Wow! I surprise myself! I actually got another one-shot out in a week! Ummm...don't get used to it...as I really don't have anything else prepared...this one's shorter than the others...meh.

Oh yeah...this was inspired by Palutena's Guidance. 'Nough said.

Important Info:

1) Meta Knight is based on the anime Hoshi no Kaabii, where he's more of a father/teacher figure to Kirby

2) Lucario is female and Greninja is male.

Wait…are those really necessary? None make an appearance? Oh well...might as well.

Disclaimer: Um...no. Just no.

Cut Glass

Sum: Goddess or not, she wasn't going to let Viridi charm her swordsman.

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"Link! Oh, Link!"

The Hyrulian paused at the sing-song voice. He was surprised to see Palutena approaching him. They didn't spend time outside of matches together...She was pleasant enough, but Link preferred to steer clear of her, especially if anything concerned her Captain of the Royal Guards. Something about her always put him on edge.

"I have a favor to ask of you." She smiled sweetly.

Link wanted to bolt, but nodded. "Alright. Will it be quick? I have a Team Match an-."

"Fantastic, it won't take long." The goddess grabbed his arm and dragged him off, ignoring his protests of his arm feeling like it was being pulled out of its socket. She took him outside of the mansion and down towards the street stores and specifically towards one of the small cafes. Link rolled his shoulder a few times, once they reached their destination and Palutena had let go of him. He thought a few choice words for her, but refrained from voicing them.

"Ta-da!"

Standing before him was a girl. Or at least, what appeared to be a girl. She was short with light blond hair gathered up in a ponytail with a long bang framing one side of her face. There were vines entwined in the light strands and along her dress.

"You're...in the background of Reset Bomb Forest."

"Oh...!" She smiled, obviously pleased and proud. "Yes, yes. My picture is used for that stage as well as my voice."

"Link, this is Viridi, the Goddess of Nature. Viridi, this is Link!" Palutena introduced, still smiling.

The swordsman gave a bow towards her and smiled. "It's an honor to meet you, Goddess Viridi."

The Goddess of Nature whistled. "Oooooo...he's definitely a couple of pegs above Pit."

"Well, Pit is always around Gods and Goddess that we no longer have the same presence as we do for someone unaccustomed to us." The Goddess of Light argued for her angel. Though, she did have to admit that she too had been impressed by the Hyrulian's etiquette. He'd done the same thing; bowing and displaying that charming smile of his. Palutena would be lying if she hadn't been a little flustered by said grin and the sincerity in his eyes.

Viridi shrugged. "Yeah, yeah..." She then refocused on Link. She circled him and the look in her eyes made the swordsman uncomfortable. "Hold out your arms out straight."

Link did so, wondering why. Viridi seemed different from the Goddess of Light; a little more forward and blunt. He watched her, at least the best he could, as the Goddess of Nature circled him with a critical eye. The swordsman heard her hum in approval. What exactly she was appreciative he hadn't a clue.

"Thank you." She stepped back, getting a full view of him again. Link slowly lowered his arms, still confused.

The Goddess of Light glanced at the smaller goddess. "Well?"

Viridi smiled, cross her arms. "Better than I expected, Palutena."

The Hyrulian blinked. "...Um..."

"I'm so glad."

"Umm..."

Viridi nodded. "Kneel down. I want to get a better look at you."

Link hesitated, eyes drifting towards the Goddess of Light, but she only smiled, "Go ahead...she won't bite."

That didn't really reassure him. At all...but Link knelt down anyway, puzzled at the request. Viridi hummed, getting closer to him. Link watched her eyes flutter around, studying his face.

"...Mmmm..." She grabbed his face with her hands with a surprising gentle touch. Viridi tilted his face left then right. Up and down. Taking a few more seconds to gaze at his earrings. She swept his bangs aside, getting a better view of his face. Then her hands caressed his face causing a dust of pink to appear on his cheeks, and the Hyrulian yanked away from her. Unable to catch his balance, he ended up falling onto the ground. Viridi giggled, muttering to herself. "Cut glass indeed...!"

"Link! There you are." The swordsman glanced behind him to see the Queen of Hyrule. She gracefully walked towards them. "Our match is in a few minutes."

Viridi smirked, not having taken her eyes off of him. "Not bad...for a human."

"Um...actually I'm a Hyrulian." The swordsman corrected as he stood up. Zelda dusted off some dirt that apparently clung to his tunic.

"Human, Hyrulian…not much difference if you ask me." She leaned forward. "Unless all Hyrulians look have such...chiseled physique as you."

Link swallowed not liking the predatory look in her eyes. Unbeknownst to him, the queen's eyebrow twitched at the comment. And also unknown to the swordsman, Zelda had seen the way Viridi looked at him as she studied his face.

The Queen of Hyrule caught the eye of Palutena, and the Goddess of Light had the nerve to smile wider.

Oh no she didn't.

No way.

No. Way.

Zelda felt her blood boil.

Goddess or not, she wasn't going to let Viridi charm her hero. And she really, really didn't appreciate how Palutena seemed fine with this.

She frowned and boldly linked her arms around his arm. "Link is a fine Hyrulian, but I'm afraid we must be going." She practically dragged him away, not that Link minded. Still, he offered a wave at them. "It was nice to meet you, Goddess Viridi." The swordsman winced as he felt the Queen of Hyrule tighten her grip.

"Oh, how sweet..." The rest of her comment was unheard as Zelda picked up the pace. Once they were far enough away, Link breathed a sigh of relief. "Are we late?"

"No. We have plenty of time." She replied.

"...Oh...ummm...Zelda?"

"Hmmm?"

"Could you let go now? I'm starting to lose feeling in my hand."

"Oh!" The queen quickly released her hold, a light dusting of pink across her cheeks. The swordsman shook his hand, urging the feeling to return. They trekked their way slowly back towards the mansion in comfortable silence. He smiled as the feeling returned to his once numb hand. Link flexed the digits before, entwining his with Zelda's.

She smiled and released a content sigh. The queen gave his hand a light squeeze. "Link..."

"Hmmm?"

Zelda paused just in front of the mansion. With their hands joined, the swordsman followed suit.

"Is something wrong?"

A soft laugh was her reply. It was a very rare sound to hear, and Link drank it in. "No. Nothing is wrong...just..." She gave him a peck on the cheek. "...maybe I've missed spending time with you."

"Well, how about tomorrow we go out. I don't have any matches..."

Zelda thought and muttered, "I had plans with Lucina and Samus, but I'm sure they won't mind if I cancel on them...just this once."

"Good..." He kissed her softly. "I agree. I've missed being with you. Now come on. We've got a Team Match to win."

OMG! The fluff! The warm, fuzzy feelings! OMG!

Okay, okay…so maybe not that much fuzz and fluff. But for these one-shots, it's pretty fluffy as I tend to steer clear of full blown out romances. I tried funny too. Meh...funny is hard to do...

Like I said, much lighter than the last one-shot.

I hope Palutena and Viridi were IC (in-character) as I haven't played KI: Uprising. I've gotten my hands on a copy but haven't played very much of it...you know...what with Majora's Mask 3D and Smash Bros stealing all my time. Plus, I'm eyeing on buying Hyrule Warriors...!

Have a great weekend my readers! Can I call you guys and gals that? Huh...anyway, bye!

ZGDog is out!