So this is my first Legend of Zelda fanfic. And despite the fact that I don't really like to read OC, I have made one for this story. *shrugs* Don't like, don't read. There's no femslash in this story, surprisingly. Anything you might think you see between my OC and Zelda is not really there. They're just best friends.

This story is based off of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. I don't hold the rights to it, nor anything else involved with it. I do own the plot, Harmony, and her parents. You want? You can have.

I'm thinking that this won't get passed a T rating, just for cursing later on, violence, and other stuff that little kiddies shouldn't read. You know?

Anyway, on with the story! Enjoy! :D

Chapter 1: Harmony's Sad Melody

"Tell me another story, daddy!" A blonde little girl asked from her spot in her father's lap. The man laughed at his daughter's behavior as he wrapped his strong arms around the four year old.

"I think it's getting pretty close to someone's bedtime." His said in his gruff voice. The little girl pouted as she traced her tiny fingers across an old scar on the man's arm. His dark green eyes followed his daughter's movements as she glowed from the light of the fireplace.

"Where did you get this one?" She asked curiously. Her father looked down at the scar she was inquiring about and looked to the ceiling, deep in thought.

"Defending your mother. I was making my way home to the castle when I saw the most beautiful woman leaving the Lon Lon Ranch. She had brightest blue eyes you could imagine and flowing blonde hair, just like yours. However, the sun was setting fast and neither of us made it into the castle before the drawbridge closed." The little girl gasped as her father chuckled, her green eyes sparkling with interest.

"What happened then, daddy? Don't monsters come out after the sun goes down?" She asked breathlessly. Her father nodded.

"Yes, they do. Luckily, I had my sword with me. Not long after the sun went down, those mindless skeletons appeared and lunged after your mother and I. Hope wasn't much of a warrior, but she knew how to hold her own. Your mother and I fought our way back to the Lon Lon Ranch and took shelter there for the night, but not before a skeleton jumped out of the ground at your mother. Just as I saw it happening, I rushed in front of Hope and the skeleton slashed open my arm. I managed to kill it with one arm as your mother pulled me into the safety of the ranch." The little girl clapped happily.

"And then you married mommy!" She exclaimed. Her father smiled down at his daughter and nodded.

"I did. Your mother looked so beautiful on her wedding day too. Right before our wedding, I was made apart of the Hylian Guard. The King even allowed us to get married in the castle since I was one of his soldiers." The little girl yawned in her father's arms as he chuckled. "It looks like someone is tired."

"No I'm not! I'm a big girl and big girls stay up late!" She said in huff, but couldn't hide the yawn that fought its way up.

"Even big girls need their sleep. Let's go to bed, honey." He said as he lifted the small girl into his arms and carried her into another room.

"But I don't want to go to bed, daddy. I want to hear more stories!" She cried, but her father shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Harmony, but it's past your bedtime. I'll tell you more stories tomorrow night, okay?" Harmony folded her arms angrily, but nodded. Her father smiled as he lay his little girl down in her bed.

"Daddy? Do you think that mommy is happy in heaven?" She asked, causing her father to frown. He sat beside her in bed and ran a comforting hand through her long blonde hair.

"I'm sure she would rather be here with us, but I would imagine that she is very happy watching you grow up into a stunning young lady." Harmony giggled as her father kissed her forehead.

"Goodnight daddy." She said as she leaned up to kiss her father on his cheek, making a face when the stubbles on his face tickled her nose.

"Goodnight Harmony." He whisper as the blonde haired girl lay down to sleep. He carefully got up from her bed and tiptoed out of the room. Once he was safely in the other room, her gently shut the door behind him and ran a hand through his shaggy chocolate hair. The fire crackled from the fireplace across the room and the man looked up to see a picture of a stunning blonde woman in her early twenties above the fireplace. The father strode across the room to the picture and picked it up, giving it gloomy smile.

"Hope, your daughter is going to grow up into a fine young woman. I will make sure of it." He whispered as he set the picture back down.

"Harmony!" A man in a soldier's uniform called into the small house. A young pre-teen girl ran down a flight of stairs before the Hylian soldier.

"Hey dad!" She cried as she ran at the older man and tackled him to the ground with a hug. He laughed as the blonde haired girl gave him a sheepish grin, her girl eyes twinkling.

"Hey baby." He replied as he wrapped his arms around his daughter. She cuddled into the man's armor plate as he struggle to get to his feet, lifting the smaller girl to her own. The two embraced for a moment before Harmony pulled away.

"I'm mad at you." She said, glaring at her father. He held up his arms and gave her a pleading look.

"I'm sorry, Harmony. I didn't mean to be gone as long as I was." She gave him fierce look before shaking her head.

"You said you would be gone for three days. I haven't seen you in a week, dad! I actually had to talk to Captain Pine to make sure that you were okay. You know I hate that old fart-bag!" She told him and he scratched the back of his head nervous.

"I know and I'm sorry, but my men needed me. I couldn't just leave them in Gerudo territory. I'm their captain after all." Her father explained, causing Harmony to sigh.

"I know, dad. I just worry about you. You're all I have left in this world." Harmony muttered. Her father wrapped at comforting arm around her shoulder.

"There is no need to worry, Harmony. I will always be here for you." He said lovingly. Harmony smiled and cuddled closer to her father.

"Captain Strife was a brave and noble man. He protected Hyrule with his life and saved the lives of his men by taking down the leader of the raiders. He sacrificed his life to protect the Lon Lon Ranch and all of Hyrule. His courage will not be forgotten. We are here today to say good-bye to one of the finest captains that the Hylian Guard has ever seen." The King of Hyrule said from his place at the head of the grave.

Harmony stood besides her best friend, Princess Zelda. While her father had been a captain of the Hylian Guard, Harmony had taken the occupation of being one of the servants in the castle. She had been placed as Zelda's personal servant and the two girls became fast friends. When Zelda had heard the dreadful news of Harmony's father death, she immediately had the other servants of the castle set a room up for Harmony. Zelda wouldn't let her twelve year old best friend live alone in a house located in the market.

"Captain Strife was a valiant man, a loving father, and one of the most loyal soldiers that this guard has ever seen." Captain Pine told the crowd from next to the King. Harmony had not been able to control her tears ever since Captain Pine had come to her door a few nights ago with the news, now being no exception.

"How you holding up?" Zelda whispered over to her friend. Harmony whipped her eyes with a small blue handkerchief that had belonged to her mother.

"B-bad." She stuttered, but she couldn't hold back the sob that left her lips. Zelda wrapped an arm around her friend and held her close.

"It's going to be okay, honey. I'm going to make sure of it." Zelda whispered back as Harmony continued to let the tears flow.

"This town is sexist!" Harmony cried as she took a seat next to Zelda in the garden. Zelda held her hand up to her mouth as she tried to stifle a laugh.

"What is it this time?" Zelda asked as Harmony folded her arms, trying to suppress her rage.

"I'm not allowed to join the Hylian Guard Academy because I'm a girl. Can you believe that? After everything that my father did for Hyrule and I can't even become a soldier because I don't have a penis! It's sexist!" Harmony exclaimed as Zelda nodded.

"I know and I'm sorry, but it's just the way things are. They think that girls will never amount to anything in this world. I agree that it's ridiculous, but there's nothing that we can do about it." Zelda explained. Harmony glared at her best friend as she folded her arms behind her head.

"It's still not fair. I mean look at you, you're princess of Hyrule. You can do pretty much anything you want as long as you don't get hurt. I'm just the daughter of one of the finest captains. I work in the castle as a servant. My parents are dead and I have no family left." Harmony closed her eyes, trying to will away her tears. It had only been a few months since her father Zelda saw the older girl's struggle and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"You still have me, Harmony. I know how much you want to be in the guard, so maybe I can talk to Impa about training you since she's really good at that stuff. You can be like my body guard or something." Harmony's eyes snapped open as she turned to Zelda.

"Really? You mean it? Wow, that would be awesome! We could hang out tons more too!" Harmony said excitedly as a tall chubby redheaded women appeared in one of the few windows that looked out upon the garden.

"Harmony? Your break is over! Get back in here girl!" She shouted angrily, causing Harmony to flinch.

"I'm coming, Sylvia!" Harmony yelled back before jumping to her feet.

"You better hurry. Sylvia looks even angrier than usual and that's saying something." Zelda warned her blonde friend. Harmony nodded and leaned down to hug her younger friend.

"Thanks, Zelda. You really know how to cheer a girl up. I'll see you tonight after I'm done work." Zelda nodded as Harmony took off into the castle.

"Harmony? What are you doing out in the garden? Aren't you supposed to be training with Impa today?" Zelda asked as she approached her best friend. Harmony sat on the only bench in the garden, a guitar resting on her knee.

"Oh, hey Zelda. Yeah, Impa and I had a training session today, but I decided to bail. I don't know, I'm just not really feeling it today." Zelda nodded and sat down next to Harmony as she lazy let her fingertips strum on the guitar.

"What's wrong?" Zelda asked, but Harmony shrugged.

"Today is the one year anniversary of my father's death." She stated plainly as she sadly looked down at her guitar.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Zelda said as Harmony looked up at her.

"My dad got me this guitar for my ninth birthday. He always traveled a lot, so he was able to teach me some really cool songs." Harmony explained as she readjusted her guitar. "Do you mind if I play you something?" Zelda shook her head as Harmony cracked her right hand against the guitar.

"I'd love to hear you play guitar." Zelda said as Harmony smiled.

"Cool. Alright, this is something my dad learned when he was in Gerudo Valley*. One of the locals taught it to him." Harmony said as she turned back to her guitar.

All the world seemed to stop as Harmony played the first couple of chords. Her whole body moved as she continued to pluck at the guitar strings. Zelda watched in amazement as Harmony lost herself in a song that seemed so familiar to the thirteen year old girl. When Harmony was finished, nothing was said as the final notes echoed throughout the early evening. Harmony's gaze never left the guitar and she stood up. Zelda tried to think of something to say, but couldn't find the right words. Harmony turned to look at Zelda.

"I think I might go visit my father's grave by the Temple of Time. Let Sylvia know that I'm probably going to miss my night shift tonight, but I'll work longer hours tomorrow." Zelda nodded at her friend's request.

"I'm sure Sylvia will understand." Zelda reasoned, but Harmony chuckled.

"The only thing that Sylvia hates more than me is my father. And the only person she hates more than him is my mother. Back when they were younger, my dad rejected her." Harmony explained. Zelda shrugged.

"I can't say I'm surprised." Harmony nodded as she headed for the exit.

"I'll catch you around, Princess." Zelda heard as Harmony disappeared from sight.

"Oh Harmony…" Zelda whispered as the sad melody that Harmony had just played continued to replay in her mind.

To Be Continued...

*As I was writing, I was listening to the Zelda: Ocarina of Time soundtrack. I wanted Harmony to play a song from the game and I thought the best one would be the song from Gerudo Valley. (I don't know what it's really called, all the song names are in German or something...) So if you were wondering, that's what the song was.

How did I do so far? You like? Dislike? Let me know in some reviews!

I just want to say that I made Harmony with blonde hair and blue eyes cause it seems like all the important characters from Hyrule (ex. Zelda, Link) have blonde hair and blue eyes. Like Nazis. But without the Nazism! :D

Link shall be in the next chapter when he goes to meet with Zelda like in the game. What shall happen? Pretty much the plot, that's what! R & R!