Stolen Moments

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'Thoughts'

Bond between Link and Red

(Chpt 1)

Groose casually watched the blonde. Many thought that he was watching Zelda. The truth was that he was watching another blonde, he was watching Link. Of course he wouldn't admit to it if he was caught which he never was because as previously stated they thought he was looking at Zelda.

Groose always had a crush on Link. He knew it was wrong since Link was male but he couldn't help it. The blue eyed boy was quiet but strong. Groose admired him for it especially since he was always nice to Groose despite Groose was mean to him. He felt guilty but he hoped it would make him stop liking the boy.

"Groose?"

"What?" He was irritated that he had been interrupted.

"You are staring at Zelda again." Crawlin responded.

"So what?"

"N-nothing."

Unfortunately they brought the attention of Link and Zelda. She looked disgusted and Link looked confused.

'He wasn't looking at Zelda. He was looking at me, but why?" He had caught him just before he looked at his friend.

"What are you looking at?!" Groose asked the blonde.

"Nothing."

"What is going on?" Their instructor asked.

'Damn it. I'm so sorry Link.' He thought. "You are such a freak!" Groose hissed.

The hurt look in his eyes caused Groose to feel even guiltier. Zelda glared at the red haired boy.

"Shut up Groose."

"Zelda-" Link tried to sooth only for her to cut him off.

"No Link it isn't. He can't just call you a freak and get away with it."

"I-"

"Don't think I'm fooled."

"But-"

"No I know for a fact that what he said hurt you."

"I'll-"

"You shouldn't have to get over it."

The rest of the class and instructor watched the two blondes in amusement. Zelda knew what Link was going to say before he said it. She kept cutting him off and answering him.

"She is indeed correct." Instructor Horwell said.

"But-"

"Shut up Link." Zelda said.

Link pouted as the instructor continued. "Follow me Groose."

"Fine." He stood up. "Thanks a lot." He muttered.

Once they were both outside the instructor closed the door. He turned and looked at the red haired student.

"Why did you call Link a freak?"

"He was staring at me."

"You were staring at Zelda." He began suspecting the reason.

"She's a girl. That's okay. Guy staring at another guy is wrong."

"No it's not."

"It is so."

"No it isn't."

"My dad says it is."

Now the instructor saw the whole picture. "I see. Groose why don't you read the Golden Goddess' rules."

His student looked confused. "Huh? Why?"

"Just do it and then come and tell me what you don't find."

"O-okay."

"And Groode please stop picking on Link."

"Fine."

"Good. Go on to your room."

"Yes sir." He sighed and left.

Instructor Horwell watched the boy go sadly. His father hated those who were like his ex-wife, gay or lesbian. His wife had ran off with another woman a couple years after Groose was born. Their marriage had been arranged by their parents and she couldn't live a lie any longer.

His father must have installed those believes into Groose. He just hoped he could help Groose before he hurt Link or another person. He sighed and went back to his class and continued teaching.