*DEDICATION* I'd like to dedicate Chapter 3 to Jelly Bean ( who
convinced me to keep writing this story and made me feel special knowing
that my story was good enough for her/him to review) and DarkDragon ( who
made me feel appreciated and that I can still write fics that SSBM FANS
really like) and finally The Flame Panther ( who, even though he/she hasn't
reviewed yet, I know that he/she is still there to help). I was surprised
when I recieved new reviews. I'm happy that I know I have people I can
count on. Thanks! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own SSBM or any of the characters. Any of the characters, if by resembling anyone, is just a coinsidence.
*Note from author*: Sorry this chapter took so long. I was away for a while and wasn't around a computer so I couldn't work on my story. I'm sorry for making you wait ;_; I feel so guilty. I hope I didn't lose you and I hope that you enjoy this chapter as much as you did the last one. I think I'm starting to feel better......
.........and the mist rolls in and the chapter begins...........
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as the Smasher's watch the stage intently waiting for the next hopefully lucky contestant, someone silently sneaks in through the swinging doors and joins Jelly Bean and The Flame Panther at the bar-like counter
Jelly Bean: whispers very softly to the new image in the seat next to The Flame Panther Who are you? blinks, trying hard to see the new person
???: whispers back to the two judges I'm DarkDragon. I'm might help you two vote on the contestants. I heard from a reliable source what was going on.....so I decided to join. a dim white grin is seen from DarkDragon, showing sharp dragon type fangs
The Flame Panther: Good, we could use a bit more help with these guys. Not every day you can count on a truthful judge, you know?
DarkDragon: Yeah...DarkDragon orders a drink and the three judges turn back to the stage, joining the rest of the audiance in the wait
another Smasher makes it's way to the stage through the left wing, entering into the light
Zelda: blinks, staring at the stage then turns to face Sheik I don't believe it...
Sheik: hears Zelda's remark and gives a puzzled look on her face Something wrong?
Zelda: No, it's just that...well.....that's Link.both look at the stage
Sheik: [ I remember his picture in the mural, he was the one in the green, standing next to that girl in the pink dress.........Didn't Zelda say something earlier about liking him?]
Zelda: speaks to herself, even though Sheik overhears her anyway He doesn't know I like him yet...[ and he even did my dress!]waves hands quickly and starts to breath heavily
Sheik: Calm downZelda nods her head frantically and takes a deep breath
down on the stage Link stands at the microphone, holding a peice of paper
Link: Heh, hi. tries to look for Zelda and spots her. He feels his face start to burn up a bit I came up here tonight, to read a very special letter that I wrote. It took me a while to figure out whether or not to read it, but a certain someone gave me courage, even if they didn't know it. Okay, here it goes.he takes a deep breath and straightens the paper, and begins to read it Dear Girl, I feel that the time has come for me to have a girlfriend. I know you're out there somewhere. Don't worry, I'll find you. And when I do, I hope that you will love me because I'm Link, not because I have a younger half. I hope you won't be embarrassed when my clothes don't match, or be annoyed when I want to watch Swordsmen Sports instead of Fashion Files. I hope you will remember that I'm a true fighter, not a true outfit store owner, and that every weekend I go to Marth's to play poker. I pray that you'll love me despite me tendency to forget birthdays, and if your suspicious friends invite me to dinner, please write their names really small on my hand as a reference. Please know that I will constantly act strong and in control, but inside I am actually lost and confused. (Just don't tell my friends.) Please don't worry if I hurt myself when I fight. Instead, be there to mend my wounds with kisses. Understand that loving each other means being together, but not all of the time. We should never bail on our friends. Also understand that I may at times act jealous and overly protective, but only because I have insecurities not because you are doing anything wrong. And if we fall out of love with one another, please don't hate me. And if I cry in front of you, please don't laugh at me. Please know that I am sensitive...in a manly, tough kind of way. Please be honest with me without being hurtful. After all, I am a boy. And I promise to open doors for you and buy your ticket when we go to the movies. And no, you aren't fat, so please don't constantly ask. And you don't need make-up either. Oh, and don't be upset if you cut your hair and I didn't notice. I will love you even in Levi's and a T-shirt. I hope you don't think I'm asking to much of you. I just want to be happy making you happy. I'm coming to find you, so don't go anywhere. Stay where you are, whoever you are. And by the way, my name's Link.
Yours Always, Link
(I take no credit in this letter. It was originally written by Derek Whittier, I just modified it a bit to fit the fic. If you know this person or are this person, don't be mad. You were specially picked for my fic!)
Zelda: whispers to herselfOh, oh my god. I can't breath. waves her hands in front of her face Excuse me Sheik. rushes off to the womens bathroom
Sheik:....hmm.....
Link: looks up with half noticable tears welling in his eyes. He searches for Zelda and doesn't spot her. A sigh of relief washes over him [ At least she didn't hear it] he walks off stage and a stunned silence is heard......[did they like it? Oh, I know I shouldn't have read it]
slight clapping is heard from somewhere where Zelda was sitting
Sheik: stands up, clapping more At least we have a man proud enough to admit it!claps louder
clapping is heard as more Smasher's begin to clap, one even whistleing
Link: blushes and suddenly sees Zelda coming back from the bathroomtimidly laughs and hurridly takes his seat Thanks...
everybody begins to calm back down as the wait continues onward
Zelda: sits back down wiping her face with her gloved hand, she had obviously been crying What I miss?
Sheik: sits back in her seat Nothing important she grins widely, but hides it [ If I can't remember love the least I could do is help others]
Captain Falcon walks back onstage and an unknown Smasher runs out of the building, a can heard rolling on the floor somewhere
CF: I'm not here to make announcements this time, I came to tell a sad story from my life. I figured it would be good enough to tell something sad with all this cheery stuff going on. I even thought it would be good enough to win something, by sharing my thoughts, like Link did. I title it Fire and Raintakes up a stool and sits on it Leslie had the most incredible voice. When she sang everyone would get very quiet as if making a sound would stop this beautiful angel from singing. She played the drums, the piano and was strikingly beautiful.he coughed for a moment, but continued Her presence captivated me. Every time I looked at her or heard her voice, I knew that Leslie was going to do wonderful things with her life. We used to sit by the piano for hours singing James Taylor and Carly Simon songs. She taught me how to harmonize. When we sang together nothing else mattered. It was always a way for me to achieve instant happiness. I remember when Leslie met Mike. " This one is diffrent," she would tell me. "He is so grown up, very mature." He wasn't like the high-school boys she was used to dating, yes I actually went to high school. She was so excited that he had asked her to pick him up at the airport. He had been out of town visiting relatives, and he couldn't wait an extra minute to see her. She borrowed her parents' car. I was told two days later thathe held his breath for a long moment, then let out with a sob Leslie was dead. he sniffed and muffled another sob and continued She had a six-pack in the back seat. It was assumed the beers were for their reunion. She drove off the side of the road and hit a boulder. They didn't find her until thirty-six hours later, although the search had started immediatley after Mike reported her missing. Sometimes I sit quietly, scared to make a sound. I only wish that I could hear her singing. I softly hum the tune of "Fire and Rain". I am alone. My beautiful angel must be singing somewhere else. ( This story was written by Anonymous. If you know who wrote this story or you are the person that wrote this story, be happy. You were specially picked for my fic!)
after the last word he began to cry uncontrollably. Jigglypuff bounced over and carefully walked him offstage and out of the building
Sheik: sad, but not sad enough.
Zelda: claps lightly with some of the other remaining Smashers I thought it was farely good.
Sheik: a thought forms in her mind Hey Zelda, if you go up there and do something...I will too.
Zelda: looks at Sheik's dark image, baffled What would I do up there!?
Sheik: Get up there, come on. Link did.
Zelda: her face goes red against her pale skin I wouldn't win!
Sheik: Get up there or I'll hurt you. her glowing white eyes peirce Zelda's skin and makes her flesh crawl
Zelda: Um, well okay. I think I have something I could dogently starts to scoot off her seat
Sheik: I'll go after you, don't worry.
Zelda: Gee, thanks....[that doesn't help at all!!!]shyly, she passes by Link's table on her way towards the stage
Link: his sword's tip gently pokes out into the walkway accidently and it catches Zelda's dress almost ripping it
Zelda: Ohstops and looks down at the dress, at the same time both her and Link bend down to remove the sword. They end up hitting each other on the head
Zelda/Link: I'm sorry..
Link: It shouldn't have been here, I'm sorry.
Zelda: rubs her headtries to avoid eye contact with Link It's okay...
Link: pulls his sword back Good Luck.
Zelda: blushes red again and stutters a response T, t..thank you.rushes off towards the wing, the entrance to the stageshe pauses for a moment, but Jigglypuff pushes her onstage into the light. She almost trips, and looks around for the microphone. Here it isshe grabs it out of the stand and holds it up to her mouth Um, I, I'm going to try this. If I mess up, please don't laugh. Ahem. I'm going to sing a song, I guess. I haven't really decided on one yet, but I was forced up here so-.......I'll try for your sake, sorry for boring you. Don't ask me about singing this, it's the only thing that came to mind. She takes a deep breath
Too much time has passed by to
lament that we were deeply in love
The wind keeps blowing, while my heart
cannot heal all the tears in it Watching tomorrow with one eye
while keeping the other on yesterday
If only I could peacefully sleep
in the cradle of your love, again Someone, cry for me with parched eyes The real folk blues
I only want to know what true sadness is
Sitting in muddy water
isn't such a bad life
if it ends after the first time Despair filled with hope
and this chance with a trap set
What's right or wrong?
It's like two sides of a coin How long must I live till I'm healed The real folk blues
I only want to know true happiness is
All that glitters is not gold The real folk blues
I only want to know what true sadness is
Sitting in muddy water
isn't such a bad life
if it ends after the first time (The Real Folk Blues, ending theme song of Cowboy Bebop)
Zelda: sets the microphone back in the standback at the table she sits back in her chair with an emotionless expression
Sheik: Not bad Zeldaclaps along with other Smashers who approve of music But now it's my turn.
*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^* .....Don't ask me why Zelda sang that song, Smashers have minds of their own you know. This chapter is pretty good, and I hope you enjoyed it as well as I hope you did. *DO NOT VOTE NOW* not until all the Smashers have gone. Hopefully we can get more judges or this is going to be one tough thing to rate. Just think 19 more Smashers to go! (if I counted wrong I'm sorry) ~_^
Disclaimer: I do not own SSBM or any of the characters. Any of the characters, if by resembling anyone, is just a coinsidence.
*Note from author*: Sorry this chapter took so long. I was away for a while and wasn't around a computer so I couldn't work on my story. I'm sorry for making you wait ;_; I feel so guilty. I hope I didn't lose you and I hope that you enjoy this chapter as much as you did the last one. I think I'm starting to feel better......
.........and the mist rolls in and the chapter begins...........
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as the Smasher's watch the stage intently waiting for the next hopefully lucky contestant, someone silently sneaks in through the swinging doors and joins Jelly Bean and The Flame Panther at the bar-like counter
Jelly Bean: whispers very softly to the new image in the seat next to The Flame Panther Who are you? blinks, trying hard to see the new person
???: whispers back to the two judges I'm DarkDragon. I'm might help you two vote on the contestants. I heard from a reliable source what was going on.....so I decided to join. a dim white grin is seen from DarkDragon, showing sharp dragon type fangs
The Flame Panther: Good, we could use a bit more help with these guys. Not every day you can count on a truthful judge, you know?
DarkDragon: Yeah...DarkDragon orders a drink and the three judges turn back to the stage, joining the rest of the audiance in the wait
another Smasher makes it's way to the stage through the left wing, entering into the light
Zelda: blinks, staring at the stage then turns to face Sheik I don't believe it...
Sheik: hears Zelda's remark and gives a puzzled look on her face Something wrong?
Zelda: No, it's just that...well.....that's Link.both look at the stage
Sheik: [ I remember his picture in the mural, he was the one in the green, standing next to that girl in the pink dress.........Didn't Zelda say something earlier about liking him?]
Zelda: speaks to herself, even though Sheik overhears her anyway He doesn't know I like him yet...[ and he even did my dress!]waves hands quickly and starts to breath heavily
Sheik: Calm downZelda nods her head frantically and takes a deep breath
down on the stage Link stands at the microphone, holding a peice of paper
Link: Heh, hi. tries to look for Zelda and spots her. He feels his face start to burn up a bit I came up here tonight, to read a very special letter that I wrote. It took me a while to figure out whether or not to read it, but a certain someone gave me courage, even if they didn't know it. Okay, here it goes.he takes a deep breath and straightens the paper, and begins to read it Dear Girl, I feel that the time has come for me to have a girlfriend. I know you're out there somewhere. Don't worry, I'll find you. And when I do, I hope that you will love me because I'm Link, not because I have a younger half. I hope you won't be embarrassed when my clothes don't match, or be annoyed when I want to watch Swordsmen Sports instead of Fashion Files. I hope you will remember that I'm a true fighter, not a true outfit store owner, and that every weekend I go to Marth's to play poker. I pray that you'll love me despite me tendency to forget birthdays, and if your suspicious friends invite me to dinner, please write their names really small on my hand as a reference. Please know that I will constantly act strong and in control, but inside I am actually lost and confused. (Just don't tell my friends.) Please don't worry if I hurt myself when I fight. Instead, be there to mend my wounds with kisses. Understand that loving each other means being together, but not all of the time. We should never bail on our friends. Also understand that I may at times act jealous and overly protective, but only because I have insecurities not because you are doing anything wrong. And if we fall out of love with one another, please don't hate me. And if I cry in front of you, please don't laugh at me. Please know that I am sensitive...in a manly, tough kind of way. Please be honest with me without being hurtful. After all, I am a boy. And I promise to open doors for you and buy your ticket when we go to the movies. And no, you aren't fat, so please don't constantly ask. And you don't need make-up either. Oh, and don't be upset if you cut your hair and I didn't notice. I will love you even in Levi's and a T-shirt. I hope you don't think I'm asking to much of you. I just want to be happy making you happy. I'm coming to find you, so don't go anywhere. Stay where you are, whoever you are. And by the way, my name's Link.
Yours Always, Link
(I take no credit in this letter. It was originally written by Derek Whittier, I just modified it a bit to fit the fic. If you know this person or are this person, don't be mad. You were specially picked for my fic!)
Zelda: whispers to herselfOh, oh my god. I can't breath. waves her hands in front of her face Excuse me Sheik. rushes off to the womens bathroom
Sheik:....hmm.....
Link: looks up with half noticable tears welling in his eyes. He searches for Zelda and doesn't spot her. A sigh of relief washes over him [ At least she didn't hear it] he walks off stage and a stunned silence is heard......[did they like it? Oh, I know I shouldn't have read it]
slight clapping is heard from somewhere where Zelda was sitting
Sheik: stands up, clapping more At least we have a man proud enough to admit it!claps louder
clapping is heard as more Smasher's begin to clap, one even whistleing
Link: blushes and suddenly sees Zelda coming back from the bathroomtimidly laughs and hurridly takes his seat Thanks...
everybody begins to calm back down as the wait continues onward
Zelda: sits back down wiping her face with her gloved hand, she had obviously been crying What I miss?
Sheik: sits back in her seat Nothing important she grins widely, but hides it [ If I can't remember love the least I could do is help others]
Captain Falcon walks back onstage and an unknown Smasher runs out of the building, a can heard rolling on the floor somewhere
CF: I'm not here to make announcements this time, I came to tell a sad story from my life. I figured it would be good enough to tell something sad with all this cheery stuff going on. I even thought it would be good enough to win something, by sharing my thoughts, like Link did. I title it Fire and Raintakes up a stool and sits on it Leslie had the most incredible voice. When she sang everyone would get very quiet as if making a sound would stop this beautiful angel from singing. She played the drums, the piano and was strikingly beautiful.he coughed for a moment, but continued Her presence captivated me. Every time I looked at her or heard her voice, I knew that Leslie was going to do wonderful things with her life. We used to sit by the piano for hours singing James Taylor and Carly Simon songs. She taught me how to harmonize. When we sang together nothing else mattered. It was always a way for me to achieve instant happiness. I remember when Leslie met Mike. " This one is diffrent," she would tell me. "He is so grown up, very mature." He wasn't like the high-school boys she was used to dating, yes I actually went to high school. She was so excited that he had asked her to pick him up at the airport. He had been out of town visiting relatives, and he couldn't wait an extra minute to see her. She borrowed her parents' car. I was told two days later thathe held his breath for a long moment, then let out with a sob Leslie was dead. he sniffed and muffled another sob and continued She had a six-pack in the back seat. It was assumed the beers were for their reunion. She drove off the side of the road and hit a boulder. They didn't find her until thirty-six hours later, although the search had started immediatley after Mike reported her missing. Sometimes I sit quietly, scared to make a sound. I only wish that I could hear her singing. I softly hum the tune of "Fire and Rain". I am alone. My beautiful angel must be singing somewhere else. ( This story was written by Anonymous. If you know who wrote this story or you are the person that wrote this story, be happy. You were specially picked for my fic!)
after the last word he began to cry uncontrollably. Jigglypuff bounced over and carefully walked him offstage and out of the building
Sheik: sad, but not sad enough.
Zelda: claps lightly with some of the other remaining Smashers I thought it was farely good.
Sheik: a thought forms in her mind Hey Zelda, if you go up there and do something...I will too.
Zelda: looks at Sheik's dark image, baffled What would I do up there!?
Sheik: Get up there, come on. Link did.
Zelda: her face goes red against her pale skin I wouldn't win!
Sheik: Get up there or I'll hurt you. her glowing white eyes peirce Zelda's skin and makes her flesh crawl
Zelda: Um, well okay. I think I have something I could dogently starts to scoot off her seat
Sheik: I'll go after you, don't worry.
Zelda: Gee, thanks....[that doesn't help at all!!!]shyly, she passes by Link's table on her way towards the stage
Link: his sword's tip gently pokes out into the walkway accidently and it catches Zelda's dress almost ripping it
Zelda: Ohstops and looks down at the dress, at the same time both her and Link bend down to remove the sword. They end up hitting each other on the head
Zelda/Link: I'm sorry..
Link: It shouldn't have been here, I'm sorry.
Zelda: rubs her headtries to avoid eye contact with Link It's okay...
Link: pulls his sword back Good Luck.
Zelda: blushes red again and stutters a response T, t..thank you.rushes off towards the wing, the entrance to the stageshe pauses for a moment, but Jigglypuff pushes her onstage into the light. She almost trips, and looks around for the microphone. Here it isshe grabs it out of the stand and holds it up to her mouth Um, I, I'm going to try this. If I mess up, please don't laugh. Ahem. I'm going to sing a song, I guess. I haven't really decided on one yet, but I was forced up here so-.......I'll try for your sake, sorry for boring you. Don't ask me about singing this, it's the only thing that came to mind. She takes a deep breath
Too much time has passed by to
lament that we were deeply in love
The wind keeps blowing, while my heart
cannot heal all the tears in it Watching tomorrow with one eye
while keeping the other on yesterday
If only I could peacefully sleep
in the cradle of your love, again Someone, cry for me with parched eyes The real folk blues
I only want to know what true sadness is
Sitting in muddy water
isn't such a bad life
if it ends after the first time Despair filled with hope
and this chance with a trap set
What's right or wrong?
It's like two sides of a coin How long must I live till I'm healed The real folk blues
I only want to know true happiness is
All that glitters is not gold The real folk blues
I only want to know what true sadness is
Sitting in muddy water
isn't such a bad life
if it ends after the first time (The Real Folk Blues, ending theme song of Cowboy Bebop)
Zelda: sets the microphone back in the standback at the table she sits back in her chair with an emotionless expression
Sheik: Not bad Zeldaclaps along with other Smashers who approve of music But now it's my turn.
*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^*^X^* .....Don't ask me why Zelda sang that song, Smashers have minds of their own you know. This chapter is pretty good, and I hope you enjoyed it as well as I hope you did. *DO NOT VOTE NOW* not until all the Smashers have gone. Hopefully we can get more judges or this is going to be one tough thing to rate. Just think 19 more Smashers to go! (if I counted wrong I'm sorry) ~_^
