I Remember You- Simon & Marcy

Chapter 3: Experimentation

A/N: Sorry I haven't been updating, lack of enthusiasm, haha. But I'm back, for now..

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[Marceline's POV]

I arrived at the Candy Kingdom 5 minutes later. The Banana guards let me in, rather quickly, aware Bonnibel sent out for me. I fly up to one of the towers of the castle, knowing exactly where she'd be, her lab.

I knock on the door, and just moments later I'm greeted by the pink-fleshed princess. She smiles stepping aside, allowing me to enter, so I walk into her lab and sit down on a chair in the corner. "Hello, Marceline." She smiles, slightly. "What did you need me for Bonnie?" She looked at me, worry plastered on her face. "I haven't seen you around in a while, I wanted to check on you, but with all my princess duties, I can't really leave the kingdom very often." I nod in understanding, we have sort of a long past together and from getting to know her, I happen to know she isn't lying about her duties. She was constantly busy, making sure everything was in check and working correctly, or she was in her lab, testing some experiment that would help with something important one day.

"So, why haven't you been out here lately?"

The usual. Depression, self harm, anorexia, suicidal tendancies.

"Oh, I've just been really busy lately." I fake a smile at the princess and she raises an eyebrow. "With...?"

"Music. Writing tons of music."

This was partially true, I always write when I have stuff going on, it's how I get my feelings out when I'm not mutilating my body or attempting to end my life. Sure, I'm immortal but that's only age wise. I can't die of old age, but any unnatural cause of death could kill me if it was severe enough, little things, like my self harm cuts, (when they aren't really bad), heal quickly and leave small scars, but that's it. If a metal bar impaled my head, I'd die. If I got burned by the sun bad enough, I could die. If I grow 3,000 more years old, I still wouldn't die.

Bonnie forces a smile at me and nods. "Okay, I just wanted to make sure. Can I ask you a favor?"

"It depends, can I ask YOU a favor?" I say in return. She nods. "Anything. But me first, it's important." I let out a sigh and I nod, agreeing to whatever she's going to say. "Well, it's kind of 2 things. I have some questions and I need to ask you to do something for me."

"I... Okay, will it take long?"

"I'm not sure, just bare with me. Okay, let me explain why I need to ask you questions." I nod.

[Bonnibel/Princess Bubblegum's POV]

"I'm not sure, just bare with me. Okay, let me explain why I need to ask questions." She nods. "Well, your brother, Marshall Lee has been going out and terrorizing candy citizens and other people around Ooo and Aaa." Marceline groans and facepalms. I hold in a giggle. "I need your help, because he's been sucking people's blood and going out, killing people lately. If he doesn't stop, we have to banish him, if he continues after that, he will be imprisoned and if he gets out OR breaks out, continuing, it will lead up to the death sentence." Her eyes widen. "Okay, Bonnie. I'll do anything to keep him safe and out of trouble. What do I need to do?"

"Answer my questions, then, find him and tell him he's on a warning from me, if he continues, that's not your fault."

"Okay."

"First question. What triggers vampires to want to suck blood?"

"Being around humans, being around someone's neck, since that's where they usually bite them, smelling blood, and trust me, we have a keen sense, we can smell blood from miles away, and it depends what mood they're in, it's usually when they're mad or upset. But then again, all vampires are different." I nod and scribble down notes on my notepad then continue on. "Why does he do this often and not other vampires?"

"Willpower. I have more self control than he does, so I can suck the red from an apple or piece of clothing when I crave, but Marshall, he goes insane and he needs blood to calm down." I nod writing that down as well.

[Marceline's POV]

About 30 minutes of her interrogating me about my kind goes by, but it doesn't bother me. I like spending time with her. "Okay, now what did you need to ask of me?" She asks, kindly.

"I know you don't believe in magic, so I understand if you say no." I mentally prepare myself for an answer I don't want to hear, so I don't flip out if she says no. "What is it Marceline?"

"I need help.. Can we work on finding more information out about Ice Ki-- Simon's crown, and see if there is a way to break the spell and even possibly make him immortal? I just can't stand him not remembering me but then again, I don't want him to come back and die. It's killing me inside." I didn't realize I was on the verge of tears, but Bonnie did, she nodded and pulled me into a tight embrace, I gladly accept the offer and hug her back. "You find out the origin of the crown. Where it came from, how it works and how to break the spell. Check the library and I'll start working on a base." I smile happily and break the hug, wiping away my tears. "We'll start first thing tomorrow. You should probably go home and get some rest."

"I don't think it's a good idea to be by myself right now. Can I stay here?"

"Of course you can, Marceline. Just stay in the guest bedroom across the hall from my room." I nod and agree. "I'll warn Marshall on my way to the library tomorrow."

"That would be amazing. Thank you, Marceline."

No, thank you. Thank you, Bonnibel, for everything you're doing for me.

I love you.