Hey all! I'm baaaack! ^_^
So, I started school. Things have been pretty hectic. That's how college is at first, right? Anyway, I finally scraped something together to post! (Actually, I've been working hard on this! Really!)
So, this was a request from inspired-to-dream. The request: Prank Time! You know this is going to be fun! Mwahahaha…. *cough* Yeah.
This was going to be a big oneshot, but I got tired of waiting to post so I split it into chapters. Plus, tomorrow's my birthday! Nothing's better than getting nice reviews on your birthday. ^_^
A little bit about this story: It is an AU, but it's different than my other AUs. There are different races (Hylians, Zora, etc.) and they all have their own attributes, but they're built like humans (the Zora can swim well and their skin are blue, Gorons are super strong, etc.). Also, the races like Twili and Sheikah can use their magic/power/abilities things. (I just call it magic…)
Ok, time for warnings: this is slash, which means two guys in a romantic relationship. Sheik is his own character separate from Zelda, and is a he. That's just how I write him.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Zelda. (I wish I did!)
I promise that all my author's notes won't be this long. This was a… fluke? Anyway, I'll keep them short from now on. Without further ado, I present the fic:
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Morning dawned bright and early at Hyrule High. The sun was shining, a slight breeze stirred the air, birds were chirping, and the students crept by each other in silence, eyes wary, stances defensive and expressions distrusting.
Prank Week had begun.
The first week in September had been an eventful week for the past three years, and the student body expected that this year would be no different. Those students who decided to participate slunk into the school early, preparing their pranks and keeping an eye out for any others. The students who didn't want to be a part of the pranks kept wary eyes out, prepared to sidestep all the pranks they could spot. The week would be full of shrieks, squeals, messes, and laughter.
The students who had arrived early (and who weren't busy setting up their own pranks) were sitting outside on the school lawn, chatting, relaxing, and preparing themselves for the day.
Suddenly, a lone figure came tearing up the sidewalk, weaving through the crowds. He sprinted through the students, glancing back and laughing, his red eyes lit in mirth and blonde hair heavily mussed. Another student, a girl, was chasing him. Her orange hair was in a ponytail, her pale skin was flushed red, and her eyes were flashing in anger.
The two founders of Prank Week were at it again.
"Sheik! That was unfair!"
"How so, Midna?" Sheik called back over his shoulder. Midna scoffed, grabbing Sheik's arms and jerking him to a stop.
"Prank week started today! This morning, I woke up to find my car covered in plastic wrap, with Vaseline smeared on the handle, confetti in the air conditioner, and this in my backseat," Midna held up a stuffed elephant and waved it in Sheik's face, after which the elephant promptly released a loud farting noise. Midna glared at Sheik. "It's against the rules to start Prank Week early!"
"Who said I started early?" Sheik asked, grinning. "I did all that this morning!"
"No one messes with Iris!" Midna said, pointing to her car. "I'll get you back!"
"Isn't that the general idea of Prank Week?" Sheik asked with a laugh.
"Just you wait," Midna said, stalking back to her car. "I'd watch your back if I were you!"
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"So, what happened?"
Sheik glanced up as Saria sat down next to him. She placed her tray on the cafeteria table and turned to him, green hair impeccable and blue eyes interested.
"What do you mean?" Sheik asked.
"Midna's not here," Saria said, motioning to the seat next to Sheik. He shrugged.
"She's probably trying to set up some retaliation."
"So, you got the first win this year?" Saria asked. "What did you do?"
"I got her car."
"WHAT?" Saria yelped, drawing a few glances. "Are you insane? No one messes with Midna's car!"
"It's payback for last year," Sheik said calmly. "I ended up with glue and glitter stuck in my hair for a month. Not to mention the feathers… and the leather…"
"I thought we agreed to never speak of it," Saria said. Sheik nodded.
"Anyway, I don't think Midna can top last year. I'm not scared."
"You are a brave soul," Saria said, bringing her water up to her mouth.
"Um, Saria?" Sheik ventured. Saria hummed. "Your cup's leaking."
Glancing down, Saria saw that her Styrofoam cup had holes punched in the bottom, slowly trickling water onto her lap.
"Oh, gross!" Saria downed the water and threw the cup in a nearby trashcan. She picked up her tray. "Now I've got to make a bathroom stop. Must've been the lunch lady. She always did like to prank us."
"See you in Geography?" Sheik asked.
"You bet," Saria left.
Sheik ate his lunch quickly, watching out for any more of the lunch lady's pranks. When he was finished, Midna appeared at his side. She had a smug smile dominating her face.
"You look happy," Sheik commented dryly. Midna chuckled evilly.
"Yep," she said simply.
"I'm not scared," Sheik said. Midna just smirked.
"Come on," she said. "It's time for class."
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The last class of the day for Sheik was athletics. Always the first person to arrive in the locker room, he changed quickly and quietly. By the time the other guys started trickling in, Sheik was tucking his school clothes away in his locker. He was about to close the door with a snap and head out to the gym to warm up when he noticed something moving in the bottom of his locker. Before he could slam the door shut, a small, glowing ball floated out of the locker. It was dark purple, and it made Sheik's hair stand on end. He knew that magical signature.
"Midna," Sheik hissed as the ball shot towards him, hitting him squarely in the chest. It sank into his skin, and he could feel the crackle of energy running along his body.
Sheik snapped his locker shut and weaved his way through the locker room, avoiding touching anything or anyone. He made it to the door with a relieved sigh. Now he just had to get to the nurse's office, and hope that she'd be able to break Midna's magic before the effects took place. Sheik didn't know what the magic would make him do, but he knew it wasn't good. He shuddered as visions of him running through school stark naked flashed before his eyes.
Sheik reached for the door, but it swung open, catching him in the side. He fell and hit the floor with a loud thump. The person who opened the door gasped.
"Oh, hey. Sorry about that."
A hand entered Sheik's vision, reaching for him. He could feel the magic on his skin pulling closer as the hand neared him.
"No! Wait-!"
The hand closed around Sheik's wrist, and the guy let out a startled yelp as the magic ran along his hand. A bright light flashed, and Sheik felt himself being yanked forward. He landed facedown on the floor, and the light receded. Groaning, Sheik brought a hand up to rub his head, but stopped when he felt a heavy weight tugging on his arm.
Sheik's wrist was encircled by a blue band. It was similar to the tattoos on Midna's shoulder, but pulsed with faint energy. An invisible line of energy that Sheik could sense connected his wrist to another blue band on the other guy's wrist. Sheik tugged on it, and the guy's arm moved forward. They were physically connected. With a gulp, Sheik glanced up at the other guy, and huffed irritably.
It just had to be Link…
…Sheik's crush.
Midna was going to die.
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So, there's the first chapter. Of course it was Link that Sheik got trapped with! Who saw that coming? ^_^
There will be more pranking… eventually. It'll be pretty funny. (I actually had to look up pranks to have them do; I'm not a prankster. Thank goodness for search engines.)
Anyway, please review and let me know what you thought! I love reviews. They're like candy, and I have a sweet tooth!
Thanks for reading!
-Snow-