This is the last chapter for the Heartless. This is the longest chapter I have written period. Please enjoy it as much as you can. I would like to thank my fellow reviewers, Mindseeker and Haninator for reviewing every chapter! You all make me happy. I also thank the other reviewers for cheering me up with your reviews!!
You all should know the disclaimer by now.
Meta Knight is still in the hospital. O.o
Yellow Yoshi was pacing back and fourth behind the door that lead into Meta Knight's room. Meta Knight remained in the hospital because of the infection that grew within the wound. No doctors could explain why it had occurred, so Meta Knight was forced to stay even longer.
"Meta Knight, are you alright?" asked Yellow Yoshi as she sat down on a chair.
"Do not worry, I am fine. I just have a fever because of my infection," said Meta Knight staring at the sealing.
"You look so sad. I notice that your eyes change colors. Right now they are green, why so?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"My eyes reveal my emotions, but you have to figure it out on your own," said Meta Knight.
"I see. You must be thinking, I can tell by your dazed look."
"You are right," said Meta Knight.
"I bought you some cake from the bakery. Do you like sweets?"
"I do enjoy sweets, may I have some?"
Yellow Yoshi took out a basket that she carried around with her and grabbed a piece of vanilla cake covered in frosting. Meta Knight leaned on his pillow and Yellow Yoshi placed the cake in front of him. Meta Knight grabbed the cake and ate the cake with his hands.
"I expect you to with a knife and fork since you're so chivalrous and you live in a fancy castle," commented Yellow Yoshi.
"I never eat with King DeDeDe. I usually eat by myself, but occasionally Sword and Blade join me."
"I guess now that you're cursed again, you will have to be all alone again."
Meta Knight finished eating the cake and Meta Knight squinted his eyes. Could he have smiled under his mask?
"Thank you so much Yellow Yoshi, I was never able to be so close to someone, especially the one I love, in my whole lifetime. I will never forget that feeling. I wished it lasted, but this is my fate."
"My parents told me that you can choose your own fate, but it all depends on your will."
"I wish that was so for my case, but at least you tried to change my fate. I cannot fight a curse. The curse is meant to leave me like this."
"No, I think there is something that you can do, it all depends on your own will. When I was cursed, I fought off the will to kill Bowser Jr. while I was possessed."
"That is what I wanted to talk to you about now that I remember. I was very intrigued at how you were able to fight it off. He was holding on to you and I saw you struggling, with yourself. Y-you have a lot of will power."
"You decide who you choose to be Meta Knight. I got to go now. My brother is expecting me home before 8 a.m."
Yellow Yoshi walked off the room and closed the door. The room remained silent. Meta Knight's eyes shifted from green to grey.
He wished he can control his own fate, but the curse chose his fate for him.
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"Have you heard the ringing of the phone?" asked Fawful, Cackletta's assistant at the Taboo book store they work together in.
"I already answered it. It was a representative of Ridley telling me that Tabuu has been defeated," said Cackletta.
"You that I speak to!" hollered Fawful to Bowser Jr. who was scourging the books. "I have been doing the reorganizing of the books for too long for you, the child of idiocy, to have ruiness on the work which is mine."
"I have no clue at what you just said," said Bowser Jr to Fawful.
"Because only the idiot of foolishness cannot comprehend the words of which I speak so I scoff at your stupidity," said Fawful. [I swear this is how he talks]
"I am going to kill you, you ugly bean face!" roared Bowser Jr.
"What is your business?" asked Cackletta.
"Meta Knight is cursed again, there have to be another way to cure the curse since pure hearts are very rare!" exclaimed Bowser Jr.
"I'm sorry kid, there is no other cure. Curses cannot be cured, only transferred."
"But there has to be a way," muttered Bowser Jr.
"It is all up to Meta Knight himself. No one can do anything about the curse except for Meta Knight himself. Now scram kid, I got to get this place organized!"
Bowser Jr. dragged himself out of the store and by luck, he saw Yellow Yoshi. Bowser Jr. ran up to her and greeted.
"What's up Yellow Yoshi!"
"I came from the hospital, did you find anything else?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
Bowser Jr. lowered his head. Yellow Yoshi expected the answer.
"I guess we can't do anything," sighed Yellow Yoshi, "so what is your dad going to do about you?"
"I'm grounded for a week."
"Wow, I expected worse."
"My dad ain't so strict. My dad was actually flattered by my arrival."
"That's good, so what do you want to do?"
"I got a present for you!" sang Bowser Jr.
"What is it?"
Bowser Jr. reached into his shell and took out the necklace that was supposed to be for Princess Peach, but instead, it was now given to Yellow Yoshi.
"Why are you giving me this?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"I can't give you a present? We have gone through so much, I might as well give you something for all of your trouble!" exclaimed Bowser Jr.
Yellow Yoshi smiled and giggled a bit. She grabbed the necklace and looked at it. The necklace gleamed from the bright sun shining high from the beautiful afternoon sun.
"This is so pretty," muttered Yellow Yoshi who was astounded by the beauty of the necklace. "Where did you get this?"
"I have my ways," responded Bowser Jr.
Yellow Yoshi gave Bowser Jr. a quick kiss on his cheeks.
"What the hell was that for!" cried out Bowser Jr. who gave out a bad reaction to the kiss.
"What, you don't appreciate a kiss?"
"God no! You're a freakin' Yoshi!"
Bowser Jr began to wipe his cheeks and Yellow Yoshi only giggled at his reaction.
"What should I do then?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"A 'thank you' is all I needed!" exclaimed Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. turned around to hide his blushing face.
"What's wrong with you?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"Nothing, I am going to see my dad," said Bowser Jr.
He walked away with his head facing to the ground. He was trying to hide his face.
"Hey there!" hollered Bowser to his son as soon as Bowser Jr. was spotted. Yellow Yoshi was already two blocks away when the encounter occurred.
"Guess what son?" said Bowser.
"What," stated Bowser Jr.
"Our castle had been finally rebuilt and we are moving back to the main land of the Koopa Kingdom!"
"You mean, we are finally leaving Yoshi's Island," said Bowser Jr.
"This is a great opportunity to learn to rule a land just like your own father!" gloated Bowser.
"When are we going to move in?"
"Kamek and your siblings are already packing up, so when we got home, we will go straight to my newly built castle. I made sure that the castle will withstand any kind of explosion, especially from last time. I will never forget that day."
"How many castle do you have!?!" exclaimed Bowser Jr. "I am tired of moving from castle to castle. Yoshi's Island is already growing on me."
"But you will have a whole kingdom to frolic. You need to know what your own kingdom looks like before you rule it. You lived almost your whole dang life on Yoshi's Island."
"Whatever dad." Bowser Jr. walked away from his father.
"Where are you going son?" asked Bowser.
"I don't know, I'll be back, so don't worry too much."
"Okay son!"
Bowser Jr. had very little memory of the Koopa Kingdom since that was the time when his mother was still alive. The memory of the castle's demise stained his mind for years. When his mother died, Bowser was desperate for a Queen, so he used it as a chance to merge with the Mushroom Kingdom, but everyone should know the story by now: damsel in distress rescued by a plumber from an evil king wanting a Queen. The castle was inevitably destroyed, so his father moved his family to the castle where his father lived as a child which is located at Yoshi's Island. That all happened when Bowser Jr. was 3 years old, but his memory of that day made it seem like it was yesterday.
For some reason, Yoshi Island did grow on him. He enjoyed looking out at the ocean every evening, and he loved the tropical air. Yet, that wasn't the reason he wanted to leave, it was for another reason, another reason which he would never understand.
"What's wrong?" asked Jigglypuff all of a sudden. They crossed path.
"I was only thinking," said Bowser Jr., "why do you ask?"
"Nothing much."
Jigglypuff only walked away. There was something about the way she walks, it seems as if she was dragging herself, but Bowser Jr. laid that though aside as he continued on.
"Party like there's not tomorrow!" screamed Capt. Falcon as he was holding a mug and walked around the town dazed.
"Are you alright?" asked Bowser Jr. as soon as they crossed path.
"Oh, I am alright," said Capt. Falcon normally all of a sudden.
"What was that you were drinking?"
"Oh, this is root beer."
"Then why you were…never mind."
Bowser Jr. walked away from that insane guy, but he couldn't help but turned around to see why Capt. Falcon is acting strangely.
"He just came out from a dizzy ride and I was holding his root beer float," explained ROB who was following Capt. Falcon.
"That explains a lot," said Bowser Jr.
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Meta Knight was finally able to step out of the hospital. His fever lowered slightly, but he still suffered from a headache. He wrapped himself in his cape and walked towards the smash mansion. Though he rarely sleeps, he felt that this day he deserved some. So much has happened, so to relieve from that stress, he felt he needed a rest.
As he walked along the town, he crossed path with Bowser Jr., but they only looked at each other and walked their own way.
Meta Knight entered the smash mansion and walked up to his room to lay on his bed. He took off his mask, shoulder plate, and cape and waited for him to collapse into a slumber, but it was disturbed when there was a knock on the door.
Meta Knight put his things on and walked up to the door. Jigglypuff looked very frustrated. That was merely an understatement.
"Meta Knight, how could you do such a thing!" exclaimed Jigglypuff.
"Do what?" asked Meta Knight.
"Kill another pure heart. I really love you, but this should not happen. What happened Meta Knight! You never told me."
"I cannot keep the truth hidden from you, I might as well tell you the whole story. I was angry at Mr. Game & Watch from telling you about my curse. I knew how you would react when you found out about the cure, but another part of my curse is that I have uncontrollable anger when I am provoked, even the slightest. I wanted to kill Mr. Game & Watch, but Yellow Yoshi came in and took the stab."
"Did that really happened?" asked Jigglypuff. The story was too unbelievable, why would the little Yoshi do that to herself. Was this a lie by Meta Knight, but Meta Knight is a pure heart, he cannot lie. Meta Knight's curse crossed her mind. Can he lie?
"You do not believe me," said Meta Knight. He knew what she was thinking even though he was no mind reader. Jigglypuff's face showed her thoughts.
"Jigglypuff!" cried out Yellow Yoshi.
The Yoshi rushed to the room and stopped in front of Jigglypuff.
"I was about to go into my room until I saw you Jigglypuff. I got explain about what happened to me, it's not what you think!"
Jigglypuff looked at Meta Knight.
"And yet, it was still his fault for trying to kill someone," said Jigglypuff. She looked as if she regretted that statement.
"It was his curse, Meta Knight wouldn't do such a thing. You have to believe me, it was my fault for getting in the way," explained Yellow Yoshi.
"No Yellow Yoshi, you saved me from being possessed by Nightmare. He wanted to anger me so he can possess me, but he never though another pure heart existed. Jigglypuff, I hope you understand the situation," said Meta Knight.
"Oh Meta Knight, of course I forgive you!" cried out Jigglypuff, "it's just that I thought you really would kill someone, because Mr. Game & Watch said you really loved me."
Oh, how much Meta Knight wanted to embrace Jigglypuff.
"I'm glad you forgive him," said Yellow Yoshi before she left the room.
"Just because I am cursed it does not mean we can still be together. Would you like to go for a walk to the park?"
"But you're sick!" cried out Jigglypuff.
"It does not matter, please accompany me."
Meta Knight opened the door for Jigglypuff and together, they walked out of the mansion and into the park.
While they were at the park, they saw Mario trying to teach Link how to play tennis at the tennis court. Meta Knight couldn't help but chuckle at Link's attempt to hit the ball as he clumsily held the racket.
"That's not how you hold a racket! It's upside down!" cried out Mario.
Link looked at himself like an idiot. No wonder he was not able to hit the ball. Zelda, who was at the tennis court with Peach looked, was very amused at Link. She began to laugh.
"Shut up Zelda!" cried out Link.
"I didn't even talk," said Zelda who burst into more laughter. "Finally Mario told you, I was about to tell you myself, but it was so funny."
"Well you had your laughter of the day. Now where were we? Ah, now I shall defeat you Mario!" said Link.
"Tough luck, I won the tennis tournament last year," said Mario.
"But, you lost to a kid five years in a row and in golf to that same person!" yelled Link.
"You're still not better than me!" cried out Mario.
Suddenly, Mario and Link were arguing with each other, very typical for Peach and Zelda.
"Hello Jigglypuff!" waved Zelda.
"Wow, I see that she is never gonna give up on him," muttered Princess Peach to Zelda.
"I feel so sorry for Jigglypuff. I just hate forbidden love," said Zelda.
"Now you know how Ganondorf feels!" exclaimed Princess Peach.
"Hey, there's no proof! That ugly man cannot like me. He only captures me for my triforce!" exclaimed Zelda.
"So, then Bowser captures me for my crown," retorted Peach.
Peach and Zelda began to argue with each other.
"Let's go," said Meta Knight.
Jigglypuff agreed and they walked away.
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"Open the door you stupid Yoshi!" cried out Toon Link as he banged on Yellow Yoshi's door. Ness, Lucas, Diddy Kong, Nana, and Popo accompanied him.
Yellow Yoshi slightly opened the door.
"What do you want?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"You are my idol!" cried out Toon Link. "You were so evil! You eyes glowed an awesome red. If you had your smash, you would be like some angel/demon. I worship the very ground you walk on." Toon Link bowed down.
"You're scaring me," said Yellow Yoshi.
"I know, can you do me a favor?" asked Toon Link.
"What is it?"
"Can you tell Green Yoshi to go easy on me at the next brawl?"
"What this some attempt to flatter me! You were on a winning streak a few weeks ago!"
"I didn't train after that winning streak because I am too busy to train."
"You could have used this time to train instead of begging to me."
"Diddy Kong! You know how to flatter a girl, you talk to her. Oh wait, this is not a girl, this is a beast!"
Bowser Jr. came from behind and smacked Toon Link. Everyone looked at Bowser Jr. with fear. Toon Link fell unconscious.
"Toon Link doesn't suck, he just wound up fighting the veteran smasher," said Ness.
"I know, that boy have some talent, he just don't use it well," said Yellow Yoshi.
"Yellow Yoshi, I'm moving from Yoshi's Island," said Bowser Jr.
All of the young smashers gasped, except for Toon Link who was unconscious.
"Will ya get out of her room!" roared Bowser Jr.
The young smashers dashed out of the room while Popo and Nana carried Toon Link's body.
"You're moving," gasped Yellow Yoshi, "I guess this will be our only chance to hang out with each other."
"Why are you so sad? I mistreat you in so many ways," said Bowser Jr.
"No you don't, I enjoy hanging out with you," said Yellow Yoshi.
"I should have been nicer to you. You were always there for me, but I ignored you. Now, I realized I lost you, but only when I began to appreciate you."
"Are you actually going to miss me?"
"I didn't say that." retorted Bowser Jr.
Yellow Yoshi rolled her eyes.
"What do you expect me to do?" asked Yellow Yoshi.
"I don't know, something," said Bowser Jr.
"You can't expect me to think of something, you're the genius."
"Do you want to go to the diner with me? I still have the money Sword and Blade gave me."
"Are you-!"
"No! I'm just hungry, let's go now!"
They walked to the diner together. Nothing particular happened along the way, except that they heard Mario and Link arguing with each other while Luigi tried to calm the two down.
"They really make great friends," said Yellow Yoshi.
"Like us!" exclaimed Bowser Jr.
"Yeah, like us." Yellow Yoshi smiled at him.
They entered the diner and sat on the bar stool. While the waitress approached to give them their menu, Bowser Jr. was busy spinning on the stool.
"Jr., get the menu," said Yellow Yoshi.
"I'm sorry," said Bowser Jr. as he grabbed the menu, "I never ate lunch here, wonder what kind of things they serve."
"Hey Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr.!" waved Sword and Blade.
"Sword, Blade! So nice to see you here!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi.
"We just finished eating, so what have you guys been up to?" asked Blade.
"Nothing, we are just getting some lunch," said Yellow Yoshi.
Bowser Jr. wrapped his arms around the Yoshi.
"We're best friends! Ain't that right Yellow Yoshi, can I call some shorter name instead of Yellow Yoshi. I get annoyed saying Yellow Yoshi all the time, do you have a real name. How 'Yellow Yoshi' can be a real name?" blabbered Bowser Jr.
"What have you done to him," gasped Sword.
"I don't know," replied Yellow Yoshi, "I guess he just had a change of heart."
"Tell me your real name!" cried out Bowser Jr.
"I prefer Yellow Yoshi,"
"I am so proud of Bowser Jr.," said Sword while Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr. were arguing. "Bowser Jr. have grown so much, just look at him, he finally realized he had a friend all along."
"But weren't they friends since they arrived?" asked Blade.
"I know, but look at him! That little boy is growing on me, maybe someday I will visit him."
"Intergalactic travel is not cheap."
"That is why we have Meta Knight. Now that he is cursed, we can beg."
"You're right."
"That's your name!" cried out Bowser Jr. "Hey everyone! This Yoshi's name is M-!" The "m" sound only came from Bowser Jr. being covered on him mouth.
"Don't you dare say my name out in public!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi.
"Those kids are really starting to grow on me," said Blade
"Yeah, they are annoying, yet isn't that what makes them special?" said Sword.
"I never heard those two argue before,"
"Exactly, it's called lover's quarrel."
"Is that what's going to happen to Meta Knight and Jigglypuff?" asked Blade.
"Meta Knight is not the type to argue, yet, he could, you'll never know."
"You know what's funny? They act like friends, but don't you think that they think of each other more than that?"
"They're just making the transition to adolescence."
"I know, but I'll never get that kind of love. They think they don't like each other but they do."
"Meta Knight's case is very similar. He expected to be friends with Jigglypuff, but look what happened. They wound up almost kissing!"
"So much has happened."
Sword and Blade sighed.
"Good times man, good times," sighed Blade.
"But your name sound so pretty!" cried out Bowser Jr.
"Something is definitely wrong with Bowser Jr.," said Blade.
"Can you tell me your brother's name?" asked Bowser Jr.
"I can't trust you with anything," said Yellow Yoshi.
"Can you talk in your real voice? I really like it."
Yellow Yoshi slammed her head on the table.
"You want to go walking with me?" asked Bowser Jr.
"Of course," said Yellow Yoshi.
"That boy seems happier than usual, something is up!" said Sword.
"I heard when someone is in love, they are happier than usual," said Blade.
"Not in Meta Knight's case," said Sword trying to make a joke out of it.
Blade chuckled a bit.
"What is the Yoshi's name?" asked Sword all of a sudden.
--
Meta Knight and Jigglypuff sat down on a bench, taking a break from all that walking. Meta Knight stared at Jigglypuff and Jigglypuff looked back with her vibrant blue eyes.
"Why do you never take off your mask?" asked Jigglypuff.
"I am a knight, so I must wear it, it is part of our code," said Meta Knight, "do not worry Jigglypuff, I take if off during my sleep.
Meta Knight took off his mask and looked at Jigglypuff.
"You do look like Kirby!" exclaimed Jigglypuff.
"What did you expect? I am the same species as Kirby," said Meta Knight.
Meta Knight's blushing cheeks made him appear very cute compared to the near mysterious persona many people perceive from him.
Meta Knight lunged to Jigglypuff and kissed her, right in the lips. Jigglypuff's eyes widened, but she embraced it. He lightly stroked Jigglypuff's cheeks as he literally took her breath away. They immediately let go of each other.
"B-but, you're cursed!" stammered Jigglypuff.
Meta Knight smiled. He looked so adorable when he smiles, an emotion that Jigglypuff never thought Meta Knight would had.
"Meta Knight and Jigglypuff, sitting on a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!" sang Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr. They were twirling around Meta Knight and Jigglypuff, even though they never realized how much they scared Meta Knight. Meta Knight stumbled off the bench and the Yoshi and the Koopa laughed. Jigglypuff couldn't help but laugh as well.
"Whoa! You look just like Kirby!" yelled Bowser Jr.
Meta Knight quickly put on his mask, but Yellow Yoshi and Bowser Jr. already saw Meta Knight's face glow red from embarrassment.
"You look so adorable Meta Knight!" exclaimed Yellow Yoshi.
"Why are you here?" asked Meta Knight.
"I was going to ask you the same thing, but I just saw the reason. Meta Knight, you just proved that you can control your own fate. Even though you are cursed, you are still a living creature. You can think for yourself, don't let a silly curse get the hold of you. Your urge to kill was overshadowed by your love for Jigglypuff!" said Yellow Yoshi.
Meta Knight smiled under his mask. The Yoshi was right, he can decide for himself. The curse was meant to keep him away from people, yet Meta Knight remained with the one he love. Even thought Meta Knight still has his curse, he is very lucky that the only person who can bypass the curse was Jigglypuff. Some emotions are just stronger than others.
The all walked out of the park together and walked to the smash stadium, to watch a battle between Toon Link and Green Yoshi.
[You should all know who won by now. ;D]
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Bowser Jr. was lying on his bed, preparing to fall into slumber. He heard the beautiful voice ring across the mansion. Everyone heard the lullaby, but another voice accompanied. It was more masculine.
Who could that be?
He knew the voice of the feminine singer; hearing that voice made tears come out of his eyes. He knew that he would have to leave the Yoshi eventually; even if he never moved, he was going to become king. There is no room for friends when he rules a whole kingdom. For the time being, he will make sure that he will spend all of his time with the little Yoshi. They are truly indeed best friends.
A drop of tears fell on the pillow, but he smiled.
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Well, that is the ultimate conclusion to my fic.
It is happy and sad at the same time. Meta Knight decided to ignore the stupid curse. Knightmare can't have everything his way.
Well, this is truly an open-ended ending.
Bowser Jr. and Yellow Yoshi are merely friends, yet, they see each other more than that, but time didn't allow that realization. Now, that is the story of the forbidden love.
Hope you enjoyed the fic! TT_TT