Title: A Christmas Present for Lucina
Fandom: Super Smash Bros.
Rating: K
Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Summary: Lucina was always gloomy when Christmas was coming. Upon noticing her attitude about this lovely holiday, Shulk decided to search for the perfect present for his best friend…and he got much more in return. Shulk x Lucina. For FrenchMarioBros' Christmas Wonderland Contest.
Pairings: Shulk x Lucina
A/N: Hey guys! I'm in yet another contest, and I think this one is going to be fun! Because CHRISTMAS IS COMING! XD At first, I considered using Ryu x Little Mac for the contest, but the rules were no Yaoi/Yuri, so I resort to Shulk x Lucina instead, heh.
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone in the SSB series.
ENJOY!
A Christmas Present for Lucina
Chapter 1
A piercing scream jerked Shulk from a deep sleep. It sounded like it'd come from the other side of the room. His eyes shot open, and he sat up from his bed. He glanced around the room frantically, recognizing his best friend's screams. When he turned his head to see Lucina already up and shaking, he quickly got out of his bed.
"Lucina?" he questioned, the fear in his eyes apparent.
Lucina was still shaking, but when she turned and saw Shulk, she sighed in relief. "Oh Shulk…did I wake you up again?"
Shulk shook his head. "N-not really. I was…doing something when I heard you scream," he lied.
When he saw tears in Lucina's eyes, Shulk gasped. "What's wrong? What happened?" he asked.
Lucina sniffled. "I…I had a nightmare…"
"Again?" Shulk asked, an eyebrow raised. He remembered that since he moved in with Lucina in the Smash Mansion, he noticed that she usually woke up from nightmares every night, screaming and sobbing. Shulk had known her for quite some time, and he knew that something was wrong. "Hey…what did you dream about?"
Lucina flinched, staring up at him.
Shulk frowned. "…You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, Lucina."
"N-no…it's fine. It's just that…I remember I used to spend time on Christmas…alone…"
Shulk raised his eyebrow even higher from this. "Really? Since your parents were killed in your timeline?"
Lucina nodded. "Y-yes…all those times I spent it by myself with no family, it…whenever Christmas comes around, bad memories tend to swarm me."
Shulk frowned. "Lucina…I'm so sorry. I—"
"Don't worry about it, Shulk…this year, I won't be celebrating Christmas."
"Oka—Wait what?" Shulk stopped himself when he heard the last bit.
"I won't be celebrating Christmas this year," Lucina repeated. "Not only does it bring back bad memories, but it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth."
"But Lucina," Shulk attempted to convince her. "Christmas is wonderful with friends! You exchange gifts, you eat turkey, and—"
"Shulk, please," Lucina interrupted. "It's my choice not to celebrate this stupid holiday. I'm sorry."
Shulk's frown intensified. "…Okay. Well, if you need someone, though, I'm here."
Lucina smiled slightly. "Thank you, Shulk…goodnight."
"Night."
With that, the two friends went back to bed. However, Shulk's mind continued to think about what Lucina had said. He hated to see her this sad to the point of not celebrating Christmas. The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he felt. Why would she do this to herself? he thought. I feel terrible for her…
With a small sigh, he drifted off into dreamland.
The next morning…
Shulk shivered as he continued to sleep. When the sun rose and its bright golden rays shone through the window, it didn't even wake Shulk up. When he heard a loud, beeping noise though, he groaned.
"I hate mornings…" he muttered to himself as he slowly sat up from his bed. He turned his head to look at his alarm, which was going off, and he turned it off. With a yawn, he looked at Lucina's bed. To his surprise, he saw her still asleep.
She must be worn out...he thought as he got out of bed. Throwing on his usual clothes, he opened the window. A breeze drifted into the room, which made Shulk shiver from the cold.
"Jeez…this winter is so cold…" he commented to himself. He turned to see Lucina still fast asleep, and he frowned.
Lucina might still be depressed over her past…he thought. If only I could do something…
Knowing that he should let Lucina sleep, he walked out of their room to get some breakfast.
The Smasherteria was noisy with the chattering of the other Smashers filling the air. When Shulk entered the Smasherteria, he heard a voice calling out to him.
"Hey, Shulk!" Shulk turned to look at the Robin twins waving at him. "Come sit with us!" Reflet, the male twin, called.
Shulk smiled slightly as he walked towards their table and sat beside Robin. "Hey Reflet, Robin," Shulk greeted.
"How are you this morning?" Robin asked with a bright smile.
Shulk shrugged. "Doing okay." A Chef Mii placed a cup of coffee and jelly toast in front of him, and he began eating.
Reflet glanced around the Smasherteria, a concerned expression on his face. "Where's Lucina?"
Shulk stopped eating and he looked at his friend. "Uh…" he hesitated. "She's still sleeping."
"Again?" Robin questioned. "Is she still depressed?"
Shulk nodded. "Apparently so. I'm worried about her…"
The three ate their breakfast in silence for a few minutes until Reflet asked, "What happened?"
Shulk hesitated, not wanting to say anything. "Uh…well, last night, she had a nightmare again. And…" he took another bite of his toast.
"And?" Robin asked. "Come on, Shulk. Lucina's my daughter; I need to know what's wrong."
"…She doesn't want to celebrate Christmas this year."
Reflet and Robin stared at Shulk, their eyes wide. "Are you serious?" Robin asked.
"Yeah…I don't know what's gotten into her."
"Shulk," Reflet spoke. "What made her say that? She used to love Christmas!"
"If I remember correctly, she said something like, 'it left a bitter taste in my mouth'."
Robin stared at him before nodding. "I see now. I remember she told Chrom and I about her timeline."
"You do?" Shulk asked.
"Yeah. She used to spend Christmas by herself. I feel so terrible for her…"
Shulk frowned. "I want to help her get back to the Christmas spirit…but I don't know how."
The twins hummed as they began to think. That was when Reflet piped up. "Maybe find a gift for her?"
Shulk tilted his head. "A gift?"
"That's…all I could think of, actually," Reflet chuckled sheepishly. "But I'm sure that could cheer her up."
Shulk thought about this. Would she be happy if I find a Christmas gift for her? Would that change her mind?
He decided that sounded like a good idea, and agreed, "Okay. Sounds like a plan. What does she like?"
"Hmmm," Robin hummed. "She likes jewelry, swords, clothing except for skirts and dresses…"
Shulk nodded at Robin's every word, mentally noting what Robin had said. "Gotcha. I'll find the best Christmas gift for her."
Robin and Reflet smiled. "Good," Reflet said. "I hope that will help her."
"Me too," Shulk agreed.
After eating breakfast, the three rose up from their seats and walked out of the Smasherteria. Shulk began to think of good gifts for his best friend; the best Christmas gift for Lucina.
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