Just A Fire Inside My Heart
AN: Hmm. Strange happenings, burnt hands, and the PB and FB meeting. Like I said before...this chapter was fun indeed...
Chapter III: When Bubblegum Melts.
The candy castle grounds were veiled in the smell of bubblegum, cotton candy bushes cleaved to images of animals, and people. The aristocratic aura that radiated off of the royal feel of the place made the Flame Princess think of her own home, though less coral, and more flaming. The two large candy guards looked at the Princess strangely, as Finn waved and they almost instinctively let him through. The interior was even more grand and refined than the outside, if at all possible. Finn leading her through near endless hallways, and corridors until they both jumped to the sound of a large explosion, "Cabbage!" echoed loudly through the halls and a small amount of smoke poured out a single door, Finn cautiously opened it, to see the Princess's normally white and pink lab, now covered in soot. The smoking remains of what could have once been a small cake now sat on the lab cart. "Well...instant tarts need...just a little more adjusting." She removed the clunky lab goggles from her face and looked over at the Hero, smiling "Oh hey Finn, what're you doing...who are you?" She said confused looking over at the Flame Princess who stood examining the dusty black mess. The fiery girl flicked her hair a little higher, before speaking, "I'm the Flame Princess, and Finn's girlfriend." PB slightly tilted her head, "Oh well nice to meet you...but you needed something didn't you guys?" Finn nodded exuberantly, "yea, see I have these third degree burns on my hands...and I was wondering if I could borrow a few things." The Princess sighed, opening the dusty blackened cabinet behind her and ruffling through it. Specifically it was labeled Finn on one of the doors, before pulling out a bottle of a blue tonic. "It's cell growth formula, just dab it on and your hands will be good as new" She said, a cheerful tone to her voice and a light smile on her lips. The Flame Princess slightly flickered, a small spark of jealously ran through her. 'I don't even know her...but she makes me. Angry.' She let off an unconscious burst of heat and made Bubblegum flinch, "Whoa! Why's it so hot!" Finn laughed, "Duhh Flame Princess PB!" He looked over at the slightly scowling girl and took her hand again. "Come on FP we can..." A loud groan interrupted their words, the Princess blushing deeply before looking down and focusing on the floor. "Still hungry..." Finn chuckled "Well I don't exactly know what fire people eat...besides Flambo cause he eats coal." FP furrowed her brow in thought, finally releasing the though filled gesture and smiling, "Sounds good...been a while since I ate that stuff!" She laughed as Finn pulled her out with him, Princess Bubblegum looked at the two departing and scowled, "Girlfriend...I should investigate...I mean I'm only looking out for Finn...he can be naive at times." She contemplated before closing the door of her lab.
Finn and the Flame Princess now wandered back through the grassy hills formally known as the grasslands. The bright burning fields far in the distance being the Fire Kingdom, the Flame Princess had a chunk of coal in her hand, specks of coal dust around her lips as she took another bite of the sooty treat Finn had gotten her. The gusts of grassy sweet smelling air looking across the flames that burned in the distance a sense of home filled the Flame Princess. She hooked her arm in Finn's unconsciously as they continued to walk along, before the sudden sound of a crashing figure brought both of their attention behind them. Princess Bubblegum sat in a heap, Morrow flying above who'd obviously dropped her, "Morrow! You don't drop spying Princess's you dumb bird!" She let out angrily, looking up at the couple in front of her. "Oh ,Hi! Uh you see...I was just flying around...and dropping by to visit." The Princess lied terribly, Finn shrugging it off while the Flame Princess slightly glared at her, "You're so jealous." The Hot headed girl retorted, Finn slightly bewildered as the two women went off. "At least I can touch Finn without magic!" PB growled, as the other' girl burned brightly, "At least I can protect myself." The flaming girl insulted, Bubblegum finally saying slyly. "At least I can walk around without destroying everything around me." That made the young princess growl, predatorily, and deep. Finn looked between the two confused, scared, and slightly ready to wet himself. 'Oh glob! PB pissed off Flames...oh not good...not good...' His thoughts were briefly interrupted as his 'girlfriend' finally spoke, loud, and angrily, "Yea...Destroy everything I guess I do that." Rising as her body morphed into flickering, biting flames, Princess Bubblegum backing up in fear as the other rose into a towering inferno. Finn quickly jumped between the two, "Uh...Lady's come on now let's not fight, how about we all have noodles, and...uh.." The Flame Princess looked down at him and let out a loud sigh, before shrinking from her massive size. Turning to away from princess bubblegum and grasping Finn's hand once more, Finns let out a held breath as they walked from the terrified Princess behind them, it was long before he spoke, "Well...that could have been pretty bad, but you got some self-control FP!" He said smiling. She only slightly glanced back at the other Princess, now quickly retreating on her large bird, the looming heat of the fire kingdom on them now. Maybe it was the fear in Finn's eyes that forced her back, those stupidly pretty eyes. Finn lightly tugged her shoulder, and gestured at the Flaming Castle just a few yards away, now feeling the intense heat biting at him. She laughed seeing the scene, just wandering into the Fire Kingdom is something only a fool would have done, but none the less Finn would never just up and leave someone. She lightly ran her fingers through her flickering orange hair and kissed his cheek, waving goodbye to the blushing boy as she re-advanced to her home.
Finn thought he had been standing their for hours watching FP leave, but suddenly felt the burning hot sensation of molten rock beginning to spill under his feet and quickly ran, making his way through the Ice Kingdom, and back to his own home, barging into the tree house and startling Jake and Beemo. "Duude! Where have you been? We were supposed to go adventuring." He said slightly bummed out, "Sorry Jake I was hanging out with the Flame Princess...and hey you hang out with Lady all the time when I wanna go!" Jake looked around the room avoiding glancing at his brother, "Well...that's like...different!" Finn raised a questioning eyebrow. "How's that different?" Jake now out of responses quickly ran upstairs to try and avoid the question, Finn chasing him up before both came tumbling down in a heap, laughing and wrestling. Beemo suddenly jumping into the fray and the night wearing on with the sound of roughhousing and laughter.