-AUTHOR's POV-

As we left off, (YN) has finished Scorcher off with a blow and having Ice Queen flee away and to save Fionna from her too. They make their way back to the treehouse.
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As they arrived, in the living room, Fionna and (YN) were at the couch and Fionna has already cleaned the blood off (YN)'s body and is already about to put stitches on his wounds, and to start it off on his shoulder.

Fionna: Okay, this might hurt...

She began stitching, and to thrust the needle in (YN)'s skin to reattach the other to close it.

Fionna: Does it hurt?

(YN): Nah, You're Good. I'll let you know.

Fionna: Heh, okay.

Fionna slow and gently started stitching (YN) on his wounded shoulder, while stitching his shoulder, she can feel his shoulder and arm of how hard his muscles feel.

Fionna: *Whispers* He's got strong muscles.

(YN): You said something Fionna??

Fionna: Nothing!! Nothing, hehe.

(YN): Ah. Okay.

She continues stitching (YN) and to not get her attention to his muscles at all. So she says...

Fionna: You know, you should be more careful.

(YN): Hm?

Fionna: That fire blast he got from that freak, that could've killed you.

(YN): I mean, I'm still here, ain't I?

Fionna: Yea, but my point is try to be more careful when there's things like that, could end up hurting you badly.

(YN): It's alright, I can handle it.

Fionna: You think you do, but that's not what I think...I thought you actually died from that fire. And the fact I stayed there, and watched it happen...

(YN) can tell Fionna's voice how unhappy she sounded and looking downcast too, and he can tell she wanted (YN) to be more careful...so he says this...

(YN): ...I'll be more careful next time.

Fionna: You sure??

(YN): For sure, for sure.

Fionna: Hehe, cool. Okay, shoulder is done, just done move around it too much or it'll reopen.

(YN): Okay.

Fionna: And now...for your chest...

(YN): Still got more stitches??

Fionna: Y-Yea. Enough too, Okay, just stay still.

Fionna gently started to stitch (YN)'s chest close, but also doesn't wanna make things weird the fact she felt a bit shy of how close she is towards him and tries to focus.

(YN): Uh, hey Fionna, you sure you're comfortable of how your stitching me up??

Fionna: H-Huh??

(YN): I mean, I can tell you're moving too much while being in your knees and to stitch me up. Here.

Fionna: What-Hey!

(YN) pulls Fionna towards and having her sit on top of his lap as she then felt more shy and embarrassed of how and where she is sitting on and started to blush.

(YN): Comfortable?

Fionna: Ye-I-I mean U-Uh!! I mean, y-you sure this is..okay!??

(YN): Yea, no worries, just want you to adjust your body properly so you won't mess up the stitching. Don't worry, you're doing good so far.

Fionna: O-Okay..if you..say so..

Fionna tried to stay focus while sitting on (YN)'s lap and stitching his chest closed. She was doing her best to be gentle and steady and not mess it up.

Fionna: O-Okay, just a bit more, don't move.

(YN): I won't.

Fionna then can see how calm (YN) is and ain't even embarres of how Fionna is in position of the way she's sitting while stitching his chest.
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Couple minutes later, Fionna finished.

Fionna: Phew...done.

(YN): Cool.

Fionna: Hope I didn't hurt you or anything.

(YN): Oh, Nah You're Good. You did good, really.

Fionna: Heh, thanks *blushing*

Fionna realizes she's still sitting on top of (YN) and blushes harder.

Fionna: O-Okay then! I'm gonna get up now.

(YN): Oh, yea sure.

Fionna: Let me Just-

As she lands her foot on the floor, she lost her balance a bit as she falls towards (YN) and him quickly grabbing onto her waist.

(YN): Woah there. You alright?

Fionna: Y-Yea, I'm fine, just lost...my...baaaalance...

Both Fionna and (YN) were so close to each other and the two can see in the position they are and how (Yn) is holding her from her falling. The two blush of how close they are...
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Then, Cake shows up.

Cake: Hey, I'm back, so what-

As she arrive at the living room, she spots Fionna and (YN) in a embarrassed and awkward position they are...and gives a smug look

Fionna: Th-This isn't what it looks like!

Cake: Oh HoHo, really~? I bet you like it how he's holding onto ya.

(YN): ???

Then, (YN) notices the position he's in with Fionna, and the fact he's barely realizing it how red Fionna face is...so he too turn red.

(YN): O-Oh shit! I didn't-

Fionna: N-No No! You're fine, let me just-

(YN): N-No here, I'll-

The two got up from the couch and to look at each other for a bit and looking away embarrassed and blushing....

(YN): I..im gonna use your bathroom, wash myself up.

Fionna: Y-Yea sure, go ahead.

(YN) power walks his way over to the bathroom as Fionna stood there covering her face, lays back down on the couch and squeals...

Cake: So, what did I miss~?

Fionna: ...a lot.

Cake: Oh! So you two were busy busy-

Fionna: Not like that!! ...We got attacked.

Cake: What??!

Fionna: Ice Queen, and this "Hitman" she hired, he was kinda tough, but (YN) beat him, so that was taken care of.

Cake: Oh, damn. Heh, kinda thought you and (YN) were getting spicy-

Fionna: No!!

Cake: Heh, okay okay, anyways, I'm heading to my room already.

Fionna: Kay, be there in a sec.

Cake leaves the living room. As she does, (YN) comes out of the bathroom and to spot Fionna there still.

Fionna: O-Oh! Hey there.

(YN): Hey..

The two approach to each other, slightly looking away still, but still making eye contact, and feeling a bit embarrassed.

(YN): ...I hope I didn't made you feel uncomfortable or anything-

Fionna: Oh no! N-No no, you didn't, it was totally fine, I mean not in a weird way, I would-I mean...you know.

(YN): Heh, yeah. Also...thanks for the stitches, you did good on them, almost like you knew what you were doing.

Fionna: Heh, oh come on, I wasn't that good, but...you're welcome.

The two smiled at each other...

(YN): *yawns* Guess were calling it for tonight then.

Fionna: Oh, yeah, got dark already. But yeah, you should rest up now.

(YN): I will.

Fionna: But....You sure you'll be okay?

(YN): ..What do you mean??

Fionna: You know, the nightmare you told me and cake, and the fact you...wrecked our place.

(YN): O-Oh! Right....yea, don't worry, I'll try my best to let that happen again.

Fionna: Heh, alright then.

Fionna suddenly approaches to (YN) and lands her hand onto his shoulder...

Fionna: If anything, you know you can tell me.

(YN) felt a bit blushy of how Fionna was touching him, and her realizing it and didn't knew why she did that, but she did, and blushes hard.

Fionna: A-Anyways!! Rest easy!!

She runs over to the ladders and to awkwardly climb up to her room, leaving (YN) blushing, and laugh...

(YN): Hahaha, she's so random...in a cute way of course...

He then turns off the lights of the lights on the living room and to lay at the couch to get some sleep...

(YN): ...Just try not to wreck anything. On top of that, I have to catch this nightmare that's been catching me while in my sleep...I have to know what causes it.

He closes his eyes....and to sleep.
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Later midnight, everything is pitch black, suddenly, voices were to be heard, whispering, and muttering. (YN) wakes up and the voices were gone, he stood up and looks around, and is nothing.

(YN): ...I know I'm not hearing things...or am I? Shit...I need some water.

He gets off from the couch and walks over to the fridge, grabs the jar of water and jugs it and leaves it half way.

(YN): Okay, that's better.

He puts it back to the fridge and to go back to sleep...
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But as he does, he passes by the window, and can see something from a far distance on the grass hill...he looks out and squints his eyes his look a bit close...there, on the grass hill, he spots someone, just standing there, facing towards the treehouse, (YN) couldn't see who it was due of the dark, and can't se it's face at all....and suddenly...two green eyes pop out from its face, and (YN) startled to notice he has seen those two green eyes somewhere, and someone he knows very well...The Lichette. He felt uncomfortable and worried, so he quickly grabs his sword, rushes down and to burst out the door and to go to the grass hill where he spotted the strange shadow person with those green eyes.
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But as he got there..the strange shadow person was now gone.

(YN): What the hell??

He looked around, and yet is no where to be seen.

(YN): I could've sworn I saw somebody here-

Fionna: (YN).

(YN): GAH! ...Glob Fionna!

Fionna: Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

(YN): *sighs* It's fine.

Fionna: What are you doing outside??

(YN): I..I thought I saw someone here.

Fionna: Heh, you must be seeing things.

(YN): ..Guess so.

Fionna: Don't worry.

Suddenly, Fionna gives (YN) a hug...

Fionna: You're safe with me.

(YN): O-Oh, heh, I appreciate it, Fionna.

Fionna: You're safe with me.

(YN): Uh, you already said-

Fionna: You're safe with me.

(YN): Fionna??? Wha-

Suddenly, Fionna's face turns upside down, and her eye were pitched black and blood pouring out from her eyes and mouth.

(YN): What the?!? Fionna!!?

Fionna then started hugging (YN) tight, as if she's giving her a bear hug.

(YN): F-Fio-Fionna!!!? What the-

Fionna: Don't worry, (YN)...

Her tone voice started to change, she sounded a bit demonic as her whole face and body rips apart...and soon to be revealed none other than the Lichette herself.

(YN): Y-You!!!

Lichette: Do not fear child, you are safe within my grasp, hehehehe! Hahahaha!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

(YN): GAAAAAAAAH!!!!

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Suddenly, Out of nowhere (YN) wakes up from the couch, yelling as he swings a punch and made a hole on the wall. This whole time, it was a dream, a nightmare again. He was sweating a lot in fear from that nightmare as he fell off from the couch to the floor and started hyperventilating.

(YN): Wha-Where?! I-What?!

Suddenly, Fionna, Cake and BMO rushes down to the living room and spot (YN) on the floor.

Fionna: (YN)!! What happen?!

Cake: Why the yelling!?

They notice him still shaking in fear on his knees, Fionna slowly approaches to him behind...

Fionna: (Y-YN)? Are-

(YN): Get away!!!

Fionna quickly backs away as (YN) notices it was Fionna and was brining his sense back.

(YN): F-Fionna??!

Fionna: Y-Yea, it's me! What's wrong!?

BMO: We heard you yelled!

Cake: And you punch a hole on the wall! Just great.

Fionna: Cake.

Cake: Sorry.

Fionna: (YN), It's alr-

(YN): W-Wait!! Stay there!

Fionna did what (YN) told her, (YN) gets up and approaches to Fionna, and to tap her, and holding her.

Fionna: (Y-YN)???

(YN): I-It's really You....oh Thank glob.

Fionna: Yea, It's me-Oof!

(YN) without hesitation grabs and hugs Fionna...

(YN): You're okay, You're okay...

Fionna can tell he had about her nightmare, and can feel him tremble a bit still from whatever nightmare he had...so he comforts him for a bit an hugs him.

Fionna: It's alright, it's alright...you're okay as well.

-END OF CHAPTER 9-