Okay, just so everyone knows and doesn't freak out and say, "Augh! You've ruined Tome of Lineage with your spoilers! Curse you, Selphie Louise!" this story will not in any way interfere with my masterpiece, Tome of Lineage. Previously, this would have been a spoiler to said story, but I've decided to change it due to a recent falling out with my partner in crime, Kearra. Her well-received story, Children of the Gods, was originally meant as introduction to these characters so that these stories (that I wrote over a year ago...) would not confuse people greatly. But because of this recent falling out, we have both changed the aimsof our stories. As such, a brief overview of what happened before this story is in order, since Children of the Gods can no longer serve that purpose (although many, if not all of these characters have been introduced in Children of the Gods). (Yes, this is the exact same spiel I posted at the beginning of "Tying the Knot" and "Making It Happen".)

"More Than Friends" this time centers around Iggy and Jiji, the two Garo in training from Children of the Gods. You'll also recall from "Making It Happen" (if you read it, in fact, I suggest that you go back and read "Tying the Knot" and "Making It Happen" before proceeding with this story) that Iggy was ready to propose to Jiji.Well, this story begins well before that and works its way to it (and hopefully beyond). In fact, this story begins right about at their exit from Children of the Gods. It includes, I think, all of the same characters as "Tying the Knot" and "Making It Happen."

"More Than Friends" is the only fiction in this group that is not yet complete. I've currently a case of writer's block on it, and my other stories are flowing (sort of), so it's not likely that "More Than Friends" will be updated soon or frequently. I also want to point out that it is in several different parts (thus far three) and these parts divide the story into different stages in the couple's relationship/lives.

Darunia: Disclaimer! Selphie Louise does not own the Legend of Zelda or any of its characters. They are the property of Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo.

Tingle: The characters she does own are Selphie, Iggy, and Jiji. The characters of Kage, Yugi, Mable, and Raven belong to Kearra. The character Ravick is the property of Selphie's friend, Patrick.

Me: Go ahead and read now.

Prologue

"Iggy, pick up the pace!"

Iggy struggled to climb up the rock face.

"Ignatius!"

"I'm trying!" Iggy struggled to say. His hands were bleeding through their bandages in places.

"Do or do not. There is no try." Iggy fought to not look at the master. Iggy continued to climb. "Come on, boy! You're holding up your partner!" This time Iggy looked up, following the rope that was tied around his waist up to the girl above him. Jiji was hanging onto the cliff side, waiting for him to get higher so that she would have some slack to climb with.

"Ignatius, you are hopeless," the master said, shaking his head behind his hood and hopping down to the lower groups. He wasn't sure why the master was having such a problem. They were already farther above the other pairs. Though he supposed it had something to do with the fact that, while they were still farther than the others, they weren't as far ahead of them as they could be… if Iggy wasn't so pathetic at this.

Jiji looked down at him. "Come on, Iggy. We're getting there," she said encouragingly. Iggy grimaced as he struggled to continue climbing. Jiji was easily the most able of their age group, the current class of Garo in training. This was probably why they had frowned on them when she and Iggy paired up in the beginning, because Iggy always held her back.

Hell, Iggy himself may have been just about the worst in their class if it weren't for all the help Jiji gave him. She always managed to pick up the extra slack if he couldn't quite get there. That's what best friends do though. They help each other when they can't carry on.

He finally reached the top, taking Jiji's hand as she pulled him over the precipice onto solid ground. He sighed as they sat down on a couple of boulders several yards from the edge. "That was really hard…" he breathed.

"First time for everything," Jiji said. "But hey! You got all the way up all on your own!"

Iggy gave her a small smile and laugh. "Yah, but really that shouldn't be something to be incredibly proud of. Anyone who can't do this stuff on their own doesn't belong here."

Jiji frowned slightly. "You go ahead and believe that if you want. I prefer to think it's the effort," she said.

"Well it doesn't really matter for you, does it? Seeing as you never need any help anyways," Iggy replied. He put his hands behind his head and leaned back, thinking about his best friend and how she always did stuff on her own and in the best fashion. He thought about himself and how he so constantly was unable to complete the tasks set upon them as easily as he should have. He thought about how Jiji was always willing to help in those situations and still come out the best. She was always saving him…

He just wished that for once… he could be the one taking care of her…