A/N) Hello dear readers. Welcome to A Different Kind of Wedding. I warn you, the first few chapters will be boring, but it's necessary to set the scene for everything that will be unfolding. I do hope the old people who have been there since the first story, and the newer readers, will come to enjoy this story as much as I enjoyed having it plague my mind since the last story! What a great way to start off a new year!
I don't own the Legend of Zelda. I only own my OC's.
They were in Hyrule. Standing in the Temple of Time. Everyone stood there, as Zelda ran straight to Sheik and Link and wrapped her arms, as best she could, around them.
"I've missed you guys so much!" She cried.
They both enveloped her in a hug. It was so nice to see her safe and sound. She looked down, and saw a little blonde boy, and she pulled away from them.
"Oh my Goddess, is this him? Oh, why am I asking you two?" Zelda put her hands on her knees, and bent to the boys level "Are you Nolan, little one?"
Nolan bowed deeply "Yes, your Grace."
She waited for him to stand straight, and embraced him "I'll have none of that. These two boys are like my brothers. You will call me Aunt Zelly or Auntie is fine too."
He froze at the initial embrace, but relaxed. It felt so nice being embraced by a woman. It was normal, and made him happy. He loved his dads, yes, but he was accustomed to a womans soft touch.
"The entire kingdom will be addressing you informally if you keep this up Your Grace." Impa said, walking up behind the princess.
Anji was gone is a flash of blue. She jumped up into Impa's arms. Impa caught the girl with ease. Her stoic mask cracked into a smile.
"Hmm, traditional young Sheikah garb. You must be Anji."
"Yes ma'am. It's an honor to finally meet you." She hugged Impa.
Sheik was shocked to see Impa easily embrace the girl. He was equally shocked when she scooped up Nolan into her arms as well.
"You must be my new nephew. How curious. You share no blood, and yet you resemble your fathers quite strikingly."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Aunt Impa."
"Such manners. Tell me, who was your mother?"
"Aveil, Leader of the Gerudo pirates."
"She did well. You are well behaved."
"Thank you ma'am. I hope to do her proud even in the afterlife."
Zelda walked over, and nodded to Knil and Kiehs. "Knil, I believe you are called now. Welcome...back, I suppose. You are done causing us trouble?"
"Sure am Princess. I'm here to attend a wedding, and assist you in any way possible." Knil replied with a smirk.
She walked over the the one beside him "How amazing. You look like Sheik. Kiehs correct?" Zelda asked.
Kiehs wrapped her in a hug "Yes, that's right. I'm delighted to meet you."
"Oh, and affectionate! I adore you already." She looked at the pink haired boy, who was nervously playing with his braided hair.
"Nayroedin?" She asked softly.
His face lit up with a heavy blush, and he bowed "Greetings, your majesty. I am delighted to make your acquaintance. I do hope you will allow me to acquire a fountain in your kingdom."
Zelda stifled a laugh "So formal. Calm down, you aren't on trial!"
He grabbed his cheeks "I'm sorry. I'm very new at meeting people, and I get very nervous."
Zelda gasped "My Goddesses," she snatched his hand with her own "Why do you have a Triforce on your hand?"
"Princess. Perhaps this isn't the time?" Impa said. She had set the children down, and was speaking with Kafei and Anju.
"You are correct. You must be famished. Let's return to the castle. Someone is dying to meet you!"
"Sheik...we never told Knil about Ganon." Link whispered.
"Oh Goddesses. We should inform him." Sheik replied.
The entire group followed Zelda. Link pulled Knil over, and whispered something in his ear.
"What the fuck did you just say?" He yelled in Link's face.
Everyone looked at him, and his pale cheeks darkened "Sorry! I shouldn't speak like that in front of ladies." Everyone resumed walking, and Knil turned back to Link "Tell me you're kidding! This is some damn sick joke."
"I wish I could! It's the truth please, please try to be nice! Actually technically you only remember since you are an immortal being. If I stripped his powers...then you were never created for evil. Or you were but...wait a minute! I'm confused!" Link ran over to Impa "How did Sheik and I meet?"
"Same way as before. You still had to awaken the sages, for the sword to have the power to strip Ganon of his. "
"So he still made Knil on an alternate...alternate time line"
"Correct."
"I am so confused!"
"Try not to make sense of it, Hero. It's better to, how they say, go with the flow."
Link snickered "That's exactly what they say. Thanks. I learned a long time ago to not question magic. I just wanted to make sure Sheik and I met the same way."
They finally made it to the castle. Nathaniel, Zelda's best assistant, was there to greet them.
"Hello everyone. Welcome to Hyrule. Sheik, Link, I am pleased to see you doing well."
"You as well, Nathaniel." Sheik said.
"Welcome back boys Greetings to everyone else." A deep voice said, and two heroes, and their shadows, visibly paled and flinched. Link gave a sickly sweet smile.
"Lord Ganon...it's a pleasure to see you doing well."
Ganon walked over, and clapped Link on the shoulder "We have such a long history. I think you can call me Ganon, yes?"
Link's internal mind, and external mouth were completely separated. Internally, he thought 'Not on your life! I don't want to feel close to you in any way!' Externally he said "Sure. Sounds fair, as long as you call me by my name too."
Sheik went to give Link a look, but at seeing his fake smile, just shuddered. That was probably more terrifying then his glare of hatred. Or even the look on his face as the fierce diety.
"Nathaniel, can you round up some servants to take everyone to their rooms? Oh, Kafei, Link, do the children need to room with you?"
Link shook his head "Nope, just with each other. Anji and Nolan are very close, and she is a source of comfort to him. I know it seems strange, but they care for another."
Zelda looked over at the two children. As if to prove Link's point, the two were holding hands while looking around excitedly. "Oh, alright. How many rooms do you need?"
Link thought for a moment, and counted on his fingers "Four."
Nathaniel had ESP. Link was sure of it. He showed up with three other servants.
"Everyone, please unpack, and enjoy some down time before lunch." Zelda said sweetly, as a servant grabbed each group.
It was all unnecessary, seeing as all of their rooms were right next to one another. Link stayed in his, and Sheik's room to unpack, while Sheik helped Nolan in his room.
"All of your clothes are desert gear." Sheik mused while folding clothes to go in the drawers "It's starting to get chilly. Link and I will have to buy you some new things, and I'm sure Zelda's seamstress will love making you some formal wear. We will also take you to her doctor." He shuddered in thought of the frightening woman "She will give you a full body check up. I know the Goddesses healed your wounds. Better safe, than sorry."
Nolan hugged Sheik "Thank you daddy. For everything."
Sheik froze. The whole concept was still new to him. He hugged the boy back "You have nothing to thank me for. You're our son now. We love you."
Nolan let go, and resumed putting things into the drawers "You could have easily cast me aside. You could have helped me bury my people and leave me, but you didn't. I am forever grateful."
Sheik opened his mouth, but only said "Come in" as someone knocked on the door. Sheik frowned behind his cowl, as Ganon stood in the doorway.
"Lord Ganon." Sheik said.
"Hello Sheik. Forgive my curiosity, but I believe Princess Zelda said you and the hero adopted a young Gerudo boy." Ganon said with a smirk.
Nolan stood proudly, and walked over to Ganon "My name is Nolaboru. The Prince of the Gerudo Pirates in Termina." He held out his hand.
Ganon shook his hand "Pleased to meet you little one. How curious, I've never seen a Gerudo take on the look of his father. More curiosity that the hero would so willingly adopt a Gerudo boy."
"Link and I made a decision together, Lord Ganon. Nolan has done nothing but earn our trust and respect." Sheik said crossing his arms.
"But why did you have to adopt him?"
"My entire family was murdered by the corruption in Nayroedin's heart." Nolan answered.
Ganon actually looked very sad. "Goddesses...to lose all those brethren hurts. My condolences to you little one. You bear a heavy burden. You also posses your fathers forgiving heart. If it was me, I would have slaughtered the fairy where he stood."
Sheik quirked a brow. That was typical evil guy behavior. Maybe Ganon really hadn't changed. He shook his head. Now he would have to watch Nay's back. The hurt look in his eyes said something different. Maybe, just maybe, he was trying to change. Can't let's ones guard down. Ganon was evil to the core. He only cared for his own kind. Even if he looked on the verge of tears.
"Thank you, Lord Ganon. I am grateful for your condolences. As for possessing my fathers heart, I thank you. I hope to grow up to be like my fathers." Nolan said with a bow.
"I will take my leave. You deserve some rest and to get settled in. I will see you both at lunch." Ganon turned, and saw Link standing in the doorway with his arms crossed, and his eyes narrowed.
"Ganon, what brings you to speak with my son?" Link asked.
"I was curious to meet him, Link. Now I must speak with the princess." He pushed past Link, and went on his way.
"You should have come to get me Sheik. His words were threatening and incriminating." Link said.
Sheik rolled his eyes "Link, I am more than capable of taking care of myself and Nolan. Words and actions are two separate things."
"Why are you guys tense? He seems very nice. His words were true. I am angry. I know it wasn't him, but I'm still angry. I just see how you treated him, and try to follow suit." Nolan was looking up at them with a curious expression.
Sheik got down to his level "Well, a long time ago, or more recently depending on how you look at it, Ganon was a bad guy who wanted to take Hyrule for his own. Link, Zelda, and I managed to strip him of his power, and save the land. Link accidentally rewrote history during our fight with Nayroedin, so we are still wary."
"Oh, so that's why he had a Triforce on the back of his hand."
"Sheik can you train someone to be a Sheikah? He's absolutely amazing. Nolan here has sharp eyes that don't miss a beat." Link scooped Nolan into his arms.
"Yes, but he has your big forgiving heart. Are you sure Aveil never drugged you, and took advantage of you?" Sheik asked.
"The women weren't above doing that." Nolan whispered.
Link scoffed "Sheik I told you, other than Saria, I was never into girls."
Sheik laughed "I am teasing Link. Nolan is all settled in. Ready to take him to meet Dr. Merit?"
Link shuddered in fear "Yeah. Come on Nolan."
Anji came walking in before they left "Oh, hi everyone! Are you leaving Nolan?"
"My dads want me to see the doctor. I'll be right back." He told her from Link's arms.
"Okay. I hope everything goes well." She set her stuff down, and began to unpack.
In another room two shadows, and a fairy were unpacking "I need some new clothes while looking for a fountain." Nayroedin said.
"We can go look for some new clothes in Castle Town. Have you decided where to make a fountain?" Kiehs asked.
Nayroedin sat down on the plush bed "I sense a fairy in Death Mountain, Zora's fountain, here by the castle, and by the Spirit Temple in the Gerudo Desert. There is an unoccupied fountain in the lost woods by the Forest Temple. There are healing fairies, but no actual one. So maybe there. Or somewhere around the Kokiri forest area, or make one in Kakariko."
"No rush Nay. Take all the time you need. The right fountain will come to you." Knil said.
"I guess." Nay sighed while swinging his feet "These beds are so high up."
"Welcome to hoity toity Nob life."
"This is so different. I can't wait to explore Hyrule. Oh Knil, can we see where you are from?" Kiehs asked excitedly.
"What? I don't remember much. I remember the Water Temple, and the Shadow Temple."
"That's more than we know!" Kiehs laughed.
Knil looked at Nay and Kiehs with a mischievous smile "Want to leave a note, and go explore Castle Town?"
Both boys looked at each other, and then at Knil with identical smiles "Let's go!"
Kiehs wrote a note, they taped it to the door, and were all out of the castle in seconds.
Kafei sent Anji to go unpack earlier. He walked up behind his wife, and pulled her back flush with his chest. He buried his face into the crook of her neck, and then kissed the skin exposed there.
"K-kafei! What are you doing?" Anju moaned softly.
"Enjoying some time with my wife." He muttered into her ear, while reaching up to grasp her soft breasts.
"Wait! I have to tell you something!" She turned around after he let go, but was grabbed tightly in his embrace.
"What is it?"
"I'm...I'm pregnant." She said quickly. Choosing to get it over with.
Kafei stood there, staring at his wife, completely dumbfounded. It wasn't until Anju waved her hand in front of his face, while saying his name, that he came too.
"Are you for sure?"
Anju nodded "Nay said he could sense life, and felt a strong heart beat. We are going to have a baby."
Kafei smiled, lifted Anju into the air, and spun her around "Anju that's fantastic! I'm going to be a father, again!" He set her down "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I just found out yesterday. I was asleep when you came home, and the trip and everything, I just wanted to wait until we were settled. I had a sneaking suspicion, but Nay confirmed it for me."
"Oh, Anju! Praise the Gods! I can't believe it! We have to tell Anji."
"Let's wait. I want to surprise her after she settles in. Actually, I'd like to get everyone together, and tell them all."
"That's a wonderful idea." He grabbed her face, and rubbed her cheek with his thumb before kissing her soft lips "I love you so much."
"I love you too, Kafei."
In the medical wing, Link was cowering behind Sheik. A very angry doctor was minutes away from spitting venom at them.
"Always the last to know everything, Hero! Not only are you getting married, but now you bring me your son? You put him in danger?" Merit's voice got softer as she turned to Nolan "Do you need someone else to adopt you sweet heart? I'll make sure you are never put in danger."
Nolan shook his head "No ma'am. I love my dads, and all the fun stuff we do together."
Merit turned back on the boys "He's got a clean bill of health. Sounds a bit raspy in the lungs, might want to watch his breathing. Other than that, no scrapes, or cuts. The scar here," she pointed to the bare flesh on his side "will never disappear. The wound was magical. I suppose you could something about it with your fairy friend's help."
Nolan shook his head "I want to keep it. Like a reminder to myself."
"Take good care of him. He's special. I can tell."
"We know." Link smiled, and helped Nolan put his shirt back on.
Nolan hopped off the table, and the blue haired doctor gave him a lollipop. He took it with a curious look "What's this?" He asked her
"It's a sucker. You were well behaved, and deserve a treat."
"I've never had one before. Thank you very much." He put the treat in his mouth, and his eyes went wide "This is really good."
Merit smiled "Good!"
Link and Sheik both avoided a check up, and ran out of the medical wing with Nolan in tow.
Nathaniel was walking toward them "There you are. Your friends have run off to explore Castle Town. The princess told me to find everyone for lunch. Will they be alright, or should I go retrieve them?"
"No they will be alright. Kiehs will come back when he's hungry." Link replied.
"Can we go eat dad? I'm hungry." Nolan whined.
"Sure let's go and have lunch." Link replied with a smile. He started walking with Nolan holding his hand, but stopped when he noticed Sheik hadn't moved "Coming Sheik?"
Sheik snapped out of his daze. "Yeah. Sorry. Let's go.
"Are you feeling well Sheik?" Nathaniel asked.
"What? Oh yes, I'm fine."
Link gave Sheik a curious look, but tucked it away for later. Something about the way he looked had seemed off.