Demi: -staring up at a huge pile of papers expectantly- …..... -turns towards the readers and nods with a grin- Don't worry, I swear something's going to happen in a few moments. -turns back around-

Chu: -suddenly pops up out of the papers- UGH! I thought I'd be lost forever in there!

Demi: Chu's mom has been pestering her about getting a job this time. She got buried under here last Friday and had nothing to live on but Snickers and Twinkies.

Chu: Mmmm....Twinkies....Oh! Never mind that, Demi! Help me out of here!

Demi:...Very well. -grabs her shoulder, but instead of pulling, shoves her back into the pile-

Chu: NO! I'LL BE LOST FOREVER!

Mo: O.o ...Demi, why'd you do that?

Demi: That was for her making me do all the work in the last chapter....AGAIN!

Mo: Okay then...but since you won't help and Cheez-it and I need to get her out, you'll have to do it again. HEEHEE!

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

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Ganon's POV

So there I was with Majora and the rest of the gang just hanging out and wandering around the mall. Majora made it her sub-mission to tell me everything that they had done to Link the afternoon before, but had especially made sure to elaborate on how "adorable" Fairy Boy is....it made me sick to hear the words "adorable" and "Fairy Boy" in the same sentence. It made me even sicker to actually even think about that afternoon.

It made me sick to think about because Vaati had not only run out of my house at the speed of light; he'd run out that fast to come to the aid of Link when I'd told him what was happening to him. '….He didn't even call to chew me out last night like I thought he would. Actually...he didn't call at all. What the hell was he DOING! Is he avoiding me or something?' I thought and then was snapped out of my thoughts as Majora shrieked while pointing. "Look who it is now!"

I quickly turned my head and what I saw....gave me a small hint of satisfaction. 'Whoa....They really get the job done...' I thought as I saw the blonde brat suddenly walk around the corner, looking lost. He had a large bandage on one cheek and several on his arms and legs along with fresh bruises. "Well, well...may I complement you on a job well done. Now why don't we.....go and say hello to the little blonde so he'll have company?" I asked and then moved towards the fragile-looking boy.

As our little group got closer, he saw us and then, with a terrified look, swiftly turned around and ran the other way. "Aww. He doesn't want to play." Majora said, sounding disappointed as we continued chasing him. Vash simply shrugged and then smirked. "We'll just have to convince him to, that's all." He said simply and we turned the corner. Imagine, if you will, how utterly shocked I was to see Link hiding behind the object of my affections; Vaati. And for the record, Vaati also turned around to see us and didn't move an inch away from him….WHAT THE FUCK!

I had so many questions burning inside my mind, 'Why are you here with him? Why is he holding onto you like that? WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME!', but none of them came out; instead I said, "Hey Vaati..." as casually as I could without my disappointment rising into it. I know he probably heard how upset I was anyway, knowing him and he simply stared at me in shock; although I did notice that Link's grip on his shirt had tightened. 'That little twerp! No one's allowed to touch Vaati like that but me! I'll get him....' I thought angrily and snapped out of my violent thoughts as Majora's obnoxious voice reached my ears. Honestly, there were times when I felt that girl's mouth should have been duct taped.

"Teehee! Oh, hi Vaati! I didn't think you'd be here today! And with your Fairy Boy too! You don't mind if I say hi, do you?" She asked and got closer without waiting for Vaati's answer. "HI FAIRYBOY! You're so cute!" She shouted at the top of her lungs; of course the blonde brat held on even tighter to Vaati's shirt and said nothing. Surprisingly, Vaati pushed Majora away and gave Link's head a pat. "Majora, shut up! He clearly doesn't want to talk to you; and even if he wanted to he couldn't. He was beaten terribly yesterday and...now he's mute." Vaati said; he almost sounded sad to me and that was where I nearly lost it. "Vaati, come with me. We need to have a talk." I said and then grabbed his arm, yanking him all the way to an empty bathroom. I shoved him in and then stepped inside, watching as he glared at me; he actually glared at ME! His best friend!

Ignoring the burning ache in my heart, I crossed my arms and stared down at the violet-haired beauty in front of me. He gave a long sigh and stared up at me through his long bangs wit ha raised eyebrow. "I was planning on dealing with you a little later, but I guess now would be a good time. Exactly what were you thinking when you arranged that beating yesterday!" He asked, his glare hardening into something primal. I was nearly ready to shit myself, but I didn't back down; hey, the guy was tall, but I was waaay taller than he was. "I was thinking that I wanted my best friend back!" I said, watching as his eyes widened a little, then continued. "Ever since you targeted that little blonde pest, you've been ignoring me in favor of him and it's driving me insane! I hate it! So I arranged that for yesterday to get him to stay away from you and then maybe....you'd quit messing with him so we could hang out again....If you ask me...it's almost like you're falling for that little......ugh..." I said, turning my head away as I waited for his reaction.

He didn't say anything and simply stood there. I couldn't see his face, so I didn't know what expression he wore. "Ganon.....I was right, I'll have to deal with this another time." He said and brushed past me to leave the room. Panicking and without thinking, I swung around and then grabbed his arm tightly, blurting out the only thing that came to my mind. "VAATI, DON'T GO! I LOVE YOU!" He'd already stopped when I grabbed him, but after I said that it was as if he'd frozen into place. His head turned and he stared at me as if I'd grown an extra head. ".....You.....what?" He asked with a shocked look as I took a deep breath and then slowly let go of him. "...I love you....I have ever since I met you and I guess I really did it because I was jealous. I was jealous because he was getting so much attention from you and I wasn't; it felt like he was stealing you away and.....I just want you back...." I said, watching as his expression softened. "....Ganon....."

Vaati's POV

I'd thought I had heard him wrong the first time, so I asked him to repeat himself. I almost wish I hadn't... After he finished explaining it all made sense and I didn't want it to. I really didn't want it to. In all honesty, I wanted to just go back to Link and keep him safe from any and all harm. I wanted to hear Fairy Boy talk to or at least insult me and after Ganon finished explaining, something inside me just snapped.

"....Ganon....as your best friend, I'm sorry that I can't return your feelings, but as the person who helped Link, I can't stay around you until I know who it was that did such a terrible thing to him. When I learn that and then get my revenge...then and only then will I even consider continuing our friendship.....and besides..." I said and then gave a deep frown. "I am responsible for Link right now and if Majora and the others placed even one finger on him, I'll be after you. And that's something I'd rather not have happen." I said and then nodded. "Again.....I'm sorry...I just can't deal with this right now!" I said and then rushed out of the bathroom, leaving him there; whether he wanted to follow me or not was his decision.

I returned to the spot where we'd left the others and then nearly panicked when I didn't see Link. "Majora, where did he go!" I asked and she waved her hands defensively. "Hey, hey! Don't blame us! He just took off to parts unknown....oh wait, there he is." She said and then pointed towards a trashcan where his blonde hair stuck up.

I gave a deep sigh and then walked over, giving his head a gentle tap. "Link...it's okay now." I said gently and watched him look up. He then immediately threw himself into my stomach and I sighed. "You're a lot of trouble, you know that?" I joked and then turned, seeing Ganon standing there with a hurt, yet angry expression. I frowned and then walked closer with Link behind me. "......This isn't over Vaati..." He said bitterly and then threw Link a dirty look. I felt it as Link clutched the back of my shirt even tighter and I gave Ganon a dirty look of my own. "No, I'm sure we're not...let's go Link." I said and turned, walking away with the blonde trailing behind me.

Link's POV

I really don't know what had happened between Vaati and Ganon in that bathroom, but I was certainly glad that we were finally walking away from those guys. It gave me shivers to think about yesterday and I still wasn't ready to speak. I looked up at Vaati and was surprised to see him shaking; even his face looked frightened yet sad. It almost made me sad and I frowned, wanting to cheer him up for some reason. Hey, it was the least I could do for everything he'd done up until now.

Without thinking, I reached out and then gently slid my hand into his, holding onto it gently, staring at up at his face. He gave a shocked blink and looked down at me with widened eyes; those eyes were so pretty...wait...WHERE'D THAT COME FROM! I blinked and then smiled hesitantly at him, giving him a light nudge. I could tell he was surprised by the nudge, but he smiled anyway and then nodded. "Thanks Link. I do feel better now." He said and that just made me smile even wider. 'I'm glad I could do something for him....what I'd really like to do is tell him who beat me up, but....I really don't think I feel up to talking anytime soon...and why ruin his day even more.' I thought to myself and gave a mental nod. For the rest of the day, I simply enjoyed the trip to the mall with Vaati; just the two of us. And I didn't even call for help...not that I could have anyway.

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Demi: And....that's the end of THAT chapter. Haven't you dug her out yet!

Cheez-it: Well we're working on it! She's not exactly easy to find underneath all of this paper ya know!

Mo: Well it's his fault for shoving her back in like that.

Demi: Psh....whatever, just hurry up and find her!

Chu: -sticks out a hand and is pulled out by Mo- Demi! You are SO DEAD! But before I kill you.....R&R everyone!