Pair of hearts

Chapter 2

Song of failure

It took Marshall Lee nearly an hour and a half to finish the song he wrote for her. It re-read, proofread, and even changed it up just to make it believable. It's not the longest song ever but it will have to do for Fionna to forgive him. She always loved his music and sung along with it whenever he started playing. He just hoped she was willing to hear him out. He re-read it a fifth time to make sure he got the lyrics down; when he was sure he got it down. He grabbed his guitar and flew off to Fionna's tree house.

When he got there; the lights where still on. That was good. A sigh she was still awake and hopefully cooled down. He grabbed some rocks and tossed them at her window.

Fionna who was still seated and fuming even after Cake came to talk to her. She heard tapping on her window and looked out. She saw the vampire/demon boy she was furious about. Her face turned red as she gritted her teeth. She opened the window and peaked out.

"Marshall Lee, what are you doing here? I thought I told you to leave me alone." Fionna looked annoyed as she cocked her head to one side.

Despite her look, Marshall Lee was smiling. He waved at her, adjusting his grip on the guitar before he began his song. It was slow at first, a nice beat before he began to sing.

"Da da da da da

O-o-oh

Fionna

Oh Fionna-"

Fionna had heard enough, she threw a drawer at him. It hit him square in the face; he felt backwards on his back.

"Get out of here Marshall! I told you I never wanted to see you again; singing me a song isn't going to change my mind!" Fionna stuck her tongue out at him and shut her window closed.

Marshall Lee laid on the ground; looking horrified. Her anger towards him was stronger than he had imagined. She wasn't angry, she was furious! He didn't know what to do now. She rejected a song that he had hoped she would like but- she didn't. She turned him down. But- Fionna…


It was the next morning; Fionna was still in bed, steaming and grumpy about last night. She groaned as she got out of her sleeping bag and went downstairs, where she met Cake's angry glare.

"I saw what happened last night Fionna. That wasn't very nice you know." Cake crossed her arms and tapped her foot.

Fionna rolled her eyes and blushed red. It was a little mean to toss a drawer at him. She shook her head and just started to make herself toast. She didn't want to talk about anything Marshall Lee related. Cake wasn't happy with the silent treatment she was getting from her best friend.

"Fionna, I'm waiting."

Fionna gritted her teeth together, clenching her fists. She wanted to shout at Cake for prying into her personal life, but she couldn't so she continued to ignore the short cat as she buttered her toast. Cake was getting impatient with her; she walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Fionna darling, please talk to me; I hate when you do this to me." Cake frowned and looked worried.

Fionna kept her gaze from her but it wasn't long before she cracked. She sighed and ate her first piece of toast before answering.

"I'm sorry Cake but- I just don't want to talk about Marshall Lee, it was mean to throw something at him but he did deserve it for hurting you and trying to trick me. So I feel no guilt in doing what I did. Nothing you say can change my mind on that." Fionna huffed and ate the last of her toast before heading up stairs to get dressed. Cake looked worried, she never seen her like this and it was getting her on edge. Cake thought of ways to get her to cool down for a moment or so. With no sooner; Cake got an idea. She rushed up stairs to a half dressed Fionna.

"Fionna! I got a call from Prince Gumball that he wanted us to help him with something." Cake grinned while awaiting a response.

Fionna looked at her while she was still dressing herself. She thought about it and it seemed fishy but Fionna shrugged. She pulled up her socks then put on her shoes, grabbed her pack with everything she needed.

"Okay Cake, if you say so."

Cake was relieved she took the bait. They went outside where Cake shifted into a larger cat with Fionna on her back. Then they started off to the Candy kingdom.

When they arrived at the castle, Gumball was in the throne with a few candy people. Discussing matters that were uninteresting to the girls. They approached Gumball who heard them coming. He turned around and smiled.

"Ah Fionna and Cake; the dynamic duo. What brings you here to my castle?" Gumball asked the two girls standing before him.

Fionna looked confused. "But- did you call us here? On an important matter? Us helping you?"

Cake froze in place. She quickly covered Fionna's ears and eyes before she faced Gumball.

In a whispering tone. "Gumball, I lied to Fionna that you asked us to come here. She's been mad lately and I just need her to cool down so can you please make up something for her to help out with?"

Gumball looked confused but nodded; with that, Cake took her hands off Fionna who glared at Cake.

Gumball tried to quickly thing of something for her to do. "Oh yes! Now I remember, Fionna, I asked you to come here to help the candy people with building a new store; it's uh… and item shop! I have a few items here in my castle that I can donate so they can kick off their store but sadly the candy people need help with building so Fionna would you be a dear and help them?"

Fionna smiled widely and thrust her fist into the air. "I'm all about items man! Okay Gumball, I'll help; for it is in my code as a hero!"

Fionna pranced off in glee with her task. Cake and Gumball sighed.

"Cake, I hope you're happy about yourself. I lied for you now you owe me." Gumball crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow at her.

"I know I know, but I really needed her to stop being so angry you know? I'll make it up to you I swear." Cake then took off after Fionna. She hoped she can persuade the candy people to make a new shop out of nowhere for her sake.