Alternate Universe fic...Zelda is the daughter of a millionare investor. One day, just as the summer is begining, he decides to take her on a cruise. But this isn't just any cruise. It's a cruise around the world. And, one more thing. Zelda hates boats, or anything to do with boating.

This, amazingly as it sounds, was inspired by a cruise commercial. Please read it, I think it's really good...like, it's not poopy. I've also written the next two chapters to it too, so don't worry about waiting for updates. :)

Read and Review! Enjoy. LxZ for life. ( I have a good pairing in store for Malon, don't worry shippers :) )

"You're so lucky," My best friend, Marin, exclaimed to me over the phone, "To be able to go on a cruise like that! I've heard that only the most elite families in Hyrule were able to get tickets to the GrandeVista tour."

Fantastic, I know...not.

I totally didn't want to go. I did not want to go on a cruise, I did not want to sit, for goddess' knows how long...on a boat.

"I soo totally wish I could come! You're so lucky, Zel" Marin was completely more excited than I was. I was almost wishing that she was being forced on this trip instead of me.

"Yes. Very lucky.." I said sarcastically before sighing. We were in the car, stuck in Beltway Traffic on the way to the harbor. "I don't even know how long this...this...'vacation' is! This is a complete waste of my summer and I really want to go home and just read my books and I don't want to be on a boat," I rambled on and on. Complaining seemed to be the only way I could entertain myself at the moment, anyway.

"Oh, poor Zellie. Without her library and books at her fingertips she's a zombie...completely drained of intellect. Get real, Zelda. Please, come on. You're on this amazingly upper-class HOTEL-ON-BOAT and all you can think about is your books." Marin was laughing at me, by now. "Zelda, it's not like anyone will know you, or recognize you."

Which was what I totally wanted.

But nooooo, my father, William Jonathan Hans Harkinian Esquire III, the most notable investor of his time in all of Hyrule. Anyone who looked at the cover of the nationally respected Hurdle Avenue Journal knew that he, nor his money, were forces to be reckoned with.

Psh, not that anyone would.

I'd been on vacationing things before. None of them were like this, though. I just learned about all of this this morning. Grand, isn't it? I know. I was just thrilled when I found out. Not. I had a complete spaz attack in the middle of my dad's business meeting which was where he took the time to announce we were going on a cruise. Not just any cruise, but a cruise around the world.

This was just fantastic. Peachy. My life could honestly NOT get any better right now.

Well, I mean, yeah, it could. I could jump off a bridge. I simply do not want to go on this boat!

"...so maybe you'll meet him in the pool or something and...Zel? Are you even listening to me!"

Oh no...not good. I'd left her hanging too long. "Uh, yeah, Marin...I'm here. Do you have any idea how long this thing actually IS?"

"...Wait, you mean, you didn't know?"

"I knew that it was "around the world". That's...about it."

"Oh jeez...Zel, it's...two and a half months."

My jaw flew to the ground. Two and a half months. On a boat. In the ocean. With my dad.

This was not good. At all. I should shoot myself immediately.

Marin continued to try and point out the postives. Like, how I would meet a handsome guy. Right. Like any of the famous rich people on this boat have hot sons for kids. I mean, honestly. I've probably met them all before, too. Like, there was this one time Zit-faced Mido from the City of Kokiri cornered me in an empty hall during my sixteenth birthday party and tried to kiss me. Thank god for Marin and her karate moves or I would have just died there.

And, sadly to say, he was probably the cutest boy there out of all the sons of the friends of my father.

Mental note: never forgive my father for this mess.

Thank goddesses we both have our own cars. If he was listening to me complain, he'd reprimand and lecture me until he found something more interesting to discuss...like money.

We were coming into a Emergency Calls Only zone. I could hear the static on my phone as Marin was cut short of her raving of the delicacies of the cruise and the amazing spa treatments they have.

We were finally off the beltway and no more than twenty minutes from the harbor. I was just wishing for the car to break down...or ANYTHING that would delay us bording...and then maybe I wouldn't have to go.

My mind wandered farther down that path as I fantasized and day dreamed about what I would do if dad was gone for two and a half months. It seemed to please me...I guess it was my only source of Entertainment, for now, atleast.

But my logical side of my brain tugged at me. Father, being the most influential man the stock exchange has ever seen would never let them leave dock without my attendance being noted on board. Man, that sucks.

Did I mention that I really did NOT want to go?

Just checking. I just wanted to make sure that we're all on the same page.

A cruise...with rich snobby people...for two months. This is definitely not my day.

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