Hey! What's up, you guys? Getting along well and all that jazz? That's great! Well here's a surprise! A Valentine's Day fic! It's one chapter, but I guess you can't call it a one-shot but maybe a short story. Oh…I don't know what you call it. But one thing that makes it different from my other stories is it's in e-mail and instant messenger form. Towards the end you get regular story form but first major parts are like e-mails. Like chatting on the internet. You'll see as it goes on. There will be some funky screen names that describe some of the smashers. See if you can guess who they are. Some of them will be easily given away. Well, here we go!
Fic contains a bit of humor, definitely romance, drama, and maybe some other genres.
Yours Truly, Lady Valentine
Having love troubles? Boyfriend being a jerk? Girlfriend cheating on you? Just broke up with your love? Come and chat with me, The King Of Romance, to get the help you need. I want to save your Valentine's Day!
-King Of Romance
February 4, 2007
Dear King Of Romance,
Rumor has it that you're the guy to turn to when love is doing turnovers! Well, my love life stinks! My boyfriend is being a total anus! He's always treating me like crap, and to make matters worse, he's cheating on me! I warn him every time I'm going to break up with him but then he pulls crap like "Please, Baby stay! I'll change!" What sucks is I fall for it all the time. Right now he's being true to me and I haven't seen him with another girl. But every now and then I can see him gazing at other females! I…don't know if I can take this anymore. I love him, but it hurts to be wronged like this. What do I do?
Sincerely,
Lady Troubled Valentine
Dear Lady TV (not television),
That is very troubling. I've had a relationship with a girl similar to this in the past. She was never someone I could rely on to stick with one guy. She was the girl all the guys wanted AKA "The Golden Girl". I knew that she was cheating on me too, but I tried to ignore her because like you, I loved my girlfriend dearly. But then I realized something. I may have loved this girl but I came to wonder if she loves me. If my girlfriend really loved me, she wouldn't be cheating on me. So why stay and make myself miserable by hanging on to someone who may not feel the same? With these discoveries I made, I found the courage to break up with her and I feel maybe you should let go of this guy too. It may hurt for a while, but I think it's for the best. You could do a lot better than him.
I hope my advice has helped, and if it hasn't, feel free to sue my site.
I wish you the best of luck.
King Of Romance
Dear BlueRenegade,
Glad to see the site has finally got up. You seemed to be getting the publicity you've been wanting. I'm starting to regret setting up this Romance Advice site for you. Still I don't understand why everyone runs to you for advice on romance! JK! I know you're the best, Marthie! Oops! I guess I'm not supposed to say your name on here! But maybe no one will find out who you really are!
I'm not much of a writer so I'm gonna end my rant right here.
May the Force be with you and your Romantic Site!
Sam-I-Am
Dear Sam-I-Am,
Thanks for your dry support. But I know you meant well. You'll see that this site is going to be the best around. E-mails are going to be pouring in from town to town and from country to country. I will become a prodigy!
And you. Little Sammie, you'll just be your ole cocky self. Oh man…did I just say your name on the net? My bad! Well, it's like they say. Payback is like a….you know what.
-Blue Renegade
February 9, 2007
Dear King Of Romance,
Well…I did what you told me. He didn't take it easily and he practically begged me to come back and stay with him. It was difficult to resist him, but I walked away leaving him lost. I felt like crying when I turned from him, but after a while I felt…relieved. Like a giant boulder was just lifted off of me and I can move freely. But going home after the break up, I felt depression enter me again. I don't know, maybe because I usually do something with ex-boyfriend everyday and now…
I'm boyfriendless.
I guess I'm just lonely. But will this loneliness go away?
Signed,
Lady Lonely Valentine
Dear Lady Lonely Valentine,
Yeah…that's one of the side effects of a break up. I think you should be over it in a while but the first couple of days are killer. But you shouldn't just mope around the house. The best way to get over a break up is to become active! Though I'm not quite sure what you should do to cure your sadness. So, I asked a friend of mine, Peaches N' Cream, to tell me how she gets over her break ups.
She gave me a two-page list of things she does and I don't think I'll have enough room to list them. But she said more than anything, that you should definitely get a full on spa treatment and as she quotes, "Manni-Petti" included. (Guess that means manicure and pedicure) Another friend of mine TheLivingPyro and GreenMachine told me you should pay someone to act as your boyfriend to make your ex feel even worse. But maybe you should try something else. Princess Z and ChronoHero told me, whenever they have arguments it's always good to put on some soothing music. Me…I say you should just get out there and just start over and have a more happier life. I hope one of these crazy ideas help you!
Nice to hear from you again!
-King Of Romance
Dear Blue Renegade,
Yeah, I know what. You don't have to tell me. Anyway V-day is coming up and I'm searching for a gift for you. I think this will be the best gift exchange ever because I have a lot more money than before and I can buy you something unforgettable. No more electric socks for you after last time. Remember those cheapo ones I had PK Big and PC Little jolt up for you? Ha ha! I will never forget those socks. I can't wait to celebrate this special day. Can you guess what it is?
Sam-I-Am
Dear Sam-I-Am,
Hmm…..
I really don't know what's so special about this day to come, except it will be Valentine's Day. Clue me in?
-Blue Renegade
Dear Blue Renegade,
One word to describe you: Lame.
Celebrating the day we met.
Man, you're such a dolt sometimes!
Sam-I-Am
February 11, 2007
Dear King Of Romance
Wow. You have just been like the biggest help to me! That's twice that your advice has helped me through my break up. I tried all the ideas you gave me (except for TheLivingPryro and GreenMachine's ideas) LOL! But I sooooooo loved their advice! He's still upset, and I feel kinda bad. But then I feel kinda good that other guys are being nice to me about the whole thing.
Everyone's being super sweet and they feel I did the right thing. One of my guy friends told me, love goes and love will come again. He made me feel a lot better about myself. So anyway, I'm doing a lot better. It's been really great getting to know about you and your friends. Seems like you have a pretty content life. Do you have a GF? I'd be shocked if you didn't.
Signed,
Lady "Content" Valentine
Dear Lady V, (I like that name)
Eh heh heh! Be prepared to be shocked with about 10,000 jolts of electricity. I do not have a girlfriend. I'm single and I'm pretty okay with that. I guess you could say that the right girl hasn't come along yet. But I'm still searching. In the meantime I just try and help others with their love problems. There's a friend of mine who got me into giving advice.
She had some dilemmas of her own and she would always turn to me to solve them. After that, I was inspired to have my romance advice giving site. (With her help of setting up the site) It's getting many comments and questions, but I haven't had any interesting topics such as yours. I enjoy hearing you talk about your life. Write again sometime.
-King of Romance
Dear King Of Romance,
I'm glad you like to hear about my life. Yours is pretty interesting too. I'm opening a chat room right now and you and me can have a conversation one on one if you like.
Lady Valentine
Dear Lady V,
I don't mind. Set it up and we'll talk!
Chat Room
King of Romance: Did you make it in?
Lady Valentine: Yeah, no problem here. This is soooo much easier than letters!
King Of Romance: I'll say!
King Of Romance: So how is life where you live.
King of Romance: I mean, is everything just grand around there?
Lady Valentine: I guess you could call my life grand.
Lady Valentine: Besides me being a hopeless romantic. It really sucks to be without love!
King Of Romance: I'm sure it will get better.
King of Romance: Everyone feels this way after a break up. A friend of mine just went through something like this.
Lady Valentine: 4 real? Did she have a dilemma as bad as mine?
King Of Romance: Hers was a bit more serious. She had a boyfriend that was abusing her physically and sometimes sexually.
Lady Valentine: OMG. That's terrible. Did things get better? I'm sure they did with you giving her totally awesome advice.
King of Romance: It took a LONG time to convince her to leave him. Eventually she did let him go, and it took a toll on her emotionally. It seemed like she would never get better. But she's doing better everyday and she currently is dating again.
King of Romance: Things aren't going so well with this guy either.
Lady Valentine: That's really bad. You know the best kinds of guys in this world are ones who are true. Don't you think?
King Of Romance: Heh, as a guy, I agree that a faithful and loving relationship is best.
Lady Valentine: (giggles) No wonder you're the King Of Romance. You beliefs about love are like mine.
King Of Romance: That they are.
Lady Valentine: Haha, I'd even say we could be the perfect couple.
King Of Romance: ….?
Lady Valentine: OH! Can you say awkward? XD! I didn't mean what I said literally!
King Of Romance:…okay? But it's weird, because I was thinking the same thing.
Lady Valentine: Wow…that's just
Lady Valentine: Um…this is weird…
Lady Valentine: look I'm gonna go. C U!
King Of Romance: K. Looks like I got some mail anyway.
End Of Conversation
Dear King Of Romance,
Emergency! Flamezilla stuck his head into one of RedRigatoni's pipe holes and he's seriously stuck. Looks like we need a group tug to pull the lizard out of the hole. You game?
Sam-I-Am
Dear Sam-I-Am,
DFL! I'll be there in a flash! I'll bring the video camera! Hey, I was just chattin with this girl on my site. Her name's Lady V and she's a nice person to talk to. We talked a couple times now and we've got a lot in common. At least in taste in people, I think there might be some kind of connection.
-Blue Renegade
February 12, 2007
Dear Lady V,
Yesterday's conversation ended a little bit short. I hope I didn't stir up anything for you to hate me or something. It seems like we had a conversation heating up there but we got disconnected after a few words were crossed. If you don't think I'm some kind of bother, please write back. If you do, feel free to delete this message. But I would like to talk to you again.
-King Of Romance
Dear Blue Renegade,
Sorry, but I didn't get your message until the very next day. Flamezilla's stupid claws cut me deeply in my finger. Plus the stupid computer is acting up again. But hey, you found a girl on the net? What kind of connections? You like her? It's risky to fall in love with someone you barely know on the Internet, don't you think?
Sam-I-Am
Dear King Of Romance,
(giggles) No. I don't think you're a bother at all. I just love talking to you about stuff I can never tell others about. The conversation did end abruptly though didn't it? Well maybe we should continue the conversation a little more. Here's some questions I have for you. What is it you like in a girl and what are things you hate girls to do?
Lady Valentine
Dear Lady V,
I like girls who like to laugh a lot and know how to take a joke. Meaning, they'd have to get along with my friends like TheLivingPyro who is never serious for an instant. What I don't like for a girl to be is someone they're not. To win the affection of somebody, they shouldn't try to become someone else. I like my girls to be proud of who they are. I know I would be. I find myself liking the beautiful ladies. Okay, here's a question for you. What do you like in a guy and how do you feel about online dating?
-King of Romance
King of Romance-
Online dating? Hmm…I think it can be sometimes dangerous. But if you're around someone who you can just tell is nothing but sweet, there is nothing to worry about. Kinda like you. You're sweet and kind from just your emails. If I ever met you in person, I believe I could really get along with you. Oh! I guess I pretty much answered what I like in a guy! I have to go for a bit, but we will absolutely positively talk again!
Yours truly,
Lady Valentine
Dear Sam-I-Am,
Jeesh, I didn't say I was IN LOVE with her. I just said I'm interested in her. Anyway, I thought it over and I think online dating is perfectly safe. If you feel like you can trust the person, what is there to worry about? Lady Valentine felt the same way and I'm starting to think that maybe Lady V is the woman I've been waiting for! Any girl who loves a true and heart-filled relationship is all right in my book. What do you think? Should I ask her out?
-Blue Renegade
Dear Blue Renegade,
WHAT?
Ask her out?
Marth, I'm sorry, but you hardly even know her! You said you've only chatted with her a few times. Shouldn't you wait a bit before you start thinking of dating the girl? She may not be who she seems. I'm just looking out for you. You do know about the Internet creepos who live their lives on the net right? What if this is some psychotic maniac or worse, one of your rabid fangirls? I know it's a pretty slim chance (for the psychotic maniac anyway) but you should be careful around her or him. I don't want you to get hurt physically, or emotionally either. You really think this Lady Valentine chick is the one you've been searching for?
Sam-I-Am
Dear Sam-I-Am,
Without a doubt. I've dated a lot of girls, but she's something special. Her sincerity. Her thoughts about love. Something is telling me that I've found her. I think I'm going to go with my heart and ask her out. Hopefully she won't reject me. I'll sleep on it. G'Night!
-Blue Renegade
Dear Peaches N' Cream,
SOS!
Get this. Marth told me he's falling in love with this Lady V priss! Whatever she said to him, Marth is completely charmed with love. It's gotta be a psychotic fangirl. It's gotta be. But my words aren't getting through Marth! He is set on asking her out.
Ugh…Lady V…Lady V…IT MAKES ME WANNA SCREAM!
Sam-I-Am
Sam-I-Am,
Um…is it really all that bad? Marth hasn't had a crush on anybody in months. I actually think it's pretty cute! It's like cyber love! But wait…
Why are you so steamed about this?
Is there something I should know? Don't kill me for saying this but...
Do you have some kind of crush on the King Of Romance?
Peaches N' Cream
Peaches N' Cream,
Is it that obvious? Well rereading my email 2 u, I guess anyone could've guessed that. So, yes I do have a crush on Mr. King Of Romance. That's why Lady V is buggin' me so much! What is it he sees in her? The way Marth talks about her, I don't think I stand a chance in making anything happen with him. The way he gushes about her, she sounds like little Miss Perfect. Think you could offer your expertise on my crisis? (like I need to ask when it comes to you meddling in my love life).
Sam-I-Am
Sam-I-Am,
Hee hee! You really don't have to. Anything that has to do with my girlie finding love, I'm game! So, how can I be of help? :)
Peaches N' Cream
February 13, 2007
BlueRenegade,
So, I heard from TheLivingPyro that you might have found your bride-to-be. Dude, you should just go for it! What's the worse that could happen except a slap to the face or a kick in the groin? But it seems from what I've heard, she may be the one you're searching for. But think with your heart not with your gut! Princess Z, told me to tell you that! Now, I have to go out and by the little princess something nice for V-day or else she'll call me "Un-Romantic" again. She's so difficult!
ChronoHero
Dear ChronoHero,
I know, I know. I don't need the lecture. But tell Princess Z thanks for the advice. I am thinking well with my heart. After much thought, I've decided to ask the girl out. I'm really nervous, so wish me the best of luck! If I don't come back alive, I give you full custody to everything I own!
BlueRenegade
PS:
You can never go wrong with heartfelt words, candy and flowers. Plus a 14kt gold diamond ring and a marriage proposal. (Only kidding about the wedding)
Dear King Of Romance,
So yeah I need your advice on something and you can't say no after all the times I've had your back! Peaches N' Cream was skipping around the building, humming to herself about something and I can't put my finger on what. I tried to ask her and all she did was stare at me with a blank stare and gave me piece a paper that had exactly one word on it:
"Clueless"
Then she left. I don't know what she meant by that, and now she refuses to speak to me. What do I need to do to get my girl to speak to me again?
Don't fail me now or I'll find some way to blackmail you.
TheLivingPyro
TheLivingPyro,
What have you ever done 4 me? Whenever I'm around you, I end up getting into some chaotic mess that I have to get us out of. But I'll help you out since you're so lost and I don't want you to end up murdered by Peaches N' Cream.
It's Her Birthday Tomorrow Nimrod!
If that doesn't help you out, I don't know what does. But you better do something spectacular before Peaches N' Cream finds someone else to snuggle up with on Valentine's Day like SpeedDemon or The Omnipotent Evil.
And with that, I wish you good luck and a safe journey. I have a girl to ask out.
King Of Romance
Dear King Of Romance,
Oh, man! It is, huh? Well….
This is bad.
But all is not lost. Maybe I can get Foresight7000 to erase her memory or something like that. Hmm…or maybe I'll just wow her with a gift.
TheLivingPyro
PS Good luck with the girl. For the King of Romance you sure are lacking in the Department of Girlfriends.
Dear King Of Romance,
How silly of me to stall the real reason I've been talking 2 you. I really wanted to thank you for helping me through my time of need. I feel so much better than how I was feeling before! I think the only man in this world I can trust is you. I know this sounds a little awkward, since I'm supposed to be asking you a question and all. But I can't resist it anymore. I would really like it if we could get to know each other. Let's say…tomorrow? It will be Valentine's Day! Oh…I hope that wasn't too sudden. I'm blushing as I write this. XD You don't have to respond back to this, but just show up at the Nintendo Park at 7:00pm. It's like totally your choice! But this will be the only time I'll be in Nintendo. I'd really like it if you would come to see me though. Nothing will change if you don't show up. Though I may think otherwise!
Thanks again!
Yours Truly,
Lady Valentine
Dear Lady Valentine,
Wow. Talk about thinking the same thing. I was just going to ask you the same question. Guess beautiful minds think alike! (Small joke :) ) Anyway it sounds like a pretty good idea. A place like Nintendo Park is great. I will definitely be there on Valentine's Day! I've never done this before, but I'm pretty ecstatic about this and for the fact that I didn't get slapped in my face since I didn't have to ask you.
Signing out,
-King Of Romance
Dear King Of Romance,
Ha ha! You're just too too funny! But I can't promise you that I won't slap you if you bore me. JK!
Or am I?
Lady Valentine
SMASH CHATROOM A
ChronoHero: So…you think he asked her out?
Princess Z: Lady V? Maybe. It sounded like he was serious about it.
Sam-I-Am: He better not have. He could do a whole lot better than that girl.
Princess Z:… R u sure Sammie? You never really met Lady V.
ChronoHero: True. But you know Sam. She doesn't like it when girls go after her man.
Sam-I-Am: LINK! ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW!?
Princess Z: What if Marth sees that comment? You should kick yourself for that. Everyone X-out!
SMASH CHATROOM B
CHRONO HERO HAS JOINED CHATROOM.
PRINCESS Z HAS JOINED CHATROOM.
SAM-I-AM HAS JOINED CHATROOM.
Sam-I-Am:...
Princess Z: (rolls eyes) Sometimes I wonder about u. You can be so dense.
ChronoHero: Why must you two always give me a hard time?
Princess Z: Sorry, but we can't help but point out your dumb moments
ChronoHero: With that attitude Princess, your gift will go back 2 the store.
Princess Z: Oh…and dare I ask what you got me this year? Snakeskin socks to go with the snakeskin boots you gave me?
ChronoHero: ...and what's wrong with a gift like that?
Princess Z: I don't know! Maybe it has to do with two facts. #1…it's completely unromantic.
Princess Z: And #2… I HATE SNAKES! WHY WOULD I WANT A DEAD ONE ON MY FEET?
ChronoHero: Technically it's not the snake. Just its skin.
Sam-I-Am: If I were you,I'd quit chattin about last year's V-day if you want to live to see the next one, Chrono.
THELIVINGPYRO HAS JOINED CHATROOM
BLUERENEGADE HAS JOINED CHATROOM
TheLivingPyro: Yo I'm here!
BlueRenegade: Hey.
PEACHES N' CREAM JOINED CHATROOM
ChronoHero: Alright, you're back! So what's the update on Lady Valentine!
Peaches N' Cream: Nooooo! I can't believe you guys were going to talk about Lady V without me. I said I'd be right back.
TheLivingPyro: A second l8ter and you would have missed out on the convo.
Peaches N' Cream: Someone, please tell that Pyro loving idiot that he is SO on thin ice with me, and I'm not speaking to him!
TheLivingPyro: I can read what you're saying, you know?
BlueRenegade: Can u guys settle this later? I have news. Turns out Lady V ended up asking me out instead and I said yes.
Princess Z: Wow…really?
BlueRenegade: We're meeting up on Valentine's Day.
Peaches N' Cream: That's great
ChronoHero: Yep.
BlueRenegade: I expected a bit more excitement from you three. You were always pressing me to find somebody and I did. Why the lackluster response?
Princess Z: It's nothing! Congrats, Marth.
Peaches N' Cream: Kudos! It'll be totally fun!
TheLivingPyro: It's good news Marth. Don't you think so Sam?
Sam-I-Am: …that's not what I'd call it.
BlueRenegade: Pardon? What's wrong, Sam?
Sam-I-Am: Nothing you care about.
ChronoHero: Look…I'm gonna go!
Princess Z: Same!
Peaches N' Cream: Good idea. Later!
TheLivingPyro: Wait. Why do we have to leave?
Princess Z: GET OFF ROY!
Peaches N' Cream: GET OFF IDIOT!
ChronoHero: GET OFF ROY!
TheLivingPyro: Fine…
PEACHES N' CREAM HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
PRINCESS Z HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
THELIVINGPYRO HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
CHRONOHERO HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
BlueRenegade: Is there something I missed here?
Sam-I-Am: Why are you going out w/ Lady V?
BlueRenegade: I told you already that I really want to get to know her.
Sam-I-Am: Do you really think you can trust someone like her? She's had boyfriend problems and everything! Does that matter 2 you at all or are you too swelled up with "love" to see that?
BlueRenegade: That's not fair to judge her because of a boyfriend problem. I've talked with her for a few days now and I know she has a good heart. Anyway, why are you concerned about it? It's not affecting you.
Sam-I-Am: You're my friend, so yeah, it kinda does affect me. It's not safe, Marth! You're making a terrible mistake!
Sam-I-Am: Besides, did you 4get about what we're doing tomorrow evening at 7 in Nintendo Park?
BlueRenegade: What?
Sam-I-Am: I can't believe you! The gift exchange! Our special day of remembering the first day we met!
Blue Renegade: Is that all? We'll just miss one year. We know how we met, so why can't we just skip it?
Sam-I-Am: Because it means a lot to me and I thought it meant something to you too!
Blue Renegade: Sam, we can just do it the day after Valentine's Day or just wait till next year. This is my only chance to meet Lady Valentine while she's in town. She's could be the one, and I don't want to disappoint her.
Sam-I-Am: Yeah, you wouldn't want to disappoint that sweet talker! Just me! That's great Marth! You keep your little filthy promise 2 a girl.
Sam-I-Am: Even if it's only for one night, you should know what's more important. You can see her if you so badly have to!
Sam-I-Am: Have a fabulous time, JERK!
BlueRenegade: Sam, you're acting ridiculous!
SAM-I-AM HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
BlueRenegade: Whatever. I can't deal with your selfish attitude.
BLUERENEGADE HAS LEFT THE CHATROOM.
End Of Conversation
February 14, 2007
Valentines Day!
King Of Romance,
Hey, this is Princess Z. Sorry for barging in on your website about this, but Sammie told me everything that happened yesterday. I feel for her, but I suppose it's your choice. If you truly think you will be happy with Lady Valentine, I'm with you 100 percent. But please talk with Samus. She seems really upset. You two have been friends for so long, I just think it would be a shame to fall out forever. That's all. But on a good note, Link is officially "Romantic" thanks to you. He snuck into my room and decorated it with red and white rose petals and he wrote a beautiful love song for me to play on my harp! Thank you, for helping him! I think we're finally going to have a romantic Valentine's Day!
Princess Z
King Of Romance,
Well, your advice helped. Zelda pretty much roughly made out with me after she woke up and saw her gift! Okay, she didn't make out with me roughly but I did get some memorable kisses from her, and she got me something interesting for V-Day. It was a new bow and arrow set, and the arrows are heart shaped. Ha ha. Go figure. Thinking of me as cupid. By the way good luck with your date with Miss Lady Valentine. But you better talk to Sam . She kinda murdered a punching bag this morning. Pretty sure she was pretending it was you.
ChronoHero
King Of Romance
WHOO-HOO! I did it! Peach forgave me. I didn't even have to use Foresight7000 to erase her memory or even fake a coma. You should have seen her face when she saw the heart-shaped hot air balloon outside her bedroom with her name on it. She screamed in delight! She and I are going to take the balloon for a spin and we may never come back down. If you know what I mean (wink ,wink) Thanks again, man! I owe ya! Although, the idea was kinda mine.
TheLivingPyro
King Of Romance,
You told him, didn't you? To remember my birthday? Good thing because I was soooooo going to clock him if he didn't remember to say Happy Birthday to me! I plan to give him his homemade chocolates on our romantic hot air balloon ride (heart flutters!). Thanks, Marth! You totally are a pro on romantical advice!
Anyhoo, I guess you're going to see Lady Valentine tonight. Sounds so mysteriously romantic, and I wish you the best of luck. But you better make up with Sammie, and give her a gift. She's going to be so lonely today! So, do something about it. You don't want your name to change from the King Of Romance to The King Of Jerks.
Thanks again!
Peaches N' Cream
Group Email To: ChronoHero, Princess Z, TheLivingPyro, and Peaches N' Cream
I'm glad my advice helped you all have a great Valentine's Day. I hope they will be memorable and romantic. But about Samus. I feel awful about what happened, but I'm still pretty mad too. So, I'll apologize when I'm up to it. Right now, she has me so angry that I can't even look at her (not that she's been trying to look at me). When I do make up with her though, I do plan to confront her in a way she'd never imagine. She's not going to get hurt, but she'll learn something from it.
Lady Valentine's expecting me, so I have to sign off. I'll let you all know how it went tomorrow. Enjoy your Valentine's Day!
King Of Romance
PS: Peach and Roy, please try to keep the arguing to a minimum in the balloon. We wouldn't want you two to fall out...in more ways than one.
Later That Evening At Nintendo Park
Marth took a deep breath as he stood at the gates of the Park. It was 6:59 PM. Only one more minute until he would get to meet Lady Valentine. He didn't really take much time to decide what he would wear tonight, except he decided to wear his red armor for the holiday. The wind tickled his blue bangs against his face. The night sky was visible since it was Daylight Savings Time.
"BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!"
It was 7pm.
Sure enough the big clock tower started to chime seven times. Only four times went by before Marth heard footsteps walking towards him. They were the sounds of heels clicking against the concrete sidewalk. He walked into the park and saw a girl heading in his direction. She had dark brown hair resting right at her shoulders with a red ribbon tied in a bow as her headband. Her top was maroon, double strapped on one side and one strap on the other. The back of top was open in the back besides the crisscrossed straps going across her body. Her skirt ended right at mid thigh and was held together with black laces crisscrossed on her sides. What stood out to him the most were her illuminating blue eyes.
"King Of Romance?" She asked in a soft and innocent voice.
Marth stopped inspecting her and met her at eye length. "That would be correct. I am hoping that would make you Lady Valentine?"
Lady Valentine smiled. "Yes, or as you call me, Lady V! I'm glad you came to see me. I wasn't sure if you would show." She slowly walked up to him keeping her sweet smile.
Marth gave her a second glance. He sighed, coming to a conclusion. "I wasn't either."
Lady V reached out for his hand. "Well…shall we walk through the park and get to know each other? We did come to date each other right?"
Marth held her hand for a moment. "Right. But now I'm regretting it," he said as he softly placed her hand at her side.
The brunette's eyes widened. "What do you mean? Did I do something wrong?"
Marth closed his eyes and sighed once again. He turned away from the girl. "I'm sorry, Lady V. But I haven't been quite honest with you. When we first met, I thought we were just perfect for each other. Though after giving much thought after I said yes. I realized I was wrong."
"Wrong?" the girl repeated quietly.
"Right. I care for someone else. I'm in love with my best friend, Samus Aran. I didn't realize it till last night," Marth said without fear.
Lady Valentine's face was unreadable. "But…everything you said to me!" She grabbed his shoulders. "Didn't you say you'd like to see me? Why did you say that if you didn't mean it! You like that Sam-I-Am person?" her voice cracking.
"But I do want to see you, that's why I am here. I really don't love Sam-I-Am as much as I love you Lady Valentine," Marth replied. "I just love your looks and especially your smile."
Her eyes grew in size. Marth was making no sense to her. "What? Didn't you just say that you don't love me?"
"Correct. I did say those words." Marth raised an eyebrow. "What do you think I said?"
"You just said to me that you loved me. You said that you liked my smile, my looks, and you're just running in circles. Are you feeling okay?" she questioned the swordsman.
"I'm feeling great." His smile turned into an angry frown. "Except one thing. There is something that creeps me out about you." Marth just narrowed his eyes as Lady V still stood, bewildered. "How did you know I lived here in Nintendo? All those times I talked to you I never revealed my location! To top it off, how do you know about Sam-I-Am?" Marth shouted angrily at her.
"I…I…" the girl stammered. "I could have sworn you said your friend's name at least once in our conver- "
"I never once said her name. I would never put her in danger of someone I hardly knew. It's a good thing I didn't." Marth snapped. "You really are one of those psychotic maniacs she warned me about, aren't you? Are you really a woman or are you a man?" he asked furiously.
"I'm neither… I mean I'm a woman. I'm Lady Valentine!" Lady V said in a panic. "That's who I am."
"For all I know, you're lying to me again" Marth grabbed for his sheath, scaring the woman as he pulled out the sword. "Tell me the truth or I take your life now!"
"Marth, you have really lost it! I just told you who I was!" Lady Valentine said again. "My name is Lady Valentine and nothing else! I know who I am! It's obvious, you don't!" The girl gasped in fear as Marth roughly grabbed her hand. His sword raised in the moonlight. "Marth, please let go of my hand! You have to calm down!"
"So, you know my name too!" Marth scoffed as he only pulled Lady Valentine closer to him. "You're really quite the sneaky princess! I told you to be honest, and now my patience is gone. But I have one more question for you." He grabbed her right index finger and held it up to her eyes. "Does this hurt?" he asked her softly.
Lady Valentine looked up at her finger and saw which one he was holding. Her injured finger from the plumbing accident was in his hands. She looked up at Marth, asking him a question with her eyes. He slowly nodded. She felt tears build up in her eyes as she fell against Marth's body and he circled his arms around her.
"This isn't you," Marth said softly. "This isn't you at all, Samus." He rocked her body against him, as her tears dripped onto his clothes.
Marth silently watched as Samus struggled to get the blue contacts out of her eyes. It was difficult through her tears. She had taken off the brunette wig, letting her blonde hair be free to fall down her back. As she got the last contact out, Marth grabbed her hand gently, getting her attention. Samus faced him. Her eyes were a little pink, but her green eyes were back."When did you figure out it was me?"
"I found out some time ago, when we were talking in that chat room the first time as King Of Romance and Lady Valentine. When you started talking about the guys you were interested in, I started to think Lady V sounded like you. I didn't give it much thought, but as I went back and read the emails you sent me, I noticed they were similar stories to your past boyfriend troubles. I grew suspicious, so then I started to experiment with you. I wrote e-mails questioning you as Lady Valentine and as your real email Sam-I-Am."
Samus nodded. "So, I guess as you started talking to me, you noticed things that revealed it to you."
"Yes. I don't know if you noticed it, but after I said I was going to see Lady Valentine, you started to make some errors in hiding your identity. I think you were blinded with anger because you started telling me things I only talked to you about in the Lady Valentine conversations. Right after that, I knew there was no mistaking that Sam-I-Am and Lady Valentine were one in the same. Just different personalities.
"Wow," Samus said sarcastically. "Nothing gets past a genius mind like yours. It really was a long shot."
"Well, one thing did. I still don't understand why you created this Lady Valentine person in the first place. Can you explain?" Marth released Samus' hand.
"I needed to know what kind of girls you liked. As you know, my luck sucks when it comes to love and guys. Boyfriend after boyfriend taking advantage me. I noticed something though." Samus looked into her friend's eyes. "After each failed relationship, you were always there for me. Anyone else would have given up on me, but you never stopped being on my side. If any of them tried to lay a finger on me, there you were, defending me." Samus turned her gaze to the stars. "You showed so much care for me. Even now."
"I knew what I wanted in my heart. Just to be with you. But I always felt like you never really showed much interest in me beyond being just friends. You were after other girls, ones who were so different from me. You got along with the Lady Valentine character so easily, I was surprised, but I knew I had to pretend to dislike her so you wouldn't find out the truth. Even if it meant you would fall in love for her."
"Being with Lady Valentine would only mean I'd be upsetting you. So, I'm still baffled here. What good was Lady V to you?"
"By playing her, I was certain I would get to know more about you. Then, after I found out what you liked in a girl, I planned to have you break up with Lady Valentine one way or another. Then, I would be Samus again. But I would become a Samus who would be just like Lady Valentine. The woman you grew to love."
"So, you took up the name Lady Valentine to find out what kind of girl I liked. In hopes of becoming this dream girl you thought I wanted?" He watched Samus nod, without even looking at him. He rolled his eyes and chuckled. "Well, I appreciate the time you put into your plan for my benefit, but that was pretty stupid." He watched the glow slipping even more from his friend's eyes.
"Samus, look at me."
Samus' gaze fell on her friend. He could see the shame in her eyes, but he refused to let her turn away.
"Don't you remember the one thing I said that I would never want a girl to do? I don't like when they try to be anyone…"
"…but themselves," Samus ended to quote. "I know. But..."
"Samus, we've known each other so long. You became my dearest friend because who you are, not because of this Lady Valentine character. Although she was alluring, if you changed into her, I'm certain I would have missed the you I care about," Marth said softly. "When I found it was you all along, I didn't know what to say or do. I tried to hint to you that I was catching on, but you never took the bait. So, I decided to to stoop to this level and have you come clean."
"With your over the top acting?" Samus asked.
"It worked pretty well, didn't it?" Marth watched Samus nod again. "Besides, I was only playing monkey see, monkey do. You were overacting as well. But that's besides the point. Samus, those girls I went out with, I didn't plan on being with them. I just went out with them hoping for change. Hoping they would be themselves sometime. No go." He glanced over at Samus, who avoided his eyes again.
He sighed before saying aloud, "You know…I just remembered why this day is important. It's not only been two years since we met each other, but it's also a year since the time I almost asked you out." He smiled as Samus turned her gaze to him. "Yes, I was going to ask you out. But I thought the same thing you did. Seeing your carefree spirit I felt I couldn't hold up to your standards. I backed away from telling you how I truly felt about you. How much I really wanted you in my life."
"I...I had no idea." Samus blinked, taking in Marth's confession, as he looked off looking a little embarrassed. "...but what happened to being yourself?"
"I didn't think about things like that back then. I always wanted to please others and not myself. It might surprise you to know that I learned about being myself from watching you," He said as he smiled warmly at Samus before brushing away the last drying tear from her face. "How foolish was I?"
Samus chuckled in shame. "Not any more foolish than me. Maybe silly fools like ourselves are really made for each other. What do you think…" her voice was lost as Marth gently placed his hands on her face and guiding her lips to his. She blushed as he kissed her lovingly, not expecting him to respond so quickly, but she didn't back away.
Samus broke the kiss even though Marth was pretty much coaxing her to take their kiss deeper. "So. Do I take that as a yes, King Of Romance?"
"Exactly, Lady V," he said, kissing her rosy lips again. This time Samus let him pull her body against him, allowing him to kiss her in a more loving way. Samus felt love could never be much sweeter than this.
Valentine's Day, 11:58pm
Dear Lady Valentine,
Well…I don't know what to say except, I hope I saved your Valentine's Day. I've never seen you as happy and, dare I say, giggly as I saw you tonight. But now that all the festivities are over, I find myself missing you on these last couple of minutes of Valentine's Day, and I am growing tired of e-mails. I long to hold you in my arms and kiss you right now. Whatever name you answer to now, please come see me my Sweet Valentine.
Love you From the Bottom of my Heart,
King Of Romance aka Marth
Dear King Of Romance,
Haha, you're making me blush. Could you be any more of a flirt? I'm coming as soon as I send this e-mail. Thanks for helping me find the true me. Somehow, you always find a way to make me appreciate who I am. Though it was a little overdramatic (I will get you back for that, by the way), I know your heart was in the right place. And I love you dearly for it. Thanks for your loving advice. You're right. There's nothing better than being ourselves. I'm on my way, but until I get there:
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Hugs and Kisses for You! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Yours who loves you and only you truly,
Lady Valentine (the "new" happy and loved Samus Aran)
A/N: Man…that was so long. So…what did you guys think of that little story? Was it good? Was it bad? Was it long? Heck yes it was! Brings back Lay Off My Guy memories! Think you guys can guess these who these people with these odd screen names are? Oh and on a side note! I have summaries for my new fics if you want to see them. Just go to my profile and click homepage! Hope they're interesting. I would like to know, if it's not too much trouble.
Well please read and review! I'd appreciate it! See you guys and Have a Happy Valentine's Day!
Royal Kenya
