A/N: This is to warn you about this new chapter... It's just basically a test-ish chapter written from LINK'S POV. Most of my fanfic's are written from a guy's point of view, so this will be interesting. I've put this off until now because I wasn't sure enough of Link's character to write from her perspective. I might remove the story in a few days also, because I'm thinking of giving this fic a makeover. (Or I might just post it as a second story.) I want to know what you guys like; 1st person perspective, or 3rd? Anyways, enjoy the chapter, and I'll see you in the authors notes down at the bottom!

Dark and Sheik were really beginning to get on my nerves. They had been fighting over the most ridiculous things all day, and kept shooting dirty looks at each other. Talk about immature.

"Hey boys, why don't you take a break, and just relax for once?" I glowered at the pair angrily.

"Fine." They both said, sitting down on the wall outside the inn.

It had taken us almost all day to come up with a half decent plan. I pulled my map out of my pack and sat down in between them.

"It looks like the Shadow temple is somewhere around here..." I muttered.

"Take out your ocarina then." Sheik said suddenly.

"What?" I asked, growing increasingly worried.

"Take it out of your pack." He repeated patiently. "I have an idea, and I need your ocarina to do it."

I rummaged around in my bag for the tiny instrument, and pulled it out, shoving it into his hands.

A look of mingled shock, horror and disgust played across Sheik's face, while Dark attempted to stifle his laughter. The blue flute had been smashed to pieces while I was in the Forest temple.

"T-The royal family's t-treasure i-is...!" Sheik sputtered.

"Broken, yeah." Dark finished.

Shiek glared daggers at him.

"I'm sorry Sheik..." I said quietly, "While I was fighting a stalfos in the Forest temple, it fell out of my bag, and the monster stepped on it. I tried to gather all of the pieces, but I couldn't see very well, and..." I trailed off, guilt bubbling up inside me.

"How are we supposed to be able to do anything to help Hyrule without this?!" Sheik asked, his hands balling into fists.

Dark's laughter broke free. "How could a puny little instrument like that, kill a bastard like Ganondorf?" He let out another harsh bark of laughter, "We might as well just run up to him and try to get a fairy to eat him alive! What a ridiculous plan."

I shot Dark a warning look before saying, "Dark, watch what you say around-"

It was too late; Sheik had already pounced on top of him.

"Give me one reason for why you should be allowed to live, shadow." Sheik spat, pinning Dark's arms and legs.

Dark was seething with anger, pure rage gleaming in his green eyes. "Like you could even land a blow!" He shouted angrily.

"BOYS!" I yelled, grabbing each of them by the hair, "BE CIVIL! If not for your own safety, at least do it for me!"

Dark stared at me hard, his rage subsiding.

"Link," He said softly, "I-I don't know what drove me to... I just..." He trailed off, giving me an apologetic look.

Sheik was silent, his expression unreadable. There was no point in trying to get an apology out of the prince.

"Sorry." Sheik mumbled suddenly.

My eyes were wide with shock. "Sheik?

He was never one to apologize. Especially not when he was in the proximity of the guy he had been fighting. This was a strange turn of events...

"Wow Sheik," Dark drawled, "Do you have something for the hero?"

I was sure I mimicked Sheik, as blush appeared on his high cheekbones.

"Of course not!" He protested haughtily.

In a split second, I could swear that I saw his ocean blue eyes emerge from their red disguise.

"Dark, don't tease him." Dark suddenly scanned him, seemingly searching for any weapons or offensive items. "You don't know what he's capable of." I added, my glare beseeching.

My dark-haired companion muttered something incoherent under his breath.

"So Link," Sheik says coolly, "What exactly have you been doing this whole time? Besides off destroying a precious royal family heirloom."

I ready my retort, but soon look up to see the humorous look on his rough face. How could he joke about something like that? I open my mouth to answer, but Dark answers before I can stop him.

"We have been chased by keese, run down an incredibly small, dank, musty hole for a few days, then when Link broke her ankle, we were pestered by a bastard of a man who we had to get a ride from. As well as 'the hero' getting kidnapped by a witch by the name of Arias."

"Speaking of witches," I added, "We had an encounter with Koume and Kotake too."

"Alright, alright." Sheik chuckled, "You don't need to tell me all this."

Dark shot him a dirty look. "Then stop being so nosy."

Before I could make any further comments, Sheik turned on his heels and left, his blonde hair swirling around him.

"That was certainly dramatic." Dark commented in a monotone, a grin tugging at his lips.

I'm sure I visibly drooped as the tension flooded out of me. This was going to be a long journey.

A/N: So how was it? I hope you guys don't find Sheik/Zelda too much of a jerk... He's still warming up to Dark. ;D Anyways, I find the thought of writing another chapter in Link's POV daunting, so unless I feel I need to later on in this story, it'll be in a male perspective. (I don't know why, but even though I'm a 15 year old girl, I like writing from a guy's POV way more...) Link just seems too girly in this chapter. Expect some adventure in the next few chapters! After all, the main goal of this fic is to complete Link's quest. Just because she met Dark doesn't deter her from saving Hyrule! Also, I'm almost done chapter 13 already (Holy crap...) so that will be up in a few days. Don't forget to rate and review, because it might inspire me to write more... Oh, and suggestions are greatly appreciated; I need some REALLY good ideas!