Chapter 8:

Flame Prince POV:

The next morning, I woke up to something shaking me. I opened my eyes and saw Flamba shaking me, trying to wake me up.

"Wake up Prince! It's nearly time to go get Fionna!" She said and I immediately sat up, accidentally making her fall off in the process. I was starting to get really nervous.

"Ok! I'm up!" I said standing up, brushing some dust of my fiery clothes.

"Then go get your girl!" Flamba said jumping up and down. "Don't forget the spell!" she reminded me.

"Oh right! Thanks Flamba, I almost forgot..." I replied and starting walking out of the cave.

"Good luck your majesty!" Flamba yelled out.

"Thanks!" I replied. When I was a few steps away from the mouth of the cave, I suddenly remembered something and turned round.

"Hey Flamba?" I asked the flambit.

"Yes prince?"

"Where does Fionna live again?" I asked, just now remembered that I didn't actually know where she lived...

Fionna's POV:

I woke up earlier this morning to avoid Cake. I slowly made my way down the ladder and went into the kitchen to eat some breakfast. After I was done, I quietly went towards the door. My hand was on the doorknob, I was almost outside!

"Where do you think you're going?" Cake said from behind me, in her sassy voice.

I turned round and saw her looking at me with narrowed eyes. 'Oh! So close!' I thought.

"Um...Adventure?" I said with a slight smile.

"Have you called PG yet?" She asked.

"Um...no, no yet..." I replied. "I just wanna clear my head for a bit! You know...Adventure!" I said, hoping she'd let me go.

"Uh-ah! You're not going anywhere, especially on that date with the Flame Prince!" My sister said.

"But Cake-!"

"No butts! We discussed this last night! You are not going!" Cake said again with anger.

"I'm going out Cake!" I argued reaching for the doorknob again.

"Oh no, you don't!" Cake said and wrapped me in her stretchy arms.

"I just want what's best for you baby!" she continued. I sighed; there was no way Cake was letting me go when she was all over-protective. She stretched me over to our room and sat me on the bed.

"Now you stay here, I'll bring the phone so you can call Gumball!" She sang and went downstairs.

"Thanks..." I mumbled and sighed, knowing I really didn't have a choice. So much for making my own decisions...

Just then there was a knock on the door. 'How could Gumball come so fast?' I thought 'Has she even called him yet? Did he come over anyways?' I wondered. I was snapped back to reality, when I heard Cake yell. I quickly ran down the ladder and ran to where Cake was.

"Cake? Are you alright? What happ-" I started to say, but then I saw who was at the door. "-end..."I finished, extremely shocked.

Flame Prince POV:

I was walking in the Grasslands trying to remember Flamba's directions. Just when I thought I was lost, I came upon a tree house. 'This must be it...' I thought and headed towards it, eager to see her again...

When I finally got to the door, I could hear people shouting inside. A waited a bit and knocked on the door, careful not to burn it. After a few minutes, the cat opened the door. 'Great...' I thought and waited for her to claw my eyes out. Instead, as soon as she saw me she let out a yell. I was about to try and calm her down when Fionna came down stairs. When she saw me, I could tell she was surprised to see me.

"Flame Prince?" she asked surprised, but happily.

"Yeah, I was looking forward to seeing you again..." I said shyly and smiled. She smiled too, but I could tell her cat wasn't too happy to see me.

"Sorry fire-face, but Fionna's got other plans!" She said angrily, pulling Fionna away.

"No I don't!" Fionna objected, pulling her arm out of her sister's grip.

"Fionna..." the cat warned.

"Cake, I'm going!" Fionna said stepping away from her.

"No baby cakes! I don't want you getting hurt!" Cake argued.

"I'll be fine Cake! Remember I'm the hero of Aaa! I can handle anything!" Fionna said, persuading her sister.

"Ugh...Fine! But be back in time to get ready for the ball!" She yelled as Fionna stepped out of the door.

"Okay Cake!" She agreed and we both started walking away from the angry feline.

"If anything happens to her fire freak I'll claw your eyes out and soak you in water!" She warned again from the door.

"Cake!" Fionna said, glaring at her.

"It's alright Fionna" I said to her, then turned to the cat. "I promise you, that she will be fine!"

"She'd better..." I heard her mumble and head inside.

"Sorry about that..." Fionna apologised as we were walking.

"It's alright, she's just over protective." I replied and smiled.

"Yeah...So, what are we doing today?" She asked me.

"Well, I was thinking of an adventure." I replied turning to see her reaction.

"An adventure, really?" She asked with a smile and I chuckled.

"Yeah, I figured you'd like that." I replied.

"You already know me so well..." She said and we both laughed.

"Do you like adventuring?" She asked me.

"Well I'm a warrior myself and I like exploring Aaa, since I was locked up in a lamp all my life..."

"Oh...sorry..." she replied

"Sorry for what?" I asked confused.

"For bringing it up..." She answered looking down.

"Nah, I was the one who brought it up...Besides, my mother let me go and I'm free now, but most of all...I'm with you..." I said. 'Oh my glob! I can believe I just said that!' I thought. I looked at her and she was blushing!

Fionna's POV:

I couldn't help but blush at what he just said. I felt my cheeks burning, even more than when I was with PG and Marshal. 'Was it because he was made of fire?' I thought.

"We're here!" FP said and I looked around to see a huge wooden door, almost hidden beneath the trees.

"Wow! A dungeon?" I exclaimed.

"Yep, come on let's have a look inside." FP said and we headed inside.

We walked inside and saw some unlit torches on the walls. I went to pick one up, but remembered that we don't really need it, since FP made of fire. He chuckled when he saw me and I blushed...again! 'What's wrong with me?' I thought and we continued walking further inside.

We were walking town a corridor that was extremely quiet... 'Suspicious!' I thought. Just then FP stepped on something and the wall on my right opened up to revile a huge skeleton with a sword in his hands. He came running towards me and swung his sword at me. Thankfully he was slow, so I quickly ducked out of the way. I swung my own sword at him and stabbed him in the chest. He then fell apart in pieces on the stone floor. I turned round to look at Flame Prince.

"Sorry..." He apologised, smiling sheepishly.

"It's fine! Just watch your step. This place is probably booby trapped." I said smiling back.

As we walked down various corridors and faced the traps, we finally came upon a huge steel door. We both pushed the door open to revile a large room. The only light was coming through a small hole in the ceiling and was shinning down at a small table in the middle of the room. Me and FP slowly walked towards it, strangely, there were no traps... On the table there was a silver dagger with a blue handle. I went to pick it up, as soon as I did a few holes in the walls around us opened up. I looked around to see lava flowing out of them and slowly filling up the room. Flame Prince panicked and looked at me, then at another wall. He quickly blasted it and made a hole big enough for me to go through.

"Fionna, go!" FP shouted at me.

"But-"I began and he chuckled.

"Made of fire, remember? Fire can't hurt fire." He assured me and I blushed. 'How could I forget that? Again!' I thought to myself.

"Oh right! Sorry..." I said and jumped through the hole. When I looked back I saw FP lying casually on his back, hands behind his head for support, floating in the lava. I guess for him, it's like swimming in water... When he saw me, he smiled and I felt my cheeks burning... 'Not again!' I thought.

When he got out, we walked back to the Grasslands and sat under a tree. Luckily, I packed a picnic basket in my backpack-don't ask me how I got it in there. I lay my checked blanket on the grass and unpacked the basket.

"You packed a picnic basket in your backpack?" FP asked me surprised.

"Um, yeah..." I answered hiding my slightly blushing face.

"Oh...You really are organised."He complimented.

"Hey what are these?" He asked me pointing to a small bag.

"They're marshmallows...want some?" I asked him and laughed at his reaction.

"Marsh m-mallows?" He asked. I chuckled and it was his time to blush.

"They're made of sugar, try one...They're delicious!" I said handing him one.

"Um...won't I burn them?" Flame Prince asked.

"Well they're better burnt anyway..." I replied and he smiled.

"Really?" He asked and took the marshmallow. He quickly it in his mouth before it could burn to ashes. As soon as he did, he face lit up and a huge grin was on his face.

"Mmmm...They really are delicious!" I said once he swallowed it. "May I have another?"

"Here."I said handing him another one.

"Thanks!" He said and took it. I took one for myself and ate it. He was caught up staring at me that the marshmallow burst into flames.

"FP!" I yelled at him.

"What? OH!" He said and quickly put it in his mouth. I laughed and he smiled.

"Don't you want another one?" I asked him.

"It's best that I don't...I'll just set it on fire..." He said with a frown. I thought for a moment and came up with an idea.

"I know..." I said and took a marshmallow. I blushed and lifted it up to his mouth. He blushed too and bit into it. We both chuckled and continued eating. I didn't eat much because I was feeding FP, but I didn't mind...

When we were done, we both laid back and watched the clouds. We laughed at all the weird shapes and Flame Prince showed me some flame tricks.

"Hey Fionna?" FP asked me.

"Yeah?" I replied.

"Can I show you a new trick I learned?" He asked me, nervously.

"Um...sure FP." I answered with uncertainty. He sat up and so did I. He chanted and made weird symbols in, what look like, an ancient language. He then touched my forehead and to my surprise, my skin turned blue...

"Wow..." Was all I could say and looked at my hands.

"That's not all..." He told me with a smile and I turned to look at him. He then took my hand in his. I was shocked at first, thinking I was going to burn, but relaxed when his hand was just...warm.

"I can touch you, how?" I questioned surprised and he chuckled.

"Flame shield..." He explained and I blushed again.

"Oh..." I replied and averted my gaze. He put a hand under my chin and lifted my head, so my eyes would meet his.

"Fionna...?"He said.

"Y-yes Flame Prince?" I answered, blushing even harder at how close we were.

"D-did I ever tell you how much I...I like you?" He asked me, blushing. "I mean...I really like-like you..." He said and looked into my eyes. Before I knew what was happening he leaned in and kissed me. I was shocked at first but I soon kissed back. When we parted for air, we were both blushing like crazy, still looking at each other, my heart felt like it was beating a hundred times per second. It was then I knew...he was the one...

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