A/N: You like so far? Good! Cause here's the next chappie!

Crash: Right on! (hanging up stockings)

Uh… Crash, careful with that hammer…

Crash: (slams it into his finger) OOOOOWWWWWW!!!! (dancing in circles, holding his thumb in pain)

XD Here's the chappie!

The Secretest Santa: Chapter 2: Secret Santa

Bong bing bong… the intercom chimed.

"Hey, Smashers! Report to the lounge immediately. No one's in trouble, just come please." Mario's voice echoed across the mansion.

It was the next morning, and this message was given out right after breakfast. The Smashers obeyed and headed towards the lounge, curious as to what was up. When they settled in chairs, sofas, or carpets, Mario stood, leaning on a table holding a small basket, decorated with red and green ribbons, of course.

"Thanks for coming," Mario started, and those three words started a cyclone of questions and comments.

"What's going on?"

"What's with the basket?"

"Ooh, the tree looks pretty!"

"Who's gonna brew the eggnog today?"

"I gotta go pee…"

"Hey, people, shaddap!" Mario shouted, and everyone went quiet. Sighing, he continued. "It's come to my attention that some people here are lacking the Christmas spirit." He eyed a few people, namely Link. "So I got together with others to create an activity we will all participate in."

Many cheery voices piped up in acceptance, along with a few groans of annoyance.

Mario ignored the groans and held up the basket. "Most of you have heard of 'Secret Santa.' I've put the names of all 26 of us in this basket. Each of us will pick out a random name and you must find a gift for the person you selected. Let's start…"

He went around the room, holding the basket while each Smasher shuffled their fingers through the slips of paper inside without looking, finally selecting a piece of paper each.

"Remember," Mario added. "No telling anybody else. Keep your names secret. That's the point, after all!"

As Mario cycled through the room, Link desperately hid between Marth and Zelda, hoping he'd be skipped. He looked down at a slowly approaching Mario, growing nervous.

Don't let him see me, Don't let him see me, Don't let him see me…! He silently begged as he closed his eyes tightly, wishing he was invisible.

Don't let him see…

"Link, it's your turn!"

Crap!

Link hid his panic under a slight scowl, reaching into the basket. There were few slips left, so he snagged one quickly so Mario could move on and give someone else that cheerful smile. Link glared at the back of Mario's head, then looked down at the single word on the slip of paper.

Roy.

Link groaned quietly and rolled his eyes. Of course, he just HAD to pick out "Mr. Fun."

Soon, Mario set the empty basket back on the table, and everyone, including himself, had a person. Mixed expressions were on their faces.

"So," Mario grinned. "Everybody's got a person?"

They all nodded at different rates.

"Great! We've all got a week to get gifts till Christmas Day! Good luck!"

The big group broke off, chatting softly and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" played as the dorm door constantly opened. Marth watched as Link left through the lobby door, and followed him. He caught up with the Hylian and strolled beside him.

"So…" Marth started. "Who'd you get? I won't tell."

Link sighed. "Roy."

Marth couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh, boy! You're in a fix!"

Link gave him a dark scowl. "That doesn't help," he growled darkly.

"Sorry," Marth apologized. "I'm gonna head to the mall tonight to look for Bowser's gift ahead of time."

Link threw Marth a semi-shocked look. "You got Bowser? You're joking, right?"

Marth shook his head. "I know it seems silly, but Bowser deserves a gift, no matter who he is. Anyway, you wanna come with?"

"Eh…" Link shrugged, not caring that much.

"Hey, the sooner you get it, the better. You procrastinate, and there won't be anything left in the stores, and Roy will be even more pissed at you."

Link sighed. No matter how annoying Roy was, he was still a friend, he had to admit that. And he had few friends to begin with…

"Fine, I'll come," Link responded. "As long as you make sure I'm not seen."

Marth chuckled. "Whatever you say. Lemme just grab my jacket and we'll go!"

Link watched him go, approaching his own dorm for his own jacket. The sooner he got this crap over with, the better.

A/N: (wrapping up Crash's thumb) Oh, hey, guys! You like the chapter?

Crash: (whimpering) It hurts…

Then watch where you put your hammer next time.

Crash: (sniff) Alright…

(hugs him for comfort) Review, people!