KT – DA: Woot, it's another chapter!

Roy: Um… Kuroi? Isn't that that weird girl who wanted me the last time she was here?

KT – DA: Oh! Yes, that's Kudo Sorano, but she's changed her name to Karanos now. She helped me with the ideas for this chapter.

Karanos: Hello Roy

Roy: he…he… hello…

Marth: Milady, is this chapter anything like the last one?

Link: Oh, you just want to kiss Sarah again.

Marth: No I don't! I…

Link: Shut up, Marth. You're a horrible liar.

KT – DA: I'm not telling you. You'll have to read it yourself. Roy!

Roy: Yes? /stops running from Karanos/

KT – DA: Do the stuff.

Roy: But I-

KT – DA: I don't care what she's doing to you. Now!

Roy: Okay, okay. Nazi.

KT – DA: What did you just call me?!

Roy: Kuroi Tenshi – Dark Angel does not own SSBM or any of its characters. /resumes running/

Link: Thanks to everyone who reviewed. We have over 40 reviews now!

KT – DA: Very true. Now, on to the chapter!

Getting Over Our Troubles – A Troubled Breakfast

Sarah Holly knew she was awake, but she didn't want to be. She wanted to keep having the lovely dream that had ended upon her waking. She kept her eyes closed and tried to go back to sleep.

Just as she was drifting off, she felt something stir slightly at her side. Her eyes flew open and she turned her head quickly, only to bury her nose in Marth's blue hair. Gasping, she pulled away, realizing two things: she hadn't dreamed about Marth's kiss, it had really happened, and the prince was still holding her hand. Sarah was sure she blushed then.

Marth woke up, his blue eyes finding her brown ones quickly. A genuine smile appeared on his lips. Sarah couldn't help smiling back.

"Good morning, Milady. I trust you slept well?"

Sarah nodded.

"Good. I'm glad." He rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. A moment later, he spoke again.

"I'm glad I told you about Altea, and I like it very much that you trusted me enough to tell me about your past."

Sarah sighed lightly. "Likewise, Marth." She wanted him to kiss her again.

The prince sat up, brushing his bangs out of his eyes. Sarah pushed herself up as well, and, after careful consideration, laid her head on his shoulder.

Marth lifted her chin so he could look at her better. "Sarah, I lo-"

A knock came at the door.

"Sarah? Are you in there?" It was Samus, her voice muffled by the door and probably her helmet as well. Marth blushed lightly. Sarah realized what it would mean if they were found in here together. She cleared her throat before answering.

"Uh, y-yes, I'm here."

Samus spoke again, sounding slightly annoyed. "The cook ran off when he heard about Zelda. Everyone says they want you to make something for breakfast proto."

"Oh. Okay, I'll be down in a minute," Sarah said.

"Also," Samus continued, "have you seen Marth? He wasn't downstairs with the others."

Sarah carefully didn't look at Marth, though she could see his blush deepen out of the corner of her eye. "I'll, um, keep an eye out for him."

"Fine. I'll go down and tell the others. No doubt they'll be ecstatic about it," Samus said monotonously.

When she realized she'd been holding her breath, Sarah exhaled. Once Samus was gone, Marth relaxed visibly as well.

"Well, that was exciting," the prince said.

Sarah nodded as she stood up. She figured she was presentable enough, seeing as she'd falling asleep in her clothes. She ran her brush through her hair quickly, then turned to look at her prince. She smiled, a little embarrassed to think of him as such, but she couldn't help herself; it seemed right.

Marth had moved to the edge of the bed and was running a hand through his hair. "I guess I'll walk you down to the kitchen." He stood and held his arm out. "Milady?"

Sarah took his arm, and they left the room together.

Marth left her in the kitchen with a smile and a kill. Sighing happily, Sarah turned to the cabinets and began rifling through them to find an omelette skillet.

There was a small noise behind her, and she turned to find Samus standing in the doorway. Sarah set the skillet on the stove and waved the bounty hunter inside.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

Samus shook her helmeted head. "No. I was just… I just wanted to ask you a favor. I've noticed that Peach is allowing herself to become depressed over Zelda. I thought these might cheer her up."

Samus held out a small box, which Sarah took and opened.

"Oh! What lovely mushrooms! That's perfect! I can put them with her breakfast. Thank you Samus. This was very thoughtful of you," Sarah said with a warm smile. Samus simply nodded before turning abruptly and leaving. Sarah didn't mind, and went back to preparing breakfast, humming a little and daydreaming about her prince.

Sarah set out her omelettes and called everyone from the common room. Apparently high-stress situations leave people hungry, she thought as she watched the clamor to get at the food. Sarah kept one plate apart from the others and made her wat to the table with it.

When she got there, only Marth was there to greet her.

"Where's Peach?" Sarah asked.

Marth sighed. "She's in the hospital wing, staying with Zelda. Apparently, she's been there all morning, and she stayed there all night." He picked up his fork and pulled his plate closer. "She's really worried about her."

Sarah nodded. "I know. Here," she set her own plate down next to Marth's. "I'm going to take this to her. She can't go without food."

Peach was sitting beside Zelda's bed when Sarah entered. Sarah walked over and looked at her injured friend for the first time since the accident. She didn't like what she saw. Shaking her head, she turned to Peach.

"Peach, I know you're worried about her, but you're not doing anything for her by sitting here. Come back to the dining hall and talk with Marth and me, then we'll go up and see how Roy and Link are doing." Sarah did her best to sound comforting.

Peach sighed. "I know I'm not doing anything, but…"

"Look," Sarah said. "Samus was worried about you, and thought this might cheer you up." She held out the plate she brought along.

Peach took the plate. "She did? I didn't think she would worry about me. Oh, mushrooms!"

"Come on back with me. You can eat that on the way. I promise nothing will happen to Zelda," said Sarah.

Peach smiled faintly at her and took a bite as they started down the hallway. "This is marvelous, as always, Sarah."

Sarah grinned and thanked her.

They met Roy and Link at the dining hall doorway. Roy was leading the still-catatonic Link by the hand, making sure he didn't run into anything.

"Roy!" Sarah called, making her friend look up. "Wow, Roy, we didn't expect to see you down here. We were going to come up to see you after breakfast."

Roy smiled, but Sarah could tell he was tired. Knowing him, he'd probably stayed up all night looking after Link.

"Well, I heard you were making omelettes, so I thought I'd bring Link down with me," Roy said. The four of them walked into the room and joined Marth at the table. Roy sat Link down and went up to get his breakfast.

Peach sat her half-eaten omelette on the table. "I'm going to thank Samus for being so thoughtful. I'll be back." She walked off in the direction of Samus, and Sarah sat down to finally eat her now-cold omelette. Roy came back and the three of them started talking about Link.

"He stayed exactly the same all night. At least he'll walk when I lead him." Roy said.

Sarah glared at him. "I knew you'd stayed up all night! Did you sleep at all?"

"No, I didn't." Roy turned to Marth. "Did you? You never came to bed."

Marth blushed. "I slept."

Roy snorted. "Yeah? Where?"

"None of your business."

Sarah said nothing, and instead watched Peach's return trip to the table. This activity was cut short when the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom collapsed in a dead faint in the middle of the dining hall floor.

KT – DA: Well, how's that for suspense?

Karanos: Very good. You utilized my brilliance in such a way as to show my true literary genius. /crushes Roy's arm to her/

Roy: ow…

Marth: Milady, you don't have a homicidal streak in you, do you?

KT – DA: No! Why would you think that?

Link: Oh, I don't know, maybe the fact that you seem to keep attempting murder on your characters.

KT – DA: Oh, hush up, you.

Marth: Please send Milady a review!