Marceline

As Bonnie cried into her arms, Marceline enjoyed the familiar warmth of her pink body. But then, as if something snapped inside of her, she backed away.

Her fangs elongating, and her eyes growing dark, she took another step back.

"How could you jusssst leave like that and think it wasss okay?" she hissed.

Bonnie's eyes grew large, sparkling with tears.

"I didn't want to hurt you," Bubblegum said softly. She reached out to grab Marceline's arm, but she recoiled at her touch.

"I would have helped you! I would have done anything for you!".

There was an awkward silence.

The princess took a deep breath before she said what she did.

"Marcie, you know I-I-I love you," Bubblegum broke down at her last words. But no more tears fell.

Marceline's dark eyes seemed to grow softer. She felt her cheeks turning hot as she walked slowly back towards the princess, looking down at the ground.

"I love you as well Bonnie. I'll help you with this, we'll get Finn, Jake, and maybe even Simon to help us," she grabbed Bonnibel in a tight embrace.

Then, leaning in close, she kissed her hard. The exciting and familiar feel, filled up her body. The past few hours had her scared she had lost the only one she truly loved.

Smoothing Bubblegum's pink hair down, which was matted with leaves and dirt, she kissed her nose.

"Now come on you goofball, lets get you home and cleaned up and we'll find your people… Together," she added with a slight smile. Grabbing the princess by the waist, she lifted her up and started flying towards the Candy Kingdom.

Dawn was approaching and the sky was a light pink, hued with oranges and purples. Looking down, Marceline saw the sleeping Bonnie in her arms.

Rolling her eyes, she sped up towards the castles entrance, and into an open window. As she went down the hallway, she entered Bonnibel's room, and placed her down in bed gently. She contemplated whether she should try or get some rest as well, but in the end decided she should stand guard until Finn and Jake arrived later in the day to help find the citizens of the Candy Kingdom.

Not even realizing she had fallen asleep, Marceline woke up a few hours later. She hastily got up and composed herself, then looked over at the princess's bed. The bed which was now empty.

She ran downstairs, looking in all the rooms.

"Buuubbblleeguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu mmmmmm,'' she screamed loudly.

"Yes?" asked Bonnibel from behind her.

"Glob, you scared me half to death!" Marceline retorted, starting to blush.

"Oh, well you looked so peaceful sleeping, I didn't want to disturb you! Finn and Jake came with breakfast, they're waiting in the kitchen" she said smiling.

Marceline was still curious about what had happened the other night, but thought it'd be better not to ask. She noticed there was a hot pink bruise on the side of her arm. Grabbing her fiercely, she looked deep into the princess's eyes.

"What did those jerk-wads do to you?" she asked angrily.

"I'll tell you later, let's just eat first," she gave her a swift kiss on the lips and walked into the kitchen.

In the kitchen sat Finn, Jake, and Beemo. They were all poking and picking at Jake's famous bacon-pancakes. Seeing Marceline awake, they all ran towards her, talking at once.

"Marcie! We had a totally radical idea on finding the Lich and Ricardio!"

"I'm pretty sure I know where they're keeping the candy people!"

"I can try tracking them on my map!"

Confused, Marceline shushed them all.

"One at a time please," she asked in her most polite voice she could manage.

Finn spoke up first, taking his sword from his bag, and making fighting ninja gestures in the air.

"I figured they're probably keeping the candy people in the ice kingdom. It's so empty, and you can make tons of igloos to hide a bunch of people there!" he exclaimed.

Marceline pondered the thought.

"We can go ask the Ice King if he's seen anything strange I guess," she said thinking it through.

"Yeah, and then we can kick some boo-tay when we find the Lich and Ricardio!" said Jake excitedly.

Marceline looked over at Bonnibel, who shrugged her shoulders.

"Why not, it can't hurt to look,'' she said softly.

"Let's finish our breakfast and get a move on!" Finn said loudly.

Bonnie squeezed Marceline's hand tight, as if holding her hand meant everything would turn out well.