The day was cold, the window she was looking out of was empty and desolate, she was inside the broken and slowly decaying house of her ex, or should she say her now back together boyfriend, Ash. She didn't want to, she would have rather faced the sun to burn her to death, but the reason she's with him again was that he has something that belongs to her, Hambo. She lost him once she wasn't going to give him up again, it was the only thing that reminded her of her past, Simon, as well as that she got it back from Maja with the help of Bonnie. It felt like old times when they got him back so it made him extra special for the memory it could be counted upon.

But now he was within Ash's grasp, she has been there for 2 long years, she wanted to leave, but still she wouldn't leave Hambo again. She continued to look out the window she saw small rustling from the trees and shrubs, her blank face turned to a frown thinking it was Ash coming back from drinking. Looking closer and it wasn't Ash, the person's clothing was different yet with slight remembrance to her. She looked closer and saw the person had a white jacket unzipped to show a blue t-shirt, navy blue pants, and-and a white polar bear hat? There was only one person who ever wore that, it was Finn.

She saw Finn and saw that his composure was odd, he was staggering, holding his sword as a walking stick for some reason. She looked closer and he suddenly fell to the ground. Marceline quickly opened the door, turned on the lights and floated quickly towards Finn, she scooped him up and carried him inside. Once inside she placed him on the couch, she saw his situation. He had a bruised face, a black eye, then it got worse when she looked down to his jacket, it was covered with dirt and slight amount of blood, the shirt was ripped with claw marks around his body, his arm had dried blood on it, she could see he was still breathing normally. She went to the bathroom and grabbed the cleanest towel there, which was practically a white towel covered in mold and dirt. She wet it so she can clean Finn of his blood and place it on his head, she heard a thump.

She gasped thinking that Finn fell off the sofa, she floated towards the living room. "Finn are you -" Marceline stopped mid-sentence, she saw that Finn was still unconscious but at the front door was Ash. He looked at the sofa then back to Marceline, his face showed disgust and hatred, he got closer towards Marceline, all she could do was tremble in fear while he got closer. She lost the ability to float, she was too scared to, she stumbled backwards to have her fall on her butt, Ash towered over her, his body trembling with rage.

"Why is there a mortal within this house." Ash growled, Marceline could only stare at him half paralyzed in fear. "I told you to make me a sandwich when I get home and not to have chumps here." He yelled raising his hand in the air ready to strike her, she closed her eyes waiting for the hit. " UGH get off me." Marceline opened her eye then looked in surprise to see Finn holding Ash's hand behind his back and have Ash on his knees.

"Haven't you heard to treat a lady with respect." Finn asked, gripping Ash's hand harder making him groan, Ash continually trying to break free of Finn's grip with no avail. "You all right Marceline." Finn asked, all she could do was stare at amazement. "Marceline." Finn said again snapping her out of her trance. "Come on, I'm getting you out of here." Finn said, she picked herself up heading towards the door till she realized.

"I can't." She said sadly.

"What?" Finn yelled while Ash smiled evilly.

"I can't, he has Hambo, I'm not leaving him." Marceline told him.

"I see, then can you wait outside for a while Marceline." Finn asked, she looked at him, Finn continued to look down at Ash, she complied and stepped outside. Marceline looked inside through the window that was slightly covered with a thin sheet curtain.

"Ha, you want that bear you're not, ahh." Ash let out as he looked behind him to see Finn but in the lighting he was in he looked more like a giant towering over a small man. The light covered his eyes giving him a killer look, Finn twisted Ash's arm, Ash gritted his teeth in pain. Finn reached out with his free hand and searched inside Ash's shirt, then felt what he was looking for, he got out a beaten and stitched together bear known as Hambo.

"You come near her or anyone I know and I will kill you." Finn whispered grabbing Ash's hair and with all his might crashed his head towards the ground causing the boards to break knocking him out. Finn cleaned his hand like he touched something disgusting and walked outside, Marceline tried to pretend she didn't see anything. Finn walked back outside with Hambo in his hand along with a warm smile on his face. "Here you go Marceline." Finn said handing her Hambo while quickly closing the door.

"Thanks, Finn." Marceline said hugging her toy/friend, small tears rolled off her cheeks. She felt a hand on her cheek, she flinched at the reaction, she looked up to see Finn retract his hand.

"Sorry. I just didn't want to see you cry." Finn said, Marceline smiled a bit thankful to have a friend. "Come on let's go." Finn said beginning to walk again towards the same direction he was going Marceline instantly followed.

The two have been walking for some time, Marceline was walking next to Finn, she was still a little scared that Ash will come for them still. She shivered of the thought of having to go back there, she felt something go around her. She looked to see Finn placing his jacket on her. "Saw you shivering you must be cold." Finn told, they continued to walk. She was going to tell him it was all right but she needed something comforting and the jacket gave her warmth much from Finn who wore it and still had his warmth from it.

She looked towards the once childish hero, she didn't think she will see him again but he has changed. She noticed that he was taller then before, he was almost taller then her, another year or so and he will be taller then her. She saw his once noodle arms we're now nice and firm,his chest puffed and his face full of bruises and cuts, he was much different then before then the last she saw him. Then she remembered the condition he was in.

"Finn, why you all jacked up." Marceline asked concern, Finn could only chuckle a bit rubbing the back of his head.

"Well, I had to go looking for gifts, you know that we started to celebrate that thing you called Christmas right, well it's coming soon, 4 days to be exact, so I went dungeon crawling for some gifts." Finn told her. Marceline could only stare at him, she couldn't believe that Finn would go to that length for a gift, as well as that she has forgotten, but still she has been with that jerk for so long she completed forgot. She has missed out on a lot of things while she was gone. "Marceline." Finn spoke getting her attention. "Were you there the whole time?" Finn asked.

"Yeah." She responded holding Hambo closer.

"Why didn't you ask for help, you knew I would help if it was important, or not even important, you know that Marcy." Finn told her.

"I couldn't, if Ash would have found out he would have destroyed Hambo." Marceline said voice sounding slightly cracked, Finn let out an exhale.

"Sorry it took me this long to realize you wouldn't leave without saying goodbye, everyone thinks you just went to see the world again. I should have looked for you instead." Finn said a little angered at himself.

"Finn you didn't know, please don't blame yourself." Marceline said, she blamed herself for making Finn have to be the one to help her from her situation. Suddenly the feeling of a strong and comforting embrace came upon her.

"Sorry it's just good to see you again." Finn said still holding her close, Marceline blushed at the sudden contact, she turned her head away to hide her blushing.

"Yeah, i-it's good to see you too Finn." Marceline said, slightly enjoying the feeling of a nice embrace.

"Good, and I guess you'll be sleeping at our house tonight." Finn said breaking the hug.

"W-why." Marceline asked.

"Marceline do you really expect me to leave you alone considering I just barely saved you from that jerk. You'll be safer with me, as well as that we're all ready here." Finn said pointing over a hill to see the Tree house.

"Fine, and also thanks." Marceline said the last part short to a whisper.

"No problem Marceline, now come on, I think Jake made dinner." Finn said while Marceline followed right after him.