Author's Note:
Okay, so my friend TheMetroidCapsule is a big fan of Ike and Samus and really wanted something goin' on with those two. Well, I decided to make a sequel to Love Scorned to keep the established relationship between Marth and Link, and 'payback' Ike for making him single. D:
O-key, you might wanna go read Love Scorned first before you get into this. Also, if there's any lemon whatsoever in this story, I will post it in the AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE BEGINNING OF THAT CHAPTER.
There is both yaoi and yuri in this story. If you don't like either of them, leave now.
Enjoy the sequel to Love Scorned!!
Pick Your Battles
'a problem to be solved'
Oh the incessant chatter. Ike blinked slowly and sighed, the day was long and fruitless. Across the room he could hear Zelda and Marth going into another argument. He looked up at the spectacle and immediately shook his head. Poor Link was in the middle of the fight. Who's side could he take this time? His childhood friend and charge? Or his boyfriend?
Rolling his sapphire eyes, Ike lifted himself from the couch and walked over.
"Honestly, you'll never learn will you? And if you think I'll be nicer to you just because you're sleeping with my best friend, you are very wrong!" shouted Zelda. Link gasped while Marth just growled in frustration.
"Lady Zelda!" Link started, but Marth was quick to retaliate.
"And if you'll ask him I don't think he'd complain much." said Marth triumphantly, snaking his arm around a very flustered Link. The others around them snickered and whistled at the two, Zelda rolling her amethyst eyes and huffing. Ike placed his hand on her shoulder and sighed.
"Lady, is there no way that the two of you can just set aside your differences and learn to live together? It's obvious to me that due to you both being involved with Link that you'll be seeing a lot more of each other. Why not just reconcile instead of putting yourselves and Link in awkward positions." he said softly. His head hurt and he wasn't feeling well. But this was getting ridiculous. Zelda nodded and Marth looked away stubbornly before gasping in pain as Link had just elbowed him in the stomach.
"Yes yes alright. I'll be good, mother." he answered, Ike rolling his eyes at Marth's comment. Zelda thanked Ike and wandered into the kitchen, and Ike nodded to the rest before turning and walking to the exit. Marth sighed and sat down, but stared curiously at Link, who stood facing the direction Ike had left in. "Go to him Link. I think he's still upset about…" he trailed off and Link nodded, walking towards the door.
Ike was rubbing his temples and shaking his head, his eyes shut tightly. He felt a hand on his forehead and looked up, almost jumping out of his skin when he realized it was Link.
"Forgive me. I should've told you I was here. A-are you feeling alright?" he asked softly. Ike was grateful that Link had such a quiet voice. He needed that right now.
"No, I'm not. The room is spinning and I'm about to slam my head against the wall." he answered, lightly placing his forehead against the same wall. Link chuckled softly and pulled him away from it.
"Well we don't want that. You'd just make it worse. Come, I'll get you some medicine." he said. He grasped Ike's hand and led him away.
"Why are you with me? Aren't you supposed to…" he stopped, afraid he'd insult Link.
"Supposed to what?"
"… be with Marth. I figured, you know, you guys would be attached at the hip… or something." he said, refusing to look at Link. Link sighed.
"Ike. Marth was the one who suggested I say something to you. We're seeing each other. It's not like he's going to get jealous or anything. He's… changed."
"Since I left you alone?" Ike said. He immediately regretted it. Link was silent for a bit.
"No. Since I told him the truth. Since he forgave me. There are things that we still have to fix, but we're going through it you know? This is the fourth term. Last term was a long time ago and he's changed for the better. And, I'm proud of him." he said softly. Ike shook his head.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that…" he felt Link's hand on his.
"Ike. I know things haven't been easy for you. Especially with Marth and I around. But that doesn't mean that we can't talk you know?" he said. Link could always see through him. Ike's heart clenched and he looked away. It wasn't as if he didn't like talking to the elven hero. It was just, that pain that hadn't gone away. Their break up wasn't exactly a long time ago, making things even worse for the indigo-haired mercenary. He sighed and decided not to bring it up. He'd probably only succeed in upsetting Link and that was definitely not on his list of priorities.
"No really Link. I understand that I just, feel like I was out of line. Just let me apologize okay?" he said, chuckling to make his tone sound warmer. Link smiled, making Ike's heart flutter. Damn… why wouldn't the feelings go away? Wasn't the knowledge that Link was Marth's enough to break it?
"You know, Fox told me something about that once. He said you have something called, OCD was it?" he said, frowning and looking quite puzzled. Ike raised an eyebrow.
"You mean an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? To what?" he asked curiously and somewhat offended. Fox said this?
"To apologizing. Or to make things right. He says I'm sort of the same way so don't feel bad Ike." he said, waving it off. Ike chuckled again and Link soon joined in the laughter, giggling like a child.
"Well, we'd better get back then huh?" Ike said finally. He turned and began walking away. Link followed.
They returned and Link sat down next to a smiling Marth. Ike smiled too, pleased.
Not long ago he remembered when Marth had become so lost. He remembered the time when Marth cried all the time and hid a journal that oddly enough still gave Ike shivers. Marth laughed at something and Ike noticed how at ease the prince had become. No longer snappy and cold hearted nor did he turn away from others or roll his eyes. He was the real Prince Marth, his arm snaked around his Hero of Time's waist. Said blond haired swordsman was also laughing. Ike was told that at one time he too was just as cold towards others. Not so much the same as Marth, but more stoic and uncaring. Link wouldn't join in on anything and his attitude towards even the simplest things like a joke or something was more often than not, silent and cold. A blank expression blanketing his entire being and making it impossible to know what he really thought of it.
Ike mentally thanked the heavens that he had come at a time just after Link's sudden personality change. He sighed once more and walked over to the couch, sitting down. He looked up as Zelda entered the room, her amethyst eyes widening as she let out a scream of joy and all other eyes turned to look at the main doorway.
Samus was seated comfortably at the table. Zelda washing dishes. It wouldn't have been a problem aside from the fact that, well, Zelda was trying to make conversation. And this, wasn't something Samus enjoyed.
"… but that's as if I hadn't even gone back in time it's just like when the first Triforce War started I was so awestruck by what was going on. I can fight and all but I can't do much to stem the evils in Hyrule you know. You were always a big inspiration, being able to fight all on your own." Zelda's shoulders slouched. "I always rely on Link and I feel so bad. How do I become as strong as you and Link?"
Samus looked up slowly. Honestly she didn't want to answer that question, but something about Zelda changed this. At first she blamed it on her nerves and their constant habit of changing. But then, as time went on, she became less taciturn and more lively. Usually she wouldn't answer unless she absolutely had to, it's just that Zelda was for some reason the exception.
"Zelda… " she began, but Zelda immediately turned and pointed, a serious look on her face.
"And none of this 'believe in yourself' stuff, I've heard it before from my nursemaid." Samus sighed.
"Of course, Princess." she said finally. She sipped her drink. "When you look into the face of the enemy, what do you see? The end of the world? That can't be what you think of first, it has to be the knowledge that you can defeat your enemy. Don't be scared of them. You have to find your own strength. It's… something you have to find out for yourself."
Zelda smiled. "Thank you very much." she said, giggling sweetly. She walked over and gave Samus a hug, momentarily sending the Space Warrior into shock. She was content with just sitting there, but then she heard the clearing of the throat and the obvious wait after the initial hug. She sighed heavily and returned the hug, much to Zelda's happiness. "You're a great friend."
"Why do you insist on talking to m--" a finger silenced her and Zelda smiled warmly.
"Because you're my friend." she said softly. She turned and walked out, Samus unconsciously focusing in on her dress as it swished out the doorway.
Then suddenly a scream shook the mansion, obviously Zelda's, and so Samus curiously made her way into the library where the scream had taken place. Everyone's eyes were trained on one door where a visitor stood smiling at them all in triumph.
Author's Note:
I know it's short but I had to start somewhere. The next chapter will be up soon guys and will be a lot longer, so be very patient. And I promise there will be a lot more Marth/Link in the future!
Please PLEASE review!! It makes the writer happy. :D