Till Death part two

As Soon as Marceline was back in the land of Ooo she didn't waste any time, only stopping to grab a parasol and making a B-line for the tree fort.

the whole way trying to think what she was going to say and how she would convince Finn to play her boyfriend in three days time.. and most importantly how to convince Finn to play convincingly enough that he could earn her father's blessing..realizing that would be the real problem.. Finn had a lot of good qualities..but under pressure he could lose his head..in this case it might be literally.

crawling up the trunk of the Tree Fort she peaked in seeing Finn Fast asleep and curious but relieved to see Jake not in his usual sleeping spot..that would of made it even harder.. as she slipped in the window gripped Finn's shoulder and started shaking him awake.

She was still in a nervous uproar as she yelled trying to explain why she was here so late and disturbing his rest..

"Finn Wake up I need you to be my boyfriend! right away!"

Blinking in confusion a few times.. Finn looked at Marceline.. pinched himself hard

"ouch..yep not a dream..then again your a lot more dressed than When this usually happens in my dreams.."

blushing terribly when Marceline looks mad for a second.. "I said that outloud didn't I?.. I mean Sure Marcy I'd love to..Never thought you'd ask.."

Blushing terribly realizing what she said, then shaking her head.. trying to clarify.. "I'm Sorry finn..I got my thoughts jumbled..Wait did you say..Never mind that we'll talk about that later.."

as she explained the situation up to this point Finn still looking confused and half asleep.. then Jumping out of his bed "you Did what!?"

"Would you Rather me be shipped off to the nightosphere married to that dingus and never see me again Finn?..it's the first way out that came to mind!"

"Well if you put it that way.." rubbing the back of his head.. he would hate that She was one of his best friends, and knowing she would be stuck with that jerk Ash just pissed him off even more.. "So what do we have to do to make this work.."

"Well..I haven't thought this far ahead yet Finn.." shaking her head.. "we'll have to think of some answers and both be consistant with them.. things a couple should know about each other.. some of them we already know as such good friends..so that's a relief.. but some more personal details might be needed.. I mean I did say we were living together..So means your gonna have to sleep in my room While my Dad's there.. or else he'll get suspicious."

gulping a bit "in your room?!"

"Don't worry Finn we'll just grab your sleeping bag and put it on the floor or something..not like he's going to go in there..He better not."

"okay..and I just gotta ask for your hand and he can go home right?" feeling more nervous about this more than ever now..

"Well might have to show you can provide for me, and take care of me..couple of your trophies..and bit of your treasure from your hoarde should work out fine on that department. if all goes well..shouldn't have to stay there more than a night or two."

his cheeks flushed remembering the last time he was in Marceline's room.. "yeah should be fine..day two tops right Marcy.."

shifting her feet nervously and looking away for a moment.. "Well that's not all..I mean we're going to have to act like a couple..My dad's many things but stupid's not one of them.. and since attention is in the details. hugging,touching, maybe... kissing might be involved, and it has to seem natural like we do it all the time and enjoy it."

obviously reluctant as she sat on Finn's bed. looking at him and tapping the bed

"So that means we have to practice.."

Gulping nervously at that.. "okay..I mean if IT helps.." his voice cracking a bit as he sat back on his bed his cheeks blushing terribly..

"Finn quit it your making me hungry..don't worry we'll take things as slow as the time allowed will permit.." taking finns hand and clasping it within her fingers..looking in his eyes.. "But this doesn't change anything really Once dad's gone We're just friends..I want to be clear on that..okay?"

clasping her fingers back..trying to ignore the rush he was getting right now and how right it felt holding her slightly cool hand before his hopes dashed and things came back to reality.

"I know..just one friend helping the other out..right?"

"exactly Thanks Finn.." leaning in and kissing his cheek "your a life saver."

"I'm all about that Biz Marcy.." trying to sound macho which just makes her giggle

blushing about it Finn looks away and without missing a beat Marceline gives a semi playful slug "Come on Finn we gotta be serious about this.. for a change.." her hand brushing finn's cheek.. "just remember No tongue..or I'll knock you into next week Dad or No." looking in his blue eyes before beginning to lean in slowly.. getting almost a thumbs length away hesitating for just a second before Finn closed the gap..when she found herself kissing back, she pulls away, blushing red she hops up off the bed..leaving Finn looking bewildered still and just says..

"Well I'll let you get back to sleep.. be at my place around noon tommorrow." as she jumped out the window giving him a teasing wink.

Soon as she floated down to the ground she began to think again..this was much easier than she expected.. her thoughts drifting to various times Finn had been there for her leaning against a tree and sighing to herself.. humming a tune trying to fit lyrics to it about her feelings.. it was making her feel more relaxed.

When she got home she began to dabble a few of the experimental lyrics in her song diary.. making a few scratches as she went along when she didn't care for how it sounded to herself.

humming a little of the experimental Chorus to herself.. "sometimes you really Save my Bacon..something something.." sighing in annoyance being tired giving her a serious case of writers block, least she got the tune down mostly..humming it as she floated her way to her room and climbed into bed. staring at the ceiling as she pulled her covers up.. "Well Guess I can try to finish it tommorrow While I'm waiting for Finn.." closing her eyes and willing herself to sleep.

Meanwhile.. in the Candy Kingdom, Hunson abadeer was talking with Peppermint butler with a crystal ball "So you were unaware..of my Daughter and Finn's pending engagement?"

"I'm sorry Sir.. I assure you it's not my fault it's just Princess Bubblegum has been too busy with her experiments lately to accept social calls.. So much of my information gathering over your daughter has been compromised I wasn't even aware they were an Item.. despite my best efforts to distract her from her scientiffic pursuits. but that's like trying to keep a fly out of a stable."

"Well keep an eye on them..do whatever you deem neccessary.. but don't stop it unless I tell you other wise I want to know things.. does he treat her right etc. I'm sure while I'm there they'll act like a perfect couple I want to evaluate the Real Finn not some built up fantasy!"

"Will Do sir.. do you want me to let it slip to Princess Bubblegum..considering their past..and Finn's oath of loyalty. might be a good chance to see how loyal he is to your Daughter.."

rubbing his chin "I don't know just yet..I want you to be discreet but it would be useful information..perhaps wait until I'm there personally to see how he reacts.."

The next morning she slept in till almost nine and began without even changing out of her pajamas to start on her new tune wanting something to distract her and make her more comfortable until Finn came around.. tuning her Bass quick as she looked at her journal to remember the tune.. she had plenty of time.. she assured herself trying not to think about later..

around Ten thirty she jumped when her poodle began to yip at the window.. looking out it she panicked a bit.. she wasn't Dressed..and there was Finn looking about as nervous as she felt walking from the enterence of her little cave..

"Crap he's early.."

dropping her Bass and rushing up to her room and changing quickly..in such a rush she started walking back down the Stairs with her shirt inside out.. and backwards not even bothering with a bra. Sighing in nervous annoyance as she noticed just as Finn knocked on her door..

"Coming.."

biting her lip as she pulled her shirt off to turn it the right way..just as the door popped open.. For the second time in his life Finn the human Saw his friend's front business.. flushing red with a wide eyed stare.. for a quick moment.. and turning around just as quickly..

Blushing herself before snarling in annoyance " I said I was coming Jeese Finn..can't you wait five flipping seconds!?" as she quickly made herself decent again..

"Sorry Marcy..it Sounded like Come in from out there.." still not turning around just yet shuffling his feet in embarassed shame..

rolling her eyes and sighing deciding to drop it seeing how it could happen "Whatevs guess can't be helped Must of been really eager to practice Cause your Way Early Finn."

blushing about that.. "No .. I mean you said we didn't have much time So I started running over soon as I finished breakfast..So I thought.."

rubbing her arm looking down "Guess your right..but let's just try to hang out till We're ready kay? I'm kinda working on this tune and wanted to finish it.." she said as an explanation..not willing to admit she was reluctant and nervous about this idea.. especially considering it was her idea..

"Sure..need help?..been awhile since we jammed.

"Sure you got your Flute with you?"

"yeah give me a sec" as he set his pack down and started searching through it and pulling out his flute..

"alright try this tune Finn.." whistling the tune since Finn played by ear and couldn't read sheet music, pressing his lips to the flute and flittering out a pretty close proximity Finn sat down on the floor as he played it..

picking her favorite Bass back up and strumming along with him she sat on the floor with her song diary before her.. her back to Finn as they played together.. reluctant to sing the lyrics in case Finn guessed who the song was about..

somewhere in the tune they both began to relax resting their backs against each other seeming more comfortable in each other's presence the tune having a sweet yet mournfully sad vibe to it..as she reached the end of what she had done so far.. Marceline placed her bass down and turned around hugging Finn from behind her face pressed into the back of his neck close enough he could feel her exhaling.. her chest pressed into his back..

"I'm sorry I got you into this without Asking Finn.. your not having second thoughts are you?"

gulping a bit he shook his head negatively his face flushed red.."not at all..I mean I'm all about helping out my friends when they're in a Jam."

"It's one of the things I love about you..I mean in a friend love kind of way.." she added quickly.. finding herself unable to resist stealing a whiff of his manly scent in the moment..

as she got up kissing the top of his head "just gonna grab myself a quick bite to eat,.. then I guess we can try to get started Okay Finn?"

going into her fridge and pulling out a couple strawberries she smiled to herself in reminiscion...it reminded her of good times and made her more comfortable about this idea she had gotten rolling.. "been awhile since I had one..Remember Finn..first time I teased you with one of these.." sucking the red out and pressing the white berry to his lips.. "right before I kicked you out of your Tree fort.."

"yeah I remember.." blushing red as the berry had been before sucking the white berry in his mouth fast enough his lips brushed her finger tips and she almost dropped it in surprise..

his own thoughts drifting to that day.. at the time it was almost like she had enchanted him only breaking him from the spell when she kicked him and Jake from their home.. she had always been unique and special to him..

Smirking a bit mischevously as if to distract herself remembering something else as she went down memory lane.. "or first time we fought..surprised me there even though I was taking it easy on you.." Finn quickly turning away to hide his face at that..

pouncing him without warning trying to help him relax and have fun like they usually did.. rolling around wrestling it had been awhile since they had.. not since PB blew a stink saying it was innappropriate..well to be fair when she caught them..it did look compromising since was one of the few times she had let Finn pin her.. but it was just harmless fun. besides Finn was more a kid then..

looking him over he definitely didn't have the body of a kid anymore using a quick cheap move to pin him and smirking as she started to tickle him as he was helpless.. smirking mischevously as his blue shirt started riding up in his writhing attemts to get the tickling to stop.. "Fairs Fair Finn.." hiking the shirt up as pay back for earlier..and pausing for a moment.. Definitely not the slightly pudgy kid body She remembered.. all those dungeons grinded for fun were definitely making an impact.. one she was guiltily liking and suprised hadn't noticed before.. her fingers trailing over a few scars...

"So Finn how did you get this one?" tracing her finger over a faint pale slash mark

"Training with Rattleballs.. I dodged a little too slow.." watching her fingers curious what was going on.. sensing a change in the atmosphere.. it feeling like clowns doing summersaults in his stomach..

"how about this one?" trailing a finger over a curved slash like it was made from at least one from a set of claws.. "umm That one you gave me.." he admits reluctantly Confused not sure if he wanted this to continue or stop.. looking to his face.. she pouts for a moment rubbing it.."I'm sorry Finn..sometimes I forget my own strength.." then surprised Finn when she kissed the scar.. her face flushed as if she just realized what happened.. getting up off him and scooting back trying to get control back of herself..

"umm We should know these kind of things about each other I mean.. We are pretending to be Lovers right?..so We should be aware of any scars..birthmarks..that kind of thing Never know it might come up.." she responded defensively wondering what was going on with her.. this wasn't like her at all..

Nodding and seemingly accepting the excuse Finn gulped and started to point out various scars, and pointing out his birthmark "though usually only see this in my birthday suit.."

giggling at some of the origin stories to some of his scars and shaking her head.. "jeese Finn makes me wonder how your still alive.." pushing him playfully.

"aww come on Marcey it's your turn.." giving the puppy dog eyes.. with those big pleading blues.. She eventually relented..and began her own list.. smaller but almost exciting most coming between traveling with Simon..to her Vampire hunting days... Finn sitting on his belly listening to her tales completely fascinated..

Meanwhile In a dark alley in Wizard City a particular dingus of a mage.. was gathering information.. "So your telling me noone can confirm Marceline's new Beau? in all of Wizard City?"

"nope only possible rumor is Finn the human's been reportedly seen entering the cave she lives in.. but think that's just fueled by the fact one of the only guys ever seen hanging around her..not that it means much.. I mean he hangs out with just about anyone..hell I've seen pics of him with The Ice king for crying out loud..though might be doctored who knows with that crack pot..wouldn't put it past him.."

"Well thanks for the crappy intel.. almost wish It was owe that chump and his mutt some pay back.." flicking a gold coin.. "ruined a pretty sweet deal I had set up for myself.."

"I've heard the story.." the information gatherer says in an obvious tone..

Meanwhile back in Marceline's She is watching through the window as Finn leaves..watching his retreating form then getting self conscious when her eyes drifted to his rear..blushing as when he'd look back..she felt like she had gotten caught looking.. her back pressing against her door and sliding down it. "Come on Marcy this is just typical Finn.. goofy Clingy stupid little boy Finn.."

She had to send him home..after their stories..they had finally gotten down to practicing.. she was doing good at not jumping away.. but when things started getting carried away..and It wasn't Finn elevating the situation..turning her back to him and hugging herself she quickly pulled away "I think it's time to go home Finn..We can try again tommorrow..okay? and make sure you bring your sleeping bag Toiletries and the like.." not wanting to see that pained look on his face.. that was mirroring on her own..

"Well he's not a little boy anymore..heck in a month or two he'll be older than I was when I became a vampire now that I think about it.." deciding that had to be the core of the problem..despite being a thousand plus years old she was still locked permanently into the body of a teenage girl.. "Glob it's gonna be a long week..Cold like the Grave shower tonight.." she decided..