Chapter 4

Samus and Marth walked side by side through the garden again. It was two weeks after the incident in the mansion. Mario was claimed to be alright with just a bad bruise on his head. He was unconscious still. But Master Hand was at a near death and his condition was still left quiet, so Link took charge of the mansion while there was no Master Hand or Mario around. He was third in line to take charge if those before him (Mario and MH) could not lead the mansion. Peach had remained dead silent through the two weeks and Roy didn't pester her at all. Marth and Samus finally reached the pond. They stood in front of it and just stared. Marth had called Samus so they could talk. She didn't know what that meant but agreed to meet with him anyway.

After a long silence, Marth spoke. "So how have you been doing these past two weeks?"

"Me?" She thought for a moment. How have I been? With my troubles so far not everything is going so great. But like I said to myself over and over again, I will not reveal those facts. She finally responded. "It's been great with the tournaments we've been having and stuff. And you?"

"It's been going great." Marth said. I got to gather courage or I'll never tell her how I feel.

Not noticeable to the two, Link was watching from afar. He had to see if this relationship was going to work. Okay, I think this will work out and she'll finally get away from that birdbrain. Marth is trying, but Sam-

"Hiya Link!" Said a cheery voice.

Link didn't care who it was. He pulled the person down in the bushes with him while covering their mouth. He looked at the person to find out it was Young Link.

He sighed. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see what you're up to, Big Bro."

"Well this is not the time, Little Bro." he whispered. He pushed him away. But Young Link just moved to get a better look at what Link was looking at.

"Is that Samus and Marth?" he asked

"Yes."

"Why are you in the bushes? If you wanna say hi, you got to say..." He stood up and waved his hands. "HI SAMUS AND MARTH!"

Immediately, Samus and Marth turned around. Samus eyes widened but then she glared angrily at Link. Marth folded his arms over his chest, very irritated with the Hylian.

"Hey guys!" Link smiled innocently. Young Link smiled at Link and Link gave him a look that said "I'm going to kill you!" Young Link noticed this and got a head start in running.

"What are you doing here, Elf-Boy?" Samus had her hands on her hips and Marth shook his head. Why did Link have ruin their moment?

Link stood up and brushed himself off. "Oh nothing…you know just cutting the grass." He pulled some grass from the ground.

Samus was not impressed. Marth just kept looking angrily.

Link gave up. "Okay what I came to-

"Hey guys!" The three friends looked to see Princess Zelda running in their direction.

"Whew. saved by Zel." he muttered. He turned his attention to Zelda. "Zelda, good to see ya!"

"Um...hi?" Zelda wondered why he was saying this, when she just saw him almost 20 minutes ago. She shrugged and continued with her news. "I found something that could really take our minds off of everything."

Link did his best to avoid Marth and Samus' hard stares into his back. Oh, what is it?"

"Let's go to the beach! Everyone said it was a good idea. We'll take all the little ones with us. It will really clear our heads."

Link thought about it. "Hmm… sounds great!"

He went over to his friends and put his arms around Marth and Samus. "It's a great place to have fun and to think about forgiving, like forgiving a good friend of yours."

Marth got lose from Link's grip. "I'm up for it, Zelda. What about you, Samus?"

Samus had remained quiet. Should I go? Will he follow me there if I go? And then if he saw me would I care? I just don't know.

Marth, Link, and Zelda turned to face her. "Samus." They called.

"Um… I guess it would be a good idea."

"Great, friends again!" Link said happily.

Samus suddenly turned on Link. "Now, I didn't say that." She walked out of the garden. Marth grunted in disgust and also left.

Link dashed after them. "Come on, guys! Don't be mad!"

Zelda called after Link. "Link, I-

But he was already gone. Zelda just sighed. "Once again, he leaves."

The Beach

Zelda was able to pull Peach out of bed to go to the beach. They brought along with them Ness, Popo, Nana, Pikachu, Pichu, Young Link, and Kirby. Link, Marth, and Roy when they first got there went in the water. The kids followed in with them. Samus came out of the changing room with a light blue swimsuit. Peach and Zelda were wearing pink outfits except Zelda's was a one strap and Peach's was a bikini. They decided to go in the water for awhile. Link, Samus, and Roy raced each other. Peach and Marth talked amongst themselves, while Zelda tried to teach Pichu how to swim. Pikachu was calmly swimming and not using his electricity.

Marth caught up with Samus. "I'm glad that you decided to come, Samus."

She smiled. "I am too."

Suddenly a splash was heard. It hit Marth and Samus square in the face. Cackling from the left was Roy and Link. "Easy targets." They said together. Samus and Marth started splashing them and they splashed them back. But allies turned when Marth splashed Samus. She looked shock at first but with an evil grin splashed him back.

"FREE FOR ALL!" Roy declared as he got splashed himself.

They continue this game for a long time. Zelda was watching from afar, preferably watching Link and Samus. There was a game going on. But Link and Samus seemed to be more focused on splashing each with big grins on both of their faces.

A little later, the girls got out of the water and sat on their beach towels. Peach had fallen asleep under the umbrella. In Zelda's lap, Pichu was asleep. She started stroking her behind the ears. Samus had Pikachu in her lap and he was asleep also. They just kept staring out in the water where everyone else was. Link, Marth, and Roy were over by a rock in the water talking about something. Zelda took a small glance at Samus. She had a small smile formed on her lips.

Zelda wondered what she was smiling about. Ever since she met Samus the first day she came to the SSBM mansion, she always seemed friendly. But when she seemed most happy was whenever she was around Link. And even Link himself he seemed to be so much more...

"Well, your idea worked."

Zelda fully turned to look at Samus. She had saw Zelda's glance through the corner of her eye. Samus turned to face her also.

Zelda smiled at what she said. "My plan did work didn't it?"

Samus nodded then turned to the beach. "We all needed a break. It helped me get over my anger with, Link. The jerk never ceases to get on my nerves, but I can never stay mad at him."

"Um… Samus?" Zelda slowly said.

Samus could tell this was serious. She turned again. "What's up?"

"You and Link are really close, aren't you?"

"I guess you could say that. We've been here together for four years and we became pretty tight. What's wrong?"

"I need to ask you…" she panicked. Her grip tightened around Pichu, which was a little too hard for the pokemon.

"Yes?"

"Are you in love with Link because he's obviously in love with you!" she blurted out.

Samus had to hear that again. "What?"

"Are you in love with Link?" she said again. Her grip got even harder on Pichu. Pichu silently squealed in pain. She realized what she did to Pichu and stroked her softly.

"Link and me? You can't be serious."

Zelda slowly nodded. "Link and you are really good friends and you guys always hang out and stuff like a couple would. Link has been avoiding me for some time now. It makes me think that he doesn't like-"

Zelda couldn't bear to say the last part. She put her head down. Samus felt concern for her. "Zelda, you don't have to worry about that. I think he really does like you."

Zelda raised her head and looked at Samus. "You think so?"

Samus put Pikachu down on the towel. "Yeah, he just doesn't want to show or admit it to you in front of his friends." Samus chuckled. "Men and their morals, I swear. As for me, I have a boyfriend remember?"

"Yeah but you're never active around him. I think you could do a lot better off without him."

"Yeah he isn't the social type… but still." She said quietly.

Zelda looked out to the ocean at a certain blue haired friend. "I think you get along better with and smile a lot more when you're with Marth. It'd be nice to see you two together."

Samus looked at Zelda with interest. "Marth?"

Out in the ocean Link, Roy, and Marth were sitting on a nearby rock. Marth was still deep in thought. Link looked at his troubled friend. "What's up, Marth?"

"Oh, nothing," he said simply.

Roy studied Marth's face. "Oh he's just lovesick for Samus."

Marth groaned. "Roy, would you just stop it? I already told you about my priorities to fight instead of finding love."

"Oh come on, Marth. Admit it already. We're your friends." Link demanded.

"Wait you told Link and not me?"

"Oh just shut-up Roy. You know now don't you? Yes, it's true. But I think I'm beyond just liking her. She's funny and just an easy person to talk " Marth pulled his knees to his chest and rested his head on them. "I never was that great of a person to talk to after what happened in Altea. But Samus, she just listens to me all the time with a look that understands me. How often do you meet a girl like that?"

"That's what love does. Of course I never felt that feeling before." Link replied.

Roy simply looked at Link. "Don't act like that, Link. You always have that feeling. Your heart goes pitter patter over Zelda.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Link sighed. "And what about you Roy?"

"What do you mean?"

Marth got in on the game. "Don't play dumb. Even though you argue with Peach, I think you're starting have feelings for her."

Roy stood upon the rock. "I do not! Listen to what you guys are saying. Accuse me of that? Please." And with that he jumped into the water and swam away.

Link and Marth smirked at each other. "He likes her."

Link seriously looked at Marth now. "Marth if you truly feel that way about her, don't hide it, tell her straight away."

"I'll try, Link."

Back at the Mansion

Marth was walking Samus back to her room. She was thinking about what Zelda had told her and Marth was thinking about what Link said. When they reached the door, Samus unlocked it. She looked one final time at Marth. "Well, Good night."

"Good-night." No, that's not what I'm supposed to say. I got to do it now.

Before Samus could walk inside, Marth grabbed her hand. "Samus, wait."

She turned and looked at him. He wished that she didn't turn around because bow she was looking at him with a concerned yet beautiful look on her face. "What is it?"

"I…" Marth started to stutter.

She let go of the doorknob and rested her hands on Marth's shoulders. "Marth, are you okay?"

Marth just stood there. He was lost in Samus' beautiful green eyes. I'm lost for words. I don't know what to say.

Samus was starting to get really worried. She lightly shook him. "Marth please answer me, you're scaring me. Marth-

She was cut off when Marth removed her hands from his shoulders. She looked at her hands in his and then looked at Marth. Marth was a little red in the face but he never looked so serious.

"Samus, I've only been with you for a short time. But every time I'm with you, I'm always thinking about the brighter things in life because you make me happy." He stopped to see if he was still with her.

She was still with him. She felt like she was in a trance as she looked into his cobalt eyes. What's he trying to say to me?

She looked away, in order to stop staring. But Marth prevented her from looking away by tilting her chin up. She helplessly stared at him as her lip trembled a little.

Marth finally spoke. "Now's the time to tell you."

Samus made a silent nervous noise. Is he going to say…?

"Samus… I love you. I truly and deeply love you."

"Wh-what?" Samus looked at him wide-eyed. "Marth I-

He put his finger over Samus' mouth gently so he could to finish. "I know I'm going to regret this. But I think Ill feel even more regretful if I don't." He pulled Samus in close and kissed her. Samus was a little frightened at first but ended up kissing back. It was a long passionate kiss that seemed like it went on for hours. Marth finally broke the kiss. Marth felt relieved for finally letting his feelings out. But now he had to see how Samus reacted. Samus was silently catching her breath. When she caught it, she got out of Marth's grip and took a step back.

Marth looked at her pleading. "Samus, I'm sorry. I just-

"It's not your fault. I had a feeling you felt this way about me." She looked down.

"I really do care for you." Marth said quietly.

"I know. I like you too, but I can't say I love you," she whispered.

"Why can't you?"

"I… I… "Samus looked up to reveal to Marth her face streaming with tears. Her green eyes shimmered with sadness. "I just can't!"

She covered her face as she started sobbing. She threw her door open and ran inside, slamming the door behind her and leaving Marth speechless. He could still hear her crying in her room. He wanted to knock, but he felt he would only make the situation worse at the current moment.

Marth sighed. "She's hiding something. Why is she acting like this?"

"That's because she knows better and you should too." A voice said.

Marth turned to see Captain Falcon walk out from the dark shadows. He glared angrily at Marth.

"Where do you get off going at my girl like that?" he said coldly.

"I have to speak my mind. I don't care if she is your girl or not. I will not hide the truth that I love her."

"Well, you better hope I don't hear it again. Or you'll be eating those words pretty boy."

"Hmmph! I don't think she loves you at all!" Marth snapped.

Captain Falcon walked straight up to Marth. He towered over Marth. "What did you say?" he said angrily.

"You heard what I said." Marth stared at him with fury in his eyes straight through the helmet Captain Falcon wore.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that." He pushed into Marth as he walked past him. "You better hope we don't get a match in a tournament because you won't be playing for the gold, you'll be playing for your life!" He snarled at Marth and then stomped off to his room.

"We'll see." Marth said angrily and then stomped off the other way to his room.

Samus' Room

Samus slid to the floor holding her sides. She couldn't stop crying because of all the troubles of her life.

She cried to herself. Why must I suffer like this? I do love Marth. I do. But these stupid secrets and threats are tearing me away from him. Why can't I be left alone? Why…why…WHY! She kept pounding her fists into the carpet. She stopped when she realized it wasn't helping her. She collapsed to the ground and covered her face and continued crying.

"Zelda…Link…Marth…please… anyone…help me." She whispered.

End of Chapter

A/N: And this concludes Chapter 4. At least I think its Chapter 4. Anyway Marth has confessed his love to Samus but she won't confess hers. Captain Falcon is throwing out the threats. Samus' secrets will be revealed either in the next chapter or the one after that. I'm not quite sure yet. Well, review please.