A/N: This is my first story. I really like the apiring Malon/Link, so I wronte a story about it! I hope you all like it, it's sooooooooo cute!

I don't own Zelda or the lyrics to Epona's song!

Please review! No flames!

Chap. 1: The Farm Girl

Link couldn't believe his eyes. The entire marketplace was bustling with excitement. People were eagerly lined up at the shops, lively conversations abounded, and children played in the streets. It was more than the little forest boy had every expected, having never left the sanctity of his forest home. He soon found himself following the scent of freshly baked bred. He followed it to a baker's stand where a kindly man noticed his hunger.

"Why hello there little forest boy!" he greeted. "i see you'r eying my wears!" He offered Link a cresent roll. "Help yourself.

Soon, Link had gobbled down rolls, cakes, pastries, and a loaf of bread, savoriting each's taste. Wow! he though. I've never had anything like this before! There was nothing like this back home! He heard the baker clear his throat.

"Its about tie you paid up, boy. That'll be 5000 rupees."

"Rupees?" Link asked with a mouth full. "What are those?"

The man snapped "Don't play dumb! You eat, you pay! RIGHT NOW!" Link didn't like the look in his eyes, so he ran. "CUM BACK HERE!"

Link ran and ran, pushing random people aside as he tried to excape from the mad baker. Suddenly, he tripped nad skinned his knee. "owwwwwwwww" he moaned, covering the bloodied knee with his hnd.

"Now I've got you!"

"Hold it right there!" It was a girl's voice. Link looked up from his knee and saw a young cute girl with red hair that readched her waist. Her dress reached her anklse and was an ooff-white color. Around her neck was a yellow bandana. "Why are you chasnng him? Can't you see he's hurt?"

"He owes me money!"

"How much"

"5,000 rupees!"

"Then here!" The girl took many rupees out of her pocket and tossed them at the man. Helping Link up, she led him away from the marketplace and towards the castle. Link was in total awe. Who was this girl?

Once they were near the gate, she let go of his hand and smiled at him sweetly. "That was close, wasn't it? My name is Malon. What's yours?"

"Uh... L-Link." he told her, blushing. She's so pretty... He noticed she was looking at his green tunic.

"You must b from the forest!" she concluded, sclasping her hands together. "I heard all about them Kokiri, right? But... aren't you supposed to have a fiary? "

As if on cue, Navi appeared from underneath Link's hat. She hda been sleeping this entire time.

"Oh! There it is! C'mere ltitle fairy!" shec oaxed. Navi ignored her.

"Navi! She just wants to say hi!"

"I don't want to say hi to her!" Navi said in a huff, glaring daggers at the girl.

"Don't be mean!" He smiled apologetically at Malon. "I'm sorry. She's not usually like this."

"Oh, well that's oka.y What brings you to hYrule, Fairy Boy?"

"W-Well..." Link beagan, noticing the nickcname she gave him. "I was sent here b y the Great Deku tree to see Princess Zelda."

"Oooh! My dad and I actually came here to deliver some milk to the Royal Family! My dad's the owner of Lon Lno Ranch. If you want, you cam come with us! But, my dad hasn't ocme back in a while... He was supposed to be checking the inventory and then he was supposed to come get me, but he didn't." Hse looked really disappointed and made a sad face.

"Tha'ts really irresponsible of him!" cried Link. "What were you doing all thsi time?"

"I was singing a song my mother taught me to tsing."

"Can I hear it?"

"Sure!" She took a breath and began:

Epona, Epona, come to my side Wehn we're tgoteher I'm nto lonely So Epona, stay here with me I'll protest only you

Standing here I remember The dawn of that day The moon shinking, you were born Iwith the rising sun

Epona Epona come to my side When we're together I'm not sad So, Epona, stay here iwth mwe And keep listening to my song

Link gaped at ehr. She had such an agnelic voice. Navi, who was so rude to her moments go, was in complete awe.

"Wow, Malon... that's an amzing voice!" she exclaimed, darting about in excitement.

"You think so?" Malon felt very bashful. "What did you think, Link?"

Link blushed. "You sounded like an angle, Malon."

Malon blushed. "Thank you. Anyway, we should look for my dad."

"Okay! said Link. And they headed towards the gate, unaware of what they would discover.