Ch17
Finn put his key in the lock and opened the door. The first thing he saw was his living room crowded with his friends. Jake and Cake where sitting in the small couch, a little too close, Fionna and Marshall where on the bigger couch with Bonnibel and Marceline. "Hey." He said as he closed the door behind him "Any news?"
"No." Jake sighed
Cake put her hand on his face and rubbed soothingly. Most of the teens in the room stared in shock as Jake looked up at her and smiled. "O-kayy." Fionna laughed lightly "Jake called your mom and she said the doctor was going to let them see him. He's finally out of the intensive care." Fionna smiled "She said she'll call back."
"That's good." Finn smiled sadly and sat on his father's comfy chair. He was being honest. Sure Jermaine was a selfish jerk who enjoyed causing him and Jake trouble, who would tease them, and would take their stuff… but no one wanted to see him hurt. Okay so maybe Marshall Lee and Marceline were dark enough to want to hurt him, but not kill him.
The group was quiet, as each had run out of comforting words, when the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Cake said as she rose from her seat.
"Hello." Bubba said as he entered with a bag "I came as soon as I could." He watched as the others smiled "So…how is he?"
"We don't know yet…but he's out of the intensive care." Finn sighed
"That's good." Bubba smiled "Does anyone else know?"
"I think LSP know." Jake sighed
"That means everyone knows." Marshall Lee rolled his eyes
Again, the doorbell. "I'll get it." Said Bubba who was already up.
"Hey." The concerned female voice said
"How is everybody?" The male voice asked. The two visitors came into view after Bubba let them in.
"Lady!" Jake ran over and hugged his ex-babysitter and now band teacher. Bonnibel did the same.
"Lloyd!" Cake smiled and ran over to hug the boy who had slung an arm over Gumball.
"How are you guys?" Lady said looking up to see Finn walking over to fist bump her.
"We're cool." He sighed, "Its Jermaine."
"How did you guys find out?" Cake asked as she separated herself from the ash blond man
"I was on Facebook and saw Luna Stella Princess' brother Lance Stanley Prince's status update." Lloyd said as he breath in "That was a mouthful." he laughed
"What do you mean?" Jake asked, "Why do you have them as friends?"
"His status said he was in the hospital with DiMaggio who was in a car crash." Lloyd said, "I took care of them once or twice. They say hi to me when I pick up Lady at school." He shrugged
"I told you." Marshall shook his head. "If either of them knows, then everyone knows."
Then Jake's phone rang "Hello?" He asked into the microphone. "How is he?" Everyone stared at him, hanging on his every word. "Then… he can come home?" Jake laughed and looked at everyone's confused face. "Okay. I'll let them know. Yeah, them." Jake smiled "You got Bonnibel, Marceline, Marshall Lee, Fionna, Finn, Cake, Lady, and Lloyd waiting for news here." He chuckled "Alright. We'll wait at Cake's. Later mom."
Jake continued to watch amused at the confusion "Well?" Marceline finally asked
Again, Jake chuckled "He's going to be fine." He heard as sighs of relief went around the room. "He has a broken arm and a sprained wrist. Nothing too serious. He's going to be in bed for several weeks before being able to return to school." Again, he laughed, "Dad is already talking about punishment. He says no more phone and no more parties."
"Serves him right." Marshall Lee laughed and others joined. Now the mood was alleviated with the tension of Jermaine's accident terminated.
"Well… we better go." Lady smiled and ruffled Bonnibel's hair.
"What? Why?" Cake whined
"I have music sheets to copy." She laughed
"…and I got files to finish." Lloyd laughed
"Urrgh… Fine." Cake crossed her arms and hugged both adults, Jake did the same and in joined Bonnibel, Bubba, Finn, and Fionna.
Marceline and Marshall Lee waved from the couch and the adults waved back. They left the same way the came. "What should we do now?" Fionna asked to the now silent room.
"Adventure time?" Finn asked. Everyone smiled and ran up to Fionna and Cake's room.
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"Should I go and get her?" Bob asked his sister. They had been sitting in the living room and looking through old albums for the past two and a half hours.
"No." Bulma shook her head "I told her dinner at six. She'll come."
"Are you sure…?" He asked
"Bonnibel is very obedient." Bulma gushed
"…I mean…there are boys over there." He looked down
"She's also very smart and trustworthy. You have nothing to fear." Bulma smiled
"Alright." Bob said as he looked at the picture of the eight kids. It was Bonnibel and Bubba sitting in the front, Finn, Fionna, Marceline and Marshall Lee making a funny faces at the camera behind them with Jake and Cake on opposite sides grinning. Finn and Fionna were about eight so Bonnie and the others were about nine. In the other picture he picked up Marceline was running after Bonnibel with a water balloon and was about to get drenched by Finn and his water bucket, Marshall Lee was running from Fionna who had a water gun and right into Bubba's water balloon trap. Jake had just landed a red balloon on Cake and the picture showed how surprised she was. They were around ten to eleven. The he saw a picture of Bonnibel's twelfth birthday. He had missed it for a business convention. She was sitting in the chair with cake all over her smiling face. Marceline's hand was covered in cake and Marshall and Bubba had arms slung over the other behind Bonnibel. Fionna and Finn next to them and Jake laughing at Marceline, who was licking her hand. Cake was rolling her eyes and smirking. Bob felt guilty, as he knew Bulma had taken all these pictures. In addition to the ones in all these albums. He just had to make all this up to his daughter.
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"What time do Marce and Marsh come home?" The man said as he walked out of the bathroom with the towel around his waist.
"Whenever they feel like it." The woman smiled
"Is that who this house works?" He teased
"I guess." She said taking off her reading glasses and placing them next to the book she had just put down
"What do you want to do for dinner?" He asked changing the subject
"Umm… I don't know. What do you want to eat?" She asked getting closer to him
He raised an eyebrow and smirked, but only laughed as a response. Finally, face to face, she rose on her tippy toes and kissed him.
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"Isn't that cute!" Fionna laughed, "Jeremy has a crush on Princess Hynden." She was lying on the ground next to Marshall Lee
"Boo! Everyone knows Princess Hynden goes with Olivia the vampire queen." Marshall Lee rolled his eyes
"This is a kids show guys. No lesbian pairings." Bubba teased, he was sitting on the small couch in the room.
"Well I still got my imagination." Marshall huffed
"You imagine ladies getting together?" Finn asked mockingly from the floor in front of Cake's bed
"Of course not." Marshall Lee grinned. He looked at Fionna "My imagination is full of Fi." The group laughed at Fionna's blushing face "Except in my imagination she's never wearing any-"
"Marshall Lee!" Fionna exclaimed, her face red as a tomato
"What?" He laughed
"Never wearing any what?" Marceline teased and looked at Bonnibel from the corner of her eye; they were both on Fionna's bed.
"Any bunny hat." Marshall finished with a smirk "What you think I was going to say Fi?"
Fionna looked down and avoided his watch "Awww. Fionna is blushing" Finn teased
"Dude." She warned
"Be cool. Be cool." He laughed "Besides, no offence Fi or Marsh, but the hottest thing is Jake and Cake." He watched as the two lifted their heads up and blushed "I mean they actually get along now." The two were on Cake's bed laid next to the other.
"Oh. That." Cake grinned, "Yeah… we're friends… right Jake?" She nudged his side and his blush darkened. The dark blond boy nodded
"Friends… right." Marceline teased
"Yeah. About as friends as Marshall Lee and Fionna… or Marceline and Bonnibel." Finn laughed as his comment made the four blush.
"Well what about you and Susan?" Jake rushed to say "Hanging out again on Saturday. That must have been some good skating." Now it was his turn to blush
"We're just friends." Finn said defensively
"Yeah. About as much friends as Bubba and Farrah." Bonnibel contributed
"What?" Bubba's face became pink "We're just-"
"Save it." Marshall laughed, "Just admit it."
"We gotta go." Bubba said rising from the small couch in the bedroom.
"Sheesh…Gummy, I was just playing." Marshall said
"No. My mother said we have to be home by six." Bubba smiled, "We're going out to eat." "He saw as Bonnibel bit her lip in indecision "Let me use your bathroom first Cake?" The girl nodded and he left the room. Everyone turned back to the TV.
"You…have to go." Marceline sighed
"Yeah… my aunt is taking us to eat. You know first days." Bubblegum smiled. Marceline nodded.
"Ready to go?" Bubba said from the door. Bonnibel nodded.
Cake began to get up "I'll close the door." Marceline said as she rose behind Bonnibel. Cake smiled and nodded
"I'll see you guys tomorrow." Bonnibel waved and her friends waved back same as Bubba.
Bubba was walking ahead he wanted to give Bonnibel and Marceline the space to talk. "Umm… Bonnibel." Bubblegum looked at Marceline, her dark eyes stared back
"Yes, Marceline?" Bonnibel asked
"I've been... Trying to figure out a way…to… ask you… if…" Marceline kept twisting her hair around her finger. Bonnibel stared expectantly. They had stopped by the door. "If…" Marceline looked down then back up to the girl "Do you…like me?"
Bonnibel blushed "Of course I like you." She smiled
"I mean…like-like." Marceline said looking back down at the floor
"Yes." Bonnibel responded. Marceline looked back up mildly surprised. "Do you?" Bonnibel asked. Marceline nodded and smiled. Both girls' blushes darkened. Before Bonnibel could say another word, Marceline's lips were on hers. Marceline grabbed Bonnibel's arms and held them as her soft lips pressed against the girl. The mane like hair tickling Bonnibel's face. Bonnibel responded quickly, shaking Marceline's hands off to warp her arms around the girl's neck. Marceline's arms wrapped around Bonnibel's waist and she felt the girl move back "I gotta go." She said smiling
"You can't leave now!" Marceline whined pulling the girl back
"I have to." Bonnibel grinned and kissed Marceline lightly before walking out the door
"You tease!" Marceline laughed back. Marceline felt like she was walking on air. Wow. The relief to finally have the girl she loved. It felt great. She looked at the grandfather clock Cake's parents had in the living room and at the time. Five fifty six. Marceline walked up the stairs happily and poked her head into the bedroom. "Marsh… we have to go." Marceline said
"Oh c'mon!" Fionna exclaimed "Not you too!"
Marshall rose and pulled her to her feet "We can hang out tomorrow. Besides don't you have 'Adventure Time' on DVD anyways?"
"Yeah." Fionna sighed
"C'mon walk us to the door." Marceline said walking ahead. Yeah Bubba had the right idea. Marceline was so happy because she had finally done what was bothering her. Marshall should too! Marceline kept walking out the door without turning. She waited for Marshall Lee in front of the street. "They better hurry it. It's cold." Marceline grumbled
"So…do you think they kissed?" Fionna laughed at Marshall
"Totes. She was skipping down the stairs." Marshall laughed, "You know Fi," He said becoming serious, the two stood by the door "You should kiss me." He grinned
"What?" She asked, her voice was small
"You know when I said for Bubba to admit it for Farrah; I realized I never admitted it to you." He smiled
"Admit what?" She asked blushing
"That I wanna kiss you." He said leaning against the doorframe
"Marshall, you tell me that all the time." Fionna said
Marshall Lee rolled his eyes "One little kiss wont hurt." He smirked and leaned. Fionna blushed and stayed unmoving. She was surprised to see he kissed her cheek. "What?" He asked as she stared at him holding where he kissed as he leaned back
"I though…" She trailed off
"Just kiss her already!" They heard Marceline's voice from outside
"You thought I was going to do something like this?" He asked, and as soon as he asked, he leaned again and kissed her lips. At first, they started with the soft and tender kisses…then they kissed each other hard and passionately eventually nipping each other's lips as if they were going to run out of time. Eventually they did. The need for air separated the two. "I have to go." He smiled "I'll see you later." Fionna nodded and Marshall Lee turned. Before walking away, he hesitated and turned back for a light kiss before ruffling her hair and running to meet up with his cousin. Fionna watched as they crossed the street and as soon as she saw them reach their door, she closed hers.
She leaned against the closed door and sighed as she touched her lips "Whoa."
As Fionna turned back to the stairs, she saw Finn coming down. "What's wrong?" He laughed as he saw Fionna's flushed expression
"Nothing." She smiled and walked into the kitchen. Finn followed her. "What do you want?" She asked as she poured her self some water.
"Nothing." He sighed, "Just got bored. They're giving that show about the people playing the video game that comes to life."
"Oh yeah." Fionna said, "The effects are so cheesy."
"I liked Code Lyoko better." Finn sighed, "Besides, Jake and Cake were hugging in there." He grinned "Gross."
"What do you mean gross? Aren't you one of the people that want them to get together already?" Fionna asked as she sat on the chair
Finn followed her lead "Yeah." He said "But that doesn't mean I wanna see it."
Fionna laughed. The door clicked open "Hello?" She called out into the living room.
"Hey, Fionna baby, we're home." Her mom called back
"Hey." Fionna said as her parents along with Jake's mother entered the kitchen
"Hey Finn." His mom walked up and kissed his forehead
"Where's dad?" Finn asked
"At the hospital." She sighed, "Jermaine has to spend a few days there, and your father just wants to make sure everything is in order."
"That's cool." Finn said
"Where are Jake and Cake?" Fionna and Cake's mother asked
"Upstairs." Fionna responded truthfully
"Together?" Finn's mother asked and saw the two nods
"…and the room hasn't burst into flames?" Cake's mom asked surprised
"No fires." Finn laughed
"I got to see this." Fionna and Cake's mom said as she headed for the stairs
Fionna threw Finn a 'you don't think' look. Finn stared wide-eyed and gulped "Text him!" Fionna murmured to Finn as the other two adults walked behind the woman.
Finn nodded and searched for his phone "It's in the room!" He said panicking
"Oh shoot!" Fionna exclaimed patting her skirt for her phone.
A/A/N
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it and that you want me to continue it. I will. I'm sorry if all my stories seem like they're ending, but for every ending there's a new beginning right? Lml. I hope you stick with me until the end… I'm thinking two chapters more. I am glad you guys liked the Jake/Cake... Lml… I was feeling in a lemony mood… but then I was liked, Naww let me keep this innocent. Well, somewhat. I tried to keep it innocent. I'm sorry if it ruined the fluff for you. I promise to keep it innocent from now on. I am just happy I found a way to incorporate Jermaine's little 'accident' in. I know a lot of you don't like Jermaine, I don't either, but I couldn't kill him off. If I did then it would be harder to continue with the light stress free mood this story is supposed to give. I think a broken arm, a sprained wrist (So no more texting) and no more phone and parties should be enough punishments. That and the losing Cake to Jake…plus his parents being mad at him for it all. Poor Jermaine. I also was trying to send a message, DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE! Not only is it illegal, it's dangerous! : c
Now I'm off to watch adventure time. My brother got me the adventure time DVD! …and no, he's not sweet. He only got it for me because he cut school last Friday and I caught him… so yeah… I take bribes. (y)
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