A/N: This has been sitting around in my head for a while. I don't remember when it came to fruition but I've been perfecting the thought since. By perfecting, I mean by fine-tuning some details. I usually free write.

True Love

"I love you Zelda," Link said. His palms were sweaty, his heart was racing, and butterflies danced in his stomach. Lucky for him, he wore leather gloves to mask his hands, his tunic was fairly padded, and no one can see inside his stomach. He stood with delicate, silken-gloved gloves in his rough hands. His ice blue eyes were locked onto her sapphire eye. Link stood against the setting sun in the castle courtyard. By the twilight sun, he could see the beautiful princess that ensnared his heart.

It couldn't have been but seven years ago when he first laid eyes on her. They were only ten but Link knew that there was something special about her. He didn't count that she had prophetic dreams or that she did have innate magical abilities. No, she was a one in a million girl the made Link quiver in his knees. He remembered the monstrous insect he battled before he started his adventure that didn't even as so much made him bite his nails. Link knew he could take on anything that could pose as an obstacle but… she was a different story.

"Link- Link?" Zelda asked in bewilderment. She was princess of Hyrule and in one point in time, helped save it from evil. The person in front of her was the Hero of Time that had helped her. He was sinfully handsome man that went out of his way to do what was right. She remembered all those times that he had come to visit her. He was such a close friend and she always dreamt of telling him that she loved him. The first time she saw him as the man he was, they had banished evil and she had sent him back. After coming back to their real time, he never left the castle. He was always there during the important times in her lie. That meant a lot to her. "I love you too."

Link almost didn't believe the words that had came out of her mouth. He didn't expect them. He harbored those feelings for so long and after all, he was only a commoner. She was a princess. Those two never mixed, even if the commoner was an unknown hero. But there they were, two teenagers who confessed to each other their feelings. Their emotions. Their love. Link almost stumbled and fainted on the spot but managed to keep himself contained. He gulped down, making his Adam's apple bob up and down. "You do Zelda?"

Zelda giggled, "And why not? You are a great guy! Of course I love you. I just… always thought that you were in love with, what's her name again? The redhead at the ranch… Malon! I mean, if you weren't here, you were there."

"Oh right," Link said. He released his left hand and scratched the back of his head. "I guess you have me there. Well, I needed a few extra rupees for those time I needed them."

"You know you could've just asked me," Zelda said. "I'm a princess after all, I'm bound to be rich."

"Yeah," Link said. He smiled, "But I don't like the feeling of asking for money when it was going to buy you a gift anyways."

"You mean, all those times…" Zelda started. She shook herself from his grasp and wrapped her arms around his neck. Small tears fell from her eyes. "I cannot believe you cared so much about me."

"Zelda," Link said. He took a deep breath. "I always have. There wasn't a point in my journey that I didn't worry about what happened to you. That's what kept me going. I knew that if I could beat the next master, I knew that I would get to see you again. But, looking back on it now, its hard to believe that I did get to see you. Your disguise was flawless."

Zelda released her vice-like embrace, "There were plenty of times when I wanted to reveal myself before it was time. But I knew Ganondorf was watching me. I couldn't do anything until…but that doesn't matter now. He's gone and we aren't. I didn't think there was anything good Ganondorf ever did but there is. He brought us together."

"Yeah, I guess he did," Link said. He smiled slightly. He couldn't believe his luck. For so long he wanted to be the hero for Zelda. There was nothing else that could've made him happier and it had come true. But, Link never did have much luck with women. Mainly it was because he dreamt of the day he would be with Zelda, but he was lost for words and actions. He hoped that Zelda would understand.

"So, what made you confess now?" Zelda asked.

"Well, it was… it felt like it was time. I'm not sure what it was but something inside me made me work up the courage to tell you. I felt like it wasn't going to worth anything, though. I thought you were already in love with some prince from so far away land," Link answered.

"I hate those types of guys," Zelda said. "They don't know anything except on how to make themselves pretty. I don't care for princes, Link I love you. I don't care on what anybody thinks. You were there for me during my birthdays, whenever I was sad, you were still with me during my mood swings. I don't think I can wish for a more perfect man."

"Really, Zelda?" Link asked. "Well, there's no woman more beautiful. Maybe its how you don't let anyone dictate what you do. Whatever it is, I don't care, I'm in love with you."

The moon began to rise from the horizon. There was no more sun for it to take its place. Now the newly formed couple was basking in its white light. They stood close to each other. It wasn't just hours ago that Link was off showing his skills to the royal guards at their training grounds. As he faced the guards, Zelda came down and watched him. Link tried his best so he could impress the princess. But we know that it didn't matter.

"Link… What do you plan on doing next?" Zelda inquired.

"To tell you the truth," Link said. "I really don't know."

Zelda chuckled softly, "That's right, you didn't think this far ahead."

"You can make fun of me all you want but its not going to make me love you any less," Link said.

"Well, that's a good thing to hear," Zelda said. "Because you know me, don't you?"

"Yes, yes I do," Link said. "It still gets me every time you make fun of my hat."

"It isn't my fault that it looks like a green cone," Zelda said. "If you were up on any fashion, you know that there is better hats out there. You constantly wear that old thing and you never take it off. It make me wonder if your bald or not."

"That's funny," Link said. "Not like your tiara doesn't blind me in the sun."

The two of them laughed. It happened a lot whenever they were together. It would no doubt be more joyful between them since they had nothing to hide anymore. They were always this way with each other. It was no doubt a sign that they were meant to be together. If anything else, they had began to finish each other sentences for a while. Although it had stopped as soon as it began, that habit was still not broken.

"I hope your dad doesn't think nothing has happened to you," Link whispered. "I wouldn't want the entire Hylain army after me. I doubt I would make it past the surrounding forests without some help."

"Like that would ever happen," Zelda said. "My dad is not like that. Even is he were to be in a rut with me. Besides, I'm a big girl now, I can take care of myself."

"Yeah, you have grown up to a shapely young woman," Link said.

"My eyes are up here Link," Zelda said playfully.

Link smiled, "Zelda…"

They leaned close to each other. With the moon nearing its zenith, Link and Zelda almost had their faces touching. Before anything else could go farther, Zelda broke their silence with a small request.

"Promise nothing will ever get in between us," Zelda said. "I don't ever want to lose you. I have already gone through hell those seven years. Each day I wondered if you were even still alive and then I saw you that day. Link, please, I don't ever want to go through that again."

"Don't worry, not even death will keep me from you," Link said. He tilted his head down and his lips touched hers. His larger lips almost engulfed her subtle, lipsticked lips. Their eyes were closed and enjoying each others taste. Link raised his hand and stroked her cheek and brought her closer to him.

Link broke the kiss, "One day we will be together."

Zelda looked up into his handsome eyes. She believed him. She really did. After all, what could stand in the way of their happiness? Ganondorf? He was out of the picture, and for good. Her father? Not like he didn't like Link. In fact, he treated Link like he was his own son. Who or what else was there? Nothing, nothing would stand between Link and Zelda.

Nothing…

A/N: Well, Valentine's Day sucks. It's become another Hallmark Holiday. Seriously, if you love someone, why the hell show it one day out of 365? Ludicrous. Hopefully this is sappy enough to get your reviewing fingers ready to drop me one.