(A/N Hey, I said I would have it posted within the week, didn't I? Well, I did. So, this is chapter 10 of The Water Temple: What Could've Happened. Wow. Ten chapters already.

So, shout-outs go to:

MidnightTwi

And an anonymous reviewer dubbed Lucya.

Thank you Lucya, for your… very unique review. *sweatdrop* so, here it is.)

EDIT FROM 11/9/11: Okay, so some parts were bugging me so I fixed them. Nothing too major, but if you wanna read it again that's cool too.

Disclaimer: None of the Legend of Zelda belongs to me; I only bought a few games.

Sheik's P.O.V.

I woke up to what looked like a nightmare. Dark had Link in a strangulation hold, and Link's face was quickly draining of color. I shot up from my spot on the floor and rushed over to Link, kicking Dark's hand off of his neck and pulling Link back. Dark looked taken back, but he soon regained his bearings and somehow summoned an army of Dark clones. I took out a kunai and a shuriken, while Link drew his legendary blade and Hylian shield. We were facing a total of about 10 Darks, the original unidentifiable amongst his doppelgangers.

I charged at the one in the middle, stabbing it though the chest, only to have it disappear. The remainder of the dark beings began a crowd of laughter, irritating me. I ran at another, this one a bit more skilled than its precedent. I actually had to duck and dodge a bit, but seeing an opening I hurled a shuriken at it. My plan worked perfectly, as that clone disappeared but my projectile hit one standing behind it. All right, I thought, three down and seven to go.

I glanced to my left to see Link cut through a shadow of Dark, then twirl around 720 degrees and hit one more behind him. We had five left, and they were getting stronger with each one of the other's deaths. I was beginning to get the growing suspicion that they somehow absorbed their copies' power once they could not use it.

Suddenly, one of them materialized next to me, and I felt a sharp pain run down my side. I put my hand to my hip, only to pull back and find a crimson liquid staining my palm. I cursed in Sheikan under my breath, and then took out another kunai, this one longer and more deadly. I dodged an attack from one of the clones then dropped onto all fours and swept one of them off of their feet, while taking my katana-like weapon and slicing their shoulder.

That one disappeared as well, leaving three left for us to fight. Link and I jumped on top of a ledge, then split off in different directions taking out two of the remaining and turning to face the last one. My vision began to sway considering the amount of blood I had lost fighting the clones. Link hooked his arm around my waist to steady me, and we raised our gazes to find him chuckling to himself and smirking so wide it almost literally went from ear to pointy ear.

I ran through a list of thoughts in my head, trying to figure out the best battle strategy.

Then I felt a blade pierce my stomach. I reeled back, avoiding the ruby stare of the shadow that had just stabbed me. He ripped the sword out of my abdomen, letting a bit of blood spurt out. I fell to my knees, and I put my hand over my mouth. I turned to the side and vomited up a mixture of phlegm and blood. I sensed my eyes roll back into my head, and I fell over. I heard a final cry of my name, and the repetitive noise of two blades clashing against one another, using speed and precision that was almost unearthly. I could feel a warm, sticky substance pooling at my side, which made me feel sick since I knew it was my own blood.

Then my world went black…

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When I awoke, my wounds were clean and bandaged, so I thought I was okay to stand and walk. I was, but I was a bit dizzy. Then I could just barely hear a pair of voices coming from deeper in the cave.

"So we understand ourselves, then? And we know what we are going to do?"

"Y-yes, Miss Great Fairy!"

Pushing my sore body off the cold ground, I realized I had passed out after that final attack. Link must've carried me to the entrance.

Wait... where was Link? I had just heard his voice. In alarm, I looked around the large cave, finally finding him over by the fairy fountain, on his knee looking very embarrassed. "Link?" I called out.

He turned on his heel quickly, eyes wide in surprise. Then he groaned.

"Ugh, hey Sheik." I stood up, trying to make sense of the Great Fairy's words.

"What does she want you to do?" Link reddened, not answering. Annoyed, I walked out of the cave. He followed me, and I made up my mind, if he wanted to be with me, he HAD to tell me what was up. "Link. What did the Fairy want? Goddesses, just TELL me already."

Link sighed, turning redder by the second. It was strangely endearing in a sense.

"She... well… sh-she um, wanted me to... tell you how I, uh, feel."

'Reject!' My brain screamed at me, 'Reject!'

"Feel about what?" I dared to venture.

"You," he said quietly, avoiding my gaze.

Now MY face was turning red. "And... how DO you..."

Link took the hint. Smiling shyly, he grabbed my hand in his. It was warm, but rough, so large it covered my whole hand and wrist altogether. "I'll show you Sheik..."

So slowly it made me impatient, he pulled his whole torso against mine, grazing the tip of his nose down my ear, over my jaw and down my neck causing me to have to stifle a moan.

Briefly, he pulled in a long gasp of air, his body so tight to mine I could feel his heart pounding in his well-muscled chest.

Then his lips touched mine.

The first touch was awkward, his hands siding behind my hair to support my neck, his lips pressed firmly on mine, waiting.

That's when I lost it.

I had been so careful for SO long, it was like a spring of water bursting out of dam. Not under my control at all.

Twisting my hands in his hair, I bit down roughly on his bottom lip, his hands moving down my back in unfamiliar ways, settling on my hips pulling me as close as possible.

And I liked it.

Without my quite seeing it, his hands were now on my face, mine still in his hair, pulling him closer. I groaned into his mouth as his tongue dragged itself across my lip line. I couldn't believe myself, but I could hardly focus on that. It was the kiss that had my full attention. My hands dropped from his hair to his strong chest, our lips moving in perfect synchronization against each other, Link obviously dominating.

We both broke off at the same time, gasping for our distinct lack of air. Even so, his mouth moved to my neck where he began to gnaw on it.

I wondered how many times I would moan today. Heck, I didn't give a crap. I gently brushed my finger against the length of his ear. He shuddered, so I guessed correctly when I thought the Hylian ears were extremely sensitive.

Once it ended our faces were flushed and our eyes clouded and glazed over, but I didn't care.

I let my head drop into the crook of his neck, now thanking Nayru for my height challenge. His chin pressed against my scalp, pressing his lips into my hair and then putting his chin back. His arms kept me locked in a warm embrace, my hand wandering across his collarbone. It subconsciously traced in designs of the Sheikah and of the Hylians, as I allowed my eyes to drift shut.

"I love you, Link."

"I love you too, Sheik." And that was the end of that.

Zelda's P.O.V.

I always knew those two would end up together. Well, I suppose I could be heartless and tear her away from her one true love, or I could just suck it up and accept the fact that Sheik will be staying at the castle, us not switching places.

I think I'll go with the latter. I might be fun to capture, and a bit rough on the outside, but I have a good heart. After all, I am the Princess of Hyrule for a reason besides my heritage.

(A/N well, this chapter was certainly longer than all of the rest. A total of almost 1,300 words minus the authors notes. I must give my best gratitude to loverofgin, as she played a major role in this chapter. She (minus my tweaks) typed from the XXX to when they are hugging. I did put my two cents in though.

So yeah, this story will have one or two more chapters, the last however will be called Epilogue instead of chapter whatever. I will do my best to update soon, and I hope you all were satisfied with this chappie!)