A/N: Updating…

A Sort of Warm Feeling

Link sat in Vincent's room. His stepbrother in the shower so Link took the opportunity to try the newest game Vincent had in his repertoire. Now, Link never did like playing video games but Vincent's latest new game, Disgaea 2, absorbed Link. Its quirky humor and gameplay entangled Link.

Vincent walked into his room. He raised his eyebrow at the image of Link playing a game and quickly settled it. "Link, get the hell out of my room. We need to leave for school in half an hour. I don't need you to get into a game this early."

"Come on…"

"Out!"

Link put down the controller and walked out of Vincent's room. He heard the door shut behind him and Link made his way downstairs. He found Zelda at the kitchen table with a bowl of cereal in front of her. Malon was at the side drinking her morning cup of coffee and Ms. Harkinian was found doing the same.

Link sat across from Zelda and looked down at her the contents of her bowl. "Hey, those are my Lucky Charms!"

"So?" Zelda said with a mouthful of them.

"Zelda, don't talk with your mouth full," her mother commanded.

Zelda nodded. She swallowed and looked at Link, "So?"

"So, they are mine and mine alone," Link explained. "You owe me a box."

"Whatever. Paladins and their cereals, jeez," Zelda joked.

Link mouths dropped.

"Link, when is Vincent getting down here?" Ms. Harkinian asked.

"Soon, I suppose. He's getting dressed now."

"Hey, hey, hey," Vincent said as he entered the kitchen. "The Great Vincent has entered. Is everybody ready to get going?"

"Not so fast," Ms. Harkinian said. "I need to talk to you and Malon before you go. Link and Zelda, could you leave us alone for a minute?"

Link nodded and Zelda put her bowl in the sink. They joined each other and walked out of the kitchen. Deciding to wait outside, Link opened the door for Zelda and they waited for the two others there.

"Wonder what was that about," Link said. "What's your guess Zel?"

Zelda shrugged, "I haven't the slightest clue. Mother wouldn't call those two for nothing though. Must be something big."

"Hey, Zel?" Link asked as he scratched the back of his head.

"Yes?" Zelda retorted, perplexed by his behavior.

"Your good in math right? Could you help me out with some equations and junk? Not here though. We'll never get anything done here. How about the library? After school?"

Zelda was ecstatic inside. In her same calm composure, "Sure Link, I'd be glad to help."

"Thank you, princess," Link said with a stupid smile on his face.

"Know your place knight," Zelda said, returning the same stupid smile.

Ms. Harkinian sat Malon and Vincent in front of her. The two redheads were obviously confused with the matter at hand. Deciding not to hold them for much longer, she cut right to the point. "It has come to my attention that you two are currently in a romantic relationship."

"Technically, I'm not sure that's the case," Vincent said. "I mean," he turned to Malon, "are we?"

"Well, I guess we are. But we never… are we?" Malon asked.

"This was inevitable," she said. "But I want you two to know that I want nothing too physical to go on between both of you. I don't want the incident of last Saturday to happen again."

Vincent and Malon's faces both went a deep scarlet.

"Understood?"

"Yes, ma'am," Vincent responded.

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

"You have to factor the equation first, Link," Zelda explained. "Than you can solve."

"Oh!" Link said. The two blonds sat in the quiet library at school. There weren't a lot of people around since the bell rang an hour ago and the only ones at the library were Link and Zelda. They sat at a wooden table, two chairs pulled up to it with Link's belongings scattered on the table.

"Are you getting this now?" Zelda asked caringly.

"It's a whole lot clearer," Link answered. He looked up from his work and stared at Zelda. Lately, Link has started to notice Zelda as the young woman she was. Her rosy cheeks and favoritism for pink really did make her beautiful. In Link's eyes anyways.

"Do I really… Come on Link! Pull it together! She's a girl like all the others. Spill it and ask her out."

"Link?" Zelda asked, catching his staring at her for the second day in a row.

Link shook from his personal scolding and smiled at her, "Sorry, got lost for a moment."

"Would you even like to explain how that was even possible?" Zelda asked.

"It was nothing," Link answered. Her cerulean eyes just kept penetrating him.

"Maybe we should go?" Zelda asked, looking up at the clock in front of the library.

Link nodded. He packed his things in his green book bag and slung it over his shoulder. He saw Zelda's pen, the one she used to guide him on the equations, on the floor. He walked over to it, unbeknownst to him so was Zelda, and bent down to pick it up. His hand met hers and while there was an awkward moment, Link picked up her pen.

"Here," Link said, handing her the pen.

"Thanks," Zelda said. She brushed back the few strands of her hair that fell into her face and took the pen.

Link took a deep breath. They heard the library's door open and turned to look at who was coming in. Vincent strolled in, keys in hand. He smiled as he found two already packed up and ready to leave.

"Looks like I came right on the dot," Vincent said as he walked up to them. "Am I psychic. I must have ESP."

"Far from it Vincent," Zelda said. "Its just good timing."

Zelda walked off and exited the library. Vincent looked back to his brother, "Everything go well? You know, I'm better at math than Zelda. You could've just asked me to help."

"I know," Link acknowledged. "I did need the help but… there's something about Zelda."

"Something about Zelda?" Vincent questioned. "Wait a minute. You, the playboy who asks any girl and they will say yes, has a little issue dealing with Zelda? Oh, this is just perfect."

"Shut up!"

"Come, we cannot kept your precious Zelda waiting," Vincent said. He had a hard time keeping his composure.

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

"Knock, knock," Link said as he stood in Zelda's doorway. He held two bowls of ice cream in his hands.

"Link what is this?" Zelda asked as she noticed the ice cream in his hands. She closed the book she was reading and sat up as Link made his way to her. He sat on her bed and handed an ice cream bowl to her.

"Just my way of saying thanks," Link said.

"Cookies and Cream? My fave, how did you know?" Zelda asked as she began to indulge herself.

"Just a hunch. Its my favorite too," Link responded. "Look Zelda, I wanted to ask you something else before we left school."

"What is it?" she asked.

"Its about homecoming, do you have a date yet?" Link asked.

Zelda's eyes widened. It was almost like her dreams came true. Zelda did harbor a few feelings for Link, especially after she knew that Vincent was not for her. Trying to keep her cool, Zelda gave a serene answer. "No, why do you ask?"

"Maybe, as friends, we could go. Together. As friends," Link said, making sure she knew that he didn't want to rush into things. Or ruin them currently.

"Sure, Link, I loved to," Zelda answered.

A/N: Trying to make up for the long wait you guys did. Again, thanks for any reviews.