Ike felt the brush of warm soft lips on his which caused him to awoken from his deep sleep. Marth was crawled on top of him

"Happy birthday baby." Marth whispered. He kissed his neck.

Ike sat up in the large bed and invited Marth into his lap, who gladly did so. The mercenary straddled him and kissed his lips more passionately.

"What's with the get up?" Ike asked smiling at his own green headband wrapped around his lover's head under his bangs.

"I like it. It's yours." He smiled back. "Speaking of that, I have something for you." Marth reached for something from the back of his tunic. A narrow blue box with a red bow.

"Open it," Marth demanded.

"You should know by now that as long as I have you, I'm happy." Ike stated as he opened the gift. It was another headband, but the color was black.

"If you look at it closely, it reads something." Marth informed.

Ike did what he was told and examined his gift. Stitched on the border in white thread, it read "I will stay by your side forever – Marth" Ike was speechless.

"It's small, but I made it to let you know that as the years go by, my love for you will never change. If it does, it will only be greater."

"Marth," Ike stroked the fine stitching. "I feel the same way. I love you. I don't need anything else in my life. I only need you." He paused. "Please do me the honor."

"I'd be more than happy too." Marth left Ike's lap and walked to the center of the room; Ike's signal to join him. He tied the black fabric around his lover's forehead, making sure the stitching was showing. Ike grabbed his hand from behind and pulled him into another kiss.

"Thank you Marth. This is beautiful."

"Now, I need you to get dressed. I prepared a whole breakfast and cake outside. Then it's all up to you after that" Marth played with their fingers.

"I'll be right there. I couldn't have asked for anything else for my birthday then to spend it with you."

*Spongebob voice* To readers: well, here you go. ;)