A Much Needed Hero

Chapter 10: Jealousy

[Zelda]

    "So what are you gonna do about Sheik?" asked Zelda as she, Navi, and Malon climbed into Zelda's car. The three had spent the evening laughing, talking, and getting ready for the party.

    Malon grinned as she checked her makeup in the car's mirror. "I'm going to make him jealous."

    Navi raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure that's a good idea?"

    "Yes." Malon rolled her eyes. "He'll see me with someone else, see what he's missing, and realize how stupid he's been."

    Zelda finished sending a text to Link and pulled out of her driveway. "Just be careful, you don't want to end up hurting him."

    "Well, he hurt me first."

    "He's still your friend."

    Malon sighed in frustration. "But I want to be more then his friend, and I know he wants that too. He's just too scared."

    Zelda furrowed her brow. "How can you tell?"

    "Why?" Navi leaned forward. "Are you wondering about Link?"

    Zelda's face felt very hot. "...N-no, that's not why."

    "Uh, huh, sure."

    Malon snapped her fingers, drawing the conversation back to her. "We already know that Link likes Zelda-"

"He doesn't." Zelda tried to say but Malon kept on talking.

"- and that Zelda likes Link. Can we get back to my boy trouble?" She bit her lip. "Cause I'll need both of your guys help tonight."

Zelda pounced at the change of subject. "Yes! Of course we'll help. What's up?"

"Just promise to follow my lead."

"What are you planning-"

Malon cut her off. "You already said you'd help." She turned to Navi. "You in?"

"Yeah, I'm in, but what about my love life?" Navi said, sulking in the back.

Malon smiled. "Someday a lucky boy is going to fall for you, just wait and see."

"Ugh, I hate waiting." Navi frowned.

"Oh cheer up." Malon plastered on a painfully bright smile, turned on the radio, and blasted an upbeat pop song. "Tonights going to be awesome!"

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[Link]

"Zelda just texted me that they're leaving now." Link told an anxious Sheik.

"You don't think Malon's still mad, do you?" Sheik asked above the blaring music.

Link and Sheik had just arrived at the party which was being held at the Gerudo dunes. There where people sledding down the dunes and others standing awkwardly around the refreshment tables. A roaring fire was surrounded by what looked like the whole school, and deafening music from a live DJ played over the whole scene.

"Oh she'll still be mad." Link said as he and Sheik joined the crowd by the fire. "But if we stick to the plan she won't be anymore by the end of the night."

Sheik gulped. "But you're plan is-"

"Risky? I know." Link shoved his hands in his pocket, trying to ignore the tight feeling of nervousness in his stomach. "I'm just as nervous as you."

"Hey what's up guys?" Groose asked, appearing from the crowd. He looked around, and frowned. "Is Zelda here yet?"

Link glowered. "No. Not yet."