Lucas tossed his suitcase onto the ground. It was red and yellow with a drawing of Lucas' yellow ice cream hair painted on it. Lucas placed his hands on his hips and smirked. He then sat down on his dad's lawn chair, waiting for the bus to come. That's when he heard the front door open and so Lucas opened his eyes. He saw Claus with his bags, with green and orange, and his hair painted onto it. Claus dropped his bag next to Lucas' and laid in the grass. "You want the seat?" Lucas asked looking down at him. Claus closed his eyes and put his hands behind his head.

"Nah, after all the time dad and his friends farted in that thing, the last thing I want is to sit in it," Claus said.

"Ah…" Lucas stood up. "That's gross." Lucas then sat down on his suitcase and smacked his legs to a small tune in his head. A few minutes had passed when a black bus came down the street. When it stopped in front of their house Lucas and Claus stood up. Hinawa and Flint exited the house and said their goodbyes. They grabbed their suitcases and walked to the bus. The bus driver, which always seems to be good 'ole Kapp'n, smiled as the two boys stepped on. Lucas happily greeted Kapp'n while Claus just walked to a seat. They both sat down in the back seats, just opposite each other, saving a spot for someone right next to them. They were the first to be picked up.

Kapp'n went to pick up more kids. Eventually, he picked up Ness and Ninten. They came up with their suitcases and smiled when they saw Lucas and Claus. Ness sat next to Lucas and had his suitcase on the ground between his legs. Ninten then sat next to Claus and put his suitcase in the aisle next to his seat. He smiled at Claus but Claus just stared at him. "I've got a question Ninten."

"What up?" Ninten asked in his light-hearted voice.

"The hell's wrong with you."

"I drank too much Coffee." Claus nodded his head and looked out of the window as the bus started back up again.

"Wonderful…" Ninten just chuckled. Ness shook his head then looked at Lucas.

"You excited?" Ness asked. Lucas nodded. Lucas looked out of the window and grew a smirk.

"Thanks for coming, I know you're scared about this," Lucas said.

"I ain't scared," Ness crossed his arms. Lucas turned and looked at him. Lucas didn't need to say anything. Ness looked down. "I'll be fine, I don't want you to worry about me."

"Well, you can say don't worry as much as you want, imma still do it," Lucas winked. Ness smiled and looked at him.

"Yea, I know, and I love that." Kapp'n continued to pick up people and eventually had everyone. They then started to drive out of town. Ness was perfectly fine until the bus entered a very remote part of the outskirts. Lucas noticed Ness starting to feel scared. His visible fear evolved when the bus went on a very untravelled path. A path that entered a very large forest. Ness put on a happy face when Lucas looked at him. Lucas looked at Ness' lap and saw Ness' finger tapping his knee sporadically. Lucas then looked forward, at the back of the seat in front of him, and calmly put his hand on Ness' panicked hand. Lucas then grabbed his hand and rubbed Ness' palm with his thumb. "Lucas, I'm alright."

"We're best friends, stop lying," Lucas said without looking at Ness. Ness looked down.

"I'll stop lying when you stop lying."

"I'm not lying about anything." Ness looked up at him. Lucas was still looking at the back of the seat in front of him, but lower now.

"As you said, we're best friends. You know when I'm lying, I know when you're lying." Lucas just shook his head and looked out of the window.

Ninten and Claus were watching the two of them. Ninten leaned his head back, while still looking at him. "What do you think they're up to?" Ninten asked.

"I dunno, but I don't really care," Claus said, turning from the other two. Ninten turned his head to him and chuckled.

"X to doubt, I know how much you care for Lucas."

"I…" Claus started. He then turned his right hand into the OK symbol and closed his eyes. When he extended his hand he said, "hate you." Ninten giggled.

"For what?"

"You know damn well." Ninten then reached his hand around the back of Claus' neck. Claus' cheeks start to tint pink, but he just tries to shake Ninten off. When he couldn't he just gave up and looked at him. Their faces were very close, but neither felt the need to move away. "If I kiss you will you leave me alone?"

"Maybe…" Ninten smirked.

"Well then, I won't kiss ya," Claus crossed his arms and Ninten just chuckled.

The bus continued for an hour before finally breaking from the deep forest and into the campsite. Lucas looks at all the cabins that are far in the distance. The bus stopped at the meeting spot. The bus' door opened and everyone grabbed their suitcases and stood up. Ness and Lucas were the last ones to leave the bus. Once everyone was a safe distance away from the bus, Kapp'n drove off. All of the campers were at the entrance of the camp. The small sign stood that said, "Camp Wonolono."

"What a stupid name," Claus said.

"Ouch, no need to be an ass," someone said from behind him. He shot around and saw a man with a cane. His back had a slight hunch and he had a fair amount of wrinkles. Claus nervously backed up, but then someone they knew walked toward the man. It was Dark Pit, he saw the campers.

"Wow, you're helping him?" Ninten asked.

"Like I want to, community service, or whatever the fuck it's called," Dark Pit said. That's when the old man started laughing. A bright light shone from him soon the light went away and Pit was left standing and laughing.

"Didn't know you were scared of old men," Pit said as he looked at Claus. Claus just rolled his eyes and the two Pits walked through the crowd of campers to join the lady in the middle of the entrance, Palutena. She smiled and held her hands out.

"Welcome to camp Wonolono," Palutena said. Dark Pit handed her a clipboard. "Alright then, so...I'm going to go over a roll call, if you hear your name, don't be a dick, just say here." She then started to call names. Ness and Lucas knew a lot of the people in the camp. Despite Smashville being a very large city, the people in the city are very close. Palutena soon called everyone's names and tossed the clipboard back, hitting Dark Pit on the head. "Alrighty then, follow Pittoo and he'll show you 'round the campsite. Just know, the first activity starts tomorrow at noon sharp." Palutena gave one final glance over the campers and nodded to herself.

"Wait, why do I have to do it?" Dark Pit asked, realizing Palutena volunteered him for this. Palutena didn't answer and just walked away. Pit chuckled and followed Palutena. Dark Pit sighed and looked at all of the campers. "...Fuck you all. Now follow." Dark Pit turned around. Lucas walked to Claus.

"It's you with wings," Lucas said. Claus turned his head.

"Fuck you," Claus said. Lucas then smiled.

"You just proved him right," Ninten pointed out. Claus rolled his eyes and turned away. He walked with the rest of the campers. Ninten stayed close to Claus. Lucas saw Ness rubbing his wrist from his fear. Lucas walked over and grabbed Ness' hand.

"Lucas, I…" Lucas just glared at him as they started to follow the other campers. Ness then looked down and shook his head. They eventually caught up with the others. Dark Pit had shown them where the cafeteria was, the path to the lake, the counselors' cabins, and they finished at the campers' cabins.

"You get to chose who you bunk with, and all that gay shit. Up to four people only. And this half is for the boys and the other half for the gals," Dark Pit said. Young Link raised his hand.

"Aren't you gay?" Young Link asked.

"Aren't you only supposed to grunt like you're having sex?" Young Link snapped his fingers.

"Yup," he said as he cleared his throat. Dark Pit then pointed to the small cabin in the middle of the half-circle of the cabins.

"That right there is the showers if the shower in your cabins is being used for some reason. It kinda just seems like a set up to see someone naked."

"You sound experienced," Nana brought up. Dark Pit pointed to her.

"Shut up...I'm just saying if you have any questions about it you can ask me...because I can ask a friend."

"Mhm," Nana said to himself. Lucas just shook his head and looked over at Ness, who still seemed nervous. Lucas then held up his hand.

"Oh my god, this isn't school, no need to raise your hand." Lucas slowly put his hand down. "Ask your damn question."

"Can we get our cabins now?" Lucas asked.

"Thank god, I couldn't have it any other way." Lucas then picked up his suitcase and made sure Ness had his and ran. No one was in a rush so Lucas had no competition to what cabin they'll get. Lucas ran to the closest cabin, No. 3, and entered. The cabins seemed simple. The main room was a living room. Two rooms were connected to the living room. One was a bedroom that had all fur beds in it, and the other was a bathroom. Both were opposite the door. There was also a small staircase that led to the attic, but the attic didn't have anything special, it was just an ordinary empty attic.

Ness and Lucas took the two beds furthest from the door. Ness sat on his bed and rubbed his eyes. Lucas sat next to him after putting his suitcase next to his bed, which faced Ness'. "Lucas, you didn't have to-" Ness started.

"Stop it, you know I had to." Ness looked down. Lucas saw a tear coming down his face. Lucas looked down and sighed. "I shouldn't have pressured you to come here; I knew you'd get scared." Ness looked over at him and wiped the tears he felt.

"A fear can't be broke until you get put into it."

"I guess...But I shouldn't have done this; ruining your summer." Ness put his hand on Lucas, which was on his bed next to Lucas.

"As long as you're with me my summer is perfect." Lucas tried to fight his smile but lost.

"We're not intruding on anything, are we?" someone asked behind them. They turned and saw two kids they knew. Inkling and Mega Man. Lucas stood up and walked to them.

"Been a while," Lucas said shaking Mega Man's hand.

"Ditto." Ness stood up and walked over.

"How much of that did you hear?" Ness asked.

"Well, every part of it," Inkling said as he opened his suitcase. Ness looked down.

"We won't tell anyone, don't worry," Mega Man said. Ness sighed and walked back to his bed and sat down. Lucas tilted his head and felt worried. Lucas looked down and walked to his bed and opened his suitcase. "What's your fear," Mega Man asked Ness. Ness closed his eyes and opened his suitcase. He looked through his stuff. Lucas knew why.

"Autophobia, the fear of isolation," Lucas answered without looking at them.

"But he's not alone," Inkling said, confused.

"It's not just about being alone, it's also about being in a place that gives off that sort of feel."

"And we're in the middle of a large forest, the middle of nowhere," Ness chimed in. He looked at Lucas and an idea popped into his mind. Ness clapped his hands and adjusted himself on his bed. "Lucas, what's your fear?" Lucas smiled knowing Ness was getting a little more comfortable. Lucas closed his suitcase and pushed it onto the floor.

"RSD." Inkling and Mega Man took their places on their beds.

"What's RSD?" Inkling asked.

"Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, the fear of rejection."

"So you get scared when someone says no?" Ness asked. Lucas shook his head.

"It's complicated, but in a way, it depends on what the no was in response to. Like, if I asked for a pencil and you said no I wouldn't get scared. But if I ask something emotional and I get a no, then maybe I could have a small freakout." Ness smirked as he looked at him. Lucas looked at Inkling. "What about you?"

"Aquaphobia, pretty self-explanatory," Inkling said. That's when everyone looked at Mega Man. "Alright, Mr. robot, what's your fear?" Mega Man chuckled and looked at the roof.

"I'm a robot, I have no fears," Mega Man said.

"Everyone has a fear, robot or not," Ness said.

"...Nice rhyme," Lucas praised.

"Thanks." Mega Man huffed and closed his eyes.

"Mazeophobia...I guess."

"Fear of mazes?" Inkling asked. Mega Man shook his head.

"Fear of being lost." Mega Man opened his eyes and smiled. "But I'm tough and so I never get scared." Ness smiled and looked at Lucas. He looked down at his hands and tucked himself into his bed. He reached into his pocket and grabbed a small piece of paper. On the piece of paper was Lucas' name. Underneath his name was "are you sure?" Tracy had written this for Ness. Tracy knew what Ness didn't. Ness looked down and thought about Lucas' fear. Eventually leading to Ness falling asleep.

Ness woke up. He sat up and noticed everyone was asleep but saw that Lucas wasn't in his bed. He stepped out of his bed and out into the living room. He saw the bathroom door was open and that Lucas wasn't down there. He decided to look in the attic but still didn't see him. He walked to the front door and opened it. He looked around but still didn't see him. He struggled to leave the cabin. He started to rub his wrist. "L-Lucas?" Ness called out. He didn't get a response. He walked to the shower cabin and heard someone inside it. "L-Lucas, you in there?" He soon heard the shower stop. The door opened and he saw Lucas drenching wet and only a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Ness? What are you doing out here?" Lucas asked.

"I-I was worried about you." Ness' foot started to violently smack the ground. Ness sporadically looked around. Lucas grabbed his hand and ran toward the lake. It took a few minutes, but soon they made it. Lucas kneeled and cupped some water in his hands and splashed Ness. "Lucas, the fuck was that for?" Lucas smiled.

"Just doing my due diligence." Ness looked at the lake. He sighed and sat down. He took off his shoes and socks and stuck his feet in the water. Lucas sat next to him doing the same thing. Lucas could tell something was on Ness' mind. "Ness?"

"Has anyone triggered your fear?" Lucas was caught off guard but soon nodded. Lucas looked up at the stars and closed his eyes, laying his back down to the grass. Ness couldn't help but gawk at Lucas' bare chest.

"My eyes are up here." Ness panicked a bit and looked at his closed eyes with a small blush.

"B-but your eyes are closed so...so I couldn't look at them." Lucas started laughing.

"Just wanted to see if you were checking me out...guess you were," Lucas chuckled.

"Shit," Ness said to himself. Ness then looked down and laid next to him. "So, who was it?"

"Someone back in Tazmily. We were friends, and young, and utterly stupid." Lucas opened his eyes and interlocked his fingers on his bare stomach. He turned his head to face Ness. "We did some stupid stuff, he protected me a lot and helped me deal with those Dragos."

"You fell for him?"

"Sorta." Lucas looked up at the sky.

"Does Claus know?"

"No, when he taught me how to play with the Dragos I just acted like I was new to it."

"I see, and I'm guessing you told the boy about your feelings?" Lucas started to tear up. "Lucas…"

"He, uh, didn't really like me that way. He then stopped hanging out with me."

"I-I didn't know Lucas…" Lucas sniffed and shook his head.

"I know...I-I know." Lucas rubbed his eyes and looked at the stars. "That's why I don't tell anyone about my feelings...I'm just scared of the outcome." Lucas sat up and rubbed his tears off and cleared his throat.

"Have you found someone else you like?" Lucas turned his head and grew a small smile. He noticed the lack of fear in Ness' voice. He also saw Ness was no longer tapping sporadically, he was chill. Lucas looked down.

"'Course I have." Ness smiled and sat up with Lucas.

"We should probably head back before it gets too cold out here." Lucas nodded and the two of them stood up. They walked back to the shower cabin for Lucas to grab his clothes. Ness leaned against the bunker and looked at the night sky. He soon heard some screams from the cabin but he knew it wasn't Lucas'. Ness tilted his head and soon saw Pit and Dark Pit running out of there. It took a moment for their appearance to show up in his head. "Were they…?" Lucas soon exited the cabin with his clothes in his hand. Ness looked at him and asked, "Were they?" Lucas just nodded his head in shock.

"They were doing a little more than kissing in there...a little."

"Aren't they clones?"

"You know what, let's just go to bed to sleep, or maybe die, either is fine at the moment." Lucas started walking back to the cabin like he was a zombie. Ness found this humorous. They soon got to the cabin. They entered and went into their respective beds. They looked at each other and smiled. "You alright Boo?"

"Oh, you're gonna call me Boo now?"

"Yea, hope you don't mind," Lucas smiled.

"Of course I don't."

"If you're going to have sex at least keep it quiet, some of us are trying to sleep." Inkling said. Ness chuckled and gave one final look at Lucas. Ness winked at him and tucked himself in bed, falling back asleep.

Lucas was the last to wake up the next morning. He quickly put on his clothes and left the room. He saw Ness was sitting on the couch. He shot up and looked at Lucas. "Hurry up Sleepyhead, it's nearing noon." Lucas smiled and Ness grabbed Lucas' hand and ran out of the room. Ness dragged Lucas to the entrance area. Ninten and Claus were waiting for them. Lucas saw Palutena standing in the middle of the area. Pit and Dark Pit were standing next to her. Lucas smirked as he looked at them. Dark Pit crossed his arms and Pit just laughed.

"Well, surprisingly everyone is here. I was hoping to yell at someone who wasn't here."

"Can we just get this over with, I have better things to do," Dark Pit said.

"Yea, like sucking Pit's dick," Young Link laughed. Dark Pit growled but when Pit put his hand on Dark Pit's back he calmed down. Lucas just laughed.

"They remind me of you two," Ninten says to Ness and Lucas.

"Just shut up already," Lucas clenched his fist but calmed down when Ness put his hand on his shoulder. Lucas then realized what happened and just sighed. "Fair enough." He allowed Ness to keep his hand on his back as he listened to Palutena.

"Alrighty then, the first activity is a scavenger hunt. The two armpits next to me hid ten items in the forest, and well, just like any old scavenger hunt, you'll have to be the first to find the items to get a special prize. Now Pits, hand out the list." Dark Pit and Pit walked through the crowd of campers and handed each a list. "Now, you need to be partnered up with one person at least, three at most."

Ness, Lucas, Ninten, and Claus partnered together. They stopped at the forest and Ness looked at the trees. He gulped and looked at Lucas. Lucas put a hand on his shoulder and looked at the first item. "We need to find an acorn come on." Lucas stepped in and looked back with a smile. "Come on boo, I'm here for ya."

"Blegh, love, I hate it," Claus said as he stepped in.

"Sure you do," Ninten said. Lucas rolled his eyes and looked back at Ness. Ness stepped in nervously and grabbed Lucas' hand. They looked around and soon found an acorn. They then found three others. The next item was a sign. Claus put his hands behind his back and nervously looked around.

"Something wrong?" Lucas asked.

"No, I-I'm fine," Claus struggled to say. Ninten looked at him gulp.

"Lies, something is definitely wrong," Ninten stopped.

"I'm fine baby...I-I mean, shit."

"Did you just call me...Baby?" Claus was panicking, but they knew it wasn't because he accidentally called Ninten "baby".

"You don't talk like that unless you're scared," Lucas said, still making sure Ness stays calm.

"I'm not...I'm not scared," Claus gulped.

"As your newly certified baby, I am to help you."

"F-fuck you." Ninten grabbed Claus' hand. This caused Claus to turn his head. Claus's eyes showed he was scared, and Ninten knew it.

"I'll uh leave you two to that," Lucas said walking away with Ness. Ninten placed his forehead on Claus' chest.

"W-what are you doing?" Claus tilted his head and soon saw Ninten's feet smacking the ground. "Y-you're scared?" Claus felt Ninten trembling. Claus looked around at the forest but shook his head. He wrapped his arms around Ninten. "Come on, no need to be scared."

"I-I don't want to see you scared...makes me scared."

"Why?" Ninten picked his head up and looked at him."

"I care for you, and I don't like seeing you scared," Ninten said and he was clearly scared. Claus smirked and put his hand on Ninten's cheek.

"Well, I'll be strong for you. I don't want to scare you, baby."

"Was that an accident too?"

"Nah, now, let's find the stuff so we can get outta here, 'K?"

"K." The two of them caught up with Ness and Lucas. They were able to find 9 items but had 1 left. Lucas noticed Ness was starting to go very deep in his own head. Lucas grabbed his hand and went to a large tree. Lucas picked Ness up onto his elbows and started to climb up the tree. The shock of the moment broke Ness from his trance.

"L-Lucas, the hell we doing up here?"

"Shh, calm down," Lucas said.

"How am I about to relax when we're on the side of a fucking tree." Lucas just smiled and saw on a high stick that was overlooking the entire forest. He carefully took Ness off his shoulders and showed him the scene. The tops of all the trees were seen. "Woah."

"This is what you've been afraid of." He looked at Ness and saw his eyes in awe. The day was darkening, but the sun was up enough to cause the sky to be purple. "I like this time of day."

"How come?" Lucas smiled and pointed to the purple sky.

"The sky reminds me of your eyes...beautiful." Ness looked down at the ground and smirked. He looked at Lucas' hand that was planted on the branch. Ness grabbed it and slid closer. Lucas tensed up and gulped. Ness rested his head on his shoulder and looked out at the setting sun.

"I like the sky when it's blue and not cloudy."

"W-why's that?"

"It reminds me of your eyes." Lucas gulped again and tensed up more when he felt Ness' hand on his thigh. "Lucas? How's the boy you have a crush on?"

"I...um?"

"Come on, who knows, they may not reject you."

"I-I-I don't know, but there's still a chance."

"Fair, but you never know."

"Fine, I'll take the first move."

"W-what do you mean?" Ness kissed Lucas' cheek. He moved his head from Lucas and grew a lewd face. Lucas looked at him and scratched the back of his head.

"When I'm with you I'm never alone, I will make sure you won't worry about rejection with me." Lucas looked at his and Ness' hands together. He grew a nervous smile and looked back at the ground of trees. He then stood up and grabbed an orange from the tree.

"This was on the list," Lucas happily said. Ness stood up. Together they jumped down and landed in the bush and stepped out.

"Got it?" Claus asked. Lucas tossed up the orange and Claus caught it. Ness grabbed Lucas' hand, but not out of fear. Lucas smirked and turned to him. He put his forehead on his and smiled.

"You truly won't reject me?" Lucas asked.

"'Course not, I have nothing to reject."

"...I asked you here because I...I um."

"Come on, I believe in you."

"I-I love...love you." Ness smiled and pecked Lucas' lips.

"BARF, LOVE," Claus yelled as he ran past the two. Ninten followed while laughing. Ness and Lucas pulled away from each other.

"We should get back to camp," Ness said.

"Yea, something says the rest of camp will be great." They smiled and turned around seeing Claus in Ninten's arms. The two of them chuckled and walked over. Together, the four of them walk out of the forest, only to see the team of Inkling and Mega Man had won and they were pelvic thrusting in the air. Claus rolled his eyes and walked away. Ness and Lucas happily made their way to their cabin and they laid down together for the night.