I Throw my Toys Around
Disclaimer: (sigh) Legend of Zelda and its characters are property of Nintendo, blah, blah.
"MOVE IT WOLFY! I'M GETTING SOAKED!!" The black and white splotched imp kicked her heels into the lupine beast's sides, urging it to bolt faster through the Hylian fields. A fragment of a hurricane had made its way to Hyrule, pelting the poor kingdom in its torrent. Any poor sap caught in the storm would be hating his life right now and right now two saps are hating their lives at the moment. As Link ran his aching wolf legs until they felt like they would crumble. He ran and ran and ran all the way to his home in Ordon.
"LINK! C'MON I'M FREEZING!!!" Midna literally had one of Link's ears in her tiny hand and was screaming into it. It was surprising that the little Twili had quite the vocal power. Link picked up the pace, letting his wolf body rocket across the plains and into the Ordona forests.
His body felt heavy, soaked fur weighed his poor young lupine frame. Note to self: rain plus wolf form equals complete pain in the ass. Run, run, run, gotta get to his house ASAP.
"MOVE BEAST!!!" Oh how would he love to bite her right now, but he resisted his bestial urges and opted to keep running. Fortunately his house was in view now. With a renewed burst of energy, Link literally broke the sound barrier and zipped straight up the ladder and into his home.
He instigated the transformation back into a human, how else was he going to open the door? The feelings of two different bloods swapping places coursed through his veins, bones shifted, broke, adjusted, and snapped into place to create a human frame. Good god, Link hated this part. He felt the fur melt away and his clothes magically materialize around his body. For a moment, he was dry, but he was instantly soaked as he finished the change. He fumbled for his house key in his pocket while the rain grew increasingly worse. Feeling the small piece of slender metal in his hands, Link grasped it and yanked it out of his pocket and shoved the poor key violently into the door's keyhole to unlock it.
As the door was free of the metal locking device, Link barged through the door with Midna in tow and slammed it closed. Sighing heavily, Link slumped to the floor and moaned in exhaustion. Finally, they were out of the storm.
"Took you long enough Link!!" Midna scowled, baring her impish fangs. Though her anger subsided as she stared at the unknown environment Link brought her to. It was like the other houses in the village that she vaguely remembered when she forced the boy to acquire equipment for her revenge against Zant. The simplest wood architecture with that enriching scent of fresh cut lumber had its tantalizing appeal to it all. However, another scent was noticeable in the air in this structure, well at least to Midna's nose, it was Link's scent. She floated around to examine the place more, his scent, the sense of simplicity amongst every piece of furniture, the welcoming atmosphere; everything reflected the blue eyed hero. "Link… where are we?"
Link lazily got to his feet and stretched his aching body. "My home." Midna always paused slightly to admire the boy's soft voice. Hearing his voice was a rarity, but every time he did speak, the little Twili imp secretly treasured those moments.
"Ah so you live here?" She floating back to the floor, dripping all over the floor was she scanned the area some more. "It smells like you." She heard Link chuckled lightly as he stripped off the outer green layer of his tunic and tossing them to the floor as he walked towards his bathroom. "Where you going?"
"Shower." He replied. "You might want to take one too, so you don't get sick." Link had a point, Midna shivered as she still dripped heavily with freezing water. Though she hated this bathing concept in the Light World… too much of a hassle.
"Fine." She scoffed as she floated in after Link.
"Uh… Midna…" Link stammered as he watched the imp fly in.
"What is it?" She asked shortly as she examined Link's bathroom.
"Privacy?" a shade of scarlet stained Link's face as he clenched the waistband of his pants.
"Why?" Ah yes, human modesty was not part of her knowledge of the Light World, especially since she floated around naked. Link fumbled around to figure out a way to give Midna a speech about the birds and the bees and no-no parts. In his confusing flurry of embarrassment, Midna giggled uncontrollably as she watched him make the oddest gestures with his hands. "Umm… so what's the problem?" Link began another flurry of odd gestures and incessant babbling. With her impish grin adorning her face, Midna watched in pure amusement as Link made a complete fool of himself. Ah his childish charm, the fact the boy was so innocent… and clueless. Originally that had annoyed Midna to no ends but now…
With her magical hand hair, Midna retrieved a towel from the rack and handed it to the boy. "Cover yourself with this if you're so embarrassed."
His blush returned tenfold. "Wait… we're bathing together!?"
"Look boy. I'm wet, I'm freezing, and I'm not waiting for you to be finished! You're also the hero to save both our worlds, so I can't afford you to get sick either!! We're sharing. YOU GOT THAT!?" The imp was frightening when serious and placing their jobs before everything else. That impish snarl was scarier than any of the other beasts Link had faced.
"Y-yes ma'am."
"Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh… that felt good" Midna sighed as she floated on out of the bathroom. "I think I deserve thanks for washing your back hero!" Link wobbled out of the bathroom as he tried to get a pair of his lounging pants on.
"Y-yeah… t-thank you." Link stammered softly before successfully getting the pants on. Link was thankful that nothing weird happened in the bathroom, actually they had an amusing round of a water spray fight, but that's beside the point. "B-but Midna… you're dripping on the floor."
She looked below her to see that she did create a puddle on the floor. "Oh, I'm sorry that I'm ruining your glorious flargargblblble" Link had cut her off by smothering her with a towel. As she fought to break free, Link scooped her into his arms and sat on his bed. He pulled the towel away to free her head, which in some ways was a bad idea. "WHAT THE HELL'S THE MATTER WITH YOU!?!?" Her fury was cut short as Link flashed his patented goofy smile, the same one he gave as Midna held his cheek on their first trip to the Gerudo Desert. His smiles always made her heart flutter and causing her whole body to melt.
With a gentle touch, Link dried Midna as she tried to squirm her way out of his grasp. Okay, to allow this degrading act to ensue would bring shame to the Twili girl for years to come. As the frustration and annoyance started to boil, Midna could feel her right eye twitch furiously. Even though Link's gentle strokes on her back were soothing, the fact he was treating her like an infant pissed her off to no end.
"NYAAAAAAAAAAA!!!" Midna tweaked and flailed about like an angry cat fleeing the bath tub. She went on a furious episode, swinging her arms about and wailing some of the weirdest sounds ever heard. When she gazed at the offender, she lunged for him and tried to get her little hands around his neck. Shaking him violently, baring her imp fangs at him. "I'LL FRIGGIN' KILL Y-?"
Midna instantly relaxed her straining arms as she saw Link's gleaming smile flash before her eyes. That smile, his stupid smile, a smile that made everything right in the world. Just like before, her little Twili heart fluttered as she instantly calmed down. She would condemn that infernal smile for the effects it had on her. To rip it off his face and throw it into Lake Hylia, never to be seen again, oh how that image pleased Midna. But, these strange effects he had on her… weren't completely bad… but they were awkward, and Link must pay for that!
He gazed at her as her dying fury had almost vanished. His composure crumbled as he broke out into a hearty laughing fit. Midna's hands fell instantly from his neck as she saw Link in a whole new light. He laughed so hard that tears streamed from his eyes. So full life…
"Oh man… your episode… is priceless…" The boy wheezed through his lack of air intake. Midna sneered and pouted as she sat on his lap.
"It's not funny wolf-boy." She spat as she lightly punched his chest. "How dare you degrade me to a helpless light dwelling infant!!?" She felt a slight burst of anger course through her body as Link patted her head.
"But it's fun." He replied childishly before receiving a fierce punch to the face. "…ow."
As Link recovered from his facial injury, Midna explored the rest of Link's home. The house completely reflected the boy's simplistic nature with the lack of lavish furniture, artwork, or any other useless luxuries the Twili noticed these humans divulged themselves with. Link's place… was blasé to say the very least. However, one item did call out for attention, a rather large chest sat in the corner by some shelves.
Curious, Midna flew over to the worn wooden chest. Its stained wood and gold trimmings were smeared with numerous fingerprints of varying sizes. Of course Link had no sense of keeping things neat and clean, just look at his hair. With her mystical hair of WTF, Midna lifted the chest's top up (while smearing more fingerprints on it… if her hair had any). A strange jingle played as she opened it, but she shrugged it off when she noticed the contents of the chest.
The inside was laden with toy swords, shields, Hylian Knight Action Figures, slingshots, costumes and whatnot. She would've shrugged this junk off if it hadn't been for the fact one of the costumes seemed to be Link's current size.
"What the?" Midna raised an unbelieving eyebrow at the toys. "Link, why are you keeping this junk here?" Link perked up and approached Midna, seeing her hanging on the edge of the chest.
"This isn't junk!" claimed Link as he plopped onto the floor and rummaged through the chest. "This stuff is all my treasure!"
Midna crossed her arms over her chest and stared dubiously at the boy. "In other words, junk. Just when I've been starting to think that you this wonderful, mature hero, I find out that you still play with toys!" Link paid no heed to her griping as he was completely indulged in building what appeared to be a castle with a set of Ordon Logs. "Oh my god…" Midna huffed and planned on a way to fly down and smash Link's little project to pieces.
As she wound up for a kamikaze attack on Link's castle, she caught a glimpse of something she'd never seen before. As she watched Link build his little castle, Midna could swear she saw a beautiful gleam in his eyes. His face glowed with a vibrant life and he moved with a wonderful, fluid agility as he continued to erect his building project.
"Hey Midna!" He called out to her with youthful energy. "Wanna help me get the tower up?" Midna snapped out of her reverie as he called to her. She stared briefly at his lively face emblazoned with a wide smile.
"Uh… sure." She flew to the box of wooden logs and retrieved a few pieces. "Where do you want them?" Link pointed to the top of his creation, a section far from his reach. Confused and bewildered, Midna did what she was told and placed the pieces atop of the building. Following his directions, Midna was successful in completing the tower. She flew back to take in the whole creation and realized Link had created a scale replica of Hyrule Castle. "So you waste your free time doing this kind of stuff?"
"Yep!" Link beamed as he flashed another smile to the imp. His new vibrance was very prominent now which Midna found strangely intoxicating. That life, that beauty in his happiness, Midna found herself subconsciously wanting to see more of it.
Wait, what? Stupid, childish activities made Link shine his brightest? How immature! How could Midna ever want to indulge herself in such inane wastes of time? But that smile, dear god that infernal smile! One punch would just be enough to get rid of it.
"Midna, want to play a game?" Link stared at Midna with a child's wonderful gaze. Feeling her small heart race, Midna couldn't bring herself to say no to him.
"S-sure…"
"Wait, why am I the princess?" Link whined as he took his position in the makeshift fort made of bed sheets and pillows that engulfed his bedroom.
"Because it's the only way I'll play this game with you!" Midna snickered as she removed her head piece and slipped on Link's green hat. Picking up a toy sword, Midna spun around and presented her Link cosplay. "I'll save you princess!"
Link cleared his throat and sighed heavily. "OH SAVE ME MY GREAT HERO!" Midna felt her brain commit suicide hearing Link's rendition of a woman's voice. She broke out into laughter and fell to the floor. "Don't laugh… I'm trying…" Link pouted and turned away from Midna.
"Hehehe, don't worry, it was cute!" Wow, Midna never thought she'd ever use that word. "Back to the rescue!" Midna swerved left and right, fighting off imaginary foes with her sword while mocking Link's battle cries. Every so often, she'd steal a glimpse at the boy, taking in his lively sight as he watched her with amazement.
As she traveled into the fort and fought off the evil king, Midna had to wonder why she was degrading to kiddy games. She looked up to where Link sat, still watching her with his beaming eyes. That was probably why, Link was enjoying this, he was happy…
"My hero!" Link, crappily, cooed as he raced to hug his hero. Midna scoffed and chuckled on how stupid he was, but he was cute in his stupidity. She let out a giggle as she mimicked his victory pose. Though, as soon as she finished, she let out a yawn and flopped back on the bed. Link chuckled as she laid beside her. "That was fun!"
"Sure was…" Midna sighed as she turned her head to the still beaming Link. "You like this stuff do you?" Link nodded vigorously and smiled to accompany it.
"I never did learn to grow up!"
"You can say that again." Midna glanced out the window to see nothing but pure darkness outside. "It's pretty late… tomorrow we'll have to head back out."
"Oh… yeah." Link's tone dropped a couple of notches as he turned onto his back. Midna glimpsed back at Link and noticed his life had faded.
Watching him in the darkness of their fort, Midna felt her own her own heart slow down to a melancholic beat. Link… his life was gone when she had mentioned the journey. Sighing, Midna mused on their little game. Her heart fluttered with joy as the two had done nothing but indulged in mindless fun. She never had felt as euphoric as she did during that game. Link's energy had reflected off of her and affected her in a similar manner.
Midna had been with Link for a few months now. The two journeyed across the land, facing many perils and trials. Perils that Link didn't have to face… he had no reason. This was all Midna's and Zelda's fight, Link has no reason to be here. Midna had forced him to this journey. What would Link be doing if Midna hadn't entered his life? What would he do if the Twilight hadn't invaded?
Playing. Link would be delved into his eternal paradise of fun. He'd be playing with the Ordon children, Epona, and Ilia… Link would be beaming with joy every day…
And Midna took that away from him. She took it all away…
Link shifted over from where he lay. "Midna? What's wrong?" He noticed that the little Twili imp was stifling sobs back. "Midna!?"
"I… I… took it away!" Midna let herself go, breaking out into tears and sobs. She cried heavily into the bed sheets, smothering her face so she couldn't look at him.
"Took what? What's wrong Midna!?" Link placed a hand on her back, trying to console her.
"Your… happiness." Midna pried her face from the sheets and turned to Link. "Because of me… you can't be happy…"
"Because… of our predicament?"
"You have no reason to fight!" Hysterical, Midna broke out into frenzied sobs. "I forced you! I took you from your world!"
"No you didn't…" Link pulled Midna from her fetal crying position and cradled her in his arms. "I would've helped you no matter what."
"You're just saying th-" Link placed a finger to her lips, silencing her.
"I do have a reason to fight." Link sighed before flashing his "everything's right with the world" smile. As soon as she saw that smile, Midna's tears started to dry up and her sobs began to fade "I can't let anyone suffer alone, especially those I care about."
"But… you could've spent everyday… having fun… being the child you are." Link shook his head slowly.
"How could I if everything is going wrong in the world?" Link brushed away the stray tears on Midna's cheeks. "I'm fighting so that you and everyone else won't suffer a dark dreary life. I'm fighting so that after this, everyone can live a fun filled life. Not just me, but everyone, including you Midna."
Midna stared into Link's eyes, his life was started to grow back. But it was different; it was more… reassuring, comforting… and heroic. She felt her subconscious feeling surface. Her small arms reached around Link's neck, allowing her to pull herself closer until her face was centimeters from his.
"Midna?" Link was silenced as Midna pressed her lips against his. Tightening her grasped around his neck, Midna pulled herself closer. The two sat in the dull darkness for quite awhile before Midna broke the kiss.
"Sorry." She sighed before a sneer grew on her face. "Your smile was pissing me off."
"Liar." Link flashed his own sneer before he pulled Midna into a kiss of his own, although a little less graceful, but hey, boyish faults.
As he broke the kiss, a thought flashed across Midna's mind. "Link… when this is all over and I'm cured of my curse… wanna play the hero game again? I'll be a proper princess by then."
"Why not tomorrow, before we set out?"
"Well… because… I'm… not a beautiful princess yet."
"I think you are, you're pretty no matter what!"
"Okay, now I know you're just saying crap to make me feel better." Midna punched Link playfully in the chest before wiping her eyes. As she tried to eliminate any evidence that she cried, Link retrieved his hat that had fallen from Midna's head and placed it back on her.
"Nah… it's just that I… like you." Link blushed heavily before continuing. "I never had as much fun as I did before I met you…"
Midna snickered deviantly as she translated his lines from "Stupid Boylish." She pulled herself close to his ear and nipped at it slightly before whispering. "We'll play tomorrow, I call the hero."
"Why do I have to be the princess again?" Link whispered back into her ear. Pushing herself back to look at him in the face, Midna only flashed a fanged smile.
"Because… I picture you looking gorgeous in a dress!" Link was ready to freak before Midna caught him off with a kiss.
-Fin-
Ah, fic finally done. I always loved the synergy that Link and Midna had in Twilight Princess. That game needed to solidify the obvious relationship they would've had.