Chapter 2

A/N: Sorry, no clever title today. Also sorry I didn't update the way, check out Always, or just checkout Remembrance...y'know, when I post it.

I moved my pawn, capturing the Hylians exposed bishop. His long ears drooped in a way that never failed to make Talim and the other younger, female members of our little ragtag group squeal out of what Xianghua calls 'pure adorableness'. In truth, even I had to supress a giggle.

A quick survey of the board only proved what I already knew: the poor man only had his king, two pawns, and a rook left."Any last words?" I asked, knowing he had no way to win.

His ears suddenly perked up, a wide smile crossing his face as he moved his rook to trap my king, preventing me from escaping him and therefore beating me."Checkmate."

I let loose several of the nastier curses I knew, while he chuckled "Thats ten wins to eight, Ms. Valentine."

I smirked inwardly, bursting into crocodile tears."I-Ivy?" he asked "I'm sorry I was just playing I didn't mean" he stammered, hardly stopping to breathe.

"W-why would y-you say that!I thought you were my friend!" I shouted, taking advantage of his over-active concience.

He pulled me into a hug,stroking my hair in what he obviously thought was a comforting manner. I simply leaned forward, pressing my lips to his and tackling my Hylian hero to the ground.

A/N,PT2: Not half bad eh? Hope you like it, and you can tell me whatcha think by clickin the lil button down there. I'll probably continue this, especially if any of ya'll like it. Lord, this is short.