I did not dream about her. I did not dream about nipping that tender baby-pink neck of hers. There were no images of me kissing those candy-sweet lips in my head last night. Last morning. Last day? The last time I was asleep. I hover over the covers and poke at that chemistry book. I don't think what's in there is the same kind of stuff Bonnie does. She made some zombies once. There was no zombie potion recipe in that text. You sigh.

There's a knock at my door. I growl and flop down from my nice comfy piece of air. It's probably Finn and Jake. No one else visits me. I float on downstairs, or down-ladder I guess, to be proven right about my guests. They're here for a jam session, and Finn keeps complaining that Jake popped his balloon. I laugh as he explains some weird balloon music concept. We all end up just watching TV because he is in such a huff over Jake breaking his instrument and me dissing his 'creative genius' that he isn't in the mood for a session of any kind. Sissy.

Jake sniffs the air. Then my couch. Then my arm. I slap him away. "Hey man not cool what the heck are you even doing?" I growl. He stares at me looking really confused. "Out with it dude!'" I yell, lifting up my hands and making them claws for emphasis. He yelps and falls down off the couch. I glower down at him.

"I.. I'm sorry Marcie I just... You smell like bubblegum."

My glare at him turns to a blank stare at the wall. I reach my wrist up to my nose and take a deep breath. I do smell like her. I mean, like bubblegum. I knew I should've taken a shower before I clunked out, but flying Bonnie around wore me out. Chick wanted to go everywhere. I throw my arm down, stomp my feet to the ground, and point accusingly at him, "Well what's it matter to you how I smell?"

"I it doesn't I mean."

"Dude, chill Marcie. He's just a dog sniffing, that's kind of what he does."

"Oh no I do all sorts of things don't listen to him Marceline!"

"What? No man I am trying to help you out!"

"No shut up Finn. You're trying to say I'm lazy. That I'm a lazy dog and all I do is sniff. Well I'm not a lazy dog I do all kinds of stuff."

"Jake!"

They eventually start wrestling and leave pretty soon after that. I check the time, it'll be daylight in about two hours. I head outside and then off to the Candy Kingdom. These hours belong to her, even if I am terrified that she'll show up again, which I am not. I take my seat under her balcony. I hear some shuffling above me and fly up to investigate. Nothing is stirring, other than the curtains in the open doorway. I close it.

"Marceline..."

I look down, and there she is. Looking up at me as sweetly as she used to. Something pulls in my chest. I sigh and lower myself right back down. "Marceline I.. I'm glad you're here, I wanted to talk to you about something." I stretch out, looking uninterested, though really my heart is racing like crazy. I'm a stupid mixture of excited and scared. She hasn't even told me what she wants to talk about yet.

"What's up Bonnie?"

"I want.. Well, need your help with something. There's this flower that is a very important component in an experiment I'm working on, and I don't think I can get at it without you."

"What's in it for me sweet-cheeks?"

"I... I suppose you can have your choice of rewards, within reason."

"...Yeah alright Bonnie. Where's this weed growing?"

"So you'll do it?"

"Didn't you just hear me, yes I'll do it. Geez man I thought you were the smart one here."

She jumps up and clings to me tightly. I squeak under my breath and have to really work at keeping balance. "Oh thank you Marceline thank you so much!" I quickly put an arm around her back to keep her from slipping off. It is totally not because I want to hug her back. I also totally do not plan on asking for a kiss as the reward for this little mission, and that's not because I plan to snag one before she can protest. That's ridiculous. Why would I want a kiss from her.

"Augh, man. It's not that big a deal Bonnie calm yourself already, you're breaking my neck."

"I'm so sorry. I just. I've needed to get a hold of that plant for a really long time and.."

"Why didn't you ask me before?"

"I.."

"No don't answer that. Just tell me when I need to be ready to go get this thing."