Title: Of Time and Earth

Characters: Link, Zelda, Medli (any supporting ones too)

Setting: Shortly after Gannondorf has been defeated (Alt. ending, Gannon defeated in Forsaken Fortress)

Characters Not of Mine, just a fan fiction

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The castle was crumbling right before their eyes falling into the abyss of where it came. Safely watching from aboard The King of Red Lions, Link cradled Zelda in his arms. It had been such an ordeal for everyone, now that was over and it was unbelievable. Defeating Gannondorf was a great accomplishment for Link, one that could not have been completed without Zelda's help, her arrow was the key.

When the last of the structure fell and settled, Zelda looked out from the safety of Link's arms, "It's over…" she sighed with relief. A small smile turned up on her face as she looked back at Link. He was beaming with pride and relief, one that she no doubt had herself. Sitting down on the boat, she purposely placed herself in Link's arms; there was that moment of utter safety, relief, and love that required the touch of someone close to you. Link wholly embraced her in the night air, full up with the emotions that hung around them that night. The King of the Red Lions felt smug right then, he knew that Link was the chosen one and to accomplish this was just the gratification he needed. Turning around, while Link and Zelda rested, he raised the sail and headed south, back towards Outset Island.

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Day break had already come and gone when Link opened his eyes; Zelda was still in his arms asleep. He gazed at her for a while, just admiring her for her strength, will, and determination. She had been his rescuer and rescuee in the many months knowing her, all from the pirate and giant bird ordeal. Brushing a few strands of hair out of Zelda's face, she stirred, opening her eyes and turning to him. "Good morning Zelda", speaking softly so not as to startle her just after waking up.

Zelda blinked a few times before realization took place, she was still hugging Link and still happy to be near him. In mid-yawn it occurred to her that he was still calling her Zelda. Opening her eyes in a flash she turned to face him in a hurry. "Zelda?! You can drop the act okay, I may be the reincarnated princess but I am still Tetra. I let the king get away with it because he was royalty, and you don't argue with that." Then she sat up to get a good stretch, Link was left reclining feeling rather confused at her sudden outburst

A rather large shadow blocked out the mid-morning sun at that moment causing Link to get flustered and grab his now broken master sword. "Calm yourself Link…" it was the Red Lion speaking now, "…it is only Ms. Tetra's crew."

"Oiu! Look at the little love birds, aren't they are cuddly after the fight!"

"Make all the cracks you can now Niko, because when I get out of this dress and back on board, I will get you for those remarks! And throw me the rope ladder!" Tetra was standing now reaching for it

While she was climbing up, Link looked around just now noticing that they were at Outset Island. His heart swelled as he felt like jumping out of the boat and swimming to shore to see Aryll and Grandmother again. "Are you coming up or what?" Tetra was a little short of the deck when she asked.

"Nah, I think I am going to go on shore to see my family."

"Hey Big Brother!"

Looking up on deck Link saw Aryll coming down from the crow's nest, "You still have my telescope right?" She was asking about her telescope but her face read joy from seeing him again. "Yeah, it's here, don't worry." Grabbing the rope ladder, he began to climb up to see her.

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After all the reuniting and descriptions of the previous night took place, everyone decided that it was time to go ashore to see Grandmother and all the rest of the villagers. In a celebratory manner, everyone jumped off the bow of the ship, it was only a short distance anyway.

It was still really early for everyone on Outset, things didn't get moving at least until mid-day, but that was still a couple of hours away. Making his way to the front door, Link's heart was racing, not from being nervous but from the fact he hadn't seen his Grandmother, the lady who cared and raised him, in quite a while. Aryll on the other hand was a bouncy ball of joy, ready to knock down the door and tackle Grandmother.

"I need to go inside first, by myself. Aryll I need you to stand out here just for a little bit. Tetra, if she gets to wild until I give my okay, you can tie her up, Ok?" Tetra agreed as well as Aryll though the thought of being tied up again made her a little wary.

Going inside the house he shut the door silently behind him, he wanted no he needed this to be a moment of surprise and relief for Grandmother. The gods knew how much she had been worried about him over the year. Turning into the kitchen there she was, Grandmother had always worried while staring into the fire from her rocking chair. Link was eager to run up and give her a great hug, but thought better of it; instead he gently came up beside her and placed a hand on her arm, "Grandmother…"