Sorry it took so long to update for some reason I had a bit of trouble with this chapter~

Yes the name Kovu is from the Lion King, it just seemed to fit because they both were assumed to be bad but they were just raised that way~

Either way I don't own the Lion King or The Legend of Zelda~

We were nearing the Goron settlement. We left our horses by a cabin and began to climb the hill top to the once burning hot volcano; it was now just a snowy mountain.

"Yeah, I don't see how this is going to work," Kovu shook his head from side to side.

"Every Sheikah has to go through with this ritual; it will awaken the fighting blood within your veins. How you've gotten this far is the bigger question, you're supposed to be as useful as a Hylian without this ritual," I explained.

"How is this dead piece of rock going to awaken the warrior in my blood?" Kovu asked.

"It's not going to do anything unless it's erupting."

"I don't know why but I'm having some doubts that it's going to erupt anytime soon," Kovu reasoned.

"Shut up and just be ready for intense pain," I put my hands together and prayed for Din to awaken this mountain; long enough to chant the words passed down by the Sheikah.

I looked up and the mountain was still frozen. I looked over at Kovu and he seemed utterly bored, "Kovu, would you promise to kill every evil in Hyrule if you were given the power?"

He looked at me from the corner of his eye, "Yes, I know it is the right thing to do and I would do anything to make up for what I have done."

A blast of heat and light erupted from the volcano as it came back to life; I quickly uttered the language of old. As soon as I pronounced the last word the volcano shut itself off as soon as it went on. Kovu didn't even have enough energy to scream from the pain, he fell to the ground. I landed by him and laid his head in my lap, "It's alright, it's over now."

"You said be ready, how the hell was I supposed to be ready for that?" He yelled clutching his chest.

"Now you're just being a baby, I went through the same thing when I was younger," I sighed.

"Did you ever think that it hurts worse as you get older? There might be a reason that the Sheikah do this to their young and not when they become adults," he said through gritted teeth.

"Your right, I'm sorry. Are you okay?"

He steadied his breathing before answering, "Yeah, I'll be fine. Can we go back to the Stock Pot Inn now?"

"Absolutely," I answered sincere.

"Careful," Kovu said as I guided him down on his bed.

"I still can't believe you broke your arm and some ribs when you fell on that ice," I said as I pulled a blanket from the bottom of his bed up to his chest.

"You're the one who made me," he grumbled.

I shook my head and sighed, "You stay here I'm going to go out in town to see if there is a shop that sells red potion."

Kovu nodded and I exited the room. I pulled on my black cloak and left the inn. Guards were rushing every which direction so I decided it would be best to hide in the shadows, something was going on here…

I made my way into a store with red potion on the shelves. "Welcome, how can I help you?" a brown haired man with brown curly lushes hair smiled at me.

"I would like to buy four bottles of red potion," I presented the rupees.

"It would be wise to be walking around with this right now miss; the guards are searching for a man and a woman of treason in Hyrule. I heard some people say that the normally peaceful Hylians threatened war is we would cooperate with them on this matter!" The man gossiped.

"I thank you for that but I still need this, I have no reason to be in suspicion of after all," I replied smoothly when I was actually quite nervous; this meant as soon as Kovu felt better we would need to pack up and leave.

"Very well," he said handing me the four bottles and taking my rupees.

I hurried to the Stock Pot Inn and locked myself quickly back into our room. I took off the cloak and laid it on to tables' chair, "Guess who the guards are now looking for?"

"My guess is a certain pair of Sheikah?" Kovu said raising his eyebrows.

"Your guess would be correct," I answered getting the potion out of my cloak.

I removed the cork and held the bottle out for his to take. He opened his mouth, indicating that he had a broken arm and it hurt to move. I sighed and sat down on the edge of his bed; carefully pouring the red liquid into his mouth. I studied his features; he was supposed to be a copy of Link but he looked nothing like him, "Why is your nickname Dark Link; please don't deny it, I know it is. Link once told me about you." I thought aloud.

He finished drinking the red potion and grabbed my hand placing the bottle by the bed, "I always hid in shadows so I never really showed my face to colleges or victims. In many ways I was the very opposite of Link; I killed a King, I was feared, I was never mentioned, while the conquering hero is a legend sworn to protect his princess, known for his fast courage throughout Hyrule. It was a nick name many challengers called me to anger me; It worked in the beginning, so it stuck. After a while though I was only whispered to stare at them with pure burning hate and that was the end of them," he said making eyes contact the whole time.

I felt a burst of passion for this abused man, but couldn't describe how I felt for him. All I could do was sit there with tears stuck in my eyes. He smiled, slightly amused and got closer to me. His nose was next to mine, his lips' fibers barley brushing against mine and then I pushed myself onto him kissing him I realized was the only way to describe what I felt for him.

My hands were tangled in his hair, our lips locked passionately. I've wanted to do this since I saw him under that tree would be an understatement; I needed to when I heard the ocarinas' version of Nocturn of Shadows. I needed far longer than I've known him and I never wanted him to leave.

He broke apart from me abruptly, "Tell me, have you ever loved someone before?"

I was breathing heavier than normal but fixed that immediately, "Her highness has been like a sister, and his majesty has been my hope of Hyrule's safety, but if you're asking if I've ever had anything like a relationship where I would have ended up falling in love with someone then; no," I explained desperately wanting more of his touch.

"Do you think it's possible that you love me?" he asked his expression blank.

"Yes. I have never been more sure about anything in the world." I answered honestly.

He kissed me once more, and that was all I needed for a reply. The only question left was; how am I going to explain any of this to Zelda and Link?

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