A/N: ok, I did have a high school story up, but it got taken off for reasons. So here is this story, about the relationship between a waitress & her avid customer.

By the way, my aunt came up with the title.

Disclaimer: For what feels like the billionth time, NO, I do not own The Legend Of Zelda game, or any of its characters. Now that that's done with, here's the story:

------------------Zebras Out For Tea----------------

It was another one of those days--dark, dank, and dreary. Zelda and Malon sighed, looking out the window of their restaurant.

"Hey look, here's someone," Malon said, hearing a ding as the door opened. Her face fell as the couple entered the room. "Aw man, old people again..."

"Well, what were you expecting?" Zelda asked with annoyance. "Better go get your mask, darling, it looks like they're sitting in your area."

"Yeah," Malon groaned, reaching for a rubber mask and putting on. She walked over to the cheerful elderly people, whose grins were exceptionally broad when she approached them.

The restaurant Zelda and Malon worked at was only in business because it was a hobby. The owner of the place was one of America's millionaires, who had a small obsession for old-fashioned things. When he discovered an old diner that had been hidden in the depths of Manhattan (one that had been around since 1940), he saved it from destruction and put it back on its feet. Normally the only customers were old couples, because the workers at the place wore masks that resembled movie stars of the decade--usually the only waitresses who worked there were college girls (--....forties movie stars...). It did all right; just usually the waitresses were very bored.

Malon sighed and walked back to Zelda with a pad of paper. She pulled off her Judy Garland mask, and said, "They want me to sing."

"Wow," Zelda giggled. "That mask IS really good."

"Yeah, either that, or they're going blind," Malon snorted, sticking the order through the kitchen window. "Order up, Bob--so Zel, seen any lookers lately?"

"Not really," she answered. "Like we clarified, this seems to be the old people's favorite hang out spot. Did I tell you about last week? Some lady was turning eighty-five or something and she brought nine friends. That's ten old people who have messed up hearing-aids and can barely speak good English."

"Ooh, that sucks," Malon giggled. "Glad I don't have your section."

Zelda rolled her eyes. "Hey Ruto," she called out, as one of their fellow waitresses came out of the kitchen. "How goes it?"

"Dull, as usual," sighed Ruto, pulling off her mask.

"Remind me who this is," Malon said, taking Ruto's mask and running her fingers over it.

"Esther Williams," Ruto said. "Just because I resemble a fish, the boss thinks it would be funny if I was disguised as a synchronized swimmer."

"Don't worry," Zelda said. "As soon as November comes, these masks will be history until next year."

"I don't get it," Malon said, filling some glasses with Diet Coke and water. "If it's just to celebrate Halloween, why don't we just wear the masks on the thirty-first? Like, instead of having to wear them all week?"

"How would I know?" Zelda asked, throwing her arms up in the air. "This is just so humiliating .... If someone I know ever comes in here, take the James Cagney mask and plug me with holes, would you?"

"No problem."

Meanwhile........

"Mikau, thank you so much for letting me stay here," Link said to his friend, dropping his bag in a room.

"Hey, anything for my sister's husband's room mate's nephew's teacher's best friend," Mikau said, laughing and giving Link a hard pat on the back. "And of course, a dear friend."

"Of course," Link laughed, following Mikau into the kitchen. "So, you going to show me the sights, or what?"

"Sure," Mikau said. "How'd you like to meet the neighbors? The girl next door is great, I bet you two would get along swell."

"What's her name?" Link asked, as they prepared to exit the house.

"Saria," Mikau replied, locking the door behind them. "I told her a friend of mine was staying for a while; she's thrilled about meeting new people."

"Oh, well, you know me," Link said, rolling his eyes and stuffing his hands into his jean pockets. He sighed. "I'm the most anti-social weirdo you ever met."

"Don't worry about it, Link," Mikau said. "I'll be there the whole time, so you won't feel awkward or anything. I won't leave your side."

At Saria's house--

"Sorry, I have to take this call," Mikau said, glancing at his cell phone. He stood up, leaving Saria and Link alone, saying, "I'll be back."

Link subconsciously kneaded his hands, sitting on the couch across from Saria. From the moment they first met, he couldn't but help stare at her hair. It was green, of all colors. All though after meeting Mikau, he supposed, he shouldn't be surprised about anyone he met.

"So," Saria said loudly, breaking the silence. "Have you met Ruto yet?"

"Uh, no," Link said, wondering who Ruto was.

"Aw, he hasn't? She's Mikau's girlfriend," Saria informed him. "I was sure he'd have mentioned her before."

She paused, and Link thought she wanted him to say something, so he said, "Nope, Mikau's never brought up a Ruto."

"She's the sweetest gal," Saria giggled. "I think you'll like her--I mean of course you'll be meeting her know that you're rooming with Mikau and everything. She works at the cutest little restaurant--do you like old movies?"

"Oh, yeah, I do," Link said eagerly (of course he does!). "Oldies are goodies."

"Yeah," Saria asked. "I think you'd absolutely love this place that Ruto works at. It's an old, old, old, diner that was actually built in the 1940s. The guy who owns it is like a millionaire or something, and he wanted to preserve it, so he turned it into this old-fashioned sort of place."

"Really?" was all Link could manage to ask.

"Uh-huh," Saria said gleefully, glad she had found a good conversation topic. "Oh, you guys should go over there before Halloween. That's when all the waiters and waitresses wear masks that look like actors from the period, and--oh, it's wonderful! And there are photos up all over the place of stars from classics, and old movie posters, and it still looks like an old diner."

"Wow, that sounds awesome," Link said honestly. "I'll have to ask Mikau to show me there."

"I'd take you!" Saria said. Then she frowned. "Oh wait, I can't...I've got book club tonight. But I'm sure Mikau would love to catch Ruto on her shift."

"Hey, Mikau," Link said, as the dude walked back into the room. "Saria here was just telling me about the diner your girlfriend works at."

"Oh, that place," Mikau said, rolling his eyes. "I go there to give Ruto moral support, but neither of us really like it. But it actually pays well for a waitress. I'm just not an old movie person, really." Then he grinned. "But you are, aren't you, Mr. Film major?"

"Yeah," Link chuckled, smiling. "I was wondering if you'd want to go tonight."

"Sounds fun, but I can't," Mikau said. "I just got a call from my boss--he said if I don't make tonight I'll lose my job. I've been taking too many days off lately. But Saria could take you."

"I can't; I have book club," she said.

"Why don't you just give me directions?" Link suggested. "I could go by myself."

"You wouldn't mind being alone?" Mikau asked. "Because I can go almost any other time, really."

"Yeah, or me," Saria volunteered.

"I'll go again, but I'm just eager to check the place out," Link said, rubbing his hands together. "It sounds like fun."

"Okay, I can actually drop you off," Mikau said.

"You guys can eat lunch over here," Saria said. "Then you can continue on your tour of town, Link."

"All right," Mikau agreed.

------------Later That Night------------

"Here we are," Mikau said, coming to a stop in front of a dingy looking building. "Nice place, isn't it?"

"Sure," Link said, bending down to look at the place through the window. "Hmm. It's called 'Frankie's', eh? What an original name."

"Name of the dude who owns it," Mikau said, shrugging. "Ruto told me he wanted to sort of spoof the name of some old movie, but they just couldn't think of an idea in time. But they do have a suggestion box inside."

"Great," Link said, stepping out of the car. "I'll take a cab home, Mikau. Thanks for the ride, though."

"No problem," Mikau said. "See ya!" He reached across Link's seat to close the door, then waved good-bye and drove away.

Link walked along the edge of the diner, looking at all the posters plastered in the window. He smiled to himself, knowing that he knew all these movies and that several passersby's did not. Casablanca, It Happened One Night, there was even Little Women. Link cautiously walked up to the door, and looked up when he heard a tiny bell ring.

"Ah, great, more customers," Malon sighed, stepping into the open to take a look.

"Hey, don't complain, they usually tip big," said Ruto. She then bumped into Malon, who had come to a dead stop.

"Woah."

"What is it?" Zelda asked.

"Come here, girl!" Malon giggled, dragging Zelda by the elbow. "Take a look at that guy, and tell me he came here on purpose."

"Oh, you have got to be kidding me," Zelda gasped, staring as somebody led Link to a table by the window. "It's someone who's actually our age!"

"Zelda, he's sitting in your area!" Malon squealed. She pressed a menu into her friend's hand, and pushed her forward. "Go get 'im!"

"Aw, wait!" Zelda cried. "No!"

"What, you aren't getting cold feet are you?" Malon asked.

"When a cute guy actually comes into the place, I have to wear a mask!" Zelda whined, hitting herself on the head with the menu. "Curse you, stupid Halloween!"

"Wow, that sucks," Malon said flatly. "Maybe if you're lucky he'll come back."

"Yeah. Of course he will," Zelda said sarcastically. Sighing heavily, she attached a mask to her face and nervously walked towards Link. "Good evening, sir," she said.

"Well, if it isn't Liz Taylor," chuckled Link, looking up at her and immediately recognizing the face on the mask. "That's pretty good."

"Uh-huh," Zelda said. "I just always wondered how I would feel should she actually come in here some day and see me wearing this."

Link laughed. Zelda smiled, although he could see it. She was bursting to know why he was there and if he would ever come back, but she decided that was something she couldn't possibly ask a stranger.

But as she handed him the menu and she received a heart-melting smile, she couldn't help but plea to the Goddesses that she'd see him again--without wearing a mask.

-------------A/N--------------

Yeah, this is really weird, I already know that. And the whole mask thing is weird, too, I realize, but I didn't want Link to see Zelda right away. Why not? I don't know. But please review and tell me if this seems at all interesting!