first chapter up soon so wish me luck!