Falling Back to You

A birthday gift for the ever Fabulous Shining Zephyr, Happy 18th buddeh!


He couldn't help but watch her. He was a stalker in a way, but he couldn't help it. The way she moved, grace of angels; her laugh, melodious like the harp. She enchanted him; cast a spell only she knew how to weave. Everything about her; from her red-amber eyes to her golden, braided hair… She was the image of radiance. And he needed her.

He watched every fight she ever competed in, even if it was against himself. He was known to be rough, one of the toughest to beat, relatively high on the Smash Tier. He couldn't help but let her win. She enjoyed winning, and the other fighters often gave her a hard time. He wanted her to know she was a good fighter.

She was agile like a cheetah, graceful like a crane, struck like a viper. He knew it was true. He had fallen for her, ever since he first joined the tournament. He hadn't realized how far he'd fallen until her had to face her. Her features whisked him away from the fight, into a dreamy state. She had slipped past his defenses and stolen his heart like the skilled ninja she was.

Sheik…

She was one of the few to ever take down the war veteran. There had been others in the past, but he had never submitted to them like he had to her. Solid Snake finally met his match.


"Snake." A soft voice cut through the silence of The Bridge of Eldin.

The ex-Mercenary turned, surprised to see the one who captured his heart. "Sheik." He greeted in a nervous monotone.

She raised an eyebrow, but made nothing of it. "I have something I must confess."

Snake in turn raised an eyebrow, "Yeah?" he asked a little confused, hopeful, but confused.

"This ardency has taken over and… now… it's a part of me… Snake...I think… I think…" Sheik looked flustered with her words.

Snake looked at her, a soft, amused smile creeping on his face.

"Snake, I feel like my heart's debt is overdue, do you know what I mean? Things weren't like this before… Ever since you first join the tournament…"

Snake took a step closer to the agitated ninja, "You do know actions speak louder than words, right?" he whispered, their faces nearly touching.

She look up at him, her words caught in her throat, "…Snake?"

"just… say nothing" He said softly, stroking her hair. She leaned into his chest, letting their bodies linger together; their hearts beating in tandem. She rested her head on his chest. They remained in each other's embrace for some time, letting their hearts do the talking.

"Sheik?" he said after a while of silence.

"Mmm?"

He swallowed, "Ever since I first saw you… I had fallen for you. I didn't-"

Sheik cut him off by placing her fingers over Snakes' lips. She moved her hand and stood on her tip toes. She gave him a light kiss on the lips and said, "Actions speak louder than words."


The song that inspired this is title Falling Back, Which is a Legend Of Zeda OC remix of the Garudo Desert theme