Chapter 11: Potentially Flammable
Flame Prince groaned and turned his head slowly sideways. As his vision came back to him he jumped to see his reflection in the glass of the oven door. Sitting up slowly he squinted to make out the figure who was sleeping soundly near the oven.
"Fi"? He whispered as he quickly came to the glass and tapped on it to try and wake her up.
It was no use however. She looked passed out. FP wondered if she had been here that entire night. Silently he opened the door to the oven and made his way over to his sleeping ex-girlfriend.
"Fionna"? He asked softly.
He wanted so much to touch her and brush her blonde hair off her face without setting it on fire. Flame Prince noticed that beside Fionna was her dress from the ball the she must have exchanged for her normal adventuring clothes she was at this point wearing. Next to her clothes were a folded set of clothes for him, different than his formal attire. While Fionna slept, Cake had snuck in and made him another set of flame proof clothes similar to the set she made him when they had first healed him from the Ice Queen. FP got dressed quickly and then suddenly remembered, his gloves that allowed him to touch Fionna without burning her. After finally finding his gloves that laid on the floor, FP put them back on and got close to Fionna who was still sleeping.
"Fionna". He said gently caressing her cheek and shoulder.
"Mhmm Cake can you make bacon pancakes". She murmured in her sleep. She slowly opened her eyes lazily to see a glowing orange figure kneeling next to him. As her focus came back to normal she gasped and sat up.
"Flint you're ok". Fionna said as she tried to throw her arms around him.
"Whoa bad idea". He said grasping her by the wrists and smiling.
"You have no idea how much I want to hold you but I don't know what I'd do if I hurt you".
"I don't care anymore". Fionna said as she tried to struggle to free her hands.
"But I do. If we are meant to be together, we will solve this obstacle once again like last time, ok"? He said softly caressing her cheek and jaw.
"I see you are looking much better", said the voice of the candy prince as he carried down a tray of breakfast.
"Yes, thanks for the help".
"How do you feel are you in any pain"? He said setting the tray down and undoing his apron around his waist.
"I'm healing but my flames are still a bit dim". PG thought and massaged his chin.
"Hmmm maybe if we put some oil on you along with a few matches it will help". He said as he put on his lab coat and goggles and headed toward his laboratory next to the over.
"Flame Prince may I borrow one of your gloves for a moment"? FP and Fionna looked at each other for a moment.
"Sure". FP made his way towards Gumball who was mixing up liquids in beakers, creating puffs of smoke. He turned around gratefully accepting the glove and then turned his back to Fionna and FP.
"Fionna I'm constructing a flame proof barrier for you to wear as you nurse FP back to good health. This means that you will have to keep gassing him a least a few times a day. FP we can't let you leave until you are restored, otherwise even a little fall of rain may cause you to revert back to your ice weakened stage".
"Why do I need the barrier exactly"? Fionna questioned as he then pulled out measuring tape and calculated her measurements around her waist, neck, thigh and arm.
"Because, you need to make sure that every part of him is covered otherwise he will develop a weak spot and you can most likely guess how potentially dangerous that could be for him. With this barrier you will not catch fire. The second the liquid touches him, his flames will expand. By wearing this invisible barrier, you will not be harmed". PG explained as he took a sample from the glove, analyzed it, mixed together a few chemicals and then poured the liquid mass into a large metal pan.
"I need a DNA sample". Gumball said holding out a glass container in his hand as he jotted down notes.
Fionna plucked a hair from her head putting it into the container. Silently, PG continued his work, operating a very large cloning machine. He talked to himself, in what seemed like a different language as he started to power up the machine.
"Alright, now we wait". PG said, whipping the sweat from his forehead and removing his lab coat and goggles.
Fionna noticed that Flame Prince's glow was getting dimmer as he looked at his palms.
"Is it almost done"? Fionna asked worried.
"Patience Fionna". PG replied as the sound of an oven ding went off.
PG pressed a few more buttons and then lifted a wobbly looking piece of transparent plastic from the pain.
"Stand still, Fi". He said as he stood up the material to face her.
Fionna looked through the transparent matter. Closing her eyes, she could feel Gumball pressing the material against her. The material felt sticky as if Gumball had taken an immense piece of tape and stuck it to her skin. Within seconds Fionna felt the substance disappear and stared at her hands and arms, surprised to see nothing there.
"Now this is only a prototype but it will have to do. The effects will only last 48 hours. By the time the effects have faded, this shield can no longer protect you if you become in contact with his Flames". Gumball said as Fionna touched her own skin to feel nothing different.
She turned to FP and immediately touched his chest as they both then smiled at this new discovery. Fionna felt his chest grow warm but nothing more. Just as they were about to hug, Gumball pulled Fionna away by the arm.
"I need to speak with you for a moment". Gumball said, pulling Fionna by her arm.
He could feel a bit of jealously just thinking of what could be a very bad outcome if he did not sternly warn his friend. She struggled and released herself as Gumball took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"I am giving you a big responsibility. Please do not take advantage of this because it could have dire consequences". Gumball said sheepishly.
"Relax dude, I'll".
"No I mean it Fionna, if he touches you anywhere once the expiration comes to an end, you are looking at facing almost third degree burns….especially if he is….well….heated in any way". Gumball said a bit mortified as his cheeks turned pink.
Fionna felt her own face flush understanding what Gumball meant.
"It's ok man, I get it. Thanks for this…It means a lot". She said lightly punching his shoulder.
"I'm quite sure it does. I just hope this repays the debt I owe for all the annoyance I made you and Flame Prince endure in the past". He said with a half-smile and straightened his voice as Fionna warmly smiled back at him.
"Well I must be off. I have many royal duties to attend to today including reconstructing half of my castle thanks to a certain intruder". Gumball said a bit annoyed as he and Fionna walked back to Flame Prince.
FP smiled holding his arms out to Fionna as she ran into them. Gumball looked at them sadly as lovingly embraced one another. He started towards the stairs with his back turned to them.
"Be safe you two". He called as he started up the stairs.
"At least for the sake of her, please be safe". Gumball muttered closing the lab door upstairs.
FP hugged Fionna tighter and even picked her off the ground and spun her as she laughed.
"This is a dream come true". Fionna said as she wrapped her arms around Flint. His lips pressed against her sweet pink lips as he picked her up wrapping her legs around his waist. Fionna could feel his body heating up as their lips continued to lock as FP felt his way up Fionna's back. Their hearts began pounding out of their chests almost in sync.
"Maybe we don't need to throw gas on me".
"Yes this seems to be heating you up just fine". Fionna joked, blushing. FP's smile turned into a frown as he felt his body shake almost dropping Fionna. She collected herself and stared down at FP who knelt to the floor weakly.
"Uhhh on second thought we should maybe follow the doctor's orders". Fionna said as she helped up FP. With kisses and pecks in between, Fionna helped Flint take off his clothes again and helped to dose him in the transparent gasoline as he stood in a small bin. Flames started to form right away on his body and soon he looked like a giant ball of fire.
"Alright, so go back in the oven and I'll chill out on the outside".
"So essentially we are going back to our old ways still where you or I are encased in some barrier for protection as we hangout". Fionna laughed and opened the door to the oven.
"Well yea, pretty much. Tell you what, if you feel better in a couple hours we can cuddle or something for a few mins".
"Only cuddle"? Flint winked touching the middle of her back and moving it down.
"Hey! Get in there before I extinguish you". Fionna joked sealing him into the oven.
