A/N: The picture I have in use as the cover for my CaH saga (as well as for all of my Zelda stories) is from dA by an artist lychi and the picture's name is just simply Zelda.

This is of two Dark Links and one Link. The older brother is Swamp Dragon Princess' version of Dark Link while the second Dark Link and Link are my versions. These are AU stories. The ages are in the way that Dark is two years older than Link and Link is two years older than Darky.

These stories aren't part of my CaH Saga. Just to clarify that.

These stories, and each of the chapters, are part of my "100 uploads of the year 2017". Current count is 55 and going down.

Sorry for a short chapter. ^^;

Enjoy! =)

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Three brothers

Forgive, Forget (part 4)

Several days went past and Dark did his best to try and be with both of his brothers as much as possible. Darky was still unconscious and Link, whenever the meds started to wear off, slowly fell into the delirium. Things just didn't seem to get any of better.

The ruby eyed male had made several calls after the first night. The first one had been to his fiancée to explain the situation and to make sure she'd stay with the dogs to keep them calm. Next was to his superior in Knights to ask time off from work so that he could stay by his brothers. Third and fourth went for his brothers, other one to call Link's work and the other to Darky's school.

Dark was trying to read a book but he wasn't really understanding the words as his mind was nowhere with what he was reading. In fact, he was reading the same sentence for the tenth time already. Still, it was at least something else to do to keep himself from the constant worrying. Yet, he was gently petting his brother's hair to let him know of his presence. The ruby eyed brother had thought about reading aloud but knew it might not do any of good since he'd only get his voice raw and his brother might still not realized the situation.

It was about an hour later after the last sedative wore off and Link slowly opened his eyes. He hadn't started to whine or move restlessly so he didn't catch his brother's notion either. The golden haired male simply stared at the wall and darkening sky of early evening in silence.

Dark sighed a bit and closed the book. It wasn't doing him any of good at the moment. He turned his gaze into his younger brother and blinked once in surprise. "Link…?" He called tentatively while bit fearing of having fallen asleep at some point.

Link turned to look at his brother and gave a weak smile. Nearly instantly after that he turned his gaze off with a heavy sigh. "I'm sorry, Dark. I'm so sorry." He whispered sorrowfully while trying not to break down.

Dark, who had not dared earlier to hug his brother in worry of harming him, now gently laid down and wrapped his arms around him. "It's okay, Link. I'm just glad you and Darky are alive." He whispered and gently kissed the side of his brother's head before pulling off.

Yet, Link didn't dare to look at him. He gulped once before taking a deep breath. "Is Darky…?" The cerulean eyed male started but left the question unfinished.

Dark sighed bit heavily. He knew perfectly well why his brother didn't look at him. "Darky's unconscious. Not in coma but… He's just not waking up." The ruby eyed male explained sorrowfully and took a deep breath. "Link…. What happened? Did you know Darky was in the car?" He inquired while slightly fearing for the answer.

Link snapped his gaze into his brother with a slight glare within them. "If I had known Darky to have snuck into my car, I would've kicked him out and left him at home! And would I have realized him being there while already driving, I would've commanded him to sit normally and put the damn seatbelt on before calling you!" He barked angrily and turned his gaze off again while sighing heavily.

"I was driving by the speed limits but I probably shouldn't have." The golden haired male started bit quietly. "It was dark and I knew that one curve to be kinda like a fave place for deer. When I came to there, there was a deer and her fawn right in middle of the road." He recalled sorrowfully and closed his eyes while his ears drooped. "The ditch on my right. I…. I thought it to be much gentler in sloping down but…. It was steep and the fall was longer than I had thought for it to be." The golden haired male explained and hid his face into his hand as he started to cry.

"Darky… For that moment when the car was in air, it kinda had this effect of no gravitation being in use and on that moment I noticed Darky. I… I didn't think as I already unbuckled and snatched him into my arms. And soon after the car hit against something and I flew through the air before already hitting back first into the engine bonnet. I did my best to protect Darky as I was somersaulting off of it and down the slope. When I finally stopped somersaulting, I sat up. My leg was hurting like hell but I was more worried for Darky. But before I had a chance to take a check on him, I heard this sound of cracking. When I checked behind me, I noticed two small trees giving out in the weight of the car and breaking. I knew I didn't have any of chances of getting off the way so I tried to be fast enough to get down while hoping that the car's tires wouldn't hit on us. But…. I wasn't fast enough. The car struck into my shoulder and out of the impact I hit my head into the front of the car too. Before falling unconscious I simply hoped that the car wouldn't end up being over us and on that way hide me and Darky from possible rescuers." The further he explained, the more broken his voice became.

Dark had been bit take off by the harsh exclamation of what Link would've done would he have known of Darky being there. Yet, after that he simply listened silently for the explanation until bit sighing. "It's okay, Link. It's not your fault." He half whispered and gently hugged his brother. Link simply cried but he didn't say or do anything to acknowledge his brother's words. Dark did all he could to comfort the golden haired Hylian but he wasn't sure that his reassurances were heard or even accepted.

Eventually Link pulled away, still keeping his gaze off of his brother and tried to dry his tears. "I'm sorry, Dark." He half whispered. "I should've…." He started but trailed off while trying to organize his thoughts. In the end he closed his eyes and hang his head in shame. "I made a hellish mistake. I should've chosen differently." The cerulean eyed male whispered. He bit flinched when Dark hugged him but other than that, he didn't respond to the hold in any of way.

"Link… It's fine. Seriously, there's nothing to be sorry for." Dark told gently and kissed the top of his brother's head. "You made the choice in a split second and no-one can blame you for your choice." He explained and sighed sorrowfully when Link didn't respond to his words in any of way.