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HEEEYYYY! It's the last chapter, promise. Really, I started thinking on the idea, and I just couldn't resist it! I couldn't sleep, ok! I just had to write this, not only for you guys, but for me as well. Hope you like it. Also, Cakes wedding is set in the grasslands, and the wedding is set up with open access to the stars Read on…
FIN… or is it?
Fionna walked down the white aisle, Cake held close. The music around them screamed marriage, which was a good thing. Cake hadn't been able to decide whether to choose the traditionally Here comes the bride, or to use something different.
But Fionna liked the different music. It emphasized that not all weddings had to be the same. She looked beside her to see Cake beaming, every step bringing her closer to the altar where Lord Monochromicorn stood waiting.
Three months had past and gone quicker than the wink of an eye and the wedding planning had gone smooth and flawless, not a thing being out of place. When it was all said and done, the wedding itself was as good as it gets.
White roses here, white roses there. It had been a white wedding from the get-go. Everyone had been asked to where white, including the guys. LM was even wearing a nice white suit with a red carnation.
Cake wore a small and sweet wedding dress, which also had a red carnation pinned to the top of it. She looked beautiful with her bouquet of panda lilies clasped close to her chest. She and Fionna continued down the aisle until they finally arrived at the altar.
Fionna departed from Cake, standing off to the side with some other candy bridesmaids. She looked in front of her to see Gumball, white tux and all, standing to the side of Lord Monochromicorn.
Ever since that night at his Sweet Sixteen Ball, they had slowly distanced themselves from each other. Not in a bad way of course, she still rescued him from Ice Queen every now and then, and he still sent her on missions to kill monsters.
But the two weren't close friends anymore. Instead, more like acquaintances. Fionna had decided that she needed to be away from him as much as possible. He had agreed, though not as readily as her.
He cast a glance her way and nodded. She nodded right back and the two instantly focused their attentions on the task at hand. The Justice of the Peace, which was a large ice cream cone, looked out into the crowd of people until a hush fell over them.
He then started to speak.
"My friends, we are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, and to give recognition to the worth and beauty of committed marital love, and to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite Lord Monochromicorn and Cake the Cat in marriage."
The ice cream man took a breath, "The commitment that the two of you are about to make is the most important commitment that two people can make. You are about to create something new, the marriage relationship, an entity that never ends. As you stand here today, are you now prepared to begin this commitment to one another?"
He looked at Cake, who immediately said, "I am."
He then turned and looked deeply at LM. "Have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?" LM stomped his hoof, and nodded his head. "He said 'I have'," Cake whispered to the Justice of the Peace.
He nodded also, "Lord Monochromicorn and Cake the Cat, I would ask that you both remember to treat yourself and each other with dignity and respect; to remind yourself often of what brought you together today."
"Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness, and kindness that your marriage deserves." He gave a small bow, and opening his book, he started flipping through the pages. He stopped, put on some old reading glasses and read.
"Lord Monochromicorn, will you have this cat to be your wedded wife?" LM and Cake grabbed hands and looked deep into each other eyes. Fionna could feel their love generating off them from where she stood.
Lord M. nodded his head. The ice cream cone took that as a, "I will." "Will you love and comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?" Again Lord M. nodded.
"Cake the Cat, will you have this rainicorn to be your wedded husband?" "Amen," Cake said, glowing. "Will you love and comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?"
"I will." Never had Fionna seen Cake cry so much as she did right then. It was like two waterfalls were pouring from her eyes.
"Since it is your intention to enter marriage, join your right hands, and declare your consent, before all these witnesses, by repeating after me."
Cake and LM joined only their right paw and hoof. The ice cream cleared his throat, and every word he said, the two repeated.
"I, Lord Monochromicorn take you Cake to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as we both shall live," LM pawed and stomped out.
He then gently took the ring and slid it onto Cakes finger. She smiled, crying even more, which Fionna thought was impossible.
Then it was Cakes turn. She repeated all the words as the Justice of the Peace instructed, and then slipped the other ring onto Lord M's horn. He smiled and looked at her softly. Even though he wasn't crying, Fionna saw that on the inside he was weeping with joy.
The ice cream man wiped a stray tear out of the corner of his eye, and continued. "Lord Monochromicorn and Cake the Cat, in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in Matrimony, have promised your commitment to each other by these vows, and the joining of your hands, and the giving of these rings, by the authority vested in me by the Candy Kingdom, I know pronounce you Husband and Wife."
Everyone jumped up out of their seats clapping and cheering. The Justice of the Peace said very loudly, "Congratulations, you may now kiss your bride." And that is exactly what the two did.
Fionna stood at the punch bowl, serving punch to all the guests that came and asked for some. It had been a special request from Cake that Fionna watch the food and drinks to make sure nobody ruined them.
Fionna had thought the cat paranoid, but had done as she asked because she didn't want to argue with her. She was sitting at the moment on the stool in front of the bowl, making the ladle slide this way and that around the giant glass container.
"Well, you look bored to death."
Fionna looked up to find Marshall Lee smiling warmly down on her. She couldn't help but smile back. "Hey Marshall. Enjoying the wedding?" He glanced around at all the sweet candy people and the big dance floor created on the grass.
"Ehh, I've been to worse." Fionna chuckled and shook her head. Marshall Lee looked at her, his head to the side. "What?" she asked blushing slightly. "Oh nothing, I was just wondering…"
He looked over his shoulder a second time to the dance floor. Everyone was slow dancing. He looked back at Fionna, "Do you want to dance?" Fionna smiled, jumping off the stool, "Thought you would never ask."
The two, hand in hand, made their way back to the dance floor under the stars. Marshall turned around, holding Fionna's hand in his own. She put her hand on his shoulder, his on her waist. The two did doughnuts, slow, lazy circles. Fionna couldn't help but look into the vampires eyes.
They were black mostly, but had the tiniest tint of red on the edges. At the moment they were soft, and warm, and comforting… and very alive. Fionna, trying to distract herself, laid her head on his shoulder.
He took a deep breath, and wrapped both his arms around Fionna's waist. She in turn wrapped her arms around his neck. It felt natural and right. Fionna felt safe in his arms. She felt… like he cared.
She smiled. She still had the heart shaped locket with his message for her engraved on the inside. In fact, she was wearing it right then. She had thought a lot over the past few months, deep thinking, that she never thought she was possible of producing.
Her heart had healed, and was probably stronger than ever. She knew that she loved Marshall Lee, and that he loved her. But she was still having trouble talking herself into giving him her heart.
She had done that once before to Gumball, and it had almost destroyed her. Could she really trust Marshall Lee to protect that one thing of hers? The one thing that had been shattered so many times, it had taken months to rebuild?
Yes. Yes, she could. She would trust him with her heart, so that it could beat for both of them. She pulled slightly away from Marshall and looked once again into his eyes. She could almost see a soul in them.
He looked at her, and small quirk of a smile on his lips. "What?" he said softly. "Marshall," Fionna said, slowly leaning in "I…I think…" Marshall started to lean in too, "You think what, bunny?" Their lips were just a breath apart.
All of a sudden loud partying music blared from the speakers. Everyone yelled and crammed onto the dance floor, doing wild and crazy moves. Fionna was awakened right before she kissed Marshall.
Cake came by with LM, starting a conga line. She was waving her paws in the air, being silly and awesome. "Hey Fionna, Marshall! Come join in on the partying!" she yelled at the two.
They both blinked a few times looking around, before laughing and walking off the dance floor. Fionna was blushing hard and she knew it. She had been so close, so close she had smelled his breath.
It gave of shivers. Last time it had been Marshall who made the first move. And now it was Fionna's turn. She shyly rushed back to the punch bowl, and sat on the stool. Marshall floated up and sat on the table.
They didn't look at each other until Marshall broke the silence. "Was that real?"
Fionna glanced over at him, wondering what he was talking about. "What do you mean?" He kept his eyes forward, watching to the throbbing mass of candy people. "I mean, in my wildest dreams, yes, but in real life?" he shook his head, "You were this close to kissing me."
Fionna instantly started blushing again, "In your wildest dreams, huh?"
Marshall smiled and looked at her. "Yeah, of course. Since when would Fionna the Adventuress ever kiss Marshall Lee the Vampire King? I still remember the best night of my life. The night of Gumball's Sweet Sixteen. The night I kissed you."
Fionna met his eyes, tilting her head. "You and I really remember the 'best night of our lives' differently." Marshall's brow furrowed, "What'd you mean? Did you not like it?" Fionna let out a sigh, thinking back to that night.
"I mean, I was humiliated in front of the entire Candy Kingdom. My heart was broken, twice. And that night was the most confusing night of my life." She looked down at the ground, trying to get Marshall's stare off of her.
"I remember when I found you in the garden crying whatever was left of your heart out. I swore that whoever had caused you such pain, I would kill." He chuckled, slightly nodding. "I wasn't very happy with the way you always looked at Gumball, the way you wanted him to notice you."
Fionna looked surprisingly over at Marshall. He was laid back propped up on his elbows, staring up at the stars. He had a far off look in his eyes. "I remember wanting to beat the crap out of that sorry excuse of a man. I even remember wanting to shake you a couple of times, to see if you would come to your senses and see that I was right there, waiting."
Fionna blinked at his honestly. Where had the quick witted, sharp, flirty Marshall Lee gone? Marshall shook his head, "All that running through my head and more. But the thing that made my night was when I finally kissed you…"
He stopped and took a deep breath, closing his eyes. Fionna watched him, curious. He turned his head, and opening his eyes he looked deeply into hers. Fionna held her breath, because in his eyes was undying love for her.
He smiled, drawing up to himself. "I can't believe I just told you all that." He chuckled, sounding nervous and awkward, "I can't believe… that I told you all of that, and felt comfortable while doing so."
Fionna couldn't help but smile. He had just told her about his deepest thoughts and feelings. She grabbed his hand and asked, "Did you mean all those things?" He shrugged his shoulders, "What can I say Fi, you do things to me."
Fionna nodded and pulled him across the table to her. He gave her a confused smile, and helping her out he floated over the table and stood in front of her. She hopped down off her stool, and standing on her tip toes she kissed Marshall Lee.
He didn't hesitate to grab her and pick her up, holding her closer. She pulled apart from him and whispered into his ear, "I said we remembered the best night of our lives differently. I remember you making me shiver and blush when you were near."
She kissed his neck, and he groaned slightly, "I remember singing with you under the apple tree and feeling more connected to you than anyone else." She nuzzled her face into his chest, her arms around his neck.
"And I remember seeing fireworks when you kissed me." She dared to look at Marshall's face. He had a gentle little smile and he ever so slowly bent down to place a small kiss on her forehead. "You're right, we do remember it differently."
Fionna smiled and took a deep breath. Marshall Lee was hers, he was the one. He was the guy she had always dreamed of but never found. He was her everything, and she his. She loved him with every fiber in her being, and without a shadow of a doubt.
Her heart was ready for this; she could give it to him. But really, it didn't belong to her anymore. He had stolen it from day one, and she was never getting it back.
I hope you liked this last minute thing. I sure did! Any ways, the story is now officially done. So, hopefully everyone is happy ^.^ Thanks for all the awesome reviews, and for future reviewers, REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!
Cheyenne iz out, PEACE!