DUDES, I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING SHADY!

Yeah I have FFM, but I'm seriously 15. I lie about being 17+ so I can get the app.

iTunes won't know the difference.

Also, I'M ALMOST AT MY GOAL, BUT DON'T QUIT! I want to give people an epic score to beat!

Marceline of the Nightosphere: Haha okay! You knew it! XD

Guest: Awesome!

BladeGuy9: Or is she evil...? And yeah, watch out for good ol' Nighty!

Ovks and Marceline: Okie-dokie!

FincelineForever: O.O Okay...

Guest: :D

Random: Thanks!

random kpopper: Son of a fridge...I'm gonna use that someday :)

Mr. penguin991: Indeed. And you, old guy shouting "traitor" in the back, shut'cho piehole! XD

Christian: Cool, thanks! And that just makes me feel awesome :D

adventurer of Ooo: Yup! And no probz, I do try...I fail a lot ;p but I try!

InK-on-her-fingers: XD

BossKing109: Oh really, hm...?

Fionna cake13: Thanks!

Panderblossom: I know, right?

annabell22: Yes way!

Vicious-Ner: Did I? :) I so would. And awesomeness!

mkorralover99: Drama bomb indeed!

SydADVENTURETIME: I did try to make it seem that way.

Lileipad: Aw, thanks!

radicaldizzytacoz: I've been leading everyone to think FP...yup, the fire in the snow and fireproof robes were meant to send the FP message so hardly anyone would expect the REAL culprit!

Kittles: You made me laugh :) I assume this is also you; wow. That's...that's all I can say. Can't wait 'til you get your account!

chocolatepanda: Finn THOUGHT QB was being help captive, but he was wrong. The captive is, indeed, Flame Princess.

Pablojcd: Aw, thanks!

Baconator: It surprised me, too. And yeah, me too :)

FincelineForever: I actually have a random stuffed unicorn and a stuffed platypus. The unicorn is aqua and the platypus is purple. I stare at them frequently o.O

Iluvgone: Haha :)

He23t: :)

Guest: Yeah, QB pretty much framed FP.

stalkurn: Thanks! ;D

Guest: Really? That's cool.

Random: Yeah! :D

Bad1027: Aw, thanks :3

I'm-just-you're-problem: Aw, thanks for the hug :3 it really helped (no joke).

Disclaimer: Yuck..

Chapter 36: Dreams, Hugs, And Picnics

Finn tried to hide the face of the persecutor, but alas, Marceline caught a glimpse. Her eyes widened.

"B-Bonnibel?" she stammered. Bubblegum looked up with heavy eyes.

"I'm sorry..."

"Then why do it?" Finn asked sharply.

"I...I needed you back..."

"No. You didn't. You're married, Bubblegum. Love him," Finn moved on and uncovered the other seven; LSP, Turtle Princess, Treetrunks, Muscle Princess, Susan Strong, Hot Dog Princess, and Wildberry Princess looked up sheepishly.

Well, LSP was glaring at Marceline.

"Susan?" Finn asked in shock. "Treetrunks?"

"They say...you under mind control."

"No, Susan, I'm not under mind control," Finn assured her.

"You were indecent, Finn. I was just tryin' to cleanse the world," Treetrunks said quietly.

"Marceline and I moved at our own pace."

"But she's not a princess! Heroes marry princesses!" Wildberry Princess protested.

"That's what the books say!" Turtle Princess agreed.

"Girls, really! Marcie and I are in love!" Finn said firmly. "So if you want her dead, I die too. That's the deal."

"No, Finn! You're under her vampire spell!"

"LSP, you're insane," he replied flatly.

"No I'm not! She's the insane one! Psycho—mmph!" Finn shoved part of LSP's robe into her mouth before she could finish her sentence.

"You're all psychos. I'm happy," Finn said firmly. "I'm happy," he repeated, much more softly. "Is it too much to ask for me to stay that way?"

"We won't do it again, Finn," Bubblegum promised. "Right, girls?" everyone except LSP nodded. "Right, girls?" LSP crossed her arms. "Right, girls?" she groaned exaggeratedly and nodded ever so slightly. Finn crouched by the bag and opened it. Flame Princess burst out, gasping.

"Fireproof...Bubblegum...need air!"

"Easy, FP," Finn said. "Take it easy."

"B-but Finn...! She...!"

"I know what she did, and I can find it within my heart to forgive her. Can you?"

"How?" Flame Princess asked in shock.

"By hunting Marceline, the Holy Ones brought a certain sense of urgency to our relationship; they inadvertently brought us closer together," Finn explained. LSP muttered something about Bubblegum's stupid plans and refused to look at anyone while the other girls all exchanged uncertain glances. "Plus, you're all my friends. I don't want to have to kill you."

"K-kill us?" LSP stammered. Finn nodded gravely. He was bluffing, but they couldn't know that.

"Stalking, kidnapping, and attempted murder are serious charges, LSP. I don't want to have to hurt you. However, I will if I must," all the Holy Ones gulped.

"I promise, Finn, I won't be interfering with your life again anytime soon," Bubblegum said. Everyone except LSP nodded. "LSP…"

"Okay! Alright, fine. I'll stay out of the way. Doesn't mean I have to like it."

"I'm gonna head home," Marceline said.

"I'm gonna wait for Jake. Later, Marcie!" as everyone dispersed, Finn sighed. It was a good thing that the mysteries behind the masks had all been solved. As he sat down and waited for his canine brother, the human slowly began to fall asleep…

"Finn…"

"You," he snarled in reply. The evil grin and eyes that represented the Prince of Games twisted into an evil smirk.

"Had you forgotten me, my son?"

"You will NEVER be my father!"

"Hahaha, pathetic human, I already am! And soon, oh so soon, you and your…family…" this word was spoken as though in a foreign tongue; strange to the Prince, "will pay for what inconveniences you have caused me."

"You leave them out of this!"

"Never…"

"I will find a way to destroy you."

"Not if I destroy your wife first!" Finn's eyes flew open wide.

"No!" he shouted.

"Yes," the Prince hissed in glee. "She will be the first to die."

"NO!" Finn shouted, sitting up and klunking heads with his brother. "Oh. Hey, Jake! Where's LR?"

"Went home, but that's not what I wanna talk about. Some intense dream. Wanna talk about it?" Jake sat down.

"It was the Prince. It was threatening my family," Finn rubbed his own temples. Jake patted his back.

"Harsh."

"Yeah…I'm scared," the human confessed.

"You know what I do when I get scared about losing my family?"

"What?"

"I think about everyone I've already lost watching over me."

"Well…so what does that do?" Finn was skeptical.

"It reminds me that, no matter what, they never leave you. They're always in your heart and mind, because you remember them with your love and your, well, your memory. Even though it may feel like they're gone, just look inside yourself and you'll find them," Jake said wisely. Finn smiled, and the dog held out his arms. They hugged, with Jake stretching his arms tightly around Finn. They pulled apart after a few minutes, and both were a little teary-eyed, but both were ready to deny this fact.

"Ahem. So…"

"So…" there was a long silence. "Aw, who are we kidding? Bring it in, brother!" and they did.

"Where's Marceline?" Rainicorn asked.

"She's still got morning sickness," Finn replied. "We doin' this picnic biz?"

"Oh yeah!" Jake grabbed the basket and spread everything out.

"Are we late?" Bubblegum and Night had arrived.

"Not at all," Finn managed a kind smile, even though all he saw when he looked at the queen would ever be a white robe, a white mask, and a burning torch.

"Great!" she choked out. They all sat down.

"Shall we?" Night smiled. Jake divvied up the food (his own helpings were suspiciously large), Rainicorn poured drinks, and everyone chatted.

"Dude, can you believe all our ladies are pregnant at once?" Jake asked. Finn shrugged.

"I mean yeah, sure bro."

"Hey guys, wat'cha doing?" Ice King landed.

"Nothing much," Finn replied easily.

"Oh. Can I join in?"

"Sure thing!" the human grinned.

Finn didn't make it home until midnight, and for once, he wasn't worried about Marceline's safety.