A:N// OH MY GOD! I am so sorry that I have not updated in God knows how long! BUT! Here I am! I have been swamped with school and even then I have been reading books for a summer assignment. I love you all still, and I love this story. So of course I'll update it!

And I am baby-sitting, again. Which is how I started this story! But guess what?! I have one hundred reviews for this story! I can't believe it!

I love you guys.

This chapter may not be well-written, my mind is elsewhere today and has been for a while. So, I beg your pardon. This chapter is dedicated to the very person who has my mind elsewhere, my fantastic boyfriend Andy, who's currently in the hospital. I hope you get well soon, love.

Chapter Ten

Somber Decision

I don't know when I fell asleep, probably somewhere in between my panicking and praising the goddesses. Link, true to his word, had not moved all night and still pinned me down, even in his sleep. He looked...troubled in his sleep. I couldn't help but wonder if maybe he was having nightmares, it wouldn't surprise me. After all he had seen, I am sure he would have some nightmares.

I moved his arm gently off of me, careful not to wake him up. As soon as I had accomplished that I sat up slightly, before Link wrapped his arm even tighter around my waist and threw his leg around both of my own. Still, he slept on as if nothing had happened. I squirmed slightly under his grasp, trying to find a way to get away from his grip, though he only tightened his hold when I moved; nuzzling my neck, as if reassuring himself that I could and would not leave.

I had to wonder if he was actually asleep. Though I already knew he was, his breath was slow and paced, and I am fairly certain he did not know how to do that. Did he? Of course not.

I lay still for a while, hoping that he would release me if he felt no one there. My plan backfired horribly on me as he tightened his hold and made a small whimpering sound. I closed my eyes and sighed, it was not that I disliked the position I was in, it was that I knew I should dislike it. And I didn't.

That was a terribly frightening thought.

I began running lazy circles on Link's back, hoping to relax him into letting me go. I was running out of ideas...or that's what I told myself. I have been convincing myself of a lot of things lately, a lot of things I knew weren't true.

What had I turned into?

This plan seemed to work though, he loosened his hold slightly, his lips turning into a slight smile. I continued to make slow circles as I slowly pulled myself away from the boy. I got his legs off of me, and his arm before I hesitated.

I had gotten my wish, hadn't I? I mean, here I was with Link and I denied myself happiness? Why should I not be happy? My entire life was filled with training, fighting, and following orders and now I had finally found some happiness and I was denying myself. For what? Why must my I give up my happiness?

My gaze found the corner where Link had his things, the Master Sword's sheath gleaming in the rising sun. Damn that sword. Damn the world. Why did Link have to be picked of all people? Why couldn't it be someone I didn't care about? Though, I wouldn't know him without that blasted sword. I sighed and looked towards the sleeping boy, his eyes peacefully shut and the corners of his lips turned slightly up. Why did it have to be him? This boy, innocent boy...

"Are you going to get up, or not?" My eyes widened slightly, watching Link's lips widen into a smirk and his eyes open. "Why did you stay?" I looked away, my heart sinking with every word he said.

"Why didn't you let me know you were awake?" He smiled slightly as he sat up, head cocked slightly, showing his curiosity clearly. "Why do you always have to answer my questions with a question?"

I smirked, it was just too easy. "Why can't you just answer my questions?" Link smiled and moved a lock of blonde hair out of his eyes. "I thought maybe you did not want to be here anymore. Who am I to keep you from where you need to be?"

I blinked for a second as he glanced at me playfully. I sighed and rolled my eyes, smiling. I sat up and threw my legs over the bed, back towards the Hylian that caused me so much trouble. I reached for my cowl that was on the nightstand and instead, I felt Link undo the leather strap that held my hair up and my long unruly hair tumble down. He began to run his fingers through my hair, gently tugging at the knots.

"I never knew you had such long hair." I closed my eyes and bit the inside of my cheek. I couldn't do this, not with anyone, especially not with a male, and especially not with the Hero of Time.

Not with the one person I would kill to do anything with.

I pulled away from him lightly and opened my eyes to glance at the sword. The one thing that severed everything I would ever have with him. "Sheik, what's wrong?" His tone was gentle, and it made me feel even worse when I let my eyes frost over, my voice along with it.

"Nothing, Link. I have to go." I grabbed my cowl and began putting it on, fighting the urge to scream at myself, when Link grabbed me roughly by the shoulders and twirled me around. "What's wrong?" I sighed, masking it with irritation. "I've been here too long, I have to leave."

Link's blue eyes began to search mine frantically, his worry biting into my heart like an icicle. I could feel everything in my body run cold, the warmth of the previous night forgotten as I come to a decision.

My happiness means nothing, nothing when compared to a life. I'll give up Link and go back to the task I was assigned as if nothing ever happened.

I had to.

"Sheik...don't go." I finished putting on my cowl, forgetting that Link has the strap that keeps my hair bound and now my hair was free to move as it pleased. "You and I both have jobs we must see to, Hero." It stung him, I knew the moment I had said it. His eyes lost their luster, his hands went limp on my shoulders, enough so that I could safely get up.

I stood now, back towards him. I couldn't trust myself to face him. I had hurt him, I gained his trust, maybe even more than that.

And I hurt him.

"I'll be there at the next temple, Link." I said his name so maybe I could heal the damage I did, though I know I could not. I did not even turn around as I teleported out and left him alone.

Again.

I made it back to where Zelda, Impa, and I were staying. Impa was in the main room, where she looked curiously at me, silently asking what happened. My eyes hardened, my response evident; 'Don't ask. I'm not talking.'

I made my way to my room, not caring that Zelda was frantically asking me what happened. In fact, I barely even registered her voice. I didn't even realize when I had made it into my room and slammed the door in her face. Didn't notice her screaming at me, and Impa chiding her to leave me alone.

The only thing I remember was finding my way to my bed and screaming into my pillow, only to have the sound lost in the darkness.

A:N// Next chapter is the one I am really looking forward to writing, can't wait. It'll probably be up in a week or so. -smiles-

Now! Onto my reviewers.

Mahoakitti: They have their own mind, really, I wanted to make this a happy story and it just isn't happening that way. Maybe there will be a lime. Doubtful though

Vaoni: HOLY CRAP! I have been telling my friends that for forever! They just don't listen. I am glad you like this story, hopefully you'll stick around.

Baronfly: Link isn't childish anymore, but he has a childish mind. Which I thought I kinda did a pretty good job with. 'Cause a 17 year-old boy probably wouldn't act on his hormones, while a 10 year-old probably wouldn't know what to do and would just do what his hormones said. At least, in my mind. I LOVE ARCHERY! I suck though, majorly.

Ice-Bender:I am sorry it took so long to update, I had so much going on. The next update will be quicker because, I want to write the next chapter. Can't wait in fact.

Aurora-Kayd: My mom is letting me drive now, as long as she isn't in the car when it's going on. And as of right now, they won't have to keep anything a secret. Sheik's a jerk. -smiles-

BloodRaevynn: It's okay if you have no tact, I don't either! Which isn't bad, because sugar-coating it or not, it's still the same. And I fixed everything, or what I saw, that you mentioned there. Sorry, I am not a medical expert, since, well, medicine grosses me out. I kinda faint and stuffs whenever medicine is mentioned. The grammar though, I don't remember if I fixed or not, I am pretty sure I looked through it once again. But thank you oh so much for your comment! Please, if you see anything like that again, tell me. Tact or not, it helped me out!

Onigami Link: It's hot where I live too! I live in Arizona, so right now it's like, 105. Sucks. I am so glad you like it! I really hope you're here to review this chapter! This chapter may not be happy, and you may not read it three times, but I hope it was worth reading!

Shadow of Darkness 22: WHOO for long reviews! And seriously, I started writing it and it made me giddy. Link has a complex personality because I have to grasp what he has but doesn't know as a 17 year old and what he does know about as a 10 year old. Really, it's kinda weird.

Fushica: I love Link. I love Sheik more though. I wish they would put him back in a game...

Noperfect917: It really is one of the weirdest things to write, someone who has the body and "needs" as a 17 year old and then only the mind of a 10 year old. I am so glad you think it's realistic 'cause I am really trying hard on it.

Venks: Link is evil. Sheik is eviler...-smiles- I hope I didn't make you wait too long!

DevilishChild: I have something special planned for Zelda. Really, it'll be fantastic. And Link is just confused, give him a little bit.

Sen2TOS9: I don't really think this one is a cliffhanger, a little, but not like my other ones. Hope you stick around! Sorry it took forever...

Spiritual Stone: It's hard with these characters, harder than I thought. And yay for you getting where I was coming at with Link's character! You totally get a cookie!!

Gracie: Sorry! I hurried as fast as I could!

Love x Wasabi: Link is worried. That actually came off of personal experience, kinda. I know someone who is kinda like Link with the whole "Do as told and don't as questions" and he is damn possessive of his boyfriend and that actually happened. Well, it was a shoulder, but same principle.

Icy Sapphire15: My spell checker does know you! It's fantastic! And I am sorry, school take priority! And there may be upcoming smut. I haven't decided yet and Sheik is only complicating things.

Stormewolf: Thank you for the compliment! I hope you still stick around! Sheik has trouble with his emotions, it's bad for the relationship.

Astronomicai: WHEE! I am glad you thought it was adorable, this chapter was not. But this chapter is one of my favorites. I am so glad most people like the way I have my characters! That's my main goal. Love you! Hope you stick around.

Hieis Love Always: I am sorry it took so long! I hope that you stick around! I hate school too. Which is why I am glad it's over.

WHOO! Next time, if I still have more than 15 reviews I am going to have to only reply to questions and long reviews! Sorry! But it took two pages!

-Mary