Hello there. :] This is my first fanfiction EVER, so please, please read it and let me know if I should keep writing! I'm a n00b when it comes to writing on this site, but I've been reading stories from here for a pretty long time, so this is my attempt at writing a story that's worth reading. Enjoy! :D Please leave me a review letting me know what you think.

I took a deep breath as the warm summer breeze blew my long, blonde hair back from my face. One would think that it would be hard to find a moment of peace where my best friend Malon and I were currently staying, what with all the commotion going on below the balcony that I was standing on. My arms were propped up on the railing as I leaned on it, staring at the people on the beach four stories under me…more specifically, one person in particular.

Malon had once again dragged me into a vacation, had assured me that I had nothing to worry about, that she had everything from activities to hotel rooms planned out. And once again, I had to admit that her planning wasn't half bad, though how she found out that Link and Sheik, two of our close guy friends, had also been planning for this vacation, I didn't think I wanted to find out.

The four of us met in grade school, and we've been close ever since, but the person who understands me the most is Malon, by far. And sometimes, she understands me a little too much...like now.

"Hey, Zelda!"

I rolled my eyes, bidding my Zen time goodbye. It was just like Malon to interrupt me in the middle of my reverie. She shoved a pair of binoculars in my face, almost hitting me as I turned to look at her.

"Use these." She said mischievously.

"What for?" I took them gingerly out of her hand and inspected them carefully. That girl was always trying to pull something crazy.

"They're just binoculars, stop acting like they're rigged or something. Honestly, Zel, you really gotta loosen up."

"Well, considering the fact that you almost busted my face with these, do I wanna loosen up?"

Malon ignored my statement, her smile growing. It was scaring me. "Relax, they're only gonna help you."

"Help me with…?" Please, please tell me this wasn't going where I thought it was.

"Stalking Link. Zelda, if you're going to stalk someone, you might as well go all out and do it the right way." She smirked and sat down on the ground, straightening her legs and rolling up her shorts.

"And what makes you think I'm stalking Link?" I asked, subtly turning my face in the opposite direction to hide my growing blush.

Malon looked at me seriously and stood up, putting her hands on her hips. "Zelda, you've had the biggest crush on him for the longest time. Snap out of it and tell him already!"

If I couldn't hide it from Malon, I couldn't hide it from myself. What she said was true, I had been crushing on Link for a pretty long time, and I had spent most of that time trying to deny my feelings. I'd only just recently learned to embrace the fact that my attraction for him wasn't going to end any time soon.

"You…really think I should?" I said hesitantly, turning to face her. She was still standing in that ridiculous position, bare feet apart, hands on hips, and face set in a determined way.

"Of course. I mean, he is your friend. I bet he'd understand. And Sheik tells me that he shows signs of liking you, too."

"Wait-how come I didn't hear anything about this?"

"And besides, you're attractive. What guy in their right mind wouldn't say yes to you?"

"Wait, so now I'm asking him out? I thought I was just telling him-"

"And even if he doesn't like you, it's not like he would tell you that he would never go out with you to your face."

"Why would you talk about that being a possibility if you're giving me a pep talk?"

"It'll be fine, Zelda. Even if he rejects you in front of everyone, it couldn't possibly be enough to break your tiny little heart into pieces."

"Malon."

"Link's a nice guy, he wouldn't do that to you."

"Malon!"

"Well, actually, it is possible, he could say something horrible and soul-crushing, something terrible enough to make you crumble right then and th-"

"MALON! Shut up!" Geez, some pep talk that was. Way to get my hopes up and then trample all over them.

"Oh, was I rambling? Sorry." She looked at me absently and scratched the back of her head, making the charms on her bracelet jingle. "Anyway," she began, taking the binoculars back from me, "my point was to just let him know how you feel. It's not good to keep stuff like that bottled up for a long time."

I looked away, biting my lip out of uncertainty. "I don't know, Malon. Maybe I'll think about it, and…I'll tell him some other time."

"Look, I know it's scary to think about, but it's not a big deal. Here, you can use this." She took my wrist and put her charm bracelet on it. "It's for good luck. It works, trust me"

I was so close to bringing up the fact that she had liked Sheik for quite a while and had also been too scared to say anything to him, but as soon as I opened my mouth to speak, I knew it wasn't going to work. I could feel the buildup of many long years of watching Link date other girls and not being able to say anything. It had to be today. And with this newfound motivation, I marched toward the door of the hotel room we were sharing with Malon trailing behind me, squealing ecstatically.

As soon as I wrapped my fingers around the doorknob, I stopped, my nerves getting to me once again. Malon put her hand over mine and turned it for me, easing me out of the room by pushing my shoulders. Once the door clicked, automatically locking itself, she steered me down the hall to the elevator, where I stood silent the entire trip to the lobby twiddling my thumbs, my heart racing faster and faster every minute.

After a quick walk from the hotel down to the beach, Malon had managed to scout the area and pinpoint where the boys were at. We stood by ourselves, away from the children making sand castles and parents calling their kids to go home, away from the couples lounging under umbrellas and people splashing each other in the water. We were alone, Malon giving me one last inducement, our sandals sinking slightly in the sand.

"Ok, champ. This is your chance! Think about it, all those years, and now you can finally tell him. I can't wait until you come to thank your fairy Malon-mother for setting this up and scoring you a happily ever after." Malon moved behind me and massaged my shoulders, giving me the occasional slap on the back, which was her idea of getting me ready.

"Malon-mother?" I raised my eyebrows.

"It's my take on godmother, but that's not the point! Look, you have my lucky bracelet, I gave you advice, you're all pumped up, you can do this!"

"What advice? All I remember is you telling me that I could possibly get my soul crushed and crumble right then and there."

Malon took her hands off my shoulders. "Could you stop pointing out all of my flaws and get on it?" she yelled, earning us a few looks from the people around us.

I glanced at Link, swallowed, and took one tentative baby step in his direction. Malon slapped me.

"What was that? You barely moved!"

"Ok, ok, geez, I'm going!" I swatted her away and started walking, but before I could get far, she pulled me into a hug.

"Go get 'em, girlfriend! Hopefully that's what Link will be calling you after this is all over." She winked, and I smiled at her, turning around and shaking my head to clear it of any bad thoughts. Whatever was going to happen, I knew it was going to happen for the best.

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