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"Fionna! Where are you? Release her you fang freak!" Cake screams boarder lining a battle cry. She spots Fionna on the floor and Marshall Lee on top of her. Cake's fur ruffles up and she hisses.
"Rrrrrrrreeeoow…. Get off my baby girl you blood sucking demon! I will scratch your eyes out!" She stretches her paw to make a hammer smacking Marshall to the side. He hits the wall with a loud thud and falls to the floor.
"Run Fionna!" Fionna stands up and glares viciously at Cake.
"Cake! What in the glumpin' glob are you doin'?! What's wrong with you? Are you crazy!? I already told you that I would be spending time with Marshall today!" Fionna's face is furiously red and angry. Maybe with a bit of confusion too, due to Cake's bizarre break in. Cake stops her mind racing.
"But I thought ya'll were supposed to be out adventuring..? What's goin' on here? Why is this room dark n' why was he on top of you? Have ya'll been a couple behind my back? Stealin' kisses n' climbing tiers?!" Cake sounded upset and confused.
Fionna's face blanked and then blushed at the sudden questions. She blurted out "I got here - Marshall looked like he wasn't feelin' good- I said lets watch a movie- I told him to take a shower because he was all sweaty- and then I hit him with a remote control! We were watching the movie and then…" Fionna's face blushed more. "And then you broke in the door!" Fionna puffed in and out trying to catch her breath.
Marshall was now standing by the wall. His face fixed to Cake glaring. One of his fangs stuck out from his lip.
"He wasn't keeping you hostage?"
Marshall let out a small mocking laugh. "Look here kitty; I don't hold women against their will. They want to stay." His voice sounded cocky. Fionna rolled her eyes, choosing to ignore his comment.
"Cake, why would you think I'm a hostage?"
Cake looked away without answering.
"Cake, who told you I was being kept here!" Fionna's voice demanding this time.
"Well.. maybe Prince Gumball called and informed me of how long you've been in his house… and he sounded concerned. Which made me concern. You know how I can easily get riled up when it's concerning you. Plus, I was trustin' his judgment!" Cake looked down looking embarrassed.
Marshall made a low growl in his throat. "Pinkie's jealous of me, huh? Had to call widdle kitty cat to tattle 'bout bein' all left out?" He said it low, but Fionna heard him.
"PG can't be jealous. He doesn't even like me like that!" She glanced irritated over to Marshall who was now beside her. Marshall looked as though he was surprised by her words.
"So you have a soft spot for the pink pretty boy to care what he thinks? Feelings?" he snarled at Fionna.
Fionna flinched at his question. Then remembering how Prince Gumball had broken her heart all that time ago. Then she thought about Marshall Lee. He had been there to help her through it. He even helped her with Flame Prince.
"No, nothing more than a friend for a couple years or more now. He rejected me, and I realized… He wouldn't be able to make that up to me. You remember.."
Marshall placed a hand on Fionna's shoulder. Cake was standing there still speechless. There was a bit of an awkward silence. Brewing in a sudden fit, Cake's size grew big.
"Ohhhh, you wait until I speak with that prince! He has to answer some questions for me now!" Cake's voice was filled with determination.
"I'm going with you!" Fionna matched her tone jumping onto to the still growing cat.
Marshall did not move. He simply stayed glued to the spot where he stood brewing in his own thoughts watching them run away.
Fionna and Cake made it to the Candy Kingdom in record time. Storm clouds are gathering in the sky as they go inside. Peppermint maid holds up her hands at them, but they rush past her giving her no time to speak. They burst the doors open to the throne room ready to confront Prince Gumball on what just happened at Marshall Lee's. Without looking around the room they start to speak, well, more like yell.
"PG! What….."
The room was full of people. Upon closer inspection they realize there's a royal meeting going on. Cake shrinks down right away leaving with a hurry. Fionna slid off of Cake's back resulting in being left behind. Everyone in the room was staring at her, and some people were whispering. Prince Gumball just stood there with his mouth gaped open. After a couple of seconds he realized his open mouth and closed it. Fionna was at a loss for words and her face was redder than a cherry. A few short moments of silence passed and she gained some of her thoughts together to speak.
"S ssorry! I mean sorry for disturbing you.. er.. disrupting.. My apologies!"
She gave a small bow. Stumbling a little before turning to leave, she quickly walks out of the room closing the doors behind her. Pepper mint maid stands looking up to her with a "serve you right" look. Pepper maid softens her gaze on Fionna.
"Perhaps you would like to wait in the kitchen with some ice cream or cookies until the royal meetings are over to talk with the prince?"
Fionna's face was still in a mortified expression.
"Miss?..." Pepper mint maid questions.
"Uhh, yes. Yes, that sounds good."
Peppermint maid leads me to the main kitchen.
"Help yourself, miss." She shows Fionna where everything is and leaves.
Fionna's POV
"OHMYGLOBIDUNEVEN!" I scream in my head grabbing the ice cream taking the lid off. I shove a scoop into my mouth.
'I can't believe I just did that!' I stuff another bit of brownie cake ice cream into my mouth. 'And CAKE! I can't believe she just ran off and left me behind like that!' "UUUURRRRGGGHHHH! How will I be able to face Gumball now? Well, I mean.. he kinda had Cake do the same to me and Marshall." I zone out. 'Marshall. He kissed me! He kissed me! ME! Fionna the freakin' human! He didn't even look like he was messing with me. His face was serious. What the hay hay happened? Why? Just… what?'
"I have to go talk to clear my head!" Fionna resolves aloud.
Fionna stood up her stool flying out from under her. She turned right into Gumball who was behind her to the side. Gumball stumbles back. Fionna grabs him before he falls, pulling him back up. Gumball has a slight blush on his face. Fionna notices, and then notices how close they are to each other's face. A cool blush emerges on her face. She then backs away a few steps allowing more room between them.
"Fionna, "
"Why did you tell my sister I was being held hostage!" Fionna nearly shouts before the prince could say any more. Her eyes and face determined for answers.
Prince Gumball swallowed, thinking.
"I didn't necessarily tell her that. I was concerned and informed her." His voice matter of fact toned.
"If you were so worried you should have checked on me yourself!"
"It did not seem appropriate nor my place at the time. Given that you were in his company." His face made a slight repulsed expression. Fionna chose to ignore it due to the issue at hand. She did make a mental note to herself to think on it.
"Cake broke in and interrupted… She interrupted the movie!" Fionna's blush returned to her cheeks. Prince Gumball noticed and jealousy pulsed into him.
"Why are you blushing over interrupted over a movie, Fionna?" He asked trying to sound genuinely curious. "It shouldn't be that big of a deal if it was just a movie. A small misunderstanding, yes?" He looked at her intently observing her reaction. "Please forgive my action to ensure your well-being. My intention was only to look out for you. You are very important to me… and my kingdom."
Her face reddens more. "Uh.. urmm, I guess. But it was still not right. I mean, that was dump trucks dude! Marshall's front door and part of his house is all gunked up now. Cake came breaking in all cray cray!" She waved her arms in the air to emphasize her point. She lightly punches Gumball on the shoulder and sighs. Prince Gumball looks at her eyes intently, and she notices. Prince Gumball gives a small smile lessening the intensity. He reached for her hand grasping it affectionately.
"And I shall pardon your.. little out burst earlier. I can excuse someone who was also hasty today." Gumball smiled.
Fionna blushed again cringing with embarrassment, and pulls her hand away. Prince Gumball frowns not wanting her to pull her hand back so soon.
"Ughh, don't remind me of it!"
Prince Gumball gives a small laugh. Moments past in silence until it's broken by peppermint maid, who opened the doors to bring dirty dishes to the sink.
"Pardon me, please. I did not mean to interrupt your discussion." She then smiles politely.
"It's okay peeps, I was just on my way out."
"So soon? Are you sure you wouldn't like to stay until the rain stops?"
"Nah, it's fine. I'm gonna go…. Clear my head and find Cake." She replies over her shoulder.
Marshall's POV
"I kissed her. IDIOT! What have I done? She is going to hate me now. How do I even explain this to her!"
'She didn't even stay. But she could have just been determined to leave because of Cake and Gumwad. That sneaky little stick of girly gum! I will get him back for this! How am I supposed to know how Fionna felt about that kiss? *Groooowl*
"Great, now my eye is twitching!"
Marshall looks around at the mess that scattered through his living room. Looking to where his door used to be a circular hole is now in its place. He sighs, pacing the floor.
"Guess I have to clean this by myself, huh? Pfffft, later! I have to write a song or something. I'm going to explode." He sighs.
Marshall grabs his axe base, happy that the clouds are covering the sun. 'Why not welcome the rain.' He thinks to himself flying off to the forest. Marshall finds a tree with thick leaves to shield him from the rain. He sits on the tree branch with his back against the tree ready to let it out. Everything he is holding back.
'My chest feels so heavy. No one is here anyways, and I just can't hold it in anymore.'
He starts playing a soft tune, and the lyrics come to him right away. He lays his head back, eyes closed.
"When you were here before,
Couldn't look you in the eye,
You're just like an angel,
Your skin makes me cry,
You float like a feather,
In a beautiful world,
I wish I was special,
You're so fucking special,"
The tune picks up a little louder, and Marshall leans forward. His eyes still closed.
"But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here"
Music softens.
"I don't care if it hurts,
I want to have control,
I want a perfect body,
I want a perfect soul,
I want you to notice when I'm not around,
You're so fucking special,
I wish I was special!"
The tune gets harder again picking up.
"But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo,
What the hell I'm doing here?
I don't belong here!
O-oh o-oh,
She's running out the doo-or
She's running out
She runs runs ruuuuuuuns
Ruuuuuu-uuns!
Ruuuuuu-uuns!
Music softens again, and Marshall has a tear running down a cheek.
"Whatever makes you happy,
Whatever you want,
You're so fucking special,
I wish I was special,
But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here,
I don't belong here!"
Marshall sighs heavily and lays his head back against the tree. It's quiet with just the sound of the rain. A twig snaps in the brush by the tree, and Marshall looks down.