OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. ok, i know ive said it before bu... SORRY FOR THE DELAY. i sorta went on hiatus... heh heh... yea. anyways, i FINALLY got this story finished. two chapter update, PLUS a bonus chapter :) filled with some deleted scenes, like a dvd :D gawsh i love bonus features. anways, i hope you enjoy with chapter. this is the wrap up chapter that ties any lose ends :)

XXXVII. THE FINAL DAYS CONCLUDE

It was almost last day, and all the smashers couldn't help but feel sad. They had spent a great deal of time with each other, and it was hard facing the fact that they had to go back to their boring lives, waiting for them in their distant homes. Zelda was hugging everyone she came across in the halls. Toad was trailing a sobbing Peach, carrying a box of tissues.

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Roy had to get away from all the gloom. He thought he'd enjoy a walk. Alone. Walking down the hall, he bumped into Link.

"Oh, uhh, hi Link…"

"Err, hey Roy…"

There was an awkward silence between them. Finally Link broke it.

"Look, Roy… about these last few days…I know things between us got a little…"

"Crazy."

"Yeah… but… we're still friends right?"

"Link, if we weren't, do you really think I would've gone after you when you fought Ganondorf?"

They both smiled.

"Hey look, I was just about to go out. Wanna go down to the stadium to do some sparring?"

"Yeah, that sounds good." They smiled again. They walked down the hall together; this time, not as love-struck lunatics, holding hands and hugging. Just as two best friends.

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Zelda finally tired of bidding teary farewells to the smashers and retreated to her room, busying herself with packing Link's things.

She was turning out the pockets of Link's spare tunic, and found two little bits of folded paper. She flattened them out, and saw that they were their plane tickets to Nintendo City. Her mind drifted away. It was only a week or two before when Zelda and Link had boarded Flight 926 at Death Mountain Airstrip. The first of many shocking surprises was waiting for them on the plane in the form of Young Link. She remembered how Young Link craftily succeeded over his older self in a little exchange of blows on the runway, and she laughed. Zelda took the tickets and tucked them safely in a pocket of her suitcase. She carried on folding Link's clothes. She started to fold a pair of Link's tights, when she noticed a coffee stain. She was reminded of their second night at the Grand Smasher, when Link accused her of winking at Marth. This somehow led to them dropping their coffee and losing themselves in a passionate kiss, and then, to be found by Marth. She laughed again. She laid them on top of Link's suit, which he had bought especially for the feast held after the first round of the tournament. How lucky she had felt to be with Link then, when Roy, Mario and Peach were having relationship problems, and Marth was without a partner altogether. Not to mention, the food was good too.

Zelda's eyes were flooding with tears again as she looked back at all the wonderful times she had spent with her friends, old and new. But it'll be okay… she told herself.

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There was a knock on Peach's door.

"Wh-who is it?" She said through a strangled sob.

"Peach," Called Captain Falcon's voice from the other side of the door, "Party at the lake!"

"P-party at the lake?" Peach repeated.

"Yeah, get your bikini on and let's go!"

"Okay." This is just what she needed to get her mind off of everything. Feeling better instantaneously, she jumped into her bikini and walked to the lake with Captain Falcon, leaving a half packed suitcase on her bed.

When Peach and Falcon arrived, they say all the smashers dancing around, talking, laughing, and having a great time savouring the last of their time together. Peach saw Roy and Zelda sitting at a picnic table and decided to join them, while Falcon headed to the buffet.

"Peach!" Zelda said, "We were wondering when you would get down here."

"Yeah, we've been having a blast!" Roy said.

"Awesome!" Peach said. "Oh my god! Tomorrow's the final day!"

"Yeah," Roy sighed gloomily.

"I'm gonna miss you guys." And Peach embraced Roy and Zelda in a hug.

"Oh Peach…" Zelda said, "I'll miss you too. Thanks for always being there for me."

"Yeah Peach, I can't imagine life without you now." Roy said.

"You're the sweetest." Peach said. "Come Roy, let us dance! We shall forget are troubles and dance 'til the break of dawn and get extremely drunk!"

"I like the sound of that." Roy and Peach left Zelda at the table and began to dance to the music.

Zelda sighed as she watched the two. She also saw Marth and Samus, and she was feeling rather depressed now. Where is Link?

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"I can't do it. I can't I can't I can't!" Link muttered anxiously.

"Link! What's wrong? Just do it!" Young Link said.

Link took another gulp of beer, to calm himself. "It's not as easy as you think little brother."

"I'm tellin' you, just DO it."

"Good grief, here she comes!" And Link ran away, slopping beer all over himself.

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Zelda ambled over to the buffet, and rather woozily too, for she had just drank her first beer in a very long time.

"Zelda!"

"Why hello there Marth." Zelda said, swaying a bit.

"Um… are you okay?"

"Oh my Din" Zelda said. She swayed even more, and before she knew it, she had fallen over.

"ZELDA!" Marth cried. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"I'm just SWELL!" Zelda proclaimed, "Now Marth, let us dance! We shall forget are troubles and dance 'til the break of dawn and get extremely drunk!"

"Zelda, I think you've already taken care of that last part."

"AHAHAAA!" Zelda laughed, "You're so funny." Zelda picked herself up and grabbed Marth's hand. "To the dance floor!"

"Is the coast clear little buddy?"

"Yes Link." Link toppled out of a tree, along with three empty beer bottles. "Link, why are you drinking so much?"

"Link my friend, I'll tell you this: If ever you find yourself in a particularly troublesome predicament, you drink… and all will be better." And Link tottered away.

Young Link sighed, "I wish I really was a Kokiri. Then I wouldn't have to grow up and become weird…"

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The evening turned to night, and the smashers were still partying. The little ones headed back to the hotel, as it was past their bedtime.

A slow song was playing, and Zelda and Link were dancing.

"Oh Link…" Zelda sighed, "Isn't it a wonderful night?"

"Yes it is…"

"Is something wrong Link?"

"No…"

"Are you sure?"

"I… I'm just sad that all this is going to be over soon…"

"Oh… Yes it is rather sad isn't it…"

Link sighed heavily.

"You know what Link?"

"What Zelda?"

"I love you."

Link smiled. "I love you too."

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True to their promises, Zelda, Roy, Marth, and Peach danced and drank very late into the night. They were joined by Link, but Samus politely declined.

"I must finish packing, and I must get a good night's sleep for tomorrow's journey. When I return home, I must resume my duties as a Galactic Bounty Hunter. Good bye." She pecked Marth on the cheek and left.

"Bye Samus. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Marth," Said Link.

"Yes?"

"What's gonna happen with you and Samus?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing?" Zelda asked, "but you love each other!"

"She is a bounty hunter and I am a prince. A relationship would conflict with our duties. We are better off apart."

"That's so sad!" Peach said.

"It must be done…" Marth sighed. "I think I shall leave too. Good bye."

"Bye Marth," Zelda said, hugging him, "Take care."

Marth slowly walked back to the hotel. Peach sighed.

"Now I'm even more depressed…"

"That only calls for one thing." Roy said.

"And what's that?"

"MORE BEER!"

And the four danced 'til the break of dawn and got extremely drunk.

more beer indeed :D