1 "God, could Saria get anymore annoying?" Vaati says, a tinge of irritation in his voice.

"What do you mean?" Green replies. "I've been in school with Saria since third grade. I never thought she was annoying."

Vaati looks at Green, slightly offended, then lets out a huffy breath and points towards Saria, who's sitting and talking with Malon. "Well, just look at her." He glares at the two and frowns. "Such. A. Ditz."

Green looks. Saria's saying something, but Green can't hear her. She's smiling. Green always thought Saria was happy-go-lucky, but never a ditz.

"Yeah, I guess I see what you mean," Green says. Vaati tilts his head up a little in triumph. Sure, Green was lying, but that's just because he knows it's not safe to disagree with Vaati. If someone disagrees with, or defies him, Vaati will get back at them somehow.

Green also knows this is just Vaati's way of being himself. He knows Vaati can't help but be a bit cruel, because that's just the way he is. He's been this way ever since they met, and probably before that, too. And that's just the way Vaati is. Green is used to it. He doesn't care.

"Hey, Green," Vaati snaps his fingers into front of Green's face. "Hello. Earth to Green."

Green train of thought is broken, and he looks at Vaati with wide eyes. "What?"

"Oh, nothing. It's just really fun when your friend is ignoring you." Sarcasm. Another thing Vaati can't help but do. "Now snap outta it!" he snaps, almost making Green jump.

"Okay, okay," Green says, still a bit startled from Vaati's sudden outburst. He sighs. "You scared me."

"Well that's what I gotta do," Vaati says, walking ahead of Green. "Sometimes I just hafta break you outta whatever trance you're in." Green doesn't say anything- he's can't think of anything to say- but he starts walking again, quickening his steps to catch up to Vaati, who continues to ramble on.

"I mean, really, Green! Without me, you'd be staring off into space all day!" Green can't help but smile, because he doesn't necessarily think that's true. Vaati doesn't notice, and continues. "That's why you need me. I keep you on the ground." Green giggles. Vaati is so funny, without even knowing it. Vaati stops walking, turning to look at Green.

"What?" he demands. "What's so funny?" Green wants to burst out laughing, but he stops himself.

"Nothing..." he says, still walking. Since Vaati can't see him, he playfully rolls his eyes.

"Yeah, sure, whatever," Vaati grumbles, before following after Green, who has stopped to wait for him.

They walk in silence for a while before hearing a familiar voice.

"Hey, Green. Hi, Vaati," Green knows who it is before he even turns around. He would know that voice anywhere. Zelda stands behind them, messenger bag slung over her shoulder. Vaati turns around seconds after Green, though in all honesty, he doesn't look like he really cares. He usually looks like that, Green thinks, only half reassuring himself. He really cares deep down.

"Hey, Zelda," Green says, trying to keep his cool. He's had a crush on Zelda since grade school, and the two of them have been friends since who-knows-when. Still, Green finds himself paying attention to every little thing he says and does while he's with Zelda. It's just a habit.

"Good to see you," she says, keeping her eyes on Green. She doesn't once look towards Vaati, and if Green weren't so busy worrying about what to say, he would wonder why.

"Yeah... you too."

Zelda scans over the both of them curiously. "Where are you two headed off to?"

Green shrugs. "Nowhere in particular."

"We were just walking around, seeing what's changed," Vaati cuts in, steeping in front of Green.

"Yeah..." Zelda says, her eyes drifting away from the two. She looks back to Green and smiles. "Anyways, I'll see you third period," she says as she begins to walk away.

"And fifth," Green adds, waving goodbye.

As she walks away, Vaati looks at him strangely. When Green doesn't notice his friend's odd stare, Vaati speaks.

"You like her, don't you?"

Green flinches. His face turns red.

"And I don't mean as a friend, you know," Vaati explains, gazing at Green. Green quickly turns his head to look at him, but he doesn't really see him.

"W-well... I..." Green starts, but Vaati cuts him off.

"You don't have to say it. I can tell." He starts walking off in the other direction. Green just stares at the back of Vaati's head. That's all he really can do. Vaati knew? But how? It's not really that obvious, is it? And if it is, then can Zelda tell, too? Green blush deepens at the thought. Well, Zelda is smart, but is she really smart enough to notice-

Vaati stops. He looks over his shoulder, glaring daggers at Green. He's given Green mean stares before, but never like this one. Greens cowers a bit, taking an unrealized step backwards.

"Look, I just know, okay?" he growls. He turns around the whole way and gives a shameless little smirk. "Besides, I know you better than anyone, don't I?" Green's eyes widen a little as Vaati says this, because he's wrong. Dead wrong. Usually it's funny when he's wrong, but now...

Green wants to say something- he's not quite sure what- but the bell for third period rings before he can. Vaati walks off, still smiling to himself. "I'll meet you at lunch, okay?" he calls without bothering to turn around.

"Okay..." Green says cautiously before walking in the direction of his next class. His steps are slow and shaky. He grips the straps of backpack tighter and swallows.

Vaati thinks he knows Green well, and it's funny how wrong he is, but it's so scary all at the same time.

AN- Yay! New story! Yes, all the Links will play their important roles in this, but Green is first, of course. Anywho, maybe you could answer some questions for me?

1)- What do you think of Vaati so far?

2)- Am I portrayed Green/Zelda well? I don't write it often...

3)- Is Green being friends with Vaati too much of a stretch? I just viewed Green as being popular and then realized Vaati would be popular, too.