AN: Sorry it took so long. I had writer's block. Anyways, next chapter won't take as long. The first song is mine. The second song is "What I like about you" by Sunrise Avenue. I have no rights to the song. Hope you guys enjoy.
Marshall and Fionna land in front of the archway leading into the ball room of the Candy Kingdom. Music filled the air and people were already dancing when they arrived. Fionna eyed the table filled with pastries and a punch water fall. Her eyes dilated.
"Time to dig into the snacks?" Marshall said looking over to Fionna smirking and an eyebrow raised.
"You know it, dude!" Fionna said pushing his chest and rushing over to the table.
Marshall chuckled and floated after her. They both piled their plates with delicious snacks. Fionna found sound some chocolate covered strawberries, and grabbed some. They smelled so sweet and delicious. She took a bite and her eyes glazed over.
"Mmmm….. Marshall… amazing!" she said in a satisfied voice.
Marshall couldn't help but respond to that the way it was received. He can be mushy for her, but he is a guy after all. He made a flirtatious face and used his husky voice to talk into her ear.
"I'm glad that's how you feel."
He received an elbow to the gut in response. Marshall bent over clutching his stomach.
"Marshall! I meant the strawberry you perv!" Her face now blushing.
Prince Gumball was watching them from across the room. He couldn't stop the smug smile he got from Fionna elbowing the vampire, but it was still replaced with a small frown. 'What is a girl like Fionna doing with a guy like him? What could she possibly see in him? He has no sense of decency! He's rude and irresponsible. I can't believe he calls himself the king. He doesn't even manage anything!' Prince Gumball calls for Peppermint maid.
"Yes Prince?"
"We can open the karaoke now that Fionna the human is here."
"Yes sir." She turns to leave but stops upon hearing the candy prince again.
"Oh, and Pepper; make sure that I get that moment alone with Fionna. Don't forget my signal." His voice more demanding.
"Yes your majesty." She curtsies and rushes off.
Gumball smirks to himself. "Fionna shouldn't be able to refuse me now. Tonight I will finally get what I have been waiting for. Good things come to those who waits, and I'm not letting my Fionna be snatched away from some red sucking demon." Quietly said to himself. He looks back over to the couple by the snack table for a brief moment. Then he continues going back to greeting guests.
Marshall gives a short snarl under his breath making Fionna tilt her head at him. He then tries to play it off.
"Did you hear that?" he asks her in a curious voice.
"No, what?" Fionna asks with her face showing curiosity.
Marshall smirks, because he got her.
"People wanting something." Sounding like it's obvious. Fionna gives a confused face.
"What?"
"Oh… I know what it is!" said like it occurred to him by chance. Fionna waited for the rest of his response.
"ME!" he exclaims floating into the air.
Fionna rolls her eyes and pursed her lips together. Marshall floated up into the air to the stage before she could further reply.
'I heard what you said Gumbutt. My vampire ears can pick up a pin drop. I'm watching you.' He thought floating up to the stage. His timing was perfect because he arrived just as the little candy maid announced the stage open. Everyone started cheering as soon as they saw the vampire on stage.
"Hey party animals! Ready to start the party right?!" Marshall hollers into the mic at the crowd. Everyone yells louder making him smirk. "Alright! So this song is for someone special here tonight! Fionna the human! Everyone cheers as Marshall starts playing a light rock tune on his axe bass.
"Every day people look at you
And they marvel at your strength
And your willingness to fight
Anyone who threatens Aaa in your sight."
He looks at Fionna who is blushing and gives his bad boy smirk.
"You're a bamlicious babe,
Making everyone smile
But Fiooonna, Fionna
I see that you're more than that.
You're not just some tomboy
Wearing your little white bunny hat
You're the girl that puts the straw to my berry
We flow together like peanut butter and jelly.
What I'm trying to say –"
Suddenly the power went out in the ball room. The candy people and guests all shrieked and gasped at the sudden darkness. That's when Marshall saw him… Flame Prince had entered the room and was currently walking over to Fionna. Marshall growled low in his throat practically using his vampire speed over to the two.
"It's okay everyone. Please calm down! There seems to be a minor issue with the power strip. I already have someone working on it." Prince Gumball spoke reassuringly to his guests. He smirked at Marshall going over to Fionna and Flame Prince smirking to himself. 'So inviting Flame Prince is in fact a good distraction for that greasy vampire. Turning the power off accomplished two achievements I see.'
Marshall landed beside Fionna with a menaced threatening glare at Flame Prince putting his arm around Fionna's shoulders. Flame Prince ignored him looking Fionna in the eyes.
"Hey Fio. How are you?" He asked her casually trying to make some connection with her. As if being friends again was being pushed.
Fionna looked away from FP mumbling "Uh, hey. I'm fine."
Flame Prince took the moment she wasn't looking to return the glare that Marshall Lee was giving him. He changed his expression as Fionna looked back at him. Marshall tightened his arm that currently laid around Fionna's shoulders. The power came back on inside the ballroom and all the guests sighed with relief. Music started to play and everyone went back to dancing.
"You look lovely tonight. I have never seen you with your hair down." Flame Prince stated in a complimenting voice. Fionna flinched when he said that making FP wince.
"Excuse me, but I need to find Cake and talk to her." Fionna barely left him time to reply before she ran off.
"You saw her with her hair down the day you decided to try to take advantage of her innocence, asshole. She- we all remember that very well. She stayed in the hospital for weeks." Marshall said with his teeth clinched together. "You almost destroyed her." His voice growling. He wanted to rip him to shreds and put his flame out permanently.
Flame Prince's face turned from shame to anger. His flames burned a deeper orange as he made his hands into fists. "I said I was sorry! We will get back to where we were. I've changed, and she'll see." He smirked smugly before his next statement. "Plus, her and I have a history together."
Marshall smirked at the burning prince. "Don't be so sure."
"Why shouldn't I be?"
"Because my history with her is longer than yours, and we are on a date tonight." Flame Prince's face changed to disgust making Marshall laugh.
Fionna found Cake and touched her shoulder. "Cake." Her feline sister heard the distress in her voice and immediately turned to her.
"What's wrong suga?" Cake's voice worried.
"FP… he's here." Fionna's voice mumbled. Cake's hair frizzed.
"What?!"
"Cake, clam down. What should I do?" worry in her voice.
Cake spotted the Flame Prince and Marshall. "Looks like Marshall Lee is doing something about it right now."
Fionna looked back to the two. "Oh glob, I better go back. They'll get into a fight." She said rushing over. Cake wanted to follow but Lord Monochro insisted she stay put to not make a scene.
Marshall looked over to find Fionna to see her talking to Cake before turning his attention back to the Flame Prince who was currently fuming. (Haha, pun intended)
"She deserves better." FP said bitterly through gritted teeth. Marshall smirked.
"Yea, that's why she's with me." He started to float away, but paused as something popped into his head. "Oh, and she let her hair down for me." With that he continued his way over to HIS Fionna. He could hear FP crackle with jealousy.
Fionna and Marshall met in the center of the ballroom, which was set up as a dance floor. Marshall looked down into Fionna's eyes and saw the worry settle in.
"Don't worry Bunny, I won't let that hot head ruin our night." He smiled at her. Fionna smiled back. "Shall I have the honor m'lady?" he asked holding his hands out and wiggling his eyebrows up and down a couple of times. Fionna giggled, and he placed his feet on the floor in front of her. 'Glob, I act like a fool for her. She's worth it, even if it blows my image to hell.' He loved her smile, and wanted to be happy. Always.
"You can be a goof when ya wanna." Fionna replied taking his hands with a smile.
Flame Prince stood by the table still glaring at Marshall. After watching the pair for a couple of moments he decided that he would sing his own little song. 'I'll sing her a song that will make her come back to me. That's what that blood sucker probably did.' He smirked as he made his way to the stage.
Prince Gumball stood at the other side of the room watching the vampire and human. He tried to be his normal charming prince self and mingle with guests, but he stayed distracted. Seeing her with Marshall made something in him snap. He wanted to kill the vampire. Jealousy was practically blocking his rational thoughts. His attention snapped to the stage. "Flame Prince?" said in surprise.
Tree Trunks was on stage finishing up his song. Flame Prince cleared his throat and took the microphone placing over to the keyboard on stage.
"Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name"
Fionna stumbled a little hearing his voice sing. Marshall noticed and pulled her a little closer to his chest.
"It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man"
Fionna looked over to the stage in shock and her mind racing. Marshall looked over the Flame Prince on stage with a killing glare.
"My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes
It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should've bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should've gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man"
Fionna looked away burying her face into Marshall's chest. They stopped dancing and he held her tight floating from the dance floor to the balcony on the next floor. He held her while she sniffled holding back her emotions. She hated him, but what was this sadness? FP's voice could still be heard.
"Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know
I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man"
When the song ended she took a deep breath. Marshall was torn between killing Flame Prince and comforting Fionna. Fionna won. They stood in silence for a while until Fionna broke away from his hold. Marshall looked into her eyes they were full of determination.
"Dude, he's trying to mess with my heart guts. It's not gonna happen. I mean, I'm on a date. I'm not going to allow him to jerk my heart strings, and I am not gonna let that asshole ruin the night."
Marshall stood looking at her with surprise. Fionna never cursed unless she was pissed. 'I'm rubbing off on her.' He chuckled to himself. He had to admit he was relieved that she stood her ground so determined. He smirked. 'There's my tough little adventuress.'
"Well then c'mon bunny! Let's get this party going.!" he said scooping her up to take her back inside. Landing on the stage he walks over next to Flame Prince snatching the mic away.
Flame Prince gives him a fiery glare as he walks off the stage. Marshall smirks at him giving a "nice try" look. FP looks over to Fionna, who is fiddling with her guitar instead of looking to meet his gaze. Marshall fixes his microphone next to Fionna, and looks over to her with a charming smile. Fionna returned his smile with her cheeks turning red due to not being used to seeing him smile at her like that. She leans in closer to whisper into his ear.
"Hope you don't mind, but I kinda changed the song that we're gonna sing. You know, just to mix it up and to improvise a little like that time before." Marshall looked at Fionna and her face turned a shade darker.
"Okay bunny, whatever you say. But you're still singing with me and my band." He said with a smirk. Fionna punched his shoulder. "Ow! Such unnecessary violence!" Marshall feigned.
"Don't call me bunny!" Fionna glared. Marshall put his hands up as it saying surrender.
Fionna started to play her guitar and Marshall followed suit to harmonize.
Fionna
"Some days, you know, it's too hard to look on the bright side
...Some days you wanna run from it all and hide
Marshall
Sometimes you feel like all that you need is a short break
Some days you feel alone and it's too much to take
Fionna
Doesn't matter how bad
I know I always have you next to me
Doesn't matter how hard it will be on my heart
I always land on my feet
What I like about you
Is that you're all mine
Treat me so fine
Hope we're always gonna be this way
Your eyes when you smile
Heal me inside
And you always make a brighter day
(Fionna looks over at Marshall with a shy grin, and he winks at her.)
When you are not around
I am down on the ground
That's what I like about you
And I got a feeling
I think you kinda like me too
I think you kinda like me too
Marshall
Some mornings it is hard trying to smile to a mirror
Some nights are only filled with the cold sweat and horror
These times you feel like you are the worm on a grass field
Hungry birds flying low and you seem to have no shield
Doesn't matter how bad
I know I always have you next to me
Doesn't matter how hard it will be on my heart
I always land on my feet
(Marshall leans over to Fionna's microphone to sing)
Fionna & Marshall
What I like about you
Is that you're all mine
Treat me so fine
Hope we're always gonna be this way
Your eyes when you smile
Heal me inside
And you always make a brighter day
When you are not around
I am down on the ground
That's what I like about you
And I got a feeling
I think you kinda like me too
Marshall
But what I like about you
Is that you're all mine
Treat me so fine
Hope we're always gonna be this way
Your eyes when you smile
Heal me inside
And you always make a brighter day
Fionna
When you are not around
I am down on the ground
That's what I like about you
And I got a feeling
Marshall
I think you kinda like me too
Fionna
I think you kinda like me too
Fionna & Marshall
I think you kind of like me too"
They finish the song looking into each other's eyes. Marshall leaned in and kissed Fionna on the lips. She allowed it at first, but then the sudden realization of where they were kicked in from everyone cheering causing Fionna to jerk away. Her face reddened to a tomato, and she ran off stage so quick Marshall didn't have time to react. He stood there stunned for a moment then shook it off to follow after her. People from the crowd moved around him blocking his way.
Prince Gumball was furious. How dare he kiss Fionna in front of everyone! Flame Prince stood in the crowd noticeably seething. Prince Gumball watched Fionna dart off stage and took this time to signal Peppermint maid. 'Time for my time.' Gumball smirked to himself walking in Fionna's direction.