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A/N: Hey guys! Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all of you! Thank you for reading this story and I wanted to give you this chapter as a present to all of you. It is my longest chapter with 3,350 words without the A/N except the two small ones in the chapter and it is 7 pages long. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter because I REALLY LOVED writing this chapter. :)

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN Adventure Time! Only a few made up characters like Marlin, Leo, Archer and his parents.

Chapter 4: Wait for It

4 days later…

? POV:

"The girl is coming sir, I saw her fly by the woods, and it won't take her long to get here." I told our leader.

"Good, is she with anyone?" I liked it when the leader was proud of something I did, my fake name is Drew. (That gave away the ? POV) Our leader's fake name is Riley, we all had fake identities, we knew our real names but we never said it.

"I doubt it, she left her house 6 days ago and she left alone." I reassured Riley. Riley was always serious, Riley would never abort a mission and our mission was to capture Marlin. After all Marshall Lee and Marceline have done to us. I was here with Riley, Ridley and Dylan. We tried to keep our names similar, just in case we needed our help to get the other out of a bad situation.

"What will be our next task Riley?" Dylan said. Me and Dylan were partners and Riley and Ridley were partners. We knew about our true lives and who we really were.

"There would be no task. We have to wait for the perfect moment to get her. You will go follow her into the city; I will give you a task there." We nodded in agreement. I wanted to strike right then and there when I saw that Marlin. She has caused me trouble, more than she could ever imagine.

"We would head to the city; you two keep a look after her. If she does get to the city contact us immediately; if she does not head there follow her until she has to stop for a rest. Contact us to where you suspect she might be headed but don't let her see you or suspect. Go, before we can't locate her anymore!" Ridley said. Ridley and Riley were basically the leaders of our group. We were 4 in total. We nodded and ran into the forest; trying to catch up with her.

"There she is!" I told Dylan. Dylan nodded we followed Marlin. We had to run to keep up with her flying, we were fast runners and we barely ran out of breath so we were able to keep up with her ok. She kept flying and we kept running. I didn't think she will stop we have been following her for some time now. Until she finally stopped at a city; I didn't know the name of it considering I really didn't care about the different places I would go.

"Do you think we should contact Riley now?"Dylan asked. I nodded and Dylan took out the phone, scrolled for Riley's number and waited for Riley to pick up.

"Riley she's reached her destination for now." I walked towards a few bushes where I was able to hide from Marlin's sight and let Dylan talk to Riley. I saw Marlin taking the red out of an apple. She was Marlin, I knew but this approved it more. That kid has caused me trouble. I just couldn't wait to take her out. I saw her with someone else though. I thought she might have just asked for directions or the nearest hotel but then I saw her hug him. He could have just been a friend but then I remember seeing some sort of shadow that was following Marlin while she was flying. I thought it was a shadow but that same shadow looked just like him. It surprised me the most when I also saw him sucking the red out of an apple. All I knew was that Marshall Lee was the only one with a half vampire as a kid. Could he have been Marceline's kid? She was the only other vampire and I also knew that Marlin just had a twin brother that was human; no trace of vampire. And if it was Marceline's kid he would have to be younger; so who is he?

"Riley asked for us to perform a small thing." Dylan told me.

"Tell Riley that Marlin isn't alone." I told Dylan. Dylan looked at me shocked. I pointed towards Marlin; who was thankfully still there. She was still with that mysterious boy.

"What exactly did Riley wanted us to do? Do we have to warn Riley about him?" I mentioned the boy. Dylan had a devious grin which grew to my face also.

"This is what Riley said." Dylan walked towards me whispering in my ear.

"We don't have to tell Riley about the boy yet if this works, we might be able to get her and know what exactly the boy is." I nodded and we went our separate ways… for now.

Marlin's POV:

We finally made it to a city. We were also back on our feet just strolling around town. We bought some apples and started sucking the red out of it. Archer was telling me a few of his stories since when he was little.

"Then on Thanksgiving, my dad would have this crazy idea of painting the whole house red and the once we were done, the three of us would suck as much red as we can." I laughed and so did he but his smile soon became a sadden look.

"So many memories of the people I love, that aren't even here." He said looking at the ground. 'He has been a good friend' I thought. 'Maybe just this once.' I got closer to him and hugged him. I felt him freeze, I bet he thought I would never do that but then he slowly wrapped his arms around me, returning my hug.

"Thanks." He whispered in my ear.

"You've been a good friend Archer, you deserve it." I let him go and then he took an apple and sucked the red out of it also.

"Are we there yet? I'm tired." I whined. I wanted to get him annoyed but it didn't seem to work. Instead he just laughed.

"If the princess is tired than we shall rest up at the nearest hotel, and I must say; I am sorry to inform you that we are not yet done with our journey. Not nearly half done." He told me with that smirk of his. He was laughing, he noticed me rolling my eyes at him.

"Want to get a room or not?" He asked. I was tired mostly from all the walking we did.

"Fine why- " I stopped, someone put their hand on me, a knife near my neck, they were dressed in black so I couldn't tell who were they. I started muffling for Archer but obviously, it wasn't audible.

"Mmmmpppph!" I was scared, and that was one of the first times I was. I saw Archer getting hit by one of the strangers. He hit the person that I will call him 1 and the other him 2, he tried to get me back. He was able to get him 1 to the floor, he rushed towards me with his hand stretched out. I tried to reach out for him but then him 2 was pinning my arms together against him. I saw him 1 tossing Archer to some other place, people starting to run away.

I tried to scream but it was no use. Archer grabbed his bow and arrows; he prepared for a hit and was able to hit him 1 in the shoulder as well as him 2; nearly close to hitting my face. They both vanished in an instant. I fell to the ground on my knees feeling like I was paralyzed but what struck me most was that I was crying.

"Marlin are you ok?" He rushed towards me, dropping his bow and kneeled so that we were the same height. I also didn't expect myself hugging him tightly and not wanting to let go. I dug my head in his shoulder, my tears staining his green shirt. He hugged me back and after a while he tried to pull off me but for some reason, I just couldn't let go. I felt safe in his arms and I never wanted to let go. He sighed and just picked me up. I wasn't sure if I didn't weigh anything or was it the fact that we were stronger than regular humans.

After a while I stopped crying but I wouldn't let go either, I didn't know why but I just couldn't. Archer stopped in front of a building. I didn't know where we at since I kept my head down. But when I saw the name of the building I knew we were at a hotel. I saw Archer and I saw that he had bags under his eyes. We haven't slept all night and it was tiring. He tried to make me wait at the lounge but I wouldn't budge.

"Can you wait here Marlin?" He asked looking at my eyes, still holding me.

"Please take me with you; I don't want to be alone again." I dug my face back into his shirt. I heard him sigh. I didn't want to make him uncomfortable so I got out of his arm and just took a hold of one. I bet to everyone in there we looked like a couple but the truth was that I was just traumatized and I didn't want to be out of his sight. He was my knight in shining armor right?

We got to the reception desk; I just looked at the floor, trying to forget the horrifying scene. But for some reason I knew there would be worse.

"Do you have a hotel room with 2 rooms?" Archer asked the receptionist whose name was Ann.

"Well sir, you are very lucky. We have one room left that will meet your requirements. You won't have to pay until you book out. So here is are your keys one for you and your girlfriend." I looked up at her, she had her eyes closed and was smiling. Even if she wasn't looking I couldn't help but to blush. I saw Archer who was also trying to hide his face.

"We're just friends but thanks. Have a nice day ma'am." Archer took the keys and rushed me out of there. Probably not to hear any more of that receptionist and I was glad we were out of there.

Drew's POV:

"I suppose the mission was a success no?" Asked Riley, Ridley right next to Riley. Me and Dylan nodded our hands and Riley started laughing that evil laugh.

"Good, so who and what is the boy?" Asked Riley. I looked up to look at Riley straight in the face.

"We don't know his name but I do know that the boy is not human. I suspect he is also a vampire. He was able to take the red of an apple and was well friends with Marlin sir." I responded.

"Marshall Lee and Marceline are the last two existing vampires unless, aha! Well I bet I know where he is from. I bet he is Isabella's boy. He won't last long, not like his mother. Come, I have another plan."

Archer Hunter's POV: (First Archer POV!)

"Come on Marlin let go of my hand." I whined. It has been a long day and I was so tired I just wanted to sink in bed.

"No! I demand you to stay here and look after me!" She just held my hand tighter just simply hugging it.

"Fine." I took the chair that was in the room and I stayed there, arms crossed and head facing the ceiling. I will just stay until she went to sleep then I would go. I wanted to go to bed but she wasn't making it easy for me. I started to close my eyes but I felt something hit me then I hit the floor.

"What the glob was that for Marlin?" I tend to get a bit mad when I don't get my rest; it didn't happen so often since I traveled alone but when someone is around it will be noticeable.

"I'm sorry, it's just, I don't want you to sleep, what if they come back?" She looked more worried than I ever saw her before. Something told me that she never had that same feeling before because she was more than freaked out; it was like she was traumatized.

"Ok but, I will just end up falling asleep." She patted her mattress, telling me to sit next to her, I was hesitant but then she got up pulled my arm again and then we were both sitting in the bed.

"You haven't answered my question Archer Hunter." She was still hugging my arm and she started leaning on my left arm. She smelled like roses, her favorite flower.

"I don't think so but don't worry; you have you knight in shining armor right here." I told her. She wasn't looking at me but I was able to tell she was smiling, and that was the way I liked it. Her pretty smile, her eyes, her laugh even if we did meet 5 days ago. If only she knew. But I couldn't bring myself up to it. (I know it's a bit too early for romance junk but I can't help it XD)

"Thank you Archer, for everything. You took in a stranger into your home, you agreed to take me somewhere that you knew was far from there and you saved my life. I owe you big time." Her eyes were closed, she was starting to fall asleep but her grip on my arm wasn't loosening.

"Anything for you your majesty. Get some rest." She yawned right after that her eyes were shut my arm felt a bit free but if I moved too much she would also feel it and just grip my arm harder. I tried to lay her down on her bed but she dragged me with her.

I waited and waited, for more than an hour; her grip was losing a bit but not enough for me to get out. Her scent was over powering me with us being close soon I also went to sleep.

Later In the middle of the night (Still Archer POV)…

I felt something push me to the ground hard. I landed on my back and I felt the wind get knocked out of me, even if I was half vampire I still had to breathe. Then when I finally processed what was going on I heard screaming. I quickly stood up, only to see Marlin rocking back and forth on her back and screaming at the top of her lungs, she was also kicking the air. I tried to get to her but she kicked me. I was able to get to her anyway.

"Marlin!" I grabbed her by the shoulders and started shaking her violently. She was finally able to open her eyes, she had a shocked expression. She started gasping and before I knew it, she was crying once more. I hugged her and she just held me tighter. She soaked my shirt once more.

"What happened Marlin?" I held her by the shoulders again and made her look at me in the eyes, her eyes that were once both blue and white were now red and blue her eyes were also puffy from the crying.

"I-it f-felt like someone w-was strangling m-me. F-first someone t-took you f-from me I thought you left b-but then it seemed like s-someone wanted t-to get me. But they weren't visible like t-they were in some type of spell." She stuttered. It was just what I was afraid of; I think I know who are they after all.

Marshall Lee's POV:

"I have waited enough Marceline I have to go look for her now!" Marceline tried to convince me to give Marlin extra time but I couldn't. I told her 10 days and the 10 days were up. She hasn't returned, Fionna was depressed by all this and I couldn't stand to see her like and to know that our daughter was missing made it worse.

"Please Marshall-"

"You know perfectly well who is looking for us Marceline! I have to look for her. You also know how this has affected Fionna! She is feeling horrible; I'm sorry Marceline but I can't. Finn, Leo, Cake, Jake, Fionna let's go!" Thankfully it was dark out; I grabbed Fionna and took for the skies, Finn and Leo rode on Jake and Cake was running with them also. When Marlin left, everyone wanted to be closer, so they came to stay with us for a while until Marlin appeared.

We went past several towns but no luck yet. We went to the last town of the day. I wasn't sure how was it called but hopefully we are able to find some information. We went into a small store and we asked some people if they has seen Marlin; luckily we had a picture of her when she turned 15, 3 months ago.

I passed a girl with rags for clothe. She told me her name is Pam.

"Have you seen this girl? She is my daughter; her name is Marlin, she is 15." I handed her one of the many copies we made, pictures of her. She examined it and nodded. I lightened up a bit hoping she knew if Marlin was near.

"Yes I have actually. She and her boyfriend stopped by here to get something to eat. Everything they ate was red, but they didn't eat here, they ate somewhere else. The next day I also saw them, they left town but I didn't know where they were headed. That's all I know." I didn't believe the part that she was with a boy. Now I really wanted to look for her. She could be anywhere though, since Pam said she saw Marlin 4 days ago.

"Thank you Pam." I told her then I left the last thing I heard from her was good luck.

"Any luck?" Fionna asked.

"Someone saw her but that was 4 days ago, she could be anywhere by now and me and Marceline can't continue, It's nearly dawn. We have to go look for a cave, anything that the light won't touch. You and the others have to find her. I'll find you later good luck." I kissed her before leaving the store with her, then leaving with Marceline to look for shelter.

"Were you able to find out something?" Marceline asked. By now we had to fly as fast as possible, it is summer and the sun will rise quicker.

"Yes, but unfortunately they saw her 4 days ago. She can be anywhere by now. Look, it's a cave we can rest there." I said pointing at a cave as high as the tree tops. The mountain it was in was huge and the cave was near the top, it will have to do.

We got in and the cave didn't look so bad other than the many leaves scattered there. We started going deeper to see if we could find more shade.

"Marshall!" Marceline yelled; I followed her voice worried that there was something all ready here.

"What?"

"Look!" She was pointing to a pile of dead fruits. Those fruits looked like the red ones outside. I took a hold of one and squished it in my hand; sure enough it turned into dust. I picked up another one and saw that it had a tint of red.

"Marshall, this cave has Marlin's scent." Marceline said sniffing the air. I did the same and I found a scent mixed with a rose scent, it was hers. But the other scent I couldn't define, it was earthy, like someone that was always going from place to place. The bad thing was the scent was fading, she was here a few days ago maybe 5.

"This scent is hers but who is others?" Asked Marceline.

"The boy's." I whispered.

A/N: Yeah I can't help myself with the romance junk and it's not my fault. So did you like it? I finally put in a cliffhanger, well two if you add the bad guys plan. Well I will probably put in the real bad guys name in the next chapter because, congrats greengreenXB for getting it right! Yeah I already said their names so what? The big question is; what is there plan? PLZ, PLZ, PLZ, PLZ REVIEW! For my Christmas present! I hope you guys stay with this story to the end of the story! Happy Holidays and Happy New Years! REVIEW and that will literally make my day!