This is the final chapter, and I want to say thank you. Thank you for reading this, your comments, everything. I'm happy I made a story you could all enjoy and hopefully I can do it again with my future stories.

Enjoy.

The last of the fighters that remained were up and ready for their trip home. Wario rode his motorcycle into the rising sun, Fox prepared his ship for all the fighters who came with him, Bowser had his minions ready his ship, and Sonic and Captain Falcon raced each other to their homes.

Ridley left early in the morning; everyone was happy he did.

All the fighters were outside of the doors to the lounge and were saying their goodbyes.

"So, when will we see each other again?" asked Zelda.

"We could see a movie in a couple months if you guys want?" said Samus.

"Sounds good to me." Said Peach.

As the girls stood together Peach and Samus had their hands held together. Zelda couldn't hold back a smile. "You two are so cute together." Peach blushed while Samus looked annoyed.

"You've said that three times this morning."

"I know, but I can't stop saying it since you two finally talked. I mean, took you long enough." Zelda had a huge smirk as Samus looked more annoyed. Peach giggled.

"I'm glad you're happy, but please stop saying it."

"Hey guys, you look cute together." Said Marth as he walked by. Samus rolled her eyes. Early in the morning Peach and Samus told their friends they were a "thing" and the feedback was all positive. Rosalina was thrilled and said she knew a great café they could go to for a date. Palutena said that just by looking at them both their relationship was strong. And as Samus left the lounge Sly gave Samus a wink.

As the girls exchanged Knight simply stood by staring. He felt happy for Samus, seeing his new friends still being able to be happy after Ridley made it worth the trouble. It was sad he would be leaving; he didn't have much going on back in Dirtmouth. But if things worked out between Peach and Samus he was good. As Knight listened, Kirby came up and patted his shoulder. Kirby gave Knight a goodbye huge and squeezed hard. Knight was a bit caught off guard, but soon patted Kirby's back in return. Kirby waved goodbye to him and the girls and left.

Knight would miss his video game pal.

"Hey, who's that?" asked Zelda. Peach and Samus turned around and saw someone walking up the parking lot. In the past, some fans would stay behind to ask for autographs and would start asking questions that came across as crass and rude. However, this person wasn't running towards them in awe, she walked calmly towards them, walked upright, and seemed sure of herself. She also looked odd, two curved horns on her shell-like head, and a red skirt. She also had a black colored body.

"Knight is she a friend?" asked Peach. Knight walked in front of the group to greet her. She stopped in front of him and looked down at him.

"Seems you won." She said. The girls listened carefully to the exchange. "I thought for a moment I would half to kill you when you became the Shade Lord. But it seems you have more control then I thought."

Knight said nothing.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is, good job."

"Oh! I remember you." Said Samus. The girl looked up.

"What? We've never met." She said.

"No, in his journal he showed us. You were in it. Your Hornet, right?" Hornet looked confused. She looked down at Knight who continued to stare.

"You have a journal? And I'm in it? What else have you done?"

Knight brought out his journal and Quill and wrote on a blank paper. Once he finished, he showed it to Hornet.

It read; I can feel happy.

"Emotions eh? Never thought a vessel would have any."

Samus was a bit put off by her attitude towards Knight. She admitted to almost killing him and said she never thought he had emotions. She didn't know what Hornet meant by 'vessel', but she didn't care. She decided to defend her small friend.

"You have a good friend you know." Said Samus. Hornet turned her head to her. "He helped me get some stuff off my chest and was a good listener." Samus squeezed Peach's hand tighter. Peach looked at her with a smile.

Hornet looked down at Knight. There was clearly a lot more information she was missing. He time around Knight told her he was no different than the last hundred vessels the Pale King disposed of. But it seems from what these new people were saying, he learned a thing or two. Maybe she could learn some of it. Someday.

"I guess I do." Hornet began walking away. "Well, all I wanted to do was to congratulate the little shadow. I'll be off."

The girls were a bit confused; this woman came in to tell Knight a good job and nothing more. And then simply leave. Knight turned back to the group and looked at each of them. He waved at them showing it was time to leave.

"Aw, do you need to leave that quick?" asked Zelda. Knight looked up at her and said nothing. "Well, I'll miss you."

"Will miss you, Knight." Said Peach. "Hope everything works out, wherever you live."

"Hey Knight," Samus walked up to Knight and bent down to eye level. "thank you." Samus smiled at him. Knight was the reason Samus was able to get her thoughts out o her head, to get lose and build up the courage to talk to Peach. Knight didn't do anything, but he helped Samus at least figure things out. And Samus couldn't be happier for that. Knight wrote on a paper and showed it to Samus.

It read; Your welcome.

Samus nodded her head and went back to Peach. Knight turned and ran up to where Hornet was. Hornet looked down at him while they walked. Knight looked up at her and then they both went back to looking forward. The girls smiled at their exchange; it was complicated, they figured.

"Well, goodbye girls." Said Zelda. Peach and Samus said goodbye back and Zelda walked over to Link who had their horse ready.

"So, you want a ride back?" asked Peach

"I was thinking, we could do that walk again. If that's alright?"

"See, I knew you would say that that's why I had our luggage taken by mail again." Peach smirked. Samus shook her head.

"You know me so well." Samus smiled back.

Peach and Samus walked together through the same forest, hand in hand like there was nothing else to worry about. They would talk without any awkward silence, Peach flirted and teased Samus just to have fun. And when the time came to camp, they would snuggle up with each other next to the fire. The softness of their skin and the warmth of the fire putting them to sleep easily every night.

A perfect way, to end the Smash Brothers Tournament.

Thank you for reading.