I do not own any of these fantastic characters. They were all born from the mind of Pendleton Ward. So all thanx should go to him. No profit was gained from the writing of this story.

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The Princess woke the following morning with the images of the night before playing in her head. Though her and Marceline had a lengthy past, she had never seen her make those faces before. Where normally sarcasm and anger twisted her face into something scary, last night, her features were soft and confused. A warm feeling pooled in her chest as she thought of those looks and their kiss. Smiling to herself she got out of bed and began to dress in yet another outfit she had created the night before. Running her hands slowly down her blouse she examined herself in her looking glass.

"I wonder if she liked the taste of royal sugar?" pausing to think about what she just said she began to laugh lowly."who wouldn't."

"Um...ah...P-Pr-Princess Bu-bu-bu-bubblegum." A rather shifty and nervous Peppermint Butler stood at the entrance of her bed chambers.

"Well, out with it you deliciously striped peppermint morsel. What is it?" Bubblegum continued to change unfazed by her butlers presence.

"Are you well Princess? You are very unlike yourself these last few days. And I fear your announcement..." Peppermint stopped mid sentence. The Princess had paused in her dressing to stare at him. Flustered he backed out of the door and respectfully bowed his head. " What I meant to say was, due to the announcement you made last night at dinner, there are a few... callers here to meet with you. They are waiting in the main hall to speak with you. That is all. Good day Princess." Quickly he closed the door and could be heard running back down the stairwell.

"Callers? So soon? Oh my, my my. Another change may be in order if I already have guests."

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"Princess we need to talk. Yea talk about last night. I don't care how pretty your pink petal face is. You had no right to do what you did. And, I might add, you were only able to do what you did because I let my guard down just for a moment. I am the one who does the kissing around here. Meh, n-not that I want to kiss you... cause I don't...b-b-b-ut...if I did want to...kiss...you..." Marceline sunk down to her floor in front of her mirror. All morning she had been fighting a one sided fight with her mirror. And even though the Princess was not there, she was still winning this fight. Kicking her wall she screamed. "Damn you Bonni! Just who do you think you are?! Who were you last night! You're not brave! You aren't flashy! 'Hi I am Bubblegum and I need flippin Pooooootions to kiss people cause I am a scaredy crab. And I wanna be Queeeen..." a POTION?! Sweet licks that is it! That Potion! Potions always wear off." Grabbing her umbrella she set off to the Candy Kingdom.

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Kings and Queens from across the lands sat with their children at a large dinner party table. Arguing among themselves about the future of Candy Kingdom.

"That rubbish about her also willing to take a queen was just that, rubbish. My son, though he will need to have a tank built large enough to house him, is the best candidate for king because..."

"What do you mean rubbish, you finned fraud, my daughter would make a far better king than your beastly son."

Words bounced back and forth, getting more heated as the moments ticked by.

"Well, I don't know about you guy, hehehe, but my kingdom is the closest, and the Princess has already picked her love didn't you know. And it is, you ready for it? Are you? ME! Ice King! After years of me sweeping her off her feet she has finally broke down and asked me to be her King. Isn't that sweet? Just like her. Hehehe there was a picnic and she brought me flowers. She leaned in and whispered sweet sweet nothings in my ear. I can't wait to tell our kids about it and... Hey! Hey! Are none of you listening to me! I am the future King! Listen to me! LISTEN... Please? Oh I feel so alone."

It was only the sound of a small cough that caused the crowed to halt in their around, they were once more stunned by the arrival of the Princess. Last nights outfit was just one level of shock, this was yet another.

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Entering the room Bubblegum watched as Kings and Queens were brought down to the level of squabbling children. Making plans for her future and her kingdom. She thought it rude of them to even make such assumptions about what was going to happen. It was good she had secretly already made up her mind. Coughing gently she quickly got their attention. Walking the short distance to the table she gave her guests the opportunity to drink in the site of the woman they(nor their children) would never know on a biblical level.

This time she did wear a dress. It was a floor length slinky black dress that fit her like a scientifically perfect created glove. It seemed to flow like black water against her flushed skin. Long after she stopped walking, small waves could barely be seen in the dress. It had tiny black sleeves that hung off her shoulders, more for look than for use. Not even bothering to sit, she leaned forward and placed her hands on the table.

"Dear Royals from far and wide, I thank you for coming. Seeing as I did not invite you though, I can only wonder why it is you are here at my table. It is true that an announcement was made. It is also true that the same announcement stated that I am looking for a partner to spend my life with and to help me run my kingdom. However, I can't help but to note my confusion. In that announcement I never asked for people to pursue me. I guess it is only fair though. As you have given me a surprise, I in turn have a surprise for you. My dear Queens, King, Princesses and Princes and such, I have already decided on who my intended shall be."

Stammered whispers and a tense air filled the room. The guests leaned in and waited for Bubblegum to announce who was to become the newest addition the Candy Kingdom royalty.

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Marceline landed at the front steps of Bubblegum's castle. Still nervous, and not wanting to loose her nerve she pushed open the door and entered the main hall. A room full of eyes turned to greet her. However, the only eyes that mattered were those of the Princess, and they were locked on to her. Before she could speak her mind, Bubblegum uttered a sentence that Marceline would not be soon forgetting.

"And like always she does have perfect timing. I introduce to you, my future Queen and wife. Marceline the Vampire Queen."