Chapter 9

Link could not help but feel impressed. Samus always was adept at persuasion, but this...this is just impressive. Even Shadow doesn't want to stand to that cannon of hers...although... Link frowned as a troubling thought occurred. The moment the blast would finish, her Power Suit would be damaged to the point of uselessness. And it's like Samus said. The Zero Suit has more liabilities than benefits. But then, Shadow knows this already, and understands exactly the risk she's taking in threatening him this way. And he's well aware that my presence here would make things all the harder on him. Samus must know this, because she wouldn't threaten Shadow with her arm cannon otherwise. Link could not help but grin.

Shadow looked quite unnerved. "Are you sure you want me to do this?"

"Of course we do!" snapped Samus.

"You misunderstand," Shadow said calmly, "Are you absolutely certain that you want to do this? You do realize that you are proposing that I lead you to a dark being who knows your deepest and darkest secrets no matter how hard you try to hide it from him, in order to force him to give you information on a dark being far more powerful than he is, and far more powerful even than me. Assuming, of course, you can get him to talk, and if he does, and he reveals his employer, what next? Attempt to convince the other Smash Brothers that i'm innocent and to go after him? Knowing full well that he-"

WHAM!

Link had finally lost his patience and decked Shadow right in the nose, sending him sprawling across the rooftop.

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?!" Shadow yelled.

"You're seriously trying my patience, Shadow," Link replied, "We've told you exactly what we want you to do, and you're not doing it. You're talking. We didn't tell you to talk. We don't want you to talk. We want you to lead us to Dark Link so we can get our information out of him. We've tried the easy way. You're not complying. I don't like resorting to such methods, but if you don't shut your Goddess-damned mouth and start leading us, I'm going to hit you again, harder this time. Make your choice."

Shadow looked mutinous. Samus was startled by this sudden display of aggression on Link's part. Link was never one to lose patience like that. Yet for some reason, he's more attractive when he's angry. Samus thought.

"Sometime today, Shadow."

Shadow seemed to weighing his options. Finally, he shrugged and said, "Fine, I'll lead you to Dark Link, but one condition."

"Name it."

"After I lead you to him, you let me go, and not contact me like this again."

"Fine."

Samus was relieved that the argument was finally over, but something about Shadow's agreement irritated her. It's almost like he just doesn't give a shit. It's like he doesn't care who wins as long as he gets what he wants. Typical.

"Let's go." Link said.

Link unleashed his hookshot and sped off back in the direction they had come. Samus and Shadow followed close behind, Shadow sulking, Samus trying desperately not to look at Link's rippling muscles as he made each jump.

A few hours later found the three of them several miles outside Westopolis, the early hours of the morning slowly ebbing in. Shadow was standing alone with Navi keeping a close eye on him while Link and Samus were settled in separate tents, trying to get as much sleep as they could before moving back out. As Link stared at the roof of his tent, he couldn't help but think of how much that had happened in the past 72 hours alone. He had confessed his feelings to Samus, confided his suspicions with her, slept with her afterwards, and had been traveling with her for the past near 48 hours. 476 Wire Frames loose, Shadow suspected, and yet innocent, Dark Link involved, a larger, unknown force behind him, Shadow leading them to Dark Link while the rest of SSB was after the Wire Frames...it felt as though the entire universe had turned upside down in less than 24 hours.

Samus, in her tent, was struggling with herself. She had never had a full-on relationship with anyone before, and to find herself in love with Link, confessing to him, kissing him, and losing her virginity to him in less than 24 hours seemed so...overwhelming. What could she say? She loved him. She didn't just say that, she knew it was true. He was the only man who truly understood her and respected her as a person and fellow human being. Samus felt conflicted because of a deep restlessness that she had never felt before. It was a deep urging. A deeply suppressed desire that she would never have felt before. It was a while before Samus realized that the answer was so simple, yet all the more embarrassing: she was horny. She couldn't help it. Ever since losing her virginity to Link, nearly every aspect of his physical appearance had become a turn-on for her and to be so close to him was tempting to say the least. Yet she knew that now, of all times, was not a good time to be feeling this.

As Samus continued laying there, she couldn't lie to herself any longer. She wanted to be close to Link. She wanted to be with him right now. Samus carefully sat up, clad in her Zero Suit, her Power Suit having been removed so she could sleep comfortably. She silently crept from her tent, looking around to make sure Shadow wouldn't notice. Shadow was sitting a few yards away, eyes closed, breathing steadily. Samus silently crept to Link's tent and slowly lift the flap, easing herself in. Link was laying awake, and the soft rustling of the tent made him look around and realize she was there. He at least had the sense not to yell.

"Samus? What is it? Is something wrong?" Link asked softly.

Samus smiled. "I just thought you might want some company?"

Link blushed. He couldn't help it. Samus was literally inches from him, in her Zero Suit, with nearly every physical feature standing out. Samus leaned in towards him.

"Link," she said softly, "I just want you to know that, no matter what happens...I won't leave you. Ever."

Link smiled. "Why would I think you're going to leave me?"

Samus smiled back. "Why would I want to?"

They both laughed softly. Samus, smiling lovingly, leaned in and kissed Link on the lips. Link responded and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her on top of him in the small space...

Shadow's ears perked up as he heard a soft moaning coming from Link's tent. He didn't need to see it to know what it was. Link and Samus are having sex...now, of all times. Shadow pointedly flattened both his ears down, shutting out all noise. If those moans are anything to judge by...this is gonna be a long morning.

Alright! Chapter 9 is up! Read and review, plz!

Will have Chapter 10 up ASAP!

2/20/2013 Update: I apologize for the delay in the publishing of Chapter 10. I have a lotta stuff going on atm and it's been leaving me little, if any, time to think up a good chapter. I'll be back on it as soon as i possibly can. For now, keep reading and reviewing plz!