As promised, here is chapter 19. quick, eh? I've been reading your reviews. you don'tlike marth andzelda together? that makes me sad. im going to cry now. wah. lol. i like triangles. triangles. triangles. im sure you get it now. so yes. So glad to have so many happy readers :D:D:D. well without further adieu, i present chapter 9. happy reading.
XIX. Dinner Clothes and Angry Fungus
"Five to five. Where's Samus?" Peach said impatiently. Zelda, Peach, Roy, Link and Marth were all standing in the lobby waiting for her. They heard a ding. They all turned around and saw Samus coming out of the elevator.
"Hey Samus! You're not wearing your armour?" Marth said.
"Are you kidding? I only wear my armour when I fight."
"Aw, Samus, that top looks so cute on you." Zelda said. Samus blushed.
"Thanks.."
"Okay people! Let's get moving. Toad has the limo waiting outside." The six smashers marched out of the lobby and into the parking lot. "Ah, there it is!" They all clambered into the vehicle.
"Oh I love this thing!" Link said, "Sure beats riding Epona."
"That's cuz Epona doesn't have a bar or TV." Roy said.
Hey! Don't knock my horse! She may not be a stretch limo, but she's loyal, faithful and can get me from point A to point B in a matter of seconds."
"What say we open up a bottle of champagne?" Marth said.
"No way!" Zelda said. "Wait until the banquet!"
"Yeah, good idea." Said Peach. "Hey Samus, you're pretty quiet."
"Well, This is so cool for me. Being among princesses and princes, riding in a limo!"
"Well, not all of us are princes." Roy said, gesturing to Link.
"Hey!" Link punched Roy's arm, "One day, I will rule Hyrule!"
"Watch out Zellie," Peach giggled, "Link's planning to overthrow you!" Everyone laughed, even Samus.
"Here we are," Toad said, "Everyone get out."
"Someone's a little bitchey today." Peach said.
"Well, I might be a little less irritable if you would STOP USING ME AS A F$#ING SHIELD!"
"Okay, let's get out while we're all in one piece." Zelda said, and everyone got out of the car. Toad then sped off back to the hotel.
"Ooh!" Squealed Peach. "It's "the Pearl"! The number one dress shop in all the world!"
"Alrighty then," Link said, "You girls have fun, we're gonna get lost now."
"There's a place down the street for suits and tuxedos." Peach called as the trio of swordsmen walked along the city sidewalk. "C'mon girls! Let's go shopping!" The princesses and bounty hunter dashed into the store.
"Link? Link! Where are you?" Roy called. Link popped out from behind a rack of shirts. "Good god. That must be the fifth time I've lost you two in this place."
"Yeah, I know. This place is so chock-full of clothes; you barely walk three steps before bumping into something. MAARTH!" Link yelled, "WHERE ARE YOU?"
"I'm in a -OW- change room OW-OW!"
"What the hell are you doing in there?"
"OW-Never have I attempted to -OW- get dressed in such a small, confined space." Marth stumbled out and into a rack of jackets. Roy helped him up. "How do I look?"
"Not too shabby." Link said.
"No. It looks very uninviting." Roy remarked
"Err… if you say so," said Marth.
"If you're such an expert at this," Link said, "help me pick out a suit." Roy and Link ventured deep into the labyrinth of pants and bowties as Marth changed.
"Here's one Zelda will love." Roy said and held up a white suit."
"Nah. I want something black. Something dark and mysterious."
"Well, how about this one?"
"No no no!" Link said. "The sleeves and legs are too skinny. I don't wanna look like I'm wearing spandex."
"Well, you do wear tights…"
"SHUT UP, I'm finding my own suit."
"Suit yourself." Roy said as he disappeared into the winding maze once more.
Hmm… Link thought something black… nothing fancy, something nice and casual, but with some class… Link held up a pair of dress pants "Yes. These will do nicely." He wandered around a bit more. Hmm… blue tie or green? Green! Green was Link and Zelda's favourite colour. Meanwhile, Marth was trying every suit in the store.
"Too tight; too loose; too blue; too yellow; YELLOW? Too frilly, too plain, too fancy, too dark, too…"
"For crying out loud Marth," Roy said, "Just pick one!"
"Hi. I've got it." Link said, holding his suit."
"Very nice." Roy said. "DAMMIT MARTH PICK ONE! WE HAVEN'T ALL NIGHT YOU KNOW!"
"Fine fine fine!" Marth said, "Yeesh."
"Here, let's take them to the counter and ask them to hold our suits for us while we get the girls."
"Cool," Link said, "Let's go." The three left their suits and walked over to "the Pearl".
"Not too long," Peach said, "We don't want you to be all hidden; but not too short, it'll make you look slutty. Nothing too extravagant, but never go plain. Something sophisticated, something with class. How about--"
"Thank you, Peach," Samus said, "But I think I'll do this on my own."
"Okay!" Peach smiled.
"Hey Peach! Hi Samus!" Roy called, as he and his fellow swordsmen entered the store.
"Roy, darling!" Peach squealed as she squeezed Roy. "Let's see your suit!"
"It's back at the store. We'll wait 'til you're done here and we'll head over."
"Sounds cool."
"Hey Peach, Samus." Link said. "Where's Zelda?"
"Oh, she's getting her dress on." Samus said.
"Oh Liiink." Zelda called. Link turned.
"What a knock-out!" Link said, "You look beautiful!" Zelda was in a slender, glittery, green dress.
"Why thank you." Zelda said, smiling.
"Just wait 'til you boys see our dresses! C'mon Samus!" Said Peach. The two dashed for the change rooms.
"How much time do we have left Zel?" Marth asked.
"An hour."
"Oh, good. Plenty of time."
"Not really. When we get back, we still have tons to do!" Zelda said, "There's makeup, hair, all kinds of things!"
"Well," Link said, "make sure you're not drowning in perfume. Ick."
Peach and Samus sashayed out of the dressing rooms.
"TADA!" Peach exclaimed, "Your verdict, Roy?"
"Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous!"
"I like your dress Samus," Link said, "It's very pretty on you." Samus blushed.
"Thanks."
"Okay ladies," Zelda said, "There's still the guy's suits to see!"
"Lead the way boys." Peach said, equally excited. The six marched out of "the Pearl" and down the street. They walked through the doors of the suit shop.
"Ah, so you've returned." Said the clerk, "Here are your suits. Change rooms are in the back."
"Thanks." Marth said. He grabbed his suit, as did Link and Roy, and they got changed.
"Ooh! Roy, I love it!" Roy was wearing a white suit and a red tie."
"Link, very nice," Zelda said, "I love the tie!"
"As I knew you would."
"Aw, you two match, how cute." Samus said."
"You're right," Peach said, "Roy, now why couldn't you have picked a pink tie?" Everyone laughed. "Marth, you're looking pretty hott yourself there." Marth had a black suit and blue tie. "It goes nicely with Samus's gold dress." Samus blushed again. "Well, it's back to the hotel. I have a new lipgloss I'm DYING to try on! It look good on you too Zel. Let's go."
"We haven't paid yet." Link said.
"Are you going to use the magical plastic?" Roy asked excitedly.
"My what?" Peach said, utterly confused.
"They mean your MasterCard." Zelda said.
"MASTERCARD?" Link exclaimed, "LIKE THE MASTER SWORD? HAH! I KNEW IT WAS A GIFT OF THE GODDESSES!"
"…right" Peach said. They went up to the till and paid. Roy, Marth, Link and Samus watch in awe as Peach slid the "magical plastic" through a little box. She then proceeded to press a few buttons, which was followed by much beeping and the sound of her receipt printing.
"Wow…" Roy said. "We should go shopping more often."
"Yay! He finally agrees shopping is fun!" Peach giggled. Okay, I'm going to call Toad." She whipped out her cell phone (at which the other four gawked at) and phoned her mushroom servant. "Yes, we're at the tux place. Yes, you idiot, now. What do you mean you're busy? I COULDN'T CARE LESS IF DAYS OF OUR LIVES IS ON! GET YOUR LITTLE TOADSTOOL ASS OVER HERE NOW BEFORE I FRIGGIN FEED YOU TO BOWSER!" The princess screamed. "Yes, okay then. Out front in five." She hung up and put her phone in her purse. Everyone was staring at her. "What?"
"Oh Peach." Zelda gave an exasperated sigh.
"What?"
"Nothing."
"Zelda," Link said, "Is that what you're going to be like when we get married?"
"No Link, no worries."
"You two are getting married?" Roy asked.
"No you retard, I was joking."
"Oh…" It didn't sound like you were joking. There was a long silence, which was broken by the sound of screeching tires and a car door slamming. The doors swung open and a very angry looking Toad stomped in.
"Oh good, you're here." Peach said. "We were getting rather bored waiting for you."
"Oh I'm so sorry princess. It's not like I have nothing better to do than wait on you hand and foot all day. Not to mention be your shield in battle."
"Look buddy, I don't know what the f$# is wrong with you, but keep this up, and my daddy will fire you and leave you out for the goombas to feast on." Toad just stared at Peach.
"Well, are we going?" Link asked, "It's getting late."
"Right. In the limo." Toad said. And the seven walked outside and into the limousine. The ride home was pretty quiet. They finally reached the hotel. Everyone ambled out of the car; everyone but Samus.
"Come on Samus!"
"Oh, I'll be there in a sec. Go on without me."
"Um, ok. Meet us in Zelda's room. We'll be doing hair and make-up." With that, the five smashers dashed off.
"Toad," Samus said, "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure…"
"Why are you and Peach so hostile to eachother?" Toad gave a frustrated sigh.
"I do so much for that girl. I'm her chauffer, butler, bodyguard, it's tough; and I get no thanks. All I want to do is help. Ever since she was born and the king placed me in charge of her I've helped her. I care a lot about her, but it's hard to show it when she treats you like shit."
"Oh Toad. That's so sad. Tell you what, I'll have a chat with Peach and hopefully things will be better."
"Really? You'd do that? Wow, thanks!"
"Anytime." And Samus walked off.
Wow, I never expected someone like Samus to be so sensitive. She's always training and working out; so focussed on fighting. Learn something new everyday…