"Hey did you hear the rumours?" a soft giggle came from rosy red lips.

"Yeah, they say a new kid is coming to this school." Another giggle came forth, the noise being engulfed by the racket the rest of the class was making, impossible to single out any conversation.

"What do you think they're like? I hope it's a boy." A girl with long autumn brown hair spoke her thoughts, her uniform in keeping with the guidelines, so as not to look obscene.

"Yeah, we could do with some more eye candy around here." Another girl spoke, twirling her fingers through her short green hair, which despite being against the school rules managed to get away with it for the presentability of her uniform.

"C'mon Saria, just admit it, you're just hoping he looks like that friend of yours you had as a kid."

Blushing furiously the green haired girl shouted annoyed at the brunette "So what if I do Malon, you wouldn't know what it's like to be in love with someone and spend so long away from them."

Cupping her hands on her cheeks Malon looked into the distance with stars in her eyes, a faint blush tainting her cheeks "On the contrary Saria, I too have someone dear to me from when I was young, and I only hope in our time apart he has grown more handsome." She sighed out in a voice only a girl in love could.

"What are you two talking about so early in the morning with such happy looks on your faces?"

Snapping out of their day dreams and looking to the source of the voice, both girls smiled brightly at their best friend. Her long flowing blonde hair coupled with her almost perfectly beautiful face caused her to give off the air of royalty.

"We were just discussing the new kid that's supposed to start," Malon started with a cheeky smile "You wouldn't happen to know anything about them would you Zelda? I mean you are in the student council."

Taking her seat beside her green haired friend, Zelda resigned to sighing deeply at the question, it wasn't the first time she had been asked to divulge that information to many eager girls "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm only the student council president, I don't have access to student files."

Looking to each other both Saria and Malon sighed in disappointment, both hoping that additional information would be given from their in-the-know friend.

"So no little tidbits you can share with us, like if they're a boy or girl?" Malon questioned.

An idea coming to mind, Saria wrapped her arm across the blonde's shoulder, a cheeky grin coming to her features "Maybe you're not telling us because you have seen their file and have decided they are a hotty and want first dibs, who knew you were like that Zelda."

"I-I-I have not seen their file, so h-h-how could I know what they look like?" the student council president stuttered under her friends teasing, a blush coating her cheeks.

"Oh my Zelda, I've never seen you so red, perhaps we struck the right chord on that one." Malon giggled as she leaned across the desk to make her friend feel uncomfortable.

"Okay class settle down!" a voice rang across the noisy classroom, soon followed by the sound of students scurrying to their desks "You are all seventeen now, you should be more responsible!"

"Yes Impa sensei." Everyone called out, by now used to the harsh treatment from their teacher.

"Now as I'm sure you've all heard, today a new student will be joining us, and no I have no information on them so don't bother asking questions." The white haired teacher said, causing a few students to begin lowering their hands.

Despite how short and white her hair was, Impa was around her mid thirties with supple curves to her body, only accentuated by the tight shirt and pencil skirt she wore, giving the male students more than an eyeful of fully clothed curves.

"When our new student gets here, you all get one question each, and as I've not been given any information it will be down to them to make their introductions, if they are shy you will not pressure them, is that understood Malon?" Impa finished looking directly at the cheeky brunette.

"I wouldn't dream of it sensei." The girl grinned back, earning a sigh in response.

"Just please all of you be on your best behavior, we want to put on a good image of this school. The only things I have been told is the conditions of the previous school our mystery student went too were becoming dangerous and so they transferred to a safer location." Impa spoke as she turned to the blackboard and began writing the topic that was to be discussed during homeroom.

Knock, Knock

Everyone falling deadly silent looked to the door in barely restrained anticipation, eagerly hoping it would be the new student, so the excitement for the day could really begin. Looking back to her class the white haired teacher could only sigh in annoyance at how exited they all looked, and how badly they were holding it back. Walking to the door she opened it, gasping in surprise with the sight that met her.

"You must be our transfer student?" she questioned, making sure the rest of the class could not see outside the room "Please come in an introduce yourself."

Stepping aside she gestured for whoever was outside to enter, every student in the room leaning forward in their chairs preparing for what was to come. If it was a boy and they were cute, good looking or hot, then there would be mass competition by the girls to get them, and vice versa if they were a girl.

As if in slow motion the student slowly entered the room, everyone stunned by what sight they were greeted with, no one even breathing as they placed their bag beside them whilst they looked straight into the class.

"Now would you please introduce yourself so we may get past this stepping stone and proceed with the day." Impa offered gently as she gestured her hand towards the class.

Rubbing the back of their head nervously they spoke whilst looking to the floor "I'm new here, so please be kind to me, I guess."

With the whole class falling silent they looked up, noticing everyone was giving them weird looks. After what felt like an eternity someone finally spoke up.

"Oh my god he is so hot!" on girl shouted out, soon followed by an eruption of other girls calling out various things.

"You're hair is so long, how did you get it like that?" on shouted.

"Are those earrings you're wearing?" another asked.

"Can I have your number?" a few were calling out.

"Everyone settle down NOW!" Impa demanded from the head of the class, ceasing the barrage of questions being hurled at the very confused looking boy. Shaking her head and gazing to the nervous student, she failed to see why girls were taking an interest.

In terms of clothing, although he was in keeping with the uniform dress code for the summer, he was sloppy in how he wore it. His white short sleeved shirt was completely undone showing off his basic dark green undershirt that hung over his belt which thankfully covered his slightly exposed underwear as his belt had been done up lose enough for his trousers to touch the floor at the back of his feet.

However in terms of appearance Impa could see easily why the boy was so popular with the girls. A face that was refined and mature, not belonging on any seventeen year old, with bright blonde hair parted in the middle at the front which fell to the bottom of his nose, with two additional bangs either side of his face falling below his chin and at the back his hair fell between his shoulder blades, but was tied in a lose pony tail at the middle of his neck. Both ears were pierced and had dark metal rings fixed on the lobe, and his deep blue eyes which almost radiated the wonders of the person within competed the image that was the clearly 'pretty boy' of the year. Not to mention the depth of his voice, it was like he was born to be beautiful.

"Seeing as none of you could listen to the simple instruction of one question each, no one will be allowed to ask anything." The harsh teacher spoke out, which earned a whine from the girls within the class "Now, would you please take the seat next to Saria Mr?"

The question had been voiced in a way that he was supposed to answer with his name, but instead he picked up his bag with a quiet thanks, and took his seat next to the happy girl.

"First day at this school and the hot guy sits next to me, jackpot!" she thought happily whilst wearing a smile of victory, which faded slightly as she took a good look at the boy seated next to her, clearly avoiding the looks form all the female students in the class "You look so familiar, but not quite…are you really-"

"Saria!"

"Y-yes sensei!" Saria called out as she stood up to answer her irate teacher.

Startled by the loud response Impa was silent for a moment "I was only going to ask if after class you would please show our new student around the school, and if possible get his name."

Both feeling embarrassed from the laughter that erupted, Saria and the new student shouted out "Sorry sensei." The greenette sat down swiftly, before catching a glance at the new kid next to her, catching him look away swiftly staring intently at the table.

"Well well Saria, looks like the new boy here might have taken a liking to you." Malon whispered to the girl behind her with a slight chuckle.

Mouthing a 'shut up' to her friend, the brunette turned back to facing the front of the class with a smile "It's a shame that I'm going to be taking that attention for me." She thought slyly.

For the rest of the lesson everyone through the class was silent, waiting patiently whilst their teacher moved into her maths lesson, calling upon students randomly to answer ridiculously difficult questions that no normal person would otherwise be able to answer.

"Malon, please answer the question on the board." She called without looking up from her text book.

Standing up and looking at the board intently the brunette smiled victoriously to herself, maths was her strong point, so impressing the new kid would be easy "The answer is 42 squared over the square root of six."

"Well done, as impressive as always, you may be seated." Impa spoke up as she watched the cheeky girl take her seat again, giving her the chance to see the new kid was staring out the window with disinterest in his eyes "Very well, let's play that game shall we." She thought wait a crooked smile.

Writing a new equation on the board, everyone was slowly letting their mouths hang wide open as the board was slowly taken up with numbers and letters mixed together. After a few moments even Malon and Zelda were gaping at the ridiculously long question that would otherwise be impossible to answer. Finished with writing Impa turned to the class and walked straight to her targets desk.

"New kid!" she called out, snapping his attention away from the outside scenery, handing him a piece of chalk "Please correct that equation on the blackboard."

Taking the piece of chalk and looking at the board he shook his head nervously "I don't think I can answer this sensei."

"If you have time to daydream you have time to answer a question, now please, at least attempt to answer it." She stood straight, gesturing toward the board.

Looking around at the class noticing everyone as looking at him, he gulped loudly as he began to stand up, walking to the front of the class as he stared intently at the equation, slowly beginning to panic at what would happen if he didn't at least attempt to answer the question. Looking at a particular group of numbers he took a step forward and drew a small one above the cluster before walking back to his desk and taking his seat, handing the chalk back to his teacher.

At first everyone was going to laugh at how abrupt he had answered the question, but no one made a sound when they saw how shocked their teacher was, who had decided on staring open mouthed at the black board.

"How…how…how did you know that was the answer?" she asked turning back to the student.

"I-I didn't, I guessed." Was the answer she received "Was I wrong?"

Shaking her head in annoyance Impa took her place once more at the head of the class, erasing the equation from the backboard "No you were not wrong, but in future I would like your answers to be correct because you know them, not from simple guesswork."

Ding Dong, Dong Ding.

"Right class you are dismissed, but Saria and our resident genius, please stay behind."

Standing to leave, everyone reluctantly left, not wanting to new kid a chance to slip out of their friendship group as it would make them popular with the attention they would get as a result. When everyone had left Impa sighed at who had chosen to remain behind.

Whilst Saria and their mystery student had done as they were told, Malon and Zelda had opted for staying behind as well.

"Malon and Zelda, I do not remember requesting for your presence to remain here." She spoke firmly.

"The reason I am here sensei is because I'm waiting for Saria, she knows the school better than I do and I'm hungry." Malon answered with her trademark grin.

"To be honest I am not surprised." Impa mumbled to herself "And your reason for staying behind Zelda is what?"

"As the student council president it is my job to welcome new students to this school and undertake the task of giving them the tour of our facilities, as well as…correcting certain aspects of their appearance." The blonde answered as her response, glancing at the sloppy dressed student with annoyance in her eyes. She didn't care for his good looks; in her opinion if he wasn't dressed well he was nothing but a slob.

"A good reason Zelda, but Saria is the class rep, and so it is her duty to greet new students in this class, if you feel the need to argue the point further, then give the tour together, I'm tired of even arguing with you girls." Their tired teacher responded as she leaned across her desk "But let me make this clear Mr. Genius, I get that you came from a bad school and so got used to the bad dress code and bad manners, but at this school we dress well,we are mannered well and we pay attention, something I expect to see from you in the future. Am I understood?"

Nodding nervously in response he stood up and left the classroom, lead by Zelda, Saria and Malon as they took him to various facilities across the school, the latter spending a lot of time being innocently close, explaining their functions and what they had within. He took no particular interest in any facility, at least not any visible interest, something that both girls were hoping to see eventually.

"And finally here we have the cafeteria; they sell hot and cold food all throughout the week, but I would recommend only coming here on Wednesdays and Fridays, that's when they sell the good stuff like pizza and hot dogs." Saria chirped.

"However I do ask that you come to the cafeteria as often as possible for other healthy alternatives." Zelda said, glaring at Saria for encouraging bad eating habits.

Ding Dong, Dong Ding.

"We should get back to class for our second period, if you'd like I can bring you here at lunch and then we can eat together, get to know each other a little better, maybe make some plans for the weekend." Malon smiled innocently, whilst pressing her none too small assets gently against the boys arm.

Pulling away like he had been struck by lightning he took off in the direction of the classroom, mumbling something about not wanting to be late and receive another scolding from their teacher.

"What is it with you? He's nervous enough as it is so you decide to make that worse?" Saria questioned as she smacked her friend round the back of the head.

"Hey I'm from the country, you want something there and you get out there to grab it before someone else does." The cheeky girl smiled her trademark smile.

"I don't care where you are from, please act more decently whilst at school, for all you know your actions are giving our school a bad image." Zelda scolded gently.

"Yeah, you'll frighten the poor boy." Saria agreed.

"I wouldn't say he was much of a 'poor boy', more a childish adult." The blonde scolded her smaller friend.

"Umm, guys." Malon called for her friends' attention.

Both looking to her they noticed at the same time the hallways were completely empty and that classes had resumed. Panicking simultaneous the trio ran rather unlady like to their classroom, stopping outside to catch their breath.

"Just follow my lead you two and we'll be fine." Zelda coughed as she regained her composure, opening the door with a blank expression, earning an angry stare from her teacher "My apologies sensei, after giving our new student the tour I had some things to do for the student council, and Saria and Malon kindly offered to help."

Both girls behind her cast each other a look with one thought passing between them "She's good."

"A nice attempt Zelda, but Mr. Genius over there told me that you he last saw you outside the cafeteria, which is the other side of the school from the student council room, so I urge our president not to lie please. Take your late slip and hand it back at the end of the class." Impa scolded as the trio entered the room "And Malon, I would like a word at the end of class please."

Feeling the chill shoot down her spine, the country girl knew the topic of conversation would be nothing good "Did I really make the new kid that nervous with my flirting?" she asked herself as she took her seat.

About to begin her class Impa was interrupted when a voice spoke out over the silence that followed the trio's entry "Sensei?"

Looking to the source of the voice the white haired teacher was surprised to see her so dubbed Mr. Genius had his hand raised. Nodding for him to ask his question he stood rather bravely with a serious expression on his face "Oh this should be good." She inwardly sighed to herself.

"Sensei I ask that you don't punish Saria-chan for being late, she was only trying to get Malon-chan and Zelda-chan to stop arguing and come to class, so it's not her fault." He finished speaking, still wearing that serious expression that served to make all the girls in the class find him all that more attractive.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Malon inwardly shouted at what she was hearing, looking wide eyed at the new kid who she was hoping to flirt with.

Zelda on the other hand was glaring daggers at his back, her seat directly behind his, un-appreciating the words that were being said of her.

Whilst this was going on Saria was left stunned at the new kid sticking up for her "This is way too familiar…he can't be can he? I mean he left a long time ago and he does look a little similar but…no it can't be him they look way too different. It's just a coincidence"

Looking at how the girls were reacting to what was said; Impa paid extra attention to how Zelda was reacting, and sighed heavily to herself "Boy am I going to her it after this." Taking a deep breath she looked a mixture of annoyed and tired "Very well, Saria you are excused from punishment, Zelda and Malon you are both to remain behind, no exceptions."

Deciding not to voice their unhappiness at the situation, the class proceeded as normal; everyone took notes whilst pretending not to feel the anger coming from the two girls the new kid had earned the ire of. Whilst everyone was distracted he quickly scribbled a note on a small scrap of paper and flicked it in a way he learnt at his previous school to make it land on Saria's desk with little fuss being made.

Surprised at the sudden piece of paper landing on her desk, Saria looked around from where it could have come from, but settled on opening it to determine the culprit. Looking down at the scribbled words she had to hold back a victorious laugh she wanted to laugh at Malon, the letter seeming like he was going to confess to her as it read:

"Saria,

I want you to take me to the roof after class, I have something important to discuss with you without the distractions."

"Clearly not one for signing his name." she giggled quietly to herself realizing the sender, anticipating her meeting with the mystery student "What should I say? I mean I know he's hot and all, but I do still have feelings for…actually I should forget him, we haven't spoken in ten years so I should move on!"

Resigning herself to take the chance at a relationship if it was given to her, the greenette couldn't have removed the smile on her face even if she tried.

Ding Dong, Dong Ding.

"Alright class, other than Malon and Zelda you are dismissed." Impa sighed as she stood up, preparing for the onslaught of well worded abuse that sounds like questions from her students at the displeasure of being punished.

Not wanting to waste a single second, Saria left the room walking towards the roof, well aware that the new kid was following closely behind.

Reaching the roof, she opened the door and politely held it open for her hopefully not so secret admirer, ready to confess his new burning feelings and to start something amazing. Shaking her head to get rid of her midday delusions, she cast her eyes on the gently flowing blonde hair as the breeze swept along the rooftop, his eyes were cast downward at the school grounds below and she felt her breath catch in her throat.

"He looks so handsome." She whispered to herself as she placed her hands over her chest.

"How long has it been since you last stood on a place like this, looking down at so many people getting along with their daily lives whilst you are so high up? Around ten years?" he asked, not once looking away from the students enjoying their lunch.

"Yeah…how did you know that?" she asked cautiously, wondering if this was another one of his correct guesses "Maybe he has a knack for that sort of thing." She wondered to herself.

Stepping back from his viewpoint he walked slowly towards the green haired girl, who involuntarily took a step back to get away from his intimidating presence, eventually stopping with her back against the wall. With nowhere to run too he stopped directly in front of her and began leaning down towards her, which caused the frightened girl to close her eyes.

"I'm not ready for such an abrupt confession." She shook worriedly as she felt him looming over her, and wrapping his arms around her into a…hug?

"It's been so long Sa-chan, how have you been?" he asked with a very happy voice.

Confused by what had happened Saria pushed him back enough so she could see his face, and saw that for the first time today his face was something other than a blank expression. Now it was an expression of pure glee like he was seeing something after so long.

"I'm sorry do I know you?" she questioned as he took the hint and let her go, stepping back still wearing the same happy smile.

"Aww that's no fair Sa-chan, you should be able to recognize me, I recognized you, then again you haven't changed much in ten years." He spoke again, playing with a tuft of his hair at the front.

Taking a long hard look at his face, the way he smiled, the way he played with his hair, the way he was standing and the nickname he called her by, Saria was silent for a long time struggling to get how he knew her.

"Okay, imagine me without earrings and wearing a green hat." He sighed whilst pocketing his hands.

Staring intently at him, all of a sudden an image form the past phased into her mind, and she couldn't help but gasp at the revelation it brought about. A young childishly round face with large blue eyes and medium length blonde hair, with a fondness for green clothes slowly faded into the person she saw standing before her now, a face much more mature and narrower eyes, with longer hair, and looking at his undershirt she could still see the fondness for green.

"Oh my…it can't be." She spoke softly as she felt her heart flutter.

Realizing she finally recognized him, he stood a little closer with a large smile "That's right Sa-chan, it's me Link."

Xx Meanwhile back at the classroom xX

"Sensei this is ridiculous, are you seriously telling me that the new kid sticking up for someone who was just as much in the wrong as we are gets her out of trouble? So what if she was stopping me and princess over here arguing, it's nothing to do with him and she should have just let us argue if she didn't want to be late. This is completely ridiculous and a complete load of -."

"Are you quite finished Malon? Or do you perhaps want me to call your Father down here so we can further discuss your blazon and rude attitude?" Impa questioned in a scolding tone, resulting in the irate girl to sit down calmly "Thank you. Now I know that what you just said is true, but Saria is always getting in trouble because of you two arguing and I think she deserved a break once in a while, especially if she's making an effort to make the new kid actually feel welcomed at this school, Zelda, and not like he is being sexually harassed, Malon."

"Sensei, he is dressed wrongly, pretty much everyone else at this school at least makes an effort to dress well and -."

"And pretty much everyone else at this school doesn't have to live in those sorry excuses for student dorms down the road. I appreciate what you are doing as your position as the student council president Zelda, believe me I do. But when it comes to peoples personal reasons for why they do things, you have to let them get over that themselves." Their strict teacher spoke again, silencing more arguments.

"He came from a rough school he wanted to get away from, and obviously wants a new start. So why don't you give it to him instead of jumping on his back over if his clothes are a little sloppy, or trying to essentially get him to jump you by using some personal assets?" She finished, whilst looking at Malon who found something on the wall much more interesting.

"Okay sensei, I'll go look for him and apologize now." Malon spoke out, walking out of the room quite heavy footed, leaving Imp and Zelda alone.

"Now are you going to tell me what this is really about aunty?" Zelda questioned when she was sure Malon was out of earshot.

"I'm worried about what you are going to do to that poor boy, I know I've seen him somewhere before." Impa answered sitting at her desk "And please refer to me as 'sensei' whilst we are at school Zelda, I may have raised you since you were a child but you need to set personal and professional titles apart."

Sighing and taking a seat the blonde shook her head "I know. I just don't know what it is, it's like I'm happy to see him at the same time as I'm really annoyed by it. He looks so familiar at the same time as a complete stranger. You said so yourself so you must know what I mean." Zelda finished venting as she looked back at the mystery students desk "I don't even know his name."

"Ask Saria." Impa replied without missing a beat, which earned a curious look from her niece "During last lesson he passed her a note, in a way that was quite smooth I might add, and then she walked away with him followed. Call it women's intuition but I'd say those two know each other somehow."

"How do I find her?" the blonde asked as she stood up looking sternly at her aunty.

"Follow Malon, she said she was looking for him didn't she, then maybe you can, hey wait!" she called after the running girl, but instead decided on letting her go, resting back in her chair as she took a moment of peace and quiet "Seriously, that girl should be more observant, I can't give her all the answers can I now kid?" she chuckled at her rhetorical question.

Xx In the hallway xX

"Malon wait up!" Zelda called after the fast walking country girl.

"What, you want to apologize to him too?" the brunette grinned a cheeky smile as she looked back to her out of breath friend.

"No, I'm looking for Saria; he went with her so I thought I would go with you to find her, seeing as you have some weird knack for finding people." The blonde giggle lightly whilst still catching her breath.

"It's all in the country mentality my friend; find the needle in the hay stack. And in this case the needle is on the roof." The country girl smiled as she walked up the stairs that led to the roof, Zelda trailing not far behind.

"Okay you have to teach me to do that one day, it would be great for chasing down Mido or them annoying 'know it all brothers' when I need to." The student council president sighed as she followed close behind her friend, opening her mouth to ask another question when the brunette gestured her to be quiet, as other voices could be heard.

Moving closer to the door and opening it slightly to get a better look, both girls watched as the mystery kid and Saria hugged, before he stepped back for them to talk a little. Both struggling to hear what he was saying they attempted to open the door a little wider without being noticed, which allowed them to hear something that made them both fall silent in shock.

"That's right Sa-chan, it's me Link."

"Link!" the both called, bursting through the door and looking a mixture of angry, happy and shocked.

"Ah, umm hi Zelda-sama, Malon-chan, what's up?" Link asked whilst nervously rubbing the back of his head.

I do not own The Legend of Zelda franchise, nor do I own any characters associated with the franchise. This is a non-profitable fanfiction made for entertainment purposes only.