1 Okay...so I realize that it has been...quite some time since I last updated. I could go into detail and explain why, then beg for forgiveness but I really don't want to so...deal with it. Anyways, I know last time I was setting up for a "Who Dun It?" Thing, but I've decided to put that on hold for now. At least until my next update. I'm going to get this chapter up since it IS Valentine's Day. So, Happy Singles Awareness Day to you all! Enjoy! :3

The wind blew outside, snow barreled down as if their little, non-existent lives depended upon it, and a class room of students sat awe-struck as they stared at Ganondorf. The evil king had been forced into a pink and red ensemble by, none other than, Peach. The two stood in front of the class, the evil king looked as if he wanted to die while Peach seemed as happy and chipper as ever. The mushroom princess cleared her throat daintily.

"Okay students, so, as you all know Valentine's Day is just around the corner!"

No one seemed happy by this, still Peach continued.

"And, in celebration, we will be holding a ball. All are invited, but, you must have a date. Which means, formal attire. Dresses for the ladies and suits for the men. All classes are dismissed for the day to prepare. The dance begins at eight o' clock sharp! See you all there!"

At once, animated chatter sounded all over the room, some excited, while others...not so excited.

Marianne smiled at Shinigami whom smirked back and nodded. Answering the un-spoken question. Kyranna stuttered slightly as she tried her best to ask Noctis. Dark and Rio decided to go together, saving them the embarrassment of trying to find anyone worthwhile. Aladar and Starr agreed to go, strictly as friends. Tex, whom just wanted to go for the party, asked Rachel. Jasmine and Kai, both being too shy to ask anyone, decided to just go together as friends. Cho and Lee agreed to go together, just for the hell of it. Zero shrugged and agreed to go with Kai's group. Zane, begrudgingly, went with Brianna. Mariposa and Belinda joined up with Kai's group as well leaving Darren to take Mystique. Jack and Angia, being new, didn't have to follow the dance policy yet.

Kuro looked at Marianne and shyly approached her, motioning for her to follow him into the hallway. Once there he turned around to look at her, slightly red in the cheeks.

"M-Mari...you know about my crush on Prince...ya' know."

The vampiric like female smirked and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Yes. What about it Kuro?"

He rubbed the back of his head, "Do you think...you could help me...ask him?"

Marianne grinned, "Of course I can Kuro."

Quickly the demonic teen hugged her, "Thanks Mari, you're the best." And with that he hurried off to his dorm.

The female teen looked around, spotting Marth's classroom. She knocked on the door and waited for him to give her the okay. Once in she sat on one of the desks.

"Sooo Marth, what would say if I told you that a special friend of mine wanted to ask you to the dance?"

Marth looked up at the Wutainese princess and raised an eyebrow.

~~Later That Night~~

Everyone showed up to the dance, their dates in tow and color coordination done.

The bouncer stopped Rio and Dark outside the door, raising an eyebrow at the sight of two girls going together. Dark shot the bouncer a dirty look.

"She's my sister you perv!"

With that said the two angels shoved past the bouncer and into the dance which was already in full swing.

Full sized tables lined the back walls, each adorned with red and pink ribbons, hundreds of different types of food. All the attendees rushed in, eager to get to claim tables, get to the dance floor, or find their friends.

Marianne sat at a table with Shinigami, perched on his lap as they chatted with Kyranna and Noctis. Dark and Rio came face to face with Ike and Pit, both men blushed and asked the girls to dance. The angel sisters accepted and they gracefully spun across the floor.

Marth entered the ballroom, confused. Marianne gave him a brief description of who he was looking for and where they would be standing. Then, the Altean Prince spotted him. Much to the prince's excitement it was the demon boy he'd been eyeing since Master Hand's trials. Marth shook off the nerves and crossed through the couples to the teen. The blunette smirked and took Kuro's hand, placing a kiss on the back of it.

"You are Kuro, no?"

Kuro blushed deeply under his mask, staring wide-eyed at the prince. "Y-yes..."

Marth raised to his height and faced the demon. "So, Kuro. Would you care to dance with me?"

Kuro managed to nod and went completely red in the face as Marth wrapped his arms around his slender waist and led Kuro to rest his arms on his partner's shoulders. The two instantly lost themselves in the music and cut off from the real world, into one that included no one but the two of them.

Everyone got caught up in the moment, either falling for their dates, being asked to dance by crushes, or chatting animatedly with their friends.

The peace seemed never ending right up until a loud screech broke the silence.

"G-guys! Look!"

All heads tilted towards the ceiling as a Link dropped from the chandelier, a think brown rope tied around his neck. The room fell silent as the resounding snap of a breaking neck reverberated off the walls, chilling everyone to the bone.

Shinigami, Marth, Pit, and Ike all were quick to hide their dates faces against their shoulders or chests, just so they weren't forced to see a beloved teacher and the Hero of Time die so horribly.

A dark laughter rang through the room, "Happy Valentines Day love birds. Let the fun begin!"