Hey there! Just letting you know that this is an alternative ending to Skyward Sword and it does not follow the exact events towards the end of the game.

I've edited this chapter and I will be editing chapter 2 a bit as well! I hope it's better than before, I just felt like it could use some changes. And I'm sorry about not adding on to this fanfic. I'm hoping to continue soon! So thanks for reading, and let me know what you think!

Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda series

I ran into the temple more ecstatic than words could describe.

I could see her. I could finally see her.

I pushed open the large double doors to see Groose and the Old woman smiling at me. They nodded their heads and I knew that they knew it was time. Time for the sleeping goddess to awaken. Time for my sleeping goddess to awaken.

As I ran across the stone ground I thought back to the last time I saw her.

"I'm still your Zelda." She said softly. Tears started running down my face and I felt as though my throat were closing. "Zel...no. please, don't do this." I whispered hoarsely. There had to be another way. We finally got the chance to be together again and now this?! "There's no other way Link." She answered as though reading my mind. "So I'm going to ask you a favor, sleepyhead. Ever since we were kids, I'd be the one to wake you up when you slept in, but this time, when all of this is over, will you come to wake me up?"

I nodded and we pressed our hands together. "I promise." I said, pouring my heart into the small phrase. Then, quickly and without thought, I pressed my lips to hers.

But it was too late. I pulled my head back to see her sealed in a crystal. She had a sad smile on her face and her eyes were peacefully shut. A part of me hoped, even though I was sure I was too late, that she felt the kiss. I don't even know what drove me to do it, but yet again, as Impa told me before, I was too late.

I rubbed my hand slowly along the sleek surface of the crystal and a few tears escaped as I remembered us together in Skyloft. How we used to run around freely, together, without this constant fear and worry over our heads. There was so much I was willing to do just to go back to the way things used to be.

I hung my head and turned around, glancing back at Zelda, and walked out the stone doors.

I shoved open the heavy sealed doors and stopped in the lit entrance with a grin on my face. It was silent until there was a tiny *creek*. I looked up quickly to see a thin crack form on the surface of the crystal, but my feet felt glued to the floor. I watched excited as more larger cracks fell across the crystal and pieces chipped off.

Then in a flash, glittering shards exploded and came cascading down around her body which was held up in the air, making her look like the goddess she truly was.

The room became quiet again as the pieces settled and she softly landed on the platform with a tap of her shoes.

I held my breath and she stood as still as a statue with her eyes closed, and then her eyelids slowly lifted. She smiled as she caught sight of me and she slowly took a step down the first stair with another light tap.

She seemed to gradually become more alert, and as she did, tears started to run down her pale cheeks and her steps became quicker.

"Link!" She started to gasp my name, but as she cautiously took another step, her eyelids drooped and with a sigh, she started to fall forward. Finally my reflexes kicked in, and I sprinted to her and caught her in my arms, lowering our bodies to the ground.

I buried my face in her neck and let my tears drop into her cool skin.

"G-good morning sleepy head..." she murmered breathless. I couldn't help but to laugh and I wiped away a tear as I pulled back. "You did it Zel... you did it."

She shut her eyes and sighed deeply as I pressed my lips to her forehead, closing my eyes in bliss.

"I missed you so much." I muttered. After a few moments of silence I pulled back and looked at her. She had her eyes closed and a delicate smile on her face. "I-I missed you...too..." her arms slowly slipped from around me and I caught her. "Zelda!"

She let out a sigh and her eyelids dropped. "Zelda." This time I raised my voice and my eyes started watering. No. This couldn't be happening. "Zelda!" I yelled her name, but she didn't move and her body got heavier as I held her. "No!" I screamed and hugged her body against mine. "No!"

She was completely limp and my whole body shook from sobs because everything, everything had been for nothing. All of this was for her! It was for us! So we could live again! So we'd be free together! We could start a new kingdom on the surface! Be a king and queen. We could've done anything together.

Everything was supposed to be over, right? And for me, my life was.

So yeah I edited this a bit and a couple things changed. I just felt like it would be better this way, and I'm hoping to progress this story soon.

Make sure to review! Thanks for reading and reviewing ! ^^

-Zelgirl48