Hey, everyone! Well, I was honestly shocked about the feedback. Thanks to your reviews, I decided to turn this story into a three-shot. Once again, thanks you guys!
Chapter Two
It was a new day. The morning sun shined brightly, waking everyone in the process.
Samus Aran was one of the sun's first victims. Throughout her entire life, she hated the morning and today was no different. The very second the light from the sun hit her face, she hated the sun and everything it stood for.
"Damn it," she coldly muttered. If her Zero Laser had enough power, she'd destroy the sun right about now. "Why do mornings exist?"
Today was meant to be a terrible day. In less than one minute, Samus found herself irritated with the entire world. No one was safe. Normally, her husband and daughter would have been there to cheer her up, but for some odd reason, they were nowhere to be found.
Now she was really mad. Where on earth could have Link taken Sammy without talking to her mother first?
It wasn't the first time Link took Sammy on a little adventure without Samus's consent…
--Flashback --
Faron Woods was as green as ever. Despite it being summer, the gentle breeze and morning dew gave the woods a spring feel.
Link loved his occasional traveling and thought it would be a good way to bond with his daughter. Even though, really, Sammy would have had fun either way. A day alone with daddy was always a unique experience.
Between both of her parents, Samus was the high-strung one. Meaning, she could be over-protective at times. Link, on the other hand, was the nonchalant one. More than half of the time, he'd let Sammy roam about. Little to say, that led her up to be a Daddy's Girl.
"Hey, slow down, Sammy!" Link yelled out as he watched the young girl chase a butterfly.
She couldn't hear him. The butterfly had her undivided attention. Its large blue wings and striped design were awe-inspiring. She didn't want to harm it. She only wanted to hold it so she could truly appreciate its untamed beauty.
"I just want to catch it for a second, Daddy!" Sammy responded.
"That's fine, but slow down a bit. You know how easily you…"
His warning came too late. Sammy royal blue orbs were so fixed on the butterfly that she neglected her surroundings. Namely, a small tree root would make the girl pay for her mistake. Sammy didn't even know what happened. All she could do was watch herself crash face-first into Mother Earth.
She quietly laid still for a few seconds before she sat up. At first, it seemed that the blow didn't even phase her, but the sharp pain on her knee changed all of that.
The young girl quietly bit her lip and tried to withstand the pain. Small tears formed in her eyes, but she refused to cry. She had tremendous willpower for her age, but it was quickly diminishing. The pain was getting worse and blood continued to run down her leg.
She had enough. Despite only being three years old, it was clear to Sammy that being the tough girl was over-rated. Her pain-felt sobs made that fact known.
Link ran over to his daughter to analyze the situation. After a few seconds, Link took a knee in front of Sammy and saw what was causing the disturbance. There was a deep cut right below her knee-cap.
His parental instincts kicked in. "See? You trip easily. Next time it could be much worse than a scratch," Link quietly scolded.
Sammy never heard him like this. The tone of his voice was unraveling. It was as if he was worried and irritated. For Link, that was exactly the case. Like any good father, he was worried sick for his only child's well being. However, there was his warrior spirit. He didn't want his daughter's arrogance to come into play again. In battle, a warrior's arrogance could lead to his downfall.
Now his eyes were showing his frustration. He loved Sammy more than life itself, but if she were to die by her carelessness, he would never forgive himself. Oddly, he wasn't mad at Sammy. He was angry with himself.
Poor Sammy misunderstood his frustration. She believed he was ticked about the simple fact that she ignored him. She was ready to cry, but fortunately, Link's eyes softened and he gave her the warmest smile he could muster.
"Your mother's going to kill me," he sighed. "Well, that's enough for today. I'll take you back home so I can clean your wound."
Before Sammy could protest, Link picked up the young girl bridal style and made his way back to the Smash HQ. He knew Samus was bound to be angry and he couldn't argue with her even if he wanted to. Maybe she would go easy on him? As if...
Not even the Goddesses could save their hero from his wife's fury...
--End Flashback--
Unfortunately, that was the very case. The second Link came back, Samus gave him an ear-full and he was banished to the forbidden zone... the couch.
Samus remembered that day. If Link merely talked to her beforehand, he wouldn't have had to sleep on the couch for a week. Men could be so difficult at times.
Unfortunately, that brought her back to the realization that Link had snuck off with Sammy again. Enough was enough. Samus hesitantly rose from the bed and decided to take a shower.
Her plan- clean up and go kill her husband afterwards.
--Two Hours Later--
It was a peaceful Saturday for most. For Samus, however, it was quite the opposite. She was so furious that she couldn't see straight. There was always something about Link. Most of the time, he could make her the happiest woman in the galaxy. Ironically, he knew just what buttons to push to make her the angriest.
Basically, he knew what made her tick. That's why he's so special to her...
It was at this time she wished that she went ahead and planted that tracking device on Link. It'd make things so much easier. Knowing Link, he could be anywhere within a five-million mile radius.
"Maybe he asked Master Hand to teleport him somewhere?" Samus quietly asked herself. It was possible...no... likely that's what he had done. With his magic and creative spirit, he could do just about anything he wanted, if not everything.
Well, she knew who she had to see now...
--Final Destination--
In a place like this, most would expect an epic battle to take place. No one really knew this, but Final Destination was a resting place for Master Hand. No one truly understands the amount of concentration it takes to run the entire Smash Bros HQ. The magical hand rested in mid-air and thought about the entire day ahead of him. Today was meant to be a rest day for more than one reason and he was going to take full advantage of that.
Right before he could truly relax, Samus magically appeared right before him.
"Ah, Samus. How are you this morning?" Master Hand mused.
The bounty hunter's anger had diminished only a tiny bit. "Sorry if I came at a bad time, but I need to ask a favor of you."
"What may that be?"
"I need to know where Link and Sammy are."
This was bad. He did indeed talk to Link and the elf specifically told him not to inform Samus of his location. He even made the magical hand promise to keep quiet. Link never explained why he wanted to stay hidden, so this didn't help Master Hand in the slightest.
"I... haven't heard from them today," he stammered.
Samus's woman intuition kicked in at this moment. "You're lying."
Why couldn't Link warn him about this? "Well, you see... it's like..."
Things quickly turned for the worst when Samus's anger returned full force. Oddly, she kept it bottled up. "Master Hand... where is he?"
If the magical hand had knees right now, they'd be knocking right now. "I'm sorry, Samus. He made me promise to keep quiet."
Samus was only irritated before this meeting, but that last comment pushed her over the edge. "Oh, so you did talk to him?!"
Despite being one of the most powerful beings in the universe, Master Hand was terrified of a mortal woman. "Yes..."
"I'll only say this once- Tell me where he is!" she commanded.
Was Master Hand truly afraid of this woman? Could he really break his promise? Surely he wouldn't let Link down...
--A Few Minutes Later--
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't resist Samus's questioning... and Paralyzer. After a brief struggle, Master Hand folded and gave into Samus's commands. It turns out that Link and Sammy were on the Bridge of Eldin.
Samus put her Paralyzer away and walked out the door. "Pleasure doing business with you."
Never in his life had he dealt with an individual like Samus. Such ferocity... such precision... so much anger...
"Link... may God be with you..."
--Bridge of Eldin--
What could that elf be planning? Why on earth would he want to keep himself hidden? Was he hiding something from her? Throughout their entire marriage, they had been completely open with each other thus far. Knowing Link, he was hiding some sort of secret.
The more she thought about, the more irritated she became. She hated secrets... she truly did.
She walked silently along the Bridge of Eldin with a frown on her face. There still wasn't a sign of her husband or daughter anywhere. Now she was starting to have doubts about this entire thing.
"Maybe Master Hand lied to me," she quietly muttered.
However, just before she could call it quits, a small blue light on top of the bridge caught her attention.
"Is that... a fairy?"
--On Top of the Bridge--
Sammy was enjoying the sight. From their current height, she was able to see Lake Hylia and nearly half of Hyrule Field. It was truly a sight to behold. Oddly, the little girl was slightly depressed. Despite being there with her father, it felt like... something was missing.
"Daddy, why couldn't Mommy come with us?"
Link merely smiled and replied, "Don't worry. We'll see her soon enough. We want the surprise to count, right?"
Sammy didn't respond immediately. Oddly, her eyes were fixed on something. "Um... Daddy?"
"What?"
"Would Mommy still be surprised if she found us right now?"
"No, she'd be more mad than surprised," Link chuckled.
"Then we're in trouble... cause here she comes..."
At first Link believed it was cruel joke, but that was far from the case. The second he saw his wife wall-bouncing up the wall, he knew he was a dead man. It was too late to run and there was nowhere to hide.
"Maybe she's not that mad," Link hoped.
Next thing he knew, Samus landed right in front of him with a small vein on the side of her head.
"Just my luck... she's furious..." he groaned.
"What do you have to say for yourself?!" Samus fumed.
"Well..."
"Shut up! As of late, you've been sneaking off without my consent! Why?!"
"It's a funny story, actually..."
"Whatever it is you're planning..."
"It's for your..."
"I don't want to hear it!
"Will you listen to me for second?!"
Her silence was enough of a response. He really didn't want to yell, but her attention was needed.
"I wanted to surprise you, but it seems that I'll have to give this to you early..."
Link reached into his back pocket and pulled out a small gift box. Before Samus could say anything, Link and Sammy burst out, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!"
Words couldn't describe Samus's state of shock. How could she forget her own birthday?
"...what?" Samus peeped.
The elf couldn't help but laugh. "Surprised, huh?"
What he saw next was truly startling... ice, cold tears were pouring from his wife's blue orbs. She never cried, so why would she start now? Did he do something wrong? No. He knew what he had done. He finally got through to her soul.
Link pulled Samus into a warm embrace and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. Samus always hated showing her vulnerability. Why on earth did this man have this affect on her? She hated crying. She really did... But why did these tears feel... good?
Never had she felt so happy. Her heart felt as light as the clouds and her soul burned with a fiery passion. She despised her weakness, but it felt right. As long as Link was there, she didn't give a damn. She loved her husband more than life itself.
"You know I hate surprises..."
"I know... Happy Birthday, Sam..."
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