Getting To Know You. Getting To Like You.

A bass and an umbrella

"Good moooooooooorning!" Fionna sang as she stretched up after waking up. It has been a whole week since Prince Lumpy's party and Fiona still had a smile upon her face.

"On a good mood, sis?" She teased the adventuress knowing perfectly why she was so happy lately.

Fionna sat on the chair sticking her tongue. "What's for breakfast today?"

"One of Tree Trunks pies."

"Wohooo!" She said as Cake gave her a plate with the apple pie.

So? Are you going to visit PG todaaay?"

"Idnnn uu."

"Don't talk with food in your mouth!"

Fionna gulped. "I don't know."

"Oh please, sugar. It's been a week. You already let him miss you a little."

"Maybe… later." She answered.

A few hours later, the adventuress rested on her couch playing video games with BMO but after two hours she was getting bored.

"You know what, Cake?" She started with a groggily voice. "It's been a really long week. I mean, no adventures, no one to save, no bad guy. Even the Ice Queen annoys me when she's not causing trouble." She stopped her game and pouted like a little child.

Cake chuckled. "Well, why don't you use that excuse and go visit Prince Gumball. Ask him if there has not been trouble lately?" She insisted.

Fionna rolled her eyes. "Alright! You coming?"

So the two sisters left their tree house and headed to the Candy Kingdom. Fionna wouldn't say it, but deep inside she was feeling insecure. She had a bad feeling about it. The dance she shared with Gumball that night was really special. But maybe she was overjoyed about something that meant nothing to him. She would have to deal with a broken heart. Was she prepared for something like that?

They got to the castle and Cake knocked. Soon they were received by Peppermint Maid. She told them the Prince was at the medical bay.

"Hey, PG!" She greeted.

"Hello girls."

"Whatcha doing?" Asked Fionna trying to be as casual as she could.

"I'm changing some medications Dr. Prince asked me to renew."

"Soooo it's been any trouble lately?"

"Uhh… no. Sorry, I'll just let you know if something bad happens, now I really need to get these to the Doctor." He courteously said goodbye and walked away.

As he left the medical bay Cake turned to Fionna… 'Oh Fi…" Then they walked outside soon after. They were far from the castle where they finally stopped.

"So that's it. Right, Cake?" She said after a few minutes of silence.

"Oh dear…"

Fionna's expression was distant. No sadness, no happiness, just emptiness. "It's ok. I knew it all the time. He only sees me as the rescuer if they ever have troubles, right? We are barely… friends."

"Maybe he was just too busy lately. He-"

"It's ok." She interrupted.

Cake hugged her tightly expecting her to break down and cry her heart out, but she didn't. She remained that way for a few more seconds then unexpectedly she chuckled and Cake released her taken aback.

"Cake, it's fine. Adventurers don't cry. We fall and stand up, right?" She said with a weird enthusiasm, fake perhaps. But even Cake knew she was being serious. Fionna was strong and she wanted to prove herself so. Cake just nodded.

"If there's anything I can do for you…"

"You're always there for me, Cake. Thank you." Fionna hugged her and Cake gladly hugged back. "But this time… I just want to be alone. I'll take a walk and I'll be home later, ok?"

Not waiting for an answer, Fionna started to walk, no direction, no plan. All she needed was walking. She was strong, she was a wild adventuress and that was who she was. If Gumball preferred a sweet girl or someone more his age, she would live with that. She wouldn't change for some guy. She would definitely get over Gumball.

The girl barely noticed as she arrived to a lake near the forest. She assumed there she would find peace and started to wonder around when a melody caught her attention. Curiosity took the best of her and she followed the music. The first thing she noticed was an umbrella set opened on the grass near the lake. She got closer and she almost gasped when she saw it was Marshall.

She remained like that unsure of what to do. He had his eyes closed and seemed deeply concentrated. She was about to just leave him alone when he started to sing.

Hello, journal, it's me,
It's been a while since we've talked
About my life and stuff.

Let's start with my feelings about my friends-

He stopped dead on his notes and she feared he had noticed her. But then he held a notebook and started to write down. She sighed in relief and guessed he was writing a new song. He really had that hidden sensitive side. She smiled inwardly at this. Who would have thought?

"So, how did you like it?"

She jumped at the sound of his voice and looked around hesitantly. Then the vampire turned around and stared blankly at her. When she saw her frightened face and laughed mockingly.

"W- whaat?!" She didn't know whether to feel embarrassed or offended.

"Please, human." He said rolling his eyes. "I knew you were there a while ago." Fionna fumed.

He smirked to himself and teased her. "Stalker."

"Uggh… You're so irritating!" She said lifting her arms.

"Hey, you were the one sneaking up on me."

She blushed but soon narrowed her eyes. "Whatever."

"Hey, just kidding. It's no big deal." He moved aside and gesture her to sit next to him. "You can stay if you want to."

"No it's fine. I'll just keep on my way." She muttered a little lower.

He smiled… sadly, she guessed, and then spoke. "You still don't trust me, right?"

"I still don't like you." She stated coldly.

He shrugged and got back to his bass.

She felt guilty and sighed out loud. "I did like it. I mean your music. You're not half bad."

She noticed his lips turning into a smile but he kept playing. Then she sat awkwardly next to him.

"I… never thank you for what you did that night." She spoke softly and he noticed she wasn't exactly enthusiastic. He stopped playing immediately and looked directly at her eyes.

"You don't seem so happy about it."

She shook her head and turned to the opposite side. "What was I thinking? He's turning twenty next month and I'm just fifteen. I had to know this wouldn't work. I'll always be a childish wild adventuress to him. And he just… needs me to save his lovely kingdom."

He said nothing. It didn't feel like he needed to.

"I'm probably some troublemaker. Maybe I don't fit into his perfect candy world. I'll never be all smart and intelligent as he is. And of course I'll never be refined and graceful… like a princess should be." He noticed her voice was quivering so he frowned. He might not know this girl, but her cheerless expression somehow bothered him.

"You know? I'm probably no one to tell you something like this but… do you really want to be a boring person? I mean.. that guy's a geek! Devoted to science and experiencing in a laboratory, instead of experiencing from life, here outside!"

"You're forgetting I like that geek." She said offensively but too quiet to be serious.

"Well, your call. Just saying. Being normal is overrated. If that's what you think… you're not the girl I thought you were!" He stated with confidence in his voice and then started playing his music again.

For a while the tune from his bass was the only sound. She seemed to think about what he said. She knew he was right. That's what she's been trying to believe ever since she left the Candy Kingdom.

She managed to smile and looked into the lake, not wanting to look at him. "Marshall… You always manage to get on my nerves, you know? You do nothing but make fun of me and criticize, and still… this is the second time I have to thank you."

He stopped playing and turned to her. She smiled and repeated. "Thank you, Marshall. You're right. This is who I am and I like it!" She smiled wider. "I'm wild and bold and a damn heroine!" She gave a happy chuckle. "It's alright. I don't need to feel like I'm waiting to be noticed. I know who I am and I'll know what I want if and when it ever comes along."

He remained silent for a few seconds. Somehow... amazed. Soon he smiled and spoke. "You're Fionna the human. You'd better remember!" She widened her eyes for a second as he quoted what she said the day they first met. She smiled again and gave him a playful punch on his shoulder and they both laughed.

'Thank you Marshall. I needed someone other than me and Cake to believe in me. I guess… you're that someone.' Those were the thoughts that remained on her head as they kept talking and playfully bothering each other. Those were the thoughts that truly made her feel better.

I don't own Adventure Time or any of the characters.

Oh.. before you say something.. I did copy Fionna's phrase and Marshall's song. So I don't own them either u.u
Cool! Second chapter. I had some troubles writting this one :O But a lot of fun. So I hope you like it!
Oh... and I'm always ready to read about what you think guys!