Here is Chapter 4! I'm so excited, out of the stories I've written this is the one I'm having the most fun with. I've always been a huge LOZ fan. And TP was awesome(I didn't care for the ending, probably why I'm writing this) So any way Enjoy!

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Chap 4 - Party surprises

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Link hurried down the palace corridors looking for Saira. Before he went and got his hopes up he had to confirm with Saira the Princesses right hand woman if he could participate in this ball thing.

As he turned a corner he grinned at his luck. She was coming this way.

"Saira." he called. She looked up surprised to see Link calling her.

"Yes Sir Link?" she asked.

"Just Link please, and about this ball to choose Princess Midnas husband. You said anyone of high standing could try, do you think my status as the hero of the realms counts as high standing?" Saira gasped.

"Well most definitely Link, were you thinking of trying to win Princess Midnas hand?" Link felt his cheeks heat up slightly and he nodded. "don't tell Midna though I have a feeling it's going to be a big surprise when I show up."

'Why is that?' Link scratched the back of his head nervously. "I haven't really told her I feel and after the conversation we had last night I doubt she'll be expecting it."

"I see." She said nodding her head. "What are you going to wear though Link?" He looked confused and looked down at himself.

"Uh…this?" It sounded like a question. Saira rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"This is a very high class event Link, Nobles and dignitaries from all over the kingdom are going to be coming to it. Your Heroes tunic may be fine for your adventuring but if you want to make a good impression on the council you can't just be a hero."

"I concur." Link turned around and Raisho was walking up to them grinning.

"An just how long have you been ease dropping on us Commander?"

Raisho looked up at the ceiling his hands behind his back a small smile on his face. "Not long, but that's besides the point." He said looking at Link seriously.

"She's right Link. Princess Midnas husband can't just be a warrior but a diplomat among other things. You forget that her husband will be the King of Twilight."

Saira nodded "With all your dealings with royalty as the Hero of both realms you should have the finesse required to do it but for the ball your going to need some more…umm.."

"Royal style clothing" Raisho finished. Saira nodded.

Link took up his 'thinking stance' where am I going to get nicer clothes though?"

"I can tell Princess Midna that you just need something to wear while you wash yours and you can borrow some of her fathers old clothes." Saira suggested.

"didn't all of his clothes have the royal symbol on them though?" Raisho asked his hand on his chin.

Saira shrugged "I was still young during the time of King Zerel's reign, but I'll look." Raisho nodded.

"If it does I think I may have something suitable that doesn't have any ties to the kingdom."

Link nodded. "Thank you Saira, Raisho."

Raisho grinned and put his arm around Links shoulders and pulled him close. His eyes shifted back and forth before he whispered to him.

"I'd rather serve you as my King anyway then any of those pompous nobles who don't know what it means to fight for your country." He pulled away and Saira was rolling her eyes.

"Careful were you say such things Raisho or you may not be commander for much longer." She warned grinning.

"yea yea." He waved her off. Link watched the whole scene a smile on his face.

"I'll go talk to the Princess." she said turning and walking down the hall.

"Well since there's nothing much for you to do till the ball tomorrow how would you like to come look around the garrison and meet some of the officers. There all big fans of the Hero of the Realms" He grinned.

"Alright, lead the way Commander" Link said falling into step beside Raisho.

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Midna sighed for what seemed like the thousandth time that afternoon. Link had jot joined her for breakfast or lunch. He wasn't the type to stay mad long but he had seemed kind of upset after there encounter the night before.

She couldn't really blame him though. She had kept the truth from him but she couldn't understand why he would be so upset about it. To be married off to some snobbish greedy noble had always been her destiny. She had excepted that since she was a little girl.

She dreamed of the freedom to chose for herself like all who could not control there destiny did but love in the world of royalty was only a fantasy. You had to learn to love your betrothed or be doomed to a loveless life.

She sighed again. Her mind kept going back to the night before. His eyes had seemed so dead it had scared her. She didn't understand completely why he was so hurt but she knew it was her who had hurt him. She couldn't apologize though. She didn't know what she was even apologizing for.

She wanted to break down and bawl her eyes out, but she couldn't especially since she didn't know why, but also cause she was the Princess and had to be tougher then that.

She sighed again. As she walked down the hall to the throne room she had to approve the new list of tariffs on the goods sent out to the smaller outlying nations. Not exactly what she wanted to deal with right now but better to get it done before all hell broke loose at the ball tomorrow as she suspected it might.

"Princess Midna." Midna looked up angrily at whatever had puller her from her thoughts. Her expression softened when she saw it was Saira walking up to her.

"What did you need Saira?"

"Sir Link needs some clothes to wear Princess and.." She didn't get to finish as Midna cut her off.

"Get Link whatever it is he needs from wherever. I'd help but I have some business to attend to right now so I'm sure you can find him something suitable." Saira nodded silently as Midna walked around her and continued on her way.

'She seems kind of upset...' Saira thought watching her go.

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Raisho lead Link to the huge door in front of the garrison and stopped.

"What's wrong Raisho?" Link asked brow arched in confusion.

"I'm going to warn you Link remember that Twili are mostly magic users so there weapons skills are below horrible. I can't really use magic so I'm one of the only semi competent swordsman in the entire army. So don't expect to much."

Link nodded as he turned and shoved open the giant metal doors and walked inside Link following close behind. Some of the men were playing cards others were sleeping or doing whatever it was they were doing.

Raisho yelled out some Twili word and all the soldiers jumped lining up in front of there rows of beds.

"Men, were going to be starting some advanced melee training today using the practiced swords. However I am not going to be your instructor. The men started to mumble.

"Quiet!" he yelled and they all straightened up. He stepped aside and held his arm out at Link.

"This man will be your instructor. This is Sir Link." They must have recognized the name because they immediately started whispering again.

Then a soldier stepped forward. Raisho nodded for the young man to speak.

"Sir do you mean the Sir Link hero of the realms?" Raisho nodded.

"This is indeed our Hero and he has graciously agreed to teach all of you some weapons melee since it is our greatest weakness. Who better then one of the best swordsmen in the both worlds?"

Link smiled shyly. "I don't think I'm that good Commander Raisho, just good enough to do what I did."

"The Princess was right Sir Link you are far to modest about your past exploits." he said slapping Link on the back and grinning. Link just shrugged.

"It's an honor to meet you Sir Link." The soldier who spoke before said bowing his head.

The soldier looked up at Link strangely when he started to chuckle. "You Don't need to bow your head to me. None of you. I'm just a warrior like you, and please just call me Link"

The guard hesitated then smiled and nodded.

"Well Let's get started then shall we?" The guards yelled there approval and Link picked up a practice sword from the box in the room.

"Lets go then!" He yelled and they all ran outside.

Raisho laughed. "You sure know how to get there blood pumping Link." He shrugged and followed them outside.

For several hours Link showed them the basics of sword play and demonstrated it with a quick spar with Raisho. Which served to only get the soldiers yelling and cheering. They were split into pairs and had sparring matches of there own. It was already night or at least what the Twili considered there night by the time they finished there training.

They had been sitting and resting when Raisho stood back up and yelled out over them to be heard.

"How would you men feel about Link coming back and training with us again tomorrow?" a Loud chorus of "Yea!" sounded from them. Raisho turned to look at Link expectantly.

"What do you say Link? He looked out at the soldiers all waiting to hear his answer.

"Of course I will." They cheered again and Raisho grinned. "You know the few days after that I'm going to be busy though Raisho." He nodded.

"Why is that Link?' The soldier that had spoken to Link before asked. He had found out his name was Caius.

"Well…uh." Raisho cut him off laughing loudly.

"Poor Sir Link has fallen prey to the beauty and charm of our beloved Princess and will be participating in the trials for the right to her hand in marriage." The men started there rambling again.

"Really Link?" Caius asked perplexed. He nodded.

"Why?" another soldier piped up. Then it got quite as they waited for an answer.

Link looked at Raisho for help. He shrugged.

"I….I fell in love with Princess Midna about half way thru our journey to save the realms. I tried going back to my old life when it was all over but I couldn't. Everything seemed so...boring and empty with out her…My getting here again was a complete accident but I have no intention of even entertaining the notion of leaving unless I try."

They were quite for a moment then Raisho began to laugh. "Well Link if you do make and become the King I will follow you for sure." He grinned at Link.

"As would I." Caius added. Confidently. The other men chimed in with consents of there own.

"Thank you guys" Link smiled.

"Hey Link." Link looked up as Saira ran up to him.

"Something the matter Saira?" He asked standing up. Concern in his voice.

"She smiled and shook her head. "Nothing like that Link but we need to go pick out your clothes for tomorrow night." She said already walking away.

"Oh, right. I'll See you guys tomorrow morning for your sword training." They nodded and some waved as Saira pulled him off toward the palace."

"Did you find me anything without the royal symbol on it?" She nodded smiling at accomplishment.

"I found several outfits without them I think you'll like. She looked at him from the corner of her eye and grinned. "Of course I looked but couldn't find anything quite that shade of sickly green."

She giggled and Link rolled his eyes. "I know it's not 'pretty' but it was gifted to me by the goddesses so it's not like I couldn't not wear it."

"If you say so Hero" She said mockingly. As they entered the palace.

They went down several hallways and came to a room he didn't remember seeing before. He followed Saira inside. It looked like a storage room filled with all kinds of things. Saira went straight to digging thru one of the boxes while Link looked around at everything.

"Here we are Link." she turned around and was holding a deep blue long sleeved shirt with dark gold colored clasps and a collar like the one he had seen Midnas father wearing in that painting. It was trimmed around the bottom collar and wrists in the same gold color of the clasps. She also held up a pair of black pants.

"What do you think Link?" Link took up his 'thinking stance' and studied them.

"I like it" he said after a minute. And smiled gratefully at her.

"You should go try them on." she suggested holding the clothes out to him. He took them and started for his room Saira in tow. As he went into the room he looked over his shoulder and was surprised that he saw Saira sit on his bed.

"Do you mind Saira?"

"No she said. Waiting expectantly. He arched a brow giving a long look.

"Oh! Oh uh there's a changing screen over there. I need to know if they fit though Link.

He nodded and changed into them. Saira fiddled with her fingers as she waited.

"How do I look?" She looked up and struggled hard to keep her jaw from dropping. The shirt clung to him nicely. Not tight but it showed the muscles he has acquired while earning his title. The golden colored clasps accented his golden mop of hair that was for the first time since she met him hatless and the blue brought out his eyes. The Black pants hung slightly loose but still form fitting and the black sash tied around his waist."

"Well?" he persisted after she was silent for a moment. Saira grinned.

"You look perfect Link. Except for one thing…your not wearing any shoes."

He looked down at his feet. "Oh." he reached behind the screen and grabbed his boots pulling them on. The legs of his pants covered most of his boots, letting only the ends stick out.

"How's that?" he asked. "Perfect." She grinned.

"Do I look royal enough for all those nobles?" He asked grinning.

She nodded smiling. "You look like a man that wants to marry the princess." she snickered.

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Midna sighed as she sat on her bed.

All the nobles would begin arriving as early as tomorrow afternoon and she hadn't seen Link all day.

'Can he really be that mad at me' She thought worriedly before shoving those worries aside. Link was never one to hold a grudge. He was probably just busy all day looking for whoever had created the portal that sent him here.

She sighed again. She sure was doing that a lot lately. She was dreading tomorrow though and the three days where they would have the one trial a day and those little parties the nobles insisted on having at night. She grumbled to herself, by the end of it all she would be queen but she'll also be married to man she didn't love.

One other thing she hated about it was she had to sit with the council during the trials. Most she could stand but to much time with Samar grated on her nerves.

Was Link going to hang around during the trials? More so was he going to be at her wedding? She would have liked him to be there even if she didn't want to be there. She doubted he would put himself thru it. She laid back in her bed to go to sleep as all these thoughts drifted thru her head.

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Link hurriedly walked to his room. Running in a palace full of nobles would look indemnifying. He had just finished training with Raisho and his men now he was hurrying back to his room to bathe and change for the party. He had a little over an hour. Plenty of time.

He quickly washed and dressed spending a little more time on his hair then normal but that's because he didn't spend anytime on his hair he let it grow wild so it wall always messy. Once he was satisfied he realized he had about ten minutes left.

He sucked in a breath and left his room. He nearly yelled out when he stepped out of his door and came face to face with Raisho.

"Hey Link, came to see if you would look the part of a would be King." He grinned.

"Well? Do I get the Commanders seal of approval?" he asked chuckling"

"I guess." He smiled and pushed off the wall he was leaning on and walked down the corridor.

Link rolled his eyes and went toward the ball room near the end of the palace where the ball was being held. He snuck in quietly to avoided being noticed by Midna, but being the only light dweller his light hair and skin stuck out sharply so he stuck close to the walls. Getting caught in conversation with people ever so often. They recognized him as there Hero and thanked him first thing they did.

After a while he became more comfortable and people conversed with him more freely.

He was had just broken away from talking with some fairly nice noble when up on the podium a midsize Twili stood up and addressed the people.

"Tonight we will recognize those who are going to brave the three trials in order to have a shot to win our dear Princess Midnas hand in marriage" The people clapped. Link pulled at the collar around his neck nervously. He could only imagine what Midna would say to him after this was over later tonight. "Those who are participating wait for your name then come and stand before her highness and the grand council. Link came close to the front but still out of Midnas vision. "the man began calling out the names of the participants and there titles.

" Korzba Torgi Noble of the North-east region" Korzba moved forward his eyes bore into Midna. She resisted the urge to gag at the sight of him.

"Himi Sobai Noble of the western mountains." A tall Twili man cam and stood next to Korzba he looked lopsidedly at Midna a small grin on his face. Smugness poured of him in waves. Link was a little nervousness, not only was he the only light dweller but he didn't have a family name either. He shrugged to himself he didn't have a family so it made sense he didn't have a family name.

"Sir Link, He...Hero of the realms" The man stuttered as he read Links title. Link walked up to stand beside the other men he could hear the people whispering in the crowed. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest as he stood straight and looked up at Midna.

Her eyes were wide in shock and it looked like her mouth wanted to fall open. She looked like she wanted to say something as her lips quivered but she couldn't will it.

Samar sitting near growled to himself. He knew there was nothing he could do the law stated that anyone of high standing could attend and the Hero of the realms was high standing indeed.

Link had a small smile on his face as he looked at Midna. Neither of them hear the names of the last two men who were participating. The rest of the night seemed to go off without a problem. Link managed to finally get away from the crowds and made his way to the main balcony. He knew Midna would come looking for him when she managed to get away.

He ran his hand thru his wheat colored hair and sighed leaning up against the wall by the railing his arms crossed over his chest. He wasn't sure if this conversation was going to be a pleasant one or not. He pulled at his collar again. He wasn't used to it. He undid the top clasp of his shirt and sighed contently as he could breath again.

He closed his eyes as a slight breeze tousled his hair. It felt good.

"Link." He opened his eyes and kicked off the wall to stand up straight and faced Midna.

"Why did you do it Link?"

"Do what?" he asked a ghost of a smile on his face as he played innocent.

"Don't play stupid with me Link. Why are you participating I this?" she walked up behind him. He turned around his back against the railing to face her.

"I'd have thought it would be obvious by now Midna" He said turning his head to look behind him. Her eyes widened only a fraction.

"Is there something you need to tell me Link?" He looked at her from the corner of his eye and smiled. "I might as well before I start the trials tomorrow, and you would have found out eventually." He hopped onto the rail and sat there his hands on his knees.

"Midna remember when you asked me why I had been so lazy for the past two months?" She nodded. "It's because I felt to empty to do anything, like there was no point anymore. I was to depressed."

"Depressed about what?" she asked leaning against the rail next to his slumped figure. He sighed under his breath. "You, after you left so suddenly after shattering the mirror. I couldn't find it in me to carry on. I went back home but nothing was the same. I couldn't travel because it didn't matter where I went there were always memories to haunt me.

Midna never took his eyes off him as he explained.

"He straightened up and looked into her eyes. "There's nothing left for me in the light realm, I entered the trials because….I fell in love with you Midna and I can't stand to be with out you anymore. Two months nearly crushed me as it is."

Midna couldn't pull her gaze from his even when she felt the tears well up in her eyes and slide down her cheeks. Link reached out and caressed her cheek with the palm of his hand and wiped away the tears with his thumb.

"Midna…" he said quietly. She covered his hand with her own.

"You have no idea how relieved I am to hear you say that Link." She said quietly. Link dropped down from the rail and Midna grabbed him her arms wrapped around his waist. Link wrapped his arms around her resting his hands on her lower back.

"I thought I was the only one in love" She mumbled into his shoulder. Link pulled her close at her words.

She pulled back slightly and looked up at him. He grinned at her and she giggled and cupped his face in her hands pulling his head down to hers.

"You and that stupid grins of yours…" She trailed off stepping close and covering his lips with her own. She wrapped her arms around his neck and Link pulled her closer till there was no space left between them. She tangled her fingers in his gold locks as his hand trailed up her back.

"Princess Mid…Oh uh I'm sorry" Saira covered her eyes with her fingers embarrassingly.

Link and Midna shot apart both had a slight tinge of red to there cheeks.

"Never mind I'll just be going" Saira squeaked and disappeared. Link chuckled to him self and Midna huffed in indignation.

"Well I guess the moments ruined…huh?" he asked his voice husky. Midna cleared her throat and nodded.

"I guess I really need to be getting off to bed anyway. She wrapped her arms around Links neck and held him close burying her face in the crock of his neck. He returned the hug before she pulled away and looked him in the eye.

"Good luck with the trials Link. You had better get thru them all." She mock threatened. Poking him in the chest. He nodded laughing quietly.

he grabbed her poking hand and held it in his own. "Don't worry about me, Have I ever let you down?" She gave him a mock glare. "No and this better be no exception." He nodded and kissed her cheek. "It won't be."

She pulled back and started for the stairs. "Goodnight Hero." She called over her shoulder. He smirked as she walked away.

"Goodnight Princess." he called to her retreating form.

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Alright Chapter 4! And now it beats my last one as my longest chapter ever and written in the same day…yay! (Of course its technically not the same day cause it 2:30 in the morning.)

Anyway I hope you liked it R&R plz and I'll start on my next chapter soon.