Epilogue: My Cousin Zelda

It has been a few weeks after the Great Rescue. Things pretty much went to normal.

Nigel was sleeping in his room, snoring away and dreaming sweet dreams. "NIGEY!" Zelda screamed. "WAKE UP SLEEPYHEAD!" Nigel jumped and fell off his bed.

"Z, WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THAT?!" He snapped.

"Nigel, you know very well that Saturdays are special. Come on, Uncle Monty made a lot of good dishes downstairs." Zelda said, smiling. "He told me to get you."

"I am tired." Nigel said, crawling back on his bed and covering himself with his blanket. "All I want is to sleep in. Go ahead and eat without me." She then pounces on him. "ZELDA, WHAT THE HELL?!"

"You are coming downstairs and that is final." She said, tickling him. "I will use my tickle attack to get you up."

"STOP! ZELDA!" He laughed.

"I see someone is wide awake." She said, giggling. "SUPER ULTRA TICKLE ATTACK!"

"STOP ZELDA!" He laughed. She stopped and hugged him. "You know that you can eat by yourself."

"Come on, you are going to regret it. When I leave this place again, you are going to be like, "I wish I spend more time with Z" or "Why didn't I eat with her?" She let out a giggle. Nigel let out a sigh and hugged her back.

"You are such a weirdo." Nigel said.

Yup, everything went back to normal. My cousin was still silly, naïve, kind and crazy. Even when she regained her memories as Infinite and saved the world by her Negative self, she still acted the same. She even refused to join the Teenagers. She just wanted to live a normal life with her family and friends.

"Hey Zelda, why did you refuse to join the Teenagers? I mean, you are pretty skilled especially with a katana." Nigel asked. They were walking to the mailbox.

"Hmmm… You are right but I think that I lost interest. I mean, my times in KND were fun and I believe my times being an agent ended in my childhood. To be an agent again will never be the same for me." Zelda explained, pinching his face. "Besides, I rather be here with my cute cousin instead of fighting him and his friends."

"You really mean that." Nigel said.

"Of course, after that misunderstanding we had about me kidnapping your friends. I was in pain. I don't like being in arguments with you." Zelda said, giggling."But you were doing all the arguing while I was being a confused crybaby."

"I didn't like that as well." Nigel said. "I am still sorry for not believing you."

"Hey, that's the past. I am just happy we are good." She said, checking her mail. "Alright…bills…bills…bills… And a letter for me. I hardly get letters."

"Where is it from?" Nigel asked.

"It is from the Kendo Committee. I haven't gotten a letter from them in years." She said.

"Are you going to open it?" He asked.

"No, I can't." Zelda said. "Can you open it for me please?"

"Come on Z, you fought through many vicious battles and you can't open a letter?" Nigel teased.

"Just please open it. The last time I got a letter from them it was a letter stating I wasn't allowed to compete anymore." Zelda explained, frowning. "It is probably another hate letter."

"Come on Zelda, that was years ago. Five years to be exact." Nigel said, tearing the letter. "Maybe it is not another hate letter." He pulled the sheet of paper and started to read.

Dear Zelda Uno,

We are here to inform you that you are hereby relieved from your banishment. We would love to have you back if you wish it.

"Z, this is great. You can do Kendo again." Nigel said.

"But I am not so sure if I should. I haven't done Kendo training in the long time." Zelda said, scratching her head. "Five years to be exact."

"Come on, you were so amazing when you were fighting your Negative self. You still got it. You sliced through robots like it was nothing." Nigel said. "You got to compete again."

"I don't know. I kind a feel sorry for those cute robots…" She said, scratching her head. "Do you think I should?"

"I don't think. I know. Kendo has been your passion ever since you were little. I mean, I will kill to learn Kendo." Nigel said.

"Then I will teach you." She said, smiling.

"REALLY?!" Nigel screamed. "You are not joking around here right? You are really going to teach me Kendo."

"Of course, I will only go back into Kendo if you agree to compete as well. I don't want to do it alone." She said, scratching her head. "I mean I had my mom with me last time so I don't want to go through this alone…" Nigel then hugged her. "Nigey?"

"When can we start? Can we start now?" Nigel said, smiling with excitement.

"Sure, why not." Zelda said.

I don't know how it feels to have an older sibling but with her, I can experience it. I love hanging out with her. She is actually a good teacher. I got the hang of the Kendo thing.

"So Zelda didn't tell you why we are here." Cree said, walking in the stands with her friends.

"Nope, she just text me to tell all of us to come here. I was busy with Music Festival coming up so we haven't had the chance to hang out." Chad explained.

"It's strange because this is where they are holding the Kendo Tournament. I thought Zelda was banished." Ruby said.

"Yeah, but I am not so sure why we are here." Chad said.

"I hope she is okay." Richard said.

"She must need our help. Maybe she is being held captive." Gwen pointed out.

"Come on, she saved us from a lot of crazy and strong people. There is no way she is trapped here." Johnny pointed out. Then Chad's phone started to ring. He pulled it out of his jeans pocket and it was a text message from Zelda.

Hey Chad, you look cute today. You are wearing my favorite color.

He smiled and blushed at the same time and started to reply.

Thanks. So where are you?

You would see soon. I hope you guys enjoy the show.

"Was that Zelda?" Maurice asked.

"Yeah, she is here but I don't know where." Chad said. At least she is okay.

"Hey have you guys seen Number 1?" A voice said. They turned and found Sector V, sitting on the seats behind them.

"Sis, what are you doing here?" Cree asked.

"Number 1 ordered us to come here. She said that it was top secret and it was urgent to come here." Abby explained. "But we haven't seen him yet."

"It looks like a circus." Kuki said.

"It is not a circus Number 3." Wally said. "It is a stadium for boxing."

"We are not in a boxing match Number 4." Hoagie corrected. "This is a Kendo Tournament."

"Kendo? You mean that sword thingy Z knows how to do." Wally said.

"Yeah…" Abby said. "But she was band to ever compete."

"She called us here." Cree said. She is hardly at work. She is never around and she hardly comes out. What is going on here?

"I wonder what is going on then." Abby said. We haven't seen our leader for a couple of weeks. We haven't gone on missions and he is hardly at the treehouse. What is going on here?

"Hello Chad…" A voice said. He turned and found Monty and Henry Uno.

"Hello…" Chad said.

"I hope these seats aren't taken." Monty said.

"Oh no, please sit." Chad said. Henry and Monty sat on the empty seats but Henry was sitting beside Chad.

"So do you know why we are all here?" Henry asked.

"You don't know too." Chad said.

"We got a call from Nigel that we should be here but we are not sure why." Monty explained.

"So we are all in the dark about this." Chad said.

"Before we go to the main event, we will start with the Junior Division. Please give your round of applause for our Junior competitors and their coaches." The announcer said. Kids walked in the room with white robes, vests, masks and wooden swords. They walked beside their coaches and the last one to come up on stage of Nigel and Zelda.

"HEY, IT'S MY HONEY BUNNY!" Ruby screamed.

"Her cousin is competing." Gwen said. Zelda turned to them and waved.

"This explains a lot." Monty said.

"They were secretly training for this tournament." Henry said.

"But she is not supposed to be here." Ruby said.

"I thought she told you guys. She got a letter from the Kendo Committee a month ago and she is not band anymore." Henry explained. "She can compete again."

"WHAT?!" They screamed.

"Our first matchup will be our six years champion Vincent Burns and our newest competitor Nigel Uno." The Announcer said.

"I am happy my old robe fit you. I am sorry you have to wear my hand-me downs." Zelda said.

"It's fine Z. It feels very comfortable." Nigel said.

"Remember Nigel, never take your eyes away from your opponent." Zelda said.

"I know." Nigel said.

"Evaluate his every moment and use it to predict his next move." Zelda said.

"I know…" Nigel said. "I got this."

"I know." She said, patting her head. "Also, have fun."

"I will…" Nigel said, smiling. Nigel and his opponent walked up stage and stared at his each other.

"So you are the newcomer. I am sorry to say this but you are going down." Vincent said.

"You shouldn't underestimate me." Nigel said. The bell rang and Vincent raced towards him while Nigel lifted his sword in front of him. When he got close, Vincent swings his blade but Nigel dodged it and made him tripped with his blade. Vincent tumbled to the ground and found a blade on his neck. "Sorry to say this but your title will be mine."

"Nigel is pretty good with the sword thingy." Monty said. "What a show."

"He is… He has such talent." Henry said.

"GO NUMBER 1!" Kuki screamed.

"BEAT THE CRUD OUT OF HIM!" Wally screamed.

"Number 1 has a knack for this." Hoagie said.

"He sure does." Abby said.

Nigel breeze through the competition and finally won the Junior Division. Nigel waved at his family and friends when he won. The Announcer gave him a golden trophy.

"THAT'S MY BOY!" Monty screamed.

"YEAH NUMBER 1!" His sector screamed.

He reminds me when Zelda was a kid. Chad thought, clapping. "Not bad kid…"

"Now, the main event is about to start. There wasn't a lot of contestants. I guess everyone feared the Champion."Announcer said.

"Champion?" Cree said.

"It says here that there is a guy named Valor and he is pretty strong. He kept on wining for five years and he fighting style is very brutal." Maurice said, researching. "No one dares to challenge him because he sends his opponents to the hospital." A spiky hair muscular guy in a white robe walked in the stage. He wore his mask and vest.

"LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO VALOR!" Announcer said.

"So that's Valor. He looks like he is all muscle and no brains." Gwen said.

"He looks tough though." Ruby said.

"But we are in luck because there is a person that is willing to challenge against him." Announcer said.

"Who is dumb enough to challenge him?" Johnny asked.

"Probably someone that wants to die…" Richard added. Then they caught Chad shaking. "Hey Chad, are you okay?"

"That idiot…" Chad mumbled. Now I know why you bought me here. You wanted me to cheer you on.

"The challenger is none other than Zelda Uno." Announcer said.

"WHAT! ZELDA!" They screamed. Zelda came out in are track uniform. She pinned her long black hair in a ponytail.

"She looks so adorable." Henry said.

"She better not get hurt." Chad said.

"You worry too much Chad." Henry said, smiling. "She will do fine. I believe in her."

"We all believe in her." Cree said.

"You are just a girl. Look girl, you are no match for me. You wouldn't last a second in the same area as me. You are not even wearing the proper attire."

"I am well aware of that. But I can't beat you without a mask and vest." She said.

"Don't be cocky." Valor said. "You dare to challenge Valor, the great… the mighty…"

"Shhh…." Zelda said, placing her finger in front of her lips. "I am not in the mood. The only reason why I am here is that you have made a mockery of Kendo." She smiled at him but somehow it felt demonic. "You have made a mess of things that the Committee brought me back even though I was banished."

"How dare you talk to me like that." Valor said, racing towards her. "You will pay." She kept on dodging his attacks. Her eyes never left him. Is she mocking me? "STOP DODGING AND FIGHT ME YOU WEAKLING!" She jumped back and dashed towards him. He didn't see her wooden blade coming. She slammed her blade to his stomach and he coughed out spit. He got throw to the other side of the arena, tumbling harshly on the ground. "You can't defeat me…"

"The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character though the application of the principles of the Katana. The purpose of practicing this art is to mold the mind, body, to cultivate a vigorous spirit, and through correctly rigid training. It is also to strive for improvement in the art, to hold in esteem human courtesy and honor, to associate with other with sincerity, and to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself." Zelda said. He forced himself up and raced to her again.

"I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE TO YOU!" He screamed.

"What you are doing is not Kendo. You used your skills to scare people and the Committee couldn't face you. Kendo is an art so don't ruin it." Zelda said. Valor strikes her but she deflected his blade with hers. Tension sparks between as their used every ounce of their power to push their blades towards each other.

"You are good but you are not strong." Valor teased. "You are not going to win here."

"Checkmate…" She said.

"What…" He said. She moved her blade away and dodged his sword. He lost his footing and he was about to fall forward. She strike him in the gut one more time. She is too much for me…He fell unconscious.

"There you have it… The new Champion is Zelda Uno." The announcer said. She got a golden trophy as well. "Thanks girl for helping us out."

"No problem…" She whispered back.

"One hit knock out… Somehow I don't want to mess with your girl anymore." Johnny said.

"Why?" Chad teased.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHY?! SHE IS A KILLING MACHINE!" Johnny snapped.

Monty and Henry were already down at the stage, hugging her and also Nigel. "You two were amazing." Monty said.

"All that training paid off." Henry said.

"Yup… We are Unos after all." Zelda and Nigel said, exchanging smiles. Their friends raced towards them.

"You kill some serious butt Number 1." Wally said.

"You were so cool." Kuki added.

"I was amazed you got so good only in a few weeks." Hoagie said.

"You are the man Number 1." Abby said.

"Thanks guys." Nigel said, smiling at his friends, his teammates.

"You were so cool Z." Ruby said.

"I couldn't take my eyes off you." Richard added.

"You are so swift." Gwen said.

"I still can't believe you can pull that off. I mean you are such a weirdo." Johnny added.

"We knew you would win." Maurice said.

"You did save us after all." Cree pointed out.

"I wasn't all that great. I just had to take that guy down. But I am not in the mood to keep my title. I rather teach Kendo. It was fun teaching Nigel." Zelda said, scratching her head.

"You should have told us you were competing." Chad said.

"Sorry, I wanted it to be a surprise." Zelda said. He kissed her forehead.

"You are too cute sometimes." Chad said, blushing.

"Aw… I am cute." She said.

"Don't push it." He said.

"I won't. I am kind a hungry at the moment." She said. She then turned to her dad. "DAD, PIZZA!"

"Alright, we have something to celebrate." Henry said. "WHO WANTS PIZZA?!"

"WE DO!" They all screamed.

She didn't compete after that but she continued to be my teacher. She sometimes scares me because her split personality. She can be naïve, cute, and innocent and then she surprises me with a demonic, blood lusting, and savage beast. But my relationship with her grew by the day even my relationship with Chad.

The doorbell rang and Nigel walked to the door. He opened it and it was Chad. "What are you doing here?" Chad asked.

"I have every right to be here." Nigel said.

"NIGEL, WHO IS IT?" Zelda screamed. She was upstairs, getting ready.

"IT'S YOUR IDIOT BOYFRIEND!" Nigel replied back.

"TELL HIM I WILL BE DOWN IN TEN MINUTES!" She screamed.

"So are you going to let me in?" Chad said.

"Sure…" Nigel said, letting him in. He walked inside and into the living room.

"So where is Henry?" Chad asked.

"He is at work."

"I see… I hope you don't mind joining you two in your game night." Chad said. "She told me to come over and usually I only come over when it is not your game night."

"It's cool." Nigel said, smiling. "It gives me another opportunity to kick your butt."

"Is that a challenge?" Chad asked.

"Of course…" Nigel said. Then turned to the stairway the minute they heard footsteps. Zelda was wearing a red T-shirt and blue shorts. "So what game you want to play first?"

"I don't know. I love videogames but I am not a pro at it." Zelda said.

"You will do fine." Chad said, kissing her cheek.

"Okay, so what are we playing?" She said, smiling.

"Well, I was thinking Smash Bros or Halo…" Nigel said.

"Hmmm…. What's Halo?" Zelda asked.

"WHAT?!" Chad and Nigel screamed. "YOU DON'T KNOW HALO!"

"Yeah, I am not an advance gamer like you two." She said, scratching her head. "Sorry…"

"No, it is fine. We can teach you how to play." Nigel said. "It is a shooting game…"

"I only play tactic, adventure, RPG, and puzzle games." She said. "I don't have time to play with my Xbox. I can only play with my 3DS during my free time."

"Well, prepare to be amaze. We always play Smash Bros and now we are going to switch it up." Nigel said.

"Good because I can never beat you." She said, scratching her head. "I hate it when you used Link. And you are not supposed to hit Zelda."

"It doesn't mean you were named after the Princess Zelda, it doesn't mean I will go easy on you." Nigel said.

"Wait, you are named after Princess Zelda?" Chad asked.

"Yup, the first Zelda game came out the year of 1986 and it was only a Famicon Disk System." Zelda said. "My Dad was a huge fan and still is in fact. I have to give him my 2DS so he can play Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. My Nintendo 64 was bust when I was in American Samoa. He used to hog it just to play Zelda."

"Whoa, I didn't know your dad is a gamer." Chad said. "So Zelda… I love it. It really does suit you."

"My Dad was going to call me Link if I turn out a boy. Link Hyrule Uno…." Zelda said, giggling.

"Wait your middle name is Hyrule?" Nigel and Chad said.

"No, my middle name is not Hyrule." She said, giggling.

"So what is your middle name?" Chad asked.

"Yeah, I am your cousin and I don't know your middle name." Nigel pointed out.

"Don't laugh but my middle name is Epona." She said.

"Epona?" They said, baffled.

"Yeah, Link's horse…" She said, blushing and scratching her head. "So my full name is Zelda Epona Uno."

"Your dad is so into that game." Chad said.

"Yeah, he is a very big fan." She said.

"To be honest, Epona is a cute name." Chad said, kissing her forehead.

"Thanks Chad…" She said, blushing more in front of him. Nigel let out a fake cough and they turned to him.

"Let's start playing." Nigel said.

"Sure…" They said, making their way to the game room.

Being with both of them in the same room… I thought it was going to be hard but turns out it was fun. Chad and Zelda would be mushy but they are mindful of how much affection they reveal in front of me. It is usually just a simple kiss on the cheek. But Zelda is too focus on the game that showing affection is not even on her list.

"HEAD SHOT!" Zelda screamed. "YAHOO!" She then aimed her sniper at Nigel and shot him on the head. "I DID IT AGAIN! 20 KILLS!"

"Damn, I kind a like it when she was still a noob." Chad said, letting out a sigh.

"Yeah she was easy to beat." Nigel agreed.

"This is a pretty good game. Why didn't we play this before?" Zelda asked. The two boys let out a sigh.

"Hey Nigel, let's play Smash Bros…" Chad said.

"Yeah…" Nigel said.

"But I don't wanna…" Zelda complained.

Amazingly, I trust Chad with my life through the months. He has proven his loyalties to me and to Zelda. I was happy that Zelda has someone that won't break her heart.

"HEY ZELDA!" Cree screamed, racing towards her. Zelda was painting the backgrounds for the school's play.

"Hey Cree, what's up?" Zelda asked.

"I came to keep you company." Cree said. She then turned to the background it was a beautiful grassy meadow with vivid flowers and clear blue skies. "Wow, this background is so beautiful."

"Thanks, I have seven more to go." She said.

"Hey Zelda, are you worried?" Cree said. "I mean I am Belle and Chad got to play the beast. I hope you don't feel uncomfortable with the idea. I mean, we have to kiss at the end."

"Oh Cree, I am fine. I trust you and Chad." Zelda said. "The person you have to worry about is Maurice." Zelda pointed to the other side of the room. Cree followed and found Maurice chasing Chad.

"YOU ARE NOT KISSING MY GIRLFRIEND IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE!" Maurice screamed. Chad was running for his life.

"IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT THEY CHOSE ME TO BE THAT DAMN PRINCE!" Chad screamed back. The girls let out a sigh and let out a giggle. "CREE STOP YOUR BOYFRIEND NOW! HE IS TRYING TO KILL ME!"

"DON'T TALK TO HER!" Maurice screamed.

"I guess you are right." Cree said. "So I heard you got a part in the play as well."

"Of yes, I think I got the maid… I forgot her name…" Zelda said, putting some thought into it.

"Babette..."

"Yes, I am Babette. She is not only the maid, she is also Lumiere's girlfriend." Zelda said. "It sucks because I have to wear a maid outfit at the end when we turn back into humans."

"Wait, is it Richard playing Lumiere?" Cree said.

"Of course I am." Richard said, hugging Zelda from behind. "No one can resist my charms." He made her face him and cupped her face. "So Zelda, do you want to practice our lines together."

"Ah, I hardly have any lines." She said. "I am hardly in the play."

"But practice makes perfect." Richard said.

"RICHARD, YOU ARE SO DEAD!" Chad screamed, racing towards him.

"I guess we can practice later…" Richard said, racing away from Chad. The girls watched them running around the auditorium.

"I think this play is going to be great." Zelda said.

"Yup, totally…" Cree said.

Yeah, that idiot can be very jealous and protective. But he treats my cousin well and loves her to death.

"Nigey, you didn't need to miss school because of me." Zelda said. She was lying on her bed, ill and weak.

"It's fine. It is only for today. I am so worried about you." Nigel said, playing a wet towel on her head. "Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?"

"I am not dying Nigey. It is just the common cold. I think I got it when I was helping you wash your mom's car. I had no time to change because I had to go to work."

"You can be very reckless Z." Nigel said.

"So are you." She said, giggling. Then the doorbell started to ring. "Can you get that please?"

"Sure…" Nigel said, walking downstairs to the door. He opened it and it was Chad.

"Is she okay? How bad is she?" Chad asked. He was panicking. "Where is she? Does she need to go to the hospital?" Nigel slapped him. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"

"You were driving me insane. She is fine and she is upstairs." Nigel said, letting out a sigh. "She is not dying so stop your worrying." He nodded and raced upstairs to her room. "I didn't even tell him to go to her room." He walked upstairs as well but paused at the door.

"I brought you some soup. My mom made it for you." Chad said.

"Thanks Chad." She said.

"Why didn't you call me that you were sick? I have to find out from Cree." Chad said.

"I am sorry, I didn't want you to worry. Today was your Math Competition thingy and you study very hard for it. I didn't want you to lose focus and all. If you get first place overall, it will get you big points to get to that University you have been talking about. I just didn't…" She was interrupt by a hug. Chad hugged her tightly. "Chad?"

"Idiot, I can still get in that damn school with or without the Math Competition." Chad said. "Remember that you were the one helping me studying. You even stay up late with me studying."

"I know I was there but I just didn't…"

"Stop…" Chad said. "I am just happy that you are okay. I was worried sick about you."

"Chad…" She said, hugging him back. "I promise to notify you first when I am ill or something bad happens to me." He pulled back and kissed her forehead. "I must have given you such a fright."

"Yes you did." Chad said.

"I am sorry…" She said. "Are you mad at me?"

"I love you idiot, don't forget that." Chad said.

"I love you too crybaby." She said.

"I am not crying…"

"Yeah right…"

Nigel smiled and moved away from the door.

My cousin's heart is finally heal. The past didn't haunt her anymore. She can finally move on because she had us. She lived a good life and now it is time for her to make her dreams come true.

"Z, do you really have to go?" Nigel asked.

"Yes, I have to. The semester starts in three weeks so I have to be there." She said. Nigel was a sophomore while Zelda graduated and now heading to college. "But I promise to come and visit. I will even bring something for you." Chad and her father were loading her stuff in Chad's car.

"And don't worry, I will be with her. She won't get attacked by any enemies while I am around." Chad said, walking by them with a box.

"I am not worried about that. I am just…" Nigel said, holding back tears. Zelda let out a smile and grabbed his shoulders.

"I don't like goodbyes either but this is not goodbye." She said. "We will see each other again."

"Stop being cheesy Zelda. I am trying not to cry here." Nigel said.

"Alright Bunny, you are ready to go. Remember to stop by your Uncle Benedict's place to say your goodbyes." Henry said. "He is looking forward to seeing you so please don't forget."

"I won't." She said, hugging him. "I am going to miss you Daddy. We have always been together and somehow it is hard to leave you."

"We knew this day will come and I know you are ready to make something of yourself." Henry said, hugging her back. "Just know that I love you Bunny and your mother would be so proud of you."

"Thanks Daddy." She said, crying.

"Please write to me and even call. I am not good with the computer and all so please keep in touch the old fashion way." Henry said.

"I will Daddy, I promise." She said. They pulled back and her father kissed her forehead. Then she walked to her Uncle Monty and hugged him. "I am going to miss you too."

"Oh Z, I miss you already." Monty said. "Focus on your studies little missy. No funny business."

"I promise." She said. "I love you Uncle Monty." Then she moved back to Nigel. "Alright Nigey, this is it."

"Yeah…"

"I promise to keep in touch in Facebook, gmail, and other sites I don't know about." She said, scratching her head. "Also, the college that Chad and I are going to is a ten hour drive so we can come and visit during Christmas or you can come and visit me."

"Yeah…" Nigel said, looking away from her. "That's great." She noticed that he wasn't please with her leaving. She then snapped her fingers with a smile.

"I almost forgot. I have something for you." Zelda said. "I need you to close your eyes."

"Okay…" Nigel said, closing his eyes.

"You better not peek." She said, walking to the car and grabbing something.

"I am not peeking." Nigel said, covering his eyes. "I can't even see a thing. Hurry up, my eyes are hurting." When she was finally in front of him, she kissed him on the forehead. "Please don't tell me your gift is a kiss." She let out a giggle.

"No, open your eyes." She said. He opened it and right in front of him was a katana. "Tada… Do you like it?"

"Wait… That's Aunty Reina's katana…" Nigel said, staring at the katana with shock. "Why are you giving me Aunty Reina's katana? It's her gift for you."

"Yes it is. You see, my mother received this katana from her sensei after she completed her training. I didn't have the luxury of receiving it from her but I would like to be the one to give it to my greatest pupil." She explained.

"Your only pupil…" Nigel said.

"Yes, you have completed your training and I am so proud of you." She said, giving it to me. "Now, the katana is yours. My mom will be happy as well." He grabbed it and smiled. "I am really going to miss you Nigey. I guess this is goodbye." He then hugged her tightly.

"Silly, it's not goodbye. We will see each other again." Nigel said. She started crying and hugged him back.

"Of course, how can I forget?" She said. She pulled back and Nigel wiped the tears off her face. "Don't forget me."

"I think it is going to be super hard to forget about you." Nigel said. They both laugh and Chad walked up to him.

"Well Number 1, I hope you have fun in high school." Chad said, offering his hand to him. "You think you can handle it without your older cousin around?"

"Yeah, I can handle it." Nigel said, grabbing his hand and shaking it firmly. "Good luck out there and you better protect my cousin with your life. If there is some scratch on her, I will come there and beat you."

"You know I can protect her." Chad said, smiling.

"Well, you two should get going." Nigel said.

"Yup, I will see you later." She said, hugging him once more. "Nigel, it would be hard to forget you too." She kissed his cheek and walked towards Chad.

"So are you ready?" Chad asked. She took one more glance of her family and home. "Zelda?" She took a deep breath and grabbed his hand.

"Yes, I am ready." She said. They walked towards the car. Mom, I hope you are seeing this. I hope you are proud of me. When then got in the car, they drove away slowly and everyone screamed goodbye. "GOODBYE EVERYONE! I WILL MISS YOU!" I will definitely miss every one of you. Nigel watched the car leave and finally he was crying.

"I will see you soon." Nigel said. "Infinite…"

At first, I thought the hardest mission was to be with my teenage cousin but it turns out the hardest mission is letting her go. Throughout the months in college and to adulthood, Zelda was still Zelda. She was still naïve, childish, and still kind. We will keep in touch every day and it is as if she never left. We will laugh and talk for hours. We will play Monster Hunter 4 online. However, the many times I will lie on my bed. I will always go back to that event when my cousin ends up saving the world. The thing that surprises me that she saved us just by being her. She didn't need to be a fancy hero with fancy weapons and a fancy costume. She saved us being herself and showed me that anyone can be a hero even a naïve weirdo. Even the person reading this story can be a hero. Yes, I am talking to you. You can be a hero in your way. You can make a difference. The blade is sharp when it fights for love

Hello Readers,

I am finally done with this story. And with the inspiration from Shiranai Atsune, there is going to be a sequel called "Operation: ZERO". It is going to take awhile for me to work on it but thank you all for supporting and reading this story. Please give me your thoughts about the story especially the epilogue. Love you all and thanks for everything.

-Ashalita Hisatake