Chapter 3: Love Makes You do Crazy Things…

"Hello?! SP are you awake?"

"Oh, hey Jake… Do you know what time it is?

"Well sorry I'm worried my bro is missing! Where the heck is Finn?! I thought he'd be back by now! He said…"

"That he was taking me to meet his annoying girlfriend FP." Sapphire sighs in frustration. She could have lived happily not even knowing of that girl's existence.

"Uh yeah… take it didn't go well…. Well Finn should have been home by now. Could you go get him? You're closer than me. Pretty pleeeeeeeeeeease? I'll make you bacon pancakes!"

"Change it to carrot pancakes and you got a deal."

"Deal! Thank you!"

End transmission.

Sapphire sighed and plopped on her bed. She tossed her necklace across the room.

Why can't I be happy with someone? Why can't someone want me like I'd want them…Sapphire wallowed in her lonely-I-need-some-love moment and went to get ready. This time, she got her first aid kit, tons of water, and her flashlight. Finn and Jake had gotten it for her for her birthday. She used it constantly; she'd have to replace the batteries every week. Before she left, she went to check on her sister. She got to the room Luna was left in, but there was no sight of her. She ran down the hall, hoping she was just in her bed. She finally reached the door. SP grabbed the handle, and slowly turned it. It was so quiet, you could hear it creak. Sapphire poked her head into her sister's room. It was so dark, that all she could see in the bed was a small silhouette from the blankets.

Luna was well enough to bring herself to bed. That's good, at least she is recovered. Sapphire thought to herself. No more distractions! Sapphire ran out the castle hallway, passed the kitchen, through the gate, and set forth to the hot cave that held Sapphire's least favorite person of all. But, also her most favorite person as well.

Crickets were the only things to be heard as SP ran across the grasslands. That, and her heavy breathing. The light she possessed didn't allow her to see far, but at least she could see. Luckily it was summer; the nights were cool but not too cold like in the spring or winter. She finally passed the river and made it to the trail. She felt the heat return from the closeness of the cave. But it was different, it held an emotion to it as well. Like someone was very angry. It was also hotter than the last time.

I hope Finn is okay…As Sapphire thought this, she heard screams. She quickened her pace until she was at the hill that was right in front of the cave entrance. She saw the two "love-birds" arguing. Finn didn't yell at FP. He never did. She did the yelling. Suddenly, Flame princess started to cry. Finn tried to console her but…something happened. Flame Princess turned into the flame monster that rose to the top of the cave's ceiling. Finn took for cover, as FP began to throw flame balls at him and in random directions. Sapphire knew Finn could handle it, so she decided to wait until the right moment to help.

Finn's POV:

"Flame Princess chill out please!"

Flame Princess shrieked a blood curdling scream. Finn had to cover his ears to prevent hurting himself. He had no weapon so his only choice was to run, or help Flame Princess calm down.

"Just talk to me!" he pleaded.

"You know well enough what I want you to do! If you truly loved me, you'll head to my request!" she snaps back at him. She resumed the flame balls and successfully hit him. It burnt his arm, and hat. His hair was released from his hat as it burnt up and was turned to ash. He could not go with his lover's request… It would risk loosing his best friend Sapphire. She had done so much for him. And it took him until now to realize it.

I need to get out of here!

"Oh Fiiiinnnnn where aaaarrreee yoooooou?" Flame Princess called out to him. Finn stays where he is, behind a rock that had its own cave. He was close to the entrance and could have made it. But FP wouldn't allow that to happen. "Oh well. Guess if you don't want to come out then you won't mind if I lock us in here forever so you'll never leave me!" She began to throw flames at the entrance. This was Finn's last chance for escape. And he took it. He sprinted for the door, avoiding rocks and flames and flamed rocks until he was so close to the door, he could feel the cool night embrace him. Flame Princess saw him. "I don't think so!" She used her fire to create a whip. She cracked it and had it wrap around his leg, causing him to fall and cry in agony as the flames penetrate his leg and it gives him third degree burns. She began to walk for him, and he began to crawl for the entrance. He had his torso out, his legs still trapped in the cave. He could see Sapphire in a bush. Her eyes locked on his. He could see how shocked he was at the sight.

Help me please! He mouthed. She rushed for him from up the hill. Luckily she was there to help. Seconds go by and he felt a strange tingle on his legs. Then, they went numb. He looked over his shoulder and saw the cave entrance finally collapsed and had fallen on his legs. He didn't want to be seen as a weenie to SP so he bit down on his lip and tried to endure the pain. But he couldn't handle it, it was too much. He was tired, dehydrated, and starved. Just as Sapphire had reached him, she saw that her best friend had passed out from exhaustion.

Sapphire's POV:

Sapphire couldn't help but hold and cradle her friend who was stuck under the rocks. He was burning up, as if he had a fever. She felt the warm tears fall down her face. She wished she had helped him sooner. She wanted to only help if he asked.

"Stop it with the crying girl. Help your friend in need!" she said to herself. She began to lift rocks away. It had been twenty minutes and no luck. She finally had an idea; she pulled out her sword and levied the rocks up. This made it go by faster, she could even move them all out of the way. She glanced at Finn's legs and winced. They were red and purple from burns and bruises. Carefully, she put Finn on her back. Cautious not to hurt him anymore than he already was.

After half an hour of walking, with the 160 pound sixteen year old on her back,

she had barely made it to the grass lands. She wasn't used to this much weight. He was certainly no rabbit.

"The things I do for liking someone a lot…" She muttered to herself. It's called love dummy. She argues to herself in her head. She sighed and continued walking the trail.

Trees surrounded a small creek, where Sapphire decided to rest at. Slowly, she slid Finn off her back and had him lean against the tree. She hadn't noticed how his hair highlighted his face and it was so bright. She moved the hair out of his eyes and blushed.

Why did he have to be so cute…she wondered. How could PB not like him? He rescued her countless of times. No wonder Flame Princess liked him. His face was a mess though. She took out a cloth from her bag and walked to the creek. The water was nice and cool, she decided to pull Finn closer to the water. She took his shoes and socks off him. Big mistake; they smelled like they hadn't been changed in a year! She tossed them to the side and proceeded dipping his legs in the creek. His face twitched a little, but then it relaxed. With the cloth she wiped the sweat from his forehead and cleaned his face. She decided to make something that would support his legs and keep them stiff. She ran off and got two large branches from a tree. She pulled him out from the creek and back to the tree. She carefully slide the wood under each leg, Finn had winced both times but didn't awake. Sapphire sighed. She had no idea how to help, but maybe this would help. She wrapped bandage around his legs so they stayed steady on the wood. A cool breeze passed thought the grasslands. The sky was turning a light pink to the East. Finn shivered from the cold. Sapphire remembered she had her blanket with her! She took it out of her bag and put it around his shoulders.

The tree house was not too far from them. SP decided to walk the rest of the way. She picked Finn back up and placed him on her shoulders. While she was walking, Finn began to put his face into her neck. She could feel his steady breathing from his nose as he inhaled and exhaled. She felt a blush creeping on her face. She couldn't deny it, she loved it. The fact he was so close to her; she wanted it since she started liking him. Then she remembered. He had FP. She sighed and didn't think about her crush for the rest of the time.

Finally, as the sun rose and was coming over the mountains, she made it to the tree house. Jake saw them from the window and rushed to the door. Sapphire said thank you and began to take Finn up to his room.

"You gonna tell me what happened?" Jake asked as he was the bandaged on his brother and home made cast.

Sapphire ignored him for now and focused on Finn. She finally reached their room, and she gently placed Finn in his bed. She kept his socks and shoes off, so she just wrapped him back in the blanket from earlier. It was the one that she had since she was a baby, so him using it meant quiet a bit to her. Jake made it upstairs and saw Sapphire on her knees by Finn's bed watching over him.

"Your majesty, Finn will be fine. Thank toy for your help. Join me for tea?"

Sapphire nodded. "Tea sounds… Wonderful right now." The two of them headed for the living room and Jake prepared the tea while SP played on BMO. He finally came over with the tea and some cookie she made for him to compliment the tea.

"So, could you explain what happened?" he casually asked her. Sapphire sipped on her tea collecting her thoughts.

"Yes, I shall." And Sapphire began to explain everything that had happened on that crazy day.

Boy that was a long one… Had to re-write it! Ahaha… hope you liked it (: New chapter soon. Can't wait for new episode tomorrow night! ^.^ quite the "Drama bomb"? No? Well soon there shall be one! c: