Author's Note:
DX the ending is close now…hope I didn't ruin the moment? :3
I chose to keep this chapter as short as possible for the climax of the next chapter. Long, drawn out, and as dramatic as I can make it. I promise ^_-
IMPORTANT!! Read the ending Author's Note for important information regarding this story.
He wiped his tears as he continued to pack his bags. The pain…it wouldn't leave…so he knew that he had to.
He didn't care where he went or how far he went…just that he'd go…so far away. So far from Link and Ike's…relationship…just thinking about it made Marth stop what he was doing and start sobbing again. It wasn't fair! Ike could have whatever he wanted…what about Marth!? Was he really that bad? Was he really…
He kept packing as he pulled himself together…as much as one can while having an emotional breakdown. He finished and stacked them near the door and grabbed his note off the desk. As he came down the hallway he felt his arm being grabbed and someone jerked him into another room. Marth was horrified at the person.
"Hey, thought you looked really pale and stuff. Link was worried so I decided to investigate." he said, grinning up at Marth. Marth pulled away from him.
"I'm fine Ike. And I doubt Link was worried about me…at all…" he blurted. He felt anger and resentment towards Link…and seeing Ike and hearing that 'Link worried about you' only added fuel to the fire. Ike frowned suddenly.
"What're you talking about Marth?" he noticed that Marth's demeanor was more aggressive than usual. What could've caused him to act so…vicious?
Marth took a step toward Ike so that they were face to face, his eyes staring directly into Ike's. "I just want you to know…how lucky you are. I envy you…I envy what you have. Take care of him for me…and don't ever hurt him."
He stepped away and left the room, going through the hallways and not stopping as others greeted him. Ike nodded to himself.
"I understand now…why you acted so badly toward me…you love Link too…" he sighed and began his way toward the library, where everyone else congregated. He sighed again, the last things that Marth had said made him uneasy. Had he done something wrong by coming here? He sat down carefully in a chair, trying to digest it.
Link seemed to act weird around Ike. He'd get nervous…almost fearful, when Ike was affectionate toward him. And every time Marth was around, Link's reactions would get worse. He sank lower in his seat. Link loved Marth back…he knew that now. They were in love and Ike could only ever make things worse by getting between them…
He felt his heart beginning to crack and break. Could Link really…?
"Hey, what's wrong?" Ike looked up and smiled as best he could, offering Link a seat next to him. He wanted to discuss this with Link…but he knew better. Their first trials were today and he couldn't agitate Link…he wanted him to do well. The last thing Link needed was to be upset and near tears before battle. After all…Ike still loved him.
"Oh, heh, nothing. So what's up?" he said. Link smiled back and sighed.
"Just nervous about competition today. You know…the usual." he said. Ike nodded.
"Yah, the nerves getting to you. Well, I wish us both luck today." he said. Link grabbed his hand and Ike squeezed it, knowing that for Link it was a comfort thing.
"I wish us luck too…"
The battles began and as they fought the other would cheer them on. There were many laughs throughout the battle as several fighters taunted each other with signature moves or a phrase they liked to use often. Then there were instances as Fox would be too fast for Kirby but would end up slipping on a banana peel in the middle of the floor. Or the PK boys Ness and Lucas would shock themselves to fly only to end up head butting each other.
Ike would steal glances at Link and sighed. Link was smiling and seemed to be having fun. But he knew Link was hiding his pain. And it was only a matter of time before Link realized Marth was gone. He sighed again. He wished he could keep Link happy. He hated the thought that…Link was hurting inside.
"Hey where's Marth?" said Peach. Link looked up.
"Wasn't he in his room?" said Samus, loading a gun. Link's attention was now fully directed at the conversation. Ike face palmed. He knew Link was about to get upset.
"No I didn't see him. And he isn't at the trials today." said Peach. She looked genuinely worried.
"Are you sure? Maybe he's hiding in the corners or something…it's so like that emo." said Sonic. Snake grunted.
"You really like to cause trouble don't you?" he said, it was obvious Snake didn't approve of Sonic's berating of Marth. Master hand took notice at once and calmed the crowd so he could speak.
"Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, Prince Marth has left the Smash house. I don't know if he'll return but it is still possible. At this time, he isn't part of our roster." he said, and continued with what he was doing. Ike put an arm around Link.
"You okay?" he said. Link thought for a moment. Was he okay? He had already promised himself that everything was over with he and Marth. Should he care?
Link looked up with a warm smiled and nodded. "Y-yah, I'm fine. You worry too much!" Ike was a little disturbed but decided it best not to bring anything up. He kissed Link's forehead and hugged him tightly.
As tight as he could since, he feared, he may not be able to do it again in the future. Something in his heart, told him that.
The rest of the day went by all too quickly and Ike felt it. Definitely. He sighed and wandered aimlessly about the hallways, reminiscing about…what else?
He kept going over it in his head. Was Link, ever really his? Or was he dreaming? He knew, though, that Link tried. He really tried. And for that, Ike couldn't be mad at him. It was just a matter of figuring out what else to tell him.
He stumbled into a notebook in the hallway. Puzzled, he picked it up and quietly walked into the room.
The book was messy looking. It had a simple blue cover and ripped pages hanging out of it. Obviously it had been walked on. Ike turned the page and felt his heart sinking as he realized just what the notebook was about.
The newcomers came today Roy. At first I didn't think anything of him. You'd laughed if you saw him. He has blue hair the same shade as myself but it sticks up like yours. Fox mused that he was a mutation of you and I.
'Ha ha, very funny' I said, but I felt nothing from the comment. My eyes were glued, as usual, to my Sunrise. Ugh! It kills me to admit that! Thankfully no one will ever read this…at least, I don't intend on it.
Like I said, I didn't care of him until,
He started following Link. I didn't catch it at first because I thought I was just being paranoid but then…he started to hang around him more. There's this gleam in his eyes, something I'm all to familiar with. I'm sure you've seen it enough times on me.
I'm afraid to see tomorrow. I'm already started to get paranoid again…do you think…do you think that Link might…
No…he couldn't!
Link he's…I want him to be mine Roy…
there…I said it.
Ike stared at the page for what seemed like ages. He shakily turned the page, completely absorbed in Marth's writings.
Ike has my room. It's difficult to share it with him. I feel horrible because he tries so hard to be nice to me and become friends but…how does one befriend the enemy? Their competition? Oh no, I'm starting to talk like you, Roy.
Anyway, I was basically busy all day, training of course. Link came up to me and tried to get me to take a break with him. I eventually decided I should and followed him. We had a great lunch but Link seemed distracted by something. I could've sworn I saw Ike walk by that day.
I don't have much else to say. I'm tired from training and I can't stop thinking about what Link said to me today…
"Marth, I'm glad we met. I don't want to forget you."
I'll cherish that…always…
"You loved him. And I had no idea how much." Ike sighed and decided not to read anything else. It was Marth's personal belonging…but still. Ike couldn't stop the sinking feeling that the end was near. That Link would never be his.
He lightly placed the notebook on the bed and sighed. "No Marth, you've won. I won't take care of him because…he's yours to be cared for. I'm sorry I never understood until now."
He left the room, feeling slightly dizzy and cold inside. His heart was a wreck but, he knew Marth must've felt worse.
"I'm going to set this right…" he promised, and silently walked onwards.
Link was at the window looking out. Strangely, his depression from last term had disappeared. But now it was replaced by that unwavering guilt. But Link shook his head. He couldn't feel that anymore. He mustn't…for Ike.
A soft knock brought his attention away to the door. He stood, wide eyed. "Ike, what's wrong with you?" Link walked over, bringing his arms around Ike. Ike carefully placed his arms around Link, but refused to embrace him like he used to.
No Ike…no matter how badly you want to…Link is Marth's. He was never yours to have.
"Link…we need to talk."
Author's Note:
Climax, oh yah! Now let's get to that troublesome information I blabbed about…
IMPORTANT!! This story will be one of the first up for editing. I'm not saying it will for sure be edited but it is definitely second in line…first being Tales of the Hero. Watch the story to see if any edits have been done. I will also place a message at the beginning of each edited chapter to let others know that this chapter has been fixed.
Thank you and as always, REVIEW PLEASE!! :D
Next chapter will be last! And I will have a couple of surprises in it so watch closely. I shouldn't take more than a week to finish it.
