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Disclaimer -- I do not own Super Smash Bros. Melee. The characters and such are property of Nintendo. (*Although, I do wish I owned Link! He's my fav!*) All of these writings are pure fiction and came from my imagination! (*Um.. what little imagination I have, that is!*) I am also sorry if any part of my story resembles anything else that has already been done or any other idea. This is my first posted SSBM Fic.
Please read top of first chapter for more Authot's Notes and information.
Fiction By Hylian
Swordsman's Pretty Princess [Sherrilynn] And
Yoshikachu/Little Dude's Little Lady [Katie]
[Hylian Swordsman is Link and Little Dude is Young Link.
Yoshikachu is a combination of Yoshi and Pikachu]
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A/N -- There is
a just a slight *shounen-ai*
warning for this chapter, between Marth and Roy. =)
[ Just thought I'd let you know... I hope no one gets
offended. :S An underlined divider ( *~**~* ) will appear
when the whole section concentrates on shounen-ai. There may be
other hints here and there throughout some of the other sections
and Marth/Roy may discuss it a little, but the underlined
segments are the major ones. Once again, I apologize if I offend
anyone. And to the ones that requested it, I really hope it turns
out okay!]
Super Smash Bros. Melee : A High School Drama Fic
Chapter Seven -- Homecoming Night
Zelda took a deep breath as she looked into the mirror, making sure everything was perfect. She smoothed her gown and finally turned away from the mirror to find Malon, standing directly behind her.
"Ready yet? You've been at that mirror for half an hour! Come on, don't be so nervous! It's just Homecoming, and it's just Link!"
"Yes, but Malon, I want this night to turn out perfectly. I'm so excited! But I'm so scared at the same time. Those butterflies in my stomach need to settle down before I get sick... " Zelda grabbed her stomach as she tried to calm herself down. She smiled, thinking of the possibilities that night held for herself and Link.
"You'll be fine, Zellie. When Link shows up on your doorstep, those butterflies will disappear, and you'll be looking into his eyes all night long." Malon paused before adding, "I wish I had a date, Zelda." She frowned as she headed for the door to leave, so Zelda would be alone when Link came to pick her up. "But everything will be alright."
"That's right, it will. I will get Marth to dance with you when Peach is dancing with Mario, just as she promised. If Marth is as crazy about you as he says he is, then he'd be delighted to share a dance with you!"
"Thanks, Zellie! Well, I'm off, Link should be here any moment, and I don't want to be around to spoil any nice moments! Bye!"
Zelda waved at Malon and turned back to look in the mirror. Her hair was pulled back in the usual style, with the exception of a few white ribbons and pink flowers hanging from the back. She wore white gloves which stood out from her dark pink spaghetti-strapped gown. There were slits down each side of the dress, with small white bows at the top of each one. The dress was finished off in white trim around the bottom seam.
"Link,
please hurry and get here," Zelda silently begged to
herself. She sighed as she remembered Peach. Zelda prayed nothing
would go wrong on a night that was supposed to be perfect.
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"Link, you've got to get going, you don't want to be late!" Young Link was once again scolding his older self. "That would be a very bad impression! You have to be punctual!"
"Calm down, little dude, I still have half an hour before the dance starts!" Link straightened his bow tie. He picked up the small box that held Zelda's corsage. "But I'm on my way now. You be good and take care of the house while I'm gone, alright? I'll try not to stay out too late."
"I'll be fine, Link! Don't worry, Popo and Nana and Ness are coming over. No wild parties, we promise!"
Link laughed. "Wild parties? Aren't you a little young for that?"
Young Link giggled. "You never know, now do you?" Young Link climbed on Link's bed and began to jump on it. "I'm much more mature for my age than most people... sometimes."
Link motioned for Young Link to quit jumping on his bed, so Young Link flopped down on the pillow. "Yeah... sometimes. Just promise me that you'll stay away from Zelda's kittens from now on, and you'll be fine." Link looked at the clock. "Go ahead and go to the living room and get set up for your friends to come over. I've got a few more things to do before I leave. Be good, for me, okay?"
"You know I will, Link! Promise!" Young Link beamed. He flung the door open and ran down the hallway.
When
Link made sure that Young Link was gone, he opened a small
drawer. He reached his hand inside and took out a small object
and put it in his coat pocket.
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The lights dimmed and a spotlight shone on the main entrance of the gymnasium.
"Please welcome your Homecoming Queen and her escort!" Everyone began to clap. Through the sparkling strips of sequins that covered the doorway, Peach made her way with Marth. They were arm in arm, both smiling.
Roy leaned over to Link, who was watching the couple slowly make their way through the crowd. "Is Marth actually... smiling?!" Roy was practically yelping as he spoke.
"It appears to be so. But Marth is pretty good at fake smiles." Link leaved over to kiss Zelda on the cheek. "Be prepared, sweetheart. That's gonna be you walking in the spotlight next year."
She blushed and returned Link's kiss. Roy had stopped clapping and continued to talk to Link.
"I don't think that's fake. He looks happier than a clam in the deep blue sea!" Roy studied Marth's expression as his arm unwound from Peach's and found it's way down to her hand. Their fingers intertwined and Peach looked at Marth with a smile.
"I know he didn't just do that," Samus said, standing besider her date -- and new boyfriend, Captain Falcon.
"He just did that," Captain Falcon assured Samus. "I feel bad for Marth. It's like he's possessed."
"He's more than possessed! That's not even Marth!" With this statement, those surrounding Roy though he was going insane.
"Calm down, he's just holding her hand!" Yoshi was getting annoyed. "Geez... "
"Yeah... geez," Mario grumbled under his breath as he watched the "royal couple" go to the back of the gymnasium to the refresments table.
"Well, I don't know about you guys, but I'm not going to spend tonight discussing Marth and Peach. Come on, Zelda. Let's dance." Link gently grabbed Zelda's hand and led her to a corner in the gym as the song "For All Time" by Soulna came over the speakers.
Link's
hands found their way to Zelda's small waist. He rested them
there while Zelda gently slid her hands to his shoulders. She
laid her head on his chest and pressed her body up against his.
Zelda swore she could hear Link's heart beat as they danced,
forgetting that they were in a room full of people.
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"This is a pretty song, isn't it, Marth?" Peach asked as she danced with Marth.
"Yes, it is." He was trying hard not to make eye contact with the princess in front of him, but soon gave in to the temptation. His eyes met hers. For a moment, they just stared at one another, listening to the words of the song. Peach moved closer to Marth, as he moved closer to her. Marth was scared of what might have happened next. He didn't know whether he should fight it or give in to yet another temptation he was facing.
Marth's heart rate slowed down considerably as the song they were dancing to turned into a fast, up-beat tune. Peach let go of Marth and walked over to Daisy, who had previously been dancing with her date, Luigi.
"Looks like you and Marth are having a great time together," Daisy observed with a smile.
"Yeah, a better time than I thought we would." Peach replied. She looked up at the ceiling. "Where's Mario? I promised him a dance, and I want to make sure that he gets the next slow dance with me."
"Aw, Peachie, that's nice!" Daisy exclaimed. "Luigi, go find your brother! Peachie wants to talk to him!"
"Sure-a
thing, Daisy." Luigi made his way to the opposite side of
the gym to get his brother, currently standing with Roy.
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"Zellie, you and Link looked so cute together!" Malon gushed as Zelda and Link finished their dance. It was Link turn to blush as he held Zelda's hand.
"Where's your date, Malon? Don't tell me you came alone," Link said.
"Yes, I'm afraid I did come alone."
Link suddenly had an idea. "So did Roy! Would you like to dance with Roy?"
Malon blushed furiously. "Um... Roy? But... I dunno... Um... "
"Link, that's a great idea!" Zelda added. "Let me go get him!" Zelda and Link ran in the same direction Luigi had, just as Marth walked up to Malon.
"Hi," Marth began, putting his hands behind his back.
"Hello, Marth," Malon said, her previously red cheeks becoming brighter.
"Peach is sharing the next slow dance with Mario. How would you like to... dance with me?" Marth was beginning to sweat.
"You really... sure!" Malon clasped her hands up to her chest and grinned. "I would love to."
"That's wonderful. Where's Zelda and Link?"
Malon frowned, remembering. "Off to get Roy. Since he came with no date, those two decided to get Roy to be my... well, date, I guess."
Marth chuckled. "He can have you after our slow dance, Malon. Well, I better disappear before they get back. See you later?"
"Sure." Malon smiled dreamily as Marth turned and headed back to the Homecoming Queen.
Zelda and Link returned soon after, dragging a nervous Roy behind them.
"Guys, stop it, I can walk by myself... please... " Roy begged.
"Oh, stop it, just dance with her!" Link said as he pulled Roy's left wrist as Zelda drug him by the right.
"But I'm not good around girls!" Roy exclaimed as Zelda and Link finally let him go. Roy stood in front of Malon, speachless.
"Malon... um... Link and Zellie... " Roy stammered as he tried to speak to Malon.
"Yeah, I know." Malon smiled a little as she watched Roy figdet. Sweat beads were forming on his brow as he asked Malon to dance with him.
"Marth has already asked me to the next slow dance," Malon began. "But I promise that I'll dance with you right afterward."
"Oh... alright, that's fine, Marth really likes you, I wouldn't want him mad at me or something because I... you know... " Roy began to look pale as he finished his sentence quickly.
Malon laughed. "It's okay, Roy, don't worry! I don't bite."
"That's
good to know." Roy glanced behind him to see that Zelda and
Link had left him alone with Malon. Roy silently panicked as he
stood there, hoping the next slow dance would come soon so that
he could get it over with.
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"It's now time for the Homecoming Queen's featured dance," Mr. Toadstood announced. "Peach, please choose your partner."
Peach had forgotten all about this part. In the several Homecoming dances she had gone to, she had often imagined herself as the Queen, dancing with Link. Her eyes moved from Marth, to Link, to Mario. It was a hard choice for her. She had wanted Link so desperately, and now was her chance to have him. But Mario... it would be nice to dance with Mario so the whole school was watching, since Mario had done so much for her. But now, Marth was in the equation. She had felt something for this particular swordsman since she had been talking with him all week, getting to know him better. Marth was sweet and sensitive. Mario was kind and heroic. Link was... that one guy in the school that would make every female in the room wish they were her. But Peach wasn't so sure she wanted to see Zelda hurt anymore. She hadn't really tired to get close to Link as she had originally intended to do with Marth as her date. A worried look came on her face as she had to choose...
" ... Mario."
The whole room froze. Mario smiled from ear to ear. Peach returned his smile and Mario walked over to her. She had decided to be unselfish and ask her hero to dance with her with everyone watching. Peach kind of wished that she had chosen Link, but only because that was the sole purpose for Malon turning Marth down. For once in her life, Peach felt bad for making Malon sacrifice Marth. The original plan was for Marth to be her date so she could get close to Link. But that plan was not carried out, and Peach felt guilty.
Mario took Peach's hand as they got into the classic position to dance. The two smiled at one another as a song that neither of them knew came on.
"Mario, thank you for all that you've done for me and my kingdom. I highly appreciate it."
"It was-a nothing, Princess, really." The two began to talk about Mario's adventures as they danced in the spotlight.
Marth couldn't believe what he was beginning to feel. A sudden pang of jealousy rose inside of him as he watched Mario and Peach dance alone with the rest of the crowd watching. He tried not to let his inner emotions show on the outside, but the look on the Prince of Altea's face was more than giving his jealousy away.
"Calm down, Marth," Fox said once he noticed the death glare on Marth's face. "Why so angry? I thought you hated Peach."
Marth then realized that yes, in fact, he did resent Peach for her actions toward Zelda. But the keyword was did. Now, he felt differently. He was getting closer to Peach, as much as he hated to admit it.
Before
Roy could say anything to him, Marth had turned and ran out of
the gymnasium.
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"Marth?" Roy asked softly as he walked over to where his best friend was sitting in the courtyard of the school.
"Roy, why do I feel this way? I hate this so much," Marth admitted to his closest friend. "Peach and I were basically sworn enemies just a few weeks ago. Why do I suddenly... like her?"
Roy looked down at his shoes. "I dunno, Marth. I guess things like that sometimes happen." Roy tried to look into Marth's eyes, but Marth was facing straight ahead.
"Why did I go and get jealous just because Peach is dancing with Mario? I'm acting just the same way she did when Zelda even looked at Link!"
Roy sat beside Marth cautiously. "That's true, you are. But I guess we all do when we like someone."
"Roy, why did you follow me out here?" Marth's tone was almost harsh.
"Because, I... I just... Marth... I don't know how to tell you."
Marth looked at Roy, who was shaking. "What, Roy? I'm your best friend. I'm here. Tell me whatever you have to tell me."
"That's the problem, what if I can't?" Roy's shaking was becoming more noticable.
"I don't understand, Roy." Marth glanced at Roy's hands. "You're shaking."
"Marth, I just want to ask a simple question." Roy began carefully. "Have you ever noticed that I never... seem to talk about girls?"
Marth was dumbsfounded. He had never noticed Roy's lack of interest in girls. "Roy, are you saying... "
"No, I'm not saying that I'm gay," he replied firmly. "But I'm just beginning to wonder if maybe I'm not interested in girls. Malon... I was so scared when I tried to dance with her earlier. And that's when I noticed I had never mentioned anything to you or to Link about any feelings that I had had for any girl." Roy found himself light-headed.
"But back to Peach," Roy continued. "Peach is just... well, I don't think she's right for you. And it always seems that the hero always ends up with his princess anyway. Take Link and Zelda. Those two are meant to be together, obviously. And if fate has anything to do with it, so are Mario and Peach. Maybe tonight is what they needed to discover one another. Besides, Malon likes you, and you're crazy about her!"
Marth sat still for a moment. "Roy, you've always been so helpful to me whenever I needed someone. You've always been there for me and offered me advice." Marth swallowed as a new feeling balled up inside of him.
Roy
didn't have a chance to reply before Marth's mouth was on top of
his, kissing his best friend gently.
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"Malon, I just want to apologize for making you turn down Marth," Peach said whole-heartedly. "I'm truly sorry. I should have come to the dance with Mario. But at that point, all I was thinking about was Link and getting back at Zelda." Peach adjusted the silver crown that was in place of the gold one she usually wore.
"It's fine, Peach, it really is," Malon said. "But I think it's Zelda you really need to apologize to. She's the one that's been effected most by everything that has happened."
"I can't bring myself to face her," Peach shyly said. "After hitting her in the hallway and having Daisy slam those books into her... after you saw it all, and still managed to be so forgiving as to let me take Marth to the dance."
Malon thought that what she saw on Peach's cheek was just glitter from her gown, but in reality, it was a tear. Malon quickly hugged Peach. "It's alright. Peach, I'm sure Zelda will forgive you. I did, and Zelda is a much more righteous person than I am. Although some of the things she has said in the past few weeks have been harsh, I'm sure that she will be willing to accept you back as a friend, especially since you've been friends for so long."
Peach let go of Malon. "You really think so? But Malon, I just can't do it... not yet. But I will. Can you do me one last favor? Help me build up the courage to apoligize to Zelda? Please?"
"Sure," Malon replied, smiling. "I would be glad to. It's about time that you two faced your differences and made up. And do me a favor in return?"
"You've already done me a huge favor that was in vain," Peach sadly admitted. "I've already told you that my reason for wanting Marth was to be near Link. And I didn't carry that out. Of course I'll do you a favor."
"It's simple, really. Just realize that Zelda and Link obviously have a strong bond that no one can break. They've known each other since they were small children, although Link never really had the courage to say anything to her about love. Since they began attending school here, they stopped talking to one another. But they've rediscovered that. Zelda has been there for Link, just as he has been there for her. I ask that you not get in the way of their relationship. What is meant to happen, will, and there is no stopping it."
Peach smiled. "You're right. How could I have been so stupid?"
"Boys
can do that to a girl sometimes." The two just laughed as
they walked off together to the refreshments table to get a
drink.
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Roy could hardly speak as Marth lifted his lips off of his. "What... why?"
"I don't know why," Marth said softly. "It's hard to explain, Roy. I've had such bad luck with girls. Malon hadn't really made any moves, and neither have I, so I was beginning to think I wasn't as attracted to her as I had originally thought. And then there was that time that I had the crush on Zelda. Which was obviously a mistake. Zelda definetly isn't my type. But Roy... you've been so nice to me."
Roy put his arm around Marth. "And you to me, Marth." Roy looked up at the stars. "I guess we should head back inside. Peach is probably looking for you."
"I don't care. I'll give her permission to spend the rest of the night with Mario. He deserves it." Marth smiled at Roy, who still looked a bit taken from Marth's maneuver. "So anyways, what did it feel like?"
"It felt... different... yet -- good, all at the same time. I really don't know how to explain it."
"Do you think we should explore this more, or forget it happened?"
"We can't forget, Marth," Roy replied, sounding serious. "This isn't your every day thing that just happened here. Something drove you to kiss me. It wasn't just spontaneous or because we were drunk or something."
Marth laughed. "You've always been able to make me laugh, too."
Roy leaned over and kissed Marth softly on his lips once more, surprising Marth in the same way he had surprise Roy. "Ready to go back inside?"
"Yeah.
Let's go." Roy helped Marth up, and the two walked back
toward the main building of the school.
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"Where have you been, Marth?" Link asked, walking over to Marth with a drink in hand. "Peach has been with Mario since you... left."
"That's fine. I need to go speak with her anyway. I'm going to tell her that she can go ahead and spend the rest of the night with Mario. I'll be right back." Marth walked away from Link in a hurry.
Link took a sip of his drink and looked at Roy, who was also looking at him. Roy's face seemed a little more pale than usual to Link, and his eyes had a slightly disturbed look in them. Roy just smiled at Link and didn't say a word.
"Roy, come here," Marth said once he was back from talking with Peach. Roy walked caustiously over, watching Link to see if he had suspected anything. Roy didnt' know why Link would, but he just assumed that it was paranoia.
"Peach took it just fine," Marth said. "She said that she would be glad to spend the rest of the evening with Mario, and that we could just talk on Monday."
"That's great.... does... anyone suspect anyting?"
"Roy, what do you mean?" Marth looked at Roy with confusion in his eyes.
"What about Link?" Roy asked his second question quickly. "Should we... tell him?"
This hadn't occurred to Marth just yet. "Well, he is our best friend."
"Do you think he would act any differently towards us if he found out that we... um... "
"I'm not sure," Marth quietly said. "I didn't think of that. I would be affraid that he would. Link's been an awesome friend and trainging partner. I wouldn't want him to back away from us because of the fear we might try to do something to him, even though I wouldn't consider us gay... "
"... More like trying it out?" Roy asked, scared. "Marth... what's gonna happen?"
"I dunno, but I guess we better just let nature run it's course." Marth looked over at Link, who was whispering something to Zelda. The two then left the gymnasium.
Marth turned back to Roy in a hurry so that no one would overhear their conversation. "I guess we could tell them what happened when we ourselves know for sure, huh?"
"Yeah, you're right. We need to figure this out ourselves before bringing anyone else into the mix -- or saying anything that isn't even for certain yet."
Marth
shook his head in agreement. He let his mind wonder back to the
kiss. His mind then traveled to Link, and what his other best
friend would think about the events between himself and Roy.
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Link walked with Zelda hand in hand through a small walkway with flowering bushes on either side. They found a small stone bench and sat down on it. Link removed his hand from Zelda's and then wrapped his arms tightly around her. Zelda leaned her head against Link's chest and closed her eyes as if she was about to fall asleep.
"Zelda, why didn't you start anyting with Peach?" Link asked somewhere out of the blue.
Zelda looked up at him. "Link, I just... reconsidered. I wanted tonight to be perfect. Getting into an argument with Peach wasn't going to help that fantasy any."
"You're right," Link said as he kissed Zelda on the forehead.
Link closed his eyes. He suddenly began to get nervous. He had been anticipating this night, sometimes thinking it would never get here. But it was finally here. No turning back now.
Zelda looked up at Link. The moon was reflecting off of his face, giving him a more mysterious look. Zelda noticed something in Link's eyes that had not previously been there. Without a word, she slowly leaned upward and connected her lips with his, making Link jump from the unexpected kiss. Link kissed her deeply, moving his hands down to their usual spot on her waist. Before Link knew it, he had slyly snuck his tongue into her mouth.
Zelda wrapped her arms around Link's neck and returned his passionate kiss. They released, breathing a little heavier than they had when they first gotten away from everyone else.
"Wow," Zelda said, touching her mouth. "You... french kissed me."
"Did I offend you, Princess?" Link asked, concerned.
"No, you didn't. I enjoyed that very much." Zelda continued to look into the Hero of Time's eyes. "Link, I... " Her eyes were sparkling as she stroked his face softly.
"Yes, Zelda?" Link asked as he waited for the rest of Zelda's sentence. His emotions were so mixed by this point, he was expecting anything.
"I love you, Link."
There they were. Those three words that Link had just been wondering about only a week ago. Link didn't possibly think the night could have been any more perfect, or that things could have timed themselves any better.
"I love you, too, Zelda." he replied whole-heartedly. Link took a deep breath as he stood up from the stone bench and positioned himself down on one knee. Link took one of Zelda's hands, and, with the other, reached inside his coat pocket where he had placed it, and pulled out a small diamond ring.
"Princess Zelda of Hyrule, will you marry me?"
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Author's Notes -- *Covers head with Hylian Sheild* Don't hit me! *Can already feel the pain* End of Chapter 7! I hope those that wanted the shounen-ai -- I hope I didn't disappoint you! And the ones that were not in favor of it, please do not be offended by that section of the storyline. I hope you can forgive me if you did not like the Marth/Roy pairing. That was my first ever attempt at writing shounen-ai, so I really didn't know what to do, I'm so enexperienced! I hope this chapter turned out okay. I almost killed Katie when I told her what was going to happen in this chapter, it shocked her so much! More WILL come! Chapter 8 soon!
*PLEASE* be gentle if you review, please? *I'm sensing that I may get a some flaming for the shounen-ai and the marriage proposal.* But that's okay =) They're your opinions! Please don't be too hard on me, though! Thanks for reading and to the reviewers who have already told me what they thought! MORE TO COME!
