AN: Alright, this is my first SSB story. It's also for Pikana's contest. Why am I writing when I should be going around making sure everyone's stuff is up to snuff? Because I had an idea, and I'm certain none of you will have had it.
Disclaimer: I do not own SSB. Hellfire, I don't even have a copy of SSBB. Or a Wii. Or Corruption, or Trilogy, or pretty much any of the games. I do own at least three of the songs that will appear in here, though.
Surprise, surprise...
Sitting here, alone, just like I always do. Mom, Dad, I barely even remember you, I hope you forgive me. It's been so long since that day... so long since the day Ridley killed you both. The day the Chozo found me, adopted me, raised me to become the Metroid, the Ultimate Warrior. If only I was less lonely...
"Hey, Samus! Whatcha up to?" I look down from the roof of the mansion and see Red, his annoyingly high pitched voice grating in my ears. Gods, why hasn't he hit puberty yet? Isn't he, like, twenty or something?
I shake my head slightly; he thinks I'm clearing out my thoughts. He's not all that mistaken, either. "Not much, Red, just thinking."
"Oh, alright. Well, if there's anything you need..."
"I know, Red. You're not the first person to tell me that today, and you won't be the last, I'm sure." Now if only I knew why everyone was suddenly so interested in my well being...
"Oh, did you here? The Hands are throwing someone a party!"
"Really? Who?" I ask, trying to force some kind of interest in my voice.
Clearly, it works. "I dunno, just said that someone has a birthday today, and that they wanted to make it special for them. Deliberately vague, probably."
"Alright," I say, barely able to keep my focus as Red drones on and on and on and on...
"...Wouldn't you say, Samus?"
"Huh? I'm sorry, I spaced out for a moment."
"I said that it must be something new, after all, none of the other smasher's have birthdays today." Yeah, right. That's definitely not it.
"Yeah, right. That's probably it. If that is the case, I'll go see them when they arrive."
"Okay. Well, I'll... see you around, I suppose."
"I'll see ya, Red." He walks off, tracking down Jigglypuff. I sigh, relieved. Finally they leave me alone. Just like everyone else has... everyone except Adam. Only person I ever liked, and what does fate do, just to screw with my head? Kills him. I sigh. Today's my birthday, I shouldn't be so melancholy. If only I had someone to share it with. The ground shudders slightly. Bowser's approaching.
"Yes, yes, the Hands are throwing a party, not saying anything about who it's for, and if there's anything I need, I just have to call for you."
"...The hell? Samus, is that you?" He peers up, using his oversized paw to shield his eyes against the glare of the sun. "Look, I don't know who you mistook me for, but the last thing I would be caught dead doing is errands. For anyone." The turtle looks around. "Listen, can you do me a favor, please? I... kinda bought chocolates for Peach, but I can't give them to her."
"Why not?" I sigh internally. This is me, the secrete-keeper of the mansion. Everyone talks to me, and I don't have an ear, not anymore.
"Look at me! Mario would take it the wrong way."
"And you don't have romantic intentions for Peach?"
"What? Of course I still love her, more than I do myself!" That's saying something. "He'd think I had drugged them, or something. Do you have any advice?"
"Aside from leaving them with an infuriatingly vague note at her doorstep, with just enough clues that she can figure out it was you, no."
"That's perfect! Thanks Samus! I owe ya one!" More like twenty. The ground shakes as the overly fat turtle stalks off. I do this every few months. Peach, the queen of pink, is totally oblivious. She thinks it's Mario, and that his continued denials of that are simply him being either shy or modest. They wouldn't make a bad couple... probably. Not that it matters, really. People are as people are, so I will always be alone. I hear a song sung by a child. A little more attention and I identify the singer as Ness.
Mama always told me
Sunrise's a miracle
And Papa always told me
That love is lyrical.
And yet I know
Without a doubt
You and I for ever.
We're meant to be
It's plain to see
Always and forever.
Voice changes, now it's Lucas singing, probably to back Ness.
But you and me
We cannot be
Our love's forbidden.
It's plain to me,
Oh can't you see?
Our love, a fruit unbiten?
You were always there for me
In my heart and soul.
But that isn't what they see
They don't see the whole.
Back to Ness...
Nevermind them,
They just don't know.
Within our hearts to see
Our love for each other strong
And bigger than the sea.
Ness: I want to proclaim it from the rooftops
Lucas: Oh, I wish you wouldn't...
Shout from sea to sea
Oh, please don't...
Until everyone among us
Please, stop!
Sees in you what I see!
But-
Never mind, don't you cry,
I'm not crying!
No one more will hurt you.
You can't be certain...
I'm by your side, by and by
That's what they all say.
And nobody can touch you.
I don't know...
The song ends suddenly, like it's been cut off. I look, and see that Ness silenced Lucas with a kiss. I look away, it would be rude to intrude on their moment. I'm happy for them, I really am, but... well, I can't help but be a little jealous. At least those two have each other. To be honest, I've been expecting this for a few weeks now, ever since Ness came to talk to me about his feelings for Lucas. I think they'll make a great couple... probably.
"Psst... Samus... do you read me?"
I sigh. "What do you want, Snake?"
"Oh good, this line is still on. Well, you see, it's about-"
"Mei Ling?"
"No! Well, not really. Alright, yes, it is! You wormed it out of me! Happy now?"
"...I didn't say anything, but go on."
"It's just... I want to tell her how I feel, but..."
"You don't know how."
"Exactly!"
"Postcards are nice. Letters, if you can manage one. Chocolates, just don't take them out of the box this time. Flowers, maybe, if you can manage to actually give them to her."
"That's... wonderful! Thanks, Samus!" I swear, if one more person comes to me about love-
"Hello Samus!" Too late. I identify the bubbly voice of an extremely happy Jigglypuff all to quickly. She's come to talk to me about Meta Knight, or, as she calls him, he 'Knight in darkly shining armor.' I sigh.
"Yes, Jigglypuff?"
"I just wanted to thank you for helping me to get the courage to tell Meta-poo my feelings." Meta-poo? Don't want to know.
"You're welcome." What next, Yoshi proclaiming his love for anything not food?
The puffball floats away, and who next but the green dinosaur. I just had to think it, didn't I? Thankfully, he walks right by me, straight to the kitchen, where Kirby is. I can already see where this is going. They'll have an eating contest, Kirby will try to profess his true feelings for the dinosaur, and then fail miserably. So predictable. I shake my head, and jump off the roof. It's starting to feel like Valentine's day again, the other holiday I despise with every fiber of my being. Everyone I love is taken from me, with such regularity it's depressing. First my birth parents, then the Chozo... then Adam... no, Samus, harden your heart. This is no time to weep. I step into the mansion, turning on the thermal visor in order to see through the dark corridors. Big mistake, the heat signature on Crazy alone is enough to drive it mad. I turn to the X-Ray visor as quickly as possible, in an attempt to not go blind. I'm blinking, trying to adjust to the fact that I can see through everything now, when the lights go on and I'm blinded. Again.
AN: Yeah, I'm just going to leave that there for now. So, tell me, what do you think? I know, I know, no yaoi, and Kirby loves Yoshi(it's one-sided, Yoshi is totally oblivious, and Samus isn't going to say anything.), and then that bit with Ness and Lucas(done to death and back, in my opinion, so why am I including it? Because shut up.), but if you haven't noticed, they aren't the main characters. Samus is.
