Author's Note: This has been a lousy week for me. School, homework, and sports practice have been keeping me from updating. Not only that, I had to rewrite this chapter THREE TIMES, just to get it right. I also had to rewrite the next chapter because I am unsatisfied with the way it turned out the first time. To make up for any confusion, the reason Zelda just left like that was because she didn't want to show her true emotions. You might understand more if you read the chapter. Like I said, lousy week. Without further ado, onto the chapter!

Warning: Because the Smashers live in what I believe is an abnormally large mansion, there will be movie theater inside. Please, don't ask. Also, somewhat spoilers for 'Titanic.'

Disclaimer: I do not own anything, except for the plot.

"Stupid!" she thought to herself.

Princess Zelda didn't want to admit it, but she was actually looking forward to Date Night. The only problem she had was that her date was a setup. She wanted to find true love by herself. Now her date has a broken leg! This was too much for the Hylian princess to bear.

Then she heard a knock on her door.

"Peach, go away!" she yelled.

"Umm...Zelda? It's me Marth," the Altean prince said behind her door.

Zelda quickly got up from her bed and opened the door.

"Sorry, Marth. I thought you were Peach."

"It's okay. She and Link are preparing for tonight."

"Oh. So, why are you here?"

"I want to ask you a question. Is it okay if, maybe, I can take you to Date Night?"

"Are you sure?"

"Ike asked if I could take you. It's the least I can do for injuring him, let alone keeping you from going."

Zelda smiled, "Of course. It's okay for you to take me tonight."

"Thank you. I'll see you tonight," Marth smiled as he left.

All of a sudden, Zelda's heart skipped a beat. Does she, for some reason, have feelings for her friend? Does it have something to do with those sky blue eyes of his?

"No. It can't be true," she thought to herself, but she couldn't take her mind off of Marth and Date Night.

-3- Later that Night -3-

"Is everyone ready?" Peach asked.

The couples (including Marth and Zelda) were in the living room, starting Date Night.

"Everyone's here," replied Link.

"What are we going to do?" asked Toon Link.

"Nothing special. We're just going to eat fancy dinner and watch a romance movie." said Peach

"You mean it took you THAT long to prepare a dinner and movie?" Samus asked, not wearing her power suit.

"It takes time to prepare for this stuff. With Master Hand's permission, the other Smashers are in their dorms, we were able to order cooked salmon for the older ones and pizza for the younger, and we're able to watch a film in the mansion's movie theater," Link stated.

"Where is Master Hand? Isn't he our chaperone?" asked Kirby.

"He had to punish Crazy Hand. He's the one that got Ike in the infirmary," Marth informed.

"No more questions. Master Hand said that curfew is at midnight, and it's only 8:00 pm. Let's start Date Night!" Peach cried.

-3- In the Dining Room -3-

Everything was set up. Cooked salmon and pizza were served. Candles were lit. Soft, classical music was playing in the back round. Zelda had to give Peach and Link credit for taking hours to prepare this. Unfortunately, it was too romantic. The couples were starting to feed each other their food, like they do in the romantic shows. Only Marth and Zelda were eating their food properly.

"Do something!" her conscience told her, "He's just sitting there eating, while you're doing nothing!"

This was true. Zelda hardly ate the food on her plate.

"Zelda, aren't you hungry?" asked Marth.

"No. I'm already full," Zelda replied.

"If you're done, we'll start the movie," stated Peach.

Zelda looked around and saw everyone finished with their food.

"I'm ready."

"What movie are we going to watch?" asked Snake.

"Since it's only 9:00 pm we'll be watching 'Titanic.'"

"Are you sure it's okay for the younger ones to watch?" Samus asked.

"Toon Link and I are thirteen. We're old enough to watch the movie," responded Nana.

"What about Kirby and Jigglypuff?"

"We already watched the movie," stated Jigglypuff.

"When did you watch it?"

"A long time ago."

"Everyone's ready. Let's not waste anymore time and start the movie!" Peach cheered.

-3- In the Movie Theater -3-

"Jack, there's a boat. Jack."

She knew it was coming.

"Jack. Jack! Jack! Jack!"

The biggest tear-jerker of them all.

"Come back. Come back. Come back. Come back! Come back! Come back! COME BACK!"

It was going to happen, one way or another.

"I'll never let go. I promise."

It happened. Toon Link, Nana, Kirby, and Jigglypuff were bawling. Peach was crying into Link's shirt. Even Snake was shedding tears. Zelda was torn.

"I'm going to get some fresh air," she whispered to Marth.

"I understand," he whispered back.

Zelda got up from her seat and left the room.

-3- Later -3-

The movie was over. There were some Smashers who were still crying. Marth, on the other hand, was worried. Zelda never came back.

As everyone was leaving the Movie Theater, Marth headed toward the entrance when he felt a hand touch his shoulder.

"Where are you going?" he turned around to see Link.

"I'm going to make sure Zelda's okay. She left as soon as she saw...that scene."

"Make sure you comfort her, will you?"

"I will."

As soon as he walked outside, Marth found Zelda sitting near the edge of the fountain in the courtyard, looking at the stars.

He walked an sat right next to her.

"Hey."

"Hi."

"Are you okay?"

"Yes."

"You missed the ending. What happened?"

"Marth, do you ever get the feeling where there's someone close waiting for you, yet far away where you can't reach them."

"Well, that depends."

"What do mean?"

"It depends on that person. If they're willing to wait, they might get their true love. If they're impatient, well...who knows what might happen."

The pair became quiet. They stared at the stars for some time, until Zelda suddenly kissed Marth on the cheek and smiled at him.

"Then maybe that someone may not have to wait any longer. Let's go back inside. It's past curfew," Zelda ran back to the mansion.

Marth was shocked, yet happy at the same time. As he was about to leave for the mansion, he looked up and saw what seemed to be a shooting star. Under it, he closed his eyes and whispered something that was inaudible to hear. When he opened his eyes, Marth saw something strange with the shooting star. It seemed to get bigger and bigger. It was too late for Marth to realize that the shooting star was heading toward him.

-3-

"You can run, but you can't hide."

He was running away from darkness.

"Wherever you go, I will find you."

He was trying to escape to the light.

"You cannot protect them."

He was almost there.

"You cannot protect HER."

He was too late. The darkness was swallowing him up. He screamed for help, but no one could hear him. He thought it was over, until he heard someone call his name.

"Marth!"

ANOTHER cliffhanger! :O

I'm not proud with the middle part of this chapter. It feels rushed to me. Romance somewhat DID happen in this chapter, and a bit of tragedy was near the end. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Will the romance between Marth and Zelda advance? What was the shooting shooting star doing? Why was Marth running away from the darkness? You'll have to read the next chapter. See you guys then!

-PW3