Hello hello! I'm not dead in Fanfiction if that's what you were worried about. I was just busy with various things. But it's time to continue this majestic story. Because it's time to start with another super important arc. I hope everyone is ready for what's coming.
Bubble Guppies Fanfic
Bubble Guppies Adult Years
Chapter 22: Oona's Mysterious Treasure Hunt
Love is a very deep and complex feeling. Relationships based on love are destined to prevail over time. And that is a key to continuing to advance to new stages in the relationship between two people who love each other strongly. We usually give the best for the person most special to us. And I think we will see an event that demonstrates that.
It was a quiet morning at BubbleTucky. Luckily for most working people, it was a weekend. Where some of them took advantage of the day to rest and spend time with their loved ones. And in fact, we will focus on a guppy that opened her eyes while she was lying in her bed. She noticed through the window of her room that everything looked like a perfect morning. A sunny day with cool weather, perfect for outdoor activities. However, this is not a normal day for our beloved protagonist of this story.
"(yawn) It´s a great morning….Today is a special day! It's my birthday!" Oona said very cheerfully as she decided to take a quick shower and decided to put on casual clothes to enjoy the new day. While she was doing all this, she thought of something curious. No one has texted her yet. And it was strange. Normally, her family and friends must have written something for her birthday. But the strangest thing was that Nonny, her boyfriend, had not written to her yet. He had the habit of sending her a good morning message every day. And it seems that that day was an exception. That worried her a little. If she learned anything in all these years, it's that if Nonny didn't communicate with her, something had probably happened "Oh no...I hope I'm wrong. When I don't know anything about my Nonny, bad things usually happen" The young psychologist analyzed that. Furthermore, she thought about the absence of her mother. Well, Oona lived with her again after she returned from university, only this time she was in charge of the household finances. Himani has probably gone out on an errand. Before she could think about it anymore, someone knocked on the door "Huh? Who could be so early?" She decided to open the door to check who was there.
"Good morning. I have a letter for...Oona Shaskan" A mail delivery boy was at the entrance.
"Hmmm….A letter? It's strange. Almost no one sends letters anymore thanks to technology" Oona commented curiously.
"I'm also surprised. But at least I still have a job. Anyway, have your letter. Have a good day" The messenger simply handed the envelope to the girl and left. Oona couldn't help but be curious about the letter. About who sent the letter to her and especially the content of it. She didn't waste any more time and decided to open the envelope and noticed that it was handwritten with handwriting that was very pleasing to the eye. With perfect calligraphy and spelling. When she started reading, she started to discover who it was.
"Greetings, Oona:
I'm sorry I haven't spoken to you recently. I know I should have texted you, but I felt like sending you a letter would be something more...romantic I think. Anyway, I know that today is a special day for you and I have prepared something for you. If you want to know what it is about, you will have to follow the clues that I am going to leave you. You will have to use your mind to be able to solve the riddles that I prepared for you. Consider this a "birthday adventure." At the end of this letter I will leave you the first clue of your adventure.
Sincerely, Nonny"
"Oh wow…..So….Nonny prepared me something for my birthday? Hmmm I wonder what it was. If I want to know, I must overcome what he has prepared" Oona told herself. Immediately, she noticed that at the end of the letter there was a short stanza.
"Every story has a beginning
And in love it is no exception
There we met great friends.
and would mark our identity forever"
"Hmmmmm hey this one is easy...Where we met great friends...and where I met Nonny...It was in kindergarten! Hehehe I hope Nonny tries harder on the next clue" Oona said with a confident tone. She knew that place perfectly. What she didn't expect is that this was just the beginning of a small adventure exploring important memories.
She decided to use her own car to get around. She had a feeling the vehicle would be more useful later. And she was not wrong. She arrived at the Bubble Guppies' old school. The place remained the same since the little adventure of the time capsule. She decided to enter the abandoned building carefully. The place brought back precious memories of her years as a child. She could recognize the places where she used to spend time with her best friends. Even though she was homesick, she didn't ignore her true mission: Find Nonny's next clue. She started looking everywhere until she noticed something curious. She noticed a small envelope hidden in one of the school's old bookcases. She decided to take it and opened it immediately.
"Very good. It was obvious that you would find this letter easily. This was a warm-up. I can assure you that the next ones will be more complicated. I want to see how much you can remember. Here I give you the following clue:
The years passed and we separated
Despite that, we meet again
After seeing each other and getting to know each other, something was born in me.
And that was where I decided to ask you out for the first time"
"Whoa….When Nonny asked me out together for the first time...It refers to our first date! Let me see...where was my first date with him? I remember that we were not officially dating yet...Hmmmm...Oh! I know! He would never forget that place. Nonny took me to a milkshake stand...in front of a beautiful botanical garden full of flowers..." The girl remembered that with a smile. She immediately left the building and took her car to go to that place. That special place where the orange-haired boy took her on her first date. She remembered that he was very nervous that day. And, although he never acknowledged it, she knew that Gil and Goby were spying on them throughout the date. Surely, they wanted to help him in some way. That caused her to giggle as she drove straight to the new destination.
Quickly, she arrived at the beautiful botanical garden. Where there was always a variety of flowers of different colors. She remembered why Nonny chose that place for the first date: He knew she loved flowers. At that moment she found a stall where there was a snail man with a black mustache and he looked nice. She recognized him.
"Oh! Good morning, Mr. Vito!" She approached the man's ice cream stand.
"Ciao, signorina Oona! It's a pleasure to see you here again! How can I help you?" Mr. Vito asked her with a big smile.
"Well, I was wondering if you've seen Nonny around here" Oona asked him.
"Hmmmm actually, he came here early. He told me to give you a letter. However, he told me that I would only give it to you on one condition" The snail explained about his meeting with him.
"Oh yeah? And what is it about?" The Asian guppy asked him curiously.
"The condition is something simple: You must order a milkshake" He smiled funnily.
"Are you trying to convince me to buy from you?" She raised her eyebrow.
"But you can't order just any milkshake. Nonny said that in order for me to give you the letter, you must order the milkshake that he ordered for you on your first date with him" Mr. Vito explained about Nonny´s order. So that was the trick. Nonny prepared a challenge for her. Getting Mr. Cautious's next clue wouldn't be as easy as she thought. She had to think it through.
"Hmmmm….The first date with Nonny...Mmmmm...He ordered a mint milkshake...and I...I know! Nonny bought me a strawberry milkshake with extra sprinkles!" Oona finally remembered.
"Your answer is...correct! Have your milkshake, caro!" The friendly ice cream man said in his Italian accent before handing Oona a strawberry milkshake, just as she said. And at the same time, with the letter included. She decided to finish her milkshake so she could open the envelope and read the next message.
"You've done well so far. I guess you're noticing that it's getting more complicated little by little. If not, it wouldn't be fun. I hope you prepare yourself, because the others will start to get complicated. Alright, here's the other clue:
This happened on a special trip
I had to gather a lot of courage
To save you from a jerk
And to be able to give you my first kiss"
"Hmmmm…..This one is not that difficult. It was on the beach where Nonny and I kissed for the first time. But... (sigh) It will be a long trip. I hope Nonny isn't kidding me" Oona said to herself "Alright! Thanks, Mr. Vito!"
"It was a pleasure, Oona! Arrivederci!"
Oona decided to go in her car and make the trip to the beach. It was true that the trip would be long, but at least it is faster to get there by car than by bus like on that occasion. She remembered that that day they took the bus to the beach because they were still teenagers. And that trip was special, because it was in that place where she and Nonny confessed their feelings for each other and had their first kiss. She remembered that moment as one of the best moments of her life. Of course, that happened after her unpleasant experience with Chase, that boy who tried to flirt with her. She was lucky that Nonny arrived on time. She didn't want to imagine what would have happened if he didn't come. But that did not matter anymore. What mattered was getting to the beach and going to the next clue. After arriving at the beach and finding the person in charge of the cabin rental (because he was a person she knew from previous trips). He gave Oona the following letter from Nonny.
"Wow you traveled far from BubbleTucky. You've done well so far. Although you're probably going to hate me because the next clue will make you travel a lot again:
A long time ago we took a long trip
To the land of your ancestors we went
There I had to tell you that we would have to separate
One more promise under a cherry tree changed our destiny"
"Hmmmm yeah. I remember that. One moment! I don't think Nonny wants me to travel to Japan. I don't think he's crazy. Hmmmmm wait...If I know him well, this must have another meaning. I have to think better...Think, Oona, think!" This time, the riddle was more complex. It was obvious that Nonny was referring to the trip they took to Japan. But obviously going to Japan at that time was out of the question. She began to overthink and analyze the possibilities. After analyzing it for many minutes, she drew an interesting conclusion.
"One moment! When Nonny and I made a promise to stay faithful even though he was going away to college...We made that promise under cherry trees because that place was where my father was going to get married...So, I must go to a place in BubbleTucky where there might be a cherry tree...I know! In Big BubbleCity there is an Asian-themed park. And right there there are cherry trees...Oh Nonny, you're seriously driving me crazy with this" Oona explained all that to herself before returning to her car to begin her long trip to Big BubbleCity, where that park known for the great influence of various Asian cultures would be. This whole trip didn't make much sense for our protagonist. Why did he prepare all these clues? The only thing she knew was that this search was consuming a large part of the day. Without many options, she decides to follow the next clue.
After another long trip of a few hours she arrived at the popular park in Big BubbleCity. It was a beautiful park with cherry trees. In addition to having shops and restaurants nearby related to Asian culture in general. She managed to find the largest cherry tree that was located in the central point of the park. She arrived and noticed that there was another envelope taped to the tree. She simply opened the envelope and quickly read the letter. Unlike other letters, this one mentioned something curious. It contained the address of a nearby clothing store and said that she could buy a beautiful elegant dress with the money in the envelope. Yes, this envelope also contained some bills. Without thinking much, she headed to that store. After arriving at the store and trying on several dresses, she finally chose a beautiful light purple dress with white ribbon. That was the ideal dress for something elegant. And before she left, the cashier handed her one more letter from Nonny. Everything indicated that it would be one more clue. As a riddle, Nonny mentioned that the next location would be BubbleTucky's Ballroom, where the Bubble Guppies had celebrated Thanksgiving together. That would be the next location of the treasure hunt. Oona didn't understand what her boyfriend was planning. What she did not know is that that place would be the last destination of the exhausting trip.
Finally, after too many setbacks, Oona arrived at the popular BubbleTucky Dance Hall. The instructions were strict when she mentioned that she must wear the elegant dress. And so she did. When she got out of her car she noticed that the main doors of the building had a sign that said "Enter." She simply approached the doors, opened them and entered the building. She noticed that the place was dark.
"Euh…Hello? Is anyone here?" She asked nervously. Just then some lights turned on and then.
"SURPRISE!" They immediately appeared. You were the closest family and friends making their surprise appearance. There were Molly, Deema, Zooli, her own mother Himani, her older brother Ichiro, her older half-sister Ino, Mr. and Mrs. Grouper, Mr. Grumpfish and a surprise appearance from a new couple: Avi and Sharon.
"Happy birthday, Oona!" Molly hugged her.
"Today is your day, dear!" Deema joined them.
"Congratulations, Oona" Zooli hugged Oona after their friends separated.
"So you were part of the plan, huh?" Oona raised her eyebrow funnily.
"I plead guilty to those charges!" Deema commented funnily.
"And they're not the only ones, little sister" It was Ichiro with a small smile.
"How are you, little guppy?" Ino appeared near them. Oona quickly hugged them.
"Awwww my siblings! I´m so happy to see you!" She commented.
"Oh but how big you are! You're not so little anymore, huh?" Ino said funnily.
"No matter how much she grows, she will still be the little girl in the family..." Ichiro bottered her funnily, playing with her pigtails again.
"Give me a break, Ichiro!" She started laughing before fighting him playfully. Both siblings laughed.
"Oh my dear little daughter! Happy Birthday!" Himani hugged Oona too.
"Thanks, mommy!" Oona replied with a smile.
"Oona! OONA!" Quickly, Avi appeared, giving his best friend a big hug.
"Wow! Hehehe Avi! Nice to see you again! A lot of time has passed!" The Asian guppy commented.
"Oh yeah! A lot has happened during this time. Some good, some bad...Oh and something very special" The blue fish commented.
"Really?" The purple-haired guppy asked him. Before Avi could open his mouth, Sharon approached them.
"Good to see you again, Oona. It's been many years"
"Sharon! You too. I never imagined that you would be here" Oona admitted.
"Me neither. But since Avi was invited, I wanted to accompany him... I can't leave my... fiancé alone" Sharon tried to hide her blush.
"Oh, that´s….WHAT?! F-F-FIANCÉ!" Oona was shocked to hear it.
"Hehe…Yeah…" Shamefully, Sharon showed her friend her engagement ring on one of her fingers.
"Sharon! Are you…?" Zooli was shocked tool.
"That's right...Avi and I decided to get married soon" Sharon tried to don´t be ashamed.
"That's how it is. At the moment we are thinking about living in CoralReefy. So we could be closer to our families" Avi commented with a smile.
"You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that news. Surely you two will be happy" Oona commented happily.
"Awww my guppy…..I'm glad to see you happy. We work very hard to prepare everything" Mr. Grouper said quietly.
"You have no idea how much of a perfectionist Nonny was when planning all this...And this is coming from someone who is a very perfectionist" Duncan commented about her participation in the surprise party.
"Oh! Speaking of which...Do you know anything about Nonny?" Oona asked after she noticed his absence.
"It's true...Nonny hasn't told us anything more" Mr. Grumpfish commented before something interrupted them.
"Greetings to all! Ladies and Gentlemen, make room!" The others noticed that those words came from the stairs where two young guppy boys appeared. They were Gil and Goby wearing elegant suits. They seemed prepared as escorts.
"Birthday girl, meet Sir Nonny the Nice" Gil and Goby said at the same time before the orange haired guppy appeared between them wearing an elegant suit with a black jacket, white shirt, black pants and a dark green tie. He slowly approached Oona.
"Hello, Oona…..Happy Birthday" Nonny greeted her quietly.
"N-Nonny…You-You planned all of this" She asked curiously.
"I wanted to prepare you something special for your birthday...Oona, I...I wanted to prepare you something unique. You must remember that...at your prom I wanted to be your partner...and we never had that expected moment...That's why I thought of an elegant waltz as a birthday gift..." Nonny explained his plan. Oona then understood why he asked her to wear a dress. And that's why she understood why everyone was wearing elegant clothes. Before she could say anything, a beautiful piano melody began to play. Some noticed that the one who started playing the piano was Urchin. The wheelchair boy wore a tuxedo and started playing a piano to create the desired atmosphere for the dance "Oona….Can you grant me this piece?" He extended his hand as a gentleman.
"I would be a honor, Sir Nonny" She winked at him and agreed to take his hand. They both began to move to the center of the ballroom and began a soft, slow waltz. That was a moment Oona wanted. She finally had the waltz she wanted, the one her enemies denied her when they kidnapped Nonny and endangered everyone. The atmosphere began to improve when something incredible happened. Urchin, in addition to playing his piano professionally, did something that no one expected of him: He started singing with a special voice.
"Urchin: What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind?
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright"
"Urchin: My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind"
"Urchin: 'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh"
The couple began to dance slowly. It was a calm dance, something that represented the couple well. They were both in good sync. Both of them did not look away. The only thing they saw was each other's eyes. Oona put her hand on Nonny's neck and he put her hand on her waist. She couldn't help but smile and a few tears came out of her eyes. Nonny simply used her other hand to gently wipe away her tears little by little. It was curious, this was the time that Nonny smiled the longest. Well, he smiled throughout that dance.
"Urchin: How many times do I have to tell you?
Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing in my head for you"
"Urchin: My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind"
"This is so beautiful. I...I promised I wouldn't cry" Molly said holding her urge to cry.
"Speak for yourself...I didn't promise anything….BUAAAAAHHHHH!" Deema began to cry dramatically. She was too happy for her friends who were dancing romantically.
"Urchin: 'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
Give me all of you, oh"
"Urchin: Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard"
"Wow…..I didn't know Urchin knew how to sing that way" Gil commented curiously.
"(sigh) Me neither…." Zooli responded with a sigh of love. She was fascinated by her lover's singing
"Urchin: 'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you"
The couple performed elegant and slow steps in that dance. It seemed that this type of dance was dominated by the guppy who seemed to be the most reserved of the group. But that night he gained the attention of everyone present. And especially, the attention of his partner. They both couldn't even speak in that perfect dance.
"Urchin (soft):I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh"
While the music continued to play, Nonny managed to guide Oona discreetly to a further area. Little by little, the boy with glasses wanted to take her to a more private place, away from the guppies and the other guests. A tactic that worked, as the others began to dance among themselves. It seems that they respected the couple's privacy. What no one knew is that Nonny wanted exactly that, because he had something in mind. Finally, they ended up together on a beautiful balcony that showed a beautiful night view. Finally, they were able to talk alone.
"Oh Nonny...You made this night perfect...Even though you made me travel a lot the rest of the day...That was crazy" Oona commented funnily.
"I must apologize for that. That was the way I came up with to have time to organize the surprise party. It's amazing how much we did to make everything perfect" Nonny explained.
"Yes, I heard that you were very demanding with others...Hehehe...You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble for my birthday" She giggled.
"You are important to me. Of course your birthday is very important...Also, I think there is something else" Nonny commented quietly.
"Anything else? I don't think you can surprise me more than what you have done" The purple-haired guppy said without thinking.
"You would be surprised to know what I have for you" Nonny pulled out of his coat a mysterious small box that was wrapped in wrapping paper.
"Ohhh…I see, I see you have my birthday present. I wonder what it will be" Oona said innocently.
"I think it's something more than that….." Nonny said that calmly. He approached his girlfriend slowly with the gift in her hands. He began to open the gift that is for his girlfriend. He opened it slowly, either because he didn't like to tear it quickly or because he started to feel nervous "...Oona…..The treasure hunt I prepared for you was not just to save time...I wanted to show you and make you remember everything we spent together. And in order to have gotten here you must have remembered our entire history together. We went through beautiful moments, but also complicated moments...And all that was to test our relationship...And the fact that we were able to stay together until this moment makes me think...that we are really made for each other...Oona..." At this moment, Nonny finally removed all the wrapping paper to reveal a small black box. That wouldn't be strange if it weren't for the fact that Nonny got very close to Oona. Which wasn't a very common thing for him to do.
"N-N-Nonny…." She was surprised. She began to understand her boyfriend's hints.
"Oona…..You are definitely my complement. Everything I need, you have it. And everything you need, I have it. We have been able to create something beautiful together...And you know? I want to go further...I want to choose the ideal person to fulfill life projects in the future...I want my life partner...After thinking about it a lot...I... .I..." At that moment, Nonny made an effort to overcome her own nerves, doubts and insecurities. In that moment of challenging himself, he got down on his knees in front of Oona and finally opened the little box which revealed a beautiful ring with a jewel in it "...Oo..Oo…Oona Shaskan…..Do you want to join me in holy matrimony?...Do you want…..to….marry me?" Finally, Nonny said it. It was evident that the orange-haired boy was very nervous about his beloved's response. The first seconds were of silence. She couldn't react in time because that news left her in shock for those seconds. The boy got a little worried, because he thought that the most likely thing would be to receive a negative answer. He was about to accept the possible rejection. However, she reacted in time.
"N-N-Nonny….I….well…Wow….you…you REALLY surprised more than I expected….I….I...Of course I accept! I want to be your wife!" Oona finally reacted very happily. Immediately, he was able to put the engagement ring on his finger. What he didn't expect was the strong hug she gave him. She clung to him like he was a giant stuffed animal "I waited so long for this moment! The best birthday gift of my entire life! Oh Nonny, you are the perfect boyfriend...and future husband! I love you!" She hugged him tightly. Normally, Nonny is not one of those people who likes physical contact very much. However, he accepted everything that came from her.
"I love you too, Oona...And I...huh?" Before Nonny could continue speaking, he noticed that she was sobbing into his shoulder "O-O-Oona?! What's going on?"
"Hehe….snif….I´m sorry…..It's just that...I always dreamed of this day...I always wanted...to marry you...for a long time...I simply cry with happiness...I you have made me so happy" Oona said sobbing. At that moment, he wiped away her tears again "I think we can tell everyone about this…"
"Yes...They didn't know anything about this part of the plan" Nonny admitted.
"Huh? Really?" Oona asked surprisedly.
"I didn't mention my engagement plans to anyone...I wanted to keep it a secret...You know how guys are when they want to help make an extravagant plan...I wanted to keep it simple" He explained his reasons for hiding his proposal´s plan.
"(sigh) It was to be expected from Mr. Cautious" She said funnily before she kissed his cheek "Let's tell the others"
"Alright…." Finally, the couple decided to return to where the rest of their friends were holding hands. Both ready to reveal their wedding plans. Surprisingly, the beginning of the formation of the next Shaskan-Piruccello family was approaching. It's time for more guppies to start their families. But like previous couples, it is possible that even they may have certain difficulties during that period. What we know now is...Oona and Nonny will be the next couple!
Oh wow! Some time has passed since the last chapter. I'm glad to see that this is the start of a new Adult Years arc. A very beautiful one with its own challenges. What can we expect from Oona and Nonny's upcoming wedding? Are they going to have situations like the previous couples? What challenges are going to come? Soon we will see all this and more.
Don't forget to leave your reviews of the chapter, because I'm attentive to them and they are good motivation too hehe. Let's continue the good tradition of responding to the reviews of the last chapter:
RainbowFoxy1987: Hello there! Thank you very much for your support. It is true that I have surprised more than one with the last chapter. It was an interesting experiment that we could see later. It was a different but beautiful chapter. And believe me, Molly and Gil may have a little surprise later...But when? We don't know yet. We'll see how this couple develops later.
GojiRaptor06: Hi dude! Yes, Molly and Gil definitely officially "did it." If you think reading that was awkward, imagine how awkward it was to write it XD. I'm glad you liked those details, because I wanted to give it a different approach and not just "action". It was necessary to give it a more accurate setting (which wasn't easy). And well, let's wait for that surprise hehehe
PrimroseRaspberry: Hi there! The previous chapter was full of romance with spicy touches for sure. My focus was to highlight the romance and marital life of Molly and Gil (which we will continue to see later, but at normal levels of course hehe). I'm glad you enjoyed the previous chapter. Very exciting things are coming soon.
At the moment there is no post-chapter necessary. So let's proceed to finish this beautiful chapter. ReaderandWriter9000 says goodbye and see you soon in another chapter of this or my other stories. Stay tuned! Bye!