Hey guys! So maybe some of you recognize the name of this story, well this was a story i wrote years ago for an old fanfiction account. the account got like super messed up, plus some creepy guy would not leave me alone, so i deleted everything and left the account. a few years later i made this account and am posting up this story again for more readers!

Note that this story was written by a very young me, and so it isn't the best, but hey, for a 12 year old, i didn't do too bad. XD

I do NOT own any of the legend of Zelda characters accept the ones i made up (you'll know em when you see em... if you're a true LoZ fan... -points sword at you- if not.. leave this realm this instant!)

Chapter 1: Beginning

The sound of waves crashing against each other echoed in the area of Lake Hylia. The soft down fall or rain gently sprinkled around a young man sitting on the ledge of a bridge. The boy's hair was lightly sprinkled with the rain drops as the boy sat with one knee up, having one arm across it.

The sun was desperately trying to peek between the dark clouds that wouldn't let it come out. The boy looked up and looked where the sun was trying to come from. His bright blue eyes showed no hint of emotion as he stretched his other arm above his head.

He had on a green hat on that was pointy at the end as it trailed down the back of his neck. He had on a dark green tunic and brown gauntlets and boots. Connected on his back was a long sword and a Hyrule shield.

Moving his hand under his chin again, The boy looked ahead to the large lake in-front of him, almost not seeing the rather angry bright floating fairy.

"Link!" Navi snapped again, rather impatient. Hovering close to his face, Navi pinched his nose. Link jerk back slightly and swatted at her. Navi squeaked and flew backwards, avoiding the attack.

"Link! Listen!" She hovered near his face again, floating back and forth til his distant eyes focused on her.

"What is it Navi?" Link finally asked. Navi sighed in relief. "I was wondering if you would ever speak again. You've been so quite since you saved Zelda and Hyrule from Ganondorf and since she sent you back to spend the rest of your childhood."

Link grunted and stood up, searching his pouches connected to his waist for something. Navi huffed. "Hey! Listen to me Link!" She hovered around him.

Link finally pulled out a small blue oval item with holes in it. Putting the tip to his lips, Link slowly played Epona's Song on it. After a few seconds, a neigh was heard in the distance.

Putting the Ocarina back in his pouch, Link looked in the direction Epona was coming from.

The large chestnut horse raced past a few hopping spiders and trotted across the bridge, meeting Link halfway. Link gave her a small smile as he reached under her chin and stroked her on her head.

Epona gave a small neigh and flicked her tail. Going to the side of Epona, Link hopped on her and used the reins to turn her back to the exit leading them out of Lake Hylia. Passing the gates that use to be closed to Lake Hylia, Link suddenly stopped Epona and sat staring ahead.

Navi muttered to herself as she fluttered by him and looked at him. "Will you stop ignoring me?" She huffed.

When Link didn't reply, Navi followed his eyes forward til she spotted what he was looking at.

Hyrule Castle.

Navi hovered in front of his face before landing on the bridge of his nose. "Link, what is wrong? You are so quiet."

Link closed his eyes and moved his hand against Navi until she fluttered off his nose. Looking down, Link twiddled with the reins til he finally looked at Navi.

"Going back in time to live the rest of my childhood was so hard for me, Navi. The only thing I wanted more than anything... Was to be with Zelda." Navi was stunned, for that was the most words Link had said in years. Most of the noise coming from him were grunts or yells.

"Well she is the Princess, you're just the Hero." Navi replied.

"I know." Came a short answer. Navi landed on the back of Epona's neck and looked up at Link.

"Why do you want to be with her?"

Link looked ahead and answered, "I love her." Navi's wings snapped up in shock.

"You what?"

Link looked down with a serious face as he replied once more, "I love Zelda, Navi."

Navi flapped her small wings a few times before she spoke. "You mean you love her as the Princess of Hyrule. You respect her and her role?"

Link shook his head and picked Navi up with one hand. "I love her in a different way. In a romantic way."

Navi just glowed quietly while Link continued. "And well I do respect her for her role as princess." He admitted.

Navi was quiet for a minute before finally saying. "Well that's it then. We have to go to Hyrule Castle so you can confess for yourself!" She exclaimed with so much energy that even Link was shocked.

Link smiled and nodded. "Let's go then. We can be there by sunset if we hurry."

Bending down at the waist, Link put a hand to the side of Epona's neck and stroked her.

"Let's hurry big girl." Standing on her hind legs, Epona lifted her front legs and let out a neigh before galloping towards the castle and Zelda.

As Link, Epona, and Navi made their way to the Castle, Link had expected that they would get there in plenty of time, so he was surprised when they got to the entrance to the town and the gate was closed.

Navi peaked out of Links hat and looked around. "Are we stuck out here?" She asked. Link nodded, almost throwing Navi off his head.

Navi squeaked and started panicking.

"What are we suppose to do? We could get killed out here. We won't survive all night! We might-" She was cut off when Link reached up and covered her with his hand. Bringing her down to his view, Link laughed and said.

"Navi, have you forgotten exactly what I did for Hyrule 7 years ago?"

Navi become flustered and mumbled to herself as she recalled his heroic deeds.

"Fine fine! But I do not want to have to sleep in your hat when it is on your head all night." She turned to look at Lon Lon Ranch and started to speak before a large skeleton appeared right behind Epona and right in front of her.

"Link! Watch out!" Navi screamed and flew backwards just as Link pulled out his sword. The skeleton made a cracking noise as it moved its hammer back and started to swing right at Epona's back. Link swung around in the saddle and thrust towards the skeleton. The sword went through its rib cage and got stuck.

The skeleton made an odd hissing noise and struggled to pull the sword out of its rib cage. Link quickly flicked his wrist and twirled the sword to the sides, cutting the skeleton in half.

The skeleton hissed and fell to pieces before burning in a dark green fire that swarmed around it.

A green rupee dropped, which Navi quickly retrieved for Link. Link grabbed it and stuffed it in his bag.

"Thanks Navi." He said, turning to look at her. He was surprised to see her shaking."What's wrong?" He asked.

Navi fluttered slowly down as she murmured, "So close... it was so close to me..." Link reached out and caught her, before nestling her to his chest.

"It's ok Navi, I'll protect you." Navi simply shuddered against him.

Turning Epona towards Lon Lon Ranch, they made their way to shelter away from the enemies outside.

Reaching the Ranch, Link went next to the barn and hopped off of Epona.

At that exact time, the door to the barn swung open and Malon came out holding a bucket of milk.

She turned and looked at Link. "Link!" She gasped, almost dropping the bucket. Setting it down she quickly embraced Link. Link was surprised but returned the hug before Malon let go of him and went to pet Epona.

"It's been so long since I saw you two. You went off the radar. How have you been? Have you kept Epona warm with plenty of food?" She rattled on about taking care of Epona while Link just smiled.

"We've been good Malon, age has kept us well. And it appears it has done the same to you."

Malon blushed and moved a strand of her orange-red hair behind her ear as she let go of Epona.

"Thank you. Well what brings you to my father's ranch?"

Link looked at Navi and chuckled. "We were on are way to the Castle when it got dark and the gate was closed. This little fairy freaked out so I was wondering if we could stay here til dawn." He replied, with a blustering fairy tugging at his hat.

Malon laughed and turned back to Epona. "Make yourself at home, there is a pile of hay in the house you can sleep on. Blankets are to the left of it. You can go ahead and sleep on it, i'll take care of Epona."Link nodded and thanked her before making his way inside the house.

The house looked the same as it did 7 years ago. Cuccos were clucking and wandering around the house, and the loud snores of Talon could be heard from upstairs.

Link went over to the pile of hay in the corner and saw a large Cucco nestled into it. Reaching down, Link picked her up gently and put her on a smaller pile of hay next to it. She clucked angrily and pecked at his hand before sauntering away. Link just smiled as he reached over for some blankets. Taking his hat off, he set it next to the pile of hay, where Navi quickly flew into the hat and nestled inside.

Removing his tunic and his boots, Link set both of them on the ground before sitting down on the hay.

He turned when he heard the front door open. "If you're hungry I can make you some f-" She appeared and looked at him, blushing furiously and turning away.

Link chuckled. "Its ok Malon. You've done enough for us. Thank you, but I think i'll just go to sleep."

Malon just nodded, not making eye contact as she hurried to the bottom of the stairs. "Well ok then... I'll see you in the morning Link." She nodded to herself and then hurried up the stairs.

Link just lay down on the hay and laid one blanket on himself. Closing his eyes, Link dosed off to sleep, with one person on his mind.

Zelda.

A heavy weight on Link's chest woke him up from slumber very early the next day.

Opening one eye, Link came face to face with white feathers and a beak. The Cucco had fallen asleep right in the center of his chest. Link moved his arms and tried to lift the Cucco . He got an angry peck on his cheek as a thank you. The Cucco squawked and flapped her wings.

Link rolled his eyes and pushed her off with a little more force than he meant to. The Cucco squawked again and landed on the ground next to him.

She wandered off clucking as if nothing happened. Link sat up and laughed lightly before reaching for his cloak and boots. When he put them on, he glanced at his hat. He noticed that there wasn't a round lump in it where

Navi usually was.

He bent down and picked up the end of the hat, peeking inside.

No Navi. Link sat up and put the hat on.

I wonder where she is. It isn't like her to just leave my side... or my hat. Link thought.

He stood up and grabbed his shield and sword and adjusted them on his back before making his way outside.

Leaving the house, Link turned in the direction the field was. He spotted Malon on top of a brown horse.

She looked incredibly happy as she rode around the field on the horse. Link walked over, passing some very noisy chickens.

Malon spotted him and turned from the horse, walking over.

"Good morning Link!" She said cheerfully.

"Morning Malon." Link replied, reaching over and stroking the horse. "Who is this one? He is new." Link asked, noting the black specks on the horse's tail.

"Ah, well we have so many plain brown horses, my father got me this one as a present. His name is Hero."

Link nodded approvingly. "That's a good name for him."

Malon blushed lightly and smiled. "Thank you."

Link smiled back then looked around. "Have you seen Navi anywhere? She wasn't next to me when I woke up."

Malon turned and pointed to Epona, who was grazing in a small patch of grass. "She is on Epona."

Link thanked her before walking over to Epona.

When he reached her, he saw that Navi was indeed on Epona; nestled into her mane. Link used one hand to pet Epona under the chin while using the other to poke Navi. Navi mumbled in her sleep and rolled over.

Being a ball of floating who-knows-what, Navi rolled off of Epona and landed in the grass.

"Bleh... wha-?" Navi floated back up and seemed very confused. Link laughed and cupped her in his hand.

"Hello sleepy head." Navi blinked and looked up at him, then jumped in his hand when she was wide awake.

"Ah! Sorry Link. I know I never leave your side, but I just couldn't sleep with those noisy chickens clucking all night! It's like they never sleep!" She exclaimed.

Link laughed and smiled. "It's fine Navi, I was just worried as to where you had gone."

Navi fluttered above his hand. "I'm sorry."

Link just smiled at her.

Suddenly a snap of a twig was heard behind him, Link turned around to come face to face with Malon.

He didn't even flinch as he saw her.

Malon laughed. "You really are a Hero. You don't even flinch when you hear something close by."

Link smiled and turned back to Epona, petting her. "Well I'm use to it. I've fought monsters and bosses for a long time."

Malon twiddle with her fingers as she walked over next to Link and petted Epona as well.

"Hopefully with Hyrule safe, you will get lots of rest. You must be exhausted from all the fights."

Link just looked thoughtful as he shook his head. "Actually it's quite the opposite. I'm actually itching to fight more monsters."

Malon laughed and turned to him, spotting his sword in his sheath. "Hey, is that the Master Sword?" She asked.

Link reached behind him and pulled the sword out.

"No it isn't, I had to return the sword when I had saved Hyrule. This is just a sword I had someone forge for me." He replied.

Malon nodded. "I see... So why are you going to the Castle?" Malon asked.

Link kept his eyes locked to Epona as he replied, "I need to find Princess Zelda."

Malon, still curious, leaned closer. "Why?"

"I have to tell her something." Came the reply.

"What do you have to tell her?" Malon asked, eager to know the answer.

Link turned to her, his eyes shining. "I want to tell her that I love her."

Malon's face dropped for a split second before she composed herself and smiled.

"Oh? Really? But are you sure it's a good idea for a Hero and a Princess to like each other?" Malon asked.

Link played with a strand of Epona's hair when he answered.

"I know it probably isn't the best idea. But I fell in love with her the moment I met her when I was a child.

It was probably a foolish crush then... but when I came out of the Temple of Time 7 years later, and then saved her from Ganondorf in his Castle... well I couldn't help myself. I fell in love with her even more."

Malon was silent, her face now looked passive.

Link looked down and sighed. "It is probably a long shot, she probably doesn't feel the same way."

Malon put on a fake smile and looked at him. "Well you won't know if you don't find out for yourself."

Link smiled back. "Thanks Malon, I needed to hear that."

Malon just nodded and turned to Epona. "Well you better be on your way to the castle... I'll take care of Epona and put her saddle and so on back on her." Turning away, Malon whistled to Epona and walked off, rather quickly.

Link put his sword back in its sheath and gasped when an angry Navi pinched his nose.

"What is wrong with you?" She demanded.

"What are you talking about Navi?" Link asked, confused.

"Ugh, men are so clueless." Navi whined.

"Could you not tell that Malon is totally in love with you?" She was stunned. "What? She is?"

Navi bobbed up and down. "Yes! And you just crushed her heart by saying you're in love with Zelda."

Link turned and looked at the direction Malon had walked off. He looked at the Stable sadly.

"I didn't know... I feel awful." Navi just hovered next to him, sighing.

"Well it's no use now, might as well be on our way."

Link frowned and suddenly started walking towards the stable.

"Where are you going? Link!" Navi chased after him.

Entering the stable, Link turned and spotted Malon; right when a tear trickled down her cheek.

She turned and spotted him, quickly brushing the tear away and turning away so her back was to him. "Err, what is it Link?" She asked.

Link walked over to her and suddenly embraced her. Malon reddened. Before she could speak, Link said, "I didn't know you liked me in that way Malon. I'm sorry for hurting you about my talk of Zelda. I wish I could make it up to you."

Malon turned in his arms and faced him, a real smile on her face. "It's ok Link, I understand. And I know how you can make it up to me."

Link raised his eyebrows. "how?"

"By going and getting Zelda." She smiled.

Link was surprised by her answer, but then smiled back. "Thank you Malon."

Malon left his hug and gave a final tug at the reins on Epona.

"There you go girl. Epona is all ready, go get your princess, Link." Malon said.

Link grabbed Epona's reins and walked to the door to the stables. Turning back, Link smiled at Malon.

"Thank you." Before turning and leaving.

Malon just smiled.

"Good luck Link." She whispered.

Want more? Leave a comment and I shall post the next chapter! (Right now I am just trying to edit them again and fix my mistakes and add a few extra lines just in case xD)