Hey I'm back. I'm sorry I haven't written in awhile. I had to think about what to write in the next chapter. I was reminded that I still needed to write the story by a reviewer. Not saying any names of course. Haha, I'm just saying. Here's the next chapter!

Chapter 3

So much for Teamwork

Zelda didn't feel like going back to tell Samus what just happened between her and Veronica. She didn't even want to tell Master Hand. She was just going to let it go. She was about to go up the stairs but a hand gently touched her shoulder. Zelda turned around to see it was Mewtwo. Zelda knew right then and there that Mewtwo knew about what just happened.

She looked down. Mewtwo, please…don't say anything about what just happened. I can handle it.

What do you plan to do? He said in Zelda's mind.

I don't know but please don't speak a word on it. Zelda replied. I'm so shocked by what happened I don't know what to do.

Having nothing else to say, Zelda walked up the stairs deep in thought.

In the Kitchen

Veronica and Peach prepared the food. They had been chattering about boys, clothes, and the smashers at the mansion.

"So you like it here, Veronica?" Peach asked.

Veronica looked up at Peach with her lively purple eyes. "Yeah it's the best. I like the smashers here too. Zelda's the best though."

"Speaking on Zelda, she's never up this early. She usually sleeps in. She must have wanted to go training with Link this morning for the team battles."

Veronica cocked her head to the side. "Team battles?"

"Yeah we have team battles once a week. And we get to pick who we want to battle with. Link told Roy that he was partnering with Zelda and I sort eavesdropped on the conversation. You didn't know?"

"No I didn't." Peach went back to what she was doing and Veronica frowned to herself. Until now. I will make sure Link and Zelda won't partner up.

Samus/Zelda's room

Samus stopped brushing her hair. "He wasn't there?"

"No, he was gone." Zelda said.

Samus sighed. "I could have told you he wouldn't have been there. You were late."

"Yes. But I don't understand how that could have happened. I set my clock at the right time." Zelda went to the clock and picked it up. "Maybe it's broke."

Samus frowned. "Maybe a girl who's name starts with a V and ends with an A real pain in the butt did it."

Zelda didn't understand at first but then she got it. "Samus, we don't really know it was Veronica. But…"

Samus eyed her. "But what?"

"It probably was her." Zelda timidly said. She thought she wasn't going to tell her but she decided to. "You see…

As Zelda told Samus what happened. She could see Samus' anger rising. When she finished she thought Samus was going to tell Veronica off. But all Samus did was shut her eyes.

"She's a major problem." She said with her eyes still shut.

"If she wants Link that bad, I don't mind giving him up." Zelda put her head down.

Samus' eyes flew open. "Hey, hey, hey! No, you won't. You love Link and I know that in Link's heart he has some feelings for you too."

Zelda looked up at her. "Huh?"

"Don't ever give up on love. When I told Marth that I couldn't be with him and I really did want to be with him I gave up." She looked up at the ceiling. "But Marth never gave up. He helped me and look where we are now. We have a strong bond and I'll never let someone try to ruin it for us. And you shouldn't let someone ruin yours either."

Those words touched Zelda. "Thanks, Sam." There was a knock at the door.

"It's open." Samus and Zelda called at the same time.

The door opened and Link entered. He had on a smile.

"Hey, ladies! Zelda what happened this morning?"

"Um." Should I tell him? She shook her head in disagreement of her thought. "My clock just didn't go off. I'm so sorry."

"Hey, no big. I was tired anyway." Link said leaning against the wall.

Samus stretched. "You know what? A shower sounds great right now."

She got up and went to the bathroom. Before she left she winked at Zelda. She mouthed "Now's your chance." as the door closed. Zelda looked up at Link. Link was down on a knee snapping a buckle on his shoe. Zelda took this chance to look at his face. He is so gorgeous. That shiny blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. Oh I can just drown in them. Gee I never thought like this about any other boy before. Maybe because none of them match him in comparison. Zelda thought dreamily. She turned from him. I better stop staring.

Link continued to fiddle with his buckle. "Well this will keep me from looking at Zelda. It's like staring at a beautiful angel. I'm surprised she would even be friends with me. She's the Princess of Hyrule, after all.

Maybe just one more glance. Zelda and Link thought at the same time

Naturally, they caught each other looking at the other. They both turned red and glanced back down.

Samus was peering through the door. Sheesh, what a bunch of shy babes. Zelda spoke up. "You want to sit down?"

Link shrugged and sat down next to Zelda. Link and Zelda remained silent. Zelda decided to say something. "Link I really am sorry about what happened."

"Come on, Zel. It's okay. I'm not mad at all. Besides…" Link gently grabbed Zelda's hand and patted it. "You're already an awesome fighter."

Zelda was embarrassed. "Oh not really. Only when I'm Sheik I'm a great fighter."

Link still held her hand. "No, either way you're an amazing fighter."

Zelda's heart was beating rapidly. "That's sweet, Link."

Link realized how he had been saying stuff like an idiot. He let go of Zelda's hand and put his arms behind his head. "Yeah that's pretty stupid of me." He stood up. "Hey, I got to go. See you at the team battles later."

Zelda felt the urge to talk to Link some more. "Hey Link I was thinking, we should wear our green outfits."

Link smiled. "Now that's a color. Green it is!" he waved and went out the door.

Zelda sighed. "He left out on me instead of vice versa."

"I can't believe it!"

Zelda was tackled to her bed. Samus was on Zelda's back smiling.

Zelda giggled. "I thought you were taking a shower."

Samus rolled her eyes. "Please… that was just an excuse. You made Link get shy and run out. You got him to be scared and made him sweat."

Zelda crossed her arms under her chin. "And I'm guessing that's a good thing?"

"Yep. Girl, you have him now!" Samus said giving her a thumbs-up.

"That's nice. But can you kindly get off me?" Zelda managed to push Samus off her and onto the floor. "You weigh a ton!"

"Hey!" Samus picked up a nearby pillow and chucked it at Zelda.

It hit her square in the face. "Hey I'm just saying!"

The two laughed and started hitting each other with pillows.

Link walked down the hallway. He saw Roy not too far ahead of him.

"Hey Roy!"

Roy turned around to see his best friend. "What's up Link? Did you check with Z?"

"Yeah, she told me the whole story." Link said catching up to his friend.

"Did you ask Sam?" Roy asked.

Link stopped. "Oh, about you being her partner?"

Roy stopped slowly and turned. He crossed his arms and glared at Link. "You didn't ask her did you?"

Link shook his head in defeat. "No, I didn't. Got distracted talking to Zelda."

Roy rolled his eyes. "Once again… hypnotized. Link, you got it bad."

"Sorry. I'll call her on the room phone for you." Link said.

"Whatever. So what color are you guys wearing?" Roy said as they continued walking.

"Green. Surprisingly, she picked it."

As they were talking, they didn't realize that someone was listening in on the conversation. And I believe you all know who.

Later that Evening

"Think I should partner up with Roy, Zel?" Samus asked while putting on her green suit.

"Why do you want to know? You worried it'll be offensive to Marth?"

Samus shrugged. "Partly."

"Well, Roy is Marth's best friend. He'll understand. It's not like its Falcon or anything."

Samus shuddered at the thought. "Eww… next subject."

"Hey! Sam, have you seen my green dress?"

"Don't know. Maybe Peach borrowed it?" Samus suggested.

"Why? She has enough clothes." Zelda bit her lip. "But I'll go check."

As Zelda left to check the room there was a knock at the door. Samus went to the door and opened it.

"Hey it's Roy!" Roy said.

Link poked in his head. "And Link!"

The last person who poked their head in made Samus groan.

"Don't forget me loveable Veronica."

More like evil Veronica. Samus thought. "Hey guys."

"Just came to see if you guys want to walk down with us." Link said.

"Well…" Samus started.

Zelda came back from Peach's room. She gasped when she saw the three at the door. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Came to see if you were ready." Link said.

Zelda looked at them sadly. "Sorry, guys I can't find my green dress. It's strange. I saw it when I pulled it out this afternoon."

"I saw your dress." Veronica said. "I was going to give it to you too. I was hoping you weren't wearing green."

Zelda's eyes widened as Veronica gave her the green dress. There was a giant hole in the green fabric. Zelda hands shook as she held it. "Oh no."

Veronica put on her sad face. "It was in Pichu's room. She must have took it and ripped it like a chew toy. I'm so sorry, Zelda."

Roy pondered this situation. "Maybe… you two can change colors."

Samus shook her head. "Nuh-unh, you can't do that. M.H records the colors towards match time and its pass that time."

They all stood there silently.

Zelda looked at Link who looked upset. "Link… I didn't…I"

Samus cut her off. "Look, I'll stay here with Zelda to go talk to Pichu. Why don't you and Roy be partners? Okay, Link?"

Link nodded. "Yeah …sure." Link looked at Zelda with one hurtful glance that made Zelda feel like crying. "Let's get going guys." And with that Veronica, Link, and Roy left.

Zelda was so horrified by her dress she threw it down. "How could this happen?"

Samus removed her armor suit. "I don't know but a little pokemon is about to explain." She grabbed Zelda's hand and they headed to Pichu's room.

Link was silent ever since they left. Veronica linked her arm with Link's. "It's okay, Link. I'll make you feel better."

She rested her head on Link's shoulder. Link sighed. "Thanks."

Roy raised an eyebrow. "Hmm."

"Pichu, please tell the truth." Samus pleaded.

The evidence of green fabric was in Pichu's room. Pichu was on the verge of tears as soon as Samus and Zelda wouldn't believe her about the dress.

"Why Pichu? Why?" Zelda pleaded .

Pichu started crying and she kept shaking her head. "Pichu pi! Pichu pi!" Pichu waddled up to Zelda and cried in her lap.

Zelda sighed. "Samus I really don't think Pichu did it."

"She didn't. Zel look on the T.V."

Zelda looked up and her eyes widened. It was the announcer who broadcasted the Smashers' fights. Veronica was being interviewed. But that's not what shocked her. Veronica was wearing green but not just any green. It was the same design and fabric as Zelda's dress.

A/N: Oooh! Someone's a little evil. Review Please!