The next morning, Finn woke from his long slumber. He felt a bit disoriented when he noticed he was not at his bedroom in the tree fort. Then it occurred to him, he stayed at Flame Princess's room last night. He looked around, observing the red, extravagant furniture that decorated the room. Finally, he looked over to his left side where his girlfriend was still resting on his chest.

Finn smiled to himself as he watched her sleep peacefully. She was lightly snoring which he thought made her look adorable. He watched as the tips of her long, fiery hair gently danced in the air. He slowly brushed her hair with his right hand, feeling its unique, silky texture for the first time.

Flame Princess stirred in her sleep and woke up moments later. She slowly opened her eyes feeling well rested from yesterday. She found herself being caressed by her boyfriend and smiled. Then, she leaned up and faced him. The two stared into each other's eyes for a long while until they finally closed the gap between their lips.

Both of them were enjoying the sensations they've dreaded for so long. Their lips parted as they deepened each other's kiss. Finn's heart was racing as he pulled FP closer. A few minutes later, they broke for air and recomposed themselves.

The two remained silent for a brief moment until Finn asked, "Did you sleep well, Flame?"

"More than you can ever imagine, my King," she said blissfully. Just after she said that, she blushed in embarrassment. She spoke frantically, "Finn, what I meant was...I mean we just-"

He gently placed a finger on her lips and comforted her soothingly, "Shhh, no need to explain, my love. You're the only one I keep dear to my heart. I would be more than happy to call you my queen someday." He drew his hand away.

Her eyes sparkled, "Truly?"

"Yes, we may have started over but let's take our time to reestablish our footing," Finn suggested.

"I could do that. As long as we spend more time with each other, that's fine by me," she smiled contently.

Finn nodded, "Of course, Flame. Even with both of our duties at hand, I will personally make the effort to spend time with you often. Our relationship is very important and I do not plan on making the same mistakes like I've done before."

She caressed his cheek with one hand, "I have faith in you. Like I said before, we're both older and we know better now." Finn smiled at her and then she continued, "By the way, what time is it?"

He pointed in the air with his right hand and said, "It's aaadventure time!" She giggled then smacked his chest. Finn rubbed himself surprised by FP's strength, "Ok seriously, it's only 6:30 in the morning. We have plenty of time to ourselves for now. I have to admit, FP that actually hurt me a little heheh."

FP rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Please, you're just being bashful. I know you've faced tougher bad guys, but now your telling me that you can't handle your own girlfriend?"

Finn smiled sheepishly, "Y-yeah! Dealing with bad dudes is one thing, but I'm a complete wimp when it comes to you. Besides, I meant what I said, you have truly become stronger when we last met."

She looked away while pointing her thumb at him, "This guy haha!" Then she turned back and continued, "So, what have you done these last 4 years?"

He took a deep breath and started, "Well, besides from what I've told you last night, I've been training with Rattleballs mastering my sword technique. I also went through a daily exercise routine to be at my physical peak. After all, a hero must be well prepared for any emergency. It took me three years to finally master the Shadow Thrust. One that proved to be one of my greatest challenges to beat. The key to utilizing the technique is to balance your heart, mind, and soul. I was obviously conflicted with my emotions from our last encounter that I failed miserably each try."

"That's terrible!"

Finn continued, "For a long time, I followed a temporary solution by practicing the basics, exercising overnight, and attending jam sessions with Marceline. Eventually, I managed to let go of my personal stress and focus on being a full-time protector for Ooo's kingdoms. I gave up my personal life and interests in order to rid myself from the pain. But, I never forgot about you though. I promised myself one day that I would visit you to make amends. I just didn't feel ready at the time because I thought you would still be mad at me."

She frowned, "I wasn't mad at you, I was merely disappointed that you weren't serious when you tried to help."

He nodded, "Hmm, but I had a feeling if I showed up sooner it would have seemed like another desperate effort to get back together. I wanted to make sure I acted responsibly for my age when I returned."

"I see."

"CB might have put in a good word for me, but it seemed a bit convenient given yesterday's events. I just want to reiterate that my intentions were to visit you in order reach a civil agreement. I don't want you to feel like I'm taking advantage of the circumstances whatsoever. If you believe that I am, I will back off at a moment's notice," Finn stated.

"No, I don't believe you are. I appreciate your honesty, but I have been struggling with myself even before this happened. For the past four years, I have been constantly ruling my kingdom. It hasn't been fun since I regained the throne and I wondered at times if you would ever come."

"I'm sorry."

She shook her head, "Don't be. I probably should have made the initiative and at least called. We could have spent a few minutes from our time and become better friends. I was just unsure of myself to do so."

Finn rubbed the back of his neck, "I guess so. Anyway, after I overcame my struggle, I traveled to one of the darkest dungeons deep within the Night-O-sphere."

FP was shocked, "What?! That's insane! What were you doing there?"

He shrugged, "I heard rumors that some of the best weapons and treasures were stashed there. Given its location, many people were obviously discouraged to visit. That didn't stop me however. After overpowering the guards, the traps, and the decoys, I claimed my fortune. From that dungeon, I have obtained a variety of new swords including the one I used from yesterday. Each sword has their own unique properties and special abilities. The one I just used has the ability to easily slice through heavy armor and withstand extreme heat. You can submerge this thing in lava and it would still have the blade intact."

"Incredible!"

"It gets even better, FP. Not only did I find such powerful weapons, but I discovered a special crystal that grants immunity to a specific element. I'm sure you already know which one I have. Anyway, you just have to touch it once and then your DNA would change accordingly. Unfortunately, it only limits one immunity per person and I couldn't bring it with me because it was permanently fixed on the wall. On top of that, the dungeon closed itself off for good when I left."

"That's a shame, but at least now we can finally touch," she said with a smile.

"True," he gave her a quick kiss. Then he checked his phone, "As much as I want to continue this chat and snuggle, I'm afraid we're gonna have to get ready for today's work."

FP pouted, "Really, can't we just forget it all and let it blow away?"

Finn was already up changing into his outfit from yesterday. "Nope, our duties come first, my lady," he replied with a smile.

"(sigh) Alright, just give me a moment." She got up and twirled so she changed back into her armor.

After they changed, they made their way to the exit. "Don't worry, I'll tell you everything else later. For now let's handle our responsibilities together. After you," Finn motioned as he held the door open for her.