I do not own Super Smash Brothers, Original, melee, or brawl. I do not own anything or anyone in this story. They belong to their respective owners.
Danger!: This includes yaoi! boy on boy! If you don't like it don't read it. This has mpreg! Which is a male getting pregnant! don't like, don't read!
Ike sighed inwardly as he stared at the sinister clouds gathering outside. No emotion was shown nor felt at the time. What happened last night had really shaken him, and he could not forgive himself for it.
Marth was secluded in his room sulking for an unknown reason. Ike had come along and felt the need to cheer him up.
"Marth…come out of your room for once! I have something I really want to show you." Ike chimed happily.
The door cracked open, and Ike was greeted with a pair of cold Ice blue eyes staring at him.
"What is the meaning of disturbing me?" Marth groaned.
"I was thinking we could go spar in the yard." Ike unveiled a smash ball from his cloak. "I managed to get a smash ball from the stadium! Besides, I bet you can't dodge my Aether!"
Marth reluctantly stalked out of his room. His hair disheveled and clad in only trousers, boots, and cloak. The two slinked out into the courtyard and there Marth had decided to make a 'harmless' bet.
"Ike, because you have managed to get me out of my room…I bet that I could dodge every one of your attacks." Marth said cocking his head to the side.
"Fine then, you're on." Ike stated drawing his sword.
At that point, Ike began executing various sword attacks. Sure enough, Marth dodged all of them. That was until Ike accidentally shattered the smash ball. All Ike could hear was Marth's strangled scream of pain, as for 30 seconds the area around them was engulfed in Orange and scarlet. When the haze cleared, Ike's nightmares became a reality. Below him was Marth weakly struggling to get Ike's sword out of abdomen as blood soaked his chest and dribbled out of the corner of his mouth.
"G-Get…it o-out." Marth stuttered barely audible over the gurgling of liquid in his throat.
Ike immediately withdrew his sword and tossed it to the side, as he knelt beside Marth. He placed a hand over the gaping wound and applied pressure in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Marth opened his mouth to speak but all that came out was choking accompanied by gasping. In order to clear his airway he moved his head onto his lap, though it did little to help. Placing two bloody fingers in his mouth Ike exhaled causing a whining high pitched whistle to ring out and alert most of the brawlers who where awake at this hour. Within the minute Meta knight, Pit, and Samus ran out the front door while Snake simply jumped out of the window.
"Good gods! What happened!?" Snake exclaimed failing at his attempt to mask the disgust in his voice.
"Yes indeed, what happened?" Meta Knight said unnaturally calm.
"Before anyone else asks, we were fighting, I hit a smash ball, sword went through Marth, Blood everywhere, and someone just get help!"
Samus and Pit immediately ran back into the mansion, shouting and flailing about uselessly. Meta Knight had retrieved Ike's sword and returned to the other brawlers.
"Marth, make some indication that you're still here." Meta Knight cursed.
No response.
"God damn it! Come on pretty boy, stay with us!" Snake barked.
A sickening gurgling, half cough half gasp emitted from Marth's throat making the three cringe. Snake turned though as the sound of Dr. Mario's shouting was all too evident.
"Mama Mia! Somebody a-pick him up and a-carry him back with me-a. Quickly now-a" Dr Mario shouted motioning for someone to pick up the now soaking warrior.
Snake offered and carefully picked Marth up off the ground and was now holding him bridal style jogging back into the mansion. Ike followed next to him completely in sync as tears threatened to fall watching Marth being handled like a ragdoll. Snake glanced over slightly seeing Ike well beyond the point of being distressed. Feeling sympathetic he supported the boy in his arms so that his head and his limbs weren't dangling from his grasp.
"Ike, trust me it's not your fault. Marth will be fine I promise." Snake whispered with a light reassuring grin.
Ike nodded, though it did little to help the battle raging between his mind and his heart. He could only pray that during the two months they had to train before the brawl began, Marth wouldn't leave him. All of that waiting had definitely caused a lot of blood loss, that and he was concerned for any organs he damaged with his Great Aether. By the time they reached the hospital wing, they could get no audible response out of Marth. His eyes were simply half lidded and unblinking. Ike…as much as he wanted to stay by Marth, he found that he could not look at him without breaking down in a sobbing fit. He blamed his carelessness for what might be the death of his best friend. He had to suck it up and be there for his friend…turning he walked back to Marth's side and lightly stroked the side of his face.
"Ike…" Zelda turned to face the others. "Marth is banged up pretty badly, though he has a pulse. We will do everything we can do, but he might not make it. You can stay if you wish to help though."
Ike bit his lip to keep from sobbing, and nodded in agreement. The other Brawlers took their leave with Snake and Samus patting him on the shoulder. With only the four of them in the ashen room, he listened for orders and immediately carried them out. Getting blood transfusions and IVs ready, was by far the easiest. Marth going under the knife…was not. Before Ike injected the anesthetic into Marth's arm, he felt extremely bad when Marth stared at him with wide eyes mimicking a puppy about to be executed. He mouthed "I'm Sorry." Before the needle punctured his skin and released the anesthetic. From that point, he helped Zelda apply various liquids to smaller cuts surrounding the gash. Ike had almost fainted when he had to put his hand inside the gash and apply stitches to keep other bodily fluids from getting mixed and ultimately killing Marth. He hadn't even noticed the tears streaming down his cheeks and
soaking the mask he wore, until Zelda dabbed at them with a cloth. After Mario finished stitching the wound, they proceeded with getting Marth out of his blood soaked clothes and Ike froze. Ike never thought he would be looking at Marth unconscious and completely exposed. Though he did find it slightly amusing as he saw Marth's hair was actually blue as his gaze drifted south. He would have made a joke though considering the current situation he didn't. His gaze drifted centimeters further, and he immediately turned the other way blushing like mad. Zelda and Dr. Mario smirked and proceeded with making sure that all of Marth was covered. Ike turned back and followed as his friend was moved into a separate room. Ignoring the various remarks made about Marth's condition I simply waited for him to wake. I had fallen asleep with my head by Marth's shoulder when I was positive that Zelda and Dr. Mario have retired for the night.
"Marth, I apologize, I really do. I never meant for that spar to become this serious. And it's my entire fault…If I would have just left the Smash ball, this never would have happened. You will never know it but…I care for you more than a friend Marth. You could say that…...I love you. I only wish that you felt the same way, but I will never be sure. My love will remain forever; I don't mind it going unnoticed." Ike said once again stroking the side of his face.
Marth stirred when Ike's lips touched his cheek, he had heard what Ike had said, but, he couldn't find the strength to speak, instead a light sigh was all that came out.
"Um…oh! Marth, you're alive! I was so worried about you! Oh, Marth if only you knew how much I love you! If anything happened to you I don't know what I would do! I can't live without my prince!" Ike said immediately freezing as he realized he just told Marth he loved him. How awkward this was going to be, he knew Marth didn't love him back, his lack of interest was almost a dead giveaway.
Marth managed to crack a smile. He attempted to say, I love you too. But he could only mouth it, and pray that Ike saw it. Ike did, and lightly kissed him on the lips.
"We can't let anyone else know." Ike smiled almost devilishly. "I never thought your hair was actually blue Marth…I believe I am convinced. Thank Kami that these walls are soundproof, I honestly don't know what I would do if they weren't"
Marth blushed a deep shade of scarlet and faced the other direction. Ike smirked and kissed him once more.
"Marth…you know that I can take you out of here at any time. No one has to know." Ike playfully tugged at the lobe of Marth's ear with his teeth. "Perhaps tomorrow if you can talk?"
Marth nodded in response feeling awkward as Ike openly flirted with him. He did love Ike...but his personality was going to take some getting used to.
A N: First time writing something other than Naruto! Im proud of myself. As you can see this is going to tell how Ike and Marth's romance progresses through the story, as they try and fail to hide their relationship. Reviews are appreciated!
