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Day One Prompt: Beginning

Link wasn't very good at keeping records; that was more Zelda's area of expertise, really. He certainly couldn't remember the exact moment his feelings for Zelda shifted, altered, and developed into something more. To him, it hadn't even been an instantaneous event. It was something that had gradually formed within him over time, a candle of emotion that burned brighter and brighter until he could barely keep from glowing whenever he was around Zelda.

Their walks together through the gardens after dinner were a customary thing that happened every day. But things that were the same before began to be different. The soft feel of Zelda's skin when their hands would brush would turn his cheeks warm, adding to the flame of the candle within him. Her laugh became a song. Her eyes became deadly things that could stop his heart like poison when they glanced shyly up at his. He hardly understood what was happening until too late. Too late when he had already fallen so deeply and madly in love with his closest friend, and he didn't even know how to properly express such a monumental thing.

One evening, as Link was trying to avoid Zelda's eyes as he walked alongside her, allowing her to prattle away, she stopped suddenly. "Link," she said, and her voice sounded tight, "I need to ask you something."

Link reluctantly gazed up, his heart thumping wildly in his chest as their eyes met. "What are your feelings for me?" she asked, her own expression pale and her eyes wide with worry.

Link blushed, ducking his head back down. His hands were sweaty—that accursed candle! But he told her the truth; he could never lie to his best friend. He said she was pretty, he said that he loved talking to her, he said that he liked being around her. Zelda was still as a statue when he raised his head, the color still drained from her face. "But do you love me, Link?" she asked, her eyes moistening slightly, reflecting the setting sun, "I need to know if you love me."

Link whispered that he did. Zelda surged forward in a manner that was certainly unfit for a princess, seizing his face and kissing him. Link stumbled backwards at first, not used to such surprises. But he soon found his footing, steadying both of them and moving his lips against Zelda's smoothly, his entire body on fire. Every flicker of flame and spark he had experienced previously with Zelda had now utterly consumed him, practically drowning him in the fiery love and passion he felt for one woman.

"I'm sorry," she murmured against his lips, "I just can't help it. I tried to be proper and restrain my emotions, but I love you. I can't stop myself—I love you so dearly, Link! I'm so sorry-"

Link kissed her again, letting her know she didn't need to apologize. With their arms tangled together and bodies pressed tight, Link accepted the warm feeling that still flowed through his body. It was pleasant in a unique way Link was unfamiliar with. It was the beginning of something new.

Well, I've decided to undertake the 30 Day Drabble Challenge, as can be found on Tumblr. It's fitting for the month of September, since there are thirty days in the month, you see. Because they'll only be drabbles, with any luck I'll be able to be consistent in updating. Oh, and my pairing of choice for this will be Link/Zelda. I hope you enjoy!

1. Beginning
2. Accusation
3. Restless
4. Snowflake
5. Haze
6. Flame
7. Formal
8. Companion
9. Move
10. Silver
11. Prepared
12. Knowledge
13. Denial
14. Wind
15. Order
16. Thanks
17. Look
18. Summer
19. Transformation
20. Tremble
21. Sunset
22. Mad
23. Thousand
24. Outside
25. Winter
26. Diamonds
27. Letters
28. Promise
29. Simple
30. Future