Hey, I'm back! Here's the second installment of "Link's Harem." This was a quick update, but the next one probably won't be as fast haha...I promise I'll try my best! This chapter features Saria, one of my favorite characters from Ocarina of Time! I also made a failure pun in this chapter, I hope you can find it :)

Enjoy, and as always, please leave a review :)

~Aryll Jaynn

Link's Harem

Chapter Two: Saria

I grumbled angrily at my phone before slipping it away at the start of English. Why wouldn't Malon tell me who this new guy was? I really needed to know!

I plomped my head on the desk, letting my emerald green bangs cover my eyes for a few seconds. Oh, well. I guess I'd figure it out sooner or later...even if it was another couple of hours until lunch...

"Hey," called my friend, Fado from above me.

I looked up, replied with the same sentiments, and then put my head back down.

"What's up?" he asked, sitting down next to me. "Mido hitting on you again?"

"Ugh, no, it's just that...Malon said she met a cute new guy and she won't tell me who it is! And I really need to know!"

He rolled his sage green eyes and blew a strand of golden hair from his face. "Do girls ever talk about anything but makeup and guys they find cute?"

I narrowed my sapphire gaze at him and said, "Do guys ever talk about anything but sports and girls they find hot?"

He opened his mouth to retaliate, but then shrugged. "Touché."

I giggled as Mr. Sol, our old, grand-fatherly English teacher, walked up to the board and asked the class to settle down.

"Alright, class...Let me take attendance. Let's see..."

Now, I'm so used to hearing the attendance, that I have clearly memorized every name on it. I know every single person and the order they're in on the list. So, I was a bit confused when after Mr. Sol called my name, Saria Small, (which, by the way, is totally accurate considering my height...I'm barely five feet...) he said, "Link Smith."

"I'm here," called a voice from the back of the classroom.

Everyone turned to see this guy, sitting in the desk that Mr. Sol usually uses as the "time-out desk" for misbehaving kids.

He seemed really tall (I mean, even for me...) and had a kind smile on his face. His blue eyes twinkled and his hair was blond and swept to the side. He wore a really awesome beanie on his head.

I couldn't help but think that this guy was maybe...a tiny bit...cute?

Gahh! Saria! You don't even know who he is! I scolded myself. But at that moment, our eyes met and I felt his warm smile sending me friendly vibes. I reddened slightly and turned back around to face Mr. Sol.

"Ah, Mr. Smith! The new student." said Mr. Sol, smiling. "Welcome to our school! How has your day been so far?"

"Oh, just great." the boy replied, grinning. "I already met some people and everyone's been super nice."

"Good, good. Now, Link, I hope I don't see you sitting at that desk anytime, you hear me?"

"Oh, um, why, sir?"

Mr. Sol chuckled. "That desk is reserved for those who can't handle themselves during class. Besides, I don't want my new student sitting in the back! Please, come up and sit down here next to Colin. Today we'll be discussing the last few chapters from our novel!"

Colin, a friend of mine, waved friendlily to Link, who smiled and walked over to sit down next to him...which was right in front of me.

Good...now I can stare at the back of his head all day. Wait, what?!

"Bad Saria!" I whispered harshly.

"Huh?" Fado asked softly.

"What? Oh, nothing!" I said, giggling slightly. I tried to turn my attention back to Mr. Sol's lecture.

I can't wait to tell Malon about this guy! Wait...didn't she say she met a new guy today, too? Huh. There must be a lot of new guys joining school today...

Unless...

"Can anyone explain the reasoning behind the author's choice of putting in the rose in chapter thirteen? Other than the fact that it would serve the hero?"

No one raised their hand. I could feel Mr. Sol's gaze heading towards me, since I hadn't been called on in a while...My heart beat was quickening.

A few moments later, though, Link, the new boy, raised his hand up slowly, earning a smile from Mr. Sol and a sigh of relief from me. I really hated being called on in class. And I swear, every teacher was out to get me when it came to that!

"Yes, Link?"

"I believe that the author was trying to make a statement on the hero's romantic relationship with the princess," he said, "not simply because the rose was a significant plot device. I remember reading in chapter twelve that the princess was always fond of roses."

Mr. Sol nodded thoughtfully, as most English teachers do. "That is a good answer...Have you read this novel before?"

Link nodded. "Yes, sir. We were reading it last month back at my old school."

"Nerd!" shouted Ashei Lindstrom from the back of the room.

The class laughed, and I sort of smiled when Link chuckled a bit as well.

"Since Link is the only one who seems to be awake today, get into your groups of four. We're going to be discussing chapter thirteen, and then writing a brief summary. Get to it!"

Most of us groaned, but I couldn't help but jump a little when he said 'groups of four.' That meant...

"Link, you'll be working with the two sitting behind you as well as Colin, all right?"

"Yes, sir." he replied, and I suddenly felt really anxious.

We made eye contact as soon as he turned around, and I felt myself go a bit red at his friendly smile.

"Hi, I'm Saria." I said, putting out my hand and smiling. I guess that's one thing I'm proud of myself for. I'm pretty social; I love meeting new people and being the first to make a move.

Even if it does involve someone as polite and adorable as this Link guy...

He shook my hand and grinned. "Nice to meet you. I'm Link, and I've got to say, your hair is pretty amazing! Green is my favorite color."

Taken a bit off guard, I nervously laughed and pushed some of the leaf-colored strands away from my face. "Hahaha, thanks! Yours is pretty awesome too!"

Did I really just say that out loud?!

But he laughed nonetheless and dramatically pretended to flip the blond locks that hung out of his beanie like a model. "You know it. It's all in the shampoo. Gives you tons of extra volume."

I giggled. Wow! This guy isn't just cute; he's smart, polite, nice, and funny?! And I barely know him!

I swear, Colin and Fado were looking at me as if I'd gone insane...

So then, we talked about the book, titled Ocarina: The Tales of the Hero of Time and the Princess of Destiny, and it was actually much more entertaining now that Link was with us, rather than just me, Colin and Fado. Because Link actually found ways to make it more interesting, and I think I actually liked the book better thanks to him!

By the end of class, I'd decided: I was going to ask him to have lunch with me and my friends. I mean, it's not like the poor guy had anyone else to eat with, right?

So, as we were packing up, I got up and asked, before my confidence went away, "Hey Link, would you like to sit with me and my friends at lunch today? I mean, if you don't know anybody yet, or anything..."

He smiled brightly, and stood up, towering a good height above me. "Thanks, Saria. That would be great!"

I breathed an inner sigh of relief as we walked out of the classroom together. "Okay, so I'll meet you in front of this classroom at the beginning of lunch, and the we can walk to our spot together. I'm sure my friends will love to meet you!"

"Yeah, sure thing. Honestly, thanks so much. I was afraid I'd be eating by myself in the bathroom during lunch!"

I laughed. "Oh, I'm sure you would've been fine either way. You're really nice! Besides, that only happens in the movies."

Link smiled, and my heart fluttered slightly. "Yeah, you're probably right. But I guess my life isn't too far from a cheesy high-school movie. Anyway, you're the nice one, Saria."

I giggled stupidly, and then he called, "See ya at lunch!" and then started heading the other way.

"See you!" I called back, holding in squeals of excitement.

Goddesses, I can't wait till Malon hears about this!