2. Feeling Released

Fionna woke up to see Marshall racking his brain. It was quite clear that something was on his mind. She wasn't sure whether to ask...or let it go. She thought about it and decided to ask.

"Marshall.." She whispered as he turned his head to see Fionna wearing a sleepy smile.

"Yes?" He asked sensing that she was about to ask him about what he was so focused on.

"Is something bothering you?"

"No.." Marshall said trying to keep is cool and not let her see what was really going on in his brain.

"You sure?" Fionna asked as she moved up so her head layed on his chest.

Marshall felt some kind of funny feeling in his stomach. He couldn't describe nor could he explain it. He took a deep breath in and said, "Just thinking about the world, that's all. Hey you must be hungry. Want something?"

"Sure. Can I have some soup?" Fionna asked as she tried to sit up.

"Why can't you just stay put. I'll be right back." Marshall said as he pushed her back down and disappeared down the steps.

'Why did I sacrifice myself for him? Maybe...I do care for him. But does he care for me?' Fionna thought as she layed alone.

She thought maybe while Marshall was gone, she'd try to get up. So, she swung her feet out and slowly sat up, she was in pain. But she was determined to do this! She started to stand but she grew weak and fell. She grabbed the edge of the bed and pulled herself back up. This time she held on for support. She wanted to let go, but she knew once she did she would fall.

"I stood up!" Fionna screamed as she was filled with excitement.

She jumped up and accidentally let go. She hit the ground hard and on the way down she grabbed her sleeping bag and became wrapped up in it.

"Great. Now I'm stuck here." Fionna whispered to herself as she sighed.

She wasn't gonna lie, she was getting kind of hot in it. She was hoping Marshall would hurry up...real fast! An hour passed and she tried to wiggle free, but she was pretty wrapped up. The door busted open, and there stood Marshall with a bowl of potato soup. He looked around and saw no Fionna. NO FIONNA!

"FIONNA!" Marshall yelled as he sat the soup down on a dresser and began to search for her.

"I'm kind of wrapped up in things!" Fionna yelled through the sleeping bag.

Marshall looked down at the sleeping bag and kicked it.

"Ow!"

"Sorry..." Marshall responded as he laughed.

He then bent down and unraveled her and sat her back up on the bed. He put a pillow behind her and propped her up, then sat the soup in front of her.

"Didn't I tell you to stay put?" Marshall asked a little upset.

"I'm sorry." Fionna mumbled through her mouthful of soup.

"Fionna how are you ever gonna recover if you keep trying to move around?" Marshall asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"You'll take care of me." She said after she swallowed her soup.

"Oh will I? You know I have a life to live too." Marshall said as he laughed.

He watched as Fionna shoved that whole bowl of soup down her throat.

"You were hungry." Marshall laughed.

Fionna turned towards Marshall and said, "Yeah I was starved!" Potato went all over Marshall's face.

"Say it don't spray it princess." Marshall commented as he wiped his face off.

Fionna was so embarrassed her face turned the color of a ripe cherry. Marshall hugged Fionna because he knew how she felt. Fionna pushed away and sat her bowl down then turned her attention back to Marshall.

"Hey sorry dude. So what's your deal?" Fionna asked as she awaited an answer.

"What do you mean?" He asked as he looked a little confused.

"Where are you from?About your family? Your friends? Your secrets?" Fionna said as she smiled.

"Well..there's not much to say. I come from the Night O'Sphere, where demons and spirits burn. I'm an only child, my dad died but my mom is still alive. We don't talk because she doesn't understand me. She wants me to rule the Night O'Sphere but...I don't want too. And a secret? That's a toughy. Here goes nothing, my secret is that sometimes I pick my nose and wipe it on the couch." Marshall said as he winked at Fionna.

"Ewe dude that's gross!" Fionna laughed as she playfully pushed him.

"I'm just joking. But everything else is true."

"Why don't you and your mom talk?" Fionna asked with much curiosity.

"Like I said. She doesn't understand me...no one really does." Marshall said as he put his head down in shame.

"I understand you...your kinda like me in a way. You just want to do your own thing without anyone questioning you or constantly breathing down your neck." Fionna said as you could feel how she felt.

"Now...tell me about you." Marshall said as flashed a smile at the girl.

"Well I came from my mom and dad." Fionna said as her and Marshall laughed. "They left me, and Cake's mom and dad took me in. So I accepted Cake as my older sister...even though she's a cat. They died two years ago, and Cake and I moved here. I would have to say my biggest secret is my feelings. You know? I never really let anyone know how I feel. Whether I'm upset or just run down and tired." Fionna said as she played with her hair.

"Hey, don't be sad. You still have Cake." Marshall said as he brought her face to his.

They shared a long stare between each other before Cake and Beemo busted into the room. They both jumped back as they looked away blushing from embarrassment.

"How you feeling baby?" Cake asked as she ran to Fionna and hugged her.

"Ow...fine though." she said as she flinched back from the pain Cake had gave her from her tight...firm hug.

"Sorry." Cake apologized as she let go.

"Beemo misses Fionna playing video games." Beemo sadly said as he looked up at Fionna from the bottom of the bed.

Fionna picked him up and played with his arms.

"Dude don't be sad, I'll play video games as soon as I'm better! And I'll totally kick butt!" Fionna bragged as she kissed Beemo and sat him back down.

"Fionna has a boyfriend." As he darted his digital eyes at Marshall.

"What? No!" Fionna quickly yelled. "I mean...no. We're just friends Beemo."

Marshall found it kind of humorous and he couldn't hide it. He busted out laughing, Fionna punched him in the arm. He stuck his tongue out and made a raspberry noise at her.

"Well, I'm gonna let you rest. Come on Beemo." Cake and Beemo disappeared out the door, and didn't bother Fionna and Marshall for the rest of the night.

"Hey, shouldn't you close the curtains, so when morning does come you won't get burnt?" Fionna asked as she turned sideways so that her chest and stomach was pressed against Marshall.

"That's probably THE most intelligent thing you've ever said all day." Marshall joked as he got up and closed the curtains then jumped back down beside Fionna.

"Hey dude have you ever even had a girlfriend before?" Fionna asked trying not to laugh.

"Actually...as good as I look. No." Marshall said as he smiled at Fionna. "What about you?"

"Girlfriends? I pass." She laughed.

"No...you know what I mean." He said as he playfully pushed her head.

"Ha ha. Me? No. I mean I have a lot of guy friends...but none of them are my type. Their just my dudes."

Marshall just looked away...just a lot of guy friends he thought. Not my type, he thought. As funny as this may sound, it kind of hurt him. Fionna saw his emotion, she swallowed the lump in her throat...because for what she was gonna say was kind of big for her.

"You know...I do like this one guy." She waited a minute but there was no response.

She looked over and saw the King of the dead asleep. Fionna just laughed and snuggled against him. Her Marshall Lee...did she really just think that? He wasn't hers...at least not yet. She let her mind rest and she drifted off. Morning came and Fionna could feel the warmth radiating around her room. She woke up with her head on Marshall's chest, her arm wrapped around his stomach, and her leg over his. Marshall had his left hand behind his head, and the other wrapped around his secret crush. Fionna was really embarrassed, she quickly moved off of him and just stared at him.

'Wow! He's so cute and innocent when he's sleeping. He's just so perfect! From his hair to his lips...his lips. I wonder what they taste like? Wait why am I thinking about this? Get outta my head! Wait these are my own thoughts...so I'm telling myself to get out of my head. That's impossible. You know what I'm just gonna stop thinking.' Fionna thought as she smiled down at the sleeping boy.

She noticed that her thought kept pointing to his lips, finally she couldn't take it anymore. She moved down till there was no space between them. She could feel how her temperature rose, the butterflies in her stomach...NO! Not butterflies, she could feel the whole zoo! She broke away to take in air.

'Dude my first kiss!' She thought even though he didn't kiss back. 'His lips taste like strawberries..'

Fionna's face was still in devastation...she couldn't believe what she had done. A minute later Marshall woke up to see Fionna in complete disbelief. He just wore a sleepy smile and said, "What's wrong with your face Fionna?"

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to...it was a mistake!" She shouted at the confused teen.

"Woah...woah. What was a mistake calm down princess." Marshall said.

"I-I-I kissed you while you were sleeping. I'm sorry! Please don't be mad at me it was a mistake!" Fionna yelled as a tear ran down her face.

Marshall wiped the tear away and responded, "Why would I be mad about that? And truth is I wasn't really sleeping, I felt everything. But you know Fionna...THIS isn't a mistake."

Marshall held her face in his hand and leaned down. Pretty soon his lips covered hers. Her face turned a dark red. It felt so right to her! She felt his tongue slip into her mouth, and she felt chills run up and down her body. They both fight for dominance until she let Marshall's tongue take over. She didn't want to part but she had to breathe so she broke the kiss. She breathed so heavy, you would think she ran a couple miles. Marshall caught his breath and rested his forehead on hers.

"Woah dude that was..."

"Everything you wished it would be.." Marshall said as he smiled.

"And more." Fionna completed as she smiled at him.

She reached out and moved a piece of hair out of Marshall's eyes. She had to admit it was rather soft. She wanted to just play in it...but she thought maybe that would be kind of weird.

"For not ever having a boyfriend your a good kisser. Sure you don't practice on a broom?"

Fionna pushed Marshall out the bed, he fell and hit his head. He got back up and growled at Fionna.

"You know your lucky your injured or I would totally just pick you up..." Marshall said as he stood and pretended to go for Fionna. "And throw you across this room!"

Fionna closed her eyes tight, and opened them to see Marshall laughing in her face.

"Funny..huh?" She asked.

"Kinda is. Lighten up sugar." Marshall said as he reached over and kissed her on the cheek.

Even though Fionna had her first kiss, she still was kind of shy about it. Marshall giggled at her...then thought about how beautiful she was. Why no one wanted her was beyond him, but he knew he wanted her.