To Zelda's surprise, her parents were supportive of her decision to remain in 8th Grade with all of her friends. They did, however, expect her to take every advanced class that she could get her hands on... she did and even got one class with her best friend, Link, who happened to be the second highest scoring student in History for the subject fascinated him.

It was the day of the dance, two days after Zelda's 13th birthday, though it wouldn't start until 7:00 that night. Malon had been upset, very upset, about the idea of Link and Zelda attending together but once both had stressed that it was just as friends she seemed to accept it. The cute, red headed, golden eyed girl had secured herself another "date" who was born in Termina but grew up in Earth Realm. He was named Kafei and had bright blue hair and red eyes.

Link said he looked like a girl which earned him a punch to the arm from Malon's twin sister, Cremina, who was going with Zelda's twin brother, Shiek. "I still think its weird that I know two people who have twins."

"Who are." The golden haired Zelda corrected him. She was in a hot pink t-shirt that had glittered letters on it that said: OM NOM. Beneath the letters was a bitten cupcake which was crying. She wore Converse shoes which she and Link had doodled on and dark blue jeans with random holes in them, authentic holes. "Shiek isn't identical. He has red eyes, mine are violet, my hair is gold, his is almost wheat colored, he is tan, I am pale, and, well, I'm a girl and he might be a boy."

Shiek made an unamused face but did not say anything for his mouth was too full with whatever food he had stuffed in it.

Link burst out laughing and stole one of Zelda's fries. "Not to mention, Shiek isn't smart either."

The boy growled, placed a pea on his fork, and launched the tiny veggie. "Don't make me punch you, Hudson."

"I'd like to see you try!" Link grinned, comping down on the green missile that he had caught.

Malon smiled, while fluttering her long lashes, at the thirteen year old who was dressed in a black band Tee, a green hoodie with the Royal Symbol on it, slightly baggie jeans, and brown combat boots. "Link would definatly win."

Zelda rolled her eyes, knowing that Malon was only saying that because she had a crush on the boy. "My brother is faster than Link but Link is stronger so it is up in the air who would win."

"Way to take my side, Sis." Shiek grumbled.

Lunch ended and a loud bell sent the tweens to their respective classes. Several girls were signed out early to prep for their first "real" dance but other than that all things went along normally.

When the final bell rang, signalling for the bus riders, Zelda dashed out of the school with a grin on her face. "Malon!"

"What?" The Lon Lon Ranch heiress screamed from the bus window.

"Marin won't be coming to the dance!" Zelda felt like doing a backflip for the lovely island girl had been especially cruel to Zelda ever since she first moved. Marin had a knack for picking up on the golden headed girl's esteem issues and pursued them till it hurt though Zelda never expressed exactly what they were. Her friends just believed that Marin was mean and deserved Zelda's hatred.

"O.M.G! Why?"

"I have no idea! Saria just told me!" The bell rang again and Zelda had to make a mad run for her own bus or else she would be left.

Link glanced up from his doodling and smiled. He slipped his backpack off his chair so that his friend could sit. "What are you so happy about?"

"Marin isn't coming! Marin isn't coming!" Zelda jokingly sang. Her eyes fell to where Link was doodling and found the name that he had reserved for his future band, Majora's Mask, also...hers. "Link...?"

"Hm?" He laid his head against the window and continued to shade in the "A" of Majora.

"What's The Legend of Zelda?"

The smile that crossed his face made him seem like a handsome devil. "The name of our band."

"But...what about Majora's Mask?" She murmured, startled.

"I'll make it a side project or something."

Zelda leaned over and wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him. "You realize that you're the greatest friend that I could ever have, right?"

Link chuckled. "I do."

The two agreed to meet at the dance only because Zelda's mother didn't want her daughter sneaking out before she got pictures.

Sandra, Zelda's mother, jumped out of the car when they arrived outside of the Gym and jogged over to hug Evelyn for the two were old friends from elementary school. Their children's friendship only rekindled their own. "Wait till you see, Zelda!"

Link leaned against his mother's car, his grandfather's old Impala that she was given when the old man died, and smirked. "Zelda!"

"I'm not getting out!"

"You have to!" The thirteen year old boy was dressed in dress pants, courtesy of his mother, and a red button up shirt that had a golden dragon stitched into it. His ear length hair was tied back behind his head and his pierced pointed ears had two blue studs in them. "Zel..." His cobalt blue eyes grew wide at the sight of his friend. "Da."

She had very little make up on: foundation, light blush, pink lip gloss, and eye liner. Her vivid violet eyes glowed framed by curled golden hair that was very rarely ever let down. It bunched up and bounced, prettily, around her chin. Zelda wore sparkling black dress that hugged her waist tight and flowed to her knees. "Well?"

Sandra grinned. "See?"

Eveyln giggled. "Zelda! You look so pretty!"

The girl blushed. "Thanks..."

Link stepped forward, threw his arm around her shoulder, and both of them smiled for the mothers' cameras. He turned to her, spots blinding him, and smirked. "You do look pretty."

Zelda punched his arm, a light smile on her lips, and rolled her eyes. "Shut up. I look stupid."

It wasn't long before the two got their parents to leave and were walking toward the Gym when a voice screamed. "Link, Zelda!"

Malon came running up in a green dress that had delicate lace trim. She looked lovely in the color. Kafei was captured in her arm, looking uncomfortable in black slacks and a green vest. "Glad you made it... Wow, Zelda, you look so pretty!"

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" Zelda laughed. "Thanks, though, and you do too."

Link nodded, waved over his Goron friend Darunia and the Kokiri Saria. "Hey, guys!"

Saria was in an evergreen dress that skirted the floor and had a white rose tied to her wrist. "My mom acted like this was prom."

Darunia wore black jeans and a T-shirt. "I'm just here." He grinned. "Whoa. Zelda. Dude."

Saria laughed at the girl's returned expression. "Personally, I feel like we're all overdressed...well, except Darunia."

The Goron chuckled but made no comment.

"So, are we waiting on anyone else?" Zelda asked, popping her back.

Link shrugged. "Mario and Peach are gonna be here..."

"They're already inside." Malon hitched a thumb to the entrance. "Let's go party!"