i really have no idea what the heck is wrong with me. i thought id put this story oh hold cuz i ran out of things to write... too bad i still had two completed yet unposted chapters... they've been sitting on my harddrive collecting digital dust, when they could be out here, being enjoyed by all you lovely ppl. im really, dumb :P and this is probably one of my more sucessful stories. anways, i dont know what to say about these chapters cuz i wrote them like, a milllion months ago... A MILLION PARDONS!

anyways, im currently started on chapter 8, but i dont know when i can get around to finishing it. my attention has actuall shifted to a new story series ive started... how horrible of me, starting all these stories and not finishing them. but the first story in the series is done, and the second one is as good as done. IF you wanna check'em out, they're in the Soul Calibur section (what draws me to write fanfics based on fighter games, ill never know..) Called: Link's Tale of Souls and Swords. once those are taken care of, im undertaking THIS and Heart of Gold again :) and hopefully finishing them this time.

sorry, no review responses today. SO many lovely ppl reading this, and its 4am, so the list only looks longer...

anyways (my unofficial catchprase now), enjoy!

Chapter Six: The Audition, Take Two

The last bell finally rang, and Zelda was more grateful than ever to get out of her Socials class.

Okay, time for the audition! Zelda quickly made her way to the drama room. She didn't even stop at her locker to drop her things off, as she was too excited. When she arrived, she found Link already waiting.

"Zelda!" He greeted her with a smile and a wave.

"Hey Link." Zelda said, "Ready for the audition?"

"Yup! I know my part inside out now!"

"Great." Zelda smiled. He was always so enthusiastic. Zelda only wished she had half that. "You know what, Link? I'm really glad I'm auditioning with you."

"R-really?"

"Yeah. You just make me feel really comfortable, y'know? I don't get as nervous when I'm with you."

OH. MY. GODDESSES. DID SHE JUST SAY THAT? "O-oh… really? Well, I'm flattered! Thanks."

Zelda giggled, "You're welcome."

As always, their drama teacher was late. Link and Zelda talked for a bit as they waited.

"So Link, do you know anyone else who auditioned?"

"Yeah, I do. My friend Roy, and his girlfriend tried out for minor roles."

"Just minor… I see. What about you Link? What kind of role do you want?"

"Oh!" Link was surprised. He knew which role he wanted, but he didn't know if he wanted to tell Zelda. "Uhh, well… I thought it might be cool to get a lead, but…"

"Oh really? I think you'd do well! I don't think I could get a lead part though…" Zelda sighed, "I'm not exactly a talented actress."

"N-no! You're a great actress!" Link blurted out.

"Aww, really? Thanks Link. I've never really been that confident as an actor. It's nice to hear that. Especially from such a good actor like yourself!"

Link blushed. "Oh… nah, I'm not that good…"

"Sure you are! You're always so funny and goofy when you're performing. You're so cool, so… relaxed. I can't possibly figure out how you do it!"

"I… I am? Well, I don't really know either. It's just sorta… second nature or something…"

Zelda smiled. "I'm almost envious of you."

ENVIOUS? SHE ENVIES ME? WOW! "Oh, you don't have to be."

"Oh, don't take it the wrong way or anything! I don't hate you because of it or anything!"

"Ooh no! I completely understand!" Link nodded fervently.

Zelda and Link said nothing for a while, and there was a very awkward silence. Finally, Zelda broke it.

"Where is she?" Zelda sighed, "I'm getting so nervous waiting here. All the lines are falling out of my head!"

NO! IF SHE SCREWS THIS UP, THEN SHE MIGHT NOT GET HERMIA'S PART! Oh… oh no. Well, why don't we rehearse then?"

"Oh, that's a great idea! Oh Link, you always know what to do."

Link blushed again at this remark. He and Zelda took out their scripts and went over their lines. They read through a couple of times. Link stopped Zelda every now and again to give her tips on her line delivery. Zelda was starting to loosen up a bit as she practiced more.

Just as Link was just about to recite his last line, their drama teacher finally showed up.

"I'm so sorry for keeping you waiting!" She said, as she dumped the stack of papers she was holding onto her office desk, "I was having trouble photocopying the scripts!"

Link and Zelda shared a snicker. They knew their drama teacher knew nothing about even the simplest of high-tech gadgets.

"I hope you two are ready now." She said.

"Yes, we are." Zelda said, "Link's been helping me with my lines."

"Oh good. Now, let's start." The drama teacher sat in a chair, with an eager expression.

Link cleared his throat, and said his first line. Zelda followed up with her line. As the two went through their scene, their teacher watched and listened intently. Link was extremely nervous as he read his lines aloud, but so far, he thought he and Zelda were doing pretty well. They didn't forget any lines, and Zelda was getting all her pitch and intonation right. Soon, their scene ended, and Zelda said her final line:

"With half that wish the wisher's eyes be press'd!" She breathed a sigh of relief. She waited as her teacher scribbled a note on her paper. She looked up at the two.

"Excellent performance!"

"Thank you" Link and Zelda both said.

"The cast will be posted on Friday. You may go now." The two nodded, and bid farewell to their teacher.

"Oh Zelda!" Link said, as he followed her to her locker, "That was great!"

Zelda giggled. "Thanks. I almost screwed up that one line though."

"Which one?" Link asked.

"The long one, that goes like: 'If Hermia meant to say Lysander lied. But, gentle friend, for love and courtesy Lie further off; in human modesty…'"

"That's okay. I didn't notice, and I don't think the teacher did either." The two reached Zelda's locker. She opened it up and started to pack her English and History textbooks.

"I hope I have enough time to get through all my homework." Zelda said, "It's already four thirty."

"Really?" Link said, "Wow, she sure kept us waiting a long time."

"Yeah." Zelda zipped up her bag and heaved it onto her shoulder. "Well, I'd best go home and get started on my English. See you tomorrow Link." She waved goodbye and turned to leave.

"Yeah, see ya." Link gaped at Zelda as she slowly walked down the hall. He liked the way her hips swayed lightly as she walked, and how her ponytail bounced around in rhythm with her steps. He watched her until she turned and pushed through the doors and disappeared. "Man, I just can't get over her! I really hope we get in the play now…"

hope you liked that! dont you love the ZeLink goodness?

anyways, if you did like, or even id you didnt, you can send me a review and move onto chapter 7.