My Internet Love | Zelink Modern AU

Chapter 6

Oki, guys - here's a chapter for real this time, lol! xD sorry for tricking you guys with my author's note. X_X

This one's dedicated to bumble_bee129 for the encouraging comments/votes on this story!!! <3 Thanks!!! X)

Sheikahzen secretly helped me with something in this, and she doesn't know it. xD THANKS, SMOLU - SMOLZEL APPRECIATES IT!!! <3 <3 <3 

And, y'all can thank Batcheler03 for getting this update today. xD I hadn't even started this before good ol' Batch asked if a chapter was ready, lol.

AND THERE'S A "HEY" REFERENCE IN THIS CHAP - Cookies to anyone that finds it XP

So, please, read/vote/comment cuz I'm a tired person. XP

~Zel <3

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Link walks me home that day, and it's odd... Uncomfortable butterflies are forming in the pit of my stomach, and I grow self-conscious of the obvious blush that's worked its way onto my normally pale face. And Link's thoroughly enjoying my embarrassment, much to my dismay.

"So, Zelda," he begins, "or should I say Princess-Faye," he adds mischievously.

I roll my eyes, trying to hide my slight discomfort - He literally knows all this crazy stuff about me! "Zelda's just fine, thanks."

He tries to disguise the fact that he's holding back a laugh, but I can hear it when he talks, "Well, Zelda, I suppose I know a good deal about you, don't I?"

... "No, duh, Sherlock," I snap back, secretly amused. "We've been talking for a while now, or don't you remember?"

Reaching back to scratch his neck nervously, he begins to respond as we reach an intersection.

I look back at him before stepping out into the street, not watching the road at all. Then, I'm jerked backwards as a car comes whizzing by me, and Link crushes me to him, "Zelda! What the heck!" I'm pressed against him, my heart thundering in my chest as it hits me.

I was so close to death just a few moments ago, but Link saved me in time.

"Oh my gosh, Zelda," Link surveys me for any signs of injury, but there are none. He's visibly shaken, even though I'm perfectly fine. "What were you thinking?!"

Blinking slowly, I look up at him carefully, "... I don't know, Link."

"You almost got hit by a freaking car, Zelda!" Link exclaims, hugging me fiercely. "You need to look both ways before you cross the street!"

"OK, gee!" I cross my arms over my chest. "I'm not in freaking kindergarten, Link! I can take care of myself! I don't need a hero to freaking save me!"

He scoffs, "And if it weren't for me, you'd be a pancake right now."

"I'd rather be a pancake squished to an unpaved road than have you help me and give me a so-called rescue!" I shoot back, my brows drawing together in a determined glare. I end up crossing the street - without looking both ways - and stomping away before Link can catch up to me.

As soon as I arrive home, I feel a tad bit of remorse for the way I treated Link... But still. He deserves it for thinking that I needed rescuing. I'm a perfectly dependent, capable woman, a girl who doesn't need saving. I absolutely hate those "princess-in-the-tower" stories, which is one of the reasons I love the Hylian Fighters series. Faye is this kickbutt princess who doesn't need saving at all - not even from Zinc. She's able to take care of herself and doesn't need a hero. She is a hero.

... Err, heroine.

But, as I continue thinking about the incident, I start to wonder if I was too harsh... Maybe... So, I think about maybe messaging Link, but it turns out, that he beats me to the punch.

As soon as I head up to my room and check my messages; sure enough, my eyes are greeted with:

"A new private message from HylianFighter14"

Reluctantly, I open the message:

"Zelda, I'm really, really sorry if I somehow offended you with the way I reacted to your 'almost-accident'. I've just... had a really bad experience with car accidents, and I got scared... I guess... I'm sorry, Zel. Really, really sorry. And I'll make it up to you somehow. Promise. - Link"

A small smile ends up creeping its way onto my face, and my fingers type out a quick reply. Maybe I was being too feminist overload? Link only has the best intentions at heart...

"It's alright, Link... I promise. I was being a little bit overdramatic, I guess, lol. And I hope this doesn't ruin our friendship...? Seriously, there's nothing to forgive, Link. It's alright. I was being silly and overdramatic. XP - Zel"

Then, I check out my stats for a bit before starting my homework. I force myself to focus for a few hours, but my phone vibrates, and I check the notification:

"A new private message from HylianFighter14"

My finger swipes against the screen, and I read the message quickly:

"Well, I'm not ashamed to say that I got kinda scared after that, lol. I mean, I'm sorry... I freaking hugged you, lol - I don't know if I'm allowed to do that. xD And HECK NO - if it's up to me, this doesn't ruin our friendship, lol. XD All up to you, Zel. And, naw, you weren't overreacting - I was just being silly. You probably wouldn't have been hit... I think. :P - Link"

I give a small girlish giggle, completely uncharacteristic of me, as I begin to respond:

"Haha, I'm sorry - That's my fault. I'm alright, and I don't really know what came over me. You were just trying to protect me, and that's different from you trying to be some kind of knight in shining armor, right? xD Well, maybe they are the same thing, but... I don't know... Normally, I'm a hardcore believer of trying to promote kickbutt girls, but I guess even the most kickbutt girls ever need some help every once in a while XP Lol, then... I guess we're friends... X) lol, I appreciate your help today. xD - Zel"

Focus, Zel - Focus.

So, I continue working on my homework before I see something pop up on my laptop. I've never clicked on a notification so quickly before in my life.

"Hey, it's all good, Zel... And, I was wondering... Well, maybe I'll ask you something sometime soon... I think... I guess... I mean, maybe...??? Lol, I'm sorry - I'm an idiot - Link"

He is an idiot.

But he's also really sweet. 

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