Ch8
"That's tomorrow! More than 24hours!" Cake exclaimed pacing back and forth in the kitchen in front of Marshall Lee's amused form. "Why is this so funny?" She yelled angrily "Some mysterious force out there is trying to get Fionna killed!"
"Easy Cake. Its only 1 day away. Besides if we can figure out how to win this bet it'll be over sooner." Marshall soothed as he laid back on the chair. He though about his mortality… it would be gone tomorrow. No more tasting foods… But no more feeling tired and no more bathroom! And no more walking… Yes walking he would finally have his flight back!
He was knocked out of daydream by Cake's voice "Yeah you're right I am sure that-" Cake was interrupted by the sound of the front door opening and closing. "Fionna? Baby is that you?" Cake called down the stairs
"Yeah it's me." Fionna sighed before sinking into the couch.
Cake sighed I relieve "Are you hungry honey?" Cake called out once more
"Umm… Yeah some spaghetti would be nice" Fionna called back smiling
"Oh sorry baby, Marshall Lee ate the last of the spaghetti." Cake called and waited for a response. Upon not receiving any she walked down the stairs to find Fionna's angry expression. "Baby?" Cake asked as Fionna began to polish her sword.
Fionna looked up to her cat sister before looking back down at her sword "He was here?"
"Still am" Marshall responded from the bottom stair. Fionna turned around to face the boy so fast she dropped her sword. She saw his concerned expression and those deep brown eyes that just didn't make him look like the Marshall Lee she knew. The cold cruel vampire who was mean but funny yet never hurt her, unlike this human who took him so out of character.
Fionna's fist clenched "What are you doing here?"
He began "Fi, I don-" only to be interrupted
"Don't call me that!" She stated threateningly
"Fionna baby it's not what you think" Cake appeased
"Are you on his side?" Fionna asked confused "Do you know what he said to me?" Cake furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and shook her head "Why don't you tell Cake what you said to me?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Fionna." Marshall stated shoving his hands in his pockets.
"Are you as cynical as to…?" She trailed off not believing
"Fionna I am sorry for whatever you think I did but-"
"Think?" She asked angrily "You are so cynical! I saw you Marshall Lee. With my own eyes!"
"Fionna whatever it was, it wasn't me," He continued a little louder now.
"Marshall Lee I was there! I was the one you said it to!" She yelled again frustrated and turned away "He kissed me okay! I didn't kiss PG he kissed me!"
"What?" Cake asked unbelieving
"I didn't kiss him…I couldn't… I…" She turned back to the surprised expressions on the cat and the boy "…and you tell me you don't care… that I'm just something to pass the time… that I don't mean anything…" She mumbled sadness beginning to replace anger.
"Fionna I never said that… I could never say that… Fi I lo-"
"Don't try to deny it Marshall! I. SAW. YOU."
Marshall moved closer and Fionna stumbled back "Fionna you know it wasn't me. I couldn't have said that…Fionna… I-I…"
Fionna had shut her eyes tight and opened them to stare into his brown ones. Fionna unknowingly unclenched her fists and looked expectant at the boy "You what?"
He sighed "Fionna do you remember a couple of weeks back at my house? The dagger storm?" Fionna nodded "Do you remember what I said?" Again the girl nodded "I meant every word… Fionna… Fi, I lo-"
"Then why did you insult me? You didn't even let me explain… He kissed me…" She asked and her voice rising in volume.
"Fionna that wasn't me." Marshall Lee repeated
"Baby its true." Cake interrupted "Baby the ghost queen, the one that turned Marshall Human, said her opponent in the bet did something to make Marshall look bad in your eyes."
"Besides if I would have been there when that gum wad kissed you… it wouldn't have been pretty…" Marshall mumbled turning away from both girls.
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"Nicely done, Ghost queen." The evil queen clapped at the wizard's entry. "You single handedly saved Marshall's relationship and barely avoided being killed. Indeed Bravo."
"Are you happy? It is obvious you will win." He stated
"Oh not only will I win but my plan will enact as well." She grinned
"Plan?"
"Oh no. You don't get to know. I no longer trust you hen it comes to evil." She smiled
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"You believe her?" Fionna asked
"She hasn't stirred me wrong yet." Marshall stated
"What about her lies?" She asked
"It was part of the promise… she couldn't let me know who she was." He stated
"I'm still surprised Cake had forgotten about the whole magical creature promise." Fionna smiled
"Just be glad she didn't break any promises." Marshall stated as he put his foot on the table in front of him. He leaned back into the couch and began to stoke Cake's sleeping form on his lap. He looked down to see her purring in her sleep.
Fionna smiled at the moment. She inched closer to Marshall Lee until she was right next to him "So does that mean you can't break a promise?"
"While human, I don't know… but as a vampire to break a promise would cost me my immortal life."
"Marshall why didn't PG tell you why I was mad? He was there…he saw you…he…it."
"Ask him." Marshall shrugged and stroked Cake once more before reaching for his Axe-bass. At the attempt to reach it without disturbing Cake's sleeping form failing he gave up and looked to the smiling girl.
"What?"
"Just put her down," She laughed, "Let her go to bed."
Marshall shook his head and stuck his tongue out. "I like petting her… the feel of her soft fur…the warmth she radiates… I'm gonna miss that." Fionna tilted her head and smirked "What?"
"You like being human?"
"No."
"Not even a little?" She asked a little confused
"Well I like the not being disintegrated by the sun part and the food...but honestly…" He looked up at Fionna. Her hair was out of the bunny hat, spread over the couch, and she was wearing her red pajamas. "I hate walking. I hate feeling tired and feeling cold… I hate how much everything hurts."
She laughed, "It's not so bad."
"Yeah okay."
Marshall looked at Cake as she snored lightly and smiled softly. He turned back to Fionna who was playing with her hair and staring at him "You have a lot of hair Fi" He smiled and nudged her in the shoulder.
Fionna looked down at her lap and fiddled with her fingers "Marshall…"
"Yeah?" He asked looking up to meet her blue-eyed stare.
"What were you gonna say earlier? You couldn't have said that because you what?"
Marshall looked away blushing lightly and bit his lip "Fi… I…" He began and turned back to the girl. Again his eyes met hers yet this time her face was only centimeters from his. He looked down to her lips and then back up to meet her eyes. Those sparkling fantastic blue eyes.
Slowly he used his free hand, free from Cake's sleeping body on his lap, to cup her cheek. He reveled in the soft warm sensations. Fionna began to blush as he leaned in. Closing her eyes she met him half way and they kissed. A soft light kiss that seemed never ending. The soft and tender lips meeting and sharing that euphoric moment of pleasure you can only share with the one who makes you feel this way.
Once pulling back both saw the pink face of the other. The butterflies in Fionna's stomach danced around causing her to blush deeper and that caused Marshall to smile. Knowing the effect a simple kiss had on her. Fionna laid her head on his shoulder as he continued to pet Cake. "I love you." She mumbled lowly, yet he could hear. Marshall smiled and looked down to the pile of blond hair covering the girl.
"I love you too." He thought to himself.
