My jaw felt like it would drop open. "Uh... Come again."

Zelda tapped her foot, obviously impatient. "I want you to seduce my boyfriend."

I had to stop myself from, once again, sputtering and looking even more like a moron. "Why?"

"I hate breaking off relationships. It gives me a bad name." Her smile turned malicious. "But if Link were to cheat on me, that would be a different story. I would be the sweet girl that was wronged."

"And why would I do this for you? What could I possibly gain from giving Link a bad name?" Her grin widened.

"Whatever you want."

"So, what did Ms. Perfect need you for?" Midna didn't look up from her phone as I approached our table.

"She... uh... wants me to seduce Link." I plopped down in my seat and pushed my food around on my plate, waiting for my best friend's response.

"What?!" Midna's mouth dropped open and then she was frowning deeply, her voice dropping down to a whisper as she spoke. "Why?"

"Says that it looks better on her to not be the one to break a relationship off." I shrugged and took a bite of my pasta. "My guess is she is cheating on him and doesn't want to be found out."

"There is no way you would do it though, right?" Her crimson stare made me tuck my legs under my chair.

"Well..." I trailed off, but Midna could see that I was interested in Zelda's offer.

"You can't be serious, Sheik! There is no trusting her!"

"She offered me anything I want. A-And this is the perfect opportunity to get to know Link. Maybe I can get him to like me, Midna."

"On the basic of making him out to be a bad guy. Sheik, You can't be serious."

"What else can I do?! If I refuse, then who knows what Zelda will do to me!"

"I..." Midna sighed. "You're right. But we go about this our way. Make her think you are doing what she wants, but not give Link a bad name when it is over."

"Okay. I'm listening."

"Here's the plan."

I gulp and take a deep breath before stepping into the library aisle beside me. Link doesn't even glance up from the book he's skimming as I walk over. Luckily, it is a series I've read, so I attempt to strike up a conversation from it. "The ending will make you mad."

Blue orbs glance over at me and I pick out a book at random, pretending to be interested in it. "What?"

"That series." I tap the back. "How it ends, you'll be mad at it."

"Oh. Why?" I can see the curiosity in those eyes and hope I have him hooked.

"I would hate to spoil it for you." And, having said that, I walk away.

"Wait." Link's hand is on my shoulder. Oh. My. Gods. I can feel the warmth coming from him. "You can't just say something like that and leave. At least give me a hint."

I chuckle and turn to him. Then with a straight face, I say. "The main character dies."

"What?!" He recoils and I have to hold in laughter. "That was not a hint!"

I watch as Link steps over to the shelf and places the book back. "You have seven books until the ending, so why not read it anyways."

He sighs. "But you ruined it."

"Why should that matter. If you like it, don't turn it down just because you know how it's going to end." I grab the book and rub my finger over the patterned front.

He reached for it. "I guess you're right."

"Course I am." I tucked the note into the middle and handed the book back to him.

"Did you deliver the note?"

"Yeah."

"And?"

"I don't know. I'm not good at reading people like you, Mid."

"True. But that doesn't matter because he's coming this way."

"W-What?!" I reached out for Midna as she got up from the table. "Don't leave me."

"You know the plan. Stick to it."

Link was smiling as he sat down across from me. "Found your note. It actually fell out of the book when you walked away."

He tossed the slip of paper my way and I blushed. "Sorry. It was a stupid way of calling you out."

"Naw. Grabbed my attention pretty well, but uh..." Oh gods, he was rubbing the back of his neck nervously. Such a cute trait! "I have a girlfriend."

"I know." I could see golden hair duck behind a bookshelf nearby. Ah, she was watching me to make sure I didn't tell Link. Hmm. A shame that wasn't the plan. "She doesn't treat you well."

My heart was telling me to go for it, but my mind was saying no way. "I could treat you better."

He looked down at my hand that was now over his. "I'm not breaking up with my girlfriend. Sorry."

I quirked my lips up in a sly smirk. "But that's the beauty of it, Link. You don't have to." He seemed extremely confused as I got up from the table.

Just as Midna instructed me to do, I ran my hand over Link's shoulder as I walked by. "Think about it."

It wasn't a few days later that Link called me. "Hi, Sheik."

I practically squealed. "Hey, Link. Need some company?"

"Well, I have a term paper d-"

"Cut the crap and just come over."

"O-Okay."

I sent a quick text of my address and waited. Fifteen minutes later, Link was walking up the stairs to my bedroom.

"This is a nice house."

"Yeah right. It's barely lived in."

"Why is that?"

"My aunt is always away on business, so I hang at Mid's. It does get pretty lonely." I glanced back at him with thinly veiled, yet faked, desire.

"I could come over more often."

"And do what?"

He grinned sheepishly. "Play around?"

I laughed. "That's a great idea! Time to play!"

Link looked startled. "Right now?"

"Yeah, come on. Sit on the bed while I get everything ready." I padded around my room, swishing my hips like Midna taught me to, as I hooked up my game system.

Surprisingly, he looked confused and perhaps a little... disappointed. "Oh... You meant..."

"What did you think I meant?"

"But you said Zelda doesn't treat me well."

"Yup. You guys never do anything fun."

"I thought... What about telling me I don't have to break up with her?"

"You can come play games with me and still be with Zelda."

"You-"

"Link is a pervert! Pervert! Pervert! He thought we were gonna do the naughty." I looked him up and down as I bit my lip. "You are pretty fine. Maybe."

"Oh p-lease." To my astonishment, Link lifted up his green tee and revealed his muscled chest. I felt like drooling. "I'm a ten and you know it."

Here, I rolled my eyes. "I'd give you a solid six."

He sputtered, obviously surprised. "S-Six?! Seriously?"

"Yeah. You have a girlfriend. Otherwise you'd be a perfect ten."

"How does having a girlfriend take off four points?"

"Cause it makes me sad."

"Hmm..."

I leaned in close and lowered my eyelids to half-mast. "Link?"

A blush started creeping up Link's face as I neared him. "W-What?"

I pushed something into him. "Take the controller in your hands."

"Sheik!" Next thing I knew, I was tackled on the bed.

"You can act mad, but deep down you love me!" I squealed as he started tickling me.

"You're a liar."

"Link?!" I lowered my head in shame. "So, you found out everything."

"Yeah."

"Are you mad?"

"Kind of. I mean," He smacked me in the arm with a book and I recognized the series. "No one died in the end."

"What?"

"You lied about the ending. I'm quite upset."

"You aren't mad about the deal I made with Zelda?"

"Eh. Maybe at first, but Midna explained everything."

"Do you hate me for it?"

"I'm more mad that you didn't mean anything you said."

"What are you talking about?"

"You don't remember?"

"Remem-" I blushed. "Oh. That."

"Yeah. That."

"I wasn't lying, you know."

"Are you joking?"

"No. I... I love you." Tear sprang free and ran down my cheeks.

Link seemed surprised by this and stepped closer. "Sheik..."

My body shook as I started to sob. "And now you hate me!"

He pulled me into a fierce embrace. "No I don't."

If this seems like it is missing a massive middle area, that's because it is. I had planned to have this be some huge story, but my motivation less me.

Review. Tell me someone is gonna write the middle of this one, yeah?

Love and books, (I love reading.)

~Shorty