Wazzup, peoples? You ready for another one of my wonderful chapters? Well, let's get this show on the road, then.

In the last chapter, I covered something every couple loves, so this time, I'm going to cover something every couple fears. You might be able to guess what that is by the title of this chapter. If you can't guess, well, just keep reading.

Althea Sirius: Shulk does not strike me as someone who is able to go with the flow. To me, he seems like someone who likes to plan things out, and when they go horribly wrong, he gets upset. Also, I, too, hope we get another DLC announcement soon. Or at least more information on Joker. That was what disappointed me most about the last Nintendo Direct. I was really hoping for more Smash info. But all we got was a brief look at Joker's in-game model from the back and a vague release date. I was hoping for more.

I'm glad you liked that movie, but I never saw it. I haven't seen any of the How to Train your Dragon movies. They just don't look overly appealing to me. I could say that about a lot of DreamWorks films (though I do really enjoy some of them). Still, in my honest opinion, the superior animation company is, was, and always will be Disney/Pixar. I was born a Disney nerd, was raised in a family of Disney nerds, and I will die a Disney nerd. Long live the Mouse!

Anyway, now that that part's over, let's get to the actual chapter.

Super Smash Bros. © Nintendo/Masahiro Sakurai.

*Smash Mansion hallways*

*6:30 PM*

After finishing an exhausting match against Young Link and Ridley, Shulk and Lucina were walking down the endless hallways of the Smash Mansion. As they walked, they made idle conversation.

"Man, that match was brutal." Shulk said.

"It was quite a challenge, I will admit. But we still triumphed." Lucina responded.

"Yeah. It was close, though." Shulk pointed out.

Just then, the married couple passed the Training Room. They heard some punches being thrown and someone grunting. When they looked inside, they saw Princess Daisy practicing hard with a sandbag. Shulk then entered the room and approached her.

"Shulk, what are you doing?" Lucina asked.

"I'm going to give her a hand, just like we did with Ken and Simon over a year ago. You remember that, right?" Shulk replied.

"I do, and I do recall feeling rather good about it once I saw Simon improve."

"Care to help me with Daisy, then?"

"No. I am more interested in seeing how you would give instruction. I will merely observe."

"Alright then, suit yourself." Shulk said as he approached Daisy.

With that, Lucina stood off to the side as Shulk made himself known to Daisy.

"Oh, hey Shulk. How're you doing?" Daisy greeted.

"Not bad. Trying to get some training in?" Shulk asked.

"Yeah. I got my butt kicked earlier today when fighting Isabelle, Pichu, and the Piranha Plant. May as well knock the heck out of some sandbags and hope I can get a little stronger."

"Well, sandbags can't really fight back, can they? C'mon, I'll go a few rounds with you."

With that, Shulk pulled the Monado off his back, activated it, and swung it at Daisy. The orange haired princess quickly jumped back to avoid the attack.

"Whoa! Not one to pull your punches, are you?" Daisy quipped.

"Not really." Shulk answered.

With that, Shulk approached Daisy again and began attacking her again. She retaliated by dodging all his attacks and then swinging a frying pan at him when she saw an opening. Shulk was practically sent flying.

"Well, neither am I." Daisy said.

"Not bad." Shulk said as he got to his feet.

"Thanks."

Shulk then quickly jumped behind Daisy and swung the Monado at her back, sending her to the ground.

"Still, you shouldn't let your guard down. You'll lose more fights that way." Shulk pointed out.

"Alright then, let's go!" Daisy shouted as she got to her feet.

Shulk and Daisy spent the next hour practice sparring against each other in the Training Room, with Shulk occasionally giving fighting tips. All the while, Lucina stood to the side and observed. As she watched, she felt a strange feeling coursing within her, and it wasn't a pleasant one. She wasn't entirely sure what it was, but she knew she didn't entirely like having to watch Shulk train with another woman. She hadn't quite felt like this since she saw her previous boyfriend, Inigo, flirt with someone else while they were still together, thus ending their relationship. Lucina stiffened as she realized what this was.

Jealousy.

As soon as she realized this, she immediately started to push these feelings down.

'There is nothing to be jealous of.' Lucina reasoned. 'Shulk is merely trying to help out. He does that quite often. That is why I love him. Besides, he has fought all the other females of the mansion countless times, and I've never felt this way back then. Besides, he has told me numerous times how much he truly loves me.'

Lucina disliked the feeling of jealousy. She has felt it a number of times throughout her life, and it had never done her any good. This time, she just pushed the feelings down and hoped that they stayed there. She continued to reason with herself that there was nothing to worry about.

Daisy sent a powerful kick in Shulk's direction, but he dodged it, though barely. Another swing of the Monado sent Daisy backwards. After regaining her footing, the princess ran toward Shulk and jumped up, intending to send another kick at him. However, Shulk saw this coming and swung the Monado at her in midair. This caused Daisy to lose her balance and fall on top of Shulk, knocking them both to the ground. Lucina quickly ran over to make sure her husband was ok.

"Shulk! Are you alright?!" Lucina cried worriedly.

Both Shulk and Daisy groaned in pain. Ultimately, Daisy was the first to regain her senses. When she looked down, she saw Shulk pinned beneath her.

"Oh my gosh! Shulk, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to fall on top of you! It was an accident, I swear!" Daisy apologized.

"N-no worries. You didn't mean it. But perhaps now it's time we stop training for a while." Shulk said.

"Yeah, maybe you're right." Daisy replied.

"…So, could you perhaps get off of me, please?" Shulk asked after a moment's hesitation.

"Hmm? Oh! My bad!"

Daisy quickly got off Shulk and got to her feet before dusting herself off. Shulk rose to his feet as well and strapped the Monado to his back.

"Well, that was fun, but I think I'm going to head toward the Mess Hall. I'm pretty sure dinner starts soon." Daisy stated before walking out of the Training Room.

"Yeah, I think we should head that way too. I'm starting to get a mite peckish, myself. Shall we go, love?" Shulk asked Lucina.

"Yes, I am quite hungry as well." Lucina answered.

With that, Shulk and Lucina walked out of the Training Room, hand in hand. Though, Shulk did notice that Lucina's grip was tighter than it usually was.

The next day, at breakfast, Shulk and Lucina sat together and enjoyed their food as they talked about who they would be fighting today.

"So, it seems I've got three matches today. The first one's in an hour and it's against the Ice Climbers. Next is at 3:30 against Falco, Cloud, and the Inkling. Last is at 6:00 against the Pokémon Trainer and Yoshi, with Chrom as a teammate. What about you?" Shulk asked.

"I actually only have one battle today. It is at half an hour and it is against Ganondorf and Bowser." Lucina answered.

"Well, good luck in it."

"Thank you, Shulk. Likewise, I wish you luck in your fights as well. Though I hold the utmost confidence that you and my father will be victorious in your team battle."

"Thanks, love."

"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"

Shulk and Lucina looked up at who was talking. They saw Princess Daisy standing before them, food tray in hand.

"Oh. Of course not. Have a seat." Shulk offered.

Daisy then took a seat at the table, sitting opposite Shulk and Lucina.

"So, what were you guys talking about?" Daisy asked.

"We were just discussing who we would be fighting today." Shulk answered.

"Oh, I see. I myself only have two fights today. I have to admit, Smash is much different than any of the other sporting-type events I usually take part in." Daisy commented.

"Oh? What other kinds of events do you usually do?" Shulk asked.

"Well, Mario and the others used to invite me to all sorts of fun games. Go karting, tennis, baseball, parties, you name it. I suppose it helped that I was always good friends with Peach and her kingdom was right next to mine. I admit, it was kind of lonely after they all left to come here, all those years ago. But, I'm finally here too, and I'm ready to kick some butt again!"

"I like your attitude. Going back to what you were saying before, about your kingdom, where are you from?"

"If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to know?"

"I'm just curious. I wanna know if it's anything like the Mushroom Kingdom as Mario and the others have described it. I like learning as much as I can about my fellow Smashers."

"Alright, Shulk. I come from the kingdom of Sarasaland. And while it has some similarities to the Mushroom Kingdom, there are some notable differences."

"Interesting. Tell me more."

"Pardon me, Shulk." Lucina interrupted.

"Hmm? What is it, Lucina?" Shulk asked.

"I merely wish to say that I am going to my battle now. Would you care to accompany me?" Lucina offered.

"Oh. Well, you go on ahead. I'll catch up." Shulk stated.

"Very well, I shall see you later." Lucina said as she left.

As she walked away, Lucina heard Shulk and Daisy resume their conversation.

"So, what's your home like, Daisy?" Shulk asked.

"Well, that's quite a lot to tell. I suppose I'll start with…"

Even after leaving earshot of their conversation, Lucina felt her fists clench in anger. She felt her jealousy act up again. She tried pushing it down again, reasoning with herself that Shulk was just being friendly and wanted to learn more. Many of their initial conversations were similar to the one Shulk and Daisy were having now. It was just in Shulk's nature to be curious. That's just who he was.

'Still…' Lucina told herself. 'Why would he not want to see me fight? I'm his wife, after all. Aren't married couples supposed to support each other? Why would he not want to see me? He's done it almost every other time before.'

'Wait, is that it? Is it he's seen it so many times before that he is beginning to get bored with it? Bored with…with…me? NO! Th-that can't be right! It cannot be! Perhaps I'm just overreacting. Perhaps I will simply talk with Shulk about it later on today.'

Lucina again tried to repress her negative emotions as she headed toward the Transporter Room to begin her match.

Later that day, Lucina found Shulk wandering the hallways of the Smash Mansion. She decided now was the time to get answers to the questions she asked herself earlier that day. She approached her husband and began speaking to him.

"Pardon me, Shulk."

"Hmm? Yes, Lucina?" Shulk responded.

"I was wondering if I might speak to you for a moment." Lucina asked.

"Alright. What's up?"

"Well, I merely wished to discuss…"

"Oh! There you are!" A voice called.

The married couple turned their heads and saw Daisy approaching them. Lucina started growing angry again as the source of all her recent frustrations approached her and her husband.

"'ello, Daisy. What's up?" Shulk asked.

"I was just wondering if you could give me a hand with something." Daisy responded.

"Sure. What is it you need?"

"I need some help rearranging the furniture inside my bedroom. My roommate, Isabelle, has been wanting me to move it around for a while now."

"Alright, I don't mind lending a hand. Sorry, Lucina. Can our little talk wait a few minutes?" Shulk inquired.

"W-well I… I need to… N-no. Go on ahead." Lucina stammered sadly.

"Thanks. I'll be right back. Let's go, Daisy."

"Good. I didn't want to put this off any longer. If I don't do this now, I'm pretty sure Isabelle will go Isaballistic." Daisy commented.

Shulk laughed at the pun. This laughter only served to sadden and anger Lucina even further.

'Is this… the end? Does Shulk truly like her more than me? Does he consider her better than me? Nicer? Funnier? I know I've always been very poor at humor, but that never seemed to bother Shulk in the past. But have things changed? Does he want a girl with a better sense of humor, or one who is kinder?'

'What exactly is it about Daisy that Shulk finds appealing? Why is he turning to her instead of me, his wife? Why is Daisy suddenly spending more time with Shulk? Does she find him appealing, somehow. While that would not surprise me, as he truly is a fine man, does she not know that we are married? That he is mine? Or… does she know, and is simply trying to take him from me?! How dare she! I will not let the man I love be taken from me! I must make Shulk remember why he chose to be with me!' Lucina thought to herself in anger.

That night, Lucina did not sleep well. She spent much of the night trying to think of a way to get Shulk to not spend time with Daisy and be with her. Because of this, she woke up rather late. Late enough that when she awoke, Shulk was not in bed with her. Once she got up and got dressed, she immediately went in search of Shulk. When she found him, he was speaking with Daisy, which, of course, caused Lucina's anger to flare up immensely.

"Shulk, may I please speak to you for a moment?" Lucina said in one last attempt to settle this by just talking it out.

"Sorry, Lucina. But I promised Daisy that I would help her finish moving things around her room today. I promise we'll talk later." Shulk said before walking off.

This was Lucina's breaking point. She had snapped. Later that day, she found Daisy alone, and went to tell the orange haired princess off.

"Daisy!" Lucina yelled.

"Oh, hello, Lucina." Daisy responded innocently.

"What do you think you're up to?!"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Don't act all innocent! I know what you have been doing!"

"I'm not sure I follow."

"Do not play dumb with me! I know you have been putting moves on Shulk! And I am sick of it!"

"Wait, what? You think I'm trying to get with him? Really?"

"Yes! And I will have you know he is married! To me! So you will stop your advances, you husband stealing harpy!"

"What did you call me?! And why would I try to be with Shulk? He's not my type."

"What?! You say he is anything less than perfect?! Though, I'm not sure why I'm surprised. I can see why anyone would be attracted to such a gallant, wonderful man."

"Lucina, are you deaf? Did you not hear me? I'm not with him! And I don't want to be! You're crazy!"

"So now I'm a lunatic?! Is that it?! Why, I ought to…!"

"What's going on here?"

Lucina and Daisy turned their heads and saw none other than Shulk standing before them.

"Shulk, I think there are some issues you need to work out with your wife." Daisy stated.

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Shulk inquired.

"She seems to be under the impression that you and I are… together."

"'Together'? What do you…? Oh. Oh. Lucina, why would you think such a thing? Honestly, I'm kind of hurt to hear this." Shulk said.

"Well, how do you think I feel? You have been spending much of your time over the past few days with her, as opposed to me." Lucina countered.

"We're just good friends, nothing more. This whole tournament is about getting to know people from other worlds."

"Yes, well, what about that time you declined to watch my fight to talk with her the other day? Or the times I asked to speak with you, and yet you refused? All of which were because of her?"

"Well I…I…"

Shulk realized he wasn't really able to defend himself here. He had no excuse for not talking with his own wife when she asked to. And yet, he had blown her off numerous times.

"I…I have no answer to that. I guess I didn't really think of it. Great, now I feel like an arse." Shulk sighed.

"I'll leave you two alone." Daisy said before walking off.

"While I'm still kind of upset that you think I would do something like go behind you like that, I must admit, I was wrong to ignore you. What was I thinking?" Shulk muttered to Lucina.

"I'm not quite certain. Though, I admit that perhaps I was wrong as well to immediately assume the worst from you." Lucina responded.

"Yeah. Listen, love, if I ever make you feel that way, you need to just talk to me about it. If for some reason I won't listen, just make me. But please, don't doubt that I love you."

"Well, now I feel terrible as well, for what I said to Daisy and for needlessly holding jealousy against her."

"Why don't you go and apologize to her, and maybe we can talk a little more about this tonight. Sound good?"

"Yes. That sounds quite reasonable, Shulk." Lucina said before walking off.

That night, after Lucina talked with Daisy, and apologized to her, the married couple returned to their bedroom for the evening. Both were feeling somewhat guilty over all the actions that had transpired. Shulk over his supposed ignoring of his wife, and Lucina over her overreacting jealousy. As both got into bed, they began speaking simultaneously.

"Lucina, I…"

"Shulk, listen…"

They both paused for a moment before Lucina spoke up again.

"Shulk, I wish to apologize for my actions throughout the last few days. I am utterly disgraced to have allowed my jealousy to get the best of me."

"Still, I feel like I should be saying sorry, too. I didn't realize how I was making you feel."

"It is fine. Perhaps we were both at fault. But I am willing to forget this issue if you are."

"Of course. But still, I feel like I should do something to let you know that I still love you, and always will."

With that, Shulk got closer to his wife to give her a kiss on her cheek. But before he could…

"What might that be, Shu-?!" Lucina started.

At the last second, Lucina turned her head and Shulk's kiss landed on her lips instead of her cheek, silencing her mid-sentence. Both Shulk and Lucina were surprised by this, but not displeased. In fact, they enjoyed it. They enjoyed it so much that they continued to kiss each other for several minutes. About a minute into their kissing, they both opened their mouths a little wider, allowing their tongues to explore the other's mouth. In between all their making out, they both let their hands roam all over each other. Eventually, Shulk rolled on top of Lucina, pinning her down. By this point, they had both long lost their common sense and were being driven by instinct.

They continued making out for several minutes until they split for air. After catching their breath, Shulk leaned down and planted a kiss on Lucina's cheek. He then did it again. Then again, only a little lower. Shulk was leaving a trail of smooches on his wife's cheek, down her jawline, then across her neck. Lucina's breath began to hitch as Shulk continued kissing downward. Her skin almost felt like it was burning in the spots where Shulk's lips touched it.

Shulk continued kissing downward until he reached the hem of her nightgown. After a moment's hesitation, Shulk grabbed one of the straps of the nightgown and pulled it up and off of Lucina's shoulder. The blue haired princess did not protest, so Shulk continued. He then grabbed the other strap of the nightgown and pulled it off his wife's shoulder. Lucina still did not object, so Shulk kept going. He then grabbed the nightgown itself and slowly pulled the whole thing up and over Lucina's head before casting the garment aside. Once it was off, he…

Doug the Mii hated being on night duty. He absolutely despised having to patrol the hallways of the Smash Mansion throughout all hours of the night, making sure all the Smashers were obeying curfew and not sneaking out late at night. Sure, it meant he got the next day off, but he would still rather be sleeping right now. Still, he did as he had been ordered to by Master Hand and walked through the maze like hallways of the Smash Mansion.

Upon turning onto another hallway, things started out normal. Hardly anything could be heard and everything was dark aside from the flashlight the Mii had been given for night duty. However, after passing one of the rooms, Doug swore he heard something unusual. He stopped and turned to the door nearest to him, which had the tag 'Room 2504' on it. When he heard the strange noise again, Doug got closer to the door. He pressed his ear to the door to try and make out what the noise was.

What he heard was a multitude of different noises. Doug first heard what sounded like a bed repeatedly creaking, as if someone was jumping on it. He also heard several feminine moans and groans, and even the occasional cry of 'Oh, gods. Oh, gods!'. Doug also heard what sounded like some masculine groans and grunts. He wasn't sure what was going on in there, but whatever was, it was clear to Doug that the room's occupants were not asleep as they should be. He considered knocking on their door, telling them to go to bed, lest they be reported to Master Hand, but he decided against it. They may still be awake, but they weren't technically breaking curfew by being outside their room. If they were tired in the morning, it was their own fault, not his, Doug reasoned. With that, he walked away from the door and continued his night patrol.

Oh my. That was probably the most risqué thing I've ever written on this site. However, I feel confident saying this is likely the closest to M-Rated content I'll ever get on this site.

So, this was, once again, a chapter I feel wasn't very strong. I feel that way because the majority of this chapter I made up as I went, as opposed to knowing what I wanted to do beforehand. I tend to struggle when it comes to writing those kinds of chapters, since I don't have the same confidence I do when it comes to chapters where I know what I want to do beforehand. Worry not, though. I have a great deal more confidence in my next chapter. I have nearly every detail planned out down to the punctuation marks. Still, what were your thoughts on this chapter? I'd very much like to know. Drop a review my way if you get a chance. I also wouldn't mind a follow or a favorite. However, I once again ask that you not say anything overly negative. If you did not like the chapter, you are free to say so, but please do so in a way that is not demeaning to me or my writing. Overly hateful comments will be disposed of.

In the next chapter of this story: The Smash Mansion will be gaining a new resident. And it's not going to be a fighter.

This is one I'm very excited to get out to you guys. I'll get started on it immediately. It should be out fairly soon, so until then, so long, farewell, to you, my friends.

If you're still reading this, then I want to give you something for making it all the way to the bottom. I'm going to do something that perhaps I should have done a while ago, when I first picked up a copy of Ultimate. For those of you who have a Nintendo Switch, I'm going to give you my friend code: SW-6489-5574-9867. Shoot me a friend request when you get a chance.