Holy Marduk! This thing has like twenty-one thousand hits! O_O How the hell did that happen again? It's pretty darn close to four times as many as my second most popular.

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"It's nice," Link mumbled, looking up at the blue sky. "Just resting like this."

"Lucky you, gets to rest."

"Come on, Zel! You can relax too. Just lie down on the grass beside me, look at the happy white clouds and the free blue sky!" Link proceeded to make a grand gesture. Or rather, as grand as his position on the ground would allow.

Zelda smiled wryly, sparing a moment to look up from her studies for long enough to give him a somewhat half-hearted glare. "Sorry, no. I actually have to work."

"Work? Zellie, that's a book you're reading. Most people don't consider reading books work."

"Do you ever talk with our classmates? They hate books! Most certainly considers it a chore."

"I know that, but that doesn't apply to you," Link rolled over onto his stomach, then immediately turned his head to regard Zelda from his new position. She had nice legs… "You like studying."

"Well, yes," Zelda sighed. "But I also like to rest like you suggested, but I have actual work to do, and I have to study in-between, which makes it seem like a chore rather than a pleasure."

"Blue-blooded beggar," Link grumbled. "You know I could easily lend you money. Hell, when I tell my parents who it's for, they'll likely not let me rest until I've given you enough money to buy a mansion for!"

Zelda grimaced at the thought, then snorted. "Which is exactly why I don't want to borrow money. Bad enough they insisted on paying for my education!"

"Hmm…" Link rolled back over onto his back, unmindful of any grass-stains his actions might incur. "I could always hire you… How does it sound to be my personal maid?"

"Link!"

"No, you're right. I wouldn't ever be able to get anything done with the very real allure of you in that suit right beside me…"

"Link! Get your mind out of the gutter!" Zelda shuttered, attempting to hide her amused grin behind a grimace. "And don't ever put me in it again!"

"Triforce, Zel, do you know what you're asking of me?" Link asked, putting his hand over his heart in mock-hurt. "It's utterly impossible!" he continued upon seeing his friend's nod. "Impossible, I tell you!"

"Oh dear," Zelda chuckled. "I'm sorry to have requested something so very difficult of you. Can I possibly ever hope to atone for my transgression?"

"Well," Link sniffled, looking ever so mournfully into Zelda's blue, blue eyes. Nayru, he loved those eyes. Diamond pure and sky blue. Ah, well chosen Goddess to have been born under. "You could…" then he stopped theatrically and shook his head. "No. No, there's no way I could ever ask this of you."

"All right then," Zelda replied cheerily, turning back to her book again. "If you have nothing to ask, then I have nothing to grant."

"That's unfair!" Link replied with a pout. He began another sentence but was cut short by the school bell, which effectively vibrated any more thoughts from his mind. "Damn! Class! See you next break, bye!" he called, picking up his bag and pressing a chaste kiss to her cheek, Link scrambled to his feet and ran off swift as a deer leaving a stunned girl behind.

One stunned girl who was very happy she didn't have a class that particular period.

So… AU, as you can probably tell. Hope you enjoyed it.

Oh, I really just have to say this: I'm getting a puppy! ^_^ She's absolutely adorable!

Please review and tell me what you liked/disliked. ^_^