Disclaimor: I do not own SSBB/SSBM or any of the Smash series; nor do I own Fire Emblem.
Chapter Seven
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Ike settled himself on his favorite couch. The couch who he had decided upon calling his soulmate. Ike didn't bother to glance around the place like many other times, but instead he favored resting, and taking a good nap here; in the middle of the lobby where everyone could bare witness to his incredible laziness.
However, his slumber was soon interupted by loud shrieks and screams; the mercenary groaned bringing himself up into a sitting position. He caught many people running around mad, Sonic who seemed to have lost his brain bumped into a wall and knocked himself unconcious. The younger smashers ran around with tears in their eyes and the more mature smashers screamed at one another as if arguing about it would make the situation any better.
Ike soon spotted his favorite princess standing at the entrance, wearing the same confused expression that he himself wore.
It was about time something was done. Ike stood up, taking hold of the nearest person, who at this time was Captain Falcon. "You, what's going on?"
The older man only made faces before letting out a yell. Ike twitched, sending a rough punch across the older man's face. "Breathe..and tell me what the hell is going on!"
"Cut it out!" Captain Falcon seemed to have regained his senses, and kicked the mercenary up into the air. Ike by this time had lost all his patience, and landed in front of the older with his almighty weapon up above his head. "Oh, I'll cut it out! Don't worry!"
As soon as he said those words he began bringing Ragnell down upon the other man. Mere inches away from his head, two arms took hold of his wrists; stopping him in the process. "Sheath your weapon, Ike"
Ike rolled his eyes, it was only Marth. He expected it to be some goddess calling down to him to be rewarded with eternal paradise. But no..it was just the prince. But then again, the prince was fun to tease, "Kiss me and I will" Ike grinned, seeing the disgust on the other's face.
Marth ignored the mercenary, and once again requested of him to put Ragnell away. To which, Ike only neared his face towards the prince puckering his lips. "Ike!"
Ike opened a single eye, staring down at the younger, "What? You thought I was joking? Well I'm not" Once again, he closed his eyes and neared his face even closer towards the prince. Although he soon let out a gasp as his eyes shot open. "Marth..that was a cheap shot.."
Ike dropped his weapon, shutting his eyes in agony. To this Marth smiled and brushed his bangs to the side, "Then stop acting like a five year old"
Ike stared down at the floor, "I'd send a kick below the belt too, but it wouldn't have as great an impact on you as it had on me" Ike laughed when he heard a 'hmph' escape the other's lips.
Soon enough Captain Falcon had joined in the laughter. Well at least it was better than screaming like a distressed child.
"So..you..stupid idiot, what's going on around here?" Ike once again questioned the older man. Captain Falcon sat on the ground laughing it out, until he heard Ike's question; he growled ignoring the young mercenary.
"Captain Falcon..what's going on here?" Marth directed his question toward the older man; who only stood up abruptly and took hold of the prince's hands, "Master Hand is in a coma and they're planning on postponing the tournament until things clear up, anything else you need my love?" Marth twitched, but shook his head. So it's Master Hand then..?
Ike glanced from Marth to Captain Falcon before letting out an, "Ooooh, I'm going to tell Samussss" Captain Falcon snapped his head towards Ike then began charging his all time famous punch, "why you..!"
"Quick! Marth, flash him something!" Marth twithced, unsheathing Falchion and swinging it towards Ike. Ike rolled away and began running out of the lobby, "I'm going to tell Sheeda you slept with..King Dedede!" Marth growled, holding back his anger and stomping out the OTHER exit. That..that..UGH! What did he eat today!? Five poungs of sugar?!
Fox and Falco grinned, catching a glimpse of the scene. They turned towards eachother before letting out a roar of laughter and deciding upon what to do next. They had a pretty good idea.
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Well the announcement regarding Master Hand's coma, and the postponing of the tournament had already been made. The speakers shut off and many were left speechless.
Why was Master Hand in a coma in the first place? Many ended up saying he fell off the stairs and ended up injured. But Master Hand always hovered ABOVE the ground, could falling down a couple of steps keep someone in a coma?
Marth sat up in his bed, two more days...
Yes, only two more days. They had given them two days to pack their belongings and say their goodbyes.
"Can't sleep either?" Marth nodded. Ike let out a heavy sigh as he got himself to his feet. "Come on, let's go get a midnight snack" Marth was about to protest, but the time he would spend with Ike was limited, that is, until the tournament began again; so he decided to join his friend.
They walked down towards the kitchen in silence, Ike still seemed sleepy. Perhaps because he had wasted all his energy in the morning acting stupidly.
Ike scrambled through the refrigirator, until he pulled out a fruit salad and a bowl full of ice cream. "Here"
The mercenary grinned, handing Marth the fruit salad and sitting himself down on a nearby stool to enjoy his ice cream. "A girl has to keep herself fit, so eat up" Marth just sat there, before taking Ike's ice cream and trading it with his own fruit salad, "No, YOU eat up. You're too fat!"
Ike gave the prince a dazed look, smiling to himself and responding, "I wouldn't be talking if I were you"
Marth made a face and kicked the mercenary under the table, "Well you're not me so deal with it, fatty"
Ike laughed a bit, taking a strawberry and shoving it into his mouth, "You know Marth, I wouldn't go around calling people fat. It's not proper for a prince"
Marth gave a huff and shoved spoonfulls of ice cream into his mouth, Ike who was staring at the prince only gave him a puzzled look, "Geez, you eat like you're pregnant.."
"..."
There was silence between them, it felt like an eternity, up until Ike broke it with a stupid question, "Are you?" Marth's eyes went wide, "E-excuse me?! I'm a MALE! I don't know if you've noticed or not!"
Ike let a devilish grin creep upon his features, "Not with those looks" the young mercenary rested his chin upon his hand, staring at the younger who seemed to be annoyed. "Will you sto--" "Hey guys, out on a date?"
Both men snapped thier heads toward the door, where their two favorite zoo animals seemed to be standing; Fox and Falco.
"I could ask you two the same" Ike spit back, crossing his arms across his chest. To this, Fox and Falco turned towards eachother and began laughing. "Really? Which one of us looks femenine?" Marth began twitching, I swear! I'm going to shave my head, get some surgery, and gain a couple of pounds!
"So, what are you two doing anyways?" Fox questioned, as if his own suspicious would get him anywhere.
"That's none of your business.." Marth responded, placing his half-eaten bowl of ice cream down onto the table.
Falco smiled, tapping Fox on the shoulder. Fox glanced over at him only to have Falco whisper something into his ear, hearing what needed to be heard Fox grinned turning back towards the two swordsmen.
"Couldn't find yourself a girlfriend, Ike?"
Marth stood up, walking over to the refrigirator and pouring himself a nice, cold, glass of lemonade. Meanwhile, Ike seemed to be in deep thought.
Ike swore Fox resembled a dog in some ways, and Falco a nagging old lady. That's what they think...
"Maybe..Couldn't find yourself a bitch Fox?"
Marth spit out his lemonade, Ike must not be in a good mood..
Falco laughed until Fox gave the damn parakeet a death glare. "Have fun on your romantic night out then.." Finally, Fox and Falco had left. Leaving a pondering Marth, and a rather expressionless Ike.
Marth shrugged turning his attention towards the clock. 1:01 a.m. Marth yawned, hearing a loud bam the young prince turned around noticing the sleeping figure of Ike on the table. The younger of the two smiled, taking a seat next to his friend..I wonder what Sheeda is doing..I haven't seen her around lately..
--With Sheeda--
Sheeda shut her eyes, sinking into the warmth of her bed. Two more days and Marth and I get to go home and start our lives as a happy new family...Two more days.. The princess smiled thinking back on what had occured just the night before.
It was all for the best..If I hadn't done that I would have never obtained some time alone with my dear prince. Although now there's an excuse.. She grinned, almost deviously. Sure, she had done something terrible but she found it to be the only way out.
Sorry Master Hand, but in injuring you..I get some time off with Marth.. She fell asleep, smiling nonetheless as she thought about how life would change for her when she got back home. Two more days..
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Done!
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