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"Yo, Ike! Where are you headed off to?"

Link draped his arm around his friend with an idiotic grin on his face. Ike thought about it for a moment before replying.

"I don't know. Music, I guess?" As if answering Link's prayers, Zelda and her twin passed by, talking about which club they wanted to go to next.

"Marth's planning to attend music. Why don't we as well?" Zelda asked Sheik who still remained silent as ever. Once the two royalties were out of earshot, Link hastily grabbed Ike's headband and pulled him close so as to be able to whisper in his ear.

"What the fuck are you trying to do-"

"Did you hear that? Zelda's going to music too! IT'S DESTINY. But then again… I have a feeling she likes Marth… I mean, why would she follow him everywhere? It's as if they were long lost best friends who have finally met again… or maybe even worse… GAH I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT!"

Ike ignored Link's ranting upon hearing Marth's name. God, he had enough! Why does everyone like him nowadays? What the hell? Plus, he's going to be in the same club with him again… He clenched his fists in anger.

"Dammit! Why does Marth have to go to music class, for chrissake?"

"I know right?" Link chimed in which earned him a swat from Ike's hand. "I don't mean anything with Zelda, dumbass. I've wanted to go to music but then someone will be there too. Goddamn…"

Link rubbed the back of his head and laughed. "This is going to be fun, Ikey Wikey. Just you wait and see."

Ike and Link knew they would encounter Marth again, but they didn't know that they would see Luigi again.

"What the… has the world gone insane?" mumbled Ike to himself while he looked at the teacher in front who was just in the same club he had attended a moment ago.

"Good morning, class! Are all of you excited for music? Well then, let's start!"

"It's like we're some sort of stupid little children watching a Dora the Explorer show," Ike sighed and listened as Luigi gave out instructions.

"Does anyone here have no experience with any particular instrument?"

No reply.

"I see, very well. Now students, take an instrument of your choice and practice playing whatever you know. If you don't know a specific piece or what, just make some beautiful music!"

Marth stood up from his seat and walked to the piano, relieved to see one again after a long time. He sat down on the chair and dragged it close in a comfortable playing position. He lifted the cover and stared at the black and white keys in front of him, happy to be able to see such a wonderful thing.

"Wow, Marth… you play the piano?" Pit asked as he came up behind the prince.

"Ah, yes, ever since I was a child…"

"Cool! Then do you know any pop music?"

Marth bit his lip. "A lot of people always ask that… and my answer would always be no. I'm sorry."

"Then do you know Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven or Bach, perhaps?" asked Zelda as she went to him with a violin and fiddle in both hands. Sheik followed, carrying a cello effortlessly. Marth and Pit looked at them in fascinated awe.

"And both of you play the strings? That's just awesome!" Pit said in delight. Zelda smiled in response.

"That's right." She faced Marth. "So, do you?"

Marth was about to ask what when he remembered. "Oh, yes, classical music. It's my beat."

"Then shall we play a piece we both know?"

He nodded. "Sure."

Slowly, Marth placed his fingers on the keys and started playing a composition of Pachelbel's. After a while, Zelda and Sheik entered with a steady tempo, synchronizing well with Marth. All eyes were on them now as they played, turning the atmosphere into a calm and tranquil one. Once they neared to an end, Marth applied the finishing touch and received a loud applause from everyone in the room… well, except for Ike, obviously.

"Psh… what a show-off. Sure, classical music, whatever, but a few appreciate it. Like me, I don't."

"WOW THAT WAS AWESOME! GREAT JOB, ZELDA, SHEIK, MARTH!" Link cried out while he clapped his hands loudly. Ike looked his way and growled. "Marth? Did you just acknowledge him?" The elf ignored him though. The applause died when Luigi asked, "That was beautiful. Canon in D, am I right?"

Marth put down the piano cover and stood. "Yes, sir Luigi."

"Yeah that sounded nice, but come on, you were barely heard from all those nice strings," interrupted Ike with a rude smirk on his face, receiving a glare from the blunette.

"If you would let me explain—"

"Canon in D focuses more on the strings than the piano. The piano is merely a support, carrying the melody and bringing with it the strings which are clearly more heard."

Pit didn't want to hear any more contradictions, so he interrupted their conversation. "Either way, the music you produced was soothing… it was as if I was in heaven for a moment."

"Oh, forgive the pun," Link nudged Ike teasingly whose anger was flaring, just a little, at Marth.

"We're not over yet, Fried Dumpling," Ike said and turned away to grab an acoustic guitar. The others watched as he slumped down on a stool and strummed the guitar strings to check if they were in the right tune. Once he had finished adjusting, he shut his eyes and opened his mouth to sing.

"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you. And everything you do… yeah, they were all yellow."

Marth folded his arms across his chest as he listened. He knew Ike had quit learning how to play the guitar before but he never knew he continued with it again. So here he was, observing Ike's fingers finely strumming the guitar strings in the right chords. And his voice… this was the first time Marth had ever heard him sing. Yeah, he had already heard Ike hum melodies to himself, but this… this was different. And it sounded comforting to his ears…

"Your skin, oh yeah your skin and bones… turn into something beautiful. Do you know, you know I love you so…"

Ike blinked his eyes open and stared straight into Marth's blue eyes. Upon eye contact, Marth felt something tug at his heart, causing him to clutch the front of his blouse.

What… was that? He thought in puzzlement when Zero Suit Samus, the sexiest woman ever existed in Smash High, stood beside Ike with an electric guitar already in her hands.

"Hey, can I join in with you?"

The male glanced up at his side and saw her looking down at him with an eager smile on her face. He smirked, pleased. "Why not?"

At once, Samus performed the guitar solo and received many 'oohs' and 'aahs' from the crowd. Ike joined in a little later and they played harmoniously. The song became livelier and more heartfelt. As the song neared to an end, Ike delivered his final lyrics with Samus fading away: "Look at the stars, look how they shine for you… and all the things that you do…"

He looked at his audience and caught Marth's stare again, letting it linger there for a second before turning away. The blunette froze in place, feeling his face heat up. The students burst into whoops and wild applause, satisfied with Samus and Ike's collaboration. Since it was their first time to hear Ike sing and play the guitar well, they complimented him for it while he took in all the praises proudly. Marth's breaths were slow, too slow. Zelda noticed this and she rested her hand on his shoulder in concern.

"Are you alright? You seem like you've been carried away by their performance. Did it?" she giggled elegantly while Marth woke from his trance.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I… I wasn't that amazed, but it was okay, I guess. The song was nice." Ike heard what he had said and eyed him questioningly.

"Oh really? Don't you think it was… breathtaking?" Marth wrinkled his eyebrows in annoyance at his comment.

"Definitely not." Then he looked in another direction, avoiding Ike's eyes. Breathtaking? Had he known? He wondered as Link pulled out his flute in front of the class. He glanced at Ike who was cheering loudly for his elf friend, oblivious to the confused looks Marth was shooting at him. Well, it was Ike. And Ike was…

Marth sighed and focused on listening to Link's piece, but no matter how hard he tried, his mind kept wandering back to Samus and Ike's duet. Admittedly, he liked it. Yes, in truth, he actually appreciated Ike's performance. It was never the case, but. He shook his head to erase those thoughts away when he felt someone's elbow nudge at his side.

"Marth… can I tell you something?" It was Zelda, and she had on a worried look.

"What is it?"

She brought her head down as if contemplating whether to say something or not; she chose the latter. "…never mind. I'll tell you later."

He nodded willfully. "Alright then."

He went back to watching Link and decided to check if Zelda was okay. He turned to her and saw an odd expression on her face. Marth deliberated. She looked like… like she was in paradise. What… that's strange.

"YEAH LINK YOU ROCK MY SOCKS!" Ike exclaimed rather loudly which earned him a slight glare from Marth. Meta Knight was next. His instrument was a saxophone, and it amused the people in the music room. Well, a silent, blue ball who could play the saxophone? It was a total rarity for them. Once Meta Knight was over, people gave him conceding pats while Pit came up to the stage. He looked over at Luigi.

"Um, sir Luigi… can I use my own instrument?"

The man clad in jumpers put his hands together. "Of course you can! I do not prohibit you from bringing your own instruments. What's yours then, Pit?"

The angel shyly took out his small harp behind him, making the people in the room gasp ridiculously. "A mini harp? There's such a thing?!" Link blurted as he eyed the instrument in Pit's feminine hands.

"And I thought you knew." Ike shook his head in disbelief and listened to Pit. "Damn, he's good…" he muttered while Marth watched his fellow friend and roommate in admiration.

All was silent. It made Pit a little nervous, but he proceeded with his piece, trying to retain his confidence.

"Pit is truly a wonderful person…" Zelda murmured, a hint of approval in her tone of voice. She was obviously mesmerized with Pit's solo performance. Actually, it wasn't only her, but everyone in the room as well. They regarded him for having such an extraordinary talent to play a tiny harp which boosted Pit's self-esteem. At least, he was good at something people never tried doing. It made him happy. Marth clapped his hands as Pit sat beside him.

"That was beautiful, Pit. You're really good."

The angel blushed slightly at the compliment. "Thank you, Marth. This is the very first time I've ever received so many praises."

The prince laughed. "Well, you should get used to it, because you're one heck of a talented kid." Pit smiled widely.

"You're too nice…"

Can you guess the next club they're going to attend? In every club they're in, new students of Smash High will be introduced and you'll get to know more about them soon. So, I hope you'll all look forward to the next chapter!