A Guardian Angel
Chapter 31
Twin powers activate!
(A day in the life of Iggy most will be in his POV)
'I can't sleep, I hate it when I can't sleep, this sucks…I hate being awake, there is way too much to think about…Like celebrities…Who in their right mind would name their kid Apple, or Sparkle…or Geoffrey… Why mess everyone up with the G!?'
Sighing I stood up pushing the blanket off watching as it pooled on the floor. I'm thirsty, and if I'm thirsty I can't sleep. Walking into the kitchen I reach into a cabinet for a glass pulling out a spotless one. I can't help myself as I grin knowing that it was Fionna's doing.
Fionna's fantastic, she's funny, and gorgeous and she cares about everyone. If it weren't for the fact that she was with Marshall I'd steal her all for myself…I still kind of want to because that heart stopping feeling I got when I first met her, I still get. But she's my best friends girl, and I couldn't do that to him.
Reaching onto the freezer I grab the ice tray cracking it loudly to loosen the cubes wincing at the sound pausing and listening for any source of life roused by the noise…none…good.
Looking in the fridge I Find Lemonade? Do I like Lemonade? I try it right from the pitcher and practically choke on a lemon gagging. It's lemon water….I feel betrayed… then I realize that it might be for Marshall's stomach… he'd dump a crap load of sugar in that…
Looking through the cabinets I spot the 5 pound bag of sugar and begin pouring it into the pitcher. Half the bags gone in the blink of an eye and quickly I righted the bag now staring awkwardly at the pitcher, the liquid was so close to over flowing. Do I dare move it and get bitter lemon crap everywhere?
'Yes? Noooooooo. What's that thing for soup? The deep spoon? Ember would know…I think it starts with an L…la la lay layl layspoon? Not even close, screw this I'm just gonna drink it.'
I slurped the edge of the pitcher sipping and watching as the level of liquid went down. I twitched at the bitter taste and grabbing a spoon began stirring in the sugar.
"I wonder if Mo still has that membership at that boxers gym…I could really just punch the hell out of something." I mumbled to myself still stirring the liquid concoction I've created. I take a sip from the spoon and it's not half bad, people would drink that…..people dying of thirst wouldn't drink that. I hear my loud groan of annoyance and quickly cut it off not wanting to wake Marshall, Fionna, or Ember, that chick was scary when woken from her slumber.
'Emma wouldn't kill me though.' Cleaning up my mess I reluctantly put the pitcher back into the fridge and just stick with tap water where I'm safe. After drinking my icy cool water I go and lay back on the couch. The suns coming up already…closing my eyes I try to sleep still wondering what the heck that la-deep-spoon was called.
I don't know how much time had passed, I was still thinking about the name of that spoon…I hate when this happens. Emma's usually awake during my brain dead moments and the best part is I can give her my description of what I'm thinking of and she nails it every time. I still can't believe she got therapist out of 'feelings hookers' or manta ray from 'sea pancake'. One would think I'm crazy here mumbling to myself.
"Deep spoon, deep spoon, La, lay, lady, layah, layda,…. IT'S A LADEL!" I shout sitting up excited that I Finally remembered in that exact moment making eye contact with Fionna whose staring at me in concern.
'Glob she's beautiful.' Already I can feel my face burning in embarrassment as I laugh awkwardly trying to play cool. The best way to distract Fionna was to get her mad.
"Morning Fifi." I say nonchalantly now folding my arms under my head and lying back down. I watched the sour look cross her face for the briefest moments but concern remains dominant.
"FP what are you doing here is something wrong?" she asked softly now leaning on the back of the couch. I open my mouth to respond but what can I say? My parents hate me so my sister and I left? I knew I wouldn't be able to handle seeing that saddened look in her eyes directed at me, not when I was already squished up inside.
"It's nothing to worry about Girlie." I said with a fake grin, the one everyone was so fooled by. "Me and Emma just need a place to lay over for a few days." There simple to the point and enough information to satisfy that blonde beauty. Crap, she has that look on, that searching look she gives Marsh when he's lying. Change the subject, gotta change the subject.
"FP are you –
"I poured half a bag of sugar into that lemon water in the fridge." I said quickly.
"Huh?" Success, now she's confused, she's doing that cute nose scrunch thing.
"Don't worry about it it's a family recipe." I said quickly waving my hands as I hauled serious ass into the bathroom locking the door behind me.
'Why do I run from everything? Seriously this habit will kick me in the ass someday…' Turning on the tap I let the water run to make it seem like I was doing something. Suddenly I hear a shout of panic and a crash and faster than a flash I'm out the door leaving the water to run. I hop over the couch and Find Marshall pinching the bridge of his nose letting out a slow sigh as Fionna fussed over him. I was glad to see he was okay seeing how it sounded like he'd fallen down the entire flight of stairs.
"Are you sure you're okay Marsh?" Fionna asked radiating concern and love. 'I wonder if he has any idea how lucky he is?'
"I'm Fine Fi, it's just a biff I'm not gonna die." He said quietly.
"What is it the first day with your new feet Marsh?" I ask glad he's ok and completely unable to not bust his balls once and a while.
"The hell are you doing here?" blunt and to the point was annoyed injured Marshall, my buddy was back to normal! I try to sound hurt and insulted, it's beyond easy.
"Marshall, I thought we were friends, dude, my feelings…" Fionna's falling for it, Marshall's been around me enough not to, that can be used to my advantage. "Fionna, why is Marshall so mean to me?" I ask with a pout watching as those beautiful baby blues widen.
"Marsh be nice to FP!" the blonde said giving him a look.
"Come on he's faking! The dark haired teen said with a scowl. I knew that Fionna was fiercely protective of her friends and decided to fess up being the bad guy.
"Yeah I am, oh sweet, gullible, Fifi."
"Call me that again and I'll beat you." She said with a smirk as she made her way into the kitchen.
"I'm gonna go shower!" Marshall called still using the walls and couches for stabilization, before he could get in there Fionna hurried back out.
"No, what if you fall in there! I can't- I-
Her face was burning red at the thought of having to help Marshall in the tub, quickly she turned to me.
"FP…" No! Oh glob no it was the look! I shared a quick glance with Marshall and instantaneously we both understood.
"Hell no he's not gonna be in there while I bathe!"
"Yeah I like girls, I don't wanna see his junk!" I practically screeched, to hell with my sister killing me, that would be preferable than seeing my bro in the nude.
"You don't have to see anything just make sure he doesn't fall please?" Augh those eyes….
"Finne just stop looking at me like that." I mumbled watching as she flounced off happily. Turning I glowered at the wall before sighing. "Alright let's do this, but I have ground rules." I said walking my friend into the bathroom.
O0o0o0
Fionna came to check on us twenty minutes later and after three slips I'd had enough.
"What's taking you guys so long the water shut off ten minutes ago." She said knocking and cracking the door open.
"You can come in Girlie he's descent enough." I said watching as Fionna peeked in. Instead of a shower I'd filled the tub with crap tons of bubbles, and we both agreed that it would be in everyone's best interests that he kept his drawers on.
"This is embarrassing." Marshall said with a scowl, his knees poking above the bubbles looking much like an over grown child.
"Blame that on your equilibrium dude, if you could keep balanced I wouldn't have stuck your ass in the tub."
"Bite me."
"Not on your life sport, gross." I said throwing the face cloth at him watching as it slapped against his head sending his hair up at an odd angle. "Fi, you wanna take over here? I'll be back to help with him getting dressed." Not giving her an option I walked from the room.
Ember was up, I could tell by the smell of food coming from the kitchen and being the awesome brother I am I walked over and sat on the counter out of her way.
"Mornin' sunshine. Goin' breakfast crazy on us this morning?" I asked watching as she rolled her eyes.
"Yeah Ig, it's just a few things, nothing much. Are you okay after last night?" she asked and for once I was glad Fionna wasn't in the room. Soon enough I began pouring out my questions barely breathing in between them. How could my sister ever see me as a good person with all I've done?
"Why do you have so much faith in me Emma? You've seen me completely shitfaced, you've seen what I've done…everything I touch or care about in the slightest I Find a way to destroy it, how can you stand there and still think I'm redeemable? How can you know with such conviction that there's still a chance for me when I've all but given up on myself? Mom and dad have given up on me, why haven't you?"
I watched as she froze in place with that 'I just hurt her' look on her face. 'Craaaaaap.'
"Iggy, why can't you see what I see in you?" she asked sincerely waiting for my reply, and not knowing what to say I just shrug my shoulders looking away from her.
"I don't know."
"It's because mom and dad got it into your head that you're less of a person because you were a bit of a troublemaker. Ig that's not true. You are a good person, I meant what I said last night. When it counts you're the best person in a pinch Iggy. You're dependable, you care more than you let on, and you have a big heart. What part of that could possibly be bad Ig? Have more faith in yourself." Ember said with a smile standing in front of me and wiping my cheek. "Now stop crying you big baby." She said playfully. I hadn't even realized I was crying. Quickly I dried my eyes. I never understood how she always had the ability to lift my spirits like she did, and almost as if she could read my mind my little sister grinned at me.
"Wonder twin powers activate!" she said with a wink. "Shape of a sexy red head." I laughed and played along with her.
"Form of an awesome bassist." Emma took a short step near me extending her fist and I bumped it.
We're not your average awesome." Emma said as she went back to her cooking.
"Nah but we're flippin' weird enough." I said with a grin watching as she continued to cook.
"Breakfasts going to be ready soon so go see if they're Finishing up in there." Ember said nodding towards the bathroom. Hopping from the counter I walked back to the bathroom entering and watching as Fionna was happily washing Marshall's hair. I don't know if it was embarrassment or annoyance but his face sure was red.
"Breakfast's gonna be ready soon, time to wrap it up ladies and gentlemen." I said clapping my hands together making Fionna jump and Marshall sink lower beneath the bubbles than before. Fionna stood after rinsing the shampoo from his hair and walked from the room, and I watched as Marshall hit the latch with his foot draining the water and slowly pulling himself up. Once I had him out of the tub and sitting on the edge with a towel he pinned me with a glare.
"This never happened." I knew exactly what he was saying.
"No idea what you're talking about dude." Knowing he had himself handled I left the room letting him get dressed waiting just outside the door. 'Fionna's beyond lucky I like her…and Marshall's lucky we're bros or I so would not have done this. Sad eyes and my endless pity get me roped into a whole bunch of crap I just don't have time for…'
O0o0Flash backo0o0
It was a hot summer day, the kind that called for ice cream and who could resist that urge? I walk up to the counter to the ice cream stand near my house, and I'm waiting for what feels like forever…I'm only the third person in line, the first is this little girl and right behind her is this major hottie, but that's not what my mind's set on, I want ice cream.
'This kid is taking forever…' I want to groan in annoyance, I really do but if the hottie is paying attention I really don't want her to notice that I'm getting annoyed over a five minute wait for a dairy treat.
"I want a chocolate fudge swirl with rainbow sprinkles!"
'Thank glob she's Finally decided! PRAISE HIM!'
I'm not even paying attention to the hottie now, she's already ordered a simple vanilla cone and my delicious treat is up for grabs.
"What can I get for you today?"
'Wow even the ice cream chick is cute, is this the season of hotties or am I just getting desperate?' Just as I opened my mouth to answer I heard a gasp and caught notice of the chocolate ice cream kid crying on the bench holding her cone with her ice cream on the ground and sighed.
"Give me a chocolate fudge swirl with rainbow sprinkles in a cup with a cone on the side." The ice cream girl happily complies and I pay for the treat with the last five dollars I had, and walking over I stopped in front of the crying girl.
"Here, sorry yours fell." She just accepted the ice cream with a big smile and with another sigh I buried my hands in my pocket and trudged home.
O0o0o0
It was pouring, talk about autumn showers but for once in my life I had an umbrella, oh this umbrella was a miracle umbrella so very sturdy and water repellent. Okay it was just an umbrella but it was practically monsooning out there. I'm on my way home from work, it's a Saturday night and it's late and raining. Definitely not in the ideal weather situation. My job was only a block away from several clubs in the down town area, so it wasn't unusual to see people walking home after having a few too many, or even just walking home.
The rain was pouring, and my truck was in the shop for the next two days. As I'm walking along I see this chick using her purse as an umbrella, hell she should just accept the inevitable that she's gonna get soaked. Now I can hear her moaning and groaning about the rain as I continue along the path.
Finally the bus stop is in view and watch as the girl runs under it for some cover before sitting on the bench and putting her head in her hands. Closing the umbrella I shake it out and wait for the bus until finally it pulls up. I'm quick to find my bus fare. All I want to do is get home and sleep. I step on and notice that she hasn't moved from her spot.
"Hold on a sec?" the bus driver nods as I lean out the door. "Aren't you getting on?" I ask watching as she looks up, she's been crying.
"No, thank you though. I just wanted to get out of the rain for a few. I was hoping it would lighten up."
"Kid we gotta go I have a schedule to keep." The driver said.
"Just give me a second, just one?"
"Hurry it up." I hop off the bus handing her my umbrella.
"Now you can go home, it's supposed to be like this for the next few days." I said with a smile climbing back on the bus and taking my seat. I can see the girl still staring at me as the bus pulls away, at least she's smiling now.
O0o0o0
I hate the snow, have I mentioned this? Snow and I do not mix well together, there's even the word no in snow, because even snow wants nothing to do with itself.
I didn't feel like finishing school today, I had a study after lunch and that was it, what's the point of sitting in a room waiting for class to end for 45 minutes doing nothing when I could just go home? After scoffing my food and bidding the guys my good byes I split half way through lunch.
It was snowing and sleeting and everything was beyond icy as I walked back to my house. I couldn't help but notice the old lady ahead of me with both arms full of groceries.
'She's got some good balance, I've almost biffed twice now.'
She was moving slowly and despite that I watched in complete panic when her feet flew out from under her. It's a good thing I'm a fast walker because at this point I was only a few steps behind her. Speeding up I caught her before she could fall.
"You okay Ms. Nana?" It was the only thing I could think to call her and I honestly don't know if she was insulted by it or not.
"Oh thank you young man you're such a sweet boy." She gushed as I held her up being sure she had her footing.
"Do you need help? I'm heading that way." I said pointing up the street.
"I would love some thank you." She said with a smile as I took her grocery bags in one arm, and the other arm was being used by the old woman as a support grip.
"Oh you have such strong arms!" she said giving the one she was holding a squeeze as I blushed. I can't believe I'm getting hit on by someone's Nana. I can't help but play along.
"I try to stay in shape, you know, just in case I have any lovely young ladies such as yourself in need of help." She laughed now playfully patting my arm.
"Oh you naughty thing you." We went back and forth for quite a while and eventually the turn for my street came up, I didn't say a word and continued following the old woman's lead. She had me enjoying myself quite a bit and it's not like it was a chore to walk her home…but how far did she live?
Finally only two streets after mine we turned and her house was the third on the right, the stairs were covered in hardened icy snow and I could see the barely melted patches from the rock salt she'd used, obviously she couldn't lift the heavy snow. I helped her up the stairs and waved as she entered her house. I was going to leave but spotting what looked to be a gardening shovel buried in the snow I grabbed it clearing her stairs and walk way. There was a bucket of rock salt and I used a good majority of it making sure that the ice wouldn't return with a vengeance.
Once done I walked home. I'd still made it home earlier than if I'd stayed at school, to me that was a win in my book.
O0o0End flashbackso0o0
Emma punches my shoulder and shaking my head I look at her in confusion, it wasn't a hard hit so I know she's not mad at me.
"Lost in your thoughts Ig?" she asked in concern.
"Yeah." 'Why does everyone keep looking at me like that?'
"Well go get breakfast, you've been standing there in space for the last ten minutes." She said nudging me towards the kitchen. Fionna and Marshall were already finishing up their eggs and bacon. Grabbing my own plate I began eating quickly clearing my plate barely tasting the food, I still wanted to see if Mo was going to the same gym.
Grabbing my phone I sent him a quick text almost immediately receiving a confirmation from him, he was actually on his way there asking if I wanted to come along.
'Of course I'm gonna go why else would I ask…' Responding with a quick there in 5 I put my dishes in the sink and dig through my bag for a tank top and sweats before heading out the door.
"I'll be back later." I call out.
"Where are you going?" Fionna asked peeking her head around the corner.
"I'm meeting up with Mo for some boxing time." She nodded with a smile.
"Have fun!" the blonde chirped. Shaking my head I walked from the house and walked to the gym. It wasn't far from Marshall's place and honestly I could use the walk.
O0o0o0
Hey guys does FP seem a bit off to anyone else?" Fionna asked walking back into the living room and sitting next to Marshall on the couch as Ember lounged on the love seat.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he was, with what happened last night he should be off, I'd be more concerned if he wasn't." Ember said turning to face Fionna.
"I've been meaning to ask you Em, FP said that you guys needed a place to be for a few days so I just assumed you'd gotten into a fight with your parents, what happened?" Hearing this Marshall focused on the conversation.
"My parents threw him out, so I left with him. We're looking for a place currently, well I am it'll be easier if I do the looking." She said simply.
"You're kidding me?"
"Not in the slightest. That's why he's all bugged today, spacy, jumbled, brain dead Iggy. That's who you'll see after a fight with our parents." Ember mumbled.
"He said he was going boxing with Mochro."
"That's good, he usually balances out after blowing some steam." Marshall said knowing his friend well enough to be sure of this fact.
"So he'll be okay right?"
"We'll just have to wait and see to be truthful." Now the red head sighed. "Something like this hasn't happened that I know of so I don't know how he'll handle it. Sometimes Iggy can be really emotional so working out his anger and hurt and frustration can only do him good."
"He'll be loads better when he gets back Fi, FP always bounces back." Marshall said reassuring the blonde as he rubbed her shoulder.
"You're sure?"
"Of course I am, there'll be a definite change in his mood you wait and see."
O0o0o0
He was enjoying himself, it was plain to see by those around him, lightning fast punches struck the punching bag as he moved with the motions of the bag, he was light on his feet and barely breaking a sweat. They had warmed up in every way Mo had wanted and now was the part FP was looking forward to, the fighting aspect of boxing. His hands were already wrapped and he was waiting rather impatiently for Mochro to Finnish his own hand wraps.
"You're looking forward to this way too much." The silver streaked teen said glowering at the red head.
"Come on man everyone loves a good fight, I know you do." Ignitus couldn't help but feel excited, he and Mochro had actually fought before and he knew his friend could both take and throw a punch.
"Yea, I do like a good fight. Just don't forget the rules, nothing below the belt no kicks or crap like that-
"Yeah yeah I know I've been here more than enough times to know the rules." He said walking towards the ring as Mochro did the same.
"Good, now get ready and don't get distracted because I won't go easy this time." He said with a smirk intentionally irritating the red head.
"Yeah we'll see whose talking big in a few rounds." FP mumbled raising his gloved hands up to tap his friends before they began throwing punches. This was what he loved, next to fire and music, he loved the thrill of fighting in any shape or form. He ducked and dodged, dipped and weaved blocking a punch to the jaw faking a left and slamming his opponent hard with a right hook catching Mo completely off guard.
Backing up a bit he gave his friend some breathing room watching as shook off the punch.
"Good to go?"
"Yup."
O0o0o0
Several hours had passed since FP left and deciding to do something fun Marshall set up the videogames playing a few rounds before letting the two girls annihilate each other. He was starting to feel sick again. Lying on the couch he decided to take a break resting his eyes smirking as he listened to their shouts of anger and frustration.
'I wonder when I'll stop feeling like crap.' He thought to himself as his stomach lurched. Keeping his eyes closed he breathed slowly, it wasn't nearly as bad as yesterday but he still felt pretty bad.
"WINNER! What's that Ember? You can't be beaten? Funny there's a tally mark in your losses section!" Fionna shouted triumphantly.
"Fionna…you won once out of six rounds."
"But you claimed to be unbeatable! And I won."
"Yeah, after I beat you six games in a row." The red head said with a smirk as she shook her head. "Play single player for a bit, I have to apartment hunt." She said standing up and handing her the controller while Fionna switched games.
Walking from the room she checked her backpack grabbing her phone and found it had seven missed calls, twenty two texts and six voicemails…all from her parents. Scowling she flipped through the texts before deleting them all, then she went to the voicemails listening to each one and deleting it. Grabbing Fionna's laptop she walked to the kitchen and began scanning apartment listings and ads in the online paper.
She emailed several people about their properties though there were very few they could actually afford…though she was hoping they would be willing to negotiate. Suddenly her phone began ringing and hoping it would be a potential landlord she answered not even checking the number.
"Hello?"
"Oh Ember than glob you've finally answered we've been so worried about you!" Hearing this she sighed, it was just her mother.
"Of course WE'RE fine, and I'm not coming back so don't waste your breath."
"What would make you come home baby? Just tell us and we'll do it!"
"Ma, the only way I would ever come home is for you and dad to stop treating my brother like crap. Give him a place to stay, let him keep his money. He has a legitimate job, he's not some hood rat like you guys seem to enjoy thinking he is. Until I'm positive you won't treat him like you have been I refuse to ever step foot in that house again."
"Finne we'll do it." She said quickly as Ember sighed.
"I can tell when you're lying." She said hanging up and putting the phone back down as she returned to her apartment hunt. After an hour of looking and sending emails the sound of the door opening caught her attention and she watched as her brother walked into the room.
"Have fun?"
"Always do, you know I love a good fight." Ignitus said with a grin. Ember smiled, Iggy's improvement in mood was beyond obvious, and although he had a bruise on his cheek he seemed to be back to his normally happy self.
"Yeah I do know that. Maybe you should get your own membership at the gym?" she asked watching as her twin laughed
"When Mo pays I can get in for free, why would I waste my money?" he asked digging through his duffle bag and pulling out clean clothes. "I'm gonna take a shower, I have work today." He said walking from the room.
O0o0o0
Fionna was still engrossed in the videogames by the time Marshall had woken from his nap, though what had woken him was not the sound of videogames but the sound of knocking on the door of his house. He woke watching as Fionna exited the room and opened the front door.
"Oh thank Glob you're decent! After what happened with Jake I had to come down here and be sure nothing was happening." Ellen said hugging Fionna tightly as the blonde girl stood in confusion.
"Hey Fio." Looking over she spotted Finn, and behind him was Jake who was holding hands with a very pretty Asian looking girl with colorful highlights streaked through her blonde hair.
"Hey release my lover!" Marshall shouted though he looked sick enough that any enthusiasm and intent to freak his girlfriend's mom out was wasted. Instead she smiled at him and after releasing Fionna walked over giving him a hug.
"So, not that I'm not excited to see you all, because I am…what's going on? You said something about Jake?" Fionna asked now looking to her oldest adoptive brother.
"Fionna, this is my Fiancée Lady." Hearing this Fionna squealed in excitement.
"Oh my GLOB! It's so nice to meet you!" She said hugging the rainbow haired girl enthusiastically before hugging her brother. "Congratulations to you both!"
"Yeah that's not the biggest news." Finn said with a laugh as Jake elbowed him.
"Finn that's not funny at all, this is going to affect Jake and Lady for the rest of their lives, this is no joke!" hearing this Fionna was startled.
"What's going on?" Now even Marshall was paying attention. As Jake looked around nervously.
"Well…you're gonna be an aunt, because Me and Lady are having a baby."
The room was silent as they all stared in shock, then suddenly FP entered the room dressed for work and looked around.
"What'd I miss?"
CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS!? In the newest episode of adventure time Root Beer Guy can somebody tell me why Finn and Jake kidnap princess bubble gum lock her up, hi five, toss her into the back of a truck (which Jake was) and drive away!? That's like 90% similar to what happened in my chapter when Finn and Jake kidnapped Fionna and Marshall, tossed them in the back of a truck, locked them in hi fived and DROVE AWAY! T^T are they stealing from my story? Are adventure time creators READING THIS!? Dude…..what's happening here? : O I know they look at fan art so they must read fanfiction too right? RIGHT?!