Ike's POV

I woke up and it was dark along with snow on me but surprisingly I was warm. I turned to my side to see Samus on my shoulder. I could feel a intense amount of heat overwhelm my face as I quickly sat up and I looked away to take out my phone and check the time. It was about 11:30 if you rounded up. Well we missed that welcoming party.....not like I was gonna go anyway. I chuckled and looking at the exhausted woman sleeping on my shoulder since I lied back down. I wrapped my arm around her and moved it up and down creating friction. Her breath was ever so slightly hitched and but she breathed softly. How did this happen? I don't even remember falling asleep. Even if I did there is no way in hell Samus was curled up with me. Speaking of Samus, who is this Adam guy she keeps mentioning? And why did he hurt her? I hate men like that...playing with women's hearts.....pisses me off! Especially Samus, she's been through so much...

But that's not the problem at hand is it?  Why am I saying that? Ok anyway, The problem is why am I doing this?! If she was asleep on my shoulder why did I put my arm around her instead of pushing her off? What the hell is wrong with me at the moment.....I would never do this with any other girl. The only other girl I would let sleep on me is my sister. Though, I hate to admit it but I like this....it....feels right. Wait that's not what I meant. It just...it's comforting to have someone to lean on or hold. Samus....sort of reminds me of my mother, Elena. They have different personalities. Don't get me wrong. But, I know Samus has amazing qualities. You just....have to get through that brick wall first. Where my mother was the kind of person to just take you in no matter who you are and shower you with love and warmth. I can't imagine what my dad felt when he killed her. He must have wanted to destroy himself. Even if he did I know my mother would always forgive him for what he did, though if he did take his own life my mother would be so upset about that. I'm just glad they're together again. I couldn't be any happier. Well I could I wish all four of us were the same family we were years ago. Someday Ike.....

I laughed a bit remembering the times my dad would kick my butt when we sparred. It was absolutely terrible. I would always lose and get frustrated. I tried everything. Even cheap shots. He always knew where I was. He was truly an amazing man. Then my sister would come get us and my dad would tend to his business with the Greil Mercenaries (that I was meant to lead, but I didn't think this early) while my mother made dinner with Mist while also tending my wounds. Then at dinner she would shame my father for being so rough on me but, if it wasn't for him and his tough love I wouldn't be the same man I am now. It was the actual best being with my family. The gods are giving me a new challenge. Find a new purpose and a new comfort zone....

So deep in thought I didn't even hear the small stirring moans from Samus.

"I-Ike...?"

I looked down after hearing my name and gave the girl a small smile. "Hey, you up now? Or you gonna keep using me as a pillow?"

She looked confused and then finally realized what I meant. She blushed and tried to move around by was quickly met with the coldness of the snow. She squealed and I laughed. "Shut up! And your the one with the arm around me!"

"You think I'm gonna let you freeze to death and take the blame? Oh hell no"

"Wha?!"

"I'm kidding. Not you at least.....I wouldn't let you freeze...." I smiled and looked out into the distance. I could feel her turn a deeper shade of red.

".....Do you like teasing me ?"

"I wouldn't say like, more like love and take interest in. Your cute when your pissed off, mostly..."

With that she sat up and hit my chest. I laughed and watched her become even more uncomfortable.

"I'm serious though. When I woke up you were shivering and cuddled up to me. Speaking of that why were cuddled up to me?"

"You fell asleep and you were going to catch a cold so I put your cape around you and I must have gotten cold while I was asleep because I searched for heat and you were the closest thing to me"

"I was the closest thing to you" I said at the same time she said the ending of her sentence.

"Yeah" she said lying back down.

"Are you sure you just don't have the hots for me?"

"Are you serious?"

"Samus it won't change anything. Maybe I'll even give you a kiss"

"Hah! In your dreams!"

"Just be true to your feelings" I looked at her and raised a brow

"Ew Ike! What the hell!"

"Come on baby....."

"Ew ew ew what the hell is wrong with you right now?"

I broke out laughing after seeing her face. " I....was....kidding!" I got out between my hard laugh.

"Ugh!"

After a while we both looked at it snow in silence. Samus started to shiver again and I sighed.

"Geez Sam. Come here. " I reached out my arms for her to come into my embrace.

"I-I'm f-fine!" She refused

I rolled my eyes ignoring her comment. I put my hands up and said whatever. "Ok fine"

After a little while I heard shifting and then a pair of arms clinging to my body. "So you took the opportunity after all?"

"Shut up Ike....why are you so warm anyway?"

"I don't know. I'm a warm guy with lots of love, that I don't share with anyone but my family..." I shrugged.

"Ike that sounds sketchy." Samus chuckled lightly.

"Why are you so cold?"

She shrugged at me.

"Someone once told me, the coldest people have the sweetest and biggest hearts....it was true too..." I smiled softly thinking of my mother and once again applying it to Samus.

I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and the other on her upper waist while I turned toward her.

"Um....Hey Ike...."

"Hm?"

"Can I trust you?"

"Course you can"

"Do you....think that....well make it through life with the things we've gone through?"

"Well Sam, we're just ordinary people....but, if we're careful we can make it through."

"I see...." She seemed unsure of herself

"I have a- actually Nevermind..."

"What is it now?"

"Nothing...." I can't ask her now. I'll ruin her mood. I mean she's already on edge.

"Just tell me Ike. "

"Ok....Who is....Adam? Did he hurt you?.." I knew I looked pissed I couldn't hide my anger.

She looked surprised at my face and then spoke "Adam was an amazing commander. When I was first helped by the Chozo or the beings that raised me after my home planet and parents were killed, they trained me I went through things regular humans couldn't at all stand. Besides that, I had met him while in space. He was with his brother Ian in they're ship. He was a very cold hearted man. It was only for a quick trip but I went with the Chozo. Then skipping ahead, after I became a bounty hunter I reunited with him aboard the BOTTLE SHIP. Now, he kept calling me an outsider and wouldn't take me seriously. As a matter a fact it hurt me so much. Other members of the ship felt bad for me. He told me to leave and stay away but I stayed for reasons. After a while of warming up to him he became my best friend. Always there and looking out for me. At first I saw him as a best friend, then a father, then after everyone would treat me as a child and not a woman he would acknowledge me as a woman by calling me Lady. He barely joked but when he would it had to do with me and my nickname Lady. He was such a funny man too. Which well, I couldn't help but fall in love with him. I wasn't sure if he felt the same way but I was alright as long as he was there with me. Things happened and I don't want to bring it up be he ended up dying....I was so broken and I tried to stop him but he wouldn't let me. I blamed that on myself as well of course. Similar to maybe the way you felt with your father or your father felt with your mother. Every time I get so close to someone they always disappear. It's a reason I don't want to be near anyone. You saw the space pirates attack. I'm bad luck...."

"I don't think so. Samus, if you were bad luck then why would Peach and Zelda, along with me value you? Everyone in Smash Mansion respects you. Don't say things like that. In ways we are like each other. We need guidance and we don't know which way to go. "

"You value me?...."

"I do....As a matter a fact, This Adam has been on my mind for a while. I needed to know if he hurt you or if he was a dear person. Now that I know I'm relieved to know he was a dear person."

I saw a smile appear on her face washing her sadness away. "Your getting soft Ike."

I was shocked at what she said and frowned. "Really....that's what you say after I just tried to make you feel better?"

She looked at the sky and smiled even wider. "I hate the way you make me smile" she then laughed and tilted her head at me.

"Only you...."

"What do you mean only me?! What the heck! Do you know how that sounds?!"

"I was kidding! Geez.... It's not like I smile that much anyway. Same goes for you.!" Maybe I was kidding....

"Oh shut up!!!" She grabbed some snow

"Hey what are you..." I couldn't even finish my sentence before snow was in my face. I wiped it off and glared. "Now you did it!" I grabbed a some myself and pelted her with them. "Hahaha! I'll teach you!"

- 30 Minutes Later (about 12:15 A.M) -

We were both covered in snow and shivering. "T-That w-was a bad i-idea..."

"O-Obviously...."

I lied on my back on my cape as Samus rested her head on my chest and I wrapped my arms around her body's curves and closed my eyes. "G-Goodnight...S-Sam..."

She giggled and flicked snow in my face and then wiped it off. "I won....Night you idiot...."

I smiled and drifted off to sleep totally forgetting if someone caught us we'd be dead. I was happy and so was she.....it was a weird feeling that I couldn't describe but....it's like we were met by fate.....oh well....

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