I am so, so sorry! It took me forever to write this. I've had a terrible week, so this chapter might not be the best. It's hard for me to write when I'm having a rough time, but I went ahead and did it. I hope it's not too horrible!

This chapter is dedicated to ryttu3k. I hope you like it! (I couldn't fit Zelda in here, but it's not for lack of trying, believe me!)

Oh, and nothing's changed: I still don't own The Legend of Zelda.

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Chapter Three: Shenanigans, or The Time It All Worked Out

Pairings: Eh, more light Link x Sheik, but focuses on Aryll and Echo

Rating: once again, probably K+, but I'm still paranoid...

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"Ok, what am I doing in here again?" Midna asked, glancing around the tiny bathroom. It was the smallest bathroom in the whole house!

...ok, it wasn't THAT tiny, but it did look small with three people jammed into it at once. Midna turned to Aryll and Echo, brow raised.

"Well, we know you came all the way from your college to visit," Echo began.

"But you're going back tonight, and we really need your help," Aryll finished.

"Help?" Midna echoed.

"More of advice, actually," Aryll shrugged.

"Please," Echo added.

"Fine," Midna said, hopping up on the bathroom counter. "What's the problem?"

"Ok," Aryll said, pulling a large chart from seemingly nowhere. Echo pointed to it.

"Sheik was talking to me the other day," Echo said, "and he asked me to help him set up a date for Link. He has this whole cheesy, romantic plan all set out."

She tapped the chart, which had a list of date ideas.

"He was wanting to cook and have everything set up by the time Link got home from work. However," Echo flipped the chart over.

"Link asked me to help him set up something on the exact same day," Aryll finished. "He wants to order a fancy dinner and bring it here to eat. Afterwards, he wants to propose."

Midna didn't seem shocked, only nodded for them to continue.

"We promised we'd help them before we knew," Echo said.

"Yeah, and we really want them to both get their special dates without moving the day," Aryll told her, sighing.

"So, we were thinking we could somehow combine the dates without letting either Link or Sheik knowing. That way, they'd both get to do something special for the other without giving up their own plans," Echo said, giving Midna puppy eyes.

"Will you help up figure something out?" Aryll asked, adding her own pleading eyes. Midna looked back and forth between them.

"Ok," she said, trademark impish grin spreading across her face. "Here's what you do..."

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Three days later, Echo and Sheik arrived at the grocery store.

"Thanks for helping me," he told her. "I feel bad; Link's always doing thing for me, like setting up dates. I wanted to do something nice for him."

"Don't mention it," she clapped him on the back. "You'll both be satisfied," she mumbled.

"What?"

"Oh, nothing. So, what all are we getting?"

"I'm making Link's favorite chicken. Oh, and we'll need stuff to make a salad..." Sheik trailed off, wander over to the vegetables. Echo whipped out her phone.

"Hey, Aryll."

"Everything going good?"

"Yep," Echo nodded, even though Aryll couldn't see her. "We just got to the store. It won't take long, but we'll need at least an hour for the cooking."

"Don't worry. The jeweler is over thirty minutes away, so it'll take a while to get the rings. We'll have to pick up his food, too."

"Good, I'll call you when we get home."

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"Who was that?"

Aryll looked up at Link, who climbed into the driver's side of his truck. He passed her a drink.

"Echo," she replied, taking a swig of Dr. Pepper.

"Ok, I took the whole day off for this. The jewelry store is in the next town over. We'll swing back by afterwards, pick up some Italian food, then set up the table when we get home."

"Sounds like a plan."

"You managed to get Sheik out of the house, right?" he asked, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel nervously.

"Don't worry," Aryll told him. "I've got it all figured out. Everything's going according to plan."

Link shot her a grateful look before starting the truck up. Aryll hid a grin. The plan was working perfectly.

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"Ok, pass me the pepper."

Echo dutifully handed the bottle over to Sheik, keeping one eye on the clock. Sheik followed her line of sight and smiled.

"Perfect. It'll be ready just by the time he gets home."

"Yeah, perfect," Echo repeated, hiding a grin.

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"Wait, La Bella Italia? Isn't this the place-"

"Where Sheik and I had our first date."

"You're so cheesy," Aryll said, laughing. Link nudged her playfully.

"Yeah, but Sheik likes it," he said, but his face dropped suddenly. "I hope he says yes."

"He will. He absolutely loves you. Practically worships you. Stop worrying, and go get you order before the food gets cold."

"Always the blunt little voice of reason," Link chuckled, ruffling Aryll's hair. "What would I do without you?"

"Go crazy," Aryll replied, as Link hopped out of the truck. As soon as he was gone, Aryll had her phone out and was dialing Echo's number.

"Hey, you guys almost ready?"

"Almost," Echo replied, sounding a bit frantic. "Where are you?"

"That restaurant across town, La Bella Italia."

"Wasn't that-?"

"Yeah, their first date."

There was a pause.

"Your brother's so cheesy."

"Yeah, I know. Oh, hey, I'll call you when we pull up to make sure it's all ready."

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"Ok, all that's left is to set the table."

Sheik began gathering up silverware, placing it on the counter. Echo froze when she heard the unmistakeable sound of a truck pulling in the driveway. She stepped into the hall and picked up her phone.

"Aryll, we're not ready! We have to set the table."

"Um, keep Sheik in the kitchen while you set it. I'll stall Link. Hurry!"

Echo reentered the kitchen and stopped Sheik.

"Here, you watch the food, and I'll set the table," she told him, taking the silverware from his hands. He frowned.

"The food's done cooking. What am I watching it for?"

"Rats."

"Rats?"

"Or, you know, sprouting legs and walking off."

"What?" Sheik glanced around.

"Wait, go back and get another spoon. I'm short one," Echo said, desperate.

"There are two spoons in your hand," Sheik said, pointing at Echo. She took one of the spoons and threw it over her shoulder, ignoring the loud clang as it hit the floor.

"No I don't."

Sheik gave her a 'my-sister-is-crazy' look before going back to the silverware drawer. Echo took the opportunity to sprint out to the table and place the silverware into it's respective places. She froze as the front door opened.

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Aryll hung her phone up and jumped out of the truck.

"Ok, we're here," Link said. "Now we just have to get everything set up and wait for Sheik."

Aryll ran around the truck to Link's side, blocking him from heading towards the house.

"Um, I think you're missing a bag."

"What?" Link looked at Aryll, brow raised. "There's only one bag," he pointed to the one in his hand. Aryll chuckled nervously.

"Oh, duh. I must be ADD. Or OCD. What do those stand for anyway?"

"Aryll," Link growled, "I don't have time for this. Sheik could be back any minute."

"Ok, but I think you should know- SQUIRREL!" she pointed across the yard. Link gave her a strange look.

"Aryll, can we do your crazy-thing later? Please?" Link stepped around Aryll, unlocking the door. Aryll stepped in front of him as he turned the handle.

"WAIT!" she shouted. "You can't- um, not yet... I mean-"

"Aryll, get outta the way."

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"No, Sheik!" Echo yelled through the kitchen door, which she was holding shut. "You can't come in yet!"

"Echo!"

Suddenly, Echo slipped, and the kitchen door swung open, Sheik tumbling out. At the same time, the front door crashed open and Link and Aryll tumbled in, food containers spilling out of Link's hands.

"What is going on?" Link and Sheik both shouted, picking themselves off the floor. Echo and Aryll stood up.

"We're sorry," Echo said, looking down.

"It's just, you both asked for help setting up dates on the same day, so Echo and I were trying to combine your dates without you knowing," Aryll told them.

"We wanted you both to have a special day," Echo finished. The room was completely silent for a moment.

Then Link bursted out laughing.

"Is that what was wrong? I thought I was going to have to get you checked, Aryll."

"Echo was pretty bad, too," Sheik joined in the laughing. Echo and Aryll grinned at each other.

"How about you two sit down and let us finish getting everything ready," Aryll suggested.

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Thirty minutes later, the table had been set, Sheik's meal had been served, and Aryll and Echo, after 'liberating' the unneeded food Link had bought, had retreated upstairs. They were on the phone with Midna, talking around mouthfuls of Italian food.

"So, it didn't go exactly as planned?" the older girl asked. Aryll smiled.

"Not exactly..." she replied. She stopped when a loud voice drifted up from the first floor.

"Yes! Yes! Of course I will!"

"...but it all worked out in the end," Aryll finished with a smile.

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How. Cheesy.

Yes, that would go well with crackers! XD

A little bit of Echo and Aryll and their crazy antics. I hope it turned out ok. Like I said, I haven't been having the best week, but I couldn't put this off anymore. I hope someone at least got a laugh.

Up next: ...no clue yet! :D

Until next time!

-Snow-