Hello Kitties!
Here goes chapter 6!
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"Do you like Marshall Lee?" Penny asked innocently.
"W-what? Where did you get that from?" Fionna asked nervously. This kid was asking her random bunk!
"I just figured you did."
"How?"
"Well it's all obvious. One you fell asleep on the couch with him. And two you talk to him like you like him."
"But...kids shouldn't know this bunk!" Fionna yelled sitting on the couch and grabbing her head.
"So you admit you like him?" Penny asked sitting next to her.
"Yeah. I've liked him since the day we met. He's just figured I've liked Bubba the whole time. But Bubba' s just a friend."
"So why don't you tell him?" Penny asked.
"Cause I know he doesn't feel that way. Plus I heard him tell Finn he thought of me as his bro." Fionna said glumly.
"I'd do it."
"Do what?"
"I'd tell Marshall if it was me. He seems cool." Penny added.
"Thanks Penny." Fionna said ruffling the brunette' s hair. She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket and read her text.
"Finn wants me to go take a letter to the landlord downstairs. I'll be back." She said getting up. She grabs a letter from the table and went outside.
Penny glanced at the bass on the couch and a smile crept onto her face. She just couldn't resist.
She sat down and after a few seconds of struggling, she finally got it on her lap. She played a soft note and then a loud deep one. She jumped at the sound and glanced at the stairs. After a few seconds of silence, she figured Marshall wasn't gonna come downstairs. She played a few more notes and was satisfied minutes later when she got the hang of one simple tune.
"Dude. What the stuff are you doing?"
Penny jumped in shock and looked next to her. Marshall was leaning over the couch looking at her with a smirk on his face.
"It was just sitting here, so I decided to play it a little."
"I know Fionna told you not to touch it. I don't even let her touch it. It's mine."
Penny looked him dead in the eyes and a look of irritation was plastered on her face.
"Do you really think I give a crap about you and your rules?" She said.
Marshall laughed in confusion. "What?"
"I've heard about you from the high schoolers who lived in my old neighborhood. I know all about you and your rep. I looked you up just to be sure." Penny practically spat at him.
"Pfft. Kid, you have no clue what I've done."
"Of really?" Penny went upstairs and came back with a small mini laptop in her hands. She opened it up and pulled up a file. "Here's your school record."
"What the hell!?" He said looking at the screen. Everything on it was true. "How'd you-"
"I told you I know all about everyone. Even Fionna and Finn."
"You're sick."
"No I'm not. I'm just smart. I plan on using them so I can get adopted. And if you get in my way, I'll tell Finn and Fionna you threatened me." Penny said getting in his face. "Got it!"
"You little-"
"Hey guys Finn's got groceries." Fionna said as she entered the apartment with Finn on her heels.
"Yay!" Penny said going back to acting like a little kid. She turned to Marshall and gave him a look that would shoot daggers. Marshall Lee gave her a glare that could kill.
"I brought a whole bunch of cereal!" Finn shouted going into the kitchen. They followed him in the room and Fionna laughed when she opened the bags.
"Dude that's all you bought with the exception of milk and waffles." She laughed.
"Yeah. Remember how Dad used to do it all the time." Finn said putting the groceries away.
"Yeah. And Mom used to try her best to keep him from going grocery shopping!"
"Yeah." Finn said. "Dad was awesome."
"Can we get mixed cereal?" Penny asked.
"Sure Pen Pen. Finn?" Fionna said turning to her brother. "Dad used to do that all the time!"
"Glob are you sure you aren't related to us?" Finn said grabbing his bowl from the cabinet.
"I think I'd remember having awesome siblings like you two."
"Aaaww! You're so sweet!" Fionna said handing her a bowl and spoon. Marshall rolled his eyes and got his own.
"Hey I've gotta be at work by seven sis." Finn said.
"Okay."
"You and Marshall can handle Penny can't you?"
"Oh I'll handle her alright." Marshall mumbled grabbing a box of cereal. Penny looked up at him with a look that said 'I'm warning you!'
Fionna and Finn paid their stare off no mind as they made their cereal. Fionna grabbed Penny's bowl. "Which cereals do you want?"
"This one and this one!" Penny said grabbing two boxes. Fionna started pouring and suddenly laughed at her older brother. "Dude! You can't get both!"
"Says who?" Finn asked as he put two waffles in the toaster.
"Says my fist!" Fionna said pulling him into a headlock and rubbing her knuckles into his head.
"Haha yeah! But I'm still getting both!" Finn said pushing her off playfully. Penny watched them playfully go back and forth and felt a pang in her heart. She wish she had a sibling to count on like they did.
Marshall Lee felt his phone vibrate and stepped into the living room to answered his phone.
"Here you go Pen Pen." Fionna said handing the young girl her cereal.
"Thanks." Penny said smiling up at her. Marshall Lee walked back in the room after he hung up and looked at Fionna.
"Blaze just called. I've gotta go." Marshall Lee said grabbing his jacket off the coat rack and slinging his bass on after it.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"I've gotta perform at our favorite pizza place. You can come if you want."
"Oh glob yes!" Fionna said downing the last of her cereal. She threw her bowl in the sink like frizbee and ran upstairs. "I'm gonna go get ready! Give me five minutes!"
Marshall Lee chuckled at her reaction and sat on the couch waiting. Just like she said, Fionna came running down five minutes later. They were about to leave when they heard laughter and glass breaking. They looked in the kitchen and saw that Finn and Penny were both covered in cereal. Both held their spoons like catapults and their bowls were broken on the floor.
"Hehe. Hi." Finn sheepishly.
"You guys'll be okay while we're gone right?" Fionna said having second thoughts about leaving.
"Yeah. We're just gonna chill. And I'll bring her to work with me if you guys aren't back in time." Finn said leaving back in his chair casually. It feel backwards bringing him with it. Penny bursts out laughing at the sight.
"Ummm. Okay." Fionna said happily. She grabbed Marshall's wrist and pulled him out the door. They met Blaze outside and drove to the pizza place in his van. Fionna having the jitters the whole way.
"Man girlie it's not Christmas." the redhead teased.
"It feels like it! I can't wait to watch you guys perform." Fionna said from the back seat.
"Calm down we're here." Marshall Lee said getting out of the van and opening the door for her. "M'lady."
"Haha. Thanks Sir Tard." She said playfully. Marshall Lee grabbed her hand as they walked through the back and met up with the rest of the band.
"Guys you remember Fionna." Marshall Lee said when they got backstage with the rest of the band.
The group consisted of Ash, Blaze, Marshall Lee, and Nikki. Ash was 17 and played the piano (If he wasn't in the band he'd hate the instrument with all his heart even though he was the master at it.). Blaze was 18 and played the drums like his life depended on it. Cause that was one of is only escapes. Marshall Lee was the same age as Blaze but was a few months older and played his infamous bass guitar and was lead singer. Nikki a short haired brunette with a single dragonfly pin holding one side of her hair away from her face was the youngest at 16 and played electric guitar.
"We remember Fionna." Nikki said turning her guitar. "Who doesn't when she kicked Spells' ass?"
"People still remember that?" Fionna said with a blush.
"Who doesn't. Saved me some time. I've been wanting to do it myself for years." Ash said. "And I live with her."
"That's because she's always kicked yours first." Blaze said going over to get his drumsticks.
"At least I can say she's older than me. You get your ass kicked by Idris since you guys were in elementary. Me and Marsh would have to pull her off of you." Ash said with a laugh.
"Piss off!" Blaze said chucking on of his sticks at a laughing Ash. "I'm only older by seven minutes!"
"Ignore them Fionna. Marsh the owner of the place needs to talk to you up front." Nikki said.
"Alright." Marshall said walking up front.
"So Fionna, are you gonna sing a few duets with Marshall?" Nikki said nudging the blond with her elbow.
"Uh he hasn't brought it up." Fionna said.
"Well you will. Some of these songs I gave you to learn Friday. And now's the time to show me you have."
"Really?" Fionna said excitedly. Marshall Lee returned and looked at the girls.
"What?" He asked.
"She's gonna do a duet with you." Nikki said turning and walking away from them.
"Hold on Nikki. Fionna doesn't know any of our songs."
"Yeah she does. I gave her some to take home and she learned them."
Marshall Lee looked at Fionna. "You okay with this?"
"Yeah. I can sing. It'll be easy." Fionna said reassuringly.
Ten minutes later they all stood onstage with Fionna backstage waiting on her cue. The first song started up and Fionna smiled when she heard Marshall's voice.
Black blood coursing through our veins
Fear and courage are two different things
So when you find us get ready to lose
every choice you will ever choose
Cause we are
rock solid
Yeah we are
rock solid
can't take us
down with you
cause man we're
rock solid
Can't retreat cause its too late
can't fix that horrible state
you are in just because of us
And now you stand tryin to make a fuss
about it
You can't win
Cause we are
rock solid
Yeah we are
rock solid
can't take us
down with you
cause man we're
rock solid
harder than cender block
So hard that we mock
all those diamonds cause they got
nuthin on us
(Yeah Yeah Yeah)
on us
(Yeah Yeah Yeah)
Ooooh oooh Oh
Cause we are
rock solid
Yeah we are
rock solid
can't take us
down with you
cause man we're
rock solid
The crowd cheered loudly as Marshall Lee gave her the cue to come up and sing their duet. Honestly Fionna couldn't say she wasn't the slightest bit nervous. But her excitement took over as she started up the next song.
I've spent twice to many years
being alone
just the thought has
ruined me so
because you're gone
and I've tried to see things
your way
But the urge
is killing me
So don't let me go
don't let me go
Just know
that I
love you so
love you so
and yes this love song's
slow slow
but we can't get through this
alone alone
So walk me home
Marshall Lee smiled at me and stummed his bass while he sung.
Those days I drove you home
and it was just us
clearly this song has
started up a fuss
between us
So baby
see we can just
take things a little slower
cause I really need to hold her
and I've tried to see things
your way
But the urge
is killing me
So I won't let you go
won't let you go
Just know
that I
do love you so
love you so
and yes this love song's
slow slow
but we can't get through this
alone alone
Let me walk you home
Fionna and Marshall Lee looked at each other face to face and sung their hearts out. Hoping the other understood the song's meaning.
Fionna: Yeah love isn't real easy
So just walk this pink road with me
and let all your troubles
blow away
Marshall Lee: See how you misinterpret
what this song really means
and just let me
take your hand
into mine
Both: And I'll sing it again
Marshall Lee: in a heart beat
Fionna: and I've tried to see things
your way
But the urge
is killing me
So don't let me go
don't let me go
(I won't let you go)
Marshall Lee: Just know
that I
love you so
love you so
Fionna: and yes this love song's
slow slow
Marshall Lee: but we can't get through this
alone alone
Let me walk you home
They stood with their eyes locked together and for a second Fionna thought he was going to kiss her.
"You wanna sing one by yourself?" Marshall Lee whispered.
"Heck yeah! One of the one's Nikki gave me right?" Fionna said.
"Yeah."
Marshall notified the rest of the band while the crowd died down. When it did, Fionna started the next song with Nikki singing back up.
It's really hard
I can't cry in your arms cause your not here
its not your fault
and if it were I wouldn't care
My heart is bigger than the distance in between us
I know it cause I feel it beating
So strong it'll knock you down
So strong so strong
Over here
can't count the miles away from where I wanna be
I bet your skin is warm and that you're smiling
Yeah that's what I always loved the most about you
So strong come and knock me down
Hey
Baby if I'm half the man I say I am
(Whoa)
if I'm a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
(Whoa)
then I'll believe in what you say
there's nothing left for you to do
the only proof that I need is you
I'll get my car
driving faster than I've ever did before
head out west until I finally reach the shore
and then I'll swim out to where ever you are
and we'll ride the under current down to the floor
making friends with all the unfamiliar creatures
and pushing back on the unnecessary pressure
come up for air just so we know we won't drown
So strong
the world can't keep up us down
Hey
Baby if I'm half the man I say I am
(Whoa)
if I'm a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
(Whoa)
then I'll believe in what you say
there's nothing left for you to do
the only proof that I need is you
Yeah
Oooo
Yeah
Yeah
Oooo
Yeah
So do you love me
Yeah
all you gotta do is say yes
now do you love me
Yeah
cause I won't ever second guess
now do you love me
Yeah
all you gotta do is say yes
now do you love me
Yeah
Then you've already proved it
Yeah
Yeah
Baby if I'm half the man I say I am
(Whoa)
if I'm a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
(Whoa)
then I'll believe in what you say
there's nothing left for you to do
the only proof that I need is
Baby if I'm half the man I say I am
(Whoa)
if I'm a woman with no fear just like I claim I am
(Whoa)
then I'll believe in what you say
there's nothing left for you to do
the only proof that I need is you
The crowd cheered for them as they exited the stage.
"That was some sweet singing girlie." Blaze said fist bumping Fionna. Marshall Lee walked over and Fionna immediately gave him a hug. Everyone looked at him confusedly but Marshall was just as confused as them.
"That was so awesome." Fionna whispered loudly.
"Yeah. You should sing with again next time." Marshall Lee said as they started grabbing their things.
"Slamacow!"
Blaze chuckled as they got in the van and drove home.