Date For One, Monopoly for Three

Nothing eventful happened during the next few days. Link didn't talk as much anymore, only to his brother did he openly say more than three words. Zelda kept to herself as well, she kept herself locked in her room reading from the library she possessed. Malon on the other hand, had her cellular up to her ear every waking second. She was always absorbed in a conversation. Vincent did a few things, usually playing his PS2 but leaving his bedroom door open.

Friday came and so did its morning. Everyone found themselves downstairs for the chore of having to eat breakfast together. It wasn't so much any different for Malon, Vincent, and even Ms. Harkinian but mainly between Link and Zelda. Those two had a little friction going ever since Zelda tried to pry into Link's life.

"What does everyone have planned for today? It is Friday after all," Ms. Harkinian asked.

"Nothing," Link said simply.

"Yeah, we really don't have anything to do today. I might watch Advent Children again," Vincent said.

"And you Zelda?"

"Ill most likely be with Vincent in watching…whatever it is he plans on watching,"

"I got a date," Malon blurted out.

"With whom?" Vincent asked.

"With none of your business," Malon said bitterly.

"Now Malon, who is it that you are going out with today?" Ms. Harkinian said.

"With Seth," Malon said innocently. "A real nice guy. He has these wonderful black locks of hair and this chiseled body."

"When did you meet this guy?" Vincent asked.

"It's none of your business," Malon said. "But if you really want to know, Vincent, I met him while you and Link weren't here one day and I took your Escalade out."

Vincent's eyes widened for that moment. His heart stopped, all respiratory functions ceased, his blood froze in its place. His eyes became broiling red, "You what?"

Now seeing that telling Vincent was a bad idea, Malon shrunk into her seat, "Nothing Vincent."

"Vincent, clam down," Ms. Harkinian said.

"Vince?"

"Vincent?"

"I need…air," Vincent said as he left the table.

"Drama queen," Link said.

"That was weird," Malon said.

Zelda had a small smile on his face, "Now I have finally seen more sides to Vincent. Jealousy, anger, dramatic, what else does he got?"

"No, he's just Vincent. He's going to be like that after he watched so much anime." Link said.

"Whatever, its only Vincent anyways," Malon said getting up. "I'm going to go do my nails now, see you all later."

Malon took herself upstairs leaving only three people downstairs for breakfast. Link picked away at his eggs while occasionally taking a bite. Ms. Harkinian finished here meal and then excused herself, leaving Zelda with Link.

Zelda glanced from the corner of her eyes at Link. She didn't want to reveal herself as a shallow person but she couldn't help but love Link for his looks. The way his golden hair had always covered those ice blue eyes of his. His muscular body that has even more defining features than that of Vincent's.

"What?" Link asked, catching Zelda staring at him.

"Nothing," Zelda said, quickly turning her head the other way.

"Are you sure? I mean, it looked like you wanted to say something," Link said, this time with his voice a little softer than the stoic one he had before.

"I guess I did, let's find something to do together. Who knows where Vincent went and Malon isn't even going to do anything with anyone until Seth shows up," Zelda said.

"Sure, that's better than doing nothing," Link replied.

"Any ideas?" Zelda asked.

"No…" Link said.

They both started laughing when he said that. It wasn't just going to be another day for those two.

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Six forty came and Vincent was still nowhere. What made it interesting was that his Escalade was still out in the driveway and normally, he wont walk anywhere unless it was close. Malon was up in her room, waiting on her date to arrive.

At seven o'clock sharp, a black Civic pulled up into the driveway. A young man got out of the car, combing his black hair with his hand. He had a blue long-sleeved shirt and black pants on. Through the thin fabric of his short, anyone could make out the well-developed muscles under it. Unlike the slim, athleticism of either Link or Vincent, he was bigger with the extra mass.

He rung the doorbell and awaited outside. The door opened up with Link as the one who opened it.

"Is Malon here?" The guy asked.

"You must be Seth," Link said. He turned into the house, "Malon!"

Malon came down the stairs. She wore a very revealing red dress that stopped mid-thigh. She adjusted the spaghetti straps before she walked out of the house, holding onto Seth's arm. Link watched them get into his car and drive off. Shaking his head, he went back inside and toward the kitchen.

Zelda sat in a dimmed room with only the light above her providing any light. Link walked into the circle of luminosity and sat across from her. She handed something to him. Link made a fist and blew on them before shaking his fist. After a few moments, he let the dice go.

"Seven," Zelda said.

Link took his man on a horse and moved it seven spaces, "Whew, that was close. Nearly landed on your hotels."

Zelda sat with a grin, "You luck is bound to run out."

"Hopefully not next turn," Link answered.

All the kitchen lights turned on and Vincent walked in. He walked to the fridge and grabbed a soda. He opened it and drank it all down. He crushed the can and threw it into the trash. Vincent turned to Link and Zelda, "What you guys doing?"

Link and Zelda looked at him puzzled. Link scratched his head, "Where were you all day."

"Me? I was upstairs in my room watching Advent Children and some General Hospital. Horrible, Jason's girl got shot."

"I thought you left to cool off," Zelda said.

"Oh, about the Escalade? It was bound to happen anyways. I really didn't give a fudge the way I made it look. How was my acting?"

"I hate you so much," Link said.

"What are you guys doing?" Vincent asked.

"We are playing Monopoly and discussing modern legends," Zelda answered.

"You were what?" Vincent asked.

"Playing Monopoly and discussing modern legends," Link said.

Vincent pulled up a chair, found the cruise ship piece and took the dice from Zelda. He rolled and moved his piece. "I believe I do get some starting money."

Zelda reached into the box and gave him what the rules commanded, "Its harder if you're going to just play right now. I mean Link owns the railroads and I have bought so much property already."

"This business game correct? What I'm doing is entering a little late, nothing more than a small company just starting while large conglomerates are already thriving. Anyways, which legend were you guys talking about?"

"The myth of Bigfoot," Link said.

"Not real," Vincent immediately said.

"Why do you say that?" Zelda asked.

"Simple," Vincent said. "Its just hard to believe that an eight foot tall beast is wandering around the woods yet we can never get any solid evidence of it."

"Still, Bigfoot could be the missing link," Link said.

"Oooh, a link that's missing. Its not like it'll change the future if we do find it," Vincent said.

"What are your opinions on all the others? Link and I seem to agree that most of them are real. There are other things in world than what meets the eye," Zelda said.

"Loch Ness isn't real. I believe there is something but no ancient dinosaur. Chupacabra is no way real. Just some kids in a cult being disturbed. The snowman? Nope. Anything else?"

"For some who loves watching anime, you don't believe much in real life," Zelda said.

"Anime and video games are only an escape for me. I do know the line between fantasy and reality," Vincent said.

"I just noticed something," Link said. "What are we going to have for dinner?"

Vincent looked at the microwave clock to see a seven thirty lit up, "I don't know, but I think its time that we find something to have for dinner."

"Boys and their stomachs," Zelda whispered under her breath.

"Where is your mom anyways?" Vincent said, turning to Zelda.

"She has to work late today," Zelda replied.

Link got up went upstairs for some reason. Vincent stood up and walked over the fridge. He opened its door and looked inside, "Damn, I'm hungry. Lousy Malon getting free food."

"That reminds me, you seemed kind of jealous when you heard Malon say she was going on a date," Zelda said from the table. She leaned in close to hear the answer he had to say.

"What are you trying to force out of me?" Vincent asked as he closed the fridge's door. "I hope it isn't anything that you plan on telling Malon afterwards."

Zelda smiled, "So there isn't anything you'd like to tell me? I have the right to make assumptions about what I saw then, correct?"

Vincent smirked, "You can assume all you want, as long as I know that it will be fallacious."

Zelda frowned, "Your really stubborn."

"Am I? Then why don't you tell me the little spark I sense between you and my little brother."

Zelda looked at him, "I…I don't know what you're talking about."

"Of course you don't," Vincent said.

At that moment, Link came back downstairs, "Hey, why don't we go get some McDonald's or something."

"Then will run into Malon's date," Vincent said jokingly.

"That was cold," Link said.

Zelda got up and stretched, "I'm kind of in the mood for a chicken salad."

"Wendy's?" Vincent asked.

( . ) -----------

Zelda laughed as she entered their home. Link followed with the same laughter. Together they went over to the couch and sat down next to each other. Link reached for the remote, with quieting laughter, and turned on the television.

"Link, I cannot believe we did that," Zelda said.

"Well, I mean it something new for me too," Link said.

They sat watching the television and around twenty minutes later the door opened and Vincent walked in, looking extremely annoyed.

"Nice one guys, leaving me all by myself at Red Lobster. I had to pay, you know how that sucks?" Vincent said.

"Why does it matter though? Aren't you rich?" Link asked.

"As are you," Vincent replied.

"Calm down, we just wanted to try ditching someone once," Zelda said.

"You two are just lucky that Red Lobster is so fudging close," Vincent said. "Who knows how you would've done it you needed a car to get there."

"Lucky us," Zelda said.

"You guys need to think about the ramifications when you do something," Vincent said. He flicked on the switch near the door and went back outside.

"What do you think he's going to do?" Zelda asked.

"Vincent never stays angry. My guess is that he's going to play some basketball. At ten for some odd reason though,"

Vincent grabbed the basketball that lay in front on the house. He removed it from the grass and bounced it once on the cement ground. He looked up at the basket that sat atop the house's garage. Bouncing it a few more times, he shot it and it went through with a smooth 'swoosh'.

After a few more tries, Vincent threw the ball back into the lawn and prepared to go back inside. The black civic's light made everything clear as it pulled up into the driveway. Vincent looked as Seth, with a smile on his face, talked to Malon. Most likely saying goodnight.

"Can't believe Malon doesn't see that all this guy wants is her in bed. Oh well, not my place to say. Still, he just doesn't seem like he's sincere enough to be considered for a boyfriend."

Malon got out of the car and walked to the front door. Vincent just opened it and held it open for Malon to enter.

"Thank you," Malon said as she went in.

"She seems awfully cheerful and polite."

Vincent stayed out to see the Civic pull out and drive away. Its loud muffler could be heard from blocks away. He sighed and went inside. Malon was climbing the stairs as Vincent shut the front door.

Zelda looked out into the hallway to see Malon come upstairs and into her room. Zelda walked out of her room and knocked on Malon's door.

"Come in."

Zelda turned the knob and entered Malon's room, "You have to tell me, how was it?"

"Jeez, I just got in," Malon said, removing her dress.

Zelda went over and sat on her bed, "That matters why? How was it?"

"Seth is a nice guy. Took me to a nice restaurant and then some dancing. He loves to have fun. Zel, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Vincent was outside when I came. Do you know if he was waiting for me?"

"I really can't say. We came in and he just stayed outside. For all I know, he probably was."

"Oh…" Malon said.

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