Ashley-the-b-daplayer: Yes, poor everyone…but in the end…everyone is eventually happy.

Crystalicios: I understand that you're giving your opinion and I'm not bothered by it at all. I'm sorry if I portrayed Peach in a different way than you want, or imagine. But yes, I'm just portraying her the way I want. Also, I'm terrible at the past tense and present tense thing, and I'm glad for your suggestion but I'm just going to keep writing the way I do.

razzkat: I'm actually glad some people like the characterization of Peach, thanks. Yes, look out for the twist…

Mullenium Master: Busted Peach, I will agree. You actually don't know who Zelda goes with yet…keep it in mind…

CheddarCheese99043: I'm glad you like the story. Yes, Link is obvious and Marth…well it's a long triangle. Here's the next chapter for you. So you can figure out the rest…hehe.

RoyalFanatic: I hope you continue to read…and I'm sorry if you hate the couple. There's a little surprise for you in the story; hopefully you will enjoy it.

Thanks to those who reviewed!

Enjoy!

Chapter 10

Link took multiple deep breaths as he waited patiently in the lounge, with Young Link at his side. He nervously paced back and fourth, his glance switching from the floor to the door. The warm sun shined through the windows, on his face. His anxiousness was clearly shown, as Young Link sat on the leather couch, watching him.

" Why are you so nervous?" Young Link questioned as he leaned back on the couch.

Link stopped pacing, for a brief moment and stood in front of Young Link." It's just that—I think I'm about to regret what I'm doing…"

Young Link's eyes widened as he shook his head. " No!" He shouted. " You can't, don't back out now. This is the reason why you brought me with you remember? I'm making sure you're going to get through with it

Link nodded and turned his attention to the door. Just as Zelda walked into the lounge, Young Link leaped off the couch and hurried over to another place away from Link and what's about to happen. Zelda smiled when she noticed Link and happily waved heading over in his direction.

" Hi Link, you wanted to see me?"

Link bit his lip and nodded, watching as Zelda sat down on the couch. Link patiently stood, and turned his attention back to the door. He couldn't start anything, until everyone is here. His eye's shifted toward the clock. 11:00. There was still some time left.

" Link?"

Link's concentration was interrupted by Zelda's voice. " Yes?"

" What did you want?"

" I want to tell explain something to you…"

" About?"

" Well I can't until—"

" Link!" Young Link's loud whisper interrupted him.

Link sighed and turned around to see what Young Link had wanted. Young Link pointed to the door as it opened and Marth stepped into the lounge. A smile appeared on Link's face as he hurried over toward the blue-haired prince.

" Alright? What did you want?" Marth crossed his arms as Link headed his way. " Roy told me you wanted to see me for something."

Link nodded and grabbed Marth's arms, leading him over toward the couch. Zelda scooted over, as Marth took a seat next to her. With a deep sigh, Link took a couple of steps away from the couch, and stood in front of the two smashers. Before, beginning, he looked up at Young Link, who gave him confident nod. Link nodded and turned around, facing them.

" I wanted to speak to you two, about something important." Zelda and Marth both stay silent, as they exchanged glances. When they returned their gazes up at Link, he abruptly continued. " It's about what happened last night…"

" What's wrong Link?" Zelda asked concerned.

" I wanted Peach to be with me, but I couldn't find her. So I have to explain myself."

Marth crossed his arms as Zelda placed her hands on her lap, crossing her legs. Both of them stared up at Link, waiting for him to continue. The attention from the two of them was nerve racking. Link hated being in the spotlight, the center of attention. He didn't feel comfortable explaining something like this to them, and he was definitely not going to enjoy what's going to happen afterward.

" Everything was planned…"

" Everything like what?" Marth questioned.

" With Peach…" Link answered truthfully. " With her kissing you."

" What do you mean?" Zelda was the next to ask a question.

" Okay, I'll explain it this way." Link explained. " I figured out that Peach liked Marth. And at the time, I was upset because I felt that I was losing."

" Losing what?" Zelda asked.

" You." Link answered. " So we both plotted and I thought of an idea that would hopefully get you to go with me. I didn't think she was going to do it though, and I'm really sorry this happened." The room was silent, as Link briefly paused. Since he knew Zelda and Marth weren't going to say anything. He went on. " Don't get mad at Peach. Please, if you're going to be mad at anyone, it's me. I totally was taking this too seriously. I was letting my jealously get the best of me, and I didn't know when to just let go. I should have known better…I-I'm terrible sorry."

" Link…" Zelda started off softly.

When Link turned to her, she was quiet. A hurtful look was held upon her face, a look Link didn't want to see. Marth, on the other hand, didn't look so promising. His striking gaze never left Link. He refrained from speaking, only waiting until Zelda spoke first.

Link had to admit, he was glad he had gotten everything off his chest. The torture of confessing was finally over, and he waited until his heartbeat went back to its normal pace. He was content to say to himself that it was finally over.

" So…what is there to do?" Zelda asked.

" I want you two go to the dance together." Link confessed. He looked at Zelda, mainly applying this to her. " I could tell you wanted to go with him."

" Link—"

"—No." Link interrupted shaking his head. " I don't want to hear anything. I just want you to talk with Peach, and go to the dance with Marth."

Zelda looked down at the ground, contemplating as Link turned his attention to Marth, who now looked stunned. He kept his arms crossed, but his eyes were wide with surprise.

" Congratulations…"

" For what?" Marth asked steadily.

Link smiled, " You won…it's over."

Samus leaned up against the doorway of the girl's dorm, quietly watching the Mushroom Princess. Peach laid on her stomach, her long blonde hair spread out all over her back. Her face was buried in her pillow, but it wasn't enough to die out the terrible sobs.

Samus had tried everything to cheer her friend up, but nothing had seemed to work. Not only was Zelda and Marth not talking to her, but somehow the incident spread all around the campus. Everyone knows, and it wasn't helping the situation. Peach had been staying in her dorm ever since the incident occurred. She's refusing to go out because of how everyone will treat her.

With a deep sigh, Samus straightened and grabbed the box of Kleenex on the nightstand. She made her way over toward Peach's bed, and sat it down next to her, waiting for the princess to grab some tissues. An embarrassing situation was all it was. If Peach just tired to apologize to Zelda and Marth, then everything would probably go back to normal. Instead, Peach is assuming that Zelda wouldn't listen and would stay angry with her forever.

Peach lifted her head off her pillow, and grabbed some tissues blowing her nose. Samus caught a glimpse of her exhausted reddened eyes, and how her tears were ruining her make-up. Peach refused to look at the bounty hunter, knowing that Samus would start a long in depth conversation with her, to make her feel better.

Instead of saying anything, Samus gave Peach her space and walked over to her bed. She sat down and grabbed one of Zelda's magazine, quickly skimming through not to waste any time. Peach finally sat up and resting her back against the wall. She rubbed her eyes, wiping away the tears, and brushed back the loose strands of hair that fell in front of her face.

" How long are you going to wait for me?" Peach questioned her friend.

Samus briefly looked up from reading the magazine. " Until you get yourself together." She looked back down at the pages.

Peach slammed her hands on the bed, twisting the newly grabbed tissue. " But—if you were me—"

"—I would have done something by now." Samus interrupted. She sat the magazine aside, looking up at her friend. " Peach, it's not the end of the world. Just tell Zelda and Marth the truth and everything will be over."

" …The truth?" Peach repeated.

Samus nodded. " Oh, I figured out."

" Who told you?" Peach demanded. " Please tell me!"

" Calm down, girl." Samus remained calm and collective. " Young Link told me, when I was trying to figure out what happened. I am the only other person who knows, I promise."

" You didn't tell Captain Falcon?"

Samus shook her head. " I keep my word. I didn't tell."

Peach licked her lips, looking down at her bed ashamed. " I'm afraid to face them."

" Why? Zelda is your best friend…"

" I know, but I don't know how she'll react. She really liked Marth."

" And of course, you like him too so this whole thing started from a little jealously."

" It was wrong for me to have done that. Maybe I should apologize…especially to Marth."

Samus nodded. The room sat in complete silence, as Samus grabbed the magazine, and Peach sat on her bed contemplating. The only noise in the room was the constant ticking of the clock on their wall. Voices were heard from the hallway, but not loud enough for either Samus or Peach to guess who they came from.

Peach's crying had finally ceased, and she removed her running eyeliner with the tissues. She had thought to herself, over and over again, that she was never one to cry. She wasn't a baby crying for milk, or a kid crying for a special toy. She was old enough to fix her mistakes, and move on from what had happened. She had enough courage to stand up to her best friend, and Marth.

Samus lowered the magazine, when the door opened and Zelda steadily made her way into the room. With a small grin, Samus sat the book down, and quickly left the room, knowing that Zelda wanted to speak with Peach alone.

Peach sat on the edge of the bed, resting her feet on the floor. She quickly wiped away the last couple of tears on her cheeks, and took a deep breath as Zelda walked over to her.

" Hey Peach." Zelda greeted, sitting on the bed next to her.

" Hello…" Peach replied nervously, keeping her tone low and soft.

" How is everything?"

Peach took another deep breath and turned so she faced the Hylian Princess. " Zelda, I'm terrible sorry for what happened last night. I had no clue what I was thinking of. It was my fault, so please don't be mad at Marth. He had nothing to do with it. It didn't mean to get you so upset…I—"

"—Peach!" Zelda placed her hand on Peach's shoulder, to calm her down. " It's okay."

" It is?" Peach questioned, perplexed.

Zelda nodded. " Link told us everything."

" H-he…did?"

Zelda nodded again. " We're not mad at you."

" Oh…" Peach looked down at the ground, twiddling with her fingers. " Well I'm still sorry."

" I should have talked to you first, instead of going ahead of myself and get angry. I'm sorry, Peach."

Peach forced a slight smile. All of her worries had vanished. Once she had sat down and talked with Zelda everything turned out right. Luckily for her, Link had gone ahead and explained everything before hand. So Peach didn't have too…

" So…you made up your mind?" Peach questioned.

" I'm going with Marth."

Peach smiled this time and nodded. " I'm glad."

" Link said that we belonged together. He said that I should go with him"

" He wasn't upset about it?"

Zelda shook her head. " Not that I know of. He said all that matters is that I'm happy."

" Well…are you?"

Zelda nodded. " Yes, I am…"

" Aww…"

Peach smiled as she reached over giving Zelda a hug. She was content that Zelda had finally chosen, and had gotten everything over with. The rivalry was over, and all that is left is the dance, tomorrow night…

But Peach couldn't help but wonder…if Zelda was truly satisfied. The tone that Zelda had given when she answered was completely different. It sounded as if, she hasn't… truly found her happiness—like her heart was still searching for someone else.

A/N:

Hope you all liked the chapter, I'm not really sure I enjoyed it as much. Since there's not much left happening in the story, I'm just going to jump to the dance in the next chapter. Sadly, only two chapters left. Sniff…

Until Next Time!