Nesscas Oneshot Haven

In his memory

This'll be the start of a multiparter. I don't know how many parts this'll be in, but I know it'll be in more than one. I know this for the fact when I finished writing I was over seven thousand words, and the story kinda just started. I'm sorry if you don't like continuations much. Either way, I hope you guys enjoy part 1.

Lucas knocks on Ness's door. Lucas starts to fix his collar as the door opens. He stops when he sees Ness in his own black tuxedo. Ness takes a long deep breath before breathing it out. Lucas--in his own black tuxedo--looks into Ness's house. He sees his mom and sister dressed up in some white dresses. "You guys ready?" Lucas asks. Ness nods. "Good, our car is the third from the last, I'll see you there." Ness nods and looks into his house as Lucas leaves. Ness sighs when he walks to the couch to put on his shoes. Tracy walks over and sits next to him.

"You doing alright?" Tracy asks. Ness nods, but Tracy can tell he's lying. "You don't have to go, you know Lucas will understand."

"I can't just abandon TL, he's my friend....I have to go to his funeral," Ness sadly says. Ness's mom puts her hands on both of her kids. She gives a small massage to both.

"That's your final decision?" she asks. Ness hesitates but nods eventually. Ness finishes putting his dress shoes on. "Well, lead the way." Ness nods and exits the house. There he sees the funeral procession. They're waiting for him and his family. Ness sighs then walks down the line of cars and soon makes it to Hinawa's car. Lucas is standing against the car and opens the door for Ness and his family. Ness's mom takes the second seat in the middle, while Tracy, Ness, and Lucas take the seats in the back. Claus ensures to close the door. He looks back at Lucas. Claus doesn't say anything, he just gives a somber look before looking back.

Once the first car moves, the others follow. No one in the car talks. Lucas is just looking blankly at the ground. Tracy, who's sitting on the left side, nudges Ness, who's in between Tracy and Lucas. Ness nods. He looks at Lucas, who's still looking down at the ground, gripping his wrist tightly. Ness opens his right hand and movies it between the two of them. Lucas faintly looks at it, before putting his left hand in it. Their hands grip each other tightly. Before Ness realizes what his hand subconsciously did, Lucas places his head on Ness's shoulder. "Ness..." Lucas quietly says. Ness doesn't say anything, but that's exactly what Lucas wants. Lucas doesn't end up saying anything more, he just closes his eyes. Ness looks down at him and sees some calm tears falling down. Toon Link and Lucas were close friends, and Ness knows this. But despite that, Lucas has been able to stay rather calm. Seeing Lucas's tenacity inspires Ness. The procession continues for a while longer.

The procession slows down when they enter the cemetery. Ness slightly nudges Lucas awake. Lucas picks his head up and rubs his eyes. Ness can't help but find the way he did it to be a little cute. Ness shakes his head. Hinawa looks back from the front. "You all ready?" she asks. Everyone stays quiet for Lucas to answer.

"Y-yea, I'm ready." Hinawa nods. Everyone exits the car and follows the others to the dugout area. They place the coffin on the ramp to lower it. Before that, however, the local priest walks to its side. He talks about the idea of death and how God reacts to it. Lucas rolls his eyes.

"Now then, we'll have his best friend give a Eulogy," he says. Lucas looks down at the ground to calm himself down. He then walks forward. He stops to look at the closed coffin, allowing some more calm tears to hit the ground. He sighs before turning to the other suited people.

"Link, we called him Toon Link or TL for short..." Lucas gives a small chuckle, but everyone can tell it's rooted in sadness. "He and I came into Smash High at the same time. He showed me how to be more outgoing, he showed me what a true friend was. If it wasn't for him, I would've never met my current crew. I knew I could tell him anything. Even though he was bitchy at times, that's what made him resourceful." Lucas turns to the coffin. He tries to rub the sadness from his eyes but fails. "TL...I'll be sure to do the thing we promised...bye TL." Lucas hesitates to walk away from the coffin. Ness extends his arms on either side of him, inviting Lucas into a hug. Lucas grins as he collides into Ness. Ness wraps his arms around Lucas.