Thanks for the reviews; they help me keep this going. A few people have asked what song I used when Marceline performed last chapter. I believe I have mentioned this before but every song that Marceline sings in this story I have written. Yes, every song was made by me no outside songs are used.

About halfway down the hall Marceline was released from the Princess' iron grip. Marceline floated in front of the Princess with a smile on her face. The Princess watched as the Vampire Queen seemed to float carelessly in front of her.

"Alright Bonnibel you dragged me away but for what?"

Marceline made a gesture by putting a peace sign under her bottom lip then sticking her tongue out at the Princess.

"Ugh! No way in hell Marceline. Why must you act like that all the time? I brought you here to figure out what you did to Finn earlier."

Marceline stopped the gesture then floated back down to the Princess' eye level. Bubblegum crossed her arms and began to tap her foot like a parent waiting for her child to answer her. When only silence would answer her Bubblegum walked a bit closer to the floating Vampire Queen.

"Fine, you really wanna know what I did?"

Bubblegum smiled at the vampire who was looking down at the floor.

"The twerp told me he loved me, and I said no. That's all that went on."

Bubblegum's smile dropped at the truth. Her guess of what had happened was untrue for the first time in a few years. Marceline was no longer floating but was standing on the castle floor still looking at the ground. She knew that this conversation was going to go down a road she didn't want to do go down yet. Bubblegum cleared her throat to drive away the silence in the hall.

"Why did you say no?"

The vampire internally cringed. The conversation officially went down the one road it shouldn't have gone down. Marceline lost her voice, her words unable to form. A knot took over her throat choking out the truth from existence. Bubblegum turned on her high heels getting ready to leave.

"Wait, don't leave."

But it was too late the Princess had left the hall and the Vampire. The vampire groaned and placed her head in her blue grey hands. The vampire sat down slumped up against the wall unable to get over the fact that the Princess was right there. Right there and the tough, too cool, vampire let her get away. The vampire sat there beating herself up for what felt like an eternity to her. When reality came back to the Vampire she could hear a small candy butler calling her name from the top of the hall.

"Ms. Marceline! The crowd is asking for another song."

"Alright man, don't lose your gumballs."

Marceline slowly floated out of the hall and back into the main party room. All the guests were trapped deep in the music and mood of the moment. The only person who seemed to even notice Marceline was back on stage was Peppermint who only asked what he needed to play. Marceline waved Peppermint in Toffee of the stage and picked up her bass. Marceline played the first few cords of the song before walking up to the microphone.

She didn't start singing yet but she continued to play her bass which with time slowly picked up the intensity and haunting tone. The crowd was now draw onto her and waited for her to sing with waiting and wanting eyes. Threw the crowd Marceline could see that only one person was not watching her. The iconic pink hair was facing her but the owner of that hair was not facing or even listening to the vampire. Finally Marceline opened her mouth and the first lyric flowed out of her lips and into the microphone.

"Don't turn your back, you can't ignore it"

"You feel it creeping up and you know it!"

"But you just can't sho-w it. No you can't show it-"

"So-o jump of the highest tower and into my arms-!"

"Can you tru-st me?"

"Can you trust me?"

Marceline took a break from singing and used her bass solo to scan the crowd. The bright pink girl still wasn't looking but Marceline could see her struggling not to. A few feet away from the pink was the hero trying to dance with the Princess.

"Can you trus-t me to catch you?"

"If I say I love you will you say it too?"

Now the Princess had give in to curiosity and temptation for she was now looking straight at the sexy rocker on the stage. Marceline caught Bubblegum's gaze and felt a wave of heat roll down her from the top of her head to her toes, almost making her shiver.

"So let's screw the rules!"

"They don't really need you!"

"So jump of the highest towers and into my arms tonight!"

Marceline ended the song in a very high intense bass solo. When her bass had been silenced the whole throne room exploded in a huge roar. Marceline even caught Bubblegum cheering and applauding. Marceline slung her axe bass over her shoulders and onto her back. As she made her way off stage two banana guards were making a pathway for the vampire.

"Alright make a path! No grabbing! HEY!"

Marceline had to dodge outstretched hands and other fans as she made her escape through the poorly made path and out to a balcony. The crisp night air welcomed Marceline as she walked out onto the balcony. The Vampire looked up at the moon and then towards the faint ocean on the horizon barely visible in the moons light. Letting out a sigh the vampire brushed a piece of her hair out of her eyes. For some reason even though Marceline basically confessed her feelings she still didn't fell any weight lifted off her. Marceline floated up to the low hanging roof and sat down. Her feet hung of the edge of the roof and into the vision of anyone who walked out onto the balcony.

Marceline loved moments like these. When she was outside in the moon light now matter how little of it there was. A small breeze carrying with it sounds of the forest; these moments inspired her and made her feel like she was the only one in the world at the moment.

"The only thing that would make it better was if she was her with me."

Marceline's thoughts were still centered on the Princess and no matter how hard she tried to divert her thoughts away. They still seemed to float on back to her. Finally Marceline had enough of the silence it let her thoughts wander too much. Swinging her axe bass around to her front Marceline was already developing a new song. The Vampire placed her slender fingers on the stings and started playing a random melody as she pieced together the words.

"I wish I could show you the world"

"But your busy running it."

"I want you hand in mine"

"But it's never in my reach."

Marceline stopped for a quick second to look around and listen for anyone. All she could hear was the music from inside, but she could have sworn she saw something pink flash by her quickly. Shrugging the Vampire shrugged it off and continued playing.

"You're the hero"

"While I'm just the villain."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you goodbye."

"Will you accept me?"

"Will you acc-ept me-?"

Marceline's hands stopped playing the melody as her voice carried out the last word of the lyric. Suddenly a small but strong voice broke the silence.

"Marceline do you mean me in your songs?"

Marceline's head snapped up and turned to her left. There was the Princess in all her glory; she was sitting cross-legged on the roof not caring at the moment about creasing her dress or even her posture. The Princess sat with both elbows on her knees and her chin resting in her palms slightly leaning forward. Marceline's voice was stuck in her throat as she stared at the Princess. Finally Marceline over came her word stealing fear.

"Y-yes. Yes, those two were."

The Princess blushed and quickly looked down and away for the Vampire Queen. Marceline extended her hand out towards Bubblegum. The cold blue-grey hand brushed the Princess' chin causing her to look up at the vampire.

"Why? Do you not like them?"

Bubblegum laughed,

"I do enjoy them. But do you truly..."

"Truly feel that way? Yes."

The pink royalty blushed once more and Marceline could feel her face redden also. The Princess looked at Marceline then at her bass then back at Marceline.

"Play me something?"

The vampire laughed and pretended to bow,

"As you wish my majesty."

The Royal scooted closer to the Vampire. The vampire started to play a soft melody almost like a lullaby. The Princess leaned in closer to try and hear it better when the music stopped suddenly. As the Princess looked up to complain a pair of lips landed on hers.

The Princess let out a small gasp and pulled away from Marceline. Marceline shrunk back head hung low in fear that she may have ruined her chances with Bubblegum.

"Bubblegum, do-don't be mad."

The Princess was silent for a painstakingly long time before she spoke very softly.

"Why would I be mad?"

Marceline looked at the Princess curious as to what she had meant. But she soon found her answer as the princess' sweet bubblegum lips pushed against hers.

AN: Drama bomb! Alright so next chapter will Finn find a way to win over Marceline's heart? Or is he to stake his claim on the sexy vampire lady? Will Bubblegum even be willing to help Finn after this night? Stay tuned. (And yes I know I don't update regularly. This isn't the only story I'm writing. But it is the only one on fanfic.)