Summary: Airi is the rich freshman in a high-class college. Finding friendship in her roommate and her best friend, she will be taken on an adventure like nothing she's ever experienced…can't think of a good summary, deal with it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Zelda
Chapter 2: Interesting Experience
Airi was just smoothing out the deep red pillowcase on the soft down pillow when she heard the door swing open and two voices enter the room. She turned the volume of the music down with a few quick taps of the keyboard and turned to face the pair that had just entered her room.
"How many people did you say you were rooming with again, Zelda?" asked the tall male. His dirty blonde hair fell in his eyes, yet unable to cover the stunning blue color. He looked warily at all the boxes stacked around the room. "My guess is about five."
Airi hopped off the desk, which she had been using as a boost to reach the top of her bed, and walked over to the curious man and the laughing woman.
"It's just me in here," she said with a fast grin. "I'm Airi."
"Zelda," supplied the female. Her long blond hair was pulled into a casual ponytail. Her crystal blue eyes surveyed the mountains of boxes that decorated Air's side of the room with slight confusion. "Did you pack your entire house in these boxes?"
"Nope," Airi replied. "Just my room. There's a bitch in my house who really wanted me out. Who am I to deny so humble a desire?"
"You'll be unpacking all semester," commented the boy, nudging a box out of his way so he could reach the other desk, which now belonged to Zelda. He reached for the chair and sat on it backwards, straddling the high back.
Airi gave a shrug and pulled fruitlessly on a large box labeled "Entertainment, Box 1" but found it difficult to move. Instead, she tore open the box and saw her large television weighing the box down. The flat screen looked light, but it sure wasn't. Airi frowned as she stared at it, pondering what to do next.
"Need help?" the boy asked from his perch on the chair.
Airi glanced at him. She saw definition of his sculpted muscles through his dark green t-shirt. Oh yeah, he could help all he wanted.
"Thanks, um…"
"Link," he said easily as he wandered over to the box Airi stood near. "Now what do you want me to do?"
Airi merely pointed at the TV inside the box and waited expectantly for Link's reaction.
He whistled and raised his eyebrows as he looked at the sleek equipment.
"Let me get some help for this one," he muttered.
"What's wrong Link? Can't handle it?" taunted Zelda as she worked on setting up her own bed. A pattern of light blue triangles decorated the edge of the otherwise white sheet.
"Where do you want it?" Link asked with a large grin plastered on his face.
"On that bureau next to the wardrobe," Airi instructed as she opened another box, rummaging through its contents to retrieve a roll of tape and a small tool kit.
Link reached into the box, grasping the television tightly. His muscles tightened and he lifted the TV with a deep grunt, holding it high near his chest. He heaved it onto the top of the bureau and placed it down as gently as he could.
"There, easy," he said, panting lightly.
Airi laughed. Sure it was, she thought.
"Thanks," she said gratefully. "I never would have been able to do that myself."
After another two hours, the room was complete. Both Airi and Zelda had taken apart their multitudes of boxes and arranged the room in a friendly, welcoming manner. Airi's half was drenched in dark colors, the bedspread a deep red with black and red pillows. A black net hung from the ceiling and draped itself over the sheets gracefully. Zelda's side of the room was dominated by bright, neon colors. Green covered the bed and an array of pink pillows accented the sheets. Electric blue picture frames were arranged artistically on the walls, revealing pictures of many people wearing clothing Airi had never seen before.
"Halloween party?" she guesses, gesturing to the frames.
"Yeah," Zelda replied after exchanging a brief glance with Link. "My family did this themes costume thing. They wanted to be a royal family or something like that. Pretty weird."
"I like it," Airi decided. "It's kinda cute."
Zelda smiled and Link nudged her.
"Aw, Zelda," he teased. "You and your family are just so cute!!"
Airi laughed as Zelda picked up a pillow and boxed Link into a corner, whacking him repeatedly.
College was going to be an…interesting…experience.
A/N: I'm sure some of you are wondering just how this will tie into adventure. Maybe Airi will write a paper in a scary library? Maybe she will battle a professor in a war of wits? Maybe she will drive a car all over campus in an effort to get to classes on time? Then again, maybe not…please review!