Hey guys! It is time for another chapter! I gotta be honest with you I'm really slacking. And this month isn't going to get any better with the more hours I have at work because they added two more hours to our schedule. Like anyone's going to come in at fucking 10 at night on a week day I swear. But back to the story, it's doing awesome! I'm getting a lot of reviews and great comments about this story so I'll try to keep it up. There's also a big surprise I wanted to tell you guys but I've decided that I will tell you in a later chapter to see what y'all think. So for this chapter I plan on having Link meet Scarlett's parents and her (used to be) best friend. It's not that they got into a big fight or anything but she hasn't been there for so long and Link is such a great guy that now he's Scarlett's best friend now! Make sense? Cool! I'm gonna try to get this done by the end of the weekend but that's going to be hard since I work all of this weekend. I'm actually on my break right now lol. Anyway, please review or comment on the story and tell me what you think! Finally, thanks so much for reading and here is the chapter!

Ch 13: Meeting Her Parents

(Link's POV)

We galloped away from Lake Hylia and ran our way in the direction of Castle Town. It wasn't a long ride but it felt like forever with Scarlett's arm around my waist. Every time we hit a bump she would tightened her grip, and I don't know why but it always surprised me. I don't get it. We have done this before but this time it felt different. My heart was racing just as fast as Epona's running through the grass. My breathing was hitched slightly and I really hope she doesn't notice it. Sometimes her hair would blow on both of us because of the wind and damn...Nothing in the world was softer than her hair. It was like she was somehow born with conditioner already in it to make it silky and soft like a feather pillow. It always hit on the sides of my arms so naturally I stared at it for a while. I've never really thought about this, but Scarlett's hair is pretty blonde. It's not like a platinum blonde, but a perfect blonde. The color is better than mine, I can tell you that. My hair is like a dirty blonde. But...I guess it fits me well. I've never been teased about it before.

I stopped thinking about other things and glanced up to see the tall structure of Hyrule Castle. What I wouldn't do to explore that! Sure, when I was a wolf I visited The princess there when I first met Midna but I want to really explore it instead of worrying about fucking twilight birds attacking me on the damn roof!

"I can't wait to see my parents. And I can't wait for them to meet you!" Scarlett suddenly exclaimed behind me. I felt myself swallow on instinct and look at her from behind my shoulder. Play it cool Link, don't act nervous.

"Oh yeah?" I said cooly. Good job Link, good job.

"Yep! I don't think we need to tell them about all of the monsters we've fought so far but we can tell them that we're on a journey and all that shit. They might get the whole spirit and chosen one thing but I doubt it. They're pretty simple if you ask me."

"How can that be? They made you," I told her with a grin. Then my cheeks went red as she giggled with reddened cheeks of her own. Gods, I can't believe I just said that…

"Oh whatever Link. Thanks though," she said, nudging my arm playfully. I snorted and turned back to where we were going. I'm just gonna stay quiet for the rest of the ride so I don't embarrass myself again...All I had to do was stare out in front of me. The castle was getting closer so I knew it wouldn't take much longer for us to reach the entrance of Hyrule's capital city. It was really hard not to talk though because Scarlett was pretty enthusiastic about this whole thing and was saying all kinds of things about how her parents were and how some of her friends were. Like, I wanted to give her a smile and talk back but I knew I would just say something stupid because I never know what to say when I'm talking to girls...I wonder if this happens to all guys or if it's just me...But what she was saying was also important because I really did want to make a good impression on her parents. I didn't want them to be like, "Oh shit, no way in hell we're letting our daughter fight monsters with this horrible, ugly teenage boy!" Well I don't think they would say I'm ugly since I've heard from other people that I'm quite dashing but I could certainly be horrible! And oh man, meeting a girl's dad might be the worst thing a guy has to do in his lifetime. It's a lose-lose situation for the guy because the dad threatens you and tells you that he'll cut your balls off if you touch his daughter! Scarlett's lucky! She doesn't have any parents to meet because mine are dead!

...Okay that's really depressing but it's fucking true! Oh gods, what am I thinking? I'm treating this whole thing like we're an actual couple and we're not. I still like Ilia! At least I think I do. Scarlett and I are best friends so getting together would be kind of weird right? I don't fucking know...

"...And my mom is the best cook ever! She can cook anything you give to her and make it taste good! Unless of course it was like a piece of shit or something. That's gross anyway," Scarlett laughed with her smooth-like voice. She then sighed and brushed her fingers through her hair.

"...Haha, I'm sorry Link. I know you want me to shut up right now but I'm just too excited for this," she said to me. I looked at her again and shook my head with a growing smile. "No, you're fine. I like listening to you talk," I said. Link, you dumbass! I should kick my own ass for saying that! However, she surprised me completely by pushing her hair behind her shoulder and smiling with a familiar smirk on her face. "Awww! You're too sweet!"

Okay that somehow didn't make me look like a fool! That's great!

"We're almost there! Oh my goodness, where are we going to leave Epona?" She asked me.

I shrugged.

"I'll just leave her by the bridge. She should be fine, she's a big girl. So, after we go visit your parents should we go visit Telma's bar again where I found Ilia? I mean, I just want to make sure she is okay and I also need to tell her that her father is worried about her back home." Scarlett nodded behind me and readjusted her seat on Epona's back, rubbing up against me in the process. I grunted slightly as she replied to my question. "Yeah we need to do that. We might even find the Zora prince remember? The queen said he was sent to speak to princess Zelda so he could possibly be somewhere in Castle Town."

I hummed in thought about that because honestly I had forgotten about the promise we had made to the queen to find her son. Whoops...

"You're probably right. We'll search for him too...Alright we're here," I said as we reached the small wooden bridge that connected Castle Town to Hyrule Field. Scarlett and I both hopped off Epona and I brushed her face affectionately.

"Okay girl, we're going to be in town for a while so just wait around here for us okay?"

She snorted and leaned her face against my palm. I smiled and patted her before making my way to the bridge. Scarlett followed after talking sweetly to my horse and walked with her arms behind her back likes she always does. I don't think I've noticed that until now...

"Why do you think they built small bridges over a moat? I mean, the city doesn't really need a moat because there aren't really any other cities that could rival this one."

"Yeah, but there are a lot of thieves and gangs in Hyrule Field so it kind of makes sense if you think about it that way," I replied. She looked at the ground and smiled. "Hmmm point taken. It just seems like a huge hassle. What if one of the brides got destroyed? Then everyone would have to worry about that bridge because no trade goods would enter the city from that specific side...How did we get on this topic?"

"I don't know, you brought it up," I laughed. She rolled her eyes as we entered the town. We entered from the market side of the town so people were rushing to get some discount the merchants were giving out today. It was freaking crazy! The only time something like this happened in Ordon Village was when the town was having a feast. Kids ran around screaming and yelling in what I assumed was a game of tag. Also, there were a couple of priests asking for donations but Scarlett and I acted like we had no money. I'm sorry, but we really need that money right now for food and equipment.

Scarlett, of course, led the way and sometimes had to grab my hand to guide me through the crowd. It was a little overwhelming for me so I'm glad she's here with me. She knew her way around this humongous place and acted as the perfect guide for me. We entered the shopping district where all of the expensive places were present and walked in the direction of Scarlett's house. We passed the large water fountain and a memory flashed inside my mind but I couldn't quite remember what it was. It was something small but it had to do with Scarlett and I. Oh well, it'll come to me later. It always amazes me whenever I see where Scarlett lived. I've only been here two or three times but the buildings and houses are much more different than the ones in Ordon Village. They're very...well-built. They're big and close together and beautiful altogether. All I have is my lonely treehouse haha.

"Alright my house is the fourth one on the right," Scarlett said as we walked a few more meters and then suddenly stopped. Her house looked like all of the other house except for the fact that Scarlett's family at least put an effort in decorating the outside of it. The blonde-haired girl who lead me twirled around and then hopped in place with her arms out towards the house. "Ta-da! Welcome to the residence of the chosen Heroine of Hyrule!" She announced. I chuckled and crossed my arms over my chest.

"I'm honored," I said teasingly. She smiled and stared at me.

"You ready?"

I nodded and she turned to the door. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door. She was visibly shaking as we waited for her mom or dad to answer to door. She was more nervous than she thought she was. I think I should've been the one to ask her if she was ready or not. I wanted to take her hand in mine and tell her it was okay but the opening of the door stopped me from doing that. The person who answered the door was a woman. Her skin was fairly white and her hair was a vibrant red. She was pretty and I could see some resemblance of her in Scarlett. This must be her mom. The face expression she gave when she saw Scarlett standing there was...I can't even describe it. She gasped and her eyes immediately started to tear up.

"S-Scarlett? Scarlett!? Oh my gods!" She embraced Scarlett in a tight hug and started to cry while Scarlett hugged her back with the same amount of love.

"Hey mom! I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too sweetheart! Where did you go? Your father and I have been worried sick about you!" Her mother said with a frown. Scarlett rubbed the back of her head nervously and her voice came out breathless. "It's a long story...but I'll explain it to you in just a second. First I want you to meet my friend, Link. He's been with me the whole time so you didn't have to worry," she told her mom. Her mom looked at me and her eyes sparkled. My eyes widened and I raised my hand to shake hers. Instead, she gave me a hug! What's happening right now!?

"Thank you Link! Thank you for keeping my little girl safe! I'm Scarlett's mom, Kate," She said before pulling back and smiling at me. Scarlett blushed and looked away while I stood there in a daze.

"U-Uhh...It was no big deal...We just kind of met each other and stayed together..." I managed to get out.

"Hmm well it's a big deal to me. I'm so glad she's safe! She just suddenly disappeared during an attack on our castle and I had no idea where she went. I cried for days! But now that I know she's safe I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Oh my gosh, where are my manners? Come inside! Both of you! Come! Come!" She grabbed both of us and pushed us inside before closing the door behind her. I found myself chuckling at her because she and Scarlett acted just alike. I glanced around the room and was amazed at how big it was inside. We were currently in the living room and it had a large and tall fireplace burning a bright ember of fire inside of it. Comfortable furniture was aligned in the middle of it and the room crossed over to the kitchen on the other side of it. I couldn't see all of it, but I did notice a kitchen table that could sit at least six people at it.

"So, please tell me how you disappeared that day. I've been confused for the past week Scarlett," her mom said to us as she sat on the couch. We sat down as well and Scarlett started from the beginning to when she first turned into a wolf. Throughout her explanation Scarlett kept reminding her mother to not think she was lying or being silly. This was all real and needed to be taken seriously.

"So then the wolf led me to Faron Woods and I met Link at the spiritual spring there. He's from Ordon Village."

"Oh I know where that is. That's where our merchants get goat milk from."

I nodded and Scarlett continued.

"Yeah well we met there and decided to stick together since we were apparently these two chosen heroes. We both thought it was crazy at first but as we pushed our way through various monsters and enemies we learned that we really were chosen by the gods to do this. The thing is, Hyrule is being engulfed in a cloak of darkness or twilight you could say. Our job, per say, is to bring the light back to Hyrule and the only way to do that is to defeat all of the monsters of darkness..." She looked at me and sighed, "I feel like I'm not explaining this right."

I shook my head and encouraged her to go on.

"No, you're doing fine. Keep going,"

"Alright. so-"

She then explained the first two dungeons we went through, but decided to not tell her mom about the busted pipe that burned her arm. She didn't want her to think she got hurt or anything. When she finally finished explaining how we unfroze the Zora River and made it here she stopped speaking and stared at her mom, waiting for her opinion. Her mom was surprisingly calm throughout Scarlett's explanation and it looked like she understood what was going on.

"Well that explains it...I had no idea it was going to be that complex Scarlett. Hearing you talk about battling large monsters and twilight creatures worries me...but I knew there was something special about you ever since I gave birth to you. I think it started with that bright blonde hair of yours. Oh, and your green eyes too! You don't have red hair like your father and I. You have the same hair as your great grandmother. You're also named after her because of that. But to think you would be a hero chosen by the gods to save Hyrule! I'm almost speechless right now! Almost..."

Scarlett fidgeted in her seat on the couch and bit her lip.

"W-Well...is it okay with you? I mean, are you okay that I have to do all of this?"

"Well I'm not exhilarated by it but it's not like I have a choice. The gods chose you and Link to do this so I think you should meet up with that responsibility. But! I want you two to stay together and never split up! Go with the buddy system and you'll be okay. Link, how have you been dealing with all of this?" She asked me. I blinked and looked down at my hands. "I don't really know actually. I haven't really thought about it that much. I've just kind of gone with it because I guess I had nothing better to do back at home. Living in a small village, the only thing I was ever going to amount to was maybe a goat herder so...I guess this was the better option for me and I don't regret it because I know I'm doing a great thing," I said. I honestly just surprised myself! That was a really good answer to the question! Scarlett was smiling and her mom was too so I felt confident.

"You seem very honest and humble Link; I like that." Scarlett's mom stood up from the couch while I was smiling like a little kid.

"...I'm grateful you were the one she was paired with! You two will be the cutest couple in Hyrule!" She yelled to both of us. Our faces turned a sunset red and we both looked at each other with widened eyes.

"Say what!? W-Were not a couple!" We both yelled in unison. She rolled her blue eyes at us and threw her hand down. "Well you should be. Y'all would look perfect together!"

"Mom! Shut the hell up!" Scarlett screamed as she stood up. Her mom laughed and walked over to the kitchen while her daughter kept whining behind her. I watched them disappear in the kitchen and then back at my hands again. This was so weird. This was nothing like the time I met Ilia's parents; then again I was only like four years old. I do like Scarlett's mom though. She seems pretty cool and I'm glad she understands what Scarlett and I are going through. I'm even happier that she's going to let us continue our journey. She kind of has to anyways since the fate of Hyrule rests in our hands.

I turned my head when I heard Scarlett's voice again.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"I'm making dinner sweetie. You haven't been here for the week so I want to make your favorite tonight. You are staying tonight right?" She asked Scarlett. Scarlett glanced at me from the kitchen and I shrugged my shoulders indifferently. She nodded back at her mom and then waved me over to join them.

"Great! I'm so happy you are honey! As for where Link is sleeping he can just sleep in your room."

Scarlett gasped slightly.

"My room!? B-But...What would daddy say!?" She asked. I froze up at the mention of her dad. The father was always the one that was going to give you a hard time so I knew he wouldn't be thrilled by the thought of me sleeping in his "little girl's" room. Again, her mom threw her hand down. "He won't mind. Don't worry about it. I-" She stopped when knocking was heard at the front door. She grinned and took off the cooking mitts she had put on when she entered the kitchen. "...Speaking of...he's home!"

She opened the door and there revealed a man that looked like his wife, just a littler taller and with more muscles. He greeted his wife with a hug and kiss and then he saw Scarlett. He said no words as he ran to her and hugged her in his arms. Just like with Scarlett's mom, I just stood by while Scarlett had her moment with her dad.

"Hi daddy," she said softly.

"Scarlett, w-where have you been? Your mother and I have been looking everywhere for you. Did you get lost somewhere?"

"It's a long story..." replied Scarlett, just like she had with her mom. Her mom intervened at that moment and offered to tell her dad everything we told her. Thank the gods for Scarlett's mom, am I right?

After ten minutes or so, the explanation was completed and Scarlett's dad sat there with a thoughtful look on his face. Her mom got some parts of the story wrong but overall she knew the overview of the situation. Her dad, however, was just sitting there and not saying anything. We had no idea what he was thinking until he grinned at Scarlett and pumped his fist.

"Well what do you know!? My daughter was chosen by the gods to save the world! Oh man, wait till the guys at the armory hear about this! Those sorry bastards!" He busted out laughing and we all laughed nervously with him. I thought he was kidding but he wasn't.

"So you're okay with all this?" asked Scarlett slowly. He nodded and crossed his arms. "I can't really argue with the gods can I? Plus, I'm confident you can handle your own out there. After all, I've taught you everything you know when it comes to archery right? And with Link here with you I believe you two can actually do this. Yes, I am still worried, but I will always be worried about you sweetheart. I don't want anything to happen to you. But, right now I'm just glad that you're okay. I must give my thanks to you Link for bringing her home to us.I'm Ian by the way," her dad said as he shook my hand. He had a strong grip and I tried to equal that grip as much as I could.

"It was no problem sir. Scarlett and I have gotten to know each other ever since we've met and have become a great team."

"I'm sure you have! You look like a fine lad, my boy!" He slapped my back and I smiled.

"Honey, they said they were both going to stay the night."

"Really? That's great! Have you guys had dinner yet?" He asked as he started taking off his armor. I hadn't even realized he was wearing any. By the sounds it was making as they hit the floor I assumed the armor was heavy. I distinctly remember Scarlett telling me that her dad was a hylian guard so this made sense. Underneath the armor, he was wearing a simple sweatshirt and shorts.

Answering his question, we shook our heads and he smiled as he walked over to the kitchen. We followed him and watched as he looked inside one of the pots Scarlett's mom had put over the stove's fire.

"Soup! Hell yeah! It looks about done. Let's set up a table. Come on Link, help me put out the plates real quick."

"Yes sir," I said immediately. He handed me a couple of plates and I set them down on the table as instructed. We then took a seat and Scarlett's mom poured the soup into our bowls. The soup consisted of chicken, potatoes, some horse plant, and deku nuts. I've had something like this at home! Although, I bet Kate's cooking is better than mine. Boys are known for their strength and bravery, not their cooking skills...

"So have you talked to Dante since you been here Scarlett?" Her dad asked. She turned to him and then her green eyes widened.

"Oh my gosh I forgot about Dante! No I haven't, we've only been here for a couple of hours. I haven't even seen him. Do you guys knew where he is?" She asked. Her mom stirred the ingredients in her soup slowly. "I think Dante is at the academy learning how to be a Hylian soldier. He's at the top of his class and he told us that the instructor really likes him. Isn't that great? He moved up in the ranks while you were gone dear. He came by the same day as the attack to see if you were okay and tell you that, but I guess that's when everything happened huh?"

Scarlett bowed her head and sighed.

"Yeah...Ugh now I feel bad. I'll go try to find him real quick." She stood up from the table and I did as well.

"Do you want me to come?"

"No no, you're fine Link. I'm going to be gone for about five or ten minutes. I should be back before the sun sets," she said as she left the kitchen and exited the house through the front door. Her dad grunted while her mom muttered something about her leaving after she just got here. Now it was just me and them; them and me. My heart was pounding! I peered down at my soup bowl and found nothing but the remains of the fine broth that had been made for our supper. I guess I was hungry. I continued to stare at the empty bowl until I felt a hand on mine. I looked to my left to see Scarlett's mom.

"Tell me Link, how has Scarlett really been?" She asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Scarlett tends to lie to us about her feelings so we don't worry. We can usually tell when she does because she gets this little twinkle in her eyes. It's unusual, I know, but we can tell. So come on honey, is she lying to us or not? Scarlett can be a sensitive girl and the thought of her fighting monsters and twilight creatures is an amazement to me."

"Sensitive? Actually, I find Scarlett to be pretty tough when it comes to fighting. Trust me, she's saved my hide more times than I can count. She was born to fight! As for how she's doing. She seems to me like she's doing great. We both talk a lot and she's always smiling or laughing. I used to be very quiet but as time with her went by I've gotten used to talking to her the whole day...I can thank her for bringing that side of me out."

She smiled at my words and looked at her husband.

"Sounds just like her. Well that's great. I'm so glad you two have gotten to be good friends. Umm...I know this might be a personal question sweetie, but are you and Scarlett...acquainted?" She asked. I tilted my head in confusion at the word while the man sitting to the right of me nearly choked on his soup.

"Acquainted?"

"You know...in love~"

What the fuck!? Why would she ask that!? My face must've grown as red as a tomato because she laughed. I started telling her that we weren't in failed stuttering attempts, but she said she was just kidding. I sat back and sighed in relief while Scarlett's dad did the same. What would have he done if I had said yes?

"You two are just alike; both frazzled by the simplest things. I forgot to ask you though about your sleeping arrangements. You're okay with sleeping in Scarlett's room tonight right Link? We don't really have any other space for you right now," She murmured, twirling a lock of her red hair with her finger. "Yes ma'am, that's fine. I'll just sleep on the floor."

Scarlett's dad grunted again.

"Now now, Ian. You don't need to worry. Link won't do anything to Scarlett. They've been together for the past two weeks. By now, they should trust each other with their lives, assuming that the enemies they have fought are the ones I'm imagining in my mind. Link is from Ordon Village remember? That's the village where we get our goat's milk. Being from a small village, I'm sure he has some very traditional and conservative values..."

He nodded and crossed his arms.

"Ah, I hadn't thought of that...Well...I guess it's okay...but just for tonight. Scarlett is too young to be sleeping with a boy in her room. Nothing on you Link, it's just my fatherly instinct kicking in. Some fathers would threaten you but I prefer to give Scarlett more freedom than the other girls she knows at school. However, there was that one time when Dante was going to sleep over and he said something dirty that I can't recall but I made him leave for that. A boy like him won't be sleeping in Scarlett's room anytime soon or ever. Nothing on him or anything, it's just he has that..."town" attitude. An attitude every teenager here seems to have, I swear...but you're different Link. I can see it. I can tell you're nervous right now but you don't have to be. We would never be mean to a boy who has brought our girl back to us. And for that, you have my respect," he told me with a nod. I felt a weight lift off my shoulders as I nodded back with a smile. I opened my mouth to say something kind or smart but all I could muster was a genuine "thank you sir". I looked at Scarlett's mom and she was smiling down at the table like she was really happy. Hmmm, she's looking like me right now.

"Ugh, I couldn't find him anywhere...He probably went home or something. He lives all the way on the other side of Castle Town so I decided to just come back here," Scarlett told me as she walked through the front door and sat beside me, "but anyway, what were you guys talking about while I was gone? You weren't showing Link my baby pictures were you?" She asked with narrowed eyes full of suspicion. Her father chuckled with the rolling of eyes while her mom gasped.

"Oh my! I forgot all about those! Thanks for reminding me!" She yelled as she ran into the next room. Scarlett shrieked a terrified scream and started to panic. Like a flash of lightning, she stood up, grabbed me, ran to her dad to tell him goodnight, kissed him on the cheek, and then ran the both of us up to her room on the second floor of the home. She slammed her bedroom door after letting go of me and you could hear her mom's voice calling for me in a confused tone. I laughed under my breath and looked around. Scarlett's room was so...cute. It was very heavenly-looking. By that, I mean the paint on the walls were bright happy colors and her taste in decoration was beautiful. This is Scarlett we're talking about so this was to be expected. She had a variety of her own drawings posted on the walls and there was not a place that you couldn't find the royal symbol. Behind me, the blonde-haired girl was wiping her forehead and saw that I was observing her room.

"I'm so sorry about that Link. My mom's crazy. As you can see, I absolutely ADORE the royal family! I'm fascinated by them because the castle is so pretty. I want to live in it!" She exclaimed, sitting on the bed and taking off her boots. She was wearing cute little socks with horses on them. I don't know where she got those but I blushed and she patted the seat next to her. I cleared my throat and sat by her, reminding myself constantly that I was in a girl's room alone with a girl! This was like...This was like going from first base to getting a homeroom for me! In another sense of course since I haven't touched her at all and baseball doesn't even exist in Hyrule but we won't get into that fucked up shit...

"I like your room Scarlett, but it's pretty girly," I said. She giggled and pushed me lightly.

"Well duh! I'm a girl!"

She stood up and walked over to her mirror while I was still a bit nervous. Her on the other hand...

(Scarlett's POV)

I'm totally freaking the fuck out! Not only did my parents almost humiliate me by bringing out my baby photos, but I also have a boy in my room! I know it's just Link but still. I'm being such an idiot right now. Link and I hang out all the time so I shouldn't even be feeling this. Explaining our situation to my parents went better than okay and I'm glad they support it. Although, I did leave out some of the more danger-endearing details we've encountered when giving our story. I was now standing in front of the mirror in my bedroom and picked up the hairbrush I had used that morning when I had first turned into a wolf. I brought it through my hair and it now felt soft as I brushed it completely. Link sat on my bed with a curious look on his face. He kept looked all around him in awe at my room. He said it was too girly, but he liked it haha.

"So what did you and my parents talk about while I was gone?" I asked, looking at him through the mirror. He returned my gaze and smiled cheekily.

"Nothing much. Your mom told your dad that I would be sleeping in here for the night."

I stopped brushing my hair and actually looked at him.

"And?" I asked with a slight laugh following it.

"Your dad got a little worried but then said that it was okay after he thought about it. They believe that since I'm from a small village that I'll be really innocent and sleep as far away from you as possible."

"Haha that sounds like him. He's pretty laid back unless it's something that could potentially endanger his family. But enough about him. I'm going to go change okay?" I asked as I walked my way to the bathroom. He nodded and started to take off his boots. In the bathroom, I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. I looked...okay with my bright blonde hair and green eyes. Then again, this was just me criticizing myself again. I turned away from the mirror and took off all of my gear. I felt lighter with everything off and put on a cute green shirt. As for the bottom part of me, I just put on a pair of short shorts. I was going to be comfortable today damn it! My hair was already in a braided ponytail so I didn't have to do anything with that.

"Okay I'm done with the bathroom!" I yelled happily with my arms over my head. "You want in?"

Link looked at me and his face turned red for some reason.

"Nah, I'm good. I didn't know you were going to change in other clothes," he said to me. I laughed and got under the covers. I was seriously ready to get some sleep.

"My own personal clothes are more comfortable than my chosen Heroine ones. Come on, get under the bed with me," I told him. He rolled his eyes with that smile of his and he did. The bed was large enough to hold two of us but our shoulders touched. We both looked at the door when we heard a sudden knock at it.

It was my mom and dad.

"We just wanted to say goodnight sweetie. We love you," My mom said with a wink before going back downstairs. My dad basically said the same thing but added his own little twist to it, "And remember Link, if you hurt my daughter I'll have to kill ya! Goodnight! Love you honey!"

He closed the door and I looked at Link. The look on his face was priceless.

"What fucking happened to not threatening me!?" He asked in clear amazement. He groaned and his head hit the pillow while I laughed at him. I laid my face next to his and turned off the light. Moonlight passed through the ceiling window and Link and I could see each other's faces. We were both tired so I knew we would fall asleep quickly. He was still wearing his green hat for some reason so I took it off for him. He smiled at me as I covered my face up, trying not to laugh. His hat had been covering up the hair he had grown and it was longer in the back. His front, however, was still in it's styled fashion that I envied. I mean seriously, how does he get his bangs to wave to the side like that!?

"I think you need a haircut tomorrow."

He rolled his eyes at me and put one arm behind his head and laid on it. His bicep was right next to me and I blushed without even thinking about it. His mucle made me think back to when he had to wrestle the mayor of his village. He was shirtless then. Shirtless and fit as hell! That thought made my face flush even more and he smirked at me.

"What? Thinking of a way to ruin my perfect hair?"

"No...Just thinking about something nice," I said. He gave me a look and I brought my arms together in front of me on the bedsheet. My eyes were starting to close on my own so I chose to tell Link goodnight now before I fell asleep.

"Link I'm gonna fall asleep any minute so goodnight."

"Yeah, me too. I can't remember the last time I slept in an actual bed. Your bed must be the most comfortable bed in Hyrule because I don't ever want to get up," he commented as he closed his eyes. He looked so innocent like this. He has a cute baby face now that I think about it haha. I just want to pinch his cheeks! But seriously, to think this innocent sweet guy can fight off so many vicious monsters and look like this. I bet he'd say the same about me though…

"..."

Link's breathing slowed and his muscles relaxed. I grew happier just by seeing that and scooted close to him. He gave off this warmth that was different than some typical blanket or bedsheet. His body rubbed up against my but I honestly didn't care right now as I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

Knowing the two of us, we'll both probably be asleep by noon tomorrow…

And that is the end of the chapter! I had some writer's block on this chapter but I got through it all the same. I really hope you guys like the story so far and Dante will come in in the next chapter so you know who I'm talking about a little bit more. If you have any ideas about this story and how I can make it better, I'm all ears! Please review or comment on the chapter and tell me what you think about it so far! Finally, thanks so much for reading and I will see you next time!