Hi wonderful readers! This is my first fanfic.. Sorry if you spot some errors, and, in case you do, *points at Sapphire SilverScythe* blame her. Anyway, enjoy! R&R and L&L (which BTW means live and learn! ;) )!

Disclaimer: I don't own Adventure Time. :)

Chapter 1 - The Awkward Conversation

Marceline's POV

It was just another fine day in the Land of Ooo. I was lying on my messy bed doing absolutely nothing when someone knocked on my bedroom's door. I lazily got out of bed and went straight to open it. I was just half-awake, so, what I first saw (I think) was a black-haired guy, with an extremely pale skin color, wearing a black and red checkered hoodie.

"Good morning, Miss Abadeer," the guy in black and red whatsoever greeted.

"Who the…" I whispered. It was unclear to me who in the land of Ooo was the guy in front of me at first. In fact, it took me about seven seconds to finally recover my CLEAR vision, and turns out, the guy in front of me was my fellow vampire (not to mention my long time crush and bestie) Marshall Lee.

It was just then when reality slapped me and I realized that I look like an uncivilized chimpanzee, since I haven't brushed my long raven hair yet. It would most probably seem that my hair was like some kind of bird's nesting ground or something, which totally sucked.

"Marshall! It's you!" I said without even thinking. He then smirked and said, "I hope I didn't disturb sleeping beauty…" Great. Just great. Now, he's mocking me. Very funny Marshall. Ha-ha.

"Anyway…" he continued. His mood changed, and then he started acting all nervous.

"I…umm…would like to…" he looked at the floor, starting to blush like crazy. With a deep nervous sigh, he continued, "I mean, it would be totally cool if you…"

"If I what?" I asked, trying to act all nonchalant, but the truth is, I was completely possessed by burning curiosity on the inside.

The nervous expression on his face suddenly transformed to a trying-to-be-tough expression (I know it was just a 'trying-to-be' expression because, duh, I know him VERY well).

"Marceline Abadeer, would you..." he continued with his fingers crossed (for some unknown reason). I was out of air, hanging onto every word that comes right out of his mouth. "…by any chance…" he continued. I then started blushing like crazy just like him. "…be my partner in the upcoming ball, to be hosted by Princess Bubblegum , at the candy palace?"

I was shocked and overwhelmed at the same time. Am I hearing this right? Did he seriously ask me to go to the Grand Ball with him? He looked a little relieved by his last statement.

"So, would you?" he asked. I didn't know how to respond. Silence filled the air for mere seconds.

"But if you don't want to, I'd totally understand—"

"I would love to, Marshy!" I cut off his sentence. What did I just said? Marshy? Really?

His eyes widened with shock as his lips spread to a smile...no...a grin. "Great! I'll see you then…Marcy!"

I tried to make the sweetest smile I could ever make in my whole life as I slowly waved him goodbye as he left my room. Wheeeeee! I can't believe he asked me to go with him! He really asked me! Yay! I started jumping up and down like a complete idiot. I got my black and red iPhone and then I started dialling Bonnibelle's number.

"Hi Mar! What's up?" she started.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"

"Hey! Is something wrong Mar?"

"Wheeee! Marshall just asked me to—"

"Really? Asked you to what? I'm so happy for—"

"To go with—" I cut off her sentence but, unfortunately, our conversation was cut off by the sudden opening of the door (yes, WITHOUT any knocking). I felt my face turn red when I saw Marshall coming in. Oh my candies! Did he hear everything I said after he left my room?

"I have to hang up now Bonni…" I nervously ended our phone call and swiftly threw my phone on my bed. It all happened so fast.

"Uhhmmm… What is it Marshall?" I asked the male vampire.

His face slowly started to turn red due to, I think, embarrassment. He scratched the back of his head.

"I… uhh… thought I just heard you scream. Is something wrong, Mar-mar?" I just wanted to die right there on the spot. How was I supposed to know my scream was THAT loud?

"No! I mean, no. There's nothing wrong." I said as I walked towards him and slowly pushed him out of my room. He held my hand to stop me from shoving him away.

"You're not hiding something from me, are you? I am your best friend. If you have a problem, tell me." He stated as his ruby red eyes narrowed at me due to his suspiciousness.

"Sure!" I replied and continued pushing him out of my room.

"Okay then, ya sure nothing's wrong? See you at the ball!" he exclaimed.

When he's already out of my room and on the hallway, I waved him goodbye (again) then exclaimed in my happy tone, "Thanks for your concern Marsh! I really appreciate it. There's nothing wrong, really. Carry on, now!"

When he's already out of sight, I slammed the door shut. *Facepalm* That was indeed a very close one. *sighs*

Marshall's POV

It was just another fine day in the Land of Ooo, and since the ball is just a few days away, I decided to go to Marceline's house to ask her to go to the ball with me.

I woke up really early and got prepared. I slid to my favourite pants and wore my favourite hoodie (so, the sun won't be a burden to me).

It wasn't my first time to go to her house, really, since I, like, go there every single day (because she's my best friend). But for some reason, I was getting kind of nervous as I went closer to it. My heart was pounding really loud and quick like, 'Thumpity thump, thumpity thump' when I was already in front of her bedroom door. I already knocked three times before I realized I didn't know what I was going to say. Great. Just great.

But it was too late, because she opened the door. It was just then that I realized that she looks stunningly gorgeous even if she (obviously) didn't even bother to comb her hair.

"Good morning Miss Abadeer," I greeted her in my most cheery voice.

Based on her facial expression, it would seem like she's not fully awake yet.

"Who the…" she whispered. It took her about, I think, seven seconds to finally recognize me. "Marshall! It's you!" she exclaimed, kind of surprised.

"I hope I didn't disturb sleeping beauty…" I smirked. When she looked already pissed (she EASILY gets pissed), I continued "Anyway…" I then got really really nervous.

"I…umm… would like to…" No, I think that 'I would like you to go with me' thing is kind of a bit old. I looked at the floor and felt my cheeks turn red like a tomato. I nervously sighed, "I mean, it would be totally cool if you would…"

"If I what?" she asked. I could see through her voice and expression that she's really bored of our conversation. No, she shouldn't be bored! She should pay attention! I should say something...AWESOME. But the thing is, what should I say? Ugh. Asking her is so complicated.

I crossed my fingers (hope she didn't see it). Without thinking, I said in a serious tone, "Marceline Abadeer, would you…" Okay, what in Ooo did I just said? Saying her whole name WON'T get her attention! I knew that. Why am I such an idiot?

"by any chance…" I continued. What? By any chance? Is someone else controlling me? "…be my partner at the upcoming ball, to be hosted by Princess Bubblegum, at the candy palace?" I was relieved after the last thing I had just said.

"So, would you?" At that, Marceline's pale cheeks slowly turn to the colour of a rose. Silence filled the air for mere seconds. "But if you don't want to, I'd totally understand—"

"I would love to, Marshy!" She cut off my sentence. I was overjoyed and shocked because I thought she was going to turn me down (even though, not that I'm bragging or anything, no one has turned me down in my entire life, yet. He-he).

"Great! I'll see you then…Marcy!" I smiled at her, but my smile was nothing compared to the sweet smile she gave back as she waved me goodbye.

As I was walking on the hallway of Mar-mar's house, happiness took all over me. Yes! I finally got to ask her! And she smiled!

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!" I heard Marceline scream from inside her room. Was she in trouble? Was her scream due to anger to herself for accepting me to be her partner at the ball, which she doesn't want? Were some ninja dudes in her room stealing her stuff?

Wait...

What did I just thought of? Ninja dudes? SERIOUSLY?!

I quickly turned around and ran towards her room again. I'm going to defend her at all cost! I swiftly opened her door and prepared myself for an attack. Instead of seeing monsters or ninja dudes inside her room, I saw no one else but her.

"Uhhmmm… What is it Marshall?" She asked me.

My face slowly started to turn red due to embarrassment. I scratched the back of my head.

"I… uhh… thought I just heard you scream. Is something wrong, Mar-mar?" I asked.

"No! I mean, no. There's nothing wrong," she said. I'm starting to smell something fishy around here (not literally). She then started thrusting me out of her room. I'm not going to let myself being pushed around. I held her hand to stop her from pushing me.

"You're not hiding something from me, are you? I am your best friend. If you have a problem, tell me," I stated, narrowing my eyes at her.

"Sure!" she replied and continued pushing me out.

"Okay then, ya sure nothing's wrong? See you at the ball!" I finally gave up.

When she succeeded in pushing me out of her room, she said, "Thanks for your concern Marsh! I really appreciate it. There's nothing wrong, really. Carry on, now!" She then started waving me goodbye (again). I smiled at her and flew out of her house.

When I'm already out, one question still stuck itself in my head: Why am I such an idiot? Ugh. At least she agreed to be my partner, right? Wrong! It was still embarrassing out there.

PinkSword: So...how was it?! Good? Bad? Somewhere in between? Hahaha. Anywho, I would like to thank my sister, Sapphire SilverScythe, who stopped doing her Computer Science project (which is due tomorrow, I might add) just to proofread this. Thanks sis!

SilverScythe: Oh, anyway readers, I was kind of in a hurry when I first proofread this, so I'm sorry if I missed anything. XD Adios! BTW, PinkSword likes Jalen. *grins*

PinkSword: *Pushes SilverScythe out of the computer* Whatever Sil. Okay, that is all. R&R people!