1. Introduction

This is going to be my attempt at a 100 theme Zelink story. Any who, make sure to check what game each one shot is from because that's exactly what these are, oneshots. So unless I note otherwise, none of the chapters are related unless from the same game. Okay thanks!

Full disclaimer: I don't own Zelda, Link, Midna, Groose, or any other wonderful character.

Skyward Sword

Link's POV

"Stop it Daddy!" I squealed in delight.

I had yet to learn how to defeat the tickle monster. He was relentless, as I wheezed, gasping for air. Finally, after what felt like centuries he stopped.

"Now Link, go get ready for bed."

"But Daddy, I wanna stay up with you. Can't I come on your mission? I wanna be a knight too Daddy, please?" I begged, puckering my bottom lip.

"No, not today Link," He shook his head. "Tonight will be boring, just perimeter jobs. Tomorrow maybe, ok?"

"Pinky promise?"

"Of course tough guy," He stuck out his broad finger. Mine barely wrapped around his. "Now off to bed, I'll check on you when I return."

I ran off to change as he adjusted his armor.

"Okay Link, I'm going now. I love you."

"Bye Daddy!"

Just like every night, I hugged him tightly, handed him his helmet, and watched him leave our home. I climbed into my small blue bed and waited, watching my clock as I saw minutes pass. As usual, I kept prying my eyes open, insisting on waiting for my father to return and give me a kiss so I could sleep. However, something was different that night. I crawled to my small window and waited for him.

It seemed like a regular night, clouds and fog making it harder to see than usual. What I couldn't see was the swarms of skytails outside the perimeter of Skyloft. What I couldn't see was a man, with dark blonde hair and green eyes, equip his bow and arrow with his comrades. What I couldn't see was that same, kind, strong man being attacked by four skytails as an ambush, falling off his loftwing.

I waited the entire night, staring, whispering "he'll be home soon." "It was just a perimeter check" "My Daddy can beat everything." There wasn't a doubt in my head that my daddy would not be returning from his flight. Soon I heard a knock at our door.

"Son, uh Link, the knights are returning if you would like to-"

I swung the door open and rushed to the meeting spot. He's home. He made it. See, I was being silly! I told myself. I watched as the rainbow birds landed. Greens, blues, yellow, even a few purples. However, these men touched down with sorrow filled eyes and scarring wounds. They all greeted their families, one after another. Hysteria began to build. He's coming. He's coming.

Then a callused hand graced my shoulder. It's him! I knew it! I spun with unfiltered joy as I grabbed the man's leg. That's when I realized, this leg was not in rough, stiff armor. I detached as I looked into the man's eyes.

"I'm sorry sir, I thought you were…" I could not finish.

Where was he. Where's Daddy?

"Link. I am sorry." The man with a brown beard and blue eyes handed me yellow helmet. One lens was broken. I turned it around. Stitched into the yellow fabric was a J.C.

"This is my Daddys'."

"Yes, Link."

"Well where is he? Why is he not here?"

He looked lost for words.

"Son, why don't we get out of this rain and we can talk about this tragedy. I know this can be hard to-"

"No-Sir-I-Don't-Think-You-Understand-My-Daddy-Was-The-Captain-And-His-Entire-Troop-Came-Back-And-He-Pinky-Promised-To-Bring-Me-Tomorrow-And-I-Don't-Have-A-Mommy-Anymore-So-I-Need-My-Daddy-Right-Now-Sir" I spoke with my eyes clenched shut forcing all my words out in one breathe.

When I pried my eyes open the bearded man was now eyelevel with me with water in his eyes.

He sighed.

"Son, your father was one of the strongest men I had the privilege of knowing. He sacrificed himself tonight in order to protect you. I know you were the most important person in his life. You need to remember that. Just because he's gone from this world, does not mean he is truly gone. Let him live through you, son. I am so sorry." He bowed his head as he let these words process.

The next day the town set a gravestone down for every lost knight. Twenty-seven broken families. Seventeen new widows and widowers, one orphan. I lived in my house, refusing to leave until midnight fourteen days after the gravestones were set. I needed to see him.

I approached the cemetery when I first saw the figure. It was dark and shadowy, leaning in front of a grave. The figure moved from grave to grave, leaning down at each one. I felt anger flood through me. This was supposed to be my time with my daddy. This person was only going to get in my way. I marched over to the figure and gave them a shove.

"Hey!" she shouted as she turned around.

Zelda's POV

I turned my head fast enough to give myself whiplash.

"Hey!" I shouted

Then through the rain and fog I saw who the culprit that put me in the mud was. A boy, probably 5 or 6, my age nonetheless. He had blonde hair plastered to his forehead with rain and bright blue eyes, red with crying. He was definitely the little boy my father had been whispering about. Just tonight he had been speaking to my mother about him in their room. I heard them talk about a boy who lost his father and was worrying them. I thought that if I came to the tombs of the fallen with flowers it might comfort the boy to know others were enduring pain and could help him. Only now, seeing the pure pain in the boy's face did I really understand his problems.

"What are you doing here, huh?" he screamed. Thunder cracked, making me shudder. The storm was never a fun time for me.

"I-I was trying to- I wanted-ed to-"

He stared at me as the anger drained from his face.

"I just want you to leave okay?" He was barely audible over the tremendous downpour.

I nodded as I hurried out of the cemetery. However, anyone who knew me, knew I would sneak behind some nearby stones and watched the boy.

He knelt at a gravestone, and began to talk. I could not hear him since he seemed to speak in an exhausted tone. Streams began to pour down his face. Soon he was screaming again, loud enough that I could hear him.

"You promised! You said you'd never leave me! Mom left me when I was born! You promised me that you would be there when I was a knight! You would train me! We were going to be together forever! I can't be alone Daddy! You left me alone! I can't- I can't – Don't make me! I wanna be with you! I wanna die too! Daddy! Why!" He screamed and screamed. I couldn't tear myself away from him. He needed someone. He needed help. I suddenly was behind him, hugging him.

"Shhh, it's okay. Shhh. I'm here. I'lll always be here okay? Shh. It's okay." I whispered to the now silent boy. I felt him nod and he began to hug me back. We stayed like that for what felt like hours. Finally, I withdrew and stuck out my hand

"Zelda Kaebora, daughter of Gaepoa and Jellica, founders of the knight academy."

He hesitatingly took it saying. "Link, just Link. I am going to be a legendary knight, just like my Daddy."

"Well, why don't we get out of the rain, just Link?"

We giggled as we headed off into the direction of my new friends home.

Yes, I chose the obvious father's death to lead to their meeting. Sue me. Xoxox