OMG I'M ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O

Again, I'm sorry for the oober delay of this fic! To be honest, I almost forgot about it. that and I had no motivation what so ever to write a fight scene yet. BUT! I rediscovered all the hard work I put into De Rien, and I knew I just had to keep going. Not only for you, TEH READERS!, but for myself as well! (I seriously have no clue how I'm going to conclude this story! LOL JK) Oh and one more thing... I haven't written in a while, so this chapter will probably be complete and total shit.
NO MORE EXCUSES KB! WRITE THE FIGHT! :O (but first I need to wrap up some of the angst from the last chapter, 'cause I just feel that it needs wrapping up. :P )
And yes, by wrapping up, I mean writing a whole chapter about the angst that leads up to the fight, which might end up in the next chapter anyway. :P (In other words, the fight will be in the next chapter. I PROMISE!)

As Camillo held Aramai close to him, he wondered what the reason was for her actions. He could feel her body shaking and shuddering with sobs, as if some great tragedy had occurred in her life. He started to pull away to ask, but she pulled him back, even tighter than before. He didn't resist and just held her. "Has something happened? Did the Snake-man say or do something to upset you? You can tell me." She sobbed even harder and shook her head at him, whilst her face remained buried in his chest. He then decided to let her cry it out, and let her respond in her own time. She finally stopped sobbing when she fell asleep in his arms.

Aramai had almost no idea of what was going on. She woke up with sore eyes, which were also swollen shut. She had no idea why, until she recalled the events of the previous night. Drinking hot chocolate... watching the rain fall down the windows... Snake- the mere thought of it all made the tears flow freely again down her face. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around. She didn't recognize any of her surroundings, and she sat up to get a better view. She saw someone sleeping in the bed across from her. As she studied the sleeping person, she finally recognized it to be Kirk. When she came to this realization, she bolted upright in the bed, figuring it to be Camillo's. But if she was in his bed, where was he? She quietly got out of bed to find the answer to this question, and the bathroom. She crept out the door into the "living room" area, and immediately noticed Camillo sleeping on the couch. She stood in the doorway watching him sleep for what seemed like an eternity, watching the slight movement of his muscles, the rise and fall of his chest as he slept. She looked at the clock on the wall, which told her that it was 7:00 AM. As if an internal alarm went off, Camillo began to stir with the motions of waking up. He opened his eyes slowly as he scratched his head and ruffled his hair. He looked at her as if he had known she'd be standing there when he woke up. He smiled at her and said in his usual way, "Allo~". She ducked her head down and blushed to herself, cherishing the attention he was giving her. Then she looked up at him and asked one of the main questions on her mind; "How did I get here?" "You do not remember? Last night, you were, eh, how you say... upset? You knocked on my door and you were crying. You cried in my arms until you had fallen asleep, then I carried you into my room so you could rest. I was very... how you say, concerned about you." "Really? You were concerned about me?"
"I still am. You do not look well. Maybe you should go back to bed."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Peach won't let me live it down if she finds out I was here."
"Eh?"
"She's going to tell everyone that you and I are in some sort of relationship if she finds out I was here in the middle of the night."
"OH NONONONONO! THAT CANNOT HAPPEN!"
"Yeah, we wouldn't want Columbia to find out that you let another girl sleep in your bed. With or without you." Aramai said, smirking to herself in the shadows. Camillo gave the o.0 face, almost losing it at the thought of Columbia finding out about this.
"I am sorry to... how you say, throw you out like this. I really am worried about you. If you are ever upset, you can come to me if you want to. I am always here for you." He said, smiling warmly at her. He took her into his arms and held her close, resting his head on hers. She pulled her head off of his chest and looked up at him. He bent his head down and rested his forehead against hers. It was almost exactly the same as the dream they had both had, and they both knew it. But their minds were far from that. Far away from everything around them, such as Kirk shuffling out of the bedroom and into the bathroom; the fact that Camillo already had a girlfriend; the fact that there would be much gossip if they got caught, and the fact that the door to Kirk and Camillo's room was opening. Unlike in their dream, they were not interrupted in their embrace. The small gap between them was closed in a romantic embrace, and as soon as there was contact, a sort of electric spark ignited between them. It was almost as if all the emotions they had with held from one another were finally coming out in that one passionate moment. They were locked in this embrace, trying to absorb everything they could out of it. Just as they were about to forget all else and be completely wrapped up in each other, a glass-shattering shriek exploded from the doorway, jarring them back to their senses.

Their worst fear had been realized. It was Columbia.

She stormed into the room, screaming and shouting at Camillo in Spanish, their native language. She was crying and kept pointing at Aramai, then pointing at Camillo, shouting even louder when she pointed at Aramai, not letting Camillo get a word in at all. Camillo quickly turned to Aramai and shouted at her to run away. Aramai immediately complied, making a mad dash for the door. Columbia saw her run, and tried to attack her as she ran. Aramai side-stepped Columbia's attack, which sent her to the floor as Aramai escaped. As she was running, Aramai realized something very important- today was her first Brawl. And she was nowhere near prepared for it.

*Breakfast time*

Peach took notice that Aramai wasn't eating her food, which wasn't a particularly good idea on any given day, but especially the day of a Brawl. Peach was going to say something about it, but decided against it, for fear of making her nervous. Zelda had also taken notice, as had her room mates and... well, everyone. Even her opponents- Samus, Link, and Snake, had concerned looks on their faces. Samus looked over to where Camillo was sitting, and noticed how hard he was trying to IGNORE Aramai. Samus immediately got up and went to the table where Camillo was sitting, essentially ignored by Marth, Ike, and Kirk. She put her hand on the table and looked at Camillo.
"What happened last night?"
"Eh-?" Camillo jerked his head up quickly because he had not noticed Samus' arrival.
"What happened last night between you and Aramai? She's been depressed all morning and hasn't eaten a bite of her food. You refuse to even look at her like you always do."
"I.. eh... I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Don't you lie to me. Here, let me guess. Last night she wanted to be alone or something and she ran into Snake. She got upset by him so by instinct alone she ran to you for comfort. You ended up kissing her and your girlfriend saw and flipped shit all over you two. Aramai ran and your girlfriend is still giving you hell. You're only denying it because your girlfriend told you to stay away from her."
"Wha-"
"But you can't. You know you can't. Why do you even stay with Columbia anyway? You know you don't want to be with her. You want to be with Aramai and she wants to be with you!"
"Well yes but-"
"BUT NOTHING! I can't believe she wastes her time and her life loving you." Samus walked away, leaving Camillo very confused and depressed. He knew that Samus was right, but he just couldn't admit it. Why couldn't he leave Columbia for his true love?

Suddenly, Master Hand's "big voice" thundered through out Smash Mansion, announcing that the Brawl would commence in half an hour, and the combatants should be prepared in 15 minutes. Everyone was silent during the announcement, and then the room was abuzz with low murmurs of who would win the Brawl. Samus ignored them all as she went to get Aramai.
"Hey. We should get going," Samus said in a calm voice.
"I can't."
"What do you mean you can't?"
"I'm not strong enough."
"Yes you are. You've just got to try."
"I can't even try anymore. My heart's just not in it."
"Come on. Don't say things like that. If you say things like that, you'll never do well."
"Alright. I guess I'll go."

Samus lead Aramai to the preparation room. It was essentially a spa, with massage tables, and even a hot tub.
"Oh wow," Aramai said in monotone due to the shock of how nice it was.
"I know. I said the same thing the first time I came in here. Now tell me what happened last night."
Aramai looked at her for a moment, then looked at the floor. She sighed and hung her head.
"It's nothing."
"If it were nothing, you wouldn't be acting like this."
"I'm fine. Really."
"I don't believe you." Samus repeated her guess as to what happened to Aramai, who burst into tears. Samus tried her best to comfort her, and about ten minutes later, Master Hand announced that the Brawl would begin in about 10 minutes. Samus calmly left to prepare herself and left Aramai to her own designs. There was a light knock at the door to the section of the room that Aramai was sitting in not long after Samus left. Aramai slowly got up and answered the door, coming face-to-chest with Snake. Aramai suddenly went stiff with fear.
"I just want to talk you."
"No. Go away."
"Aramai, please. I just want to-"
"I SAID NO!" she screamed as she slammed the door into his face. She ran to the corner of the room, faced the wall and curled up into a ball, crying into her knees. She hadn't locked the door, so Snake calmly came in and closed the door behind him. He had also turned the lock on the door as he came in without knowing it. Aramai heard him come in, so she turned around. She looked up, saw him and started to scream, but Snake quickly covered her mouth and whispered harshly in her ear, "PLEASE. BE. QUIET!" He could feel her trembling in his arms and her hot tears streaming down her face onto his hand. He rested his forehead on the back of her head and sighed.
"Will you please listen to what I have to say?" She nodded slightly.
"Promise you won't scream or yell if I let you go?" Again, she nodded. He let her go and turned her around to have her face him.
"I'm sorry about what happened last night. I didn't mean for it to happen like that. Please forgive me."
"I... I want to... but..."
"But what?" She looked up at him and said, "I... I just can't." She tried to stand up, but he had a firm grip on her wrists and she fell back down.
"Why not?"
"Because you hurt me. If you hadn't... we could've..."
"I know another reason."
"Hm?"
"You love Camillo more than you love me. I understand. You've known him longer. You've loved him longer. There's nothing I can do at this point." Snake then sighed and walked to the door. He looked back at her and whispered just loud enough for her to hear. "I'll always love you." He tried to open the door, but then he realized that he had locked it. He turned back to her with his head down, and looked up at her, and quietly said "And now I'm going to show you how much."

WHOA!!!!! Hold on! Don't tell me you think that Snake is gonna do THAT! You do? Tsk tsk. Shame on you. That's just a little too weird (even for me LOL).

He walked back over to her and put his hands on her shoulders. "Right now, you could be in a very bad position. If I truly wanted to, I could do something now that I'll regret later."
"What the-" Aramai shouted out in shock, only to be cut off by Snake.
"But I truly care about you Aramai. And I love you enough to let you go. So please, PLEASE, forget me."
And then like a... ninja, or something, Snake disappeared. Aramai was left dazed and confused as to what had just occurred. Samus was pounding on the door screaming Aramai's name. The door came flying into the room, courtesy of one of Samus' charge shots. Samus had absolutely no idea of what had just happened to Aramai, but she was still concerned.
"What in the world are you doing in here!? The Brawl is about to start!!!!!"
"WHAT?!"
"Yes! Now come on! We're gonna be late!!!!!"

And with that, they set off running to the platform room to start the Brawl.

WHEW! It seriously took me MONTHS to write this!!! But it's FINALLY DONE!!!!! Yes, it sucks ducks, but at least it's done!

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