"Jake?" I looked over at my brother, who was sitting next to me on the couch. He was intensely playing a game on BMO, so he didn't look back at me as I called his name.

"Yeah, huh, what is it?" he asked.

"How did we…get home?" I asked as I looked around our house. Everything seemed normal. It was dark outside, a few candles were lit around the house, and there were two plates of spaghetti on the table in front of me. I picked up a plate and stared down at the food, unsure if it was hungry or not.

"What do you mean?" Jake asked. "Ugh, I died again! Man, BMO, this game cheats!"

"Heehee," BMO giggled, his screen flicking back to his own face. "No need to be a sore loser, Jake."

"Am not a loser, you…," Jake shook his fist.

"Jake," I said. "I'm serious, I don't remember coming home…"

Jake picked up his own plate of spaghetti and shoved a forkful in his mouth. "Come on man, stop messin around," he mumbled. "Mmm, eat your food, I used a new sauce this time. More garlic…keeps the vampires away."

"Vampires…Marceline…," I thought out loud. "We saw Marceline and Ice King at the party…and then I got mad at PB because she was criticizing Flame Princess, and then…oh, Flame Princess."

I dropped the plate of food on the couch and grabbed my brother's shoulders. "Oh glob Jake, I'm in love with Flame Princess!"

"Yeah, you announced it to the whole candy kingdom," Jake rolled his eyes. "Aw man, you dropped the spaghetti!"

I sat back down and picked up the food, saving as many noodles as I could. "But…what happened after that?" I asked. "She hugged me, and then…and then…I walked her home, and…then…"

"You're really starting to freak me out, Finn," Jake said, setting his plate down. "You probably just need a good night of sleep. Just so you know I'm going over to Lady's for a while, to help her out and everything."

"Uh huh," I stared down at my plate of food.

"You gonna be okay by yourself, bro?" Jake asked.

"Yeah…," I tried to snap out of the confusion I was stuck in. "Yeah, I'll be fine! Besides, I'll have BMO here with me!"

"I do make excellent company," BMO smiled.

"Heh, heck yeah BMO," I grinned. "We'll have a video game challenge tomorrow!"

"Alright, just don't forget to feed yourself, Finn," Jake said. "And stop acting weird."

Jake got up, grabbing both plates, although mine was unfinished, and went to the kitchen. I sighed to myself, still confused about what had happened earlier. I grabbed BMO's controller and started to play a racing game. My little car got around the track three times before it swerved and crashed. The words 'GAME OVER' flashed on the screen before BMO's face appeared.

"Nice try, Finn," he said.

"Aw you did that on purpose BMO!" I said as I dropped the controller.

"You can't prove plop, Finn," BMO said as he hopped off the table and followed Jake into the kitchen.

Alone now, I laid down on the couch. I looked over at a candle on the table, the flame burning, the wax melting, dripping down the side, onto the table…

"Flame Princess…," I sighed. I reached my hand toward the flame. It flickered a little, but steadied itself again. The heat hurt my already blistered hand; I winced a little, but kept it there. "I can take it…"

"Alrighty Finn!" Jake yelled, bursting back into the living room. I sat up straight, startled, and looked to my brother. He had two suitcases full of who knows what. "I'm leaving tonight, Lady really wants me there as soon as possible. That okay bro?"

"Uh, yeah, go ahead," I said with a smile. "Wish her luck from me."

"Sure thing," he said. "And if you need anything, you can stop by any time. And you know PB is always willing to help you out with anything."

"Uh huh," my face burned at the thought of Bubblegum. I was still mad at her…

I hugged my brother goodbye and watched as he left. Once he was gone, I blew out all the candles in the living room and carried BMO up to our bedroom.

"Finn, I am scared of the darkness," BMO said as I climbed into my sleeping bag.

"BMO, your face lights up," I yawned. "How can you be afraid of the dark?"

"Darkness is drawn to light," BMO whispered.

"Stop trying to freak me out," I said as I cuddled into my bed. "Good night BMO."

"Good night Finn. I will be in sleep mode. Please wake me in the morning," BMO said.

"Yeah, sure thing buddy…," I sighed. I rolled over and drifted off to sleep.