Ryu politely greeted everyone, eyeing the one in green, Link. He caught her eye and they locked on for a moment, one cold pair of eyes to one pair of soft, curious ones. She broke the stare by sitting down next to the princess and beginning a conversation. Link, who quietly moved to the other side of Ryu, kept tapping her back to get her attention, while she waved her hand absentmindedly at him. After Zelda finished giving her the latest news, Ryu turned around and said aggrevatedly to Link, "What?"

He attempted to find more out on who she was, but Ryu closely guarded herself, fabricating a web of lies to convince him she was just an old friend of Zelda's come for a visit from the country. He finally seemed satisfied but kept a close watch on Ryu, while she kept one on him. Anytime they had to talk to the other they were rather short and a slight hint of aggression was noticeable in their voices. Zelda watched this with amusement, seeing as how two of her best friends were testing each other to their limits. The two weren't so very different at all, and not only in looks. Their personalities were alike, though they wouldn't admit it.

Already supper was ending, and the darkness outside was complete. Ryu and Link had succeeded in giving the other a headache and Princess Zelda a plan.

A/N: short, I know. I have up to chapter 7 written though. See you later!