Chapter two: Bad Little Boy
"Are you positive they are going to like me? Because I mean if there's any doubt, even a little then I can just ya'know go on home." Fionna forced a grin trying to hide how nervous she was. No go. Marshal knew her emotions almost as well as Fionna's mother did. He gave her a look, mentally telling her to come clean. With a groan, she pulled handfuls of her blonde hair over her eyes to try and hide from that look. "Ok so I'm freaking out! I'm what the second or third girlfriend you've brought home?"
"First. But continue." Marshall tried to hold in a smile as he lounged on Fionna's couch, she had shown him half a dozen different outfits Cake had specifically purchased as parentally okay, earning a special stamp of approval.
"…Great! Now there's even more pressure!" Fionna stomped off into her bedroom. The idea that being the first girlfriend brought home meant she had to make an extra effort brought forth groans that had Marshall chuckling besides himself.
Finally, after three more rounds of changing, the couple was on their way toward Marshall's home. Fionna had Marshall's hand in a death grip, determined not to lose her final tether of comfort. The only thing going through her mind was that she had to make the best first impression she could. 'This is gonna be harder than I thought…'
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Marshal felt bad. Like really, truly terribly bad. He knew how his mother got. He had tried to warn Fionna, but every time he would start to she would freak. In the end he figured it was just easier if she found out what the woman was like first hand. Bad idea. In the instant Kimberly Abadeer found out poor Fionna could sing, she tried everything to move the party along so she could hear the girls' voice. And as if that was not bad enough, after just an hour of watching the couple interact with each other Kim was beginning the plans to make Fionna a wedding dress.
Marshal had had enough at this point. He took up Fionna's arm and practically had to drag her away from the steel grip of his mother.
"Mom, Fionna is just turning 17 this year. We just got done dealing with wedding craziness. So chill!" Marshal was flustered and blushing like crazy, Fionna on the other hand was grinning. She had never seen Marshal so spazzed out over a small joke, at least what she figured to be a joke.
She stopped mid step and turned to look back at Marshals mother. "If you'd like Marsh and I could totally sing a song for you guys. You know while we wait for the rest of the band." She grinned, ever the people pleaser.
"That would be lovely! Its been so long since we've heard Marshal sing. Oh please darling." Kimberly's lower lip jutted out into an undignified pout, something that marshal knew he could not say no to.
Groaning he agreed, pulling Fionna away once again.
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"So what are we gonna be singing Fi?"
"…" Fionna offered a smile. Marshal sighed as he lead her up onto the make-shift stage
"Alright just follow my lead okay?" He shot a grin at her, taking up the guitar. He played a few chords, and Fionna almost instantly caught onto which song they would be singing.
"Good little girl, always picking a fight with
me. You know that I'm bad, but you're spending the night
with me. Why do you run from my world? You're a good
little girl…"
Fionna giggled, swaying with the music as she started the second verse.
"Bad little boy, that's what you're acting like. I
really don't buy that you're that kind of guy. And if you
are… Tell me why? Why you don't just say goodbye?"
Marshal turned to look at Fionna, a smile crossed his face as he picked up the next piece of the song, drawing her attention to him.
"Good little girl
You steal my heart away
I like how you smile
And make fun of the words I say"
Fionna turned as well, facing Marshal as the two sang the last verse together.
"Who would have thought I would fall
is that so bad after all?
For a bad little boy
Or a good little girl…"
The look that the couple shared blocked out the sounds of the crowd cheering. For them it was like they were back at their spot writing to song all over again, teasing each other as they did.
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The remainder of the party went smoothly, the band arrived shortly after the make do performance. They had played three songs before Fionna had to excuse herself from the party to make her curfew. Kimberly volunteered Marshal to take her home, though Fionna was certain he would have even if his mother had not forced him into doing so.
And so there the two stood, just outside of Fionna's front door, saying goodnight.
The moment they shared caused both to think back to that fateful day the previous fall. Though it had been heartbreaking for both, they agreed that neither would have changed it. Perhaps for fear that things would have ended up differently; though Fionna spectated that if fate willed them to be together then it would be damned if that did not happen in any sort of scenario.
"You know I think, just maybe I actually sort of enjoyed myself. At the very least I loved singing with you."
Marshal laughed, pulling her in for a loving hug. She returned the gesture, before turning to open her door.
"So what do you have planned for tomorrow?" Marshal asked, shoving his hands into his pockets. Fionna stepped into the cool house and shrugged.
"I think Cake was going to come down and hang with me for a bit. Why something up?" Marshal shook his head.
"Nah, the bands getting together to try and book a few gigs. I just thought that maybe you'd wanna hand after?" Fionna smiled, even after months of being boyfriend girlfriend, the two were still just as awkward as the first time they had asked each other out on a date.
"Yeah, I think that could be doable." She smiled more.
"Awesome, text me later okay?" He moved forward and gave her a quick kiss before jogging off. "Night!" The next words that came caused him to flatter for just a moment
"Night, I love you!" Fionna shut the door, and then immediately froze in her place. Shock, disbelief and fear swept over her. "Oh glob… please let him not have heard that…"
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Hello everyone! After months of being pushed into doing things I don't wanna do I have finally managed to finish chapter two! Yay! I can't wait to see you all in chapter 3
I hope the little changes made to Good Little Girl/Bad little Boy haven't upset anyone.
of course as always please review!
as far as the song goes: Fionna is italic, Marshal is Italic underline, and bother and italic bold! ta for now!
Disclaimer: OWN NOTHING
See everyone in chapter 3!