Ike x Marth - What I'll do for you Chapter 7

Warning: This story is a yaoi.

Ike strolled back to Marth's room somewhat annoyed.

He had tried to chase his crying prince but, with the mercenary being a slower runner, he couldn't catch up. After about a 40 minute search, A R.O.B came to inform him that, basically, he had wasted his time and that Marth was back in his room waiting for him.

Despite having searched nearly the entire mansion only to be headed back to where they had started, Ike was glad Marth had summoned him.

Hopefully Ike's plan had worked and Marth was able to realize the error of his ways. But unfortunately, this wasn't the case.

Ike opened the door to find all the candles blown out and the lights on.

Marth had switched from his short dress and white leggings back into the long dress he had worn the first time Ike had found him as a girl. The hair extensions Ike had pulled out had also been returned to their former place.

Sure, anyone else may find the prince quite beautiful. But to Ike, Marth looked ridiculous. No, not Marth, this person in front of him was not Marth.

"Oh, Ike." Marth greeted in that nerve grating girly voice as he approached Ike. "I want to apologies for my actions earlier. How very un-lady like of me. I was surprised you see and..."

"Stop it!" Ike bellowed, his anger finally boiling over.

Marth jumped back in surprise.

After that, Ike let loose his pent up fury and frustration.

"This is just annoying! Your high pitch voice is obnoxious, your clothes are stupid and you look horrible in long hair so just STOP IT! You are not a girl! You never were and you will never be one!" Ike ranted. He hadn't intended to be so mean. In fact, he was more confused than anything else.

Marth stared back at Ike, too stunned to speak.

This sudden lash out was the reality check Marth had needed. He finally realized how stupid he had been.

This plan would have never worked. He couldn't keep this act up for long and he hadn't even considered how Ike would react. Had Marth really thought Ike would openly accept this sudden change in gender right away, without any explanation or reasoning?

Yes, Marth had truly been foolish. He had simply jumped into action without any thinking or planning. Reacting like this would have gotten him, along with his followers, killed on the battle field. Had his father and instructors taught him nothing?

"I guess the old saying is true, people do crazy things when in love." Marth thought to himself.

After Ike had had a minute to calm himself, Marth admitted in a small but honest voice.

"You're right."

Ike watched the prince with hopeful eyes.

Had Marth finally snapped out of it?

"I know the plan was stupid." Marth continued as he hung his head so Ike wouldn't have to see his shameful face. "I just wanted to stay with you." He cried.

Ike instinctively pulled his hurt prince into a comforting embrace.

Marth buried his face in his loves chest and continued to whimper.

"What are you talking about? Why would you ever think I was going to leave you?" Ike asked as he soothingly stroked Marth's head.

"I heard you, last Thursday, in the change room, with Link. You, you said, you'd rather be with a girl then a boy." Marth explained with sniffles in between his words.

"Ooooh, now I get it." Ike thought to himself as all the pieces of the puzzle finally came together.

"No Marth, you have misunderstood."

Marth raised his head to look up into Ike's forgiving eyes.

Ike cupped Marth's tear stained face in his warm hands and said.

"I did say I'd rather be with a woman but that didn't mean I am unhappy with you. In truth, the only reason I said that is because I have a decent idea of how they work. But with you, I don't know. Even after all this time, I'm still afraid of hurting you or messing something up because you are a guy, and the only person I've ever loved."

The last part was a whisper but Marth heard it like a gun shot.

"I love you too." Marth said with a smile as tears once again began to trickle down his cheeks, though he made no move to wipe them away.

Ike did care for him, he was just afraid of making a wrong decision and hurting him which Marth found both sweet and adorable.

Ike leaned down and kissed his prince long and slow. He knew that they were both going to make some mistakes, but that is how they would learn. What they both got out of this experience is that if they had just come and talked to each other in the first place, none of this would have happened.

They also learned that they love each other, just the way they are.