Author's Note: Drama bomb in the last chapter. But I'm still not giving you guys any details until the trial got it. Don't kill me *sweat-drops* I don't own this song and I tweaked some of the lyrics to fit the situation. I haven't been updating lately and I apologize for that but I just don't have time to do anything until the weekend, I don't even have time for a crush it's pathetic. I don't want to give up though I need to try my best and succeed after I get through high school I'll get through college then I can be who I want whether that person is accepted or not...

Chapter 12: Finally

Marshall Lee's P.O.V.

I was utterly and completely shocked. Her ex who abused her and made her life a living hell, MURDERED her sister! What the hell!

I looked over at Fionna she was holding back tears I could see her lip quivering. I hated seeing her cry so much but a lot has happened since I met her and she seems to only trust me to cry to unless she can help it. When she started crying I felt like breaking down next to her or going and ripping to shreds whoever or whatever did this to her. She is vunerable when she cries unlike the girl she usually is, the one who could take on anyone. The only people who could hurt her are the ones she trusted. What made her trust me so easily? What about her made me trust her so easily? I am nothing special, nothing she would ever love. Just a friend who is her foundation against the world.

"Oh Fionna..." I held her tightly like if I let her go she would shatter into a million pieces

She sobbed silently into my shirt. "T-t-the trial is next week. I don't know if I can make it what if something happens what if I can't face him while testifying?" fear was apparent in her voice

"Nothing will happen to you okay cause I'm going with you." I stated there was no way in hell I was going to let her go by herself "But until the trial we are going to continue life as normal okay?"

"Okay." she nodded "So who do you think is going to show up next?" she joked "If we are going to continue as normal someone is bound to show up."

"Fi you always have something to laugh about." I looked at her lovingly I wished that I could just tell her how I feel but I know I can't. Not now.

"You know it" she smiled up at me and sniffed a little bit and I wanted to kiss her so bad she looked so damn cute even though she just told me what traumatized her life. She let out a yawn and cuddled close into my arms "I feel safe now..." she said before drifting into sleep

"Goodnight Bunny" I whispered softly. Her words circulated in my head and I started humming a tune, an idea formed and I was going to put it into action tomorrow.

The Next Day

I barely slept last night I was up thinking up a song for my little bunny all night long. I looked down at Fionna's sleeping form in my arms and smiled.

"Hey Fi, we need to get up or were going to be late to practice." I murmured into her ear I didn't want to get up but we needed to

"Ugh, fine just give me a few more minutes." she groaned semi-streching.

Knowing Fionna that meant another few hours. So I came up with a plan that was a win-win for me. I kissed her on the cheek lightly and backed moved so if she sat up I wouldn't get hurt. Her eyes shot wide open and she bolt straight up. Sucess. I mentally fist pumped, I got to give her another kiss though not on the lips and she woke up! As I said its a win-win.

"Mornin' beautiful." I smirked and went to the kitchen to make breakfast and saw her touch her cheek again her face bright red.

"Marsh... we should get to practice." she said slowly while we were eating

"Sure thing just let me change." I got up and went to my room and I heard her go into her's to change as well

At 'This' (refresher: 'This' is the name of the palce the band plays at)

"Hey Fi can you sit in the audience again even though this is supposed to be practice I want to play something real quick." I asked

"Sure thing Marsh." she chirpped and sat at the table she sat at before.

I ran to the back to explain my plan to the band and they gave me the okay. I hope this helps her realized that she can always trust me...

Fionna's P.O.V.

I was sitting at the table again and I was a little suspicious. What was Marshall up to now?

My thoughts were interuppted by a gruff voice "Hey sweet-cheeks wanna come over to my table my friends and I would love to get to know you better." I turned to see a teen about eighteen and he had a few friends with him all looking at me with lust filled eyes.

"I should really stop dressing up when I go out." I muttered under my breath "Not interested." I huffed turning away. Today I was wearing short shorts (I used foundation on my cuts) and a black tank top with a pale yellow zip-up jacket unzipped with my normal black converse. My hair was hanging lose and I wore a black beanie no makeup today.

"Come on babe." some other dude put his hands on my shoulders he was a lot bigger than the other guys but still I could take him he wasn't someone from my past so I knew I didn't have to be afraid.

"I thought I said I wasn't interested" I smirked before taking his hand and flipping him over onto his back. He hit the ground with a thud and I looked to the other guys who were stupid enough to get into fighting stance. I rolled my eyes "Idiot's don't you know when you can't win" I picked up the chair that still had dents in it and conked one of them on the head hard enough to add another dent to the collection. The other one tried to grab me from behind but I turned and punched him in the gut and while he clutched his stomach in pain I kneed him in the face. Well that's gonna leave a mark. Another tried to clock me but failed miserably I just caught his hand and twisted it painfully then threw a punch of my own. After sucessfully knocking them all out I just sat down and sipped my drink that must have arrived when I was fighting. The fight was fairly short and easy but it felt good to be able to stand up for myself again.

I saw as Marshall Lee finally emerged from the curtains and looked at me again and simply smirked giving me the thumbs up. I smiled brightly, at least he wasn't surprised anymore.

"Yo everybody." Marshall Lee said into the mic "I know a very special girl who has had a rough time lately. She is probably the most important person in my life so I wanted to dedicate this song to her." he started to play the piano. I didn't know he could play.

In My Arms: by Plumb (Bold-Marshall Lee)

Your baby blues
So full of wonder
Your curly cues
Your contagious smile
And as i watch
You start to move on
All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Story books are full of fairy tales
Of kings and queens and the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
You have already seen the truth from lies

Knowing clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble
Dreams may not come true
But you are never all alone
Because I will always
Always love you

'Always love you'? I wondered he looked right at me did he love me?

Clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms

I felt fresh tears stream down my cheeks, I told him I felt safe with him and he turned it into a song. I felt so happy, he cared about me. I got the message loud and clear. I jumped from my seat and hopped on the stage into Marshall Lee's arms.

"Marshall Lee Abadeer, I love you." I hugged him close fearing his response even though I was so sure that he felt that same way I just knew it.

He lifted up my chin and looked me in the eyes. "I love you too Fionna Mertens." he said before placing his lips softly on my own. I was never happier in my entire life, Marshall Lee was kissing me. I kissed back just as softly since this was our first shared kiss as he pulled me closer and I heard the audience clapping and cheering for Marshall and we broke apart and held hands as he bowed to the crowd and we went behind the curtain.

We shared another kiss before we heard someone clear their throat, it was Marceline.

"So Marsh you finally had to guts to tell her." she cocked an eyebrow "Props bro. But if you two don't mind we got practice." she tried being serious but she couldn't hide her smirk or the happy look in her eyes

We both blushed bright red as she walked away.

"So Marsh does this mean, we are you know..." I trailed off blushing ever brighter

"If you want to I guess..." he said shyly

"Okay that sounds cool." I said awkwardly

"Totally." he agreed and held out his hand and I took it blushing and smiling

We followed Marceline into practice smiling as brightly as our faces. And Marshall and I got some 'I-told-you-so' smirks as we walked in. We stayed and practiced for a couple hours but about an hour in Marshall Lee said he had to go take care of something.

"Hey guys what do you think Marshall is up to?" I asked the band we were taking a break until he got back.

"I don't know but anyways how did you react to the song he wrote for you?" Bonnie asked her eyes full of curiosity

I took a while to think and finally answered with one word. "Safe" I said simply only they know how much that one little word means to me.

They only nodded and we went back to talking about random junk and talking trash about the 'populars' at school. Apperently a dude named Ash rules the school he used to go out with Marcey but he was a psycho. So that ended quickly and when Finn saw the guys who were still knock out and the even more dented chair he just sighed.

"Fionna, what did that poor chair ever do to you?" Finn joked and we all started laughing

"Bro, I am so happy you are finally comfortable around me." I said putting a hand on his shoulder he and Jake don't visibly show fear anymore which is good.

"Just because we don't flinch doesn't mean we aren't scared of your bad side." Jake said and Finn nodded "I'd hate to be one of those sorry suckers." and we laughed again they always knew how to make me laugh.

Soon Marsh came back and we practiced some more and we played a few more of my songs. Soon Marsh and I had to go home or Simone would kill us both.

We walked home in a comfortable silence until Marshall spoke up.

"So I guess I'm officially living with my girlfriend?" he said out of the blue and I got shivers from that word. Girlfriend, Kyle always introduced me as his friend when he was talking to other girls but to other guys I was his girl. But never both at the same time it was strange to me.

"Yeah..." I said "Damn we move fast already living together I wonder what mom would say?"

He shuddered "Simone trusts me but I'm still gonna get an earfull." I laughed at this giggling just doesn't come naturally to me.

"You'll live." I socked him lightly on the arm

"Ow, Fi you still hit hard even when you don't mean it." he held his arm and I just rolled my eyes and kissed it lightly

"Better?" I asked

"Much" he smiled down at me

"Good because... YOUR IT!" I screamed taking off laughing my ass off

"Bitch you know very well I'll catch you." He screamed back chasing me and I just laughed harder and ran as fast as I could

We chased each other around for a while before he caught up with me and tackled me to the ground and kissed me again.

"Got'cha." he said kissing me

"I know I know can I get up now?" I said laughing

"Sure just one minute..." he got up and came back with a small long black box in his hands

"What's that?" I asked sitting up

"Open it and maybe you'll find out." he smirked

"Smart ass." I muttered under my breath opening the box. I gasped.

"I got it when I went out earlier." he said shyly

It was a silver lock the key hole in the shape of a heart. The same intricate designs as the one on the key I was wearing around my neck but it had a different inscription on it.

"I want to go on a journey with you... We'll find our destination soon enough"

"I always see you wearing that key around your neck so I decided I should get you a lock that was meaningful." he said looking up at me

"I love it but I don't think I should hold onto it..." I said handing it back to him and seeing the confused and hurt look on his face I decided I should explain "I have a key and now..." I held the chain on his pants and hooked the lock on it "you have a lock. We have a matching pair." I smiled brightly as I saw his face turn from hurt to a wide grin.

"You had me worried for a second Bunny." he let out a sigh of relief

I just shook my head "Don't worry about it." and I kissed him on the cheek "Let's get inside it's my turn to cook dinner."

"What's it gonna be tonight? Pasta or Meatloaf?" he joked he knew those were my favorites and the only things I knew how to cook.

"Maybe both, I feel happy tonight." I smiled tonight I wasn't going to sleep in tears curled up on the couch next to Marshall Lee I was going to sleep happy.

"That's good, we have practice again tomorrow so we have to get up early again." he said helping me up.

"Ugh, okay but remember no more songs were I have to sit in the crowd I'm getting tired from having to knock out dudes everytime I go." I rolled my eyes

"Never!" he said pecking my lips and we walked back home hand in hand.

Today is September 16, 2012

Last night Marshall Lee held me close after I told him that I felt safe I drifted off to sleep after that. I woke up to a kiss on my cheek and bolted up bright red while Marsh just walked off to the kitchen. I really hate him sometimes but I love him so I can't really hate him. When we finished we went off to 'This' once again that is the lamest name in exsistence, and he asked me to sit in the audience again and I got a little bit suspicious but I went along with it. Soon after I sat down a group of dudes came up to me again and they were stupid enough to try and fight me and I easily beat they it was a lot of fun but I would rather they didn't come up to me at all. I saw Marshall Lee get up on the stage and he performed a song for me, I can still hear it in my head the words of his song "I will always love you" playing over and over and me going up to kiss him. It was magical, my first kiss with someone who actually cared for me. And now we are DATING! I can't wait to tell Simone I wonder how Gumbutt will react. Oh this should be good.

I smirked closing the book. Tomorrow at school we will show everyone that we are a couple and maybe Gumball will leave me alone. I hope so.

Author's Note: Yay I finally finished this chapter and I need to get back into the grove of writing so if this chapter sucked I'm sorry