Hey, guys! Okay, this is important! As pointed out by 'Guest' ( thank you very much, by the way! ) there were some, ah... mess-ups in Chapter 1. It was late and apparently my mind was mixed between them being in highschool or college and stuff. :P So, I ended up making simple mistakes, grr haha Anyway, they are in college and they carry their stuff in their backpacks with them to every class; they don't have regular lockers. And no detention either! Ganon just has extra stuff to do after class and stuff, so, yeah... Sorry for the dumb mistakes, they won't happen again, and I will try not to write/post stories at 3 in the morning. XD

Thanks guys for reading and enjoy! :) ( And don't forget to review! Please! :D )

*Note: And yes, Tael is in a human form.*

Link

The next day, I found myself a little more eager to get ready for classes that morning. Knowing my friends ( and their girlfriends ), they probably already knew everything about the girl I met yesterday, Zelda. I smiled to myself as I tugged a T-shirt over my head. I wonder if she'd have any classes with me.

After brushing my teeth, I quickly inspected the small bruise at the corner of my jaw. Not very noticeable, I guess. It still kinda ached, though... I shrugged at my reflection, then ran a hand through my dirty blonde hair. Satisfied, I walked back out and into the main room and grabbed a breakfast bar from the small kitchen.

Grabbing my backpack and slinging it over one shoulder, I made my way across the soft dewey grass towards the main building. It was another nice day, with just the slightest cool breeze blowing through and the fiery leaves on trees that indicated it was autumn. Personally, my favorite time of the year. If anyone cares. Soon, winter would be here along with a two week break!

I saw Mikau, Darunia, and my other friend, Tael, sitting just outside the building at the table I sat at yesterday. Malon and a couple of her friends were talking to them - we were friends with Malon's group, just not, like, super close.

I strolled up to the group, setting my stuff down on the grass against the table leg. "Hey, girls." I greeted Malon and her friends - Saria ( one of my childhood friends ), Nabooru ( a nice girl, though she tended to dress a bit on the skanky side ) , and Ruto ( the girl who could not get over me apparently. It's been a few years... ). They all waved and smiled at me. I gave them a grin in return, my eyes glancing over to see Ruto already staring at me intently. I averted my eyes without trying to be rude or something.

"Um, Link..." Ruto's voice carried to me and I turned my attention back to her.

"Yeah?"

She sighed dreamily, as if the sound of my voice was what she survived on and couldn't live with out it. A bit intense.

Nabooru nudged Ruto gently in the side and whispered to her, "Come on - don't -" but Ruto wasn't paying attention.

"Could I, ah, t-talk to you?" Ruto asked, gesturing away from the group with a tilt of her head. I pursed my lips, nodding after a second, and stood to walk a ways away from the group with Ruto beside me. Her hands locked nervously behind her back as she looked up at me. I could feel eyes watching us, but I kept my attention on Ruto. I thought I already knew what she was -

"Link, wouldyoupleasegotothedancewithme?" She blurted, her blue-green cheeks filling with a blush of deep red.

I raised an eyebrow. "Sorry? I didn't catch that..."

Ruto took a deep breath, this time stretching out the words so as not to rush again. "Would you please go to... the dance with me?" She repeated and I sighed to myself. Yup. There it was.

"Ruto..." I began and her face had already fallen after hearing the tone in my voice. I frowned slightly, trying to find words. "Ruto, you... are a really nice girl. And you're really pretty, I just... I can't think of you in a romantic way. You know?"

Ruto's lower lip jutted out and her arms crossed self-conciously. "I..." she sighed and simply nodded, looking down. I gave her a small hug.

"You need someone who will love you the way you want." I said as I pulled away and looked at her. "But I'm totally cool with being friends." I smiled.

Ruto nodded, smiling a bit. "Th-thanks, Link." She nodded to me, biting her lip as if she wanted to say more, but decided against it and headed back to her group of friends. The shrill ring of the bell called out through the campus and I grabbed my belongings.

...

My backpack thunked heavily to the floor beside me as I took my seat in my first class. I rumaged through my blackhole of a bag, looking for the supplies needed for this class. As I straightened, my eyes found the front of the classroom. Where a beautiful, familiar girl had just walked in. She was wearing that jacket again, with the hood still pulled over her head, partially covering her face.

My eyes scanned the room. There were three empty seats - one on the whole other side of the freaking world, one fairly close to me, and the second one right beside me.

Please, the one right here! I chanted in my head as if I could transmit my thoughts to her. Someone thankfully took the far seat, so she had to sit near me. Okay, don't be creepy. Well I kind of already was what with trying to communicate freaking telepathically to get a girl to sit by me.

Zelda's gaze found me and I gave a smile as a flicker of recognition passed her eyes. Her stare held me in place and it felt as if she could see right through me with that penetrating look. Like she was mentally dissecting my soul.

After what felt like forever, she slid into the chair that had been fairly close to me. I frowned slightly. Hm, rejection. Nah, don't read too much into it. After all, she didn't even know me.

"Miss LeNayru - hood please." I heard the teacher say, eyes on Zelda. The girl self-conciously sunk in her seat as a few eyes turned to her. Really, guys? This isn't the fifth grade. She hesitantly slid the fabric from her head, letting it fall behind her, and her head dipped low she she stared at the desk. I now saw that there were streaks of dark, chocolate brown running through her blonde hair, and she had long bangs so that they occassionally swept over her face.

I could hardly pay attention to the class as the professor droned on and on through a lecture.

...

Zelda

I was relieved when the professor finally dismissed the class after the lesson. My hood was yanked back on and my bag was already slung on my shoulder when I saw a pair of feet come stand in front of me. I looked up to see that guy from yesterday watching me. I racked my brain for his name - Leo... La - Link! That's it!

"Hey," he said, smiling at me as I began to walk to the door, with him adjusting his long stride to match mine. "You need help finding your next class?"

"I think... I've got it." I told him, nodding and keeping my eyes straight ahead. I didn't want to get close to this guy. He was obviously attractive and I didn't want to be pulled into that because it was apparent he had a thing for me. He didn't hide it very well.

"Oh okay." He said casually, but I detected a hint of disappointment under the tone. I glanced at him and he turned his head to me. His dirty blonde hair fell over his forehead, sometimes over his eyes, before he pushed it back or to the side. It always happened to fall forward again, though. And his eyes were a deep blue, almost like mine.

I sighed softly. I didn't want to be rude to anyone, but I also had trouble trusting people for a few reasons... But, I mean, it's not like he asked me out or anything. Just being helpful so I can go to my next class. Which, by the way, I did not get. I had no clue where I was going.

"Actually, um... yeah. You can help me, that'd be nice..." I said quietly and I swear his face lit up. I'd have to establish that we weren't friends, we weren't going to be, and therefore we'll never be more than that. Acquaintances. Sounds like a pretty good word right now.

I told him my next room number and he walked me straight over there, alll the way across campus. It was rather quiet on the way, which I didn't mind. I wasn't much of a talker anyways.

We finally arrived at the door and he motioned dramatically toward it. "Your class." Link announced with a grin.

"Thanks." I gave him a nod and a kind of grimace that I hope passed for a smile. He didn't seem like other guys I've talked to, he seemed nicer and... real. But that didn't mean I was going to befriend him. I wasn't risking my trust again after what happened at my old school... I quickly shoved that memory away and locked it up tight in the dark recesses of the back of my mind.

"No problem!" Link hefted his backpack up higher on his shoulder, waving slightly to me. "See you around!" He called over his shoulder as he turned a corner and disappeared from view. I stared after him, my eyes on the last spot he was before he'd turned the corner. I blinked, shaking my head. Acquaintances, acquaintances...! I told myself, taking a deep breath and, satisfied, walked into the classroom.

...

After a few more lessons, I headed in the direction I hoped the cafeteria was in to eat before my last class of the day. I quickly turned a corner - right into someone, causing me to stumble back a couple steps.

"Oh!" I gasped in surprise, readjusting the strap of my backpack on my shoulder. "I'm sorry."

"Watch whe- Oh. Hmm... haven't seen you around." A deep voice answered. "You new?"

My eyes traveled up to meet dark yellow ones. The guy was very tall and had large, muscled arms. He wore a tight fitted shirt that accentuated his abs. Oh great, one of these guys.

"Yes, just yesterday..." I muttered, sliding my hands in my pockets.

The guy nodded, his eyes slowly traveling down my body, making me super uncomfortable. He looked as if he were mentally undressing me or something. His gaze scanned back up to my eyes, a small smirk on his lips.

"Well, I'd be happy to give you a tour." He said, his voice low and dark. The way he said it suggested he was not talking about a tour of the campus. His voice sounded like just... darkness. If you could hear a shadow speak, it would probably sound like that. Cold and low. Unnerving...

"I'm Ganon." He introduced himself and I just nodded. The feeling this guy gave me was wrong and I just wanted to slip away.

"Already moving in on the new girl?" A familiar voice said from down the hall behind me. I felt someone come to stand at my back and I glanced back and up. It was Link. I was actually pretty grateful to see him this time. He could probably see it in my expression, because he turned and narrowed his eyes at Ganon.

Ganon pursed his lips, rolling his eyes. "And what are you doing here?" He growled at Link.

"Um, I go to school here, dumbass." Link answered matter-of-factly. Whoa. There must be definite history between these two. Ganon tightened his jaw angrily.

"Just get out of my way, Faroren." Ganon said with a sneer. "You're lucky she's here with you." He stalked past us, making sure to slam his shoulder into Link's before walking away.

"Thanks." I mumbled, turning to Link.

Link shook his head. "Don't mention it. And eon't let him bother you." He pursed his lips and looked down the hall. "You heading down to eat?" He asked and I nodded.

"Come on." He said, walking in the complete opposite direction I had been. At least he'd found me so I didn't end up on the other side of campus, lost. I followed him, walking beside him with a considerable amount of distance between us.

Link pushed open two doors at the end of one hall into what I assumed was the cafeteria. It was a pretty big room with groups of people here and there at different tables. I caught Link waving at a table that waved back. I guessed those were his friends.

"You can sit with us." Link offered and I looked to him.

"Oh, no thanks. I... like to be alone."

Link furrowed his brow. "But why? There are some nice girls over there." He pointed vaguely at his table.

I shook my head.

Link watched me. "Do you not want to make friends or some-?"

"No, I don't." I finally said firmly. Link blinked, taken by surprise.

"But... why not?" He asked, confused.

"None of your business." Ugh! I didn't mean to snap, it just came out that way. I just wanted to be left alone.

Link regarded me with a neutral expression, hands in his pockets. Then he smiled. "C'mon, you can pay me back for saving you from Ganon." He said jokingly, but I frowned.

"It's not like I asked you to." I told him, my voice low and even, and his smile faded. Then, feeling like a complete bitch, I turned sharply and strode out of the room. Away from him and just... everyone.

Oh... haha Poor Zelda. And Link :P Anyway! Thanks for reading and I really hope you guys like it so far. Please review with anything that maybe you'd wanna see, that fits in with the story, and/or any comments about things I should think about/work on. Or to tell me you love it! XD Which I hope some of you do!

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