Deception is So Sweet
Summary: Samus has the biggest crush on Peach, and Peach knows it. Unfortunately, Peach is already taken. What happens when an existing relationship fails to stop her from getting into a new one?
Disclaimer: (Totally forgot to put this in last chapter) I don't own the SSB series.
Day had finally arisen, as indicated by the sunlight being filtered by the blinds of the window. Samus sat up slightly, being careful not to wake up Peach, and found that the sunlight wasn't very bright at all. She then turned to her alarm clock on the nightstand and saw that it was still very early in the morning. She rubbed her eyes with one hand while holding Peach close with the other. Once the remaining sleepiness faded away, she took the time to look around the room. Pit was gone, his sheets neatly folded at the end of his bed. It made Samus shake her head at herself. She was really bad at this role model thing.
"What are you doing up so early?"
Samus looked down upon hearing Peach's voice. The royal woman began squirming around in order to find a comfortable spot in Samus's arms. Samus sunk down below her sheets once again and squeezed Peach against her body. A giggle confirmed her satisfaction, and she slowly drifted back to sleep. Samus stared at the ceiling for a few minutes, thinking that if Peach stayed with her all day, she wouldn't leave for a while. She smiled at the thought and closed her eyes. She wasn't tired anymore, but she liked the peaceful feeling she had while holding Peach.
Zelda knew the consequences of drinking. It made her look like a fool, and it gave her the worst headaches she could ever imagine. She couldn't remember too much of what happened the previous night either, and that's what puzzled her the most. She sat up in her bed and gripped her head as the savage migraine attacked her skull. She reached for the drawer of her nightstand to find her bottle of painkillers but noticed something wasn't right. Peach wasn't in her bed for some reason. Instead, little Pit was lying down with his back facing her, sleeping more peacefully than Zelda thought was possible. Pit was Samus's roommate, so if he was here then that meant…
"You've got to be kidding me," Zelda groaned. Peach was with Samus, and who knew what they had done all night! "Oh, goddesses," Zelda huffed with displeasure. Once she got the migraine to go away, she would find Marth and figure out what to do with Peach.
Hours later…
The sun was up high in the sky now. Every Smasher was out and about, most trying to determine how to spend their small vacation now that the previous tournament was over. Some didn't really want to leave, fearing their skills would vanish if they didn't train here. In addition to that, they would miss the friends that they made. Everyone's world was disconnected, only joined by the one they currently inhabited – the Smash World. If they left, they would lose all contact with each other until the day they returned for a new tournament. Samus knew this all too well, so she wanted to spend as much time with Peach as she could.
Both women were walking through the Smashers' Garden – appropriately dressed – finding a few of their friends along the way. Peach was holding Samus's hand, which caught their attention right away, as she tried to find a spot to sit down and talk. Samus paid no mind to the stares and enjoyed the physical contact. Eventually, the two sat under a tree in the shade, finally ready to get this discussion started.
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Samus asked, gazing deeply into Peach's eyes. Peach smiled really hard, showing her teeth without being too cheesy about it. The smile only enhanced her beauty and gave Samus butterflies. Usually, she absolutely hated the feeling but now they were more than welcomed. "I guess it's pretty obvious by now," Peach giggled, "but I just wanted to tell you something now before I went back home. I really like you. A lot. Way more than anyone I've ever liked. Ever!"
Samus laughed at the superfluity of Peach's declaration. Each word was like music to her ears that sang a song of returned affection. She pecked the princess on the cheek and hugged her tight, which was quickly returned. "I like you a lot too," she finally stated much to Peach's delight. The two shared a short kiss that was swiftly interrupted by a familiar voice.
"Um, Peach?"
The two women broke apart to see who had stumbled upon them. It was Mario, everyone's favorite plumber. He eyed both blondes with concern and took off his red cap. Scratching his head and then smoothing it back into place, he realized that he was giving them a weird look. Trying to play it off, he reported, "Bowser's not here anymore. Turns out that he left and went back to the Mushroom Kingdom. I'll be going with you when you're ready to leave…" Peach flashed Mario a dark look, but it disappeared as quickly as she had made it. He saw the annoyance in her eyes for that split second, and he took the hint. "…Or I can just go ahead of you and make sure the kingdom is okay. Whichever you prefer."
"You wouldn't mind?"
"Not at all, Princess."
Peach smiled at the short plumber, who forced a smile back. He decided to take his leave before things got complicated. He knew Peach was playing with fire, and he didn't like it. A strong person like Samus couldn't even prepare herself for the hurt that would come at the end of Peach's game.
Marth stretched his limbs, being mindful not to hit Ike. He looked at the clock on the wall and realized that they had slept late into the day. It was close to lunchtime with Samus and Zelda (with Link tagging along like a puppy), and he was going to be late at this rate. Still, he didn't want to leave Ike alone. What if he woke up and started looking for him? Marth shook his head and rolled his eyes at the thought. Ike never looked for anyone; they looked for him. The blue-haired man planted a kiss on his lover's temple and smiled. Nothing could disturb this moment.
At the very next moment, the door swung open to reveal an angry Zelda with Link trailing behind. She opened her mouth to speak but stayed silent when she saw that the sheets were covering everything below the two men's torso. Because of that she couldn't tell if they were naked or not. She backed away from the door as a deep blush crawled up her face. Link poked his head inside the room and soon regretted it. He grabbed the door and began closing it, saying, "We have an emergency."
Marth sighed as he got out of bed, hoping he didn't disturb Ike. Contrary to what they were thinking, he had on boxers, which made him shake his head at their conclusions. He rushed to put on his clothes and armor, muttering dark words under his breath. Once he was ready, he opened the door and found Link and Zelda waiting against the opposite wall. He put his hands on his hips and sighed. "What's this all about?"
"Peach wasn't in our room this morning. Guess who was in her bed."
Marth raised an eyebrow, wondering what Zelda was getting at. If this was supposed to be kinky, he didn't like it at all. Finally, he shrugged and asked who she was talking about. "Pit," Zelda revealed. Both Marth and Link stared at their friend as if she had an extra head. Of all people, why was it Pit? "You know who his roommate is?" Zelda continued. Both men shook their heads. Considering what had happened the previous day, they should have been able to guess, but they came up with nothing.
"Samus."
Marth went pale at the implication. The question that ran through his head was this: How far did they go last night? Knowing Peach, they could have run all the bases. However, Samus didn't have any experience in that field (from what he heard), so maybe they didn't go too far. Even so, this meant that Peach was being a cheating whore and messing with Samus's heart.
"So what are we going to do?" Marth wondered. "We go to lunch and see if Samus shows up," Zelda planned. "If she doesn't, then we hunt her down and find out what's going on."
"You said she's being used by Peach, yes?" Link cut in. "How so?" Zelda began walking to the cafeteria with purpose, motioning the other two to accompany her.
"Peach is in a relationship right now with someone from her world."
Zelda, Marth, and Link stared at the entrance of the cafeteria, anxious to see Samus and Peach together. The three sat at their usual table next to the big glass window. Link sat across from Zelda and Marth, who sat facing the entrance, so he twisted his body around so that he couldn't miss the moment their targets appeared. Zelda blew on her cup of hot tea, unconsciously glaring at the spot Samus and Peach would arrive at soon. Marth crossed, uncrossed, and crossed his legs again in anticipation, hoping things weren't as bad as Zelda was leading him to believe.
Zelda was ready to gulp down the entirety of the drink when she finally found who she was looking for. "There she goes," she murmured, her cup pressed against her lips. Link turned back to the other two to seem more natural, but Marth and Zelda didn't care to cover up their spying. They watched as Samus and Peach walked hand in hand, talking and laughing as if they had known each other all their lives. The two frowned at the same time and wondered if Samus would at least acknowledge them. Unfortunately, she was too caught up in Peach's façade to notice anyone else. The two grabbed lunch and sat on the other end of the cafeteria.
Marth and Link looked toward Zelda to see what the next game plan was. The Hylian Princess sighed heavily with annoyance and hastily downed the rest of her tea. "We have no choice," she said gravely. "It's time the four of us had a talk." Zelda and Marth stood up and were ready to make their way over to Samus and Peach, but Link stopped them first. "Four? But there would be five of us altogether," he pointed out. Marth wiggled a finger at him, saying that there couldn't be too many people at the table. Link crossed his arms with dejection as his friends left him alone. "They always get to know all the cool stuff," he murmured to himself.
Sitting side by side, Samus watched Peach eat her lunch with a happy smile on her face. The sandwich she was eating caused little crumbs to land on the corners of her mouth. When Peach noticed that Samus was staring at her, she asked what was wrong. Wordlessly, Samus grabbed a napkin and wiped away the crumbs with great care. Peach smiled back and thanked the bounty hunter with a kiss on the cheek.
"Who knew someone like you could be such a sweet person."
"Oh? And what exactly am I like?"
Peach giggled at Samus's defensive tone and playful eyes. She waved her hand dismissively, but Samus didn't want to let it go. "Well, you're quiet, and you keep to yourself," Peach explained. "I never thought there was a creamy filling in that hard exterior of yours." Samus laughed at the choice of words as she ran her fingers through her lover's hair. The moment she kissed Peach's forehead, she saw a flash of purple and blue. This couldn't be good.
"Hey, guys! We've been looking for you guys!"
Zelda and Marth plopped themselves down across from the two with huge grins on their faces, meaning they were up to no good. Samus and Peach split apart and leaned back in their chairs, unable to share their friends' enthusiasm. "You usually join us for lunch, Samus," Zelda continued, accompanied with a nod from Marth. "It's not the same without you."
"You have Link to keep you both company, don't you?"
Zelda opened her mouth to speak, but Marth spoke up first. "Are you kidding me?" he interjected. "Link is cool and all, but all he does is follow Zelda wherever she goes. If we're all at a table, there are only three of us since Link and Zelda are joined at the hip…" Zelda gave Marth a nasty glare, signaling him to stop talking. He lowered his head and decided to keep his peace. "Anyway," Zelda coughed, "I didn't come here just to find out why you weren't with us, Samus." The brunette turned her gaze to Peach, who shot her the subtlest get-out-of-here-or-else look she had ever seen. Ignoring it, she said, "I wanted to know if you were alright, Peach. You weren't in your room when I woke up."
"You were having a bad night, so I left to give you a chance to cool down," Peach clarified. "Then why was Pit in your bed?" Samus and Peach looked at each other for a moment, a light bulb slowly going off in their heads. They had noticed that the child had left, but they never bothered looking for him. Neither of them could come up with an answer, so Marth spoke up, "What did you two do last night?"
"Nothing that you have to concern yourselves with," Samus answered. "Are we done now?" Peach looked up at Samus with surprise. She had meant to say that, but Samus beat her to it. She looked back to Zelda and Marth, who seemed just as surprised. When they recovered, they stood up and apologized for causing any stirred emotions. They quickly left the two alone and made their way back to the other side of the room.
"Wow, you took care of them quicker than I expected," Peach grinned. Samus shrugged as she scratched her head. "They can get really annoying sometimes, even if they mean well," she sighed. "But on a completely different note, why don't we get out of here? I want to spend as much time with you as I can before you leave." Peach linked their arms together and nodded.
"Of course. Anything for you."
Back at the opposite end of the cafeteria, Zelda and Marth returned to Link's side. He gave them a questioning look, silently inquiring what had happened in his absence. Zelda and Marth shared a troubled glance before turning back to the Hylian warrior. "Samus is already too caught up in Peach's deception," Zelda reported. She shook her head and rubbed her temples in mild frustration. "She's going to be really hurt when she finds out."
Marth raised an eyebrow as he stared at Zelda out of the corner of his eye. "We're not going to tell her what's going on?" he asked. When Zelda shook her head, his jaw dropped. "What do you mean?" he shouted. "But we have to tell her!"
"That's not our place, Marth," Zelda reminded him. "As much as I love Samus, she has to figure this one out on her own. She wouldn't listen to us even if we did tell her." Marth frowned and sunk into his chair, slouching more than any person of royalty would allow. Out of habit, Zelda slapped his arm and told him to sit up. "They won't last very long, so just let Peach's secret unravel by itself."
Zelda stood up suddenly and decided that she wanted to get some more rest. Marth and Link watched her leave and then turned their attention to Samus and Peach, who were also leaving and were only a few feet away from Zelda. "I still think we should tell her," Marth mumbled to himself. Link nodded slightly, but he knew that Zelda was right. If Samus wouldn't believe them, how could they help her?
Hours later…
"Do you really have to leave tonight? Can't you stay until morning? Or just not leave at all?"
"I'll be back in a week or two, sweetheart. I won't be long."
Samus smiled as Peach snuggled into her arms. The two were on the roof deck, watching the sunset. Peach had decided to leave sometime during the night, so Samus had to hold on to her as much as she could before then. Their time was being spent well and had been marked by the fact that they had gotten to the pet name status already, which pleased Samus greatly. Peach always called people 'sweetie' or 'honey' but usually mockingly or as a joke. This time, when she was talking to Samus, it held deep meaning. If there had been any doubt about it before, then it was official now – Peach really did return her feelings for Samus.
"I could stay like this with you forever," Peach sighed blissfully. She looked up into Samus's eyes, which seemed to glow at her words. Was she that serious about this relationship? Peach didn't want to say that so early in case Samus would distance herself more, but it had the opposite effect. Just when she thought Samus was an easy nut to crack, the older woman said, "How can you say that? It's only been a few hours since…" Peach placed a finger on the other blonde's lips. Samus was obviously trying to bring herself down to Earth, but this wasn't the time.
The two stayed silent and stared into each other's eyes intensely. Samus's expression was very blank, and Peach couldn't figure out what she was thinking. After a few minutes, Samus separated her lips and closed them with Peach's finger in between. She made a silly face, which was completely uncharacteristic of her. As a result, Peach laughed the hardest she had all day, surprising both Samus and herself. She didn't think this relationship was going to get anywhere, but something inside her really hoped that it would last for a while.
Mario walked up and down the dorms, checking and rechecking the halls, looking for Samus before he left for his home. He sent Luigi ahead of him, so the kingdom was in good hands (sort of). He just needed to tell Samus to be careful – to make himself feel better. Watching Peach destroy a person's soul and not doing anything about it didn't sit well with his conscience, so he had to do something.
Turning a corner, he bumped into Pit, who apologized profusely afterwards. "It's alright, little buddy," Mario smiled. "Say, have you seen Peach or Samus around? Maybe even Zelda?" Pit frowned as he avoided the plumber's eyes.
"Miss Zelda is in the Trophy Room," he answered. "I passed by there, and the door was wide open. She was staring at one of the trophy cases."
"Okay. The other two?"
Pit shook his head. "I haven't seen either of them, sorry." Mario ruffled the boy's hair, bringing a smile to his tiny face. Before Mario set off to the Trophy Room, Pit stopped him. "Miss Samus has been changing lately," he whispered. "If it's not too much to ask, could please help her?" Mario looked back at the boy, who had eyes glazed with sincerity. The older man nodded and walked off.
When he reached the Trophy Room, he found Zelda staring at something. She was in a trance, and he doubted he could snap her out of it right away. He walked closer to her and stood beside her, following he gaze. She was staring at Samus's trophy case, looking at the tiny figurines of Samus and Peach grouped together. Mario never thought someone like Samus would go so far as to arrange her trophies in a way that reflected her feelings.
"So, you know about the situation too," Mario sighed.
Zelda said nothing as she glared at the trophies.
"Do you know where they are?"
"No."
"Have any ideas?"
"Their rooms, the roof, the garden – anywhere."
Mario sighed at Zelda's unhelpfulness and shook his head. "Thanks. I'll be taking off now." He started for the door, now in a rush to find Samus. He needed to get to the Mushroom Kingdom before Peach did (as he said he would). As if both luck and misfortune were playing games with him, he turned the corner and found his target and the person he was trying to avoid. In an attempt to hide his discomfort, he smiled slightly and tipped his hat. Peach returned his smile, but her eyes questioned his presence.
"I'll be leaving soon, Princess," he said. "Luigi went ahead of me, so you have nothing to worry about." Peach made a face of displeasure, not completely convinced of Luigi's competence. Sure, he was a good Smasher, but something always seemed to go wrong when he was around. Mario understood her expression and laughed. "Don't worry, the kingdom is in good hands." He stepped aside to let the two walk by and waited a couple of seconds, watching them walk off. When it seemed okay to say something, he called, "Hey, Samus, I almost forgot!"
Samus whipped her head back and watched Mario walk towards her. "What's up?" she asked. "I needed to talk to you about our next training session," he chuckled sheepishly. "It's been a while, and I'd like a little match before I leave. You know, since you promised me one two tournaments ago." Samus turned a light hue of pink, signaling that he wasn't just pulling nonsense out of his ass. "So, you'll meet me in the sparring room? In five minutes?" he grinned. Samus nodded and walked off with Peach, who suddenly seemed uneasy.
Laughing to himself, he mused that she had every right to be.
"Sweetheart, I don't think that's such a good idea."
"What, training with Mario? Why not?"
"I don't know. I just don't think it's a good idea."
"You're being silly. Now go on home and have fun."
"I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too."
Samus found Mario leaning against the wall outside of the sparring room, he looked up when he noticed movement. His expression was grave, and Samus suddenly shared Peach's apprehension. "You don't actually want to train, do you?" she asked slowly. Mario shook his head and motioned her to follow his inside of the sparring room. There were already a couple of Smashers inside, having some fun before they returned home. The two sat on a bench on the farthest end of the room, away from the fighting and stray projectiles.
"So, what's this about?" Samus said as she crossed her legs. Mario stared deeply into Samus's eyes, hoping that she would be somewhat receptive to his warning. "This isn't really my place to talk about this, but I have to," he began. Or else I'll feel bad later." He paused for a moment as he inhaled the sweaty stench of the room. By now, he had become accustomed to the smell since he had been in this room so many times. "You and Peach can't happen," he continued. "It just can't."
"What do you mean?"
"As much as I'm willing to put myself in danger for her, Peach is a lying bitch."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. She's a lying bitch who doesn't know when to quit."
Samus gaped at Mario, wondering where he was coming from with this. He continued to glare at her, determined to get his point across. "She has a girl back home by the name of Daisy," he explained. "You know, like the trophies. She wins said trophies because she supposedly 'loves' Daisy so much…"
"Peach wouldn't do that," Samus defended with conviction. Mario grinned and wiggled his index finger side to side. "On the contrary, she would – and she is as we speak," he said. His grin fading, he put a hand on Samus's shoulder. "Look," he said, "I highly respect you, and you're one of my favorite people here. We've been together since the beginning, back when there was only twelve of us…"
"Get to the point."
"You know I wouldn't say any of this just to hurt your feelings," Mario frowned. "In the end, you can do what you want – either you stay with her or you don't. Just don't say I didn't warn you." He stood up and stretched, finally ready to go home. With one final glance, he whispered, "You don't know Peach like I do. She's willing to destroy a person's spirit just for her amusement. I don't want to see you get hurt, so do what's best and stay away from her."
With that, he walked out of the sparring room and left Samus alone with her thoughts.
Zelda walked out of the Trophy Room with the same agitated stare she had had for hours. She figured that her face was stuck, but surely it would wear off eventually. She wished she could have apologized to Mario about her unfriendly demeanor, and she knew he must have left by now. Everything in her world was falling apart, and she didn't know how to handle it. For that reason, she decided to glare at Samus's new trophy configuration and burn an invisible hole through the image of Peach's smiling face until she imploded and all that remained were ashes. Unfortunately, Peach's trophy survived the staring contest and was not harmed, leading Zelda to finally leave the room. Before she knew it, she bumped into a soft chest and found that her fact was indeed stuck in between them.
"Hey, Zelda. Do you mind if you…you know…removed your face from my…"
Zelda's face burned after she heard the voice above her, and now she didn't want to move her face because of the sheer embarrassment she felt. This was really awkward, and she didn't know how to get out of this without showing her face. In one quick movement, she jumped away from the other person and faced the wall.
"Sorry," she murmured. She turned her head slightly to get a quick glance at Samus, who didn't seem too happy. Samus attempted a smile and brushed it off like it was nothing. The bounty hunter walked off quickly as if she didn't want to talk to anyone. Zelda began to follow quickly, forgetting whatever had been on her mind before to help her friend out. Unfortunately, Samus was very reluctant.
"What's wrong, Samus? What's bothering you?"
"Nothing that you need to concern yourself with."
"But I'm choosing to. You're my friend and I want you to feel better. Let me help you."
Samus sighed as she stopped in her tracks. Zelda bumped into her arm by accident and looked up into Samus's eyes curiously. They stared each other for a minute or two before Samus spoke again, "Come with me and I'll tell you." Zelda smiled gently and followed Samus to wherever she was going. Before Zelda realized it, she had been taken to Samus's room. Samus sat on her bed and Zelda sat in Pit's, which was unsurprisingly tidy.
Samus let out another heavy sigh and shook her head. "I was talking to Mario earlier, and he told me that Peach isn't who she seems to be," she explained. Zelda nodded but said nothing. It made Samus nervous, but she decided to continue. "He said that she was with someone else and that I should stay away from her, but…I don't know. Like, what do you say to that?" Zelda shrugged. She had never been in this position before, so she wouldn't know. Her heart was telling her that she too should warn her of Peach's wily ways, but her mind told her not to. Samus had to decide on her own what she wanted, especially now that she had been warned once before.
"Why would he say something like that?"
"I'm sure he has his reasons."
"But it doesn't make any sense! Peach wouldn't do that to anyone!"
Zelda raised an eyebrow in response despite herself. There were so many things she had to say about Peach, but it would take days for her to end the story. So instead, she asked, "Perhaps, but how well do you actually know her?" Samus gave her a doubtful expression, apparently unable to comprehend the question. "Are you on his side too?" Zelda shook her head and held up her hands. "All I'm saying is that he must have a reason for saying what he did. He's known her for a really long time – much longer than we've known her," she said. "Understand?"
Samus hung her head and covered her face with her hands. "Well, yeah…but still…it doesn't make sense," she murmured, mostly to herself. Zelda moved to the other side of the room so that she was sitting next to the blonde. She hugged her close and sighed. "Whether you choose to stay with her or not is up to you," she whispered. "I'll be there with you one hundred percent of the way."
A week later…
Zelda, Marth, and Link sat in the cafeteria, looking out of the glass window with glazed eyes. None of them were eating the food in front of them, and the tea Zelda usually drank was growing cold. The Smash World had grown quietly since most of the fighters had left. In fact, they were the only ones in the large room. It was ridiculously quiet – they couldn't stand it – but not one wanted to make a sound. After about an hour of sitting there in silence, someone finally found them.
"Excuse me…are you okay?"
The three suddenly whipped their heads around to find the source of the noise and found little Pit. He stood timidly in front of the table, looking down at the floor once he had everyone's attention.
"Uh, yeah, we are," Marth answered with a small smile. He looked at the other adults and urged them to smile too, which they caught on to. Unfortunately for them, Pit was onto their lie. "You've been here by yourselves for the last few days," he stated, making them frown. "And you've stopped coming by to check on Miss Samus. What's happened to you all?"
The three looked around at each other, at the food they had not touched, and then back at each other. Zelda had told them about Samus's run-in with Mario and her subsequent depression, which had quickly spread to them. They tried to make her feel better, but she refused to leave her room, making things worse. Peach wasn't coming back for another few weeks, so it looked like Samus wasn't going anywhere until then.
"Adult things," Zelda sighed, stressing the word as hard as she could. "You're too young to concern yourself with them." Pit wrinkled his nose and crossed his arms. "That's what Miss Samus said!" he exclaimed. "I may be young, but I can help! I'm not a nuisance…"
"We're not saying you are," Link interjected. "All we're saying is that you don't need to worry about it. Samus will come around eventually." Pit glared at the three for a very long time with his cute, childish pout. After a few minutes, he turned on his heel and walked away, deciding to give up. He hoped they were right about Samus.
Three weeks later…
Peach opened the door to her dorm with a smile. She was finally back in the Smash World and couldn't wait to settle back in. Her eyes searched for Zelda, who was supposed to welcome her back (assuming she wasn't mad anymore). Zelda was there, but she was sitting on the bed, looking forlorn and staring into space. Peach lost her smile as she entered, inching her way carefully towards her friend.
"You okay, hun?" the blonde asked. Zelda looked up at her and suddenly brightened up. "Yes, now that you're here," the other princess replied. She stood up and hugged Peach, who returned it awkwardly. They stood together in silence, and Peach couldn't stand it. She had to figure out what had gotten into Zelda.
"Now that I'm here?"
"Samus will be happy to see you. She's been down lately."
"Has she now?"
Zelda separated from Peach and nodded gravely. "No one has been able to cheer her up, so maybe you can," she suggested. "She's in her room. Ah, and don't worry about your things. I'll unpack them for you." With that, Zelda shooed her friend off and closed the door in her face. Peach stood there for a moment with a very confused look on her face. When she was finally aware of her surroundings, she trekked to Samus's room. She knocked on the door and called for Samus, hoping that nothing bad had happened while she was away. Although she was still with Daisy in her world, she still cared about Samus.
The door opened faster than she had anticipated, and Peach found a radiant, happy Samus behind it. They shared a long embrace and searing hot kiss before actually speaking. Staring deeply into each other's eyes, Samus reeled Peach inside and closed the door behind her. "You're back," Samus smiled cheerfully. Peach nodded. "I am. How have you been?" she inquired. Samus looked away, smile still on her face, and shrugged. "I've been okay. Just glad you're here." After sharing another kiss, they sat on the bed and held each other.
"Zelda told me that you haven't been feeling well," Peach remembered. "What's been going on?" Samus was silent at first, shrugging as she thought to herself. The silence stretched on longer than Peach would have normally allowed, but she didn't want to force the truth out. If Samus didn't want to talk about it right now, they didn't have to. Eventually, Peach would find out – one way or another.
"I just missed your liveliness is all," Samus answered. "But now you're here, so it's okay." Peach wasn't buying that excuse at all, but she wasn't going to push it. In an attempt to lighten the mood, Peach sat on Samus's lap and grinned. "And now that I'm here, what would you like to do?" Samus laughed and held her close.
"I'll do whatever you want to do."
"Peach returned?"
"Yes, she has."
"Samus should be feeling better now, right?"
"Most certainly."
Zelda and Marth sat next to each other on the grass of the Smash Garden. Zelda was updating Marth on the important news while they waited for Link's arrival. She had told him to do a couple of errands for her that would take a very long to do as a distraction. She didn't think that he needed to be around twenty-four-seven, so this was like a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, his enthusiasm for helping her might actually speed up his progress.
Marth turned his head to Zelda and asked, "Any news about Samus's decision?" Zelda suddenly clenched her jaw for a few seconds before relaxing. She was silent for a few minutes, which confused him and left him in suspense. When she turned to him and saw his questioning eyes, she laughed. "Well, isn't it obvious?" she explained. "If she wasn't with Peach, she would be here, looking for a shoulder to cry on."
"Samus?" Marth grinned. "Not even. She'd hide in her room for a month or two before even thinking about looking for help." Zelda laughed again and shrugged, "You'd be surprised." The two grew quiet again and looked off into the distance. The Garden was completely empty, which was odd. All the Smashers should have returned by now, so where were they.
"Zelda!"
Zelda rolled her eyes and sighed upon hearing Link's voice. Marth laughed at her expression and poked fun at her displeasure. As they watched Link run over towards them, they heard distant voices. They ignored Link and leaned forward to peer around and find out who was coming. After a while, they saw Samus and Peach, hand in hand. They were laughing with each other as they walked out of the dorms toward the cafeteria.
"Told you so," Zelda sighed as he stood up. Wiping her dress, she greeted Link unenthusiastically. Marth frowned as he watched the two women walk away, either ignoring them or just not noticing. Link caught their unhappy expressions and followed their eyes. He caught a glimpse of pink and blue and pieced together what was going on.
Holding out his hand to Zelda, he asked, "Would you like to accompany me to the bar?" Although she wasn't interested in Link in a romantic sense and vice versa, it was always fun to toy with the thought. She took his hand and let him lead her away. "Coming Marth?" Zelda called. Marth shook his head with a grin as he stood up. Drinking was never the solution to any problem, but it always made for a good story.
-End Part 2-
So I decided that this story would be hard to end with only two parts just because I didn't want this one to be extra long. I'm planning on doing a little epilogue and then this will be finished once and for all :D
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