Marshall turned in his sleep and slowly began to wake up. Immediately he felt the sharp pain in his spine. His couch had never been comfortable and especially uncomfortable with his decision to change up his nocturnal sleep schedule. Slowly sitting up on the couch, he rubbed at his dark eye sockets and stood. He was only wearing sweatpants so he picked up the t-shirt by the couch and slipped it on. Flying into the air, he slowly crept up into his room to check on Fionna.
"Fi?" he asked once he saw that no one was in his bed.
He looked around the room but she wasn't there. He even tried the bathroom but she wasn't anywhere to be found. Marshall flopped onto his bed and stared at the ceiling. Why would she leave? Maybe Cake needed her. Or she was uncomfortable staying here. Marshall thought as he laid there in his room, aimlessly thinking of scenarios.
"2 eggs but only egg whites..." Cake read aloud from her cookbook as she prepared herself a meal.
She began to dance to the Spanish guitar playing from her radio. Lord Mocrho had suggested it and ever since, Cake can't stop listening. As she boogied her way through the kitchen to put the eggs back into the fridge, she froze. Her tail frizzed up and she quickly became frightened. With trepidation, Cake closed the fridge door, knowing what was there.
"GLOB!" Cake yelled as she stared at the figure before her.
"Cake! It's great to see my favorite cat in Aaa." a devilish smile was across Marshall Lee's face as he leaned against the tree trunk in the middle of the kitchen.
"H-h-how are you here?!" Cake stuttered.
"Fionna didn't tell you? Interesting…" Marshall asked her, curious to why Fionna wouldn't tell her.
"Fionna knows you're here?! Gah! I'm going to kill her...urrgghh." Cake put a paw to her forehead and sighed.
"While we're on the topic of Fionna, do you happen to know where she might be?" Marshall asked.
"She left for the Candy Kingdom to see Gumball at around 6:00 this morning." Cake continued to prepare her lunch.
"Gumball?! What is she doing with that bubble butt? Last time I checked she hated his fuzzy, pink, guts." Marshall paced, confused.
"Last time you checked?" Cake snapped at him with a sassy tone. "Last time I checked, you walked out on her life and left her with me to cry in a puddle of feelings for you!"
Marshall glared at her. What. The. Fuck. He tried to go back to when he had left. Did she actually have feelings for me? Why the fuck didn't I realize that before I made the choice to completely abandon her?! Fuck!
"No no no no no no noo. This can't be happening...holy shit." Marshall continued pacing, gripping his hair tightly.
"Mmmm looks like pretty boy is putting the pieces together. She fell head over fucking heels for you Marshall. The part that really gets me isn't that you left her, but how you didn't even acknowledge her feelings for you. It went right past your head didn't it?" Cake stood there, watching him break down as she stood with her hands on her hips.
"Fuck!" he sat down on the chair nearest to him and held his head in his hands. He looked up at Cake, his face contorted into misery and heartache. Something his new found crush had experienced after he had left. "Are they...together?" he asked in fear of knowing the answer.
Cake couldn't stand to watch his face. She hated this demon vampire with all of her heart but he had never showed real emotion before. It scared her even more, she had cruel intentions for him that were becoming something not at all true. "...y-yes." she answered him, quiet.
Marshall yelled and stood up with a forceful kick to the chair. He continued to growl and grunt with disgust over his ex-friend Gumball. That fucking bastard! Marshall quickly flew from the treehouse, flying for the Candy Kingdom.
"Would you like anything? I can get you some water or tea." Gumball asked Fionna as he squinted in the sun.
"No, just you." she smiled at him and pecked his cheek.
The two sat on a white bench in the candy garden. Instead of the typical green grass of Aaa, the grass was adorned with green candy trees with large jaw breakers hanging from branches like fruit. Flowers were replaced by blooms of crystallized sugar that looked like stained glass. This was definitely one of Fionna's favorite spots to sit out in the sun.
"Fionna?" Gumball asked with a worried tone.
"Hmm?" she set her head on his shoulder and cuddled with his arm.
"I think I want to speed things up. I haven't been the best boyfriend to you and I'd like to change that, I mean, I really really like you Fionna." he watched as she sat up and looked at him. He was afraid to hear what she would say.
Without an answer, Fionna kissed him. He put his hand on her face, lightly pulling her closer to him. She smiled against his lips and crept closer to him. She loved this. Fionna gave him one last kiss and giggled as their noses touched.
"You have been the best boyfriend. I think I needed slow for a few months. Although...it definitely is nice to take things up a notch." they both giggled and resumed kissing.
Marshall watched from an appropriate distance. He almost looked away in disgust. Fionna and Gumball...kissing. Not just kissing but full on making out. Fionna was wearing her typical monochromatic blue outfit...so she went all the way back to the treehouse and then the Candy Kingdom? How early did she leave his house? As he thought, he was interrupted by the sound sloshing of saliva. Blehk, Gumball was a horrible kisser, even watching from a distance one could see all the things he was doing wrong. But Fionna...she was doing everything right. To somewhat of his surprise, it was in Marshall's favor more than Gumball's. She was leaning onto Gumball in the sexiest way. Her body twisted with her crossed legs, letting her skirt ride up in the back, revealing her porcelain skin. He could see light blue lace panties under her skirt. Not much to see by the fact that it must have been a thong. Marshall smiled with an evil grin. His bunny is all grown up.
"Mmm…" Fionna opened her eyes after they slowly unlocked lips.
She looked at him and smiled. How much happier could she be? She leaned in for one last kiss. Making it as tender as she could, she added tongue just to give him a heads up. Her lips brushed away from his and she looked up at him. His eyes still closed. She smiled but then something caught her eye. She looked over to the entrance of the Candy Kingdom and saw Marshall watching her. His umbrella laid against his shoulder. He squinted in the bright shadow making his eyebrows furrow. His eyes created an angry glare at her that sent her heart racing. She parted her lips, the sight of him was overwhelmingly frightening but somehow...she loved his presence.
Gumball noticed her staring. "What?" he asked but she had no response but to keep watching.
He looked over his shoulder and froze. His eyes went wide at the sight of his old friend perching against the entrance of his kingdom. Gumball felt anger wash over him as Marshall began to walk over to the two. He stood to try and assert dominance.
"Hellooo Bartlebee." Marshall greeted the couple with the prince's first name and a wink with a kiddish smile.
"Marshall Lee." Gumball said with a tone that was trying to cover his anger.
"I thought I'd stop by the Candy Kingdom, catch up with some old friends." he looked at the two as they stood there frozen, not knowing what to say.
"Didn't know you were back in town. Fionna, did you know?"
"Yes, Fionna, due tell." Marshal tutted at her.
She felt uncomfortable under Marshall's gaze. He began to look up her body, quick but dauntingly slow in her mind. They both had eyes on her. What was she supposed to do? Lie? That wasn't her forte.
"Uhh, yeah...but it's only been like a day and a half. And why tell you when we're hanging out, I mean I was going to tell you later." she lied. Her forte must be telling the truth but leaving bits and pieces out for other people to figure out themselves.
"Well, maybe I should get going! I see I've definitely interrupted something here." Marshall said.
Fionna blushed at the fact he had been watching them. What a creep. Before Marshall left, he jokingly curtsied to Gumball and afterwards took Fionna's hand in his. He bent down and kissed it ever so gently and brought his eyes to hers, leaving a light layer of wetness on her hand. He waved goodbye and flew away. Gumball turned to Fionna with a concerned face.
"Why would you not tell me he had been here for a good 24 hours?! Gob Fionna, he basically ruined your life after he left!" he sat down on the bench beside them, as if exhausted after talking to Marshall Lee.
"You don't think I don't know that?! Gob Gumball, I was going to tell you later and not when we're making out!" she threw her hands up not knowing what else he wanted.
"Fionna, I would have liked you to tell me. He's basically your ex and that isn't comforting to know he's back while we're getting things going."
"Gumball, please don't do this. He's harmless and he won't pull anything. If anyone should know this it would be me."
"Thats the problem! You know him almost too well and I don't want that to get in the way of our relationship, Fionna. I-I...I love you!" Gumball yelled, as he realized what he had just said came out much earlier than he would have wanted.
Fionna stared at him, dumbfounded by his exclamation. She sat down next to him on the bench, still silent from his outburst. What was she going to say. She may not even feel the same way yet….yet? She can't predict the future why is she thinking yet?
"Fionna you don't have to answer. But, do think about it." he stood up quietly, kissed her head, and walked into the palace.
Shit.
Authors Note: Yikes Gumball! Looks like Fionna has some thinkin to do! Sorry this story in shorter than the other chapters. I'm saving some juicy stuff for future chapters that would make one chapter much too long if I included it all. Thanks again for the reviews, its so nice. Also, regarding my story '19' I've had reviews to not delete it and I won't. I haven't done it yet because I just don't want to even though I'm not continuing it. Thanks for letting me know about my writing. See you in the next chapter!
~OAT