Author's Note: This is my first story I'm publishing, so I hope its ok. I'm still formatting all the ideas out in my head, but hopefully everyone will enjoy. I really do love silent Link, so I hope I'm not totally screwing it up. Well thanks for reading! ~

Disclaimer: I do not by any means, own the characters or games mentioned in this story. Super Smash Bros, Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem... etc. all belong to their respected owners.

Chapter 1: Awkward Silence

Words never mattered much to the green-clad hero who sat humbly in the dining room of the Smash Mansion. He always believed pictures and expressions could always show what someone felt much more intensely. Words could consist of lies and shallow regrets if you didn't realize what you were saying. Link knew that... hell he even experienced it himself. That's why when he decided to make an oath of silence, it didn't faze him in the slightest.

On the other hand, his friends were quite worried. Zelda thought of many possibilities that could be making the blond teenager shut himself out from the social world. Had someone forced Link to keep quite? Maybe he was in danger? She sat in silence, pondering the situation when Marth and Samus walked over laughing.

"Zelda, come on. Pit is up to his antics again and he's managed to get his wings caught in one of the trees outside," the sapphire haired boy explained, a smile prompt on his face.

"Yeah, right now Kirby and Ike are trying to get him down." Samus snickered, remembering the sight of an annoyed Ike, trying to make sure Pit didn't kick him in the face.

Zelda smirked, amused at the sudden predicament her friends found themselves in. Maybe if the problem wasn't resolved later, she would even go and check it out. Right now, she told Link that she would meet him in the dining hall.

"That's sure hilarious and all, but I'm afraid I have prior engagements I must attend to." The princess said, before giving her goodbyes and walking down the corridor.

Samus and Marth sighed. Zelda had been so worried about Link lately, she never had time for any of them. Of course they were both concerned for their usually, cheery friend, but they knew if he was ever going to return back to normal, he needed time to think on his own.

…

Link finished his banana-nut muffin just as Zelda showed up and plopped herself next to him. He waved with a smile and took a sip of his water.

"Pit got stuck in a tree," she giggled, in an attempt to hear her dearest friend's laugh.

Link shook his head in pity, grinning as he grabbed his notebook. Poor him... he's ok right? Did he try to prank Wolf and Snake again? He wrote neatly on the fine-lined paper.

Zelda nodded. "Now Ike's dealing with him, as well as Kirby who's trying to help out."

Ike... Link bit his lip and abruptly placed his pen back on the table, feeling colder suddenly. Link never had a memorable history with the stoic mercenary. In actuality, when Ike first arrived at the mansion it seemed like the blue-haired man got along with everyone, but Link.

Zelda noticed the hero's pause and placed her hand gently on his shoulder. "What's wrong?" She asked, her tone full of worry.

Link shook his head before scribbling something down and absconding, a paper laying on the table where he once sat. Zelda casually picked up the note and read the almost illegible words, Sorry Zel... I told Marth I'd meet up with him. Bye. Zelda sighed, folding the paper and gracefully tossing it into the garbage bin. Now she knew Link was hiding something.

…

Meanwhile, Link stayed perched on the roof looking out over the courtyard. The wind was gentle and blew a fresh gust of air in his face. It was calming up there and he could finally be alone to his thoughts. He tried to focus on subjects such as sword technique and his home world of Hyrule, but unfortunately every memory brought him back to one recollection, which was about the first day the new brawlers arrived.

It wasn't too long ago, but Link had already ceased speaking out loud. Unfortunately, being one of the original smashers it was his duty to greet the latest members. So there he stood on the front steps along with his close friend Samus smiling and waving to people he had the new-found pleasure to meet. Most were quite upbeat and friendly with the occasional antagonist mixed into the crowd, but only one caught his eye immediately.

Marth had told the Hero of Twilight about the mercenary from Crimea with the blue hair and cobalt eyes. "His name is Ike." He recalled the Altean prince saying.

Ike, that's a simple name. The Hylian wrote.

Marth nodded. "Yes, but he's anything but that. You'll see Link, he's more like an enigma at first, then once you get to know him, he's a nice guy. Just don't end up on his bad side or suffer the consequences." He warned.

Link blinked, wondering how bad it could possibly be. He decided to just push that idea away and focus on how he would greet everyone, but when Ike arrived off the transporter the hero's mind went blank.

Link stood there in silence as the stoic mercenary paced over to him, extending his arm. "Ike." He said confidently. Link bit his lip and returned the gesture, shaking the taller man's hand. Link. He thought in his head without replying.

Ike seemed to understand why Link was silent and just blatantly nodded before continuing on into the mansion, his large sword, Ragnell, thrown over his shoulder.

That had to have been the only contact the two had made throughout this whole time. Now, Ike seemed to ignore Link on his day-to-day schedule and to be honest, Link felt too shy to attempt to talk to him.

That's why when a soccer ball came flying toward the blond boy's face the last person he expected to help pull him out of the shrubs in the courtyard was Ike.

"Are you ok?" He asked, picking up Link's hat and handing it to him.

Link nodded, blushing and placing his signature article of clothing back on his head where it belonged. Thanks... He thought to himself.

"You're welcome." Ike smirked, reading the expression on the hero's face. When he got no reply he coughed and twirled the end of his bandanna in his fingers. "Well.. uh.. I'll see you around Link, bye."

And there he goes... Link sighed. Why did he have to act so awkward?

Author's note: Well thanks for reading! Please review, it'll make me feel better about my writing. ^-^