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Chapter VII: You've Got to be Kidding!

As you may of noticed, these past couple of days haven't been the best of my life. Nana is off playing with Popo again (who knows what happened), and I sit in my room all day, letting Peach bring me meals. My excuse, I have Publiciphobia, whatever in the world if its real or not. But the princesses bought it as though it was an on-sale ball gown.

What I do? I got Master Hand to send me up some video games. I'm playing anti-social. Its always been lonely like this in my life. And that's how I like it.

"Sammie you have to come to dinner again today!" Peach pleaded on her knees, and her hands were clasped together.

"No," I replied solemnly.

"But M.H. is going to be making an important announcement!"

"Yippee, tell me after dinner,"

"SAMUS! YOU ARE GOING TO DINNER AND THAT'S FINAL!!!" Peach screamed at the tip of her lungs.

Wow, she called me Samus. Haven't heard that name in FOREVER.

"Well?" Zelda folded her arms.

I shrugged, hoping that it would erase the subject. It didn't.

"This one time, come with us. We won't bother you anymore," Zelda offered.

My argument would probably get nowhere.

"Sure... Just this once," I stood up and extended my right hand. Zelda took it and we shook on it.

"Just this once..." I said again.

I had quietly promised myself I wouldn't sit at the boys' table, but I was lucky enough to have Peach and Zelda take me there to sit with them. And I also got the courtesy of having all the male eyes strike at me.

"Look who's back," Captain Falcon chuckled and winked at me.

I rolled my eyes, "Just this once". Some of the guys scooted over so he could sit next to me. Joy.

"I missed you Sammie, where were you all this time?" Falcon nudged his nose against my cheek.

"Avoiding you," I said it loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Ooooooo..." came the reply around the table. Falcon took nothing from it.

Peach and Zelda had left me for their lovers. Ew, how could anybody talk like that to someone they liked? They disgusted me.

"Sammie, I hear M.H. has something romatic planned in his announcement," Falcon carressed my face. I shoved his hand away. Like I said: Disgusting.

"C'mon, it could involve us..."

"I couldn't care less, oh no wait- that's impossible," I snapped before he could finish.

"Fresh and spicy," Falcon grinned.

Ew.

"Ha ha! Fresh!?" Sonic laughed, "With those looks who knows how many guys she's been with!"

My face turned warm. That's what they thought about me!? All men think the same don't they!? It's all about the looks!

"Who knows, she may have been with me," the way Captain Falcon said it scared me.

"NO WAY!" I shoved him away from me hopefully for good, and got out of my seat.

"Sit down Babe, and let's show these loveless men how we-"

I slapped him, hopefully he felt my anger within it. But all he did was smile. Falcon had expected that from me. He was playing with me. The others laughed and soon he joined them in their melody. But then I spotted Marth, and Ike, at the little table Nana and I sat at. They were in deep conversation. I became curious.

"Attention Please!" Master Hand's voice rang through the room. Quiet. Absolute quiet followed. I turned to look at him standing in the center wearing a black and white glove (or outfit) on his body.

Peach and Zelda, who were suddenly changed into black and white gowns with masquerade masks joined M.H. in the center. The room became dark and a single spotlight shown on the three. Cheesy.

"My dearest, my dearest, how shall I tell thou?" Peach almost sang and she raised her hand up to the ceiling.

"That thou's existence in my heart is what makes my world go round," Zelda twirled as she clasped her hands against her chest.

"In the mystery of my masquerade..." Peach raised an index finger to her lips.

"Will thou discover my feelings that were once hidden in the shade," Zelda cupped her hands around her cheeks.

"Please come to this year's Masquerade Dance," Master Hand extended his body to the audience.

Their performance was cheesy, way too cheesy. I hope that I wasn't going to be begged to go... Please...

The audience clapped. I joined them just for the heck of it, and I started walking towards the exit, my freedom... M.H. caught me in his grasp and then announced,

"We also have some game that will be held. EVERYONE will BE ATTENDING this dance. I will partner up the couples for this event, and it doesn't matter to me if the couple are of the same gender. Your partner will be announced tomorrow at breakfast!" Master Hand seemed to grin at me. He was going to torture me! He was going to put me with Captain Falcon! NO WAY!

M.H. let go of me and left the room together with Peach and Zelda. A hand suddenly grabbed me by the shoulder and pushed me down to my seat.

"M.H. is going to put US together, you know that right?" Falcon whispered slyly in my ear.

Yes, I knew. But I wasn't going to admit it. Anyone but him... Anyone...

"Sammie is going to the Masquerade!" Peach chanted while skipping around our room. Nut job.

"I never-"

"But M.H. said you had to!" Peach giggled and twirled on her toes.

I sighed. My life was never going to get better, huh?

"And since Zelda and I helped M.H. in his little skit, he's going to pair us up with our lovers!" Peach squealed with joy.

Zelda seemed happy too. Too happy for the type of person that I'd taken her as before. Peach skipped to me and leaned toward my face.

"Who do you want to pair up with?" Peach whispered and poked my nose.

I glared into her blue eyes. They were just a little lighter than- WHAT WAS I THINKING!?

"What'cha thinking of?" Peach leaned in closer.

"I don't want to end up with Cpt. Falcon!" I snapped. I plastered my hand into Peach's face and pushed her away.

"You'll probably end up with him," Zelda commented.

Not her too!!!

"You're right, M.H. pairs some people on purpose according to their relationship. You pretty much only have a relationship with Falcon," Peach added while fixing her hair.

I wished he wasn't the only relationship I had... Why!?

"If you really want to know who you end up with, go to breakfast tomorrow," Zelda smiled.

"Wh-"

"We only agreed no begging at dinners, this is breakfast, and besides, you look so curious," The elfen princess giggled.

This life was NOT EVER going to get better....