AN: This is one of my fave chapters guys :D
I woke up feeling completely refreshed. 'Good dreams?' Someone whispered. I screamed and swung at the intruder. I felt my panic subside as Marshall-Lee fell onto my lap doubled over in pain. 'Glob Fi, you really pack a punch,' He groaned. 'Marshall!' 'Yeah?' 'W-what are you doing here?' He sat up and floated above me. 'What I can't visit my little bunny?' He tugged at the ears on my hat. 'Not when I'm sleeping you creep,' I laughed. 'Hey you wanna go strangle some pixies? One of them stole my jeans.' 'But you're wearing you're jeans,' I said. 'I have more than one pair of jeans Fi,' He rolled his eyes at me. 'Oh right. I'd love to Marsh but I'm already busy today.' I flicked my legs over the edge of the bed. 'With what?' He said. 'Wouldn't you like to know.' I went over to my dresser and pulled out some clothes. 'Now if you excuse me I'm going to shower.' I went in to the bathroom and locked the door to shower. When I went back into my room he was still waiting there. 'You're still here?' I said. 'There's something you aren't telling me Fi,' He said as I stuffed my hair in my hat. 'Like what?' I felt my cheeks grow warm. He wouldn't know about Gumball, would he? 'You know what I'm talking about.' He floated over to me slowly and I stepped back, the wall stopping me as he moved closer. 'I don't know what you mean,' I said. 'Fi tell me. We're bros. Bros tell bros stuff,' He said.
'Marshall…' I trailed off as he put his hands either side of my head. 'It's him isn't it?' My cheeks felt hotter than lava. 'W-who?' 'Fi I can see it in your eyes.' Marshall smirked. 'He asked you out, didn't he?' 'N-no.' Marshall stepped away from me and I breathed a sigh of relief. 'So he finally asked you,' He said and crossed his arms. 'Fionna!' Cake yelled from downstairs. 'Coming!' I yelled back. 'Saved by the Cake. I'll see you later Marshall.' I moved towards the ladder. 'He really likes you Fi.' I stopped and turned back towards him. 'How do you know?' He smiled and flicked his hair from his eyes. 'Me and Gummy are a lot more involved than people think. Just don't get hurt Fi, okay?' I nodded and he floated out the window. 'That was weird,' I said to no-one in particular. I slid down the ladder and flipped into the kitchen. 'What's for B-fast Cake?' 'Bacon and eggs,' She said and set a plate in front of me. I picked up a fork and dug in. 'So what were you dreaming about last night?' Cake said slyly. 'Why?' 'No reason. I dreamed I was a butterfly but I had a stinger and really I was a shark but I thought I was a butterfly.' 'That is weird,' I laughed. 'Yeah, but it was pretty cool. Now you tell me.' I felt my cheeks flush slightly. 'Well I dreamed of PG.' I looked down at my food to hide my blush and Cake giggled. 'That's so cute!' She said. 'Yeah. Hey I'm gonna call him and see if he's busy today,' I said. 'Okay. If he isn't I'll come too and hang with Mo-Chro.' I finished my food quickly and moved to the phone but I rang before I could dial.
'Hello, Fionna speaking,' I said. Cake had taught me how to answer the phone properly ages ago and it was hard to not introduce myself. 'Hey Fi it's me.' 'Oh hey PG, what's up?' 'I was just wondering if you wanted to come to a party with me tonight. LSP is throwing one in the woods and Marshall will be playing there too. You don't have to but I thought you might wanna,' He said nervously. 'Yeah sure PG. Lemme just ask Cake.' I put my hand over the phone and called out to her. 'Cake Gumball invited me to LSP's party in the woods, can I go?' 'Sure baby,' She called back. I pulled the phone back to my ear and smiled. 'Sure PG I'll come.' 'Great, I'll pick you up at six then?' 'Yeah. See you then.' 'Okay, bye Fi,' He said and hung up. I put the phone on the hook and ran into Cake's sewing room. 'He's picking me up at six,' I said and she looked at the clock. 'That gives us… eight hours to get ready!' She said. 'Cake I am not spending eight hours getting ready for tonight,' I rolled my eyes. 'I know but it's fun to count down,' She laughed. 'Okay well I'm gonna play BMO and maybe practice my sword for a few hours,' I said and left the room. I wanted to play BMO but I just had too much energy so I picked up my sword and went outside to practice. After about two hours of that I got bored and played BMO instead. 'No Compy!' I yelled as I died, throwing the controller down in frustration. 'This game is bunk, BMO.' 'Maybe it is you who are bunk Fionna,' BMO said and I threw a cushion at it. 'Shush BMO,' I said and looked up at the clock. 'Fi you should start getting ready,' Cake called from the kitchen. 'Yeah okay.'
I hopped off the seat and went for a nice long shower. After getting out I walked into my room. 'So where are these clothes Cake?' I yelled. 'They're in your bottom draw.' I walked over to the draws and pulled the clothes out. The outfit consisted of a white tank top and light blue jeans along with a white headband with bunny ears on it. 'What's with the headband?' 'It's for your hair.' 'I know but why?' Cake stretched up into the room. 'Just because. Besides, you promised you'd wear it,' She said. I went back into the bathroom and changed before coming out to inspect myself in the full length mirror. 'This top cuts down a bit low,' I said and tugged it up. It scooped just low enough to show some cleavage but it made me feel bare without my usual shirt. 'It's fine Fi, you look amazing,' She said. 'You really think so?' 'I know so now come on, I still have your hair to brush and cut.' I grabbed my hair protectively. 'Cut it?' I gasped. 'Only a little so it's just above your butt. It'll look better that way,' She said and stretched us downstairs before painfully hacking at my hair with a comb. 'Ow ow ow ow!' 'Oh stop it'll be over soon,' She said. After a while my hair was all smooth. 'Now I just have to cut a little off and… there.' She pulled me over to the mirror. 'See, not so bad.' She had cut about fifteen centimetres off my hair. 'Aww dude I had to grow that,' I said. 'It'll grow back. It looks better like that anyway. Now let's put that headband on.' She stretched her paws over my head and placed it so my bangs still fell in front of my face. 'What do you think?' 'I love it Cake, thanks so much.' I turned and hugged her tightly before I heard a knock on the door.
'That must be him. Go on Fi, get your man,' I walked slowly to the door and opened it to reveal a very casual looking Gumball. 'Wow Fi you look… Just wow,' He breathed. 'You look great too PG,' I said. 'Fionna catch.' I turned and caught a blue handbag. 'What's this for Cake?' I said. 'Just in case. There's your normal adventure stuff and some other things in there too for later.' 'Oh okay, thanks Cake. Are you sure you don't wanna come?' I asked. 'No I'm good. Go have fun you two,' She smiled and pushed me out the door before closing it behind us. 'So we ready to go?' I said and clapped my hands. 'Yeah sure. Mo-Chro offered to fly us there.' With that Lord Monochromicorn landed heavily on the ground next to us. 'Oh neat.' He leant down and we climbed on his back before flying high into the air. 'So since when do you go to parties?' I asked. 'Well I just thought it'd be fun. Plus the kingdom is pretty hectic right about now and I just need to get away from it.' 'Mmm. So what happened with Breakfast King?' 'Another letter. This one a little more… forceful but I don't think anything will come of it.' He said. 'Let's hope not,' I said as we touched down just on the edge of a large clearing filled with people. 'Guys over here!' LSP yelled out. I slid off Mo-Chro's back and waved to LSP. 'Thanks Mo-Chro,' I said and patted his back softly. He tapped his foot a few times before flying off. LSP quickly floated over. 'Guys this is gonna be so lumping math. Marshall-Lee is even here and- like what the lump is up with you two?'
LSP looked down as Gumball's arm rested around my shoulders.I looked up at Gumball and he smiled. 'Oh my glob are you two dating? I like totally have to tell Mel about this,' He said and whipped out his phone. Gumball placed his hand over the screen. 'LSP can you not tell anyone? It's just that it's complicated at the moment okay?' LSP looked at him disappointedly but shoved his phone back into his pocket. 'Whatever. It's not like this is gonna stay a secret anyway.' He crossed his arms and floated away. 'Complicated?' I said. 'I don't want Breakfast King finding out. That could mean trouble for you and you know how LSP is.' We slowly began walking into the crowd. 'Well yeah. He is a pretty bad gossip,' I said. 'Besides, I don't want anyone ruining this.' He kissed me lightly on the cheek making me blush. 'Good evening everybody,' Marshall's voice echoed through the microphone. 'Now I know there are some couples here.' I saw his eyes sweep over me and Gumball. 'So later in the night I'll play some slow songs. But until then let's get this party started!' He began to play a really fun song with a great beat for dancing. Gumball let me go and grabbed my hand. 'Will you dance with me?' He said. 'I don't know how,' I laughed. 'Nonsense, everyone can dance. Come on!' He dragged me into the crowd and began to dance around. 'Come on Fi it's easy. Just do what feels right,' He spun and grabbed my hands, looping me around then in towards him. I'll admit, I've never seen this side of him. Soon I was laughing and dancing along with him.
After a while I pushed through the crowd and flopped on a seat, exhausted. Gumball appeared moments later with some drinks. 'See that wasn't so bad,' He laughed and handed me a cup before sitting beside me. 'Yeah it was pretty fun,' I said and took a long sip of my drink. 'This tastes funny, what is it?' 'It's something LSP calls 'Lump Berry Pop.' I have no idea what's in it but he said there's no alcohol so I think we're safe,' He said and quickly drank the rest of his. 'Since when were you so… fun?' I said and blushed. 'Not to say you weren't fun before or anything cause—' 'It's okay Fi I get it,' He laughed. 'I'll admit some of it was Marshall but most of it is just me,' He shrugged and I looked up as the song ended. 'I hope you guys enjoyed that one cause I know I did.' The crowd cheered their agreement. 'But now I got a slow one for the love birds.' Marshall looked over at us and winked. Gumball stood and held his hand out to me. 'May I have this dance?' He said. I grabbed his hand and stood as he pulled me back onto the dance floor. Many people partnered up around us, though most people were practically hanging off their partners. Gumball put his arms around my waist and I looped mine around his neck. 'Did you plan this? Marshall doesn't normally play slow songs,' I said and he smiled. 'I might've had a hand in planning this,' He said softly. I looked down at me feet and giggled before looking back up at him. 'You are such a romantic.' 'I know,' He shrugged and leant his forehead against mine. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, taking in his sweet scent.
His hand left my side and cupped my chin gently, pulling my face up into his as he kissed me softly. I felt my cheeks redden as I realised we were kissing in public. He pulled away as a collective gasp was heard from the crowd. But it wasn't at us they were gasping at. I turned my head to where they were all looking and spotted an older looking woman made of waffles and bacon. I froze as I realised that must be the one Gumball was talking about. She looked furious. 'Gumball who is this wench!' She screamed and all eyes fell on us. 'I'm Gumball's girlfriend. You better watch your mouth,' I pulled out of his arms and dug into my handbag and found a small blue gem that had a button on it. 'Please be a sword,' I whispered and held it out before pressing the button. I felt a wave of relief as it morphed into a sword in my hands. 'Girlfriend? Hah! You're talking to his wife!' She held up her hand and I felt my heart sink. 'You are not my wife Pancaria!' Gumball yelled. 'Yeah well this says otherwise.' She tossed a piece of paper at us which I caught and handed to him. 'I did not sign this,' He said before scrunching the paper and tossing it to the ground. 'Your butler signed it for us. Quite a nice fellow he is,' She smiled darkly. 'What did you do to him?' I yelled. 'Oh nothing really. I just persuaded him,' She giggled and held out a small medallion. 'You didn't,' Gumball gasped. 'Oh but I did. Now you're rightfully mine.' 'Now hold on a minute,' Marshall dropped out of the air in front of us. 'Let me see that piece of paper.' I reached down and tossed it to him. 'Hmm… Yes I see… Well it seems—'
Marshall cut off and grabbed Gumball's and my arms and judging from the look on everyone's faces he'd turned us invisible. 'Pick her up,' Marshall ordered and Gumball lifted me into his arms before Marshall flew us up into the air. 'You had to let her know,' Marshall sighed. 'Look it wasn't like I could've avoided it,' Gumball said defensively. 'Yeah well maybe you two shouldn't have been so… obvious.' 'Well how could we have been less obvious the almighty knowing Marshall?' 'Well maybe not so much sucking face in the middle of the dance floor. That could've helped.' 'We were not—' 'Guys!' I said frustrated. They stopped but I could feel their irritation. 'Sorry Fi,' Marshall muttered. 'Yeah sorry Fi,' Gumball said. 'It's okay guys.' We floated for a while in silence. 'So where we going anyway?' I asked randomly. 'I can't leave my kingdom,' Gumball said. 'But that'll be the first place she will look for you,' I said. 'But I cannot leave it. We will stand and fight if we must. I will work on finding any loop holes in the papers and maybe working out an agreement with Breakfast King just to find out what he really wants.' 'But she could take you at any time with that medallion thing. I think. What does it do anyway?' 'It gives you control over someone else's body.' I felt like throwing up then and there. Control over someone else? She could do anything with that! 'Where did she even get that?' I said. 'From my lab. She and her father came around to negotiate and she left to go to the bathroom. That's the only time she could've got it.' 'Never trust a woman with marriage on her mind, especially one that's spoilt rotten,' Marshall said as we landed on Gumball's bedroom balcony.
'So I'll keep watch for you guys tonight just in case,' Marshall said. 'Thanks Marsh, that means a lot,' I said. Gumball opened the door and we all went inside. 'You gonna put me down now?' I laughed. 'Oh right,' Gumball set me gently on the ground. 'You can go shower if you want and I got some spare clothes you can borrow.' I shrugged. 'Yeah sure, that sounds good.' I walked into the bathroom and had a quick shower. Gumball knocked on the door. 'Yeah?' 'It's just me with some clothes,' He said. 'Yeah sure just pass them through.' He opened the door a crack and passed them to me. 'Thanks.' 'No problem Fi. I hope they fit okay,' He said and closed the door. I dropped my towel and got into the baggy shirt and boxers he'd given me. I looked like a dag but it didn't really matter. I pushed the door open hesitantly. I felt my cheeks warm as Gumball stood talking to Marshall in just a pair of sweats. His head turned towards me. 'Hey there you are,' He smiled. I walked out of the bathroom and closed the door. 'So am I gonna sleep down the hall or something?' I said. 'No I want you to sleep in here just in case.' Gumball said. 'Okay well I'll kip on the floor,' I shrugged. 'No sleep in the bed Fi, I'll sleep on the floor.' 'But it's your bed.' 'I can just—' 'Guys just both sleep in the bed,' Marshall said and I felt my cheeks redden. 'But—' I started. 'You'll be easier to protect if you aren't spread around the room.' I floundered for a moment before Marshall picked both me and Gumball up and threw us on the bed. 'Glob you two are crazy. I would've killed for a moment like this at your age,' Marshall said. 'But you are our age?' I laughed. 'You know what I mean.' I pulled up the covers and snuggled down into them. 'Night Marsh, thanks for all your help.' He grunted in reply. 'Night Gumball,' I said. 'Night Fi,' He said and flicked off the bedside light.
AN: That slow dance was sweet :) PG is such a romantic! :D x
