Disclaimer -- I do not own Super Smash Bros. Melee. The characters and such are property of Nintendo. 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.
Author's Notes -- I hope you enjoy my stories! Remember, please be gentle if you review! It takes a lot of courage to post something that you have done and share it with total strangers. Everyone works hard on their fics, and I believe they should ALL be respected, because they had the courage to try. Please keep that in mind. Thank you!
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WARNING: Story contains shounen-ai and yaoi references and actions. Please make note of this before reading. If you are sensitive to writings of this nature, then please, do not proceed. (Possible couples: Marth/Roy || Marth/Link || Link/Roy) There will also be your classic couplings as well, such as Peach/Mario and a little Link/Zelda . Also rated for sexual (boy/girl) content and laguage.
Written in Link's Point of View. If point of view changes, I will make a special note of it. ^_^
Fiction By Sherrilynn
Deceiver
Chapter Two -- Bravery Leads To Stupidity
So I shrugged, shaking off my previous thoughts. And that was only to keep Marth from getting suspicious of me. I was already scared of myself. The last thing I needed was for them to be scared of me, too. A man needed friends, and as a child, that was something I had very little of -- with the exception of the female race, of course.
It then dawned on me. Maybe that was it. Maybe I was so unused to having male companions that I was afraid of "falling" for one of them. I mentally laughed as I climbed into bed next to Marth without another thought. Damn my insecurities! That would certainly be the death of me one day.
"Comfy?" Marth asked... much to my discomfort. What was he expecting me to say?
"Uh... sure," was my response after much careful thought and wording. I rolled over and faced away from the Prince. I closed my eyes rather tightly as I concentrated all my energy into going to sleep. But it was next to impossible. Marth's cologne was still very evident in the air. It almost reminded me of Zelda, to be completely honest. She wore the finest of scents, and apparently, so did Marth.
That night turned out to be one of the most sleepless nights I had ever had. How was I supposed to get up and excercise in the morning when I was already worn out from tossing and turning?
However, I finally did manage to fall asleep. I awoke the next morning, rolling over to see that Marth was already out of bed. And so was Roy. He was standing in front of the mirror, nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist as he combed his hair out of his eyes. He positioned his blue headband around his forehead without even drying his hair first, just leaving it to drip all over the carpets. By looking at his face, that didn't appear to bother him too much.
I decided to at least try to start a conversation, hoping that it would make things a little more comfortable for all of us.
"Roy, how old are you?" I asked out of the blue, curiosity getting the better of me. It suprised him when he heard me speak, because he jolted around suddenly, shocked.
"I'm fifteen," he answered calmly.
That's all?! A boy with his physique and obvious strength? Of course, I couldn't be too stunned. I was only two years older than him myself.
"Don't be suprised," he said, "I get looks like that all the time. Sure, I may only be fifteen, but that doesn't stop me from possessing the skills needed to be an army General. Anyone can do anything as long as they work for it, as long as I'm concerned, no matter what their age."
"Sorry if I was staring," I apologized as soon as I realized what I had truly been doing. After Marth had come into the dorm the night before, he, Roy, and I all talked a little bit about ourselves. I thought it highly impressive that Roy was the General of an army; and with me holding the place of a knight, I could relate to him on certain matters.
Marth was the one, however, that had fascinated me the most. He was truly mysterious, not speaking much about his own past. Maybe that's what made him so interesting. The only things he allowed us to know were that his name was Marth Lowell and was an "exiled" Prince. No matter though. We were bound to find out more about each other as time passed and we got more aquainted. I'm not too particular on sharing my personal background with people I hardly know, either.
"Actually, I didn't notice you staring. But it's nice that you find me attractive," Roy just had to add with a laugh, shaking his rear end. "No, really. I was just joking."
Marth then came out of the shower, drying his hair profusely with his light blue towel.
"What's going on?" the Prince asked. He was instantly amused by what he had heard Roy saying. I let a laugh escape myself, finding it somewhat odd.
"What's so funny?" Roy asked, sounding almost offended. "I was just having a little fun with Link, that's all!"
"Your idea of fun? It's obvious your making him uncomfortable! He has a girlfriend, for goodness sakes!"
Roy shrugged and apologized to me, still grinning. There was just something about him. Something about both of them that confused me, yet made me want to learn more.
"I guess it's my turn?" I asked and got off the bed. I rummaged through my things and found a towel and walked into the washroom, whistling some song I had heard on the radio a few days ago that was still stuck in my head.
While I was inside, Marth and Roy finished getting ready and sat down on their separate beds, waiting for me.
"Marth?" Roy asked, crossing his legs beneath him.
"Yeah?" he replied, doing the same.
"I have a few questions about Link. He really confuses me."
Marth raised an eyebrow and asked, "How?"
"Well," Roy began, unaware that I could hear their entire conversation since I had turned off the water at about that point, "when I first came in this dorm with him, we were both talking, and before I knew it, I could swear he was trying to well, flirt with me. I have no problem with that. It's just that he has Zelda, you know, his girlfriend. But what he did... he started playing with his hair and flaunting his body."
"Roy, we hardly know anything about one another. Link is rumored to be a very decent man. But rumors are only rumors until they are confirmed to be true. Are you suggesting his desires rest elsewere?"
Roy smirked and folded his arms over his chest. "Like mine?"
Oh no, I thought to myself. I had a feeling that I had been sending the wrong signals about myself... especially with that flirty move I made on Roy the night before. And what the hell had "Like mine?" meant?! So Roy really was interested in men!
I walked out of the washroom at that point to see Marth smiling and saying, "I see we already have something in common, Roy."
My eyes could have bugged out of my head at that moment. In common?! So if what I thought Roy was saying was true, then Marth was...
"I see you're back," Marth inturrupted my thoughts.
"I'll... I'll finish getting ready," I said, my face flushed. I gathered my clothing and went back into the washroom to change and finish getting ready. No way in hell was I going to let them stare at me!
My emotions were scattered. It was hard to believe. And over the next few hours, I was going to be having a lot of close contact with both of them since we had also been assigned to train together. Din help me...
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"That meeting sure was long enough! Now it's time to excercise these achy legs!" Roy walked over beside me and prepared himself by doing a few warm up stretches. He was in the same "uniform" as all of us: a white tank top with sweat pants.
"Anyone up for a little duel?" Marth asked, holding up his sword, the Falchion.
"Sure, why not?" I asked, picking up the Master Sword and confronting him. Since it appeared that Roy wasn't going to.
"I hear you're a master swordsman, Link," Roy said, still sitting in the grass. "This ought to be a pretty good fight!"
I readied myself, standing in my "battle" position. Marth did the same, and at almost the same moment, we clashed swords. He wasn't going to be give in anytime soon; his strength was incredible!
"What did you think I was, some Prince that sits on his rear all day and constantly calls for attendants?" Marth joked, increasing the pressure on his sword.
"No," I said, smiling back at him. "I had no doubts of your abilities."
We finally released our swords, Marth getting in a few swipes with me dodging all of them. The Falchion clashed with the Master Sword once again, but this time, Marth's body was very close to mine. I could feel the heat coming from him as he fought me. Physically, I was fighting him back, but I was unaware that I was staring into his eyes.
His eyes, so blue and full of passion and power. I watched those eyes as our bodies seemed to get closer and closer...
I then felt the force from his sword weaken. We just stood there, looking at one another then as our swords fell to our sides, saying nothing with words but saying everything with our eyes.
"Uh... guys?" Roy asked, dusting himself off as he stood from his seat on the sidelines.
I shook my head and looked off to the side. I couldn't do this. I had already sent the wrong signals. Now, I was just making the whole predicament worse.
"Earth to Marth and Link!" Roy shouted, earning both of our attentions.
"Sorry," Marth apologized, but looked at me with a softness in his eyes that explained everything.
And I was afraid.
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"So how did it go?" Zelda asked me as I plopped down beside her in the same lobby that I had first seen Marth in.
"Alright," I lied to her, hiding my flushed face that was red from more than fighting. "Pretty well, actually."
"Hey everyone."
Great. Just great. Marth had to show up. However, I wasn't jealous this time as he looked at Zelda with a smile. He had basically professed earlier that his interests were in men, not women. The Altean Prince was simply being kind to the Hylian Princess.
"Hi," Zelda replied, smiling and twirling a peice of her hair around her finger. And I sighed to myself. She was mine. Why was she doing this?
"Uh, Zelda, you and I need to talk," I simply said without thinking. I grabbed her hand and drug her to a far corner of the room, away from Marth.
"Zelda," I whispered to her softly. "You don't seem to be acting right around me. You've been withdrawn since last night. Even when we made love, you weren't totally there. Your mind was elsewhere."
Zelda looked sideways at the ground, her expression sad. "I'm sorry, Link."
"Is it Marth?" I asked, being foreward with her. Zelda and I hardly ever fought, and we were always open with one another. Why should it change now?
"I simply think he's attractive, Link, and nothing more. I don't know why I act like a teenage girl around him."
It was my turn to feel that sad feeling. "So I'm not enough for you anymore? Do you no longer find me attractive?" I swalled the knot in my throat, then knowing that my true feelings were for Zelda.
"That's not what I'm saying; I'm saying that I feel... "
"Just don't drift away from me, Zelda," I said as I stroked her face, then turned to leave, walking past Marth as I went back to my dorm.
I entered the room quietly, but Roy had some really good ears. "Link? Why the long face?"
And I didn't say anything at all. I just fell down on the bed (that I shared with Marth) and put my face in one of the pillows.
"Zelda?" Roy asked, soundind concerned.
"Yes," I mumbled, "she acts all flirty around Marth. I don't know why I let it bother me so much; she just met him last night."
"So don't let it bother you until you know for sure. Give it a while."
"You're right. I'm just scared of losing her, that's all." I lifted my face and rolled over on my back.
Roy nodded and stood up, picking up his sword from the corner. "How about we fight, huh? It'll get your mind off of everything."
"Did I hear someone say 'fight'?" Marth asked, shutting the door behind him. "I'd be up for a little duel."
Roy shrugged. "Link's not feeling well, I thought it would make him feel better. To take his mind off Zelda."
Marth's eyes widened with the mention of her name. "Zelda? Oh, yeah, she was with me just a second ago. I walked her back to her room, and -- "
That was enough for me. I shot up from my position on the bed and ran over to him, pinning him to the wall.
"Listen to me," I threatened. "Stay away from her."
"All I did was walk her to her room, Link!" Marth struggled to get away from my grasp, but was unsuccessful.
"You're playing with her feelings! You know that she's sweet on you! And that's why you do it! Just to piss me off!"
Marth grabbed my hand, which was still wrapped around his throat, and pulled furiously at me.
"I'm telling you, I have no interest in the Princess! When you asked me if I 'liked' her last night, I thought you meant as I friend! What is it going to take for me to get that through your head?"
"Just don't hurt her, Marth. She's been through a lot." I released him at that instant, seeing that his neck was burning from my grip.
"Link, I'm being honest. I'm so sorry for any confusion. But I am not intersted in her. I'm interested in men, Link. So that counts Zelda out."
I dropped my hands by my side. "So that's what you meant when Roy... "
"So I see you heard us," Roy said, inturrupting. "Yes, Link. Marth and I are interested in men. Totally."
I could only stand there and blink.
"I said that it counted Zelda out," Marth said as he walked over to me, his body tensing up, his eyes trying his best to seduce me. "But that doesn't count out you, does it? I see the way you looked at me out there in the training fields. And Roy told me about the way that you were with him last night before I found this dorm. What is it, Link? What do you really want?"
I licked my lips. I didn't know what I really wanted. So I took the chance to find out.
Marth was standing only inches away from me. So I did the most daring thing I had ever done.
I took the Prince's chin and turned his face towards mine.
"I'll show you what I really want."
Those were the last words I spoke before I forced myself on him, giving him the most passionate kiss I could muster.
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Author's Notes: There's Chapter Two! I don't want to make things move too fast between the boys, but there will be some interesting things going on later. Katie has given me some really good ideas for the story. *Go KATIE!* This story is really fun to write!
I'm not sure exactly who's going to be with who, yet, but Link sure did get brave at the end! *lol* As I said, I hope that didn't happen to soon, especially with Link being as confused as he is. Katie said it sounded okay when I read it to her, so I hope it was good! ^_^
Thanks for the reviews so far!
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