"So where are we eating?" Fiona asked walking beside Marshall. They just entered the kingdom and it looked like something only a girl would design. But who was she to judge her own friend.
"I figured we could eat at the castle. Surprise your friend." Marshall replied. He lead her to the top of the steps that lead into the castle. "We are here to see Prince Bubba Gumball. This is his letter friend, Fiona." Marshall said gesturing to the girl next to him.
Fiona had a small smile and wiggled her fingers in a hello attempt but with shyness. The two guards gasped finally seeing so the prince's friend was. "Of course princess. Right this way. Cole, tell the Prince of her arrival. I'll take them to his lab." One of the guards said as the other ran in. The couple followed the guard into a medium sized room. It had a counter in the middle with beakers, bottles, and odd looking concoctions. Along the walls away from the door we're other counters with different science equipment.
"I guess the bubble butt likes to do science." Marshall said picking up a beaker and examining its contents.
"Yeah that's what he told me in his letters sometimes. Be careful Marshall you don't want to blow up or something." Fiona warned sitting on a clear spot on the counter.
"Hey if i do i know you'll save me." Marshall said grabbing her hand as she giggled.
Suddenly a male stepped into the room. He seemed to be excited. He had hot pink hair, a tiny crown perched on his head. He also wore a pink suit that was slightly lighter than his hair. His skin however was a light pink like cotton candy. "Princess Fiona? Is that you?" Was all he said. Judging by the look on bubba's face you could tell Marshall wasn't too happy.
"Yeah. Wow you look just like i remember back as a kids. You were playing with a red headed kid and i saw you guys playing frizbee." Fiona explained.
"Thank you. That was Ignacious. The prince of the firation kingdom. Or the fire kingdom as i call it. It's so nice to finally meet you in person. and who's this?" Bubba asked looking at Marshall.
"I'm Marshall Lee. Former dark lands king, Fiona's boyfriend and all rock." He replied.
"Former? why exactly?" Bubba asked. He wanted to not get Marshall mad if he asked about him and Fiona.
"He didn't like ruling over a dark place so he gave the title to his sister. Now he travels from kingdom to kingdom playing music." Fiona replied back
"Yeah and now i have a beautifully cute traveling buddy." Marshall said wrapping his arm around Fiona's neck. Fiona giggled placing her hands around him arm.
"Wait. Princess Fiona you left your kingdom?! Why?" Gumball asked shocked and concerned.
"Bubba I'm not a princess anymore. I gave it up and ran away from home. I was tired of my father never letting me leave the kingdom walls. If he did i would have been able to meet you and Ignacious back as kids. I've always wanted to explore outside the kingdom. And now i can." Fiona said looking up at Marshall but still keeping her head in the direction of gumball.
"This is bad. Can we discuss this over dinner?" Gumball asked. "Sure. That's actually what we were going to invite you to. Where are we eating?" Fiona replied. Marshall took his arm off of Fiona and began playing his guitar while still being engaged in the conversation.
"Oh no. Your a beautiful former princess and you should be treated like one. We'll have a feast here." Gumball insisted.
"Aww thanks Bubba. That's so nice." Fiona said as she gave him a hug. Gumball blushed a little at the sudden action but returned it by wrapping his arms around her. It wasn't long before Marshall noticed and broke the silence. "Hey man back off. She's my girl. Not yours."
"Oh stop it Marshall. This is the first time I've met him other than the letters. He's practically my best friend. You know there's nothing that's going to take me away from you." Fiona said ending the hug and giving one to Marshall. "Ok. But if he tried anything to take my bunny away from me I'll smash my base on his head." Marshall replied wrapping his arms around Fiona.
"Why don't we get to the feast? I'm starving." Gumball said. He lead them to a room with a circle table in the center with all kinds of food
"Wow. Your servants work fast." Fiona complimented in full awe of the food. "Only the best in the land." Gumball said lifting his fork that had a piece of chicken on it. "So Fiona. I know you don't like how your father treats you but you need to understand that only members of the royal family can take the throne. From your letters the only sister you've ever described was your cat cake." Immediately cake popped out of Fiona's bag and jumped in front of gumball. "A-and I'm guessing this is her." Bubba giggled petting the cat. Cake purred and let the boy's hand caress her back and tail.
"Yep that's her. i wasn't just going to leave her at the castle all by herself." Fiona giggled. Marshall was busy chowing down on food during this conversation. He was eating a chicken leg and then went to a bowl of sweet corn. Fiona and Gumball were staring at hi?
"Sorry. I haven't had anything to eat today. What about you, Fiona? How are you doing?" Marshall asked wiping his mouth with a pink napkin.
"I'm pretty much full. Thanks Gumball. Dinner was mathematical." Fiona giggled in response.
"Ready to get out of here Fi?" Marshall asked. "Oh you must stay for one night. I couldn't let you travel in the dark right when i just met you. You can stay the night." Gumball insisted.
"What do you say Marshall? Why don't we stay for the night? It's the least we can do since he fed us." Fiona begged. Marshall replied with a burp and spoke" Sure why not. We're not supposed to be at the next kingdom until Friday. And it's Wednesday." Gumball showed some disgust at the former kings rude action. But it disappeared quicker than it appeared.
"Marvelous. Maybe you can play tonight, Marshall. I'm having a ball tonight and the entertainment cancelled last minute. Also, there's only one spare bedroom so i apologize if one of you has to sleep on the couch." Gumball said. "It's ok. Fi and i can share." Marshall replied.
"Y-Yeah. It will be fine. Thanks again Gumball." Fiona replied.
"Of course. Even though we've been communicating through letters only, you're still my best friend. Why don't you two go unpack and get ready. The ball is in two hours." Gumball said getting up from the table.
"Oh bubba i don't have a dress for the ball. I left all my dresses back at the castle." Fiona said starting to feel left out. "It's ok. I'll have my maid pick you out the perfect dress before the show. Now i must go and see How my subjects are doing on the decorations. I shall see you soon the former princess Fiona." Gumball offered. He took Fiona's hand and kissed it as a sign of being a gentleman. Fiona only showed an unnoticable blush to the action then followed one of the guards to her room with Marshall holding her hand like it was the most precious thing in the world. They unpacked and Marshall got dressed in the bedroom while Fiona was in another room on a different floor trying on many dresses.