A/N: This is another one of those "If I were Link and she was Zelda stories. Although, this one has a more realistic result. It just came to my mind a few weeks ago, and I just had to write it. I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Zelda. Unfortunately… Anyway, on with the show!!!

A Day at the Coast

The beach…

It's probably the one place I can ever be at peace for now. The comfy sand sheltering you, the warm sun giving you strength, the wind encouraging you, and the water holding you like a lover…

Unfortunately, I rarely get to see the beach, unless Zelda comes and takes me with her. Like this time.

It was around dusk. I was watching the sun set on the ocean, with a lot on my mind, as usual. I normally only think seriously when I'm alone, which is a lot of the time, really. I mean, sure, I get involved with people a lot, but most of the time, I find myself at home, practicing with my replica of the ancient Master Sword, or just sitting alone, playing music. Most of the time when I am doing those things, I'm thinking about one of the best friends I've ever had, and would like to be… um… closer to.

That would be Zelda.

She is the most beautiful woman I've ever known, and I've known a lot. Sure, she has her flaws, but who doesn't? We're into all the same things, and all of my other friends, except maybe Midna, believe that Zelda and I would go great together. But, she has no idea how I feel. Not to mention I'm so brother-like to everyone I meet that it's practically impossible for me to be truly loved.

But, I digress… As I said before, I was watching the sun set across the sea, the waves crashing up and into the water once again. The tide would always reach me, and then recede, as if to say hello for a short time. I felt the winds gently caress my face, making my hair and the hat that sat upon it sway in the wind. It was a bit cold, but I decided to not wear a shirt that time, showing off every lean muscle that showed my interest in the art of the sword. All I could do when looking at such pure beauty of the scene before me was sigh…

"Are you all right Link?" someone asked from behind me. I would know that voice anywhere, it was Zelda.

I turned my head to see her. She had her black T-shirt and blue shorts on, and stood just a bit behind me, her brown hair swaying in the same manner as mine.

I smiled weakly. "Yeah, I'm all right." I told her, turning back to see the ocean. "I'm just thinking."

"What are you thinking about?" She asked.

I just shrugged. "Nothing you'd be interested in." She took a step closer.

"You'd be surprised as to what I'd be interested in." she replied, taking another step.

I finally sighed and told her. "Matters of the heart…"

Zelda raised her hands a bit, folding her arms. "You don't mean…?"

"No, not that." I corrected.

"So… You're thinking about…" she started. "…Love?"

Queue yet another sigh from me. "Yeah…" I said. "Love…"

Zelda smiled a bit. "So, who is it?" she asked. I turned red at the question.

"I'd… rather not say…" I told her. "Besides, she doesn't feel that way about me… I doubt anyone does."

"Why do you say that?" she wondered.

"Because I'm Link, the guy everyone can like, but no one can love. I'm too… I don't know, brotherly to everyone."

Zelda was standing next to me now. "I wouldn't say that no one can love you. You've got a lot of qualities people like. Just give her some time, she'll love you back."

I felt my heart open up a little more with my next words… "You know, every time I've ever been with her, all I've wanted to do is…" I trailed off.

"Is…?" Zelda repeated.

"Hold her…" I finally said. "Not in any kind of obscene way. Just, holding her close for the sake of having her there… But, like I said, she probably wouldn't want that. I'm too much of a good friend for her to think of me like that. Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that we're friends, it's great, and I wouldn't trade it for anything, except maybe that whole 'love' thing, but I also don't want to ruin what we have. It's just fine for me… As long as she's happy…"

Zelda closed her eyes and smiled. "All right, come on…" She said while she opened her arms. "You may not be able to hold her, but, for now, you can hold me…"

I looked at her, wondering if she was crazy…

Suddenly, without thinking, I had rushed up to her, holding her as close as I could, wishing I could never let go…

"Thank you…" I said as a tear ran down my cheek. The first time that had ever happened around her. I mean, here I was, holding the one person I loved more than anything at sunset on the beach, and she didn't even realize that this was what I had wanted all along… But she would… Someday… Just… Not now.