The hell we call School

By Silent Shadow

Author's note: Isn't that the most optimistic title you've ever seen?… Anyway this is an AU… they are in school. Anyway, it is a Malon/Link fic. So if you don't like that… tough MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (falls of chair) Owe ;_;. OK sugar is gone out of my system, I strongly suggest any Zelda/Link fans… RUN AWAY!

Disclaimer: Mrhrhrhfrfhrh (swallows)… I like cheese… Oh wait… the disclaimer I don't own Zelda characters.

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Malon watched as the kids giggled at the smallest things. It happens when you are only second grade. Malon sat on the grass alone hugging her legs watching everyone play on the playground with their friends… everyone except for Malon. She was alone, without anyone to play with. She felt like a spectator watching everyone play without any them noticing.

She got to this school late in the year, due to the fact she thought she would never go to school at all. She had work to do at her father's ranch. Her dad was sort of a… dump and then Ingo was sort of a… drunk. She was left to do all the work, how did she have time to go to school?

That is up until social service's called. They had found out that her mother died when she was suppose to be in first grade. Her mother was the one that taught Malon school stuff as she worked on the ranch.

Her was great with horses and composed music. She was very beautiful and Ingo had his eye on her. Of course she always managed to keep him away, it was a gift.

Everything was perfect for little Malon. Then everything collapsed at her feet when she died. Her dad didn't care and Ingo was complaining about every little detail. Malon found comfort in few things. The work was back breaking at she had no one to talk to.

They had called Talon, her dad, up and of him that if she didn't go to school; then she would be shipped to a boarding school. Malon no matter loved her dad and even if he was almost never showing it (maybe because he was always asleep) he loved her, too. There was no way she was leaving her home for a bunch of strangers; no way. So she was here, alone, in Hyrule's public elementary school.

School had intimated her more then anything. Every few seconds she looked in a mirror because she thought something was on her face and people were looking at her, laughing. She begun to hate everything about herself, because her hair wasn't silky blond and she wasn't slim and beautiful like some girls.

Especially like Zelda, Ruto, or Nabooru. There was no way she could compete them in the look department. Zelda was the most popular girl in school. Elegant, smart, and "kind". Well some people say kind, but to tell you the truth she thought she was cold. She was more polite then nice, but you can defiantly hear the "I am your superior" tone in her voice. And why not? She was the richest kid on this continent. Not to mention her father was the mayor of Hyrule. The good thing is that she never flaunted it and she was never rude.

Ruto was also really rich and powerful. She although had not hidden her I am superior attitude. She was Ruto of the Zora family, a very old rich bloodline and she made sure no one forgot that. She was pretty too, but very obnoxious.

And Nabooru… there is a character you are most likely to never forget. She was in the third grade, but always seemed older. She had this air of utmost authority. She was also in a gang that called themselves the "Gerudo". Why, Malon had no idea. She always thought it was a funny word. Despite her age, she was really well respected… by the kids. The teachers saw her as a bad influence. Malon thought she was funny.

Then there was Darunia, the 3rd grade, school president. He was sort of chubby and from Portugal… He was from a powerful family, too. He was the most well respected kid in our school, other then the perfect Zelda. Anyway, he was always so serious it was scary…

Then there was Impa. Impa was as serious as Darunia and seemed to worship the ground Zelda walks on. She is a descendant from the Indian tribe of the Sheika. More like Zelda's body guard then anything and she was really strong.

Malon pondered. She was trying to remember anyone else popular. She really wasn't good with names, oh yes. How could she forget, Ganondork? Actually, his name was Ganondorf, the third grade bully. He was the biggest guy in school, and also in the Gerudos. He happened to be their leader and he did really bad stuff, but the teachers were afraid to stop him.

The bell rang for all of them to go inside after lunch. She saw all the kids groan in union and trudge off to class. Except Malon. Although she didn't show it, she was happy about leaving. Recess was one of her least favorite things in school. It was probably because she had no one to play with.

Well back to math with our teacher Rauru, well there was no one else she could think of. She sat in the back of the classroom. Then a boy with blond hair sat next to her.

No, she had not remembered everyone. She forgot about… him.

His name was Link, the cute blond beside her. He was quite, but he was liked by most. Well, she knew that Zelda and Ruto had a crush on him. Then Nabooru thought he was a "cute kid" and Darunia thought of him as brother. Ever her teacher, Rauru thought he was a good student. The only one who didn't like him was Ganondork… err dorf.

Malon sat back in her chair. Link was the only good thing about school. She watched as Zelda answer another question flawlessly. She knew it was going to be a long year.

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Author's Note: Cheeeessseee. *drool* Oh do you want some? No? Oh the Author's Note. You want to hear what I have to say? No? OK. * continues to eat cheese* I know you were bored but this was an introduing chapter.