It was a one-shot, but now it's a collection of one-shots!
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"Happy Anniversary"
There are a ton of love stories in the world, but this one is probably one of the weirdest, yet sweetest stories you'll ever hear.
First, there's the Hero of Twilight, Link. During his nine years with the Smash Bros, he had made quite a name for himself. Even though he's the second most decorated Smasher, next to Mario, he was a quiet soul who loved his solitude.
Then, there's the Galatical Bounty Hunter, Samus Aran. Her decoration as a Smasher rivals that of Link's. The weird thing is, just like the elf, she was a silent woman who wanted her space.
So how on earth did these two get together? Well it's a long story…
Normally the quiet one out of the entire house, people often thought Link would've been a loner his entire life. After every match, Link would either disappear into the sanctions of his room or the woods. No one could understand him, but deep down, that's how he truly wanted it.
It was a bit different for Samus. When all of the members for the Smash Bros met, Samus was often mistaken for a male since she always hid in her armor. Once Master Hand explained everything, they learned that the bounty hunter was a female. However, she hated to hang around a large number of people, so she always stayed secluded.
Somehow, these two warriors would cross paths on numerous occasions. At the end of the first Smash Tournament, when Link lost to Mario in the Finals, Samus walked up to the elf and personally congratulated him.
-- Flashback --
So close...
He had come so close, but it was for naught. Due to his carelessness, Link had lost to Mario in the Finals. Normally, a defeat was a defeat and he would move on. So why was this different?
It was perfectly natural for him to feel disappointed. He just wanted some comfort. Unfortunately, everyone was out celebrating and it was against Link's philosophy to party.
"Oh, well," he sighed in defeat. "You win some, you lose some, I guess."
He had enough. The stadium was becoming a bit too depressing for his taste. He silently stood up and prepared to leave.
"Hey..." a soft voice called out.
Link immediately turned around with his sword drawn. The stadium was supposed to empty, so he wasn't expecting someone to still be around. After a few seconds, he finally lowered his blade and sighed.
"Samus," he called out."What brings you here?"
The Chozo warrior crossed her arms and responded, "You never returned to the headquarters."
"So? Why do you care?" he replied a bit sharper than he intended.
Oddly, Samus didn't take offense to Link's rude outburst. Instead, she smiled and sat in the chair next to him. Normally, she would have left at the comment, but she sensed that the elf needed some comfort.
"Simple- because I can," she calmly responded.
"I'm sorry," he softly replied. "I just wasn't expecting anyone to still be around."
She couldn't explain it, but something was keeping her from leaving. Personally, she had never interacted with anyone, but there was always something about Link that intrigued her. Was it his cool demeanor? Perhaps it was his heroic background? Or maybe, it was his distant nature? She couldn't explain it, but, in a weird way, he reminded her of herself.
Whenever she was depressed or angry about something, she would just bottle it in. Over time, she learned that keeping things inside can destroy a person. Samus just didn't want that to happen to Link.
"It's no problem. I can see you're a bit ticked."
"Is it that obvious?"
"I can understand why you would feel like that. No one congratulated you for your outstanding effort today..."
"..."
"So, I'll break the trend," she softly stated before she placed her hand on his shoulder. "Congratulations."
-- End Flashback --
That key conversation set everything in motion. Link and Samus grew to be the best of friends, thus strengthening their relationship. At first, this relationship seemed bizarre to the rest of the Smashers. Some had thought of it as a 'mutual hero' thing, but it would become more obvious as the year progressed.
-- Fast Forward to the Melee Era --
Things were nearly the same for the bounty hunter and hero. After a match, they would either hang out in the cafeteria, or they would accompany each other to their own rooms. Little to say, this led to some speculation.
Marth, Roy, Captain Falcon, and Mario always teased Link about the situation. Samus rarely walked around without the Power Suit. However, in Link's company, she always walked around as herself.
'If you earn a woman's complete trust, that's a sure sign that she likes you.'
Samus had it just as bad. Princess Zelda and Princess Peach consistently informed her about Link's personality. During his journey, he never truly interacted with anyone, but here in the Smash Bros HQ, he always enjoyed Samus's company.
'I've known Link for a while now. If he's THAT open with you, surely he likes you.'
Little did everyone know, they had been dating for quite a while now. Samus knew the publicity would have strained the relationship. So, her idea was to silently date. That way, by the time everyone learned the truth, no amount of strain could break them apart.
However, there was a small detail that they had to get used to...
-- Flashback --
It was a slow day in the Smash HQ. Link and Samus were sitting at the usual table in the cafeteria. On the other side of the cafeteria, Mario, Peach, Captain Falcon, and Marth were having a small discussion.
Peach smiled and stated, "Those two look adorable together, don't you think?"
"Sure, even though they kept their relationship secret from all of us," Marth retorted.
"Well, I can't blame them. Do you know how annoying it can get to have people always yammering about your relationship?" Falcon replied.
Mario, on the other hand, was awfully quiet. He quietly saw something no one else did.
Peach noticed the plumber's silence and asked, "What is it, Mario?"
"Me and Link are just alike," he responded.
"How's that?" Falcon mused.
"Link's shorter than Samus," Mario stated. "It reminds me of myself and Peach."
Marth and Captain Falcon exchanged glances and stared at Link and Samus for a few seconds. The prince of Altea was the first to start chuckling. After all this time, he finally noticed Link's stature. At the most, he was about five foot, five inches. Samus, ironically, was five foot, nine inches, but with the Power Suit, she was six feet.
After learning this dreaded fact, Captain Falcon and Marth knew that they'd have some fun with Link later...
-- End Flashback --
...but they took it all in gradually.
-- Fast Forward to the Brawl Era --
They were still going strong. It had been six years since their relationship started. However, before the first Brawl Tournament could start, things took an unexpected turn...
-- Flashback --
"What?! Samus isn't entering the tournament?" Link blurted out.
"I'm afraid that's the case," Master Hand replied. "She came to me earlier and told me she didn't want to participate in this year's tournament."
Link merely scratched the back of his head and said, "Oh, she did this on her own? If that's the case, I'm sure she has a good reason for dropping out."
"If you don't mind, Link," Master Hand started, "find out her reasoning. As one of the twelve veterans, the audience would like a good explanation for her not attending this tourney."
"Yes, sir."
Immediately after the meeting, Link searched all around the HQ for Samus. From her bedroom, to the game room, to the main lobby, in the cafeteria, and out by the pool- he exhausted every possibility to the bounty hunter's whereabouts.
Unfortunately, it was all for naught. He had searched aimlessly for two hours and didn't find a trace of Samus anywhere. Quite exhausted, he finally decided to return to his room for the time being.
Link sighed in defeat and muttered, "Maybe after a nap, she'll turn up."
Right when he entered his abode, Link yawned and proceeded to go to bed. Unfortunately, someone was asleep underneath the covers. At first Link thought it was Young Link again, but instead, it was Ms. Aran.
Link nearly jumped out of his boots. "Samus?!"
The blond stretched for a few seconds before she responded, "I thought you were never coming back to your room."
The elf mentally kicked himself. "You mean to tell me that you've been in my room this whole time?"
When Samus shook her head, Link placed his hand on his forehead and sighed. Deep down, he felt like a moron. Samus was in such a simple spot, but Link found a way to completely miss it.
Before he could continue to mope, Samus spoke out to him. "I have to talk to you about something really important..."
"Does this have something to do with your resignation from this year's Brawl Tournament?"
"Yes..."
"Well, don't keep me waiting. Why on earth did you drop out?"
Samus didn't respond immediately. "I'm not going to pull any punches then. I'm pregnant."
Link could have sworn his heart did the limbo just now. "Pregnant? You mean...?"
"That's right."
"…"
"What?"
"You're pretty nonchalant about this…"
"Is that a problem?"
Instead, Link merely pulled Samus into his arms and responded, "Nah."
-- End Flashback --
No one thought it was possible, but Samus Aran was pregnant with Link's child. After the news was discovered, people were expecting Link to ask Samus to marry him. Oddly, Link just ignored the world about the question.
When Samus was six months pregnant, people were beginning to question Link's motives. Fearing the worst, some of the Smashers decided to confront Samus about the matter.
Were they in for a surprise...
-- Flashback --
"While it is nice of you to worry about my future, I don't appreciate it when you give my husband a hard time," Samus coldly stated.
"Husband?" Mario asked to make sure he heard right.
"It's about time I tell you the truth," Samus started, "We eloped nearly two years ago."
"What?!" Zelda blurted out.
"You've been married for almost two years now?!" Marth asked.
Princess Peach thought about it and asked, "Does anybody else know about this?"
The blond closed her eyes and replied, "Only two people know- Master Hand and Young Link."
"Now that you mention it," Mario started, "that was around the time you and Link went to take care of some business on your home planet, right?"
Samus nodded her head and replied, "That's correct. The Chozo village was the ideal place for us to get married and spend our honeymoon."
"If that's true, where's you wedding ring?" Marth asked.
The blond groaned in annoyance at this point. Instead of responding with words, she slowly removed her glove from her hand, revealing a white gold ring on her ring finger. The metal ring shined brightly and shocked everyone in its presence.
"So, are there any more questions?" Samus mused.
-- End Flashback --
That's how it commonly worked for Link and Samus. Fortunately, since there was nothing left to hide, they decided to stop hiding everything from the other Smashers. Apparently, if you hide the facts, you'll get even more questions afterward.
On a positive note, Samus gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. The girl had her father's pointy ears and her mother's hair.
'Little Sammy...'
Sammy had just turned three last week. Ironically, Link and Samus have been married for five years on this very day.
-- Present Time --
"Sammy... there's something I want to show you."
The half-Hylian looked up at her father with sheer curiosity and asked, "What is it, Daddy?"
The man didn't reply immediately. He slowly reached into his shopping bag and pulled out a small black box. When he opened the small container, it revealed a diamond pearl pendant. Sammy's blue eyes were completely mesmerized by the pendent.
"Do you think Mommy will like it?"
"It's pretty..."
"Mommy's been really good to both of us. Let's show her that we love her, okay?"
"Okay!"
"What are you two talking about?"
Link instinctively closed the box and hid it behind his back. When he looked up, he saw Samus waiting by the door. Sammy, on the other hand, ran and gave her mother a loving hug.
"Sam! Uh... H..how are you?"
"I'm fine. It turns out that Master Hand didn't want anything."
"..." Link silently cursed to himself. He had told Master Hand to keep her busy for at least an hour.
"...and what are you hiding behind your back?"
"..." He cursed again. He had planned to surprise her, but...
"Daddy got you a present!"
"..." There was no point in continuing. He smiled and sighed in defeat. "I was hoping to give this to you later, but..."
"Happy Anniversary, Sam."
So, what do you guys think? I had fun writing this one, so I hope you enjoyed it. Now, do me a big favor and review. I'd really appreciate it. Well, until we meet again...