AN - Thank you everyone who read my last chap, and especially those who took a lil time to review. It really helps keeps the creative juices flowing to know that there are readers who enjoy my work ^.^
Marceline gently turned Princess Bubblegum around in her arms, so that she could look deeply into her lover's eyes as she spoke.
"I have a book...a book that I came across during my thousand years of living. It tells of many magical and mystical stories...including a story about a very special fountain called The Fountain of Youth. The tale goes that anyone who drinks from the fountain is granted eternal youth. Bonnibel, if we could find this fountain...and I'm pretty sure I know where we could find it...would you...would you drink from it and stay with me...forever..." Marceline asked the question again softly, as she continued to look deeply into Bubblegum's widened eyes.
Bubblegum didn't know what to say...she didn't know what to think.
A magical fountain that contains water that grants eternal youth to anyone who drinks it...
Bubblegum's scientific, analytical brain was quick in trying to dismiss such a silly notion as a magical spring of water that had properties that granted one eternal, youthful life. But then her brain was quick to remind itself that Bubblegum herself was made out of...well...bubblegum. And that their entire land of Ooo was just one big melting pot of magic, and even more outlandish and crazy things than a magical spring full of eternity-granting water existed.
Like Lumpy Space Princess.
Marceline waited silently for a response...any kind of response...from her princess. She began to grow increasingly despondent the longer it took Bubblegum to respond.
"It's okay, Bonni...you know what, forget I said anything. It was a stupid idea...let's just forget I asked or said anything," Marceline said in a softly-pained voice, as she began to turn away from Bubblegum.
"Marceline, no wait!" Bubblegum cried out, as she quickly reached out to grab hold of the retreating vampire, and turn her back around to face her. Bubblegum then slowly and lovingly raised her hands, so that they gently cradled Marceline's face within their warmth.
"Marceline, you didn't give me a chance to answer. I'm sorry, I got a little wrapped up in my thoughts for a minute there. It's just such a fantastical idea; that I could live forever...with you...always by your side. It just took me a couple minutes to process my thoughts," Bubblegum said with a gentle smile as she tenderly brushed a lock of twirling, black hair from Marceline's brow.
A hopeful glint entered the vampire's eyes and she lightly licked her lips, as she leaned closer to her princess.
"So, does that mean...will you...if I take you to this magical fountain...would you drink from it and...stay with me...forever?" Marceline asked softly as she waited with bated breath, for the answer that could quite literally change her life forever.
Bubblegum let the softest, most tender smile grace her lips as she leaned forward, and halted her lips mere centimeters from Marceline's so that they were breathing the same air.
"Marceline...my answer was yes the very first moment you asked me."
The biggest and brightest smile Bubblegum had ever seen lit up Marceline's face. The thrilled vampire let out a loud whoop of happiness she simply couldn't contain, then scooped up a giggling Bubblegum into her arms, and spun giddily up into the air with her.
"Awesome! This is going to be sooo rad, Bonni! We'll be together for all time! There is so much I'll be able to show you and share with you! I won't have to lose you...I won't have to...lose you..." Marceline trailed off softly as she gently floated back to the ground, with Bubblegum still held securely in her arms.
Bubblegum gently threaded her fingers up into the soft, fine hairs at the base of Marceline's neck, then gently tugged down her lover's face until their foreheads lightly touched.
"You will never lose me, Marceline...I'll be by your side for all time," Bubblegum softly whispered as she leaned forward, and pressed her lips against Marceline's in a soft, tender kiss that left them both dizzy and breathless when they parted.
Marceline's dark eyes were slightly glazed, then a slight smirk came to her lips, and she pressed her mouth against a pink ear to whisper hotly into it.
"You better prepare yourself then Bonnibel, to have your world rock for a very...very...long time."
Bubblegum could only manage two words in reply, as her already pink features darkened into an even more attractive fuchsia-pink.
"Oh, my."
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