Chu: Looks like we got a pretty warm reception back into the fray, huh Demi?
Demi: Sure, if you want to call it that….
Chu: And what is THAT supposed to mean!?
Demi: Nothing, oh fearless leader. Lead on.

Chu: I WILL! You can count on that! Okay you guys, I'm pretty sure that a big chunk of you have already read the first part of this chapter as a preview, so here it is again with the rest of the scene. Enjoy!

Demi: Chu does not own the Legend of Zelda series or any of its characters.

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'It's him...it's Link,' Vaati thought with widened eyes as he stared at the back of the short male in front of him. '...His ears are pierced...that's new.' He contemplated with interest; he did indeed have pierced ears and his skin was much paler than before, he even had jet black hair now but there was no mistaking the lovely blue eyes he missed staring into every day. They were waiting to be looked into by him again even now as they focused on the female next to him, just a few feet away.

For a few more seconds Vaati stood there watching him with unblinking eyes as if he would disappear as soon as he took his eyes off of him. 'Should I talk to him? Would he even remember me, just do what you think you should, it's only been a few years, but I don't think he would...' He debated for a few moments and nodded, slowly walking over to the two of them. Vaati hadn't changed that much since high school, so Link should recognize him quite easily.

"Just go and hug...no...that'd be weird. What if he doesn't know it's me!?" He asked himself and then stopped, running a hand through his hair in frustration. 'If he doesn't, then apologize.' He decided and then focused back on the task at hand. "...Link." He called out softly once he was close enough for the two of them to be within hearing distance of each other...but the other boy didn't show any signs of hearing him. 'Too soft maybe...' He thought, deciding to try again. "Link," He said more firmly, a bit annoyed that he wasn't getting any reaction whatsoever from him. "Link!" He said, irritated now and grabbed his shoulder to swing him around. How surprised he was to see that not only did the shorter of the two look irritated, he also had confusion and unfamiliarity in his eyes.

"...Noooo, not 'Link', I'm Knil," He said slowly as if he were talking to a toddler, and then removed Vaati's hand. "Now that you know who I am, why don't you tell me who you are and why you're screaming at me." He demanded and then crossed his arms with a scowl.

'...Same angry scowl. It's definitely Link...but why is he calling himself Knil?' Vaati contemplated and then realized that 'Knil' was waiting for an answer. "Vaati...but Link you know who I am. Don't you recognize me?" He asked with hope that was all but crushed when the brunette scoffed and shook his head. "I've never seen you in my life until today."

This comment left Vaati feeling both sad and like a fool. This was his Link. It had to be him. He was certain of it; it was certainly not pure coincidence that this boy looked exactly like the one he'd come to care about. Why would he deny it? "You're pretty cute though, so I'll forgive you for mistaking me for your "Link" friend...ugh, what kind of name is that anyway, do you know Nabooru?" He asked and then exchanged a smirk and a glance with his female friend. Vaati was ready to tear the teeth out of his mouth for mocking his own given name, then opened his mouth to give him a piece of his mind when the sound of a new voice reached his ears.

"Knil~ There you are! You got away from me, you naughty boy!"

Suddenly some red and white mass appeared out of nowhere and slung itself over the dark-haired child's shoulders. It was the head of another, very pale-skinned boy with white hair, black eyes, and too much make-up. '...What the hell is he supposed to be, a prostitute?' Vaati though with an eye twitch. He watched with his mouth set into a thin line as this new fuck-face pulled Knil into a hug and then rub cheeks with him.

'...He's touching Link...That bastard...' Vaati thought with a controlled face, although he was positively burning with rage on the inside. Who the hell did he think he was touching him like that!? Knil didn't seem to like it either because the white-haired freak was pushed away by the face as he stepped away...closer to Vaati. 'He still has that Link smell.' He observed with nostalgia and sighed, getting a grip when those black eyes made their way to him.

They looked each other over from head to toe and then had what I guess you could call an epic stare down...must have been heated enough to produce electricity. Either way, they'd established a hatred for each other without even having spoken to each other yet. After what felt like an hour, he smiled. Ew.

"Hello," He started softly, obviously trying to hide his anger. "And who might your new little friend be, Knil?" He asked a bit too sweetly for it to be comfortable.

"Vaati," He answered back and then looked him up and down once more. Who the hell wears clothes like that!? He looked ridiculous. "Let me guess, your name must be Debra. Do your friends call you Debbie?" He insulted with a smirk and raised eyebrow. Knil and Nabooru began laughing loudly as the asshole in front of Vaati scowled. Served him right for touching Link.

"Of all the ABHORRENT AND DISCOURTEOUS things to say," He shouted, dramatically throwing his arms about. "My name is Ghirahim!" He said and placed a hand on his hip, dramatically flipping his hair. 'That will teach this stuck up newbie.'

'Are we supposed to be impressed by that? And what the hell kind of a name is Ghirahim?' Vaati thought with an almost disgusted face, then decided to fuck with him some more.

"Ohhhh, Ghirahim," He said, nodding wide-eyed and watching as the show-off mimicked him proudly. "Debra Ghirahim, then? No wonder you go by your last name." He threw out with another smirk which started another wave of laughter from the two on the ground and another death glare from Ghirahim.

The proud white haired male immediately turned his attention from the victorious Vaati to the others still rolling around on the ground, though the purple headed boy was sure that he was mostly looking at Knil. "Kniiiiiiil, how can you let him talk to me like that!? I mean I AM your roommate!" Ghirahim whined and then pouted for effect. Vaati would probably stop tormenting him just so he would never have to see that look on his face ever again. I mean really, whining like a two year old? Apparently it didn't appeal to Knil either because as soon as he'd heard the whining, the laughter stopped.

"Alright, alright. Just don't whine anymore. You're going to give me a headache," The raven-haired boy complied as he stood and brushed himself off. "Now would you help me finish moving some of my things in like you said you would or do I have to go alone with Nabooru to do it myself?" He finished with a raised eyebrow. With a shake of his head, Ghirahim grabbed onto his arm as if that suggestion had marked his death and began pulling him along. "No, I'll help! I SAID I would!"

Nabooru didn't seem to like this; in fact she seemed a bit disappointed in Vaati's eyes. Speaking of Vaati, he was back to staring at Knil with that look in his eyes…as if he'd seen him before. "Wait, where are you living?" He asked, fingers mentally crossed as Knil stopped and turned to look at him. "Oh….ummm…..this building here in room 208." He answered back with a nod, ignoring how Ghirahim was trying to pull him away.

"208…that makes us, neighbors. I'm in 206. If you like….I'll come see your finished room if you come to see mine." Vaati offered, still hoping.

"I guess…."

Knil still didn't look or feel too sure, but this Vaati guy sure seemed to be a lot more pleasant company than Ghirahim. "I'll knock when I'm done setting everything up." With that, Knil allowed himself to be dragged away by his slutbag of a roommate who gave Vaati a deep glare. He'd seen that glare before; it was the same one he'd given everyone in warning after he'd gotten closer to Link.

Link….

Something deep in Vaati's chest told him that there was more to this Knil kid that it seemed and the only way to see if what he thought was indeed true was to get closer to him…what better way to do that than to just be nice to him? Shrugging, Vaati made his way back to his car and proceeded to move in.

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"Wow, you sure do like the colors black and purple, don't you?" Linebeck commented as he watched Vaati set up the rest of his things. Shrugging, Vaati looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "You sure do like the sea…." Was his only comment. Looking around at all of his things, Linebeck gave a shrug of his own. "Like I told you, I'M A REAL MAN OF THE SEA!" He shouted as Vaati stared passively. He'd barely been in the room for two hours and he was already getting used to the other's outbursts….though he really couldn't tell if it was good or bad.

"Yes, you've mentioned that before." He replied, wondering when quiet hours in the building started. If he was going to spend the whole night shouting, it wouldn't be very good for their social standing with the rest of the floor….possibly the whole building. Linebeck looked a bit upset that Vaati all but ignored his glorious outburst, though something on his dresser caught his eye.

"Hey, what's that thing?" The brunet asked as he hopped up and made his way over, picking up the curious looking jewelry box. A tad annoyed at his personal space being invaded, Vaati sighed. "It's a special jewelry box. To open it, you have to solve the puzzle. Something really important to me is in there, so leave it alone." Grumbling softly, Linebeck put the item back where he found it and trounced all the way back to his side of the room, plopping onto his bed. "So….what's in there that's so important anyway? What's your story?"

For a moment, Vaati looked like he was actually going to tell him, but a knock on the door made him change his mind. "That's a story for another day." He replied and stood, wandering to the door and taking a deep breath when he placed his hand on the knob.

'Here we go...'

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Chu: And that's the end of chapter two!
Demi: What is with you and cliffhangers?
Chu: Well for one thing it keeps people reading and ensures that I actually have something to type for the next chapter. Also…I'm evil.
Demi: That's for sure….
Chu: Whatever! Okay, R&R everyone!