Final Chapter

All of the Smashers gathered in the Smash Hospital, concerned for both Marth and Roy. After the two swordsmen were hurt from Roy's attempted suicide, they were sent to the Hospital to be treated. The Smashers, Ike especially, constantly checked to see if they were all right.

In the Waiting Room, Ike buried his face in his hands as everyone's recollections of Roy's attempt echoed throughout his mind.

"Ike?"

Ike looked up to see Mewtwo sitting beside him, an intense frown on his face.

"What is it?"

Mewtwo looked down. "Are they…okay?" the Psychic type asked.

Ike sighed. "I…don't know. When I heard the news, I just…" he felt tears threatening to fall.

"It's not your fault, Ike."

Ike turned to his right to see Ryu, who was looking down at the ground.

"But I should've stopped Roy! He and Marth wouldn't be hurt right now, if I had!"

"Ike," Ryu sighed. "I never admitted this, but…I dismissed how Roy was feeling."

Ike stared at him in shock. "You? You dismissed Roy's depression?!" he growled.

Ryu did not even become defensive as he spoke again. "I didn't know that he was going through so much. It was my fault that he went as far as trying to take his own life. If I hadn't told him to get over it like that…none of this would have happened."

"Don't just pin the blame on yourself, Ryu," Ike spoke softly, his sudden surge of anger from before now gone. "All of us are at fault. We should've helped Roy when he needed it..."

After a few more hours, Master Hand and Dr. Mario flew out of the operating room.

"Master Hand! Doctor!" Ike gasped as he got up from his chair. "Are they—"

Master Hand nodded. "They'll be just fine. They both have some broken bones, but otherwise, they'll live."

The Hand then looked down at the ground. "I…didn't even realize that one of our Smashers was suffering. I shouldn't have yelled at him like that."

"Master Hand," Ike whispered. "You didn't know. All of us didn't know. The blame for Roy and Marth's injuries lies with all of us—not just one person."

Master Hand sighed. "Yes…"

Bowser, Ganondorf, Bowser Jr., and Wario listened in, and they all chuckled. "Serves him right," Bowser laughed. "After he attacked us, he deserved to get hurt."

Ike turned to face them, his face red and his teeth gritting. "Why you—" Before he could walk towards them, Master Hand placed himself in front of him.

"I'll handle it," Master Hand spoke. He flew up towards the four, and he growled, "How DARE you mock a Smasher's near death! And how DARE you harass Roy when he was emotionally ill."

Bowser and his gang laughed. "And? We wished he would've died right there—"

To everyone's shock, Master Hand slapped him, which made the Koopa King fly across the room. The Smashers gasped.

"If you EVER harass ANYONE again," Master Hand yelled. "I WILL kick you out of the Mansion! Same goes for you three, too!" The hand pointed at the other three.

Ganondorf, Bowser Jr., and Wario shook in fear, gulping down lumps in their throats.

"Now," Master Hand growled. "GET OUT OF MY SIGHT BEFORE I KICK YOU OUT, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!"

Bowser cried out and he ran out of the Hospital, as the three others ran after him.

Master Hand sighed, shaking himself. "I wish I should've known what was going on."

Ike shook his head. "You did what you thought was right, Master Hand," he said.

Then, everyone heard groans coming from the operating room, and Dr. Mario gasped. "One of them is waking up!" he cried as he ran into the room.

The other Smashers and Master Hand followed him in, and they saw Roy stirring awake. The redhead looked around, recognizing the area. He realized that every time he breathed, his chest hurt, indicating that he had broken a rib. His body also ached all over from the fall.

"Wh-what happened?" Roy whispered.

Ike sighed in relief as he hugged Roy. "Roy! Thank the Goddess that you're okay!"

Roy looked up at Ike, and when he looked behind him, he saw Marth on another hospital bed. When he studied the Hero King, he realized that Marth's condition was much worse than his.

"Is Marth…okay?" Roy asked.

Ike turned to follow Roy's gaze, and he nodded. "He'll be just fine. You and he need rest."

Roy sighed in relief, but guilt remained in his heart. The more he stared at Marth, the more his heart broke for him. An overwhelming sense of guilt washed over him then, and he mumbled, "He…he saved my life…and almost died just to protect me."

Ike nodded. "He did. Marth deeply cares about you, Roy."

Roy looked down, tears threatening to fall.

"Hey…" Ike whispered, holding his friend closer. "It's not your fault. You were going through so much at home."

Roy nodded, sniffling.

"And…" Master Hand came forward along with the other Smashers. "We're sorry, Roy. I'm sorry for punishing you like that."

"And I'm sorry for dismissing your depression," Ryu apologized.

"And we're also sorry that we didn't get help for you sooner," Master Hand added.

Then, they all heard a groan from Marth.

Roy gasped, and he called to Dr. Mario, "Please bring my bed closer to his. I want to talk to him."

Dr. Mario nodded as he moved Roy's bed closer to Marth's. Marth opened one eye, and the first thing he saw was Roy.

"R-Roy…?" Marth whispered.

Roy smiled. "Hey Marth…are you okay?"

Marth nodded. "I'm…feeling better. Hurt, but better."

Roy wished he could hug Marth, but due to his aching bones, he was unable to. "Marth…I'm so sorry you nearly gave up your life for mine."

Marth shook his head. "It's all right, Roy. I did it because…" he gulped. "I-I love you."

Roy blushed, his face as red as his hair. "Love me? Like a friend?"

"No, more than just a friend," Marth replied. "Roy…I love you. When we spent time together back in the Melee tournament, I grew to love you."

Roy felt tears threatening to fall, but this time, it was happy tears. "Marth…I-I feel the same! When I had to leave you, I always thought about you every day."

"And when you did leave, I too fell into a depression slump."

"Yeah—wait what?" Roy stared at Marth when he said the last bit.

"Roy, I really did miss you when you were gone," Marth admitted. "I was depressed when you left me like that to fight in the war. I always thought about you, and every night, I dreamt of you. I prayed to the Gods and Goddesses that you would survive the war."

Roy smiled brightly. "Marth…I-I didn't know that…"

Marth nodded, a smile forming on his face. "But now you're here with me, and I'm happy. I want you to be happy too."

"I know, but Wolt and Father's deaths pain me…"

"Roy," Marth spoke in a serious tone. "They want you to live. They don't want you to end your life. They want you to live life to the fullest. Things will get better."

Roy's smile grew even wider from there, thinking about Marth's words. "Marth…you're right. They don't want to see me hurt and depressed."

Marth, with his aching arm, held Roy's hand. "Roy, remember that I love you. Always."

Roy smiled, happy tears falling down his face. "I love you too, Marth. Always and forever…"

Years had passed, and the Smashers, along with the villagers of Altea and Pherae, gathered around the Pherae castle. All around the courtyard, chattering could be heard; everyone was talking about the newlyweds that would appear up in the balcony of the castle.

"They look so cute together!" one villager gossiped.

"I know, right?" another agreed.

Ike looked up at the balcony, waiting for two of his closest friends to come out. A smile formed on his face, thinking about how happy both Marth and Roy looked, whenever they spent time together.

"I never seen Roy that happy before," he said aloud to himself.

Then, Merlinus came out with a book in hand, wearing white robes.

"Everyone!" Merlinus called out. "Welcome to the wedding ceremony! Marth and Roy will be coming out shortly!"

The crowd cheered.

Inside the castle, Marth was getting ready for the ceremony. He looked down at himself, blushing. He was wearing a black suit and tie.

"You look gorgeous, Marth!" Peach cried in excitement.

Marth smiled. "Y-yes…I do. I wonder if Roy would feel the same way?"

Peach giggled. "Of course he will! He loves you!"

Marth chuckled. "That is true."

In another room, Roy was wearing a white suit with a white tie. He stared at himself in the mirror, also blushing.

"Awww," Zelda giggled. "Aren't you cute!"

Roy laughed. "Thanks. Marth will love what I'm wearing."

Zelda smiled. "I bet! Now let's go! The ceremony's starting!"

Roy nodded as he walked out of the room.

When he and Marth met up in the hallway, the two smiled.

"Roy," Marth spoke softly. "You look…handsome."

Roy chuckled. "Same to you too, Marth."

Marth chuckled alongside him. "Well, let's get this ceremony started, shall we?"

Roy nodded in agreement.

The two slowly walked down the hallway to the balcony, hand in hand. Merlinus was waiting for them, and when they appeared in front of the crowd, the courtyard erupted with cheers and roars of happiness.

Merlinus smiled at the two, and he opened the book to read the wedding vows.

Marth and Roy stood there, looking at each other. Both of them were blushing at how cute the other was.

After the vows, Merlinus then asked, "Marth, would you take Roy as your husband?"

Marth smiled. "I do."

"And Roy," Merlinus turned to Roy. "Would you take Marth as your husband?"

Roy nodded. "I do."

Merlinus smiled as he closed the book. "Then you may kiss the groom!"

Marth grabbed Roy's chin, and their lips met. The crowd cheered, with clapping all around.

Ike smiled, tears about to fall from seeing the beautiful moment.

After the kiss, Marth picked Roy up bridal-style and walked back inside the castle.

Years later…

"And the hero rescued the princess, and they all lived happily ever after. The end." Marth closed the book as he watched his daughter and son fall asleep.

Marth and Roy had adopted two children, a boy and a girl, from an orphanage. The boy was named Anri, after Marth's legendary descendent, and the girl was named Sophie. Since they adopted them, the four were a happy family, and every night, Marth read a bedtime story to their children.

Roy watched as Marth tucked in their sleeping children, and the Hero King turned to Roy. He placed the book on the side table and he and Roy walked out of the children's room.

As they walked out, Roy began to think about what had happened in the Smash Mansion years ago. He remembered how he tried to kill himself due to his depression, and how he pushed Marth away when he'd needed him the most. He smiled. It had been years since Roy had smiled with true happiness, and now that he had a family, he smiled every day.

Marth turned to face Roy. "Those two are so cute," he commented.

Roy nodded. "Yes. I'm glad that we have a family."

Marth hummed in agreement.

When the two walked towards their chambers, Roy then spoke again. "Marth?"

"Yes?"

"I…I wanted to thank you for saving my life years ago. I didn't even realize that if I did kill myself, I would be missing out on my life."

Marth nodded in agreement. "Yes. I'm glad that you're alive and happy, Roy. It took years of therapy, but look at you now. You're smiling frequently, and you're living life to the fullest."

Roy smiled, hugging Marth tightly. "Yes. Thank you, Marth. I owe you my life. I'll never forget it."

Marth patted him on the head, a bright smile on his face. "I'm glad Roy. I love you." Marth then kissed him on the cheek.

Roy chuckled. "I love you too, Marth."

With that, Marth picked Roy up bridal-style and they went to bed.

Roy's tears…now became hopes. And Roy didn't want to change that.

Annnd that's the end of the story!

I wanted to say that to those who think of suicide or struggling with depression: you're not alone. I too have depression and thought of suicide, but I pulled through. When I was in sixth grade, I was bullied to the point of wanting to die. Now? I'm in college, studying for a degree, made awesome friends like MusiKuro, Arathiana, h34rt1lly, SuzuriHeinze, Zutara301, and many more. Life does get better. You just have to live in order to see it. If you're struggling with depression, or thinking of ending your life, please, PM me or call your local suicide hotline. It will be worth it. Trust me.

To those who read my story till the end: THANK YOU to Arathiana, Paradigm of Writing, MusiKuro, Tsubasa, FireEmblemNerd0909, and every single one of my readers who read this story, and thank you to everyone who gave me good constructive criticism and for reading and enjoying.

And most of all, a big thank you to h34rt1lly for beta reading this story all the way through to make sure that this story could last an impact. I really appreciate all the things you did, sis!

Now, until then friends…see you next story.

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