Sorry, forgot to say I don't own Adventure Time- only Taylor and her parents.
Chapter 2- Settling in
Taylor's POV
Prince Gumball bursts through the door grinning, he must have heard us coming. "Fascinating! Other humans! This is remarkable," he says as he examines us. You can just tell he'd love to analyse us in his lab to see how many differences there are between us and Fionna. So I get through the explanation about us for the second time, ask him for help, and after he agrees I tune out while my parents answer questions about our world. I'm not being rude it's just that he's asking such boring things! I mean why would you care about the type of fuel we use in our vehicles? Still I guess since it's kinda his job to know about the boring stuff. Anyway it doesn't look like it's bothering anyone else; mom and dad are speaking to him, Fionna is looking, no, gazing at him like he has the answer to everything and Cake is watching her.
Marshall's POV
Well I've been following them for a while now. The girl's name is Taylor and it looks like she's already friends with Fionna. I didn't mind listening to her explain how they got here or her talking to Fionna, but it's taken an enormous amount of self-control to concentrate while they've been speaking to Gumwad. He's as dull as watching paint dry. I can't listen to this anymore, let's see how easily these humans scare…
I put on my most demonic voice and hiss, "Now don't you think this is just a bit dull your majesty?" Taylor's parents practically jump a foot in the air, Fionna's eyes widen and Cake clings to her, Gumwad narrows his eyebrows and I expected all of this. What I didn't expect was for Taylor to smirk and say, in a calm voice, "How nice to meet you, Marshall Lee." So you want to play it cool? I fly behind her and whisper in her ear, "It is, isn't it?" Now I definitely expect a jump or a flinch, but she just turns around and smirks at me as I materialise. I see Fionna's opened her mouth about to introduce me but Taylor beats her to the punch. "Mom and dad, this is Marshall Lee the vampire king," she says.
"It's best to just ignore him, he usually comes here to cause trouble," of course Gumwad would interrupt. "Actually I'm performing an act of kindness today," I begin, "I appeared because I could see Taylor zoning out during your hundred and fifty questions." Finally a reaction I think as I see Taylor blushing, so she's not made of stone. "I-I apologise for getting carried away," Gumwad stammers. Bonus, I stressed him out. "No don't apologise! You didn't do anything wrong," she says hastily. Huh, I wonder if she has a crush on him? Of course I'm not jealous, ha, jealous of Gumwad, imagine that. I just can't believe girls would like him, I mean Fionna could do so much better and yet she stares at him like a love-sick puppy. Hopefully Taylor doesn't degrade herself by falling for him.
Taylor's POV
Marshall Lee almost gave me a heart attack when he first spoke but I didn't show it since I know how he messed with Fionna when she was scared, and how they became such good friends once she wasn't scared anymore. Plus I found Marshall interesting since you couldn't figure him out all at once (other than Gumball who I think I pretty much understand after only the two episodes of Fionna and Cake) so I wanted to be friends with him.
"You know I'd really like to meet everybody in Aaa," I announced to break the awkward silence that had descended on us.
"Oh good idea! This is just the excuse to throw a ball!" Gumball exclaimed, "I'll just need four days to get everything organized."
So Gumball got straight to work and I discreetly asked Mom and Dad if everyone else could come back to our house. When they agreed Fionna and Cake got really excited to see all our stuff and Marshall said he tag along since he had nowhere else to be.
At home Fionna tried all my video games, Cake went through all my clothes since I had an impressive collection and Marshall went straight for my CD collection.
"Hey! Good Charlotte, Paramore, Fall Out Boy… I recognise most of these bands. They're pre-mushroom war!" Marshall exclaims.
"Well I guess music must be inter-dimensional," I shrug.
Marshall's POV
If Taylor didn't interest me before she does now. Her taste in music is the same as mine and a lot of her CDs are my favourite bands. I look over at her curiously. I know a lot of these songs have swearing in them, I thought she was close to Fionna's age and I don't even think Fionna knows what a swear word is.
"So Taylor how old are you?" I ask in a bored voice since I can't let her think I'm interested.
"Sixteen," she answers.
So she's only two years older than Fionna. I wonder if all children and teenagers in her world know more than Fionna or if she's just mature.
Taylor's POV
We went through my movies after that, with Marshall exclaiming every so often that he seen it before. When Fionna asked to watch 'Vampires Suck' I had to awkwardly explain that I didn't think it would be appropriate while shooting looks at Cake to show there was stuff in there Fionna didn't know about.
"I'm not scared if that's what you're worried about!" Fionna said indignantly.
"It's not scary. It's other kinds of stuff," I replied.
Cake saved me from explaining by reminding Fionna I was two years older and that she'd get there when she was ready. Instead we watched Harry Potter before cake announced they should get going. Marshall got up to leave but lingered by the door way.
"Taylor do you think maybe I could borrow that 'Vampires Suck'?" he asked, "It kinda interested me since I'm… you know" he pointed at his fangs.
"Sure, but you should know these Vampires aren't like you and you might find them insulting. And this movie is actually a parody mocking the first two Twilight movies, so while it'll probably be torture to sit through them, you should since it'll make this way funnier," she finished.
"Alright I'll borrow those too. I'm sure I'll survive the torture," I added sarcastically.
I fetched all three movies and thrust them into his arms while saying, "Twilight is romance and drama. Enjoy!" I added with a knowing smirk.
Marshall's POV
As I flew home I realised that besides when I first met her I hadn't been my usual cocky self with Taylor. That was strange but she was also strange. She didn't get easily flustered like Fionna and it seemed she knew a lot more about the adult world than Fi too. Gumwad didn't seem to interest her the way he did Fi either. But by far the strangest thing about her is that she isn't scared of me at all! Even Fi, the great adventuress of Aaa, was scared of me at first! I liked this girl, I decided.
The 'Twilight movies' were, In fact, torture. I hated Edward the most but I disliked every character in the movie. I mean Vampires that sparkle! Sparkle! I can't begin to explain how wrong that is.
'Vampires Suck', on the other hand was hilarious and exactly my type of humour. I couldn't even pick a favourite part since I loved it all. It's not often I laugh genuinely, but I was killing myself. Taylor's lucky she didn't let Fionna see it because Cake would have scratched her eyes out from exposing Fi to some of those scenes. I'd have to thank Taylor for telling me to watch the 'Twilight' movies since everything made sense after that.
Taylor's POV
The next morning Fionna wanted to go adventuring, but I persuaded her to teach me how to fight with a sword so I could come on adventures too. It turns out I'm not bad for a beginner but I couldn't practice for too long since my arm got tired. Just holding a sword is more exhausting than it looks! At around lunch time we decided we'd had enough practice and that was when Marshall showed up. As soon as I saw him my heart sped up slightly…wait…did I have a crush on him?! We'd only been here for a day and a half but I had always found him interesting on TV. How embarrassing that my feelings develop so quickly, oh well, I mustn't let him know. He'd probably find it hilarious and tease me constantly. Plus he flirts with Fionna often according to the 'Bad little boy' episode.
"Wanna have a jam session at my place?" he asks.
"Math!" Fionna crys while I reply with, "cool."
Fionna grabs a microphone and Marshall already has his guitar. When they look at me expectantly I have to explain that I cannot sing and have never held an instrument in my life. I am not the type of girl who thinks she can't sing; I know I can't sing. My parents even admitted it when I asked them.
"You know I could teach you to play guitar," Marshall offers. Oh. My. Word. Marshall never offers anything! He's never even offered to teach Fionna! Fionna and Cake's wide eyes are evidence of this and they're looking at each other with excited expressions.
"Yeah that would be awesome. I've always wanted to learn how to play," I manage to say without stuttering.
Marshall's POV
I don't know what came over me. I don't offer to do things for anyone, it's just not my thing, but I offered guitar lessons to Taylor without even thinking. She didn't notice anything was different *whew* but I saw Fionna and Cake's wide-eyed looks. They were going to grill me about this when Taylor was gone. I groaned internally.
For the rest of the day until it was time for dinner I showed Taylor guitar chords. She managed to get an F, a B and a C perfectly before she said she'd have to go. Fionna offered for her to have a sleepover at their tree house and luckily they had to go ask her parents so I avoided interrogation today. I had to try understand why I treated Taylor differently. I offered to do things for her, I haven't been sarcastic with her and I felt happy whenever she smiled at me. Wait WHAT?! Where is this coming from? I couldn't possibly have a crush. I haven't had a crush since Ashley and after she sold Hambo I swore I'd never like anyone again. But it looks as if I'm bad at keeping promises to myself…
Taylor's POV
My parents are pretty easy going so they let me sleep at Fionna and Cake's without a moment's hesitation. They'd both been acting weird since Marshall's though, exchanging knowing grins and giggling. I think it might have to do with him giving me guitar lessons.
When we got to their tree house they pulled me onto the couch and squealed, "Taylor, we think Marshall has a crush on you!"
"Girl, that boy doesn't do anything for anybody else. Until you came along," Cake said while pointing at me.
"Yeah, he only started acting nicer with me once I'd known him for a while, but you've only been here two days," Fionna said.
"So what do you think of him?" they chorused.
It was actually really nice to be asked about boys. At home my friends thought boys were too immature until college and so I never talked about my crushes.
"I umm, I think I might have a crush on him too," I said while blushing, "but don't tell him anything in case he doesn't like me!"
Until we went to bed we talked about Marshall, boys in my dimension and Fionna's obvious crush, Gumball. I did Fionna's hair in a fishtail plait I'd learnt and helped Cake get the ingredients ready for Bacon pancakes in the morning.
Marshall's POV
I invited all the girls over again for another jam session. I taught Taylor guitar when I wasn't using it myself but I couldn't concentrate since the other two kept giving me knowing looks. I couldn't ask them what their problem was in case I made Taylor suspicious. When she finally said she had to go it was a relief.
"Ok Marshall, admit it, you like her!" Fionna cut to the chase.
"What? She's our friend so of course I like her," I answered as a slight blush crept into my face.
"Uh uh, don't you do that. You know what we mean and we've seen the way you look at her when she's not looking. It's the same look Fionna gives Gumball," Cake said as Fionna started blushing as well.
I continued to deny the accusations and floated up to ceiling so they couldn't see my face until Fionna blurted out, "She likes you too!" before she put her hands over her mouth.
I slowly turned to face them with a bewildered expression. Taylor had been so calm around me and showed no signs of a crush. Plus Fionna had been so into Gumwad I thought for sure Taylor would go the same way. I thought human girls only liked guys that were sensitive or whatever. I really didn't expect this.
"How do you know?" I asked cautiously.
"She told us," Fionna said smiling.
"Now what you're going to do is invite her over tomorrow and tell her how you feel," Cake instructed. Before I could protest Cake argued, "You don't want to lose her when it's so rare you get a crush! We'll also go away somewhere on an adventure so you two can be alone." I just nodded after her little speech. When they left I realised how eager Cake was for me to be with Taylor and I think it was because that meant Fionna wouldn't date me. Not that I would have ever, Fi's great, but she's just too young for me. While Taylor is only two years older she's obviously more mature.
