Chapter 11

"I- I'm sorry Link, I- I just-" Saria tried to say but the right words didn't come out, instead she took off Link's hat and ran, trying to cover the tears rolling down her face, Link just sat there with his own tears rolling down his face. 'What the hell, you stupid, stupid, STUPID-' Link's thoughts were interrupted by somebody's presence.

"Why is Saria crying? Why are you crying?" James asked crouching low to be level to Link. Link seemed to try to speak, but he couldn't.

"Navi?" James asked Navi on Link's shoulder.

"They were having fun, just hanging out like old time, till they kissed." Navi replied.

"So why are you crying? I've seen how you look at Saria, you obviously like her." James asked Link.

"It was so sudden, I didn't mean for it to happen." Link said.

"You guys kissed. So what?" James asked.

"I don't know, it's just-" Link tried to say but he couldn't.

"Alright fine, I'll talk to Saria. You sit here, stop crying, and collect your thoughts. Write them down if you have to. I'll be back after a little bit ok?" James asked and Link nodded. 'Alright, now then...' James thought as he dashed off back to the way he came. When he got to the maze he jumped, grabbed onto the edge, and lifted himself onto it. He jumped the tops of the walls, stopping only to grab the discarded towels, and ran into the Lost Woods. He arrived at Kokiri Forest and jumped from the cliff, landing in a crouch, and ran towards Saria's house. He flew in, tossed the towels onto the couch and went right up to Saria's door.

"Hey Saria open up it James." James called through the door. He didn't get a reply, but he could hear Saria crying on the other side. 'Dammit, I don't have time for this.' James thought. 'I'll make her open the door.' Knock, knock, knock. "Saria!" Knock, knock, knock. "Saria!" knock, knock, knock "Saria!"

"What do you want James?" Saria called though the door.

"I want to talk," James called back.

"Why?"

"Because I want to help." There was a pause, the Saria opened her door. She then sat down on her bed.

"Why are you crying?" James asked as he crouched to be level with Saria. Her eyes were red from crying and wiping away the tears.

"Well- me and Link- were hanging- out. We went swimming- after we- hung out some more- and then we- we- we kissed." Saria said in between sobs. James handed her a handkerchief, which she used to dry her eyes.

"So you don't like him that way?" James asked.

"No, I do like him like that." Saria replied.

"So I don't get it, why are you crying?" James asked.

"Because Link doesn't like me the same way." Saria said crying more.

"How do know?" James asked.

"Because- because-" Saria couldn't talk because she began to cry even more.

"Ok sweetheart, I want you to take some deep breaths, collect your thoughts, write them down if you have too, and I'll be back after a little bit. Can you do that?" James asked to which Saria nodded, demonstrating by taking a few deep breaths. He then left Saria's room and went out side, he made his way back too Link, taking it slower this time to collect his thoughts, Link was sitting on the stump that was there, writing in the dirt.

"Here maybe this will help," James said as he handed Link some paper, ink bottle, a quill, and something flat to write on. "Thanks" Link said and began writing.

"I'll be gone, have Navi fly to me when your done. Ok?" James asked

"Alright." Link replied.

With that James took off again, back to Saria's house. When he was there, he pulled out a piece of wood with pieces of wire hanging off of it out of his trench coat, he pulled one end of the piece of wood and it turned into a guitar. He played a few notes, then tuned it. When it was all tuned correctly he began to play, soft, slow melodies. As he played he began to hum, along with the tune. He did this to what felt like hours to him, but he knew better and he had been playing only for a few minutes. In the middle of his third song Saria came out of her bedroom.

"That's a nice song, what's it called?" Saria asked all done crying.

"It's called Oath to Order, some giant's taught it to me." James replied with out missing a beat.

"Giant's exist?" Saria asked.

"Your telling me you believe in fairies, but not giants?" James asked her.

"Well, I have seen a fairy, but no giant." Saria replied, James just laughs.

"Well, giants exist, trust me." He said, he played for a few more minutes, till Navi came in, flew up to him and whispered something into his ear.

"Ok, tell him to meet us at Zora's River." James said quietly so only Navi could hear him. Navi nodded her head, and flew out again.

"Come on, lets go for a walk. And bring your paper, don't want Link to find that." He said with a smile.

"Where are we going," Saria asked, following James out the door.

"Come on." Was all James said and together they walked out of Kokiri Forest, they headed out onto Hyrule field, and turned right, soon reaching a river. James trudged on into it, but Saria stopped at the water's edge.

"The water's fine, come on."

"Hang on," Saria said and slipped off her boots, and stepped into the river. She took a few steps then slipped, but James grabbed her hand before she could make it all of the way in. James told her to be careful, and held onto her arm while the walked, the water got up to there waists, but they then made it onto land. Saria slipped her boots back on, and together they walked, it was a little complicated, they had to jump, and grab onto some ledges, but after a while they made it to a bridge, James stopped right before the bridge came into view.

"What do we do now?" Saria asked.

"WE don't do anything. YOU go out there." When he was finished he pushed Saria out behind the rock they were hiding behind. James knew Link was waiting on the bridge, and this was confirmed when he heard Saria, give a slight gasp. There was silence for a minute till James yelled. "Read your damn papers!" they both fidgeted around for there papers, when they had them they started to talk.

"I have to ta-" They both began in unison.

"I-" They both tried again but still talking as one.

"You go first." Link said.

"Ok. Link I- I-" Saria tried, but she couldn't bring herself to read the words on the paper. Slowly she took a deep breath, put the paper back into her pocket, and began again. "Link, I-, I like you. I like you more than a friend. I'm sorry if the kiss we had upset you, I wish to still be friends." Saria said with her head down.

"Well, this will make my part, a lot easier." Link said, he too abandoning his paper. "Saria, I like you as more than a friend also."

"Really?" Saria asked raising her head.

"Yeah I've always had I just never thought you felt the same."

"Of coarse I felt the same." They had slowly been walking to each other, now they were very close. They stayed this was for a minute till James lost his patients.

"JUST KISS ALREADY!" James shouted from behind his rock. Link and Saria both started to laugh a little, and they took James' advice, coming closer till there lips met for a second time that day.

"Good, now that you two are a couple, I need to ask you a favor." James said suddenly behind them, making them jump.

"What's that?" Link asked.

"I need to borrow Navi." James replied, with a wicked grin on his face. Navi let out a very audible gulp.