Hey, guys! Sorry, this chapter took a while. This chapter isn't as good, but that's because some stuff is gonna start happening, so... Anyway - enjoy!

Zelda

This week had turned out terribly.

First: I was new - so everyone was automatically wary of me. Especially because I didn't really talk much to anyone anyway.

Second: It had been pretty awkward since I saw Link a lot throughout the day. And this Zora girl kept giving me this look as if I was stealing him from her or something. Which wasn't the case. She'd probably seen us walk into the cafeteria together my first day of classes. Link had actually attempted to talk to me again over several days, but I just avoided him. I didn't know what I was going to do about him. Especially because of the fact that I might, just slightly enjoy his company. Maybe.

And third: My dad wanted me to come visit over our three day break.

He'd called me and said that the family was getting together now because during the winter break, mostly everyone would be gone on vacation and such anyway.

I had tried convincing him that I was busy with friends or something, but he'd only responded with the fact that there was no way I could be busy because who in their right mind would want to hang out with me.

I could barely breathe under the heavy numbness that fell over me when he'd called. I did not want to go. But if I didn't now, I had no clue what he would do. I thought he was finally going to leave me alone! But everything's just gonna start over again... Everything.

And I couldn't escape.

With a deep shaky sigh, I packed clothes into a medium-sized suitcase. I heard soft footsteps and glanced up to see my roommate walk gracefully over to her bag. She lifted it onto her shoulder and smiled at me. "Have a good day, Zelda." She said, leaving for her morning classes.

My roommate, Midna, and I got along better now. We talked more than when I'd first gotten here. She was nice and you automatically felt comfortable with her and her bubbly, friendly attitude. She was pretty cool. She had dusky blue skin, like the splash of light blue at the sun's lowest points in the sky, with inky black designs sweeping elegantly over her curvy body. She had such an unearthly beauty about her, I couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

After I'd shoved the last article of clothing into the bag, I snatched my backpack up from the floor at the end of my bed. Swinging it unceremoniously onto my shoulder, I headed out the door for my morning classes, already planning on skipping lunch altogether or heading off campus to eat.

I kind of dreaded seeing Link yet again. I felt bad after my short and rude exit from the cafeteria my first day, but I... had been overwhelmed. I didn't know what to do or how to deal with everyone.

Plus, I wasn't used to people wanting to sit with me anymore. As pathetic as that sounds...

...

I walked into my first class and, without my permission, my eyes immediately found that messy mop of dirty-blonde hair and those brilliant blue eyes.

Noticing my glance, Link sat up straighter and a small smile began forming before my gaze quickly slid away.

Despite my avoiding him, he still tried. And all through class, I had the feeling that a pair of eyes were always on me.

...

By the time classes were over, I had evolved into something closely resembling a re-dead. I had started to tune everything out halfway through the day.

And thankfully, I hadn't seen Ganon at all today; I wasn't up to dealing with him. He had attempted several times over the week to ask me out and apparently didn't want to take "no" for an answer.

Now, I walked slowly back to my dorm, in no hurry to start heading to my dad's. I savored the fresh breeze, my hood down since there weren't many people around, as it lifted my hair and caressed my skin.

"Zelda!" A deep voice called behind me. I reflexively sped up, working on escaping the familiar voice. Though something in me wanted me to turn around...

A gentle hand wrapped around my arm and turned me around instead. I kept my eyes down, however, staring instead at the hard plane of Link's chest clad in a dark green t-shirt.

"Zelda, please." Link said quietly, keeping a light grip on my upper arm.

"What?" I finally said, lifting my eyes to his.

Link watched me carefully as if the wrong words would cause me to explode or send me running again. And they just might...

"You've been avoiding me." It wasn't a question. He now slid both hands into the front pockets of his dark jeans.

"Yes." I replied easily, raising my chin slightly.

"Why?"

For some reason, the tone of his voice caused me to hesitate on my somewhat waspish response. His clear, honest eyes watched me expectantly. Despite my behavior, his expression was kind; just curious. He had this... frustrating way of being able to make me lose my voice for a minute. And I don't know how! This had never happened to me before, so what made him so different?

"I..." I swallowed visibly. "I don't know." I said and I found that it was the truth. I really didn't have a legitimate reason - just that I was... what? Scared? Of having friends?

"Zelda, is something wrong? Or did I do something wrong?" He asked, concern flecked in his eyes.

I automatically shook my head, wanting him to know that the way I was wasn't his fault. I crossed my sleeve-covered arms and sighed. "Link - it's nothing you've done. I'm just..." Broken.

"Just what?" His voice was low and helpful. Those damned eyes looking at me in a way that made me hesitate again before answering.

"I can't be friends with you." I blurted, averting my gaze so I could think.

Link blinked, then furrowed his brow questioningly. "Why not?" He asked, confused, and now trying to mask the light hurt in his voice.

"I just... can't. It's complicated." My resolve had returned and, still ignoring his gaze, I pushed past him.

"Wait, Zelda-!"

"Link, please just stop!" I exclaimed suddenly, whirling on him and looking up into his face. "I can't! Just... why am I so important to you?"

"I..." Link looked as if he were searching for a reason. "I don't know, I just... wanted to help you if I could. I... care about you." He admitted, glancing down at his feet.

My expression softened and I released a long sigh, running a tired hand down my face. He cared about me? Why?

I could try. I could really try. This school could be different and I could have real friends. I had to try; it would take a while, but... maybe it'd be alright. I was so sick of being alone.

"I'll sit with you on Tuesday." I suddenly said and he raised his eyes back to mine, hopeful. "When we get back to classes... on Tuesday. I'll sit with you when you eat."

A large grin spread over Link's lips, causing my stomach to flip at the sight for some unknown reason. "Great! That's great. Thank you."

I couldn't help responding to his smile as I allowed a small one of my own lift the corners of my lips. "No problem. I'll, um... be at my dad's this weekend, so..." I gave a little wave as I began slowly walking backwards. "See you around?"

Link nodded, still grinning. "See ya!" He waved, eyes lingering on me for a second longer than necessary before he turned and left to his own dorm. I turned around and resumed my slow walk to my dorm.

I hope I know what I'm doing.

...

Link

Maybe she was finally starting to warm up to me! I couldn't believe my luck as I hurried back to my dorm that I shared with Mikau. I walked inside and shut the door behind me.

"Three days off!" I announced to Mikau whom I spotted on the sofa typing away on his laptop.

"Dude, right?" Mikau said, then glanced up at me with a smirk. "What took ya so long getting here, hmmmm?" He waggled his eyebrows suggestively.

I rolled my eyes. "I was just talking to Zelda." I told him and he sat up, suddenly very attentive.

"And?" He demanded. "Did she shun you again?"

"Nooo." I scoffed, walking over to sit on the edge of the couch at his feet. "She said she'd sit with us on Tuesday."

"I really think something must've happened to her to make her so..." I added, my voice trailing off and I shrugged slightly. I frowned. Zelda didn't deserve evil things - she seems sweet if you knew her. I hoped she got to relax at her dad's.

"Seems like it." Mikau leaned back again, the glow of the computer screen painting his skin a washed out blue-gray. "But awesome you got her to sit with us and be with civilization. Nice, dude."

I chuckled lightly and nodded. "Yeah, so don't scare her away!"

"Psh! Whatever." Mikau said. "I'm surprised your face hasn't completely scared her off campus."

"Ha. Ha."

Mikau smirked and began typing again, returning to his own little zoned-out world.

But I thought about Zelda.

Who knows? Maybe she can actually learn to trust me and I could ask her to the dance.

Because, I knew one thing for certain: that girl was the one. The one I'd been waiting for; I was sure of it.

Alright, that's chapter 3. I hope you guys liked it! :) Don't leave without a review! XD Thanks!

- NayruSapphire