Author's Notes- I'm updating again today! I'll update once more time, and then the last chapter will be up tomorrow. Enjoy the story! I think this one turned out well too!

Disclaimer: I do not own Super Smash Brothers, the characters or anything related.

Oh My! Afternoon of Sudden Danger and Protection!

Jigglypuff sat on the windowsill gazing at the sky, her turn to be unable to sleep. The Master Hand had put a list of brawls for tomorrow afternoon. Terror spread throughout her being when she found out she was fighting Ganondorf. He was very strong; she felt so helpless and knew she would lose for sure.

She was so afraid that she took out a piece of paper and a pen and began to write a will. Knowing Ganondorf, he wouldn't let her live during the brawl. He had been informed of the snowball fight against his fellow villains from a source whom she didn't know. The routine for villains were as follows: someone messes with a fellow villain, they co-operate in league for revenge.

A shaky breath escaped Jigglypuff as she finished writing her will. Rolling it up, she put it in her dresser. Now that was over with, her mind wondered to the doom and demise that would await her the next day. A brawl against Ganondorf wasn't exactly the most pleasant thing to experience.

She looked over at Meta Knight, who she believed, seemed to be sleeping. If anyone could triumph over Ganondorf, he was definitely one of them. His sword skills were certainly a force to be reckoned with; he wouldn't be scared if he had to battle against Ganondorf. Jigglypuff desperately wanted to be as brave and calm as he was. How he was able to handle a lot of stress with ease, she had no idea. He seemed so peaceful as he lay in bed, even if he always wore his armour. She found herself stroking his arm. Realizing what she was doing, she pulled her hand away, face red in shame. Perhaps sleep would be best for her now.

Unbeknownst to her, as Jigglypuff pulled the covers over herself, Meta Knight's eyes turned blue. Behind his mask, he smiled at her. He could sense her worry about her brawl tomorrow. There had to be something he could do to help! Sure enough, an idea crossed his mind…

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Jigglypuff could barely eat her breakfast tomorrow morning out of fear and nerves. Every time a Smasher turned her way, she would act as cheerful as she could. Her acting seemed to work as she was not interrogated by anyone. Then again, she couldn't find Meta Knight anywhere…again.

"Where is he? Where could he be?"

The Master Hand arrived in the cafeteria with Meta Knight walking alongside him, cape wrapped firmly around him. "Yes, that hasn't been done in a long time. I will let the others know immediately."

Jigglypuff tilted her head, confused. "What is the Master Hand talking about? "What hasn't been done in a long time? And why was Meta Knight with the Master Hand?" Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw that Meta Knight was sitting at the table with her. "Uh, good morning Meta Knight!"

Meta Knight nodded in acknowledgement. "Good morning Jigglypuff." He seemed to act normal, like nothing different had been going on.

As every Smasher was eating breakfast, the Master Hand appeared, indicating an announcement was about to be made. Everyone waited for him to speak.

"Good morning to all of you!" Some responded enthusiastically while others groaned. "I trust you are all looking forward to the Valentines Day party? The villains had shouted "no," but the excited screams of Peach drowned it out. "That's good to hear. Moving on to the announcements: There has been a slight change in the afternoon brawls today. As pointed out by another Smasher, we have not been arranging team battles as often as we used to, therefore, the Smashers cannot learn how to co-operate and strategize with their allies. For today, the one-on-one brawls are becoming team battles."

Jigglypuff glanced over at Meta Knight, who didn't seem to notice her.

"Instead of Jigglypuff versus Ganondorf, that was changed recently to Jigglypuff and Meta Knight versus Ganondorf and Diddy Kong. They will brawl in the Temple of Time. After that…"

Jigglypuff could not believe what she heard. She and Meta Knight were on a team? Maybe he arranged it with the Master Hand so he could help her out and to reduce her anxiety. Once more, she glanced at him, but he seemed to be focused on what the Master Hand was saying. Jigglypuff knew deep down that Meta Knight had something to do with this.

As the Smashers left for the stadiums an hour later, Ganondorf was walking away from Dedede, both chuckling evilly.

--

The brawl hadn't been as bad as Jigglypuff thought it would be. With Meta Knight by her side, she felt confident and did even better in combat. They all were now ten minutes into the brawl, Diddy Kong having been knocked off a while ago. Ganondorf was trying as hard as he could to take down his opponents as skillfully and painfully as possible.

"We're nearly there…just…need to get rid of Ganondorf." Jigglypuff managed to say.

Basically, Ganondorf's damage was immense, but he struggled to hang on. If anyone could take down puffballs, he definitely could. However, his patience was dwindling, so he took out his sword (like he would in his fighter stance) and used that as his new weapon.

"That's no fair! It's against the rules!" Diddy Kong shouted from the sidelines in a protesting manner. "Put that sword away this instant!"

Ganondorf laughed evilly. "You wish." He proceeded to swing it at his opponents.

"Stop that! You're going to get in trouble!" Jigglypuff warned. "The Master Hand could disqualify you! Is that really what you want?"

Ganondorf chuckled. "Get ready…" He raised his sword and began to bring it down in a stabbing position at Jigglypuff.

From behind, Meta Knight saw that a bomb was on the platform. He grabbed it quickly and prepared to throw it. He knew that it was dishonourable to attack or defeat an opponent from behind, but Jigglypuff meant more to him than his code of honour at the moment. The bomb hit Ganondorf sending him flying off the stage before he could attack Jigglypuff. Meta Knight flew over to Jigglypuff's side. "Are you all right?"

"Y-yes. Thank you so much Meta Knight!" Jigglypuff was about to hug him when their surroundings went black. "What's going on?"

"I am unsure," Meta Knight replied.

From underneath the stage, Dedede was laughing. The new black smoke device was working quite nicely. Everything was going as planned. Ganondorf was certainly going to be pleased. The villain revenge plan had only begun…

By this point, Jigglypuff and Meta Knight could not see a thing. The only thing Jigglypuff could see was the yellow glowing eyes of Meta Knight. She managed to find her way through the darkness and hold onto his arm. "Sorry…! I didn't mean to-"

"Do not worry about that. I don't mind."

Jigglypuff smiled. The peaceful moment was interrupted by an echo of a faint scream. Another one followed, only louder, behind them. She screamed, now clinging on Meta Knight. Even he was holding onto her.

"I'm scared Meta Knight."

"So am I… I-I mean, we are going to be all right." That didn't come out right. Now he made a fool out of himself in front of Jigglypuff. He tried to reassure her as well as redeem himself. "I'm sure the Master Hand will do something about this. Do not worry."

Jigglypuff trembled as footsteps came towards them. Minutes had passed and there was no sign of assistance. She felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning around, she came face to face with a huge ghost. Jigglypuff shrieked.

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"Master Hand, what is-a going on?" Luigi asked fearfully.

"A-Are they going to be all right?" Lucas spoke up.

The Master Hand turned to them. "Nothing we tried seems to be clearing up that smoke. Fear not, we won't give up. If nothing else works, we'll send someone in to find Jigglypuff and Meta Knight."

"What exactly is going on in there?" Ike asked. "There's no screaming or anything! Are you sure they're still in there?"

"I'm positive," the Master Hand said in response.

--

Dedede laughed as he heard the screams of Jigglypuff. To think, she had been scared of him dressed as a ghost under a huge pink blanket.

Jigglypuff had been unable to find Meta Knight. When she was screaming, she must have lost him. She felt so scared, alone and vulnerable. Instead of screaming, it was replaced by sobbing.

Just when everything was going just as planned, the smoke began to clear up. "Who dares!?" Dedede yelled. From above, Kirby was on his Warpstar with a fan in his hand blowing the smoke away, smiling cheerfully. "That pink pest is ruining my plans again! Time for Plan B!"

Jigglypuff opened her eyes, seeing the smoke disappear. She sighed with relief, but still was sobbing. Suddenly the platform above her began to crumble, about to crush her. She screamed as loud as she could. Many other Smashers were in a panic. What was going to happen to her next?

Meta Knight saw what was going on and allowed his cape to transform into wings. He quickly flew over and pushed Jigglypuff out of the way just in time. Unfortunately, in his sacrifice, the platform crumbled on him instead. The pain was so great, he lost consciousness.

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Meta Knight awoke in the hospital room on one of the beds. When he tried to move, it resulted in pain. It was then that he noticed that his right arm had been bandaged. His heart rate increased when he saw his mask on the small table beside his bed. How he hoped no one saw his face. The shame would be endless.

The door opened, causing him to gasp. When Meta Knight saw that it was Jigglypuff that came in the room, he felt really nervous. She never saw him without the mask before. He tried as best as he could to turn away.

"Oh you're awake! Thank goodness! Everyone was so worried about you-" Jigglypuff suddenly stopped when she though that Meta Knight's mask was on the table and not on his face. "Meta Knight, why aren't you wearing your mask?"

Meta Knight could hear her approaching. "No Jigglypuff, you must not see my face!" His tone sounded a bit scared, surprising her. She never heard that kind of emotion from him before. Due to his injury, he could not fully turn away fast enough to hide his face from her view.

Surprise spread across Jigglypuff's face when she saw that Meta Knight looked like Kirby under the mask. Even with a few small cuts, he still was cute. Her expression softened as she made eye contact with him, causing him to blush. "He is so cute. I never knew such an adorable face was under that mask."

Meta Knight took his mask off the table and quickly put it back on before she could say another word. He felt safer with it on, even if it did have a large crack in the middle. He would have to be very careful from now on.

Jigglypuff's face was red as she tried to keep her composure. "Thank you for saving me earlier. I really appreciated that you would do such a thing for me."

"It was nothing Jigglypuff," Meta Knight replied, now smiling. Hew wouldn't admit it, but it really made him look so much cuter. He seemed to realize this because his cheeks were now scarlet. The warm feeling hit him again, causing him to be feel fluttery inside. "Jigglypuff, could you tell the others I am all right?"

Jigglypuff nodded. "Certainly. They were so scared the last time I saw them."

Meta Knight was still blushing when she left the room. Why was he feeling so warm inside? What was this feeling anyway?