A/N: Look who's baaaaaaaaaaaack!! It's MEEEEEEE!!!! You will be pleased to know that I have actually PLAYED Wind Waker now, so I have a better understanding of the characters. You will be even MORE pleased when I tell you that the final chapter of ToC is in the works. That pleasure will fade a bit when I tell you that I will no longer be continuing BTHM, as I have lost all inspiration for it. And I'm taking it off, unless someone would like to continue it, in which case, all you have to do is ask, and it is yours.

This is a weird AU. Komali is still Prince of Dragon Roost, but Medli isn't sage of the Earth Temple yet, Tetra's not Queen of the Pirates yet, and she's not exactly Zelda, either...Link isn't the Hero of winds yet. But it takes place after Wind Waker. They're all about 15 or so.

I thought that the wilting flower part of Wind Waker was so cute. You know, the one where Komali picks a flower for Medli, but it wilts because he doesn't know where she is? Yeah, that one. SO CUTE! Medli/Komali has now become one of my favorite pairings. That scene's gonna be really, really important in this fic, and I'm gonna use it a whole lot. 3

In this fic, Medli's last name means "earth" in Sanskrit. I named her that, because she's the sage of the earth temple.

Komali's last name is comprised of Celtic elements that mean "Stone" and "Prince". I thought this was fitting for him, because he's the prince, and Dragon Roost is mainly comprised of stone, including the "palace", so he's the prince of stone.

Without any further ado, I present to you...Her Eyes!!!!!!!!

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"Komaaaaaaaaaaaaali...Wake uuuuuuuuuuup!!" Medli was kneeling next to Komali's bed, poking his cheek. "We're gonna be late if you sleep much longer," She told his unresponsive body. She poked Komali a little bit harder. He frowned and mumbled sleepily. Medli sighed. "I didn't want it to have to come to this..." She said. "But you leave me with no choice." Medli jumped up on his bed and began to start pushing him out. Komali's eyes fluttered open and he yawned widly.

"Medli...? What are you doing?" He asked, rubbing his eyes and starting to sit up.

Medli stopped pushing him out of bed. "I'm waking you up. We're going to be late for class if you don't hurry up," She said, stepping lightly over him and hpping out of bed.

"But why are you in here...?" Then Komali realized that his covers were down at his hips and he wasn't wearing anything but boxers. He yanked the covers up over his chest. "MEDLI!! I'M NOT DRESSED!!" He all but screamed, turning a bright shade of magenta.

Medli laughed and rolled her eyes. "I don't care. I've seen you in less than that. Remember that time that you got a cut on your thigh and I had to take you to the nurse and she--"

"Yes, I remember." Komali said hastily, not wanting to refresh his memories of that horrible day. "But I didn't have a choice then. Now I do," Komali flapped his hands at her in a shooing motion. "Out you get so I can get ready."

"I'll wait right outside the door. If you're not ready in five minutes, I'm coming in after you, and I will pull you to class in whatever state of undress you are in, got it?" Medli said with an evil grin.

"Yeah, yeah, same as always," Komali mumbled, pushing her gently to the door. He began getting ready for school as usual. He had just finished pulling on his shirt and pants and was heading for the door, when he heard Medli on the other side.

"You know..." She said, "You're awfully cute when you blush like that..."

Komali blushed again. "Princes do not blush," He said, opening the door. "Weglow."

Medli laughed. "Well, you're not a prince here...You're just another rotten schoolkid, making the teachers work for their paychecks."

"Are you looking to get banned from Dragon Roost forever?" Komali teased.

"Oh please, dear prince, I'm so sorry for teasing you and offending you," Medli dropped into a perfect curtsy. "Can you ever forgive me?" She looked up, grinning, and was puzzled by what she saw.

Komali was staring at her intently, lips slightly parted and he seemed to have a bit of trouble breathing.

"Komali?" Medli waved her hand in front of his face, snapping him out of his trance.

"Hmm?" He blinked a couple times and looked quizzically at her.

"You phased out on me there," Medli said, linking arms with him.

"I was just thinking..." he said.

"About what?" she asked.

"Oh just...stuff..." Komali replied.

"Well, I'm here if you ever need to talk about anything." Medli smiled up at her friend. She was caught by surprise when he suddenly hugged her.

"Thanks, Medli...for everything..." He whispered in her ear.

"Aw, you're welcome," Medli hugged him back. Then the pair heard a piercing ringing noise coming from the large clump of buildings ahead of them.

"WE'RE LATE!!" They shouted in unison. And with that, the pair rushed down to school, hand in hand.

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"Medli Avani and Komali Armel...You're late." Professor Emese drawled as they entered the room. "Would you like to offer up any excuses?" She asked, winking at them.

"It was my fault, Professor Emese," Komali said quickly before Medli could say anything. "Medli was trying to wake me up so I wouldn't be late, and I just slowed her down." He explained. 'As usual...' he thought bitterly to himself.

"Alright, take your seats." Professor Emese smiled at them. She was one of the most lenient teachers in school, and she was always mothering anyone who would let her. "Today we'll be learning about communication and persuasion, please open your books to page 105."

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Komali sighed. "Whew, I'm glad that's over. I like Professor Emese and all, but her class is just jibberish to me."

"Really? I LOVE Psychology!" Medli said. "It's so interesting, getting to know how everyone's brain works...Look! There's Link and Tetra!" She pointed to a blond pair, arguing heatedly on a bench. "Oh, no...they're at it again..."

Komali grinned at her. "Let's sneak up on them, shall we?" He offered his arm to her.

Medli grinned back. "We shall." She hooked her arm around his and they snuck up to the still-arguing pair.

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"Come on, Tetra! You promised!" Link pleaded with his girlfriend.

"No way! I'm not going to do it! I wasn't myself when I promised to take up ballroom dancing with you!" Tetra protested.

"You were yourself! You just don't want to do it because you think it's girly!" Link responded.

"I was not! You were seducing me! How can I say 'no' when you're doing that thing with your tongue--" Tetra cut herself off before she enveloped herself in the warm fuzzy feelings of that memory. "No."

"Aw come on..." Link changed his tactic. "If you do...I'll make it worth your while..." He lowered his voice to a husky whisper and leaned in close to Tetra's ear. "Say yes..."

Tetra shivered, but before she could respond, their heads were shoved apart by a pair of very tan hands. Two beaked faces appeared between the couple.

"Save it for the bedroom, guys." Komali said, grinning at the two of them. "What's this fight about?"

"Well, I--" Link started

Tetra cut in. "Link expects me to put on a frilly gown and dance with him every day for an hour! They're opening ballroom dancing classes next week, and he wants me to sign up with him."

"Ballroom dancing?" Medli asked. "Like waltzing and stuff?"

"Exactly!" Tetra said. "Pirates don't waltz."

"Tetra, you're not queen of the pirates yet." Link argued.

"Key word being 'yet'. As soon as I turn 18, I'm queen of the pirates, as you so eloquently put it." Tetra replied.

"Ballroom dancing actually sounds kinda fun..." Komali said. "It sounds kinda easy, too...What do you think, Medli? Wanna sign up with me?"

"Sure. Are you two gonna sign up with us or do we have to go it alone?" Medli and Komali pouted at Link and Tetra, making them burst out laughing.

"Fine. But if I don't like it, I'm leaving your sorry behind there, partnerless." Tetra told Link.

"Fine by me..." Link said, holding Tetra's hand and stroking the back of it with his thumb.

"Ugh...let's get out of here before they turn on the love. I don't think I can stomach that this early..." Komali said, turning around and walking away. Medli followed him.

"HEY!" Tetra cried out after Komali. "You're one to talk, always going all cow-eyed over--" Link clapped a hand over her mouth.

"We promised not to tell!" he hissed at her.

"Oh, yeah...damn..." Tetra muttered.

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"Come on, tell meee!" Medli pleaded. "Who are you going cow-eyed over?"

"No one..." Komali said. Medli had been pestering him about it all afternoon. "That's the last time I trust Tetra with a secret."

"Aw, come on! You know you want to..." Medli tempted him.

'She's right...I do want to...but I just don't know if she feels the same way about me...'

"Fiiiine." Medli gave up. "Don't tell me...I'll find out eventually...Wanna break curfew again?" She asked, winking at Komali.

"Don't I always? Same place, same time?" He asked. This was an almost-nightly ritual for them. They would always fly out of their dorms after lights-out and meet on the crows-nest in the middle of campus. There, they would just talk for a couple hours, about various things, and then they would go back to their beds.

"Of course. See you there." Medli said, smiling at Komali. 'If only I could tell him how I really feel...that I love him...' She thought to herself. 'but he has someone else...'

"Bye!" Komali said. And with that, the pair headed off to their respective rooms.

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"Medli! Look what I found!" Komali said enthusiastically, landing perfectly on his feet. "The last flower of the season!" He showed her the small, pink flower triumphantly.

"Where'd you find it? I thought they'd all wilted!" Medli asked.

"Down on the cliff. I saw it there yesterday, but it hadn't bloomed yet. I went to check, and there it was in full bloom!" Komali gently placed it behind her ear, causing Medli to shiver as his fingers lightly brushed over her skin. "Are you cold? Here, take my jacket..." Komali took off his jacked and draped it around her shoulders.

"Thanks but..." Medly trailed off.

"But what?" Komali asked.

"That girl that you like might think that you're already taken if she sees you with me..." Medli said, a bit forlornly.

"What gir—OH! You..uh...her...about that..." Komali couldn't get the words out.

"It's okay if you don't want to hang out with me anymore...I'll understand..." Medli said quietly.

"NO! That's not it...I just..." Komali sighed and ran a hand through his hair out of frustration. "Medli...That girl...she's you..." He said, sighing in defeat. 'Now it's going to be weird and she's not going to want to hang out with me because I have a crush on her. Good going, stupid.' He thought to himself.

"Oh...you...like me?" She asked hesitantly.

"Like you? I can't imagine life without you!" Komali grasped both her hands in his and looked deeply into her eyes. "Medli, I love you!" He said, a wide grin playing across his face.

"I..." Medli was sort of taken aback by his forwardness. She didn't know what to think. Her mind was screaming at her to tell him she loved him too, and always had, but her tongue wasn't responding. "I...have to go..." She said, dropping his jacket. "Bye." And with that, she turned and flew off. 'STUPID!! GO BACK THERE AND TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM!!' She screeched at herself.

'STUPID!! WHY DID YOU DO THAT!?! Now she'll hate you forever...' Komali felt horrible, like someone had just punched him in the stomach. He picked up his fallen jacket and flew for his dorm. He landed on his bed and flung his jacket across the room. 'Stupid...' He thought again, taking his shirt off and giving it the same treatment as his jacket. Then he rolled over and hugged his pillow, feeling hot tears burn their way down his cheeks against his will. 'Stupid...'

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A/N: Ooooooooo! Isn't this an interesting plot twist? Komali announces his love to Medli, who leaves, but they're still signed up for ballroom dancing. What could happen next?!?

I wrote this chapter while listening to Pat Monahan's Her Eyes. Such a lovely song. So I named the fic after it.

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