Chapter 3: Shopping For Apples

Shifting uncomfortably in her bed, Bubblegum's tongue throbbed with soreness. Her ears caught the sound of distant rustling noises coming from the kitchen. Bonnie swallowed the pain and groaned.

(Bubblegum) What the hell is this vampire doing? It's so damn early..

Stumbling out of her room sleepily, Bubblegum squinted her eyes and put her hand up to block out the piercing morning sunlight razes. Focusing her eyes she sees a sloppy vampire rummaging through her fridge. Listening closely, the vampire seemed to be muttering something.

"Does this girl not like red or something? She has every color BUT RED!"

Bonnie could hear the distraught vampire grunt out of frustration.

"Can I help you with something?" asked Bubblegum annoyed, with her hands now folded over her chest.

Turning to eye the sleepy pink haired women, Marceline hissed at her angrily "Why don't you have any red things!? You're like the only human on this planet that doesn't!"

Bubblegum stared at the girl puzzled, until it clicked in her mind.

(Bubblegum) Vampires can drink the red from items, to survive. Thank you Mr. Lemon head for actual helpful lectures.

Smirking and prodding her finger towards the door.

"Why don't you visit my old lady neighbor, she makes apple pies? Careful not to scare the shit out of her."

Giving a huff, Marceline walks past the still grinning pink haired girl, to the girl's room. Slumping the smile to a frown, Bubblegum followed the freeloader. Entering the room Bonnie was struck in the face by a shirt. Stumbling backwards, she clung to her dresser for balance. Gripping the shirt and tugged it from off her face. Giving a look of distaste, she held the shirt in her hand and glared at the vampire that was ransacking her closet.

"What do you think you're doing?" Bonnie said with spitting bitterness in the word "you're'.

Retreating from the closet, Marceline had on Bonnie's big spring sun hat and her violet gardening gloves. Bonnie couldn't help but let a small smile tug at her lips, as she stared at the mitch match clothed woman. Looking at her hands, Marceline makes a fist to see how they feel.

(Marceline) This girl has small hands… Ehhh they will do for now.

Unclenching her fist Marceline trudged out of the room and headed for the door, Bubblegum right behind her.

"Let head out, …" the vampire paused and halted.

(Marceline) Shit….. I don't even know her name… Well I know that, that rainbow hippy girl called her Bubby… I can't just call her that she'll think I'm a stalker or something.

Bonnie sensed bewilderment in the silence after the vampire had stopped her sentence.

"Bonnie."

"What?" Marceline snapped, escaping her thoughts.

"Bonnie. My name is Bonnie, but my friends call me Bubblegum."

"O-oh" Marceline garbled out, flustered that the girl had caught Marceline lost in thought. Thoughts of her.

(Marceline) Bonnie…. Bonnibell, that name fits her perfectly.

Realizing the vampire had yet to answer, she cursed at herself for being lost in thought again.

"Marceline. Mine is Marceline" hiding her cheeks that wear a light pink from Bonnie, Marceline opened the door.

"Wait! I'm not even dressed!"

Marceline turned around to see pink hair disappear around the corner. The vampire let out a quiet chuckle.

(Marceline) Yes... She's gonna be very fun to live with.

The two women arrived at the nearby outside fruit/veggie market. Picking up her speed Marceline quickly searched for anything red she could sink her teeth into. Sliding through the crowd impatiently, almost tripping and losing her hat. Bubblegum tried to keep up with the eager vampire.

"What are you gonna die or something?" Bonnie questioned as she stopped right beside the none moving vampire that was mesmerized by the apple pyramid she had found.

Scrunching her nose and sticking her snake tongue at the girl that now had a raised eyebrow "Maybe I'm little starving, okay."

Bubblegum makes an amused look and giggles at the vampire, also giving her a little smile. The vampire, still tongue sticking out, blushed and turned back to the apples.

(Marceline) What the heck... Does she think I'm being cute or something…

Marceline reaches into her back pocket and pulls out a purple stitched wallet.

"HEY! That's my wallet!" Bonnie squealed, trying to grab it but latching onto the vampire's sleeve instead.

Marceline's face distorted, yanking her arm away from the girls grasp, bringing it back into the shadows of the hat. Clutching her fist the vampire looked at her wrist, watching some steam rise and some flesh darken. Bubblegum realizes what she did and sees the state at which the vampire's wrist is in.

"Oh my god, Marceline I'm sorry. I forgot you guys can't handle sunlight." Bonnie tried to apologize but the vampire just ignored her and bought the apples.

Taking an apple in her palm Marceline offered it to the apologetic girl.

"Forget about it, I'm fine," Marceline said trying to wave off the girl and her apology.

"If I can't handle a little sunlight, I wouldn't be alive right now. Don't ya think?" the vampire put her arms up to try to flex.

Bonnie let out a sigh and took the apple, smiling.

Binding her dry towel around her wet curved body, Bubblegum ran her fingers in her hair to smooth it out of her face. Walking out the bathroom, cool air hit her warm shoulders and face, causing a small shiver. Veering her head towards the living room, Bonnie narrowed her eyebrows. Wandering into her living room, trying to avoid all the gray shriveled up apples everywhere. Bubblegum found Marceline, one foot hanging over the couch arm and the other spread hanging off the couch. Bonnie bit her lip upset with the mess the vampire had made. Leaning down and picking up a flip-flop, Bubblegum glared at the vampire in slumber. Puffing out air Bonnie pegged the flimsy flip-flop at the sleeping lump. Startled, Marceline yelped, rolling off the couch.

"Pick up your junk Marceline. It's all over the place and it's distasteful." Bubblegum demanded giving a semi angry face at the stunned lump that was still confused and half a sleep.

Dazed, Marceline looks up, perplexed at the woman standing above her.

"WHY ARE YOU NAKED?!" Marceline shouted as her eyes traced the beautiful girl's shoulders. Taking in the Bonnibel's perfect dazzling skin that seemed to glow in the moonlight.

Red flushed Bonnie's cheeks, feeling Marceline's eyes on her skin. Bubblegum walked out of the room, baffled that the vampire might have been checking her out.

Picking up the flip-flop bewildered "A flip-flop, really?"

Marceline groaned as she kneeled down picking up her waste, before arching her head up as she heard a knock on the door….