Moonbay frowned at the slowly cooling soup. If they didn't hurry up there would be no dinner worth eating. She glanced over to where Fionna and Van still sat, talking…hopefully.

" I wonder if she's told him yet…and if not, how long does it really take to tell someone your in love with them?" Moonbay asked aloud.

She looked at Zeek who was staring at the two in anticipation. " You want to know what they're talking about too, don't you?" Moonbay paused a moment. " Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt if we listened in on their conversation…what do you say?"

Zeek nodded and started off to a boulder that was situated not too far from his friends. Moonbay stood quickly, running swiftly after the organoid.

" Hey wait for me…" She whispered, as she made her way behind the boulder as well.

Van sat, legs outstretched, casually looking at the sky and wondering when dinner would be done. He wasn't used to eating it so late, and the hunger was getting to him. Fionna looked at him.

" Van, wh…"

" What?"

She shook her head. " Nevermind…"

A pause for several minutes. Somewhere, Fionna thought she heard a voice telling her to go ahead, go ahead and tell him.

" Van, I…"

" Yes?"

Fionna sighed at herself, " Nothing…it's nothing."

Her fear felt like it was squeezing her chest tightly. Catching her breath she casually glanced to a lone boulder that stood only a little bit a way. I can't do…this…I can't… Again a voice seemed to be saying, ' do it, you can do it, just go ahead and tell him.'

" Did you hear something?" Van asked suddenly, looking around.

She shook her head, " No…I don't think so."

A pause. " Look, Fionna, I need to tell you something."

" No…wait, I have something to tell you too…And I think I need to go first."



Irvine walked up to the slowly dwindling fire that signified the campsite. And yet, there was no one there. A pot of cold soup sat to the side and everyone's things were still here.

" Where is everyone?"

His gaze wandered off into the distance; he saw Fionna and Van, sitting next to each other. For some reason I feel like I shouldn't go over there. Whoever said I do what I should do? Smiling to himself, Irvine walked towards them a little, just close enough to hear and not be seen.



" Van…I like you. Well, actually, I think I love you." Fionna said, her breath short and quick.

Van looked as though he was going to speak, but she put a hand to his mouth to stop him, " Please, just hear me out… Since the day I met you, I knew you were someone special. I knew that going with you would be the smartest choice in my life, I just didn't know why. Van, it only took me a little while to realize that I had feelings for you…I felt something for you…something I'd never felt before. And I still feel that…I…I just think that feeling is what love is. Because it hurts and yet it feels so wonderful all at once." She paused to breath. " I think it hurts…because I'm not with you in the way I'd like to be, and because…I don't know how you feel…or if you would ever want anything more."

Van's face was turned to the ground; Fionna was afraid she'd gone to far. She thought maybe it had been a better idea not to tell him. When he lifted his head to face her however, he smiled. And Fionna knew at that very moment that he felt the same; that he was going to say the same thing only moments before.

" Fionna, I would really like it if you and I…could have something more."

She smiled weakly, surprised by his response even though she shouldn't be. They embraced, in a hug of friendship that was soon going to reach way past it's normal boundaries. A delighted roar came from behind the boulder; both Van and Fionna turned to look at the huge rock in surprise. Walking behind it they saw Moonbay trying to clamp Zeke's mouth shut in desperation. Looking up at the couple, Moonbay let go, blushing apologetically.

" You were there the…whole time?" Van asked, turning slightly red as well.

Moonbay nodded, " Yep, and it's about time you two got together."

" That's no excuse for you listening in on our conversation!" He exclaimed.

" Well, I uh, was just coming over to tell you that dinner was done and couldn't help but hear you two." She replied trying to defend herself.

" Actually, dinner's been done for a while now…and it's cold." Irvine sat on the boulder above the four.

" Ahh!" Van started to yell in surprise, before he recognized who it was. " Hey, how long have you been there?"

" Mmmm…A while…I heard you two love birds as well, took you long enough."

Van growled, but Fionna interjected, " Lets go eat everyone."

Slowly the group headed back to the campfire. Moonbay lagged a little behind the rest. If Fionna can do it…then I can too…right? Her unsettled thoughts were giving her a stomach ache, as she pondered these things in her head. Stealing a glance at Irvine, she served up the cold soup casually and sat cross legged on the ground. Van and Fionna sat closer together tonight than usual, occasional they took a moment to stare at the other before returning to their meal. Apparently, Irvine was the only one who noticed how cold the soup really was. As much as he would have liked to eat it despite it's horrible flavor, he couldn't bring himself to do it. He had too many other things on his mind; the soup was ruining his concentration. Sighing he tossed it over his shoulder, and was surprised when Moonbay didn't notice.



As the sun began to rise in the horizon, Van and Fionna sat next to each other on the boulder. A cool breeze blew gently across them; the mist had not yet been settled. Fionna's attention seemed to be directed entirely at the burning ball of flame rising in the distance; Van however continued to steal nervous glances at her.

" Um…Fionna, would it be okay if I kissed you now?"

She blushed, smiling, " Yes, of course…but from now on you don't have to ask, okay?"

Van nodded, turning rather pink in the cheeks as well. He closed his eyes, leaning forward and to the left slightly. Fionna took a breath, before closing her eyes as she began to lean forward. They're cheeks grazed each other, and the two through their heads backward realizing that they missed.

Both blushing and ashamed, they turned away from the other a moment. They couldn't help but laugh softly at their awkward attempt at something so meaningful. Van looked sideways at her.

" I guess, we're not ready yet, huh?" He said, turning to look at the sun again.

She shrugged her shoulders slightly, " Maybe we just have to wait for the right moment."

The sun's light poured out onto their little camp site. Van and Fionna stayed on the boulder for a little while longer…the next day had finally begun.



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A/N: Chapter two is out..and not too long after chapter 1, gosh I never update stories this soon. I wonder how long it will take me to get number three out…. Oh and sorry it's so short. I promise the next one will be longer. _

Distribution: I don't own any of the characters I used in this fic. Though if I could own one, it'd definitely be that hottie Irvine.