A/N: Hello, possible fans! Midna's back! But I don't know for how long... I wrote this in about a half hour (when I SHOULD be doing homework, cough cough). And I'd like to know what y'alls think! Okay, so, on to the story! Hope you like! Enjoy liberally!

"Departure"
*Link's PoV*

"No! You promised you wouldn't leave again!" She cried out, grabbing my arm. I hung my head; I couldn't let her see the tears that were coming to my eyes. I forced my body not to shake, my breath not to hitch, as I responded.

"I-I've got to go, Aryll… there's nothing for me here," I muttered. I could sense her pain, her sadness, and it tore me apart. It wasn't supposed to be this hard. From the corner of my eyes I saw her shake her head vigorously, tears spilling down her small face. "Don't argue. I have to do this."

"No, you don't! Why do they always make you do it?! It's not fair, someone else can do it! Please, Nii-san, stay!" She pulled my arm close to her body, not allowing me to go.

"The people of Hyrule need me, Aryll. You'll be okay," I told her. If she didn't stop my resolve would break, just like my heart already had. I gently started pulling away.

"Let me come with you! I can help! Please!" She was so desperate. I wouldn't be able to take much more.

"No. You'd get killed. I couldn't live with myself if that happened. And Grandma needs someone here to take care of her. It's got to be you now, since I'll be gone," I added before she could argue.

"But–"

"No, Aryll." I pulled my arm away, so I could leave at last. "I'm not arguing anymore. That's my final answer." I made for the door, but once my hand reached the doorknob, my gut told me to turn around. I listened to it for the last time, and saw Aryll, my crying little sister, sitting pathetically on the wooden floor. Her shoulders were slumped, her yellow hair covering her sad little face. Her whole body shook with tears.

I sat on the floor across from her, lifting up her chin with my finger and thumb. She looked so sad it almost made me change my mind. "I'll be back, I promise," I assured.

She sniffled and hiccupped a few times before saying, "But… but what if you're not?"

"I promise," I said without breaking her gaze. She stared into my eyes for a moment, looking for something to tell her otherwise. Her head fell, and she only nodded in reply.

"Hey, I'll miss you, okay? And I'll write if I have time." I wrapped my arms around her and gave her a hug. The last hug for Din knows how long. "Be good for Grandma," I said, returning to the door. I glanced behind my shoulder one last time; I promised myself I wouldn't look back this time. I turned around, went through the door, and into my destiny.

A/N: Did you like? Lemme know! And tell me, should this stay a one-shot or a chapter book? And I mean really tell me, PM me! Not the "tell me" where you ignore this part of the AN and, you know, not tell me. I beg you! And for those of you that want more, give me ideas. Please?! Thank you! Midna loves thee!