Sheik made it home three days later with Link still clinging to his back. It was the middle of the night and the streets were deserted as Sheik unlocked his home and walked in silently. "Navi," Sheik's voice was soft in the night air, "is he asleep?" The blue fairy flew around the two for a moment before coming to a fluttering halt in front of Sheik. "Yes he's out." Walking threw the living room, down the hall way, and down to the last door that opened to his room Sheik went over to his bed and laid Link down. He took off Link's hat, sword, shield, and boots setting them at the end of the bed before he covered up the sleeping figure. By the light of the moon Sheik went around his house making sure nobody had been inside while he'd been gone. When he felt that the house was secure enough Sheik made a small fire in the hearth and made a bed for himself on the couch. Navi flew around lazily until she finally disappeared in to the room Link was in.
In the morning Sheik made breakfast and brought it in to Link who had become extremely weak from his wound. "Hmmm, I'm going to have use a spell for this." Sheik mumbled to himself. "Does a bath sound good after breakfast?" Link looked up from the food in front of him and smiled. There were dark circles under the young man's eyes and he was paler than before. "Getting hurt right after he woke up obviously didn't help him much." Sheik sighed angrily at himself. "If you would please, I'd love a bath." Link's voice was gentle, he knew Sheik was still unset with himself but he didn't know how to get the other boy to stop thinking everything was his fault. Placing a hand on Sheik's knee Link got his attention and smiled sweetly. "Breakfast is delicious, thank you." Link watched as Sheik's shone with approval and saw a small movement under his mask showing that he was smiling. "I'm glad I'll go draw a bath for you. Just call if you need something."
Sheik's heart was going the speed of light. Getting the approval he had from Link had somehow excited him to the point where butterflies had awoken in his stomach and they were fluttering around. Taking some deep breaths Sheik managed to calm himself and he started to bath for Link. Placing two fluffy towels on the counter and making sure there was soap in the tub Sheik left that bath running. Returning to his room he found that Link had finished eating and that he was attempting to stand. "I wouldn't do that if I were you," Link looked up with a blush spreading over his pale cheeks. "Here I'll help you," Sheik went to Link and offered a hand to the Hero. Taking it Link stood up and limped along to the bathroom leaning heavily on his guide.
In the steamy bathroom Link undressed and slipped in to the hot water with a hiss of pain as it touched the gash on his leg. Sinking low in the water Link sighed contently, it felt so good on his achy muscles. A moment or so later a knock came at the door. "Yes?" Link called. "I'm going to wash your clothes and mend them if you don't mind me coming in quickly that is." Sheik's voice called thought the crack in the door. "Hmmm? Oh, yeah. Come in, " Link said through a haze. Sheik came in being respectful and keeping his head turned as he went to get Link's clothing. Chuckling Link pulled the curtain to the tub shut making Sheik less uncomfortable. Listening to Sheik quickly gather his clothes then practically running out.
Under his mask Sheik was blushing so hard he thought he might have a nose bleed. He moved with Link's clothes down stairs to the sink where he started washing them. Lathering the clothes with soap he scrubbed them furiously making the sure the dirt was gone, looking at the tear in the leggings Link wore Sheik thought if he had the supplies to fix it. Rummaging in the draws of his kitchen Sheik found a needle and thread. Setting them on the kitchen table he went back to the clothes in the sink. Wringing the sopping wet clothes out Sheik hung them out side in the backyard on the clothes line to dry.
"Sheik!" Link called again from the bathroom. Navi slipped under the door and came to Link's side. "What's wrong Link?" She perched herself on the edge of the sink. "I'm in too much pain to walk I need help, that and I have no clothes," Link placed a hand on the sinks edge holding himself up and with the other he held up his towel around his chest. Water trickled down in tendrils from Link's hair down his face and the back of his neck. Panting Link sucked in another breath to yell for Sheik as he heard a down stares door open and close. "Sheik!" Link fell to the floor this time screaming as the gash in his leg tore open farther and deeper. Link heard running footsteps and those same footsteps on the stares and down the hall coming fast . The door opened in the blink of the eye and in the doorway stood Sheik .
Link looked up at the masked man before him choking down a sob. On the ground Link was a sight to behold, he was half covered now and lucky that his towel opened up on his thigh and up his hip instead of in front, blood was pouring out of the gash making everything close to it a deep crimson color. Blinking away tears and water Link watched as Sheik came down to his level. "I-I'm sorry, I'm getting all of your things bloody. Please forgive me," Sheik looked at Link quizzically as he grabbed the other towel off the sink and mopped up the spilt blood. "You have nothing to be sorry for, Link. You had no intention of bloodying my bathroom." Flipping the towel so that the clean side faced Link, Sheik dried off his face and shoulders. "Come, I have clothing you can use while yours dries," Sheik helped Link up and half carried and half supported him as they moved in to his room. Link's towel slipped as he stumbled, Sheik caught the action and turned just in the nick of time to miss Link's naked body. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to flash you," Link was so red in the face he put a rose to shame. Sheik laughed telling Link that he saw nothing, pulling open the dresser drawers he rummaged through them looking for some comfy clothes. "Ah here they are." Sheik tossed Link some old pants , shirt, socks, and underwear. Quickly pulling on everything except his pants at Sheik's request Link laid down on the bed. Sheik moved over to the boy and stood over his hurt thigh. Taking a deep breath Sheik started a spell. Link watched in amazement as Sheik murmured quietly and as his hands started to glow a pale blue color. Lowering his hands down to the gash Sheik applied pressure making the boy on the bed cry out in agony. Waiting for a moment or so Sheik tried to block out Link's agonizing cries. Lifting his hands Sheik looked down at where they had been resting. There was a thin silver scare in the middle of a giant black bruise. Link was panting in pain and tears were running down the sides of his face. Sighing Sheik told Link that he should rest some more and that he'd be leaving them for an hour or so to go in to the village to gather food and supplies.
"Th-thank you, Sheik," Link panted as he was covered up by the Sheikah. "You're welcome Link. Now, rest you're still going to be hurt for the next couple days. If you need anything have Navi come and find me, okay?" Link nodded and his eyes, half linden, fell the rest of the way down.