ah yes, chapter 7... kinda short, and not very impactful (if thats a word), but think of it as the eye of the hurricane ;). a great chapter is to come!

Chapter Seven: Wednesday, Thursday…

The next few days were pure agony for Link. He just could not wait until Friday morning when the cast would be announced. Roy undoubtedly noticed, but he worried for Link, as he was letting the play take over his life, and he his grades were taking a hit.

"I know how you feel Link." Roy said, "I'm pretty excited too, but you really need to focus! You're already getting a C in French, and it's dropping even more. Peach tells me you don't pay attention in Science either. I know you're really pumped about all this, but don't let the play and Zelda go to your head."

But Link heeded not Roy's warnings. What would Roy know? Perfect Straight-A Roy who's also the top senior volleyball player, captain of the basketball team, saxophonist in the school band, pride of the school choir, and now probably a cast member of the play. Not to mention the apple in the eye of every girl in tenth grade, and boyfriend of Princess Peach. That was Roy; Mr. Perfect, and Mr. Perfect couldn't possibly understand the problems of Mr. Perfect's-Not-So-Perfect-Average-Everyday-Run-of-the-Mill-Teenager-Friend.

Roy just doesn't get it. This play means more than anything to me. Acting is my life. And Zelda's more than just an added bonus. She's the only other reason I'm doing this. But Roy doesn't get it, because he and Peach are the most perfect couple in the world…

Link wasn't the only one with school problems. To Zelda's dismay, she realized she missed her detention for the audition.

Damn it. I totally forgot about that…

Her Chemistry teacher saw fit to embarrass Zelda more by announcing to the whole class that she now had to come in everyday after school.

"I'm not sure you understand Zelda. School is very important, and it should always come before anything else. I think this will help you understand that, and while you're here after school, I can always help you with your work, because I'm sorry to say your grades still aren't improving."

Zelda knew this would conflict with the play rehearsals, and even though she didn't know for sure if she was in our not, she was still extremely displeased with her teacher's decision.

"Everyday?" She asked miserably, "For how long?"

"As long as it needs you to take to understand everything I'm trying to tell you."

Zelda felt like a three-year-old being punished for doing something bad. She merely sighed.

"I'll see you after school Zelda."

Link and Zelda couldn't take much more of this. As their teachers were constantly on their tails about their dropping marks, they waited in excruciating anticipation for the morning of the last day of the week. The morning when they found out if all their hard work and sacrifice had paid off…

…Hard work and sacrifice? Man these two are nuts… They prayed and prayed that by Friday morning, all would be better.

tada!!!!!!!!!

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