Marceline reminisced on the old times, too much that she didn't notice that the whole movie has gone by already. Her head still resting on Finn's chest his mind still on the movie while the credit continued to roam the screen. "Hey, Finn." Jake called.
"Yeah." Finn answered back.
"You better be getting ready for the party." Jake told.
"Party?" Marceline asked curious of hearing the word.
"Yeah, a small celebration for saving Princess Bubblegum." Finn told nudging Marceline to move so he can get up. Getting off the couch Finn stretched his limbs popping some of his aching bones for laying so much. "You wanna come." Finn asked.
"Sure, when's the party." Marceline asked.
"8." Finn told.
"I'll go get ready." Marceline told getting a random umbrella from the side she floated out of the house straight towards hers. Finn closed the door and went to get ready.
Marceline opened the door to her house going up to the second floor to her room. Taking off her shirt and pants she floated towards her closet to quickly get the first dress she saw. A simple black dress one piece dress with a red ribbon attached to the dress that went around the waist. Floating with the dress she went to take a shower. While in the tub she thought if Finn simply invited her as a friend or as a date. She smiled thinking of the possibility of being boyfriend and girlfriend but seeing the options the only other person he has ever been with for a long time would be Brain Lord Bubblegum. She smirked thinking she was Finn's only choice.
Marceline floated slowly towards the treehouse, she was wearing the dress she picked that reached her knees she had also black stockings, one black glove and red shoes on. Looking up she saw her destination, as well as Jake, Lady, and Finn. "Hey, Finn." She spoke getting everybody's attention. Finn and Jake wearing almost similar tuxes, except Finn's was a little darker in color, Lady wearing a one piece white dress.
"About time you got here, we've been waiting for ever." Jake told waiving his arms wildly in the air.
"Jake, we've only been waiting for two minutes." Finn told. "Still you look nice." Marceline blushing at the comment Finn gave her. "Everyone ready." Finn asked everyone shaking their heads. "Then let's go." Finn told everyone beginning to walk towards the Candy Kingdom Finn walking got his arm grabbed to see Marceline taking his arm, letting her, he walked towards the Kingdom.
Inside the Candy Kingdom everyone was having a good time, some of the Princess's dancing in the dance floor with the dates they brought, other enjoying the food that was provided. Bubblegum walking down the stairs. She was going to announce the reason of the party to see that Finn nor Jake have arrived. So she decided to hold of the announcement for a while, walking down to the party getting compliments for the amazing party she was throwing along with the food. She smiled and thanked them for coming. Looking around for the real reason for the party.
"PRINCESS, PRINCESS." A loud yell was heard and she knew the yelling all too well.
"What LSP." Bubblegum asked towards the shrieking floating Princess with a tone that she didn't care of the slightest what she had to say.
"Come quick, there's an amazing guy over here." LSP told grabbing Bubblegum's hand dragging her to the middle of the dance floor. Bubblegum dragged against her will before she could even protest. LSP pushing other Princess and candy people aside till she finally came to a stop.
"LSP, I don't want to-"
"Hello, Princess." A voice spoke, Bubblegum turning around to see who spoke.
"Oh, hello." Bubblegum told.
The gang finally arrived at the Kingdom walking up the stairs, the women floating, made it up the stairs to see the party has already started. Jake and Lady going inside automaticly. Before Finn and Marceline could just walk inside.
"Ah, Master Finn. How are you doing this evening." Peppermint Butler asked. Finn just stood there staring at the candy butler for a while. "Still mad."
"Very." Finn responded.
"I'm going to go check if there's enough food in the tables." Peppermint told quickly walking away from the human.
"What was that about?" Marceline asked.
"A little misunderstanding we had a few years ago." Finn told simply.
~A few years back~
Finn walked through the halls of the Candy Kingdom trying to figure out where his father could possible be held. A sense of darkness caught his attention running to end of the hall opening the last door to just find an empty room. Walking inside to investigate to see if there was a secret passageway like the rest of the Castle. Touching the wall Finn didn't notice a person closing in on him till he was struck on the head.
Groaning awake Finn looked around to see he was still in the same room but tied up to a chair with chains. "So you're awake. I didn't expect you to be knocked out so easily with a plasma attack. I know you're in there, so come on out." The voice told.
"Who are you, and get me out of this before I kill you." Finn yelled shaking his restraints
"I'm the man whose going to kill you. I know you're in there Lich, if you won't come out, I'll force you out." The person spoke coming into view to see Peppermint Butler with a strange pandent in his hand. Quickly jabbing it to Finn's chest.
"5 seconds before I eat you." Finn spoke.
"What?" Peppermint exclaimed continually poking the pandent to Finn's chest. After 50 tries both just stood there, till Peppermint poked the pendant to Finn's face. Finn's rage to the limit broke free of the chains the metal falling to the ground and the chair broken to small splinters Finn fuming with rage towards the Butler. "So you're not the Lich, must have just been because you were striked down by him or something." Peppermint muttered to himself.
"What?" Finn yelled in rage.
"Nothing, nothing, just leave before-" Peppermint Butler was interrupted by Finn grabbing his collar. "AHH, OH GLOB HELP, *CRASH * AHHHHHH." Peppermint Butler screamed after being punched, kicked and fell from the 10 story window. Peppermint groaned in pain trying to move his body getting up a little to see a huge chunk of his left head shattered off right on the ground. Peppermint collapsed on the ground his body twitching a bit. Finn looked down towards the Butler in the ground and continued his way to trying to find his father.
~Now~
"That's in the past, wanna-" Finn couldn't finish his sentence for Marceline dragging towards the dance floor. The songs were formal so Finn leaded the dance, Marceline took his hand in hers actually letting her feet hit the floor. Letting Finn move her step by step. The two danced for a good three songs till.
"Finn." Bubblegum's voice was heard behind the two. Finn abruptly stopped the dance. Marceline frowning for it ending so soon.
"Princess, how nice to finally meet you." Finn told.
"Same here. Who were you dancing with?" Bubblegum asked.
"Hello, Bonnie." Marceline introduced herself by poking her head from Finn's shoulder her arms wrapping around his neck.
"M-Marceline?" Bubblegum stuttered a little.
"Hey, long time no see. Cool party by the way." Marceline told smirking towards her.
"Well, good to see you." Bubblegum told straining to sound courteous. "Finn, I'd like you to meet, Ricardio." Bubblegum told getting out of the way to show a small heart guy wearing a formal attire.
"Hello, Finn is it. I can't tell you how good it is to see you. When Bubblegum told me that there was a human still alive I was intrigued, I gotta ask, how does it feel being the last of your kind." Ricardio asked, both girls stood there, their color draining from their faces waiting to see Finn's next action.
"Good, cause I don't see a difference, I'm alive, I talk, etc, just a living being. Those who see the differences are simple beings that can't see the great things around them judging everything not being able to be content for what the world has to offer, apparently you're one of them." Finn told with a smile. Marceline contained her laugh. Ricardio's smile turned to a scowl. Bubblegum finally decided to step in.
"Okay, Finn will you excuse us. Come along Ricardio." Bubblegum told dragging Ricardio away from Finn.
"Good one Finn." Marceline remarked till she saw Finn's scowl. "Finn, something wrong?" She asked concerned.
"Something's wrong." Finn simply told.
Time passed and many of the visitors have begun to leave. Jake and Lady have left a long time ago to who knows where. The only one's left were Finn, Marceline and the heart guy within the room. "Thanks for coming, Finn. I do hope you enjoyed it." Bubblegum told.
"Thank you, and if you don't mind I would like a word with Ricardio for a while." Finn asked.
"I-"
"I see no problem in that. Will you wait here a while Princess." Ricardio asked.
"Sure." Bubblegum told, the two left to the other room leaving Marceline and Bubblegum alone. "So did he ask you here, or..." Bubblegum asked trying to start a small conversation.
"I asked if I could come along, I wound up his date, so yeah, what about you. Trying to gain his attention." Marceline asked circling around Bubblegum.
"What, no, I just..."
"Please, its written in your face, attitude, and actions." Marceline told. Bubblegum was about to speak till Finn came walking into the room.
"Can we leave Finn." Marceline asked.
"Yes, thanks for the small party Bubblegum." Finn thanked. Bubblegum was going to speak till Finn grabbed her hand bringing it close to his face to kiss it. Bubblegum blushed to the action. Smiling a little to have him do it. Marceline clenched her hands to fist seeing the scene in front of her. Finn stopped the kiss and walked towards Marceline. "Coming Marceline."
"Sure." Marceline told keeping her voice in check. Bubblegum waived goodbye to the two smiling for what just happened. Her smile fading when Marceline held onto Finn's arm.
"Are they gone." Ricardio's voice was heard.
"Yes they...uh what happened to you?" Bubblegum asked to him for his eye being swollen and his attire being a little tattered and messy.
"I fell down some stairs." Ricardio told, Bubblegum didn't want to push into it so she just took the lame excuse. "Bubblegum there seemed to be a problem in the next room, you might want to check it." Ricardio told.
"Really." Bubblegum questioned walking towards the other room. Flipping the switches on to see nothing wrong. "Ricardio there's nothing wrong here." Bubblegum told then being hit with an object from behind. Bubblegum layed in the ground her eyes slowly closing the last thing she saw was a pair of small feet.
Bubblegum came too, looking around to see she was in the throne room. "Good, Princess you're awake." Ricardio spoke coming into the light but with no clothes on.
"Ricardio, what is the meaning of this." Bubblegum questioned trying to move to see she was wrapped around in rope.
"What it looks like, Princess." Ricardio told pulling out a rusty curved knife from his back. "I'm going to cut you open, pull out your heart, then make it my wife."
"You're crazy." Bubblegum yelled trying to break free of her bindings.
"You always said that to me." He yelled getting closser.
"What are you talking about I barely met you today." Bubb;egum told letting out a gasp feeling Ricario's hand grab her collar.
"You don't know who I am do you, I am-"
"The Ice King's Heart." Turning around to see Finn, Marceline, and a very weak Ice King being carried by Finn.
"I see the old fool still lives." Ricardio sneeered.
"Yeah, we found him on the castle grounds." Finn told placing Ice King on the ground. Marceline going to his side to make sure he will stay alive.
"Good, now I got a question for you, human. What gave me away."
"The fact you were in the party to begin with. The force-field allows only a specific few to walk in. Considering I saved Bubblegum from the Ice King today and for him to be able to walk right in I had a hunch you two were close, just not this close." Finn told walking towards Ricardio. "I thought my last threat would get through your thick...skin, leave now." Finn ordered.
"Never, her heart will be mine." Ricardio yelled raising his blade bringing down on Bubblegum. A blood curclind scream was heard and a splatter of blood hit Bubblegum's face. Ricardio trembled a bit then fell to the ground. Blood continued to come from his wound, his hand lying on the ground after being cut off.
"Told you to give up." Finn told looking up Ricardio's eyes widened in fear his body trembled from the cold lifeless eyes staring down at him. Finn stood were Ricardio was, Princess Bubblegum in his hands free from her bindings, Finn holding a green sword in hand which instantaneously wrapped around his wrist. "That beating earlier was your only warning." Finn told raising his foot. "Now be squashed like a bug." Finn told bringing his foot down.
"FINN." Marceline yelled stopping his actions. "Please." She begged, the Ice King letting out a groan his condition looking worse with every passing second.
"You're lucky I made a promise." Finn told grabbing Ricardio squishing as hard as possible.
"No, please, anything else throw me in a dungeon, keep me captive, anything."
"I'll do both, say hello to your old dungeon and captor." Finn told shoving Ricardo back into his old spot. Ice King moaned a little before gaining his usual attitude back.
"Yeah, I feel good baby, now then, Princess Bubblegum will you-" The Ice King's words stopped dead in his tongue once coming face to face with Finn.
"Leave."
"On it." Ice King said beginning to make a run for it. Finn let out a sigh.
"Princess." Finn spoke causing goosebumps to appear on both the girls skin hearing the tone of his voice.
"Y-yes." Bubblegum stuttered.
"I'll be back tomorrow to clean up your mess." Finn told getting his grass sword cleaning the blood off with a handkerchief. Bubblegum's stomach felt like it was tied into knots and her heart ached hearing him say it in an disappointed tone. "And Marceline."
"Yeah." She asked cautiously.
"The next time the Ice King does something depending on what he does, our deal is off. And I will either place him in jail for life, or end him, do I make myself clear." Finn told placing his sword away.
"Yes." Marceline spoke bowing her head a little.
"Good, I'm going to check to see if anything was broken within the Kingdom, both of you go home and get some rest." Finn spoke leaving the premises and the two royals alone. The sound of Finn's footsteps echoed through the room getting quieter with every step till it was completely quiet.
"Well, I guess I better be heading back home." Marceline told floating towards the door.
"Wait, Marceline." Bubblegum spoke up stopping Marceline I her tracks. "What deal did Finn talk about?" Bubblegum asked.
"I asked him not to harm the Ice King for some reasons, he said he would do it, in return I would do him a favor in the future, that's it." Marceline told floating out of the room and out of the Kingdom. Bubblegum stood there looking at herself to see the blood still on her and her dress. As she walked towards her room she still felt that aching feeling that she messed up again. After showering and getting a new fresh clothing she thought to herself how she could fix this little problem.