Finnceline One Shots

Accidental Afflictions

*Finn's Age: 19*

Marceline's P.O.V

"Bye, Finn!" I call to the hero as he walks out my door.

He had come around for a sleepover, but sadly our time was up and Finn had to go help Bonnibel. I sigh and close my door, missing the courageous young boy already. It's strange cause I've never missed someone so quickly after they leave, but this time it's different. Finn is a very special person, though, so perhaps that's why. Floating to my fridge and getting out some strawberries, I suck the red right out and savor the taste. Mmm, nothing's better than this. I then wonder what Finn's doing right about now. Saving a village? An experiment with Bubblegum? Fighting a monster? Who knows when it comes to Finn. I place the strawberries in a container and put the container back in the fridge. Finn can have them when he comes back sometime.

I leave the kitchen and float to the ladder that leads to my bedroom. Going up and coming out the trapdoor, I look for my axe bass. I find it lying up against my end table near my bed. Picking it, I float over my bed and strum the cords randomly. Usually, a new beat comes to me, but at the moment, I'm kind of stuck. I wonder why. I feel this strange, empty feeling in my stomach. What is it? Loneliness? Yep, that's what it is. I sigh. Finn being gone is having more of an impact on me than I thought. Why is that? Do I love having him around? Absolutely. Do I love having him so close to me? For sure. But, that leaves only one question left. Do I love Finn?

I surely must.

I smile. I can't believe it. I admitted that I love him. Now all these weird feelings make sense! Plucking at the strings, more happy now than lonely, I chuckle a little bit and that chuckling soon turns into coughing. I cough and cough, a heavy weight pressing down on my chest. I eventually stop coughing and try to take slow and deep breaths to calm myself. What in the name of Glob is happening to me? I'm a bit scared cause I haven't ever felt this way before. I begin to panic and then pull out my phone. I dial Dr. Princess and wait.

"Hello?" She answers.

"Hi, Dr. Princess, Marceline here. I just wanted to ask you about something that's currently happening to me" I tell her, holding back another cough.

"Sure thing, Marceline. Just tell me what you're experiencing" The doctor says.

"Well, I started coughing about a minute ago. It was much more profuse and heavy than other times and I also have this heavy feeling in my chest" I explain to the best of my ability.

"Oh, dear. I'm sorry to say this, Marceline, but you appear to have contracted the flu" Doctor Princess diagnoses.

"Really?" I remark in surprise, "Oh, glob. What do you think I should do?"

"Well, for starters, I'd recommend getting plenty of fluids and more than enough rest" She advises, "And, if you'd like, I can send someone over to help take care of you."

"Sure, that sounds great. Thanks for your help, Dr. Princess" I say appreciatively.

"Anytime. Now, you hold tight and someone will be over soon" The doctor promises.

"Ok, bye" I finish.

"Goodbye, Marceline" She concludes.

The line goes dead. I sigh, feeling that heaviness still on my chest. I've had the flu before, but it's been hundreds of years and I had all but forgotten what it was like. I yawn, getting tired all of a sudden. Well, I suppose I could get a few winks in before the help comes. Dr. Princess did say that sleep was important. I set my bass down, leaning it up against the wall before I hover back over my bed and try to relax. Closing my eyes, I breathe in and out, trying to slow my heart rate. The tickling feeling of a cough returns and I release it from my throat. When I'm finished coughing, my chest hurts even more. A few tears slip out of my eyes. I silently pray that Dr. Princess's help gets here soon. This pain is the most I've felt in a long time.