howdy. well, did that last chapter surprise you? heh heh heh. well im pleased to inform you thatthis chapter will explain link's sudden liking to roy. this chapter contains such things as paranoid Kokiris, a stethoscope, laughing princesses, and most importantly, dill pickle chips. if you prefer a less funny, perhaps more depressing chapter, you should immediately close this window and find a more suitable story. you have been warned.

with all du respect,

HylianHero128

XXIV. "DID YOU EAT THE DILL PICKLE CHIPS?"

Young Link was in his room. Link was so scared. He wanted to tell Zelda about what Ganondorf said, but he didn't want to get killed. He's watching me, wherever I go. He thought. He was right. Everywhere he went that day, he could feel Ganondorf's dark presence. It chilled him to the bone. There was a knock at his door.

"Wh-wh-who is it?" Said Link, praying to the goddesses it wasn't Ganondorf.

"It's Ness. Can I come in?"

Link jumped up from his bed and hurriedly opened his door to let Ness in. As soon as he walked in, Link shut the door and locked it.

"So what's up?" Asked Ness, "What happened at the lake earlier today?"

"Just felt sick…. So I came back to the hotel." Ness was doubtful.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, and I don't wanna give it to you, so you'd better leave."

"Oh, okay." Ness solemnly opened the door and left.

Link didn't want to send his friend off like that, but he didn't want people questioning him. He was risking leaking out what he wasn't supposed to tell. Feeling hopeless, he kneeled beside his bed. Hands together, he looked upwards. "Din, Nayru, Farore. What am I to do?"

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"DR. MARIO! DR. MARIO!" Peach screamed as she ran through the halls.

"PEACH!" Zelda yelled, trailing behind Peach, "THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY TO DO THIS!"

"DRASTIC TIMES CALL FOR DRASTIC MEASURES! DR. MARIO!"

Dr. Mario was strolled out of an elevator and into the lobby. He could hear someone's screams echoing through the hall. "What the goomba is going on?"

From a hallway came a frantically screaming Peach in a bikini, skin all red and blotchy. Following her was Zelda, also in a bikini, waving her arms and yelling at Peach. Peach caught sight of Dr. Mario and dashed up to him.

"DOC! YOU GOTTA HELP ME!" She cried.

Zelda ran up behind her, panting. "She's suffering from an allergic reaction."

"From what?" Dr. Mario asked, opening his case.

"Onions"

"Dear me." He said, pulling out a stethoscope. He held it to Peach's stomach and several other places.

"Tell it to me straight doc. Am I going to die?"

"Hmm. It doesn't seem to be a food allergy." He said. "At least not onions. Think back. What else did you eat today?"

"Well, some chips… some—"

"CHIPS?" Zelda said, "WHAT FLAVOUR?"

"Um… Dill Pickle?"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Zelda screamed

"Is there something you'd like to tell us Princess Zelda?" Dr. Mario said.

"Well, uh... Not really."

"ZELLIE! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO THOSE CHIPS?"

"Dr. Mario, if I could have a word alone with the princess." Zelda said, ushering Peach into an elevator. The doors closed behind them.

"ALL RIGHT. YOU'RE GOING TO TELL ME WHAT IN GOD'S NAME YOU PUT IN THOSE CHIPS!" Peach said.

"Well, you see. I was talking to Marth last night about him not having a girlfriend, and I felt really sorry for him. So, I found out he and Samus both like Dill Pickle chips. I bought a bag, then sprinkled the chips with a mild love powder and I—"

"ARE YOU CRAZY? WE ALL LIKE THOSE CHIPS! EVERYONE WAS EATING THEM!"

"Oh… I didn't know that. I personally find them utterly disgusting. Anyways, it was my only hope to get Marth and Samus together."

"SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE EAT THOSE CHIPS? HUH? FALL IN LOVE WITH THE FIRST PERSON WE SEE? IF SO, WHY DIDN'T I FALL IN LOVE WITH ANYONE? WHY AM I ALL BLOTCHY?"

"Well, I guess the powder wasn't strong enough for your strong will, so it had a negative effect on your body."

Both were silent.

"So… what's gonna happen to Link and Roy?"

"What?"

"They ate the chips too. I wonder who the first person they saw was…"

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Link couldn't stop thinking of Roy. His cute red hair, his toned muscles, his—

"LINK!" Zelda was banging on Link's door. Link opened it and Zelda and Peach scrambled into the room.

"What's going on?"

"DID YOU EAT THE DILL PICKLE CHIPS?" Zelda barked.

"What?" Link was still thinking of Roy.

"WERE YOU EATING DILL PICKLE CHIPS TODAY?"

"Uh, yeah, while we were eating lunch. The bowl was right in the middle of the table; everyone was eating them. Why?"

"OH FOR THE LOVE OF DIN!"

"Zelda sprinkled love powder on the chips." Peach said, smirking, and scratching her ever so itchy leg. "So, who did you look at first?"

"OH MY GOD! IS THAT WHAT HAPPENED?" A wave of relief washed over Link. So he wasn't gay. He was just under the influence of dill pickle chips… er, I mean the love powder.

"Why?" Zelda said, "Who did you look at?"

"…Roy."

The two princesses exploded with laughter. They sank to the floor snorting and laughing. Zelda was pounding the floor with her fist and Peach was clutching her stomach.

"Oh shut up." Link said, "How long does the stuff last for anyways?"

Zelda slowly pulled herself up from the ground and regained calmness. "Seventy-two hours."

"THREE DAYS?"

"I'm sorry Link." Zelda said, fighting back her laughter.

"Come on, Zelda." Peach said, "We'd better go tell Roy. I wonder who he looked at…"

The two princesses scampered off, giggling madly.

Sweet Nayru… Link thought. I'm going to have a crush on Roy for three days!

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Roy was lying on his bed. For some reason, he could think of nothing else but Link and what happened at the lake. To think I was even DREAMING about him… there's something wrong with me… hmm, my stomach hurts. There was a knock at his door. Oh joy! It's Link! Roy thought happily …There IS something wrong with me… He got up from his bed and opened the door. His heart sank when he saw Zelda and Peach.

"Whoa, Peach! You're looking more like a tomato now!"

Peach didn't care. "WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!"

"What?"

Zelda giggled. "Roy, after eating your first dill pickle chip today, who did you look at first?"

"Umm, I believe it was Link… I was looking at his funny earrings."

The two princesses looked at each other and started laughing again.

"Oh this is priceless!" Zelda squealed.

"Why?"

Peach explained how Zelda sprinkled love dust on the ships.

"…So what you're telling me is… Link and I are going to… like each other for three days?"

"Yes!" Peach squealed.

"But what about you girls?"

"Well, Zellie hates dill pickle chips, so she didn't eat any, and I was strong strong-minded to be overcome with that silly powder. Don't worry, I won't mind if I see you and Link smooching the next few days." She said winking.

Roy's face grew hot. "Now listen here. Link and I will not—"

"Oh Roy," Peach said, "You'll see." She skipped away, closely followed by Zelda. Roy was left standing in the doorway. He was utterly speechless.

Zelda and Peach were skipping down the halls.

"I'm assuming Marth and Samus looked at eachother after eating the chips."

"Oh definitely," Zelda said, "I was closely watching their behaviour. But I was totally oblivious to Link and Roy!"

"But Zellie, after the three days, Marth and Samus wont love eachother anymore!"

"Ah, but that's the thing. If the two who look at each other share and enjoy their feelings, the love may continue after the effect of the powder has worn off."

"Let's hope that doesn't happen to Link and Roy. I can live with three days, but losing my Roy to another guy forever is just… Uuuggh, the thought is unbearable."

Zelda laughed. "We'll see what happens."

well, what do yo think? huh? huh? what do you think? pretty good huh? lol. i hope you readers are happier now knowing that roy and link aren't getting together. sorry to dissappoint those who wanted that though... well, im looking forward to writing the next chapter, ROUND TWO! my plan is to include the whole round in one chapter. wich me luck, lol. CiAo! REMEMBER, REVIEW:P