Hi everyone! I'm back! Still no reviews though...*sigh* Oh well! Here's another chapter!

Dark awoke the next morning to sunlight peeking through the window. Which was strange because he was almost always in the dark. He closed his eyes and turned his head away from the window. When he opened his eyes again, they widened in surprise.

Next to him was Risa's sleeping form. He was laying on his front, she on her back. One of his arms was thrown over her bare stomach. He smiled as the events of the previous night came back to him. Then he frowned. Why was he happy? He sat up slowly, so as not to wake Risa. He covered her with the sheet.

Happy? That word seemed too weak to describe how he was feeling. He felt a warmth rise in his chest when he looked at Risa's sleeping figure. He did not have a name for this feeling. Affectionate? Caring? These names didn't seem to have the strength to describe the warmth in his chest. He noticed his pants among the clothes scattered about the floor. He picked them up and slipped them on. His thoughts lead him to the events of last night. He had enjoyed it, that much was true. But hadn't he only done it because he was following orders?

His frowned deepened. But Risa had known it was him, and not Link. He glanced back at her. If he was not Link, why would she let him do that? Then he remembered something she had said.

"My feelings have changed."

He grasped that she no longer desired Link. But still, why would she let him be the first one to take her? The thought caused another feeling to rise in his chest. He had a name for this one: pride. He had been the first to claim her. Then he felt another sensation in his chest. While he was less familiar with it, he knew its name. Guilt.

He still didn't know why. Why did she allow him to touch her? Or for that matter, even be near her?

He was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt a light, soft touch trail down his spine. He turned and saw that Risa was awake. She smiled up at him, her eyes still foggy with sleep.

"Good Morning." She started to sit up, and the sheet began to slip off her body. Dark quickly turned away, feeling heat rise in his cheeks. He felt the bed shift behind him. Arms wrapped themselves around his waist and something warm pressed up against his back. "What's wrong?" Risa asked softly. Dark sat silently, enjoying her warmth.

He turned and grabbed the sheet, covering her body with it. He forced her down on the bed, using the sheet to pin her. The fog cleared from her eyes and she became alert and focused. Her eyes searched his. "Dark?"

"Why?"

Risa stared at him, confused. She waited for him to continue.

"Why would you…let me…do that…to you?" Risa's eyes widened in understanding. She squirmed under the sheet until she freed one of her arms. She reached up and cupped his cheek.

"If I had not wanted it to happen, I would not have let it." She said softly but seriously. Dark leaned closer to her.

"You were okay with it?" Risa smiled and pulled his lips to hers. Dark was surprised but let her kiss him. She pulled away.

"Does that answer your question?" Dark nodded slowly. She smiled and tried to sit up, but Dark would not let her. She frowned her him. "Let me up." Dark regarded her silently, then shook his head. "Why--" Then it hit her. She blushed lightly and sighed. "Fine. Then give me my clothes."

Dark let her go and picked her clothes up off the floor. He handed them to her, and she took them, rolling her eyes. She dressed herself under the sheets. She sat up, got out of bed and began brushing her hair. "Honestly, Dark. I don't see why you have a problem with me being bare, when you're completely fine with it when it comes to you."

Dark realized he still hadn't put his tunic back on. Then he realized he didn't really care. He walked over to the window and looked out. When Risa saw that he didn't make a move to finish dressing himself, she frowned. She picked up his tunic and walked over to him. When he turned to face her, she slipped the tunic over his head. Dark watched as she dressed him. He kept his face expressionless.

"I have to go back." He said tonelessly. Risa's hands froze for a moment. She finished putting on his tunic and then let her hands fall to her sides. She didn't look up at him. He waited for her to answer. When she didn't, he slipped his fingers under her chin and tilted her head up. The sadness in her eyes crushed him. He cupped her cheek and ran his thumb across her smooth skin. She reached up and put her hand over his. "He'll come after me if I don't." He said in a softer voice.

Dark didn't understand why the thought of leaving her hurt him. "I don't want you involved."

"I'm already involved." She whispered. "You were sent after me, remember?" Dark frowned slightly. The two stood in silence. After a moment, Risa stepped forward and put her arms around his waist. "Will you come back?"

Dark stood silently, surprised that she would ask that of him. Slowly, his arms came around her. He stroked her hair, thinking. He wanted to say yes, but knew that he couldn't lie to her. "I don't know." He whispered sadly. Risa's arms tightened around him.

~*x*~

Risa and Dark reached the edge of town. They walked silently out into Hyrule field. Dark paused and looked at Risa before turning in the direction of what was once Hyrule castle. Before he could walk away, however, Risa grabbed his wrist. He turned to her, his face expressionless. She gazed at him sadly. Dark hesitated. He stepped back and leaned down to kiss her. An understanding passed between them. Dark pulled back and rested his forehead on hers.

"I'll find you." He whispered.

Her eyes sparkled. "I'll wait for you."

They kissed one last time before turning in opposite directions and walking off.

Yeah, kinda short, I know. The next chaprer will probably be a lot longer... But I would like some feed back for the two that are already up! Pweeze? It would make me happy. Just press the green and white button...just do it...you know you want to...