Chapter 4
Gulps* hey guys! sorry for being late! i so want to say i have been writing this, but i haven't :( i know i said i would be more frequent with my updates, but i don't know if that is going to be possible. school starts in like 3 days. so i have been super busy trying to get ready. Please forgive me! So im thinking i that i will post one chapter a week, i will try for two! if its possible three! but don't get your hopes up.. I do want to apologize again, for the late update. BUT like i said there is bubbline in this chapter! sadly not a lo. you guys will see some more fluff next chapter, but that's when the real drama begins! muahahahha. anyways uhh be prepared for the unexpected next chapter. Are you guys even reading these author notes? :( i feel like im ignored. An who BACK TO THE STORY! Oh and i keep forgetting to put this I DO NOT OWN THESE CHARACTERS!
The next morning i floated out of my house with my sun hat, gloves and Axe bass. I shut the door and floated out of the cave and towards the Candy kingdom. As i drew closer to the kingdom my thoughts began to wonder. What if the princess doesn't want to see me? i don't think i would be able to handle it, if she told me she never wanted to see me again. i knew there was a huge chance she would hate me, and banish me from the kingdom. Shes threatened it before, what would stop her now? she has every reason to hate me, Every reason to not want to see me. I felt my heart sink a little at the thought of never being able to see her, To hear her voice, her laughter, the way her eyes sparkle, when she talked about science or anything that excited her.
These were the consequences of the risk i was taking, of showing my face to the princess. When i finally got to the Princesses Castle i floated up to her window. To my surprise it was open, I looked inside to see the princess laying on her bed cuddling a pillow. I couldn't help but chuckled softly. I hovered over towards the sleeping beauty. I felt my heart stop, well if i had a heart. The princesses face was wet with tears, her eyes puffy and red, her body shivered. At first i thought she was awake by the way she was whimpering but i noticed her eyes were still closed and her breathing was a lot slower then usual when she was awake. Why was she crying? Suddenly i heard something escape from the princesses mouth. She was muttering something, that i could hardly make out.
i lowered my self right beside her and leaned forward just enough to make out the words. 'M... marceline" she whispered. It startled me to hear my name being said in such a broken matter. I moved my gave towards the princesses eyes to see if she was still sleeping. 'Please." she whimpered tear eyed. "Stay.. please" She said softly. I pushed my head back and stared at the candy girls sleeping body. I pushed a desperate hand through my hair. Why was the princess dreaming about me? What did i say to her in her dreams that was making her cry? The thing that had my head in a whirl was the fact that she wanted to me stay, after whatever i said or done to her in her dream. I noticed a small stray strand of hair fall in front of her face. I hesitantly placed it behind her ear.
The princess next actions shocked me. Just when i was about to pull my hand away. She placed her hand over top of mine and brought back to her face. I swallowed thickly as i felt the warmth and sweat coming from the princess. And just like that the Princess woke up. Her eyes fluttering open. Quickly i snatched my hand away regrettably missing the warmth. "M.. marce..line?" The princesses voice dry and raspy. I gave a weak smile. "Hey, Bonni" i said softly. "Wh..what are you doing here?" she asked still sleepily. "I came to apologize for what happened the other night" The princess sat up and leaned against the head bored. It wasn't till she placed her hands on top of the blanket that i had noticed the small bruises wrapping around her wrist. I looked away quickly as my eyes had met them, tears had began to fill my eyes. I took a deep breath to try and calm my nerves
i looked back into those sapphire eyes of hers and sighed. "I am so sorry bonni, i didn't mean to, i .. i lost control of my emotions and i.. well i need you to know that your the last person i would ever hurt. I never meant to hurt you, i swear! I .. just " i took a deep breath before continuing. "Look what i wanted to say, was you have every right to hate me. I would understand if you never wanted to see me again or if you wanted to banish me from the kingdom.. But before you make any rash decision, please let me make it up to you." i finished quickly searching the princesses eyes looking for some sort of answer. "And what do you have in mind, of trying to make it up to me?" she raised a brow. "Err ,well its a surprise" i replied a little nervous. I watched as the princess began to think about my offer.
"Alright." wait what?" i asked surprised. "I'll let you make it up to me." she said softly. Well that wasn't what i was expecting. That seemed a little to easy. I bit my lip "Um well okay, do you think you can be ready in ten minutes?" i asked. The princess nodded. "I'll meet you outside okay?" i watched as the princess manoeuvred out of bed and went towards her closet. "Wait Marceline" i poked my head back in through the window. "Yes?" i asked. "This place where we're going, should i wear something casual or nice?" she questioned as she started looking through her closet filled with clothes. "Casual would be fine" i floated back out of the castle and down towards the entrance of the castle. Most of the candy people avoided me, while others ran away. I sighed slightly, you would think after all the time i have been in this kingdom,at least someone would acknowledge my existence I guess i should be use to it, by now. For centuries, everyone has feared me and my kind. No one ever bothers with us.
"Hey marceline" i jumped startled by the voice, letting a little hiss escape form my lips. "Oh sorry about that Bonni, you scared me." i released a breath i didn't even know I was holding in. "Really? I princess bubblegum, scared Marceline, the vampire queen? The toughest and most scarce thing in ooo?" i blew a straw strand of hair out of my face. "Don't push it Princess" i grumbled. The candy girl chuckled. "So are you ready to go?" i asked. Princess Bubblegum nodded, and with that we walked into the forest.
After a good twenty minutes of walking in silence i heard the princess say, "This place , it seems to, nostalgic" i hummed in agreement. "Well thats a good thing to hear" i replied not paying any attention to the princess but the surroundings. "Is that suppose to mean that you know this place too?" She asked. Of course i do, i took you here for our sixth month anniversary. "I can't say that i haven't been here, I've been living a lot longer then you have, so i have seen every inch of Ooo" "I guess you have a point. Although i always wondered what it would have been like to travel around the world" "Trust me there isn't much to look at.. After the mushroom war, everything is just wasteland and old ruins of what use to cities" i frowned at the memories of when Simon and I would constantly look for civilization but found nothing but zombies and wild animals.
The rest of the trip we stayed in silence. "Marceline, this .. is " the princess was speechless. There was a little picnic blanket sprawled across the top of the hill beside the old oak tree, where Bonni and i had spent the day cloud watching. There was a basket filled with out food that Keila had spent hours on end trying to make. Little lanterns hanging from some of the branches giving a warm glow. Since by the time we had gotten here a little late, it was already sunset. Soon the Sun would disappear, And the lanterns would come into use. "What do you think?" I asked a little nervously. "Marceline, i don't know what to say, this is gorgeous" . Although this would seem more like a Date, it was all part of my plan to win the candy girls heart back. I floated over towards the tree and leaned my self against it ,while Bubblegum took her seat right across from me. I reached into the basket and pulled out a silver bowl, with a black lid laying on top of it. I opened it up and instantly steam flew out of the bowl. The sweet smell of spaghetti filled the air."Mmm that s smells so good." Moaned the princess. I smiled "I hope so, I spent a good hour or so trying to perfect it to your taste" i stated as i poured some onto a plate and handed it to her, i reached in the basket and pulled out a fork and also handed it to her. "Thank you" she said, i felt out hands brush slightly and could feel the warmth once again leave all to soon.
'I hope you like it" i then pulled out a few strawberries to eat for my self. "I'm sure i will, i always adored your cooking" suddenly the princess blushed. I raised a brow. "You did? How come you never told me?" the princess placed a fork full of the pasta in her mouth. She swallowed. "This is amazing!" i watched as her eyes grew as big as saucers. "Really you think so?" my voice sounded a bit vulnerable, then it needed to be. "Of course! And i did tell you. I told you all the time, you must not have been listening"as she finished her sentence , she gulped down another bite of the pasta.
"That makes sense, because most of the time i would be thinking about how to get my hands in your pants after words" i wiggled my eyebrows suggestively. I watched as the princess choked on her food, she hit her chest as if to hak back up the food. Her pink skin seemed to turn even brighter. 'MARCELINE!" she shouted. I couldn't help but laugh. "I'm just playing with you, trust me the only time i ever thought about that was when you finished an ice cream" The princesses blush increased if that were even possible. I laughed, "Your so distasteful" she grumbled as she took another bite of the pasta.
"mhmm i sure am" i agreed as i sunk back deeper into the tree and smiled. After some more chatter, i decided to end the night with the final event. "Bonni? I have something i want sing to you" "wait there's more?" she asked a little surprised. I smiled "Of course, i am trying to make it up to you remember?" suddenly the princesses smile faded slightly. 'Oh right" she seemed upset about that fact. Why would she be sad? Unless she thought this was something else? A Date perhaps? "Come on PB i think you'll enjoy it... i hope" i muttered the last part to my self.
I grabbed my axe bass and played a few random chords. I let out a deep breath, before smiling at the princess. "Um before i sing this, i just want to say, that i had wrote this a few years ago,when we were dating. I wanted to sing this to you for your birthday, but.." my voice trailed off. I felt a warm hand on my knee. "Marceline, i really am sorry, i truly am. I didn't mean to, hurt you. I Swear by it, it was the last thing i wanted to do. " she said with a frown. "Will you ever tell me why you broke up with me?" i asked a little hopeful. "I will, i promise but, not yet" she said with a reassured smile. I nodded slightly before exhaling. "Okay here's goes nothing.
"What if I told you that I think you're perfect?
Beautiful sky in your eyes, it's so worth it.
I know you make me feel alive."
my eyes never leaving the princess, as i strummed some of the chords. She had a small smile on her face.
"What if I told you that I'm in forever?
Nothing to hide, yeah, I'll go wherever you go.
You make me feel alive."
i began to rethink if this song was really the best to sing, in a moment like this. For these were old feelings, i had for the princess. I began to slowly pour my heart out, with each note.
"And I'll be hanging on every word you say to me.
Hanging on a feeling that I get
Cause you make me"
"Laugh a little louder
Love a little harder."
I shut my eyes tightly, as i began to get ready to sing the chorus
Chorus:]
"And I feel alive when I'm with you
Every time it's something new.
Never knew what love could feel like
Until I walked away the first time.
And I feel alive when I'm with you.
Deep inside it's something true.
You're the only reason I fight,
You're the best thing in my life."
My heart split all over the floor, as i watched the princess with soft eyes.
The princess seemed to be complete awe. Her eyes shimmered with an emotion i wasn't to sure of.
"What if I told you that I'd never hurt you?"
oh how these words haunted me.
"Always be there for you to hold on to.
I know you make me feel alive"
"And every single second's a lifetime memory,
I'll be holding on to each moment
'Cause you make me"
oh how these words were so true.
"Laugh a little louder
Love a little harder."
The princess stood up and walked over towards me, she sat down beside me. I could feel her eyes watch my hands move up and own on the guitars neck
[Chorus]
"And I feel alive when I'm with you
Every time it's something new.
Never knew what love could feel like
Until I walked away the first time.
And I feel alive when I'm with you.
Deep inside it's something true."
You're the only reason I fight, your the best thing in my life"
Wait was the princess moving in closer? Did she realize this? Every few inches she would draw her self closer towards me, as if some sort of invisible force was pushing her closer towards me.
"And I feel alive when I'm with you.
When I'm with you."
I could now feel the princess breath on my neck as she leaned into me. The sensation sent a weird vibration through my system. I swallowed thickly and continued singing. Whatever it was that was drawing the princess in, i didn't want it to stop.
"And I feel alive when I'm with you
Every time it's something new.
Never knew what love could feel like
Until I walked away the first time.
And I feel alive when I'm with you.
Deep inside it's something true."
Our lips were only inches apart from one another now. I could practically taste the princess on my tongue, from how close we were. Her heart pulse echoed in my ears as well as her blood rush. I needed to finish the song. So i whispered the last line. As our lips brushed together.
"Your the only reason why i fight, your the best thing i my life"
Our lips finally meet for once in the three years we had broken up.
Alight so that's it guys! be prepared for next chapter! it prob won't be up till next week, some time so look out for it! AND PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW! i don't know how many times i have to say that! because i kinda feel like you guys don't like my story, :( just leave me like a quick note saying something if it was good or not, or if you thought something else should have happened, but don't be to negative. I do love reading your comments, because you guys actually mean a lot to me, it shows that im not that bad of a writer, since i have been dying to be come one, i know there are better writers out there, so yeah. :P Anyways hop you guys enjoyed this chapter!
the song i do not own, its by Adelitas Way - Alive