My first legend of Zelda fic. Go me.

I don't own the legend of Zelda.

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Link yawned for what felt like the hundredth time that night and slapped himself awake. If he fell asleep while he was guarding Zelda and the enemy attacked...Well, he just didn't want that sentence finished. He looked up at the starry sky. They had been trekking through this damn forest for almost two days; Zelda's king father had received word someone wanted to kidnap the princess and it was Link's job to get her to a safe place on the other side of these woods and he hadn't slept for the past night and a half. Suddenly, he felt his eyes drooping. He slapped himself and got off the ground, determined to protect the beautiful princess.

'Come on, Link,' He said to himself, pacing back and forth, 'you can sleep when we get to the safe house tomorrow….'

'Link?'

Link looked around in surprise, drawing his sword from reflex. Zelda stood with her head poking out of the tent looking concerned.

'Oh, it's you princess,' He gave a tired smile, re-sheathing his sword, 'sorry, thought you were…Never mind…'

The hylian yawned again and walked closer to the princess.

'So is something wrong, Princess? It's really late…'

Zelda smiled and looked up at him.

'I was going to say the same thing; don't tell me you've been up all night keeping watch.'

Link shrugged guiltily, a small smile on his face.

'Did you stay up all last night too?'

'Yes, I have to protect you, Princess.'

'Well how are you going to protect me if you're so sleepy you can't see your own hand in front of your face?'

Link blinked, unable to answer, and suddenly let out another yawn.

'Ok, that's it, go inside, I'll keep watch and wake you if there's trouble.'

She grabbed his hand and pulled him into the tent. Link was so tired he couldn't physically refuse.

'No, princess, you don't need to….'

Zelda rolled her eyes and pushed him onto the mattress, then walked to the front of the tent.

'Get some sleep, ok? Goodnight Link...'

She smiled brightly and went outside. Link lay, there, confused as to what just happened. His brain was telling him to get up and protect the princess, but his body desperately wanted sleep and was telling him so. Eventually his body won and he was out like a light.

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Zelda looked up at the sky. The sun was almost directly in the center of the blue.

She got up, dusted off her skirt and went into the tent where Link was sleeping. He lay on his side, his longish dirty blond hair fallen over his face. Zelda smiled, bent down and tucked Link's hair behind his pointed ears. The seventeen year old made a small groaning sound and shifted onto his back.

Zelda looked at his face; He always looked kind of stressed when he was awake, but he looked calmer and a little happy now, he almost appeared to be smiling.

'God, he's cute when he sleeps,' she thought fondly.

After a moment of looking at him, she reached out and shook his shoulder.

'Link, wake up, we need to go now if we want to make it before dark.'

Link groaned and pulled his blanket over his head.

'No,' He muttered sleepily, forgetting where he was, 'five more minutes…'

Zelda giggled and pulled the blanket down to his shoulders. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. Zelda's eyes shot open. He sat bolt upright, hand pressed to his cheek and face going red.

'P-princess…?'

'Sorry, I couldn't resist. Are you awake now?'

Link looked at her with surprised wide eyes for a moment, then nodded and stood up, picking his hat up off the ground.

'Let's take down the tent so we can get going…'

He then walked out of the tent, a strange look on his face. Zelda looked after him, concerned, wondering if she had done something wrong, then chased after him.

'Uh, Link?" She said cautiously, 'Did I do something to upset you? I'm sorry I kissed you, I should have known it would make you uncomfortable.'

Link was silent for a moment before he replied.

'That's not it…'

'Then what?'

More silence. Then, Link suddenly turned around, seized the princess' shoulders and pulled her into a deep kiss. Zelda stiffened and made a surprised noise, blushing, and Link pulled away, smiling nervously.

'Well, let's get started on this tent.'

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Oh my god that was a complete crap story. Oh well, review and stuff…if i get enough i might decide to continue this.

Authors note: sorry if the storyline didn't seem right, just note I've only played one of the Zelda games and do not know much about the franchise.