Some like it hot...

Finn and FP were touring the upper levels of the fire palace, Jake and Flambo following close by. FP lead Finn into a large open room with a balcony overseeing the western section of the Fire Kingdom. Finn curiously peered outward and was taken by the large expanse. He could see the towns built beside the lakes of molten lava and further off in the distance clouds rising above the horizon like a geyser erupting. Finn figured this must be where the Fire Kingdom's territory met with it's neighboring territory; the Ice Kingdom's. FP huddled herself beside Finn.

"My daddy's kingdom stretches very far. It comes all the way from the isle of steam to the edge of the Ice Kingdom."

"Do you know any other kingdoms? Any other princesses?" Finn said earnestly.

Finn wondered, "Maybe she knows PB. This will be fun!"

FP's face suggested otherwise.

"Uh...no. I don't know any other princesses," FP's sunk downward, her flame dimmed.

"Oh no! I didn't mean- I didn't know!" Finn stammered as he tried to collect his thoughts.

"No, no Finn," FP looked back at him," It's not your fault. Everyone runs away from me, they're...they're scared of me."

Finn grabbed FP's hand into his own.

"Oh FP..."

"That's why I was so happy to meet you. You wanted to be with me and I didn't want to be alone again in that chamber."

Finn drew FP into his embrace,"I'll always be with you, FP."

FP smiled, if not chuckled, and looked at Finn.

"Ena," she said.

"What?" Finn said dumbfounded.

"My name's Ena, call me Ena," she smiled.

Ena and Finn left the balcony, hand in hand and proceeded further into the castle's chambers. The hours had flown by, Finn too immersed in Ena's glowing aura; Jake, however, quickly reminded Finn of his seemingly forgotten traveling companions.

"Uh, Finn can we go now? I'm tired of being blue" griped Jake.

Finn turned to Jake and Flambo, who'd he completely forgotten were behind him the whole time. He'd put them thru enough and it was time to retire home.

"Umm, FP- Eh Ena. I have to go," he bit his lip," but I promise I'll come back soon."

"Okay, and maybe we'll see the rest of Fire Kingdom" she smiled while resting her head on his chest. Finn's cheeks lit up, a bright purple hue contrasting against his bluish skin.

"Yeah, I'd like that. I'll see you later Ena."

Finn bid Ena farewell and departed the castle grounds with Jake and Flambo. The trio were walking near the border of the Fire Kingdom before Finn spoke, still thinking of Ena.

"Isn't she wonderful?"

"Umm, not really dude. She tried to kill us and turned a bunch of her servants into Flambos," said Jake.

"Hey!" yelled Flambo.

"Don't tell me you're still upset about that?"

"It's not that, its just she's a little dangerous, Finn, and I don't want you to get hurt."

"No way dude! She's not gonna hurt me and besides thanks to Flambo fire doesn't hurt anymore."

Finn's unbidden behavior got the better of him and he took the moment to leap into a nearby body of lava. He quickly submersed into the molten rock and was out of sight, much to the horror of Jake.

"Finn!" he screamed.

It was at that moment Finn arose from the lava, much to Jake's relief.

"See."

"That's Flame Shield for yuz," said Flambo.

"Say Flambo, how long does this spell last anyway?" said Jake curiously.

"Wells, it lasts forever in the fire kingdom, but one step outside and the spell goes kapoof!"

"What! You mean Flame Shield only works in the Fire Kingdom!" said Finn hysterically.

"Nahz, it runs out in like an hour."

"What? An hour? Geez now how am I supposed to take Ena out to see the rest of Ooo?"

"How are you going to tell Bubblegum," asked Jake.

"Oh Glob! I totally forgot about PB and the Candy Kingdom!"

"Relax man, I'm sure PB is fine, and so is the Candy Kingdom. I think the only thing you should be worrying about is getting some sleep for your big date with FP tomorrow."

"Date?"

"You did promise you'd see her tomorrow right?"

"Uh yeah, right."

Jake smiled shaking his head as he admired Finn's youthful inexperience at having a relationship. This was only the beginning for Finn and he had no idea what lied ahead.

"One step at a time Finn, one step at a time."

And with that the three friends returned home and awaited what the new day would bring them.