Fionna was over the moon. She finally worked up her courage to ask out her favorite prince, and he said yes. Marshall Lee on the other hand was not as thrilled.

He couldn't quite place his finger on it why he didn't like his best friend dating the candy prince he just didn't. His best guess was that he's just overprotective of her and doesn't trust him to be there for her. He needed someone to vent to and with his best friend being the subject he really only had one option.

"Hey Simone." He floated into the Ice Kingdom to greet her.

"Hello, Marshall what are you doing here?"

"I need to vent to someone about a thing." He needed to make sure he gave as little information as he could for everyone's safety.

"Oh I do love gossip. Come in, come in. Sit right beside me I want all the details." She rushed to her seat and had a fairly mischievous grin.

He floated over to his seat and started, "So I know these people who are-"

"No, wait! I said I wanted details! Who are they?"

"You know I'm not giving you their names."

"Oh please. What are you scared I'll kidnap them or something."

"You know as a matter of fact-"

"Humph, you're no fun." She crossed her arms, "Fine but at least give me some fake names. It makes the story more enjoyable."

He sighed and started over, "Ok so I know these two people. Let's call them...Fey and Bob."

"I hate the name, Bob."

"Me too, so anyway they started dating and it's not really sitting well with me."

"Oh goodie a love story!" She interjected, "Tell me how they started dating."

He sighed again, "She had a crush on him for, I don't know, years. She worked up her courage to ask him and he said sure."

"My my someone sounds a little bitter."

"I know. I already said I don't like them dating."

"Tell me about their personalities." She commanded earning a slight glare from him. "If I know what they're like then maybe I can help more."

He put his head in his head and continued, "So Fey is a very outgoing person. They never back down from a fight and immensely brave. They're funny, honest, loyal, stubborn at times but overall they are the perfect friend." His tone shifted up as he talked about Fionna but with Gumball his tone was back to being bitter.

"And Bob is just so...fake? I don't know the right word for them but I have never seen them show any romantic emotions to anyone. Least of all Fey. They can act charming and stuff but I have known them for so long. I can see through it and I wish Fey could too."

"You sound jealous..." She had a slight smile as she peeked at him through his hands.

"What no! It's just- she-" He took a breath," Bob can't protect her. And yeah she's strong and more than able to protect herself I just hate that she's dating someone who can't even hold a sword properly! Hell he would be dead by now if it wasn't for her!"

The Ice Queen tried to chime in but he kept going, "And back to the feelings part. The only thing I have seen this guy get excited about is his weird science experiment stuff! He lives in a place where there are hundreds of people wanting to be with him so why her! A part of me is scared this is just another experiment to him and she'll have her heartbroken! Or if he's actually an idiot and doesn't realize that she asked him to be more than friends! Or if-"

"ENOUGH!" The Ice Queen shouted causing him to jump, "Look I don't know what is going on in that head of your's but if you are so worried why not talk to the guy!"

"Why would I do that?"

"Because this is ridiculous and if those are your real worries then you only have one person you can talk to about that."

He thought for a moment and finally said, "You know for a crazy power-hungry queen you can give decent advice."

"I prefer to call myself prince-crazy."

The next day he flew to the Candy Kingdom. He saw Gumwad talking with some dude in fancy clothes.

"Hey Gumball I need to talk to you." He stood center of the throne room.

"Ah Marshall Lee, "the prince wore a fake smile, "to what do I owe the honor."

"I need to talk with you." His voice was stern and commanding. "Now."

"I do apologize but I am in the middle of something with Lord Green and-"

"Last I check a King outranks a Lord." He glared at the Lord who quickly said, "It is fine Prince Gumball. We can talk another time." The Lord shuffled away as quickly as he could.

"What is it." Gumball now let go of his fake smile.

"No not here I need to talk to you in a more private place."

Gumball raised an eyebrow and said, "My office."

The two walked to his office and when they got there Marshall made sure to close the door and close all the blinds.

"Was that really necessary?"

"Absolutely. Now tell me what are your intentions with Fionna?"

"This is what all of that was about? We can do this another time I have more important things to do."

Marshall Lee blocked the door, "No we are talking about this. Now answer my question."

"I don't see why it is any of your business."

"She is my best friend. And to me, she is dating a guy who can't protect himself or her, a guy who doesn't know what it means to feel for someone, and lastly a guy who has never in history put her before himself. So yeah if my best friend is dating a guy like that I'd say it's my business."

"Oh, Marshall I'm hurt. You really think that?" He acted dramatically wounded.

"Yes and unless you give me a reason not to I will continue to think that."

"Fionna is a dear friend and while I may not have the same feeling she does who is to say that won't change."

Marshall wanted to charge him. The only thing that stopped him was knowing Fionna would only be hurt by that, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Then why the Hell would you agree to date her."

"We both know I have never been the sort of person to feel romantic attractions. So I decided to have a little experiment to see if it could grow or not."

He wanted to scream but if he did guards would be alerted.

He quietly and angrily asked, "Does she know?"

"Of course not. If she did it would skew the data."

He couldn't hold back anymore, "ARE YOU REALLY THAT HEARTLESS!" He grabbed Gumball's collar, "YOU WOULD STING HER ALONG ALL FOR THE SAKE OF SOME STUPID EXPAREMENT!"

Gumball pushed his hand back to a button and pressed it.

"DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY YEARS I HAVE HEARD HER GUSH OVER YOU? HOW LONG SHE HAS JUST WANTED YOUR ATTENTION?"

The guards came in and grabbed Marshall Lee. He stopped them and just stood back in the middle of the guards.

"I don't know why you are making such a big deal out of this." Said the prince adjusting his collar.

"If you hurt her I will be the last face you see."

"Is that a threat? You know threatening a prince can have some serious consequences."

"You really want to go to war with me." He went forward a little but the guards grabbed his arms.

Gumball smiled and hummed. "I think I can overlook this little episode. Guards see him out and he is not allowed back into the Kingdom unless accompanied by Fionna," He smirked, "Oh, and one more thing before you go."

Marshall had yet to break eye contact, "Don't tell Fionna what happened in here."

"And why the hell won't I" Marshall growled.

"As you've said I can't protect myself...Imagine what she'll think when she finds out her best friend attacked her boyfriend."