Samus walked down the hall to the training room where she had left Zelda, wondering if she'd still be there. She said she would, but did she really have the resolve? It had been almost three hours since Samus left her there. Maybe she'd just be hanging around not really training much; she did seem a bit tired.
When Samus opened the door what she saw stunned her, and in several different ways. First Zelda hadn't given up at all, in fact she was training harder than ever. She was now facing three opponents simultaneously. She also looked completely exhausted; breathing heavy and soaked in sweat. Zelda had truly pushed herself to the limit.
Second was her dramatic improvement in skill. Samus could tell just from looking she was being much more efficient in her movements and was thinking ahead, anticipating moves before they came. Samus walked up to the console, the virtual fighters' skill level was slightly more than twice where she had left it. And it looked as if Zelda had increased their speed by at least thirty percent. Further more Zelda was using moves that Samus hadn't taught her. Though she did recognize them, they were moves commonly used by these artificial opponents. She learned their attacks by fighting against them and had incorporated them into her own arsenal of moves. She was still not on par with the majority of the competition here at the arena, yet she had made a dramatic improvement over her previous state.
The third and final thing that impressed Samus was Zelda herself, or more specifically her body. Her sweat soaked dress clung to her body and the fine material was made sheer, so Samus could see her figure plainly. Her breasts and the valley between them, the outline of her rib cage, her flat stomach, the crease down her back, her shoulder blades, the in and out curve of her hips and her backside. She was in good shape, though Samus wouldn't consider it an athletic body, Zelda was fine and feminine like she imagined a princess should be.
Samus hit a button on the console and Zelda's opponents vanished. Zelda stood there a bit surprised, then looked over to where Samus stood, and then waved and started walking over. Samus just stared, still a bit awestruck. As Zelda was about to step down off the platform her eyes glazed over and she fell forward. Samus reacted in the blink of and eye and ran and caught her before she hit the floor. She laid Zelda back against the edge of the platform.
"You alright?"
"I... didn't... give... up..." Zelda said gasping for breath between every word.
"I can see that. You didn't have to go this far."
"I couldn't... quit... I had to go on... I didn't want... to be a... disappointment to you."
"You... did this to impress me?"
"Well... you put so much... effort in to helping me... I didn't want you... to feel like you wasted your time."
Samus shook her head. "I wouldn't. Even if you had quit earlier, it wouldn't have been a waste, I...What you accomplished was... well, beyond anything I expected."
Zelda smiled and tilted her head back resting it on the platform, staring up at the ceiling. They both just sat there side by side while Zelda caught her breath. Being much closer now, Samus again examined Zelda's figure. She watched Zelda's chest rise and fall, observing her breathing becoming slower with every breath. Her own pulse quickened however as she imagined what being with Zelda would be like, what touching her and kissing her would be like, how it would feel having her body pressed against her own...
"Samus, you're blushing."
"Wha...?"
"It's the third time that I've noticed now. Is there something you're embarrassed about? If there is, you can tell me, it's alright."
"I... I'll tell you later." Samus stood up and offered her hand to Zelda. "Come on." Zelda took her hand and Samus pulled her to her feet. "Let's go."
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As they entered their room, Zelda stopped at the door and turned to face Samus who was walking behind her. "Thanks for today, for everything you taught me, it really meant a lot to me." She then hugged Samus. "Thank you."
Samus' heart skipped a beat with Zelda's embrace. "You've thanked me a dozen times already; you don't have to keep saying it." She said as Zelda pulled away, Samus had to fight the urge to start groping her right then and there.
"I know, I... It just meant so much to me; I want you to know how grateful I am."
"I already do."
Zelda nodded and smiled. "Samus..." She walked over and sat on the sofa, and motioned for Samus to sit with her.
"What?" Samus said as she sat down.
"About before, when I said I didn't think you were losing your humanity..."
Samus sighed. "Zelda, I said I don't want to talk about it." She went to stand up but Zelda grabbed her arm and pulled her back down to the sofa.
"Then just listen!" Zelda said forcefully. "I don't want you to think that about yourself anymore. Don't think it because it's just not true... I know it may seem that way to you, the life you lead... being alone all the time, immersed in violence... it must be difficult for you. Maybe you feel it's easier to just give up, but... that would be such a shame..." Zelda paused to sigh then continued. "Because you have little contact with people, I think you've convinced yourself of this notion and have let it take on a reality of its own. But it's a false reality! I've only know you for a few days, and it's obvious to me; Samus, you're a kind and compassionate person. I think you just need someone to tell you that once in a while."
"Kindness? Compassion?" She said the words like they were completely foreign to her.
Zelda grabbed Samus' hand and clasped it between hers "Yes! Samus... yes. I don't know why you can't see that, but it's the truth. ...at least that's how you've acted towards me."
She sighed "You're ...the only person... everyone else I just... I don't know why."
"Fine then!" Zelda said "When ever that ugly thought enters your head I want you to think of me instead."
"Zelda...I..." Samus sighed not wanting to argue anymore. "Ok, I will."
"Promise!"
"Yeah, I promise," Samus nodded.
"Alright then," Zelda smiled and put her hand on Samus' shoulder. She then stood and walked around the sofa. "Well, I think I'll go take a shower now after all that working-out I did."
"Alright," Samus said as Zelda went off to the bathroom. She went and sat on her bed and changed out of her clothes into what she normally wore to bed. She thought about what Zelda had said. She didn't feel it, didn't feel anything like compassion. Then why did she behave the way she did around Zelda? Perhaps there was something to what she was saying, perhaps not, she just wasn't sure right now.
She heard Zelda turn the shower on and the water start running. Samus thought about her in there, naked, water pouring over her body... How would she approach her? What could she say? Would Zelda even be open to being with another woman? It's possible; she had her suspicions, little hints here and there but nothing conclusive. Though having never before been with a woman herself she didn't know how these things went. Samus knew she was terrible at social situations, trying anything clever or subtle would probably be a disaster. She decided then to be as direct as possible.
Zelda stood under the shower letting the warm water pour over her. Its warmth felt soothing on her tired muscles. She smiled at this; even though her body was tense, it felt good because she felt like she accomplished something. She had learned so much, she couldn't wait for her next match to try her new skill. She would finally be able to prove she wasn't just some pampered royal brat. Prove... to who? Anyone, everyone, she didn't care, she would just prove it.
She stepped out of the shower, grabbed a towel and began to dry herself off. She felt like she should thank Samus again. She wanted her to know how much it meant to her; her life as a princess at times felt like a prison, but now she felt like she was finally able to escape that prison. Samus was the one responsible for that, but not just because of the training; Samus didn't treat her like royalty, not once, and she appreciated that even more.
After she was dry she brushed her hair and put on her nightgown. She hoped Samus had taken what she said to heart. She was a unique and wonderful individual, and it bothered Zelda greatly that she could have such a low opinion of herself, especially when it seemed to cause her such pain. Zelda exited the bathroom and was surprised to see that Samus was sitting on her(Zelda's) bed. She was looking down, apparently lost in thought.
"Samus?" she said as she approached. "What is it?"
Samus took a deep breath then looked up at Zelda. "Do you think I'm attractive?"
"What? Of course you are." Zelda was a bit perplexed, how could she even doubt that? Zelda looked her over. She was stunningly beautiful. Her light golden blond hair, Zelda thought was a much prettier color than her own red tinted blond. And the way the long strands flowed down her back, despite being constantly constrained in that ponytail she always wore, just looked incredible. She thought Samus should let her hair out more often, it would be the perfect frame for her perfect face. Those dazzling light blue eyes, shone and sparkled like diamonds set against her milky smooth face. And her body... She had seen it in action earlier when they were training. And now that so much of it was exposed Zelda could clearly see Samus was in excellent shape. She had a perfectly toned athletic body; she was slightly muscular, though not enough to make her look masculine. Her skin was fair, obviously Samus didn't see much sun, though it had a nice natural pink hue. She had a flat stomach with a hint of abs showing, slender waist, defined thighs and calvs, and perky firm breasts... Zelda could see her nipples poking through the thin shirt... 'Wait...what am I thinking...' Zelda shook her head.
"You're... um, quite beautiful." Zelda concluded.
"No... That's not... I mean..." Samus took Zelda's hand in hers and stared into her eyes, "...are you... attracted to me." Samus began stroking Zelda's hand. Holding the back of Zelda's hand in her's, she ran her thumb in circles over Zelda's palm.
"Wa-...uh...how...but... but you're a girl." Zelda stammered. Samus turned Zelda's hand over and made circular movements with the tips of her fingers over Zelda's palm "W...Why are you... asking me this?" She asked even though the answer was obvious. Samus ran the tips of her fingers up the front of Zelda's, over the tips, then down the back then caressed the back of Zelda's hand.
"Because..." Now using the tips of two fingers she went up one of Zelda's fingers then down the next going all the way to the base of the palm then back up another finger. "...I'm attracted to you... very much."
Samus took her by the wrist and brought Zelda's hand up to caress her face. She ran the back of Zelda's hand across her face from right to left, then turned her hand over and pressed it to her cheek, ran it back over her ear, down her neck, then forward under her chin and finally back to her cheek again. She repeated this motion several times. When Zelda's hand was at her cheek Samus would run her lips over her wrist.
"Samus...why... I..."
Zelda could again see that look in Samus' eyes, that sad lonely look she noticed the very first night they met. But this was crazy; Samus couldn't really be thinking what she thought she was. Zelda wanted to pull her hand away and tell Samus this wasn't proper behavior. But she couldn't figure out what to say, Samus looked so vulnerable just then and she just couldn't bring herself to reject her. Her mind raced looking for a way to end this without hurting Samus. It was then that she noticed she was still caressing Samus' face even though Samus was no longer guiding her to do so. When did that happen? Why was she still doing this?
Samus reached up with her other hand to touch Zelda's face, she caressed her cheek with several strokes of her thumb before she moved her hand down to Zelda shoulder and guided her to sit down on the bed next to her. She then caressed her face again and ran her hand back through Zelda's hair. She ran her fingers over Zelda's pointed ear, working from the base to the tip then back down again on the other side. Then she fondled the fine wispy hair around the back of her neck. Zelda trembled and started to blush.
Samus leaned closer to her, but stopped. Zelda looked really nervous. "If you don't want to... its ok... I'll understand."
'Oh thank the goddesses, she just gave me a way out. All I have to do is say something...' But Zelda still found herself at a loss for words. 'Come on... say something... Speak!' she coaxed herself. But what eventually came out wasn't what she had intended. "Samus... I haven't... I... I've never...been with..."
"Its ok, neither have I...we can go slow," Samus said. Zelda could feel her heart pounding, it felt like it would explode. Samus leaned closer to Zelda, staring intently into her eyes. Zelda's breath quickened and her head was spinning. Samus was about to kiss her; this whole situation felt surreal. She could hear her own heart beating as the blood rushed to her head, and she felt warm all over. Samus was very close now, Zelda could feel her breath on her lips, she quivered.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity to Zelda, Samus pressed her lips ever so softly against Zelda's, but didn't kiss. She then pulled back a little. She told Zelda they would go slow, and she would; she didn't want to scare her away by moving to fast. Samus caressed Zelda's face once more before pressing their lips together again, though much firmer this time. Again she pulled back, far enough so that they could look each other in the eyes. Samus caressed Zelda's forehead and brushed her hair aside.
They stayed that way, gazing into each others eyes, for a few moments. Samus then moved in again and this time kissed Zelda, once, then twice, trying to gauge her reaction. She didn't pull back or resist, and Samus took this as a sign to press on. She started kissing Zelda in earnest now. Samus put one arm around Zelda's waist and another over her shoulders and pulled the two of them closer, pressing against each other. Though Samus could feel how tense Zelda's body was, and thought she might be moving to fast, so she slowed down and softened her kisses.
'Is this actually happening?' Zelda thought. It didn't feel real. But it did feel... good. The concept of two women together was completely new to her and she felt a bit confused by it. Was this really ok for her to be doing? It did feel... really good, and she liked Samus a lot, so... maybe it would be alright. Slowly Zelda's apprehension began to diminish.
Samus felt Zelda relax, so she began kissing a bit more vigorously. Zelda still wasn't kissing her back, though Samus' efforts began to elicit gentle sighs from her. She kissed Zelda this way a while longer before laying back on the bed, pulling Zelda down on top of her, and then resumed kissing her. Slowly Samus let her hands wander over Zelda's body. She ran her hands down Zelda's back, then back up her sides, grazing the sides of her breasts as she worked her way up to Zelda's shoulders. She then took the back of Zelda's neck in one hand and cupped the side of her face in the other. She pulled Zelda into her as she kissed her much harder now. Zelda responded with heavier sighs. Samus again let her hands stroll down Zelda's back, stopping at the small of her back and massaging it a bit before moving down and grabbing her butt. She gently kneaded it through the fabric of Zelda's nightgown and Zelda's sighs became moans. Samus trailed her hands down further, over the backs of Zelda's thighs, reaching as far down as she could, almost reaching the knees. Then using her fingers like a rake she ran her hands back up, past the thighs, over her butt and back, and finally wrapped her arms around Zelda's middle.
Samus rolled them over so that now she was on top of Zelda. She kissed Zelda on the lips a few more times before moving on. She trailed kisses up Zelda's cheek and over to her ear. Zelda's pointy ear intrigued Samus and she wanted to explore it a bit. She planted kisses at the base of it where the ear lobe would normally have been, then moved up to kiss the upper half of the base just above her ear cannel. She then found the curled ridge that formed the top edge of the ear and got her tongue under it, licking all the way up to the tip, then took the tip between her lips and tugged on it gently. She then returned to kissing near the base of her ear and slowly made her way down to Zelda's neck. First kissing along the side and down to where her neck and shoulder met, and then moving over to kiss her throat and under her chin. Zelda arched her head back to allow Samus better access. Samus could feel the vibrations of Zelda's moans through her throat as she kissed on it.
After a bit of that, Samus started moving down, placing kisses on Zelda's chest just below her neck, but came to a stop at the top of her nightgown. Samus grabbed the tie that held the top of the gown closed at the neck and started to pull the knot out. Zelda tensed up a bit again. Having Samus kiss her was nice, but this was getting a little more serious now. Did she really want it to go this far? She didn't know the answer.
Samus sensed her apprehension had returned and stopped undoing the knot. She thought Zelda was getting into it before, though she had been completely passive the entire time. She'd better make sure before going any further. "Zelda, you sure about this? You seem nervous. We can stop if you want."
Zelda took a while to answer still trying to figure out her feelings. "...I ... It's ok... d-don't stop," she said a bit unsure of herself.
Samus continued pulling the knot to untie it ever so slowly, looking in Zelda's eyes as if to ask her the question again nonverbally. Zelda gave a single nod signaling her approval. Samus pulled the knot loose, then split the gown open revealing a wedge of skin from Zelda's neck down to her navel, which ran between her breasts. She wasn't wearing a bra under her gown. With the back of two fingers, Samus ran her hand up from Zelda's stomach, in-between her breasts, and up to her neck, then caressed her face again. The new sensation caused Zelda to shiver and gasp a single breath.
Samus then undid the gowns belt like tie around Zelda's waist. Grabbing the two halves of the gown she slowly separated them allowing the material to drag across Zelda's nipples. This earned her another gasp from Zelda. The gown was split much wider, exposing Zelda's breasts completely, and somewhat lower not quite going below the waist. Zelda laid there exposed, staring up at Samus, she became somewhat self conscious and Samus could see it on her face.
"You embarrassed?" Samus asked. Zelda nodded. "Don't be, ... you're beautiful." Zelda smiled and nodded again. "Or maybe it's because you're naked and I'm not." Samus smirked then in one quick motion pulled her t-shirt up and over her head and tossed it behind her to the foot of the bed.
"You...umm...You're beautiful too..." Zelda said meekly.
Smirking, Samus leaned over to give her another quick kiss, while placing her hands on Zelda's neck and shoulders. Using a light touch she stroked Zelda's shoulders and neck and slowly moved her hands downward. First raking her fingers over Zelda's collar bones and slowly down over the tops of her breasts. Quickly she inverted her hands to scoop the under side of the breasts and used her thumbs to tease her nipples, making circles around the areola then over the nipples them selves. Zelda began to sigh again at Samus' touch. She leaned in to put her mouth on Zelda's neck again, kissing and sucking at the soft skin. Then, with her hands still pleasuring Zelda's breasts, she began working her kisses downward along the center of Zelda's chest, down between her breasts. She stopped to take time to kiss each one a little before moving along. Zelda's breathing had become heavy and she began to feel warm and flush. Samus planted kisses randomly over Zelda's stomach causing her to quiver. Then she went in for her navel, kissing a little, then licking around it, then putting her tongue in and swirling it around. This caused Zelda to let out a shuddering breath.
Samus pulled her head away and looked up to Zelda and smirked "ya' like that?"
"...uh-huh ..." Zelda nodded.
Samus moved from her position of laying next to Zelda and straddled her instead, sitting on Zelda's thighs with her own legs folded beneath her. Placing her hands on Zelda again and caressing her up and down the length of her torso, from her shoulders to her waist, over and between her breasts, using barely a feather touch. Zelda closed her eyes and tilted her head back, taking in the sensations Samus was giving her. Eventually Samus' fingers found their way down to Zelda's waist just above her womanhood. She stroked her fingers back and forth over the lowest point of Zelda's stomach.
"Zelda?" Samus asked, pulling at the gown that was still covering her, again asking permission to proceed further. Opening her eyes and looking down Zelda simply nodded.
Samus sat up on her knees so she was hovering above Zelda, and then pulled the gown open all the way. Zelda wasn't wearing any underwear under there either. Samus reached down and ran her fingers through the golden curls. Then she slid her own underwear down to her knees, lifted one leg and pulled it free from the panties and let them fall, still dangling off one leg. With the both of them completely naked Samus lowered herself to her hands and knees so she was just above her, staring down into Zelda's captivating eyes as Zelda lay there staring back up at her.
Samus leaned down to kiss her again. Then she lowered herself down onto Zelda, their naked bodies fully pressed against one another. Samus wrapped her arms around Zelda's neck so in effect Zelda was using her forearms as a pillow. She kissed Zelda passionately, a long lingering kiss. Eventually Samus used her tongue, first licking Zelda's lips then penetrating into her mouth. This new action surprised Zelda, it was very strange to feel someone else's tongue inside her mouth, but it wasn't unpleasant. In fact, like everything else Samus had done with her, it was very enjoyable. Samus licked around the insides of Zelda's lips then parted her teeth and found her tongue. She licked and flicked Zelda's tongue with her own, but then realized Zelda's total passiveness in this activity as well. Even though Zelda was moaning into her mouth with every breath, and she could feel her chest heaving beneath her, Samus became concerned that Zelda wasn't really into this; Thinking that Zelda had only succumbed to her advances out some sense of obligation. 'For what? Helping her, being nice to her, or did she feel sorry for me?' Samus' mind raced to try and figure her out.
Zelda was however feeling blissful. It was like she was floating through the sky wrapped in a warm cloud. Samus' body pressed up against hers felt warm and comforting. This felt right; with Samus she felt so perfect and contented. Samus treated her right; Samus didn't call her princess or highness, didn't sugar coat the truth for her, didn't think her weak or incapable. Samus liked her for her, and not for her title. Samus had been so kind towards her and helped her out when she needed it. And now Samus was doing these incredible things with her, giving her these new sensations and feelings, things she'd never felt before...She felt totally at ease with Samus, completely comfortable, any last bit of apprehension she had faded all together and she melted into Samus' kiss.
Samus thought she should stop despite Zelda's previous consent. She didn't want this if Zelda didn't, and it bothered her that it had gone this far under that condition. Though just as she was about to break away, Zelda surprised her. She wrapped her arms around Samus and pulled her tight, and then she began kissing her back; at first just palpating her lips, but eventually responding with her tongue to Samus'. Eventually she became adventurous enough to explore Samus' mouth with her tongue, mimicking Samus' previous actions. And now it was Samus that was moaning and starting to breathe heavily in response to Zelda. They stayed that way for a long while, holding each others bare bodies and kissing deeply.
As they kissed Zelda's thoughts drifted. The hole in her life she'd only just discovered existed, could Samus be the person to fill it, another woman? What she was doing now was one thing, but could she really have a relationship with her? Was that possible? The instant she asked herself that question it was like a switch was thrown; not only was it possible, it was vastly preferable to the alternative. But what did that mean, what did it say about her? Her mind raced, trying to process this new realization. Was this why her romantic prospects always seemed so dim? Why she didn't feel anything for Link despite trying desperately, almost forcing herself to. Why was she like this, why did she have to be different from everyone else... well not everyone... obviously Samus was different too... She stopped herself there, she didn't want to think about it now, she didn't want to think about anything. All she wanted now was to lose herself in Samus' kiss.
As Samus became more and more caught up in the pleasurable moment, she instinctively, even subconsciously, began rocking her hips back and forth. When the stimulation from that act made Samus aware of what she was doing, an idea crossed her mind. She became much more deliberate in her actions. She ground her pelvis into Zelda, their most sensitive spots rubbed against one another. Zelda pulled away from the kiss and let out a loud "Ahhh" then buried her face in Samus neck and started kissing her there as Samus had done to her earlier.
Samus' efforts became more enthusiastic, and Zelda began to feel a burning from down within her. The sensation built up inside of her, and caused her to start writhing around; her breaths were deep and labored. Samus sat up to get better leverage and put most of her weight into it. She gripped Zelda's abdomen with her hands and could feel her muscles slow rhythmic contractions. Samus increased the speed of her rocking back and forth. Zelda's breaths came much quicker now and the vocalizations of her pleasure were loud and exuberant. The tension she felt in her loins was almost unbearable, she thought she would explode. Zelda's reactions encouraged Samus to grind even harder. Zelda was on the edge now; her breaths came in short quick gasps.
Samus, seeing that Zelda was about to come, grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her up half way, and leaned herself down the other half, and started kissing her while she humped even harder still. The added sensation of kissing Samus, sent Zelda over the edge. She partially broke the kiss and moaned and yelled while Samus still kissed at her gasping mouth. Her body shook, as her abdominal muscles spasmed, while she dug her fingers into Samus back. She shuddered then collapsed into Samus' arms.
Samus meanwhile was close to orgasm herself. She continued on grinding into Zelda, then noticed a warm dampness from between her legs, Zelda's nectar. The lubrication enhanced the sensation for Samus, which was enough to make her finally come. She arched her back, threw her head back, and placed her hands on the bed behind her for support. She let out a loud long groan as she climaxed.
They both fell back down to the bed, breathing heavily. Samus rolled off Zelda and lay next to her, staring up at the ceiling. Zelda still twitched with an occasional aftershock. After she caught her breath she spoke, "Samus, that was... it was... I... I don't know how to describe it, but it was wonderful." She slid over to kiss Samus on the cheek then rested her head against Samus' shoulder.
"Really? You... at first... it didn't seem like you liked it much."
"But I did! I just... I guess I was nervous. I never thought two girls could...do that. I wasn't sure how to feel about it."
"Oh."
"I... I just... had this mental image of what my first time would be like...I guess I never pictured..."
"This was your first time?" Samus cut her off.
"Yes, I... I told you that already, that I had never been with anyone before. You said... You said you hadn't either..."
"I... Zelda, I'm sorry... I misunderstood you... I... thought you were telling me you hadn't ever been with another woman. That's what I was saying I hadn't... I didn't mean to mislead you, I didn't realize you were a virgin... You thought I was too... I'm really sorry..."
"Oh, I see..."
"You regret it now."
"No! I don't! I don't regret anything that happened tonight. It's... I thought it would be special for you too, but it's ok. Really."
"Special? Because it would be my first time? No. I don't think that would matter to me one way or the other... I don't think any one event is more or less significant than another because it happened first."
"Yeah, I suppose that makes sense." They lay there a while in silence, Samus staring at the ceiling, Zelda staring at Samus.
"Anyway it was special..." Samus finally broke the silence "...because... it was you. You're... different than the others."
"Different? Because I'm a woman?"
"That's not it."
"Then different how?"
"I... I don't know, you just are."
"Different in a good way?"
"Mm, yeah."
"Samus."
"Hmm?"
"I'm glad. Glad my first time was with you." Zelda took Samus' hand in hers. "I know you said it's irrelevant, but it still means something to me, and... I'm thankful you were my first."
"Thanks." Samus said squeezing Zelda's hand.
"... and maybe... my only."
"huh?"
"Uh, never mind, forget I said that, I was just thinking out loud." her face turned bright red and she looked away from Samus.
"Hmm" Samus dismissed the statement, deciding not to dwell on it. "So, how was it then? Was it all you expected?"
"It was..." Zelda shut her eyes and sighed happily, "...incredible. It's difficult to describe in words, but I've never felt like that before, all that touching, and kissing too... all over me, it was... tingly..." She let out a soft contented sigh "W- uh, what about you? Was it different than with a man, how was I... I guess I wasn't any good, I just laid there not doing much..."
"That's alright, you're just inexperienced." Samus smirked "Maybe next time I can teach you some things."
"Next time?" Zelda smiled at the thought.
"As for how it was different; It was... you were... softer, and... it was more... intimate." Zelda smiled and nuzzled her face into Samus' neck. "Although it's not like I have much to compare to, I've only ever been with two people besides you."
"Oh?" Zelda questioned. "Would you... tell me about them?"
"Huh?"
"Uhh, that is if you don't mind talking about it."
"I don't mind. You really want to hear about them? I didn't think past partners is something people like to hear about. Won't it make you jealous or something?"
"Mmm, No. I want to hear it, because... because I want to know you, I want to know... more about you."
"Alright. Let's see... there was Justin, at least that's what he called himself, and then Adam. Justin was my first."
"What makes you think he didn't give you his real name?"
"Well... he was... an escort."
Zelda looked confused, she knew escort to mean the guards that would accompany her anytime she left the castle.
Seeing her confusion Samus tried to explain. "...a gigolo." She still didn't get it. "He was a prostitute. And they usually don't give their real names to clients."
Zelda looked a bit shocked. "How... why, why would you..."Such things were looked down upon in her sheltered and filtered world inside her prison of a home. Prostitutes weren't someone respectable people associated with.
"Why? I was a teenager, sixteen years old and my hormones were out of control. I didn't have many options, I didn't... know anyone my age... or any age... I really didn't know anyone at all for that matter. But I did have money, so I took the only option available to me."
"So... how was it?" Zelda asked timidly.
"Justin was... nice. He wasn't some addict street walker if that's what you're thinking. He was a high priced whore; clean and good looking and he worked out of a nice hotel room. He was actually kind of sweet now that I think about it. I think he could tell why I came to him in the first place, that I was... looking for my first experience. He was definitely a professional though."
"How do you mean?" she asked not really wanting to here the answer.
"Well he was... very experienced, he had lots of techniques and knew how to get the job done. Just like myself, though in a very different sense. Anyway I went back to him many times for over a year; he said I was his best customer."
"Oh...What about the other one, Adam?" She quickly wanted to get off the subject of prostitutes.
"Adam... that was different. He was an officer in the Federal Navy."
"Oh, were you two in love?"
"Love?" she sounded like she didn't even understand the question. "Humph. No, I respected Adam, he was a brilliant tactician, but I didn't love him. It was just something that sort of happened."
"What... what happened?"
"I took a job working for the Federation. One condition was that I had to work under one of their squads and follow the commanders' orders. Adam was that commander. Though he understood me... allowed me to operate more independently than the rest of his squad. Anyway during the mission we became stranded on a disabled ship, and with nothing to do and being all alone, and well... one thing just sort of lead to another."
"Do you still talk with him? It sounds like... when you say his name... It seems like there's more there than just respect."
"He... saved my life once. And no, I don't still talk with him, he's dead."
"Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bring up any bad memories."
"I don't mind. He sacrificed himself to save me; I have no bad memories of Adam, other than arguing about tactics that is."
"He sacrificed himself for you? Samus, that sounds like he felt a lot more for you than you think."
"No, it wasn't like that. It was one or the other. Only one of us would have been able to make it off that ship alive. He said... I was the most logical choice, that I was more important."
"More important?"
"Yeah, I think he meant my ability to fight effectively against the Space Pirates."
"Space Pirates?"
"The Federation is essentially at war with them, but... lets not talk about such things, not now."
"Alright. Let's not ruin this mood." Zelda agreed. "So, how come... I mean...umm... I'm not sure how to ask this... are you... attracted to women more or... only... or what. And why... umm... why me?"
Samus smiled at Zelda's embarrassment. "I guess I never really cared one way or another what a person's gender was. I realize a lot of people have a strong preference for one or the other, but it just never seemed that important to me."
"A strong preference... You mean like me...right?" Zelda sounded very uneasy asking this.
"Well I did suspect... but you can tell better than me... You've never been attracted to a guy before?"
"Uh... no, not that I can remember." It sounded like she was disappointed that she couldn't remember any.
"You're just figuring this out now aren't you?"
"Y-yes..." Zelda said timidly.
"It's not anything to be afraid of."
"I... It... it's just... new... I never thought about it before."
"Didn't you suspect anything when you didn't feel any attraction to the men around you?"
"Yes, but...not this... I just thought I hadn't met the right one... it never occurred to me... this way that I am..."
"You mean gay, or homosexual."
"Oh... it has a word?"
"You've never heard that before?"
"No... Things have always been... kept from me, things about the world. I only know what I've been taught by my tutors at the castle. I live in a very controlled environment... Now I think I know why they never let me out unsupervised, it's not to protect me... it's to keep me ignorant."
"Oh... sorry."
"Its alright... let's not talk about that either..."
"What about girls? You've never noticed one you were attracted to before?"
"Well... there really haven't been many around that I... oh... hmm... there was... there was this one... I can't believe I forgot about her... it was so long ago."
"What was?"
"I was only eight, there was this girl. I think she was the daughter of one of the servants. We used to play together. I don't even remember her name. We were... wrestling, I'm not sure. Some how she ended up on top of me... I kissed her... or she kissed me, I can't remember which. Someone saw us though, they seemed really mad and she never came to play with me again." Zelda took a long pause before resuming. "After that it never seemed like there were many girls in the castle at all, at least not around my own age, just the old women. Hmm...So... I guess... I liked girls even back then... um... but you like both, right?"
"Yeah. Like I said I never cared one way or the other. Though I've always had a curiosity for females, up till today I had only ever been with men, so when ever I'd see an attractive girl on the street or in a shop I'd fantasize about what it'd be like to be with her. Though..." Samus turned to face Zelda completely and caressed her face. "...I'd never been as attracted to another girl... as I am to you. And I have to confess, there was a lot of fantasizing going on where you were the main star."
Zelda was blushing hard. She then leaned in and kissed Samus passionately for a bit then asked, "What is it about me that you find so appealing?"
"Maybe it's those pointed ears of yours" She fondled one of Zelda's ears as she had earlier that night. "They're unusual, I like them."
"Actually most people have them where I'm from. But you know..." Zelda leaned over to whisper in Samus' ear "... I really like round ears." Zelda then planted kisses around Samus' ear and licked around the outer edge, and then she explored the folds and crevices of the ear with her tongue and sucked on the lobe.
"mmm... maybe I won't have to teach you as much as I thought." Samus moaned.
Zelda stopped long enough to whisper, "Oh, this part's so soft," referring to the earlobe, and then resumed sucking on it, kneading it between her lips, and flicking it with her tongue.
"ah... that's called the earlobe, it seems like you guys don't have one, its ... mm... soft because there's no cartilage in it like the rest of the ear." Zelda finished with Samus' ear then kissed her on the lips some more. "Actually..." Samus pulled away to get a good look at Zelda's face. "...it was your eyes." She caressed Zelda's face with the back of her fingers just under one of her eyes.
"What about them?"
"It's hard to describe. They're beautiful, but... that's not it. I just get this sense when ever I look into them, it's... I don't know, I just feel better... more at ease."
"Samus," Zelda sighed blissfully, "That's the sweetest thing anyone's ever said to me."
"Yeah, it was the first thing I noticed about you. Two nights ago when I..." Samus stopped and looked shocked when she realized where that sentence would eventually lead to.
"When you what?" Samus didn't answer "Two nights ago... Oh, I remember I saw you sitting on your bed, you looked terrified. I meant to ask you about that. What happened?"
Samus didn't say anything, she just looked away. "Samus?" Zelda reached out to touch her face, but before she could Samus turned over to face away from her. Zelda didn't give up though. She embraced Samus from behind and began kissing the back of her neck and shoulders. "Tell me what's wrong." she whispered.
Samus grabbed Zelda's hands and squeezed. "Zelda...can you..." she let out a long sigh "Can you not ask me about that? Please."
"But why n-... alright... you'll tell me when you're ready."
"Thank you."
They lay there that way for a while. Zelda was caressing Samus from behind, stroking her back and arms, and kneading her shoulders. Zelda then noticed something odd on her skin, it was a scar just below the right shoulder blade, it was a long gash, or had been at one point. But now it was very well healed, very faint, not really noticeable unless you were looking for it. She ran the tip of her finger across it. Then she noticed another, and another. Upon closer inspection she saw that Samus had many scars, most looked to be lacerations, but there were also puncture wounds and what she thought might be burns as well, all barely visible. She touched a few more with her fingers before saying anything.
"Did... did they hurt?"
"Every one."
"That's terrible. I'm sorry."
"It happens, its no big deal."
"You've really been through a lot, haven't you?"
"I don't mind it, I've learned to suppress the pain."
Zelda continued caressing the scars, each one a memory, a testament to the pain that had once been there. Zelda felt sorry for her. Then she saw an odd curved one in the center of Samus' back, she traced her finger around it, and then gasped in dismay when she realized it was actually a complete circle about three and a half inches in diameter. This had been a very serious wound.
Samus smirked then turned over to face her. She took Zelda's hand in hers and brought it to her chest just below her ribcage. She then moved Zelda's hand in a circle.
"Oh my!" Zelda realized Samus had an identical scar on the front. There had been a hole there once, a hole the size of a grapefruit, clear through the center of her chest.
"That was an industrial mining laser; I got careless and paid the price."
"Samus... how... how can you have survived?"
"The armor keeps me alive."
"But... you should have lost vital organs. And... your spine, why aren't you paralyzed?"
"The armor takes over the function of any damaged organs while the tissue is repaired. It releases a swarm of nano-machines into my blood. They reconstruct any damage, cell by cell, tissue and bone, until the wound is gone. They do a good job too, that's why you can hardly see the scars. That one there was healed within a few hours."
"That's... impressive, but... I'm just glad you're alright. I didn't realize what you do is so dangerous." Zelda grabbed Samus and pulled her in close, embracing her. Then she spoke softly but sternly, "It would hurt me if anything happened to you... Promise you'll be more careful."
Samus hugged her back. "Hey, come on now, don't talk like that. I'll be just fine. I won't die so easily."
"But..."
"Zelda..." Samus pulled away from their embrace, she placed her hand on Zelda's cheek, and looked her in the eyes "...I'll be alright, really."
Zelda gave her a sad smile and nodded.
Samus let out a loud yawn. "Hmm, guess I'm pretty tired." She sat up in the bed and stretched. Zelda stroked her long hair which had never been taken out of its ponytail. Samus reached down to her ankle where her panties had been left dangling and slid them back up. Then she fumbled around in the sheets and found her shirt and put that back on. She leaned over and gave Zelda a quick kiss on the forehead. "I had fun, we should do this again sometime." She then swung her legs over the side of the bed and was about to stand up when Zelda grabbed her arm.
"Wait, where are you going?"
"To bed. I told you, I'm tired"
"But... why don't you... sleep here."
"Nah, I'd disturb you or something."
"I don't mind, I'd rather you stayed... And didn't you say you don't want to feel alone..."
"I... never said that."
"You don't need to, your eyes say it... every second their open..."
"Zelda..."
"...so why sleep alone if you don't have to?"
Samus looked pretty nervous at the idea, Zelda found it odd that she should be shy about it after how intimate they had been before. She again got the sense that Samus was hiding something, something significant to her, probably something very painful. She didn't want to push her so she let go of Samus' arm and decided not to press the issue. But Samus didn't get up, instead she sighed, laid back down on her back and shut her eyes without saying a word.
Zelda slid over to rest her head against Samus' shoulder, but when she did Samus rolled away on to her side to face away from her. "Zelda, enough of that for tonight, I just want to sleep now."
"Al-...alright... umm, goodnight Samus"
"Goodnight."
Zelda reached out to caress her but stopped before touching her. 'Won't you tell me what's wrong?' she thought before retracting her hand. She laid there staring at the back of Samus' head until she fell asleep.
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Zelda was stirred from her sleep by something, she didn't know, something moving. What was going on? Someone's here? What? She shook the grogginess from her head and sat up. 'Samus?'
Samus was writhing in her sleep, and mumbling incoherently. 'She's dreaming,' Zelda thought. The expression on her face suggested it wasn't a pleasant dream. Her squirming became more intense and her words a bit clearer. "...no...", "...run..." Zelda could only make out a few words.
"Samus, wake up," Zelda shook her once.
"Mama," Samus muttered. Mama? Was she dreaming about her mother? "...no... don't... mama... mama!" Samus began flailing her arms and legs. Zelda tried to catch the limbs to calm her down. "...no... mama, MAMA!... NO!" She sat up screaming.
"Samus!" Zelda grabbed her arms and embraced her, but Samus resisted trying to free herself, squirming against Zelda's grasp. "Samus, its ok, calm down."
"No! Stop! Let me go! Don't kill me! Stop it, please, stop it, stop it, stop it... stop it... stop... stop..." She eventually calmed down as Zelda held her tight, but she was left unresponsive and shaking; trembling like a small frightened animal. 'Don't kill me?' just what the hell was she dreaming about?
"Samus?" Zelda squeezed her tighter and buried her head into Samus' shoulder. "Shhh, it's alright, it's over now," she whispered, but Samus was still completely unresponsive. Zelda began rocking her back and forth and continued whispering comforting words into her ear. For ten minutes she stayed like that as slowly Samus' trembling subsided.
"Zelda..." Samus said all of a sudden, startling Zelda a bit as she had been silent for so long. She grabbed Zelda's hands in her own and slid them up around her higher. She squeezed them and brought them to her face to kiss them. "I... I'm ok now... don't worry about me."
"But... that was awful, you were shaking so badly... it scared me," She squeezed Samus even tighter.
"Sorry. Well now you understand why I wanted to leave."
"No, I don't understand. Why would you want to go through that alone?"
"I didn't want anyone...didn't want you to see me like that; to see how weak I am."
"You're not weak. Having bad dreams doesn't make you weak."
"I should be able to control it, and not be so overwhelmed by it. If anyone found out... one of my enemies could use it against me, you can't say anything."
"That doesn't make sense, how would anyone use it against you?"
"You can't say anything! Please!"
"Samus, I wouldn't... I would never...you can trust me. ...but your fear is irrational, it's..."
"It's the only thing that makes me feel weak! If it got out... It would... be something to exploit; leverage for someone to create more weakness... everything... it would all fall apart...and I'd... It's like a crack in my armor, if someone found it they could pry the whole thing open. I can't let that happen, so don't tell anyone."
"I said I wouldn't..."
Samus shrugged her way out of Zelda's embrace. "And having you try to comfort me like this makes me feel weak as well. I've managed on my own my whole life; I don't need your pity."
"Samus...I didn't ..."
"Oh god, I didn't mean that. Zelda, I'm sorry! I'm just... it's hard for me. I can't stand feeling like that. Don't be mad at me... I didn't mean it"
"I'm not mad...Ok?"
Samus sighed "...ok..."
"Ok..." Zelda held out her hand allowing Samus to take it. Zelda pulled her legs up in front of her and rested her head on her knees. She rested there like that staring at Samus while holding her hand. "So what was your dream about?"
"Can we just go back to sleep? I don't feel like talking about it."
"Alright." Zelda said, she caressed Samus' face once then laid back down allowing her hand to trail down Samus' shoulder and arm as she did.
Samus then laid back down in her previous position next to Zelda. But after a moment she slid over, lifted her head, and laid herself across Zelda's bare chest. "This is ok, right?"
"Uh... yeah, its fine."
Samus took Zelda's arms and wrapped them around herself. Zelda kissed the top of her head then shut her eyes and tried to fall asleep but Samus interrupted her.
"Zelda..."
"Hmm, what?"
"Umm...When... uh, when I was just a child...about three years old I guess...I lived on a planet, a colony on a planet, with... with my parents," Samus spoke slow and methodically. "And umm... and... one day, I was playing outside... when... they came, space pirates... I..." She took a long pause and a deep breath. Zelda listened intently. "I remember the screams... and the flames... I tried to run home... but all those people... people I knew, that I saw every day... I had to run past them... past them while they screamed and died."
Zelda hugged her tight. She felt tears form in her eyes. This was it; this was what Samus kept hidden. The secret pain that Zelda instinctively knew haunted her. She was glad that Samus was finally opening up to her, but at the same time horrified at what she was hearing, as it was far worse than anything she expected.
"...I thought I would die too..." Samus continued "But I just kept running. I didn't ever get home, because I saw my mother; she had come looking for me... I ran to her and... she ran to me... but... but... she uh... she was hit... by something... some kind of weapon, I don't know..."
Zelda buried her face in Samus' hair as tears streamed down her face. "Samus," she whispered.
"...and... she was killed, right there in front of me... Her scream... was cut short when her... her body was blown apart..."
"Oh goddesses." Zelda sobbed and clutched Samus as tight as she could.
"..and uh...there was... blood... her blood... pieces of... her... everywhere...on everything...on the ground... side of the building, ... on me... my face, my hair... in my mouth... I ... tasted..."
"Samus! Enough!" Zelda managed through her tears and sobs. Samus held Zelda's hands and waited a while before continuing.
"I don't know what happened to my father, I assume he was killed as well, everyone was... everyone... except me. They destroyed everything... everything, everyone I ever knew... gone in minutes, my entire world... I was left all alone there, thinking I would die from starvation...no I guess I wasn't rational enough to think that... I thought they'd come back to kill me too. I don't know how long it was till I was rescued... probably days, but it felt like... longer... longer, there alone, amongst the ruin and death... Anyway, that's what I dreamt about... that's... all I ever dream about."
Zelda took a deep breath trying to calm herself down. "I umm... I'm so s-sorry. That must have been so terrible... at such a young age... I can't even imagine... I... I uh..."
"I upset you, I shouldn't..."
"No," Zelda shook her head, "I'm glad you told me... I'm glad you told me." Zelda took another deep breath. "You were so young... I can't... I...I don't know what to say. You were just so young... I just... and you remember so well, all those horrifying images..."
"I wish I could forget... but the dreams won't let me. Even though it happened over twenty years ago... it feels like yesterday."
"Samus." Zelda squeezed her again "Do you always have them? Every night?
"No, it's off and on. Sometimes I go weeks without one, sometimes it gets worse and I do have them almost every night. Though mostly it's just every few nights."
"I wish there was something I could do or say...but..." Zelda sighed "I'm really sorry."
"You don't need to, it's alright."
They lay there a while in silence, Zelda holding Samus. She wanted to say something, anything. But what could she say. Her words wouldn't undo what had happened, or make Samus forget the pain. But she had to say... something...
"You know... I lost my mom too when I was pretty young. But... it was nothing like..." Zelda paused not wanting to compare her experience to what Samus had gone through.
Samus turned her head around to look at Zelda "Tell me" she whispered.
"Umm. Well... I was... about nine when it happened. My mom had become sick, but we just thought it was a cold; she was just coughing a lot. But it persisted and only got worse. She started staying in bed for long periods, sometimes for several days. After a while it seemed like she was bedridden all the time. There were always doctors coming to check on her and the servants waited on her continually. Then umm...one day my father came into my room and sat me on his knee. He said that... that mommy wasn't ever... ever going to get any better... and that she... wasn't going to be with us much longer... I got mad at him; I slapped his face and called him a liar. I ran to my mother's room and told her what father had said. I wanted her to tell me that he was lying. But... but she didn't say that, she didn't say a word... she just hugged me and started crying... After that I spent every day with her, just sitting and talking with her and bringing her food and medicine. I'd even dismiss the servants so that I could do those things for her, and have some time alone with her... Then one day when I went into her room she... she looked so very pale, and... it looked like she hadn't eaten in days. She told me to go summon the doctor and when I did they wouldn't let me back in the room. That was... it was the last time I saw her alive."
Samus turned herself over and gazed into Zelda's tear filled eyes. Then Samus kissed her, a long kiss, slow and soft. Zelda noted how very different it was from how Samus kissed her before. There was no lust in it. It was tender and caring, compassionate rather than passionate. It was an incredible kiss and it left Zelda stunned. After Samus broke the kiss she wiped the tears from Zelda's eyes.
"What was that for?" Zelda asked breathlessly.
"I... don't know, I just felt like I should, you know. I've never talked with anyone the way we do, I've never had a real conversation, not about personal things like this. After listening to what happened to me, and telling me about your mom, I don't know, I just... I got this feeling... and it made me want to kiss you... I guess that sounds weird."
"No, not at all."
Samus rested her head on Zelda's chest, laying half on top of her. "Zelda, it's alright if I sleep here like this?"
"Yeah, of course."
"I'm not too heavy for you or anything?"
"No, you're fine."
Samus shut her eyes and sighed contentedly. She lay there a while, her head against Zelda's breast. With her ear pressed up against it she could hear Zelda's heart beating. The sound was lulling her to sleep.
"Zelda?"
"Hmm?"
"I don't feel so alone anymore."
Zelda stroked her long hair and kissed the top of her head. "You're not." But Samus had already fallen asleep. As Zelda lay there holding her, she looked her over. She could hardly believe this was the same warrior everyone else knew her as, the same warrior that Zelda had so admired and wanted to emulate. This sleeping girl she held in her arms looked so small and almost frail. Zelda recalled how she had been trembling in terror earlier, and could see that frightened three year old little girl reflected in her now. She tried to imagine what it must have been like for her; it made her hurt just thinking about it, but Samus had lived it. She caressed Samus' forehead with a quivering hand, and tears came to her eyes again. "Don't dream... ok." she whispered. She kissed her head one last time before falling asleep herself.
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When Zelda woke the next morning Samus wasn't laying on top of her anymore. Her hand moved to where Samus' head had been resting and she sighed.
"Don't worry I'm still here" Samus' voice came from behind her. Zelda looked over to see her sitting up in the bed with her back against the wall. "I didn't want to just run off and leave you there."
Zelda smiled "That's very sweet of you, thanks."
"Also you looked so good laying there I just had to stay and gawk."
It was then that Zelda remembered she was completely naked, and she began blushing. She crossed her legs and covered her breasts with her arms.
Samus laughed, "Don't tell me you're still embarrassed after last night?"
"Uh, I guess not." She slowly relaxed and let her hands down, but Samus could see she still looked a little uncomfortable about it.
"Here." Samus reached down to the foot of the bed, grabbed the covers, which neither of them had used that night, and pulled them over Zelda.
"Thank you. Umm... about last night, I... uh, really enjoyed it."
"So did I. ...and... not just the sex, though that was fun too, I liked just... talking with you... that sounds so weird...but it just feels easy talking to you, telling you stuff..."
"I feel the same way; like I can talk to you about anything. I can talk about things I wouldn't tell anyone else... Like how I feel about my royalty, and how I'd sometimes like to just leave it all behind. I've never told anyone that before, I don't think I could."
Samus smiled and took Zelda's hand. "Though... I never intended to tell you about my past, about what happened to my mother... It just came out... I still don't know why."
"Well I'm glad you did. I just... I wish I could do something more for you."
"Its something I have to deal with on my own. Don't worry about me so much."
"But you shouldn't have to deal with that alone, no one should, it's... it's too terrible."
"Zelda, thank you. Thank you for caring about me, you're the only one who ever has. But there isn't really anything you can do. And... I think I'd feel worse if I knew it was causing you grief as well. So please don't worry."
"Sorry, but I don't think I can help it."
Samus didn't have a response, she wanted to argue further but didn't have anything new to add, so she closed her eyes, leaned her head back against the wall and accepted defeat. She gave Zelda's hand a squeeze and sighed.
"Samus?"
"What?"
"I umm... I'm happy that I met you."
Samus smiled but was silent a while before responding. "Me too."
"And... I, um... well, I..." Zelda stammered.
"What is it?"
"Uh, n-never mind, it... it's nothing."
"Hmm..."
They stayed there in silence for a long while, simply enjoying being near each other.
"Say, Samus, how old are you?" Zelda asked finally breaking the silence.
"Huh, why do you ask?"
"Well I thought you looked about my age, maybe even younger. But then you said... well... what happened to your mother... you said it was over twenty years ago and that you were three then so you're at least twenty three. And I thought ..."
"Twenty five."
"...oh."
"Though that could be a year off either way, I don't actually remember when my birthday is."
"Oh, no I guess you wouldn't..."
"What about you, you said I looked your age, what's that?"
"I'll be twenty in a couple of months."
"Hmm, I really look that young to you."
"Yeah, well you don't wear any makeup or jewelry so I guess it gives you a more immature look."
"Do you like that sort of look on women?"
Zelda smiled "Well I haven't really thought about it, and...I like you, so... I guess not. Besides you really don't need makeup, your skin is lovely and you have plenty of natural color in your face."
"Well good, because I wasn't going to wear any anyway." Samus said standing up, she walked off the end of the bed and hopped to the floor. Zelda sat up and pulled the covers around her.
"You're going out?"
"I have another match in about half an hour." Samus said as she walked over to her bed. Another match? For the first time Zelda didn't feel a compelling need to go and watch, somehow that aspect of Samus just didn't seem as interesting as it used to. There were other things about her that Zelda now found far more intriguing. "Why don't you go and sign up for some matches too." Samus continued "I'm sure you're eager to try out what I taught you yesterday," she said as she started changing her clothes.
"Yes, I am. I'll go do that. Although I should go see Link first thing, he's most likely worried about me, I didn't see him at all yesterday."
"He has you on a short leash."
"It's not like that. He just... he's very protective, it's his nature. I guess he thinks I can't take care of myself... I don't want to cause him any worry."
"I thought you hated that, why do him any favors if he treats you like that?"
"Its not like he does it to be mean, he just cares about me. It wouldn't be right to be so inconsiderate to him in return."
"If you showed him how you could handle yourself he probably wouldn't worry so much."
"Your right, once he watches my next match..." Zelda giggled in excitement "...won't he be so surprised."
"No. That's not good enough. You need to show him first hand. When you go to sign up, make sure you get a match against him."
"Oh, you really think I can take him on?" Zelda said practically gleaming.
"No. You've improved significantly but he's still much more experienced. He's one of the best I've seen here. But that doesn't matter, even if you don't win, you can still show him your ability. He's experienced enough to pick up on it right away."
"Oh. ok..." She said sounding a bit disappointed "Thanks for the advice though, I'm sure it'll work. Your last bit of advice worked perfectly on him."
"My... what..." Samus thought for a second. "Oh... you actually hit him?"
"Yeah!"
"I wasn't really serious... it worked?" She smiled imagining what the scene must have looked like.
"Completely." Zelda said smiling.
"Hmm" Samus finished getting dressed then went into the bathroom. When she came out she asked Zelda, "So, later, after my match, you want to do something? You know...together."
"Yes, of course. I'd love to. What did you have in mind?"
"I don't know. Whatever, it doesn't matter... as long as you're there, so... you decide"
"Oh, ok. I'll meet you at the stadiums main exit, and we can decide from there."
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