Hey everyone! This is my first fanfic, so enjoy!

P.S. I don't own anything but Vi, the plot, the Academy, and the song! Everything else is owned by the creators and the lovely people at Cartoon Network! Ok, P.S. over! Kisses! *Mmm-wah*

FIONNA

I stare at the thick paper in my hands. It has the only school in Aaa's, The Aaa Academy for Royal and Gifted Students', seal on the top right corner. It looks official. Too official to be in my calloused hands with their short nails that have dirt permanently under them from years of adventuring.

"Cake." I say. "Cake, what is this?" She peers over my shoulder.

"Looks like your acceptance letter from the Academy." When she sees my face, she sighs. "Oh, honey. Don't be like that. I know you're not royal, but I spoke with the headmaster, and he said that since you've done so much for Aaa, you could be counted as an honorary royal! He offered a full scholarship, sugar. I couldn't turn that down. I think it would be a great opportunity for you!"

I plop down on the couch and put my head in my hands. A new school? Ugh! I hate change. Plus all the royals I know (aside from PG of course) are stuck up. I sigh. this is gonna be hard, but if it's what Cake thinks is best, I'll give it a try.

Why did I ever agree to this? How can a map be so confusing? I think as I tilt my head slightly, trying to grasp the map lay out. Then I hear a voice behind me.

"Need some help, Bunny?" He asks in a mocking tone. Ugh, I forgot Marshall Lee went here. I guess it makes sense, he is royal, after all. He just teases me so much and acts so normal, I forget he's the Vampire King.

"No, Marshall. I'm fine. And I thought I told you to stop calling me bunny, like a year ago." I tell him without looking up. He just laughs. I finally turn around to look at him.

"Don't you have some chick to seduce? Am I keeping you from your kingly duties?" I say in a voice dripping with sarcasm. He laughs again and says in a tone to match mine: "That hurt, Fi. It really did. It looks like your first period is right by mine. I would've walked you if you hadn't been so mean." Then he floats away. Jerk.

Even though my first few periods went awfully, I survive until lunch. I immediately spot Prince Gumball at his table. I call his name and wave a little to get his attention.

"Fionna?" He looks a little surprised to see me. "Hey, guys, scoot down just a bit so Fionna can sit down." He pats the now free seat next to him. I look at the people that seem to be in his little group. I recognize a few peeps. Flame Prince, and LSP. But there are a few new faces. On the other side of Gumball is a girl with lavender skin and deep violet hair. She has a small, silver tiara with a gem in a color that reminds me of plums on her head, so I'm not surprised to find she's Princess Plum.

"Just call me Violet. Or Vi. Mr. Prim and Proper over here likes to call me by my official title, but most of my friends call me by my first name." Violet says after Gumball introduces her. I wonder if they're dating. they'd make a cute couple. I had a crush on PG a few years back, but it has since faded.

"This is Abracadanielle." The Candy Prince says, referring to the girl with curly, almost black, navy blue hair and glasses over her green eyes, who was reading a spell book. "Most people call me Dani. Good idea not getting the hot lunch. This may be the only school in Aaa, but the food sucks. " Dani says, nodding to the brown paper bag Cake packed me this morning. "And before you ask, no, I'm not royal. But I qualify as gifted in the magical arts, so here I am."

"There you are." I reply. "I got here by kicking monster butt and keeping the princes out of trouble. The school told me I was an 'honorary royal' to them." She nods.

"Guys, did you hear about what happened with Marshall Lee over the summer?" Lumpy Space Prince gossips.

"No, what?" Violet asks.

"Well, I heard he ran into his ex-girlfriend, Ashley, and they had a huge screaming match outside the Graveyard. Apparently she tried to get him back, but he wasn't having it. Started asking her why she was there, how he told her he never wanted to see her again, telling her all she did was make him miserable, all that stuff. Rumor has it she's going to school here, and he's super mad about it." Huh. He seemed totally normal, teasing me this morning.

"I wonder why they broke up." Violet says. I know why, and so does Gumball. We look at each other and I slightly shake my head. Gumball knows because he's been Marshall's friend for a super long time, and I know because his crazy ex tried to get me to erase it from his memory. Marshall Lee asked us to not tell anyone, because he had a reputation to uphold and it would be ruined if people knew he treasured a teddy bear that much. Especially after he got it back, with the help of Gumball.

"I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE ME ALONE, ASHLEY!" Someone bellowed. All our heads snapped up to find the source. Marshall Lee stood looking around, with his ex-girlfriend in front of him. If looks could kill, we'd all be dead. He met my eyes. I raised my eyebrows, subtly asking if he was okay. He just looked away and walked out. Scratch that, stormed out.

She must have really done something awful.

"Wow, I thought I had a temper," Flame Prince says, after everyone goes back to eating. For some reason, this really bugged me.

"Well, he's really on edge lately. His mom's really been on his case lately. And I don't think seeing his ex-girlfriend is making it much better." I say. Why am I making excuses for Marshall? Maybe it's just because it's FP. We broke up a few years ago and are totally cool now, but our relationship still hasn't lost that little bit of awkwardness.

"Whatever." He says looking back down at his food. I suddenly decide I need to find Marsh, and make sure he's okay. I start getting up and packing up my stuff, because I'm done anyways.

"Fionna, where are you going?" Prince Gumball asks.

"To find Marshall. Someone's gotta see if he's okay." I tell him as I put the last of my trash in the brown bag.

"Um, okay. Want me to come with?" He says, slightly confused. Yeah, well I am too. Why do I need to check on Marsh?

"No, no. I've got it." I look at the clock and slide my green backpack on my shoulders. "Lunch is almost over anyways, I'll see you guys after class. Violet, Dani, it was really nice meeting you! Bye!" I wave as I walk backwards and toss my garbage in the trash can on my way out.

I find him in the music room (where else?), playing a song on his ax guitar. I didn't want to interrupt him, so I just listened from outside.

Ashley

Why'd ya have to do that to me?

Thought it was love

Guess it was just a game

Oh, Ashley

How I wish you could see me

I've moved on

I get along

Yeah, I'm just fine

Ashley, Oh Ashley

He seemed to be finished with his song, so I knocked on the door and let myself in.

MARSHALL LEE

I heard a knock at the door. Crap. Did they hear that? The door opens and she lets herself in.

"Hey, Marsh! Figured you be here." She says with a smile. "That song was algebraic! How come you've never played it for me?" I still don't know why she hangs around with me. I've told her I'm evil on multiple occasions, but she doesn't care that I'm the son of a demon and the Vampire King. She still thinks I'm good. The girl could find redeeming qualities in a half-drowned rat, and I thank Glob everyday for it.

"Oh, well. I wrote it when I broke up with Ashley and kinda forgot about it. 'Til now, of course." I answer.

"Hey." She says and I look up.

"Yeah?"

"You okay?" She asks that simple question with such concern and care I want to kiss her. Right here, right now.

But, I don't. She'd probably punch me square in the jaw if I tried. And, man, I want to try. Instead, I sigh and shrug.

I'm not sure when this little crush on her started, probably sometime last year, but I can't get over it. I'm in full-fledged love with this girl. I'm not getting up from a fall like this one for a long, long time.

"I bet it's weird seeing her around after all the years, huh." She says as she sits on the dull, red, couch on the side of the room. I come and sit next to her.

"It's not so much her being back here, as it is her wanting to get back together. It's like, dude, I know you're just using me, and besides, I don't love you anymore, so why would I want to be with you again?" Fionna nods. We sit in silence for a few seconds. Then she slides her hand over mine and shyly smiles at me. I smile back as I interlace our fingers. Then the sound of a door bursting open makes us both jump.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING WITH MY SOON-TO-BE BOYFRIEND, YOU TRAMP?" Ashley screams.