And the last chapter is up. This was kinda nice because the story practically wrote itself. I seriously had this done within a few hours. As in, all of the story. From beginning to end. First chapter to last chapter. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Enjoy!

Link breathed in deeply and let it out slowly as he finished collecting the eggs from the cuccos. He swore they were still upset from being turned into different things a few days ago.

"Link! Hurry up! I want breakfast!" He sighed and trudged back into the house.

"Daddy! I'm hungry! Have Link hurry up!" Blue eyes rolled as Link rubbed at his cheek Yeah, because I can make the eggs cook faster.

"You hea-" A knock at the door cuts Ganondorf off. "I'll get that."

"I bet it's the princess coming to ask for my hand in marriage. She must have seen my perfection and fallen in love." Ghirahim leaned over on Zant and the younger groaned.

"Please, Ghira. You're not as wonderful as I a-"

"Zant. Ghirahim. Get in here." They leave the room and Link pulls the cufflinks he got to keep from his pocket. Though it would have been nice if that fairy had mentioned the magic going away at midnight. It had sucked having to walk halfway back when the carriage turned into rotten pumpkin. Not to mention, keep the cuccos from wandering off.

"Hello?" That voice. He was quick to stuff his prized possessions into his pocket as the man he met at the castle comes walking into the small space.

"Oh, your highness." Ganondorf appeared and tried to usher the man out. "Don't bother with that boy. He is a simple servant and didn't have his duties complete. Therefor, he did not go to the ball."

The prince pushed past him. "I will be the judge of that."

Crimson met azure and Link turned away, shaking his head. Ganondorf took this as an opportunity. "He does not speak, so he cannot answer your questions. I shall speak in his place."

"Doesn't speak?" Link's eyes shut as the dirt that had collected on his face was wiped away by expensive silk. Playful red orbs regarded him as he opened his eyes once more. "Do you enjoy chasing after princes in hedge mazes?"

"What?" Link ignored his step-father as he nodded slowly.

"Or perhaps you would rather call me a cheater." A hand came out of a pocket to cover a shocked mouth only to poke said mouth with broken glass. Wait... broken? Blue eyes narrowed in confusion. When had that happened? Why hadn't he noticed?

"You left this behind after running from me." Suddenly, the small piece of glass was made whole. "I told you I wanted to see you again. Whether you wanted to see me or not."

"You must be mistaken, your highness. Link didn't le-"

"Link?" A soft smile light up the already handsome face. "Your name is Link?"

The boy in question brought his other hand up to bite his thumb as he nodded.

"What a wonderful name. And I suppose it would be nice to finally have a name to give my father for the young lad that stole my heart." A shaking hand was taken from a quivering lip and a light kiss placed on the knuckles before it was grasped in a pair of bigger hands. "If you will come to the castle, I want you to meet my sister. She pointed you out to me."

Link nodded vigorously and the prince was surprised when the smaller male pulled him into a fierce embrace.

"You can't be serious, Sheik."

"I am."

"It is unheard of."

"I know, but I love him.

The king rose from his throne and Link's heart picked up at the commanding way he now spoke. "You barely know him!"

Sheik stalked closer and got right in his father's face. The blue-eyed boy didn't know what to do at this point. "I can feel it in my heart that he is the one for me. Can't you just accept that!"

"You won't produce an heir."

"Zelda can. She plans to wed the noble from Ordona."

"That's not the point, son. You are my heir and, as such, you have a duty to your kingdom."

"What does the kingdom matter to me when I cannot even choose who to marry!"

Link drew back as Sheik stormed from the room. The king scowled at him, silently asking the boy to leave, but Link did not. Instead, he approached the king. His eyes were filled with regret as he stopped in front of the throne.

The king sighed. "What do you want?" Link pointed at himself and then back at the door.

Realization crossed the king's face. "You're going to leave?"

A nod. "Why?"

The blue-eyed boy made a heart with his hands.

Softness took over the king's face. "Because you love him."

A silent sob left Link as he turned to walk away. He knew it would be best if he refused the prince's offer.

"Wait." The king rose from his chair as Link glanced over his shoulder. "By law, he is required to marry and produce a son, but he doesn't have to stay here and let that rule his life."

A necklace was undone and then a key was given to the blue-eyed boy. "He hasn't been the same since my wife's passing. This is the key to the treasury. I will distract the guards. Please, take him somewhere he can be happy. No matter what that means."

Sheik was packing and leaving with Link. That was it. He couldn't take being here anymore.

Almost silent footsteps alerted him to his love. He turned to the smaller boy with a grim smile. "I want to leave, Link. Please say you are coming with me."

The prince cocked his head to the side as Link smiled softly at him and stepped closer. His hands were grasped and then Link pulled away. A key was left in his palm and Sheik's eyes widened. "Where did you get this?"

Link patted his head and then puffed out his chest. Sheik had to stop from laughing at the ridiculousness of it. "The king? My father?"

The younger nodded and pointed at Sheik before smiling big.

Tears caught at the corner of crimson eyes. "He... He wants me to be happy."

Blue eyes crinkled as the boy really smiled and pulled the shocked prince closer.

"We will be happy, won't we?" Another nod.

As always...

Reivew. Leave me ideas of this. I got to writing this as soon as I saw the review with the idea. Btw, thanks for this idea goes to LOZ Fan! I would tell you to shower them with affection, but they don't have an account... Sadly.

Love and hopefully-I-get-another-idea-for-this-soon-because-I-forgot-how-fun-they-are-to-write,

~Annoying :)