Retrouvaille (n.) the joy of finding someone again after a long separation; rediscovery

Chapter 14: Stubborn Pirate

I found myself unable to speak. I couldn't comprehend the thought that I actually found my husband, after all these years… I have to be sure.

Without any thought I leapt over the stairs, ignoring the calls of my crew and screams of the people, finding myself in front of my husband. Before he could back away or say anything I wrapped my arms around him, and I was thrusted into my own little world. My body tingled and for once after ten years… I felt complete. After ten long years, I've finally found my missing piece.

My hands wandered this man's familiar body. They ran through his messy hair, remembering the times they had done this many times before. I inhaled his scent, once more smelling a strong whiff of vanilla and grass, from his constant adventuring and 'natural' Outset Island scent.

I rested my ear against his strong and soft chest and listened to his heartbeat, the melody of the night that made me feel safe. Finally I looked into his eyes, rupee green, and I knew that the man who's in my embrace is my husband. I grabbed both sides of his face and began to pull his face down towards mine, my heart beginning to accelerate, our lips were so close that his breath hit my face but before it could happen…

I was roughly shoved to the ground. The pain from the fall hurts a little sure but... it can't even compare to the pain in my heart. I looked up at my husband, and stared into his eyes, they were full of regret, sadness, and something else I couldn't figure out.

"Leave," was all he said as he looked me dead in the eye.

"...What? I can't leave. I won't. You have no idea how badly I've wanted to be with you again. I've missed you so much. I need you in my life, you make me complete, you're my other half. You're my husband," I said showing him the ring he gave me all those years ago. Gasps came from everybody, Linebeck- who took his map out- dropped it to the ground revealing his saucer eyes and dropped jaw. Link lowered his head and balled his fists.

"I AM NOT YOUR HUSBAND! YOU ARE NOT MY WIFE!" He thundered in a voice that made me scared, scared of the man before me.

"We…. we were never divorced. It-it wasn't official." I said getting up and trying not to have my voice quiver, failing miserably.

"OUR MARRIAGE WASN'T OFFICIAL!" He boomed once more his arms thrown to his sides in frustration, his beautiful green eyes becoming a sickly shade of black.

"Link… please… I love-"

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT! YOU DON'T LOVE ME AND I DON'T LOVE YOU!" My husband screamed full of rage.

"THAT'S NOT TRUE AND WE BOTH KNOW IT!"

"ARE YOU REALLY THAT MUCH OF AN IDIOT!? You ABANDONED me to pursue your life of being a 'true' pirate and then ten years later you show up out of nowhere and then tell me you love me? That you want me back? Did you really think that I'd run into your arms happy to see you, to take you back? After all the pain you've put me through! You're dead wrong. You have no idea what I've been through! ABSOLUTELY NONE!"

"Link… I'm sorry."

"Do you think that being sorry is going to fix anything between us? Being sorry won't erase those years alone, it won't get rid of the painful memories, it won't make anything better, and it certainly won't make me forgive you, let alone love. For years I thought that I needed you to be happy, to finally enjoy my life. But now I know that I don't need you, I'm happy as it is. I don't need… no I don't even want you in my life anymore."

"But... I need you in mine," I pleaded with quivering eyes.

"Well too bad. Because I won't allow it, and if you even try… I'll kill you."

"Please! Listen to me!" I begged, tears starting to fall.

"Listen!? You want me to listen to you? You didn't listen to me all those years ago! I kept on telling you we could've been happy together, of what we could have become, and that you staying meant that you loved me. You were so stubborn and you wouldn't listen to my idea of an alternative life. And in the end what did you do? You left us! YOU LEFT ME!" Link's voice becoming even more enraged.

"I swear to you that I'll listen from now on!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.

"Oh really?" I nodded. "Well listen good," he said bringing his head down and suddenly becoming quiet. After what felt like hours he looked back up and dead in the eye.

"I DON'T LOVE YOU! MY BIGGEST MISTAKE IN LIFE WAS DOING JUST THAT! YOU HAVE MY WORD THAT I'LL NEVER MAKE THAT MISTAKE EVER AGAIN!" He screamed.

Tears were now streaming down my face and a small pool of tears was formed right below me, it was accompanied by sobs and raspy breathing which was heard over the overwhelming silence. I looked up and was no remorse in his dark eyes, they were just blank. It's like I'm nothing but a burden to him. He took a deep breath and composed himself, straightening his clothes and stood even straighter than before.

"Like we agreed, you are to leave this land and never return."

"No, no I won't leave, I can't. You can't make me. I'd rather die." I said standing, to find Link's sword at my throat.

"Say that again you stubborn pirate," he ordered behind gritted teeth as he pressed the blade harder, making it harder for me to breathe.

"I'd rather die than leave you again."

A part of me thinks that Link won't do it, after all he did say that he doesn't like to kill. But the majority part of my mind thinks that he'll do it with ease, one quick merciless swipe, all with a smile on his face.

"I love you," I whispered and then closed my eyes, ready for the worst. I heard a door open and I resisted looking back, as Link's blade was pressed in deep enough that a simple flick could easily leave a deadly cut.

The blade was lowered and I heard it land on the floor with a clag. I backed up a few steps, almost falling down the stairs, and gasped for air. Behind me I heard a little girl's voice say 'excuse me' and 'sorry' and someone hurriedly coming up the small set of stairs.

Then a small girl, who looked no older than ten, jumped into Link's arms. "Daddy!" She screamed happily into his chest. She had straight sandy blonde hair that fell down to her neck and what looked like naturally sun kissed skin. Seeing this girl in front of me, I for some reason felt connected to her... I'm not sure why.

"Who is she daddy?" The girls asked in her sweet sounding voice, pointing a finger at me, it was then I caught sight of her eyes. A set of two different eye colors, blue and green.

Link looked like he was unsure of what to do, his eyes shifting between me and his daughter.

No… our daughter.

"She's… not important. In fact she, along with her friends, were just leaving." He said in a soft voice and looking at our daughter with a comforting smile.

This girl might be the key to getting my husband back! He may not want me with him now, but I'm sure our daughter has always wanted to see me, her mother. I know he won't deny his daughter the chance to be with her mother, he's always been a sweetheart. I know that children tend to be very annoying but, maybe Link will take me back once he sees me with his daughter. I know I love Link and I won't ever leave him again. I will do everything in my power to stop that from happening again.

I knelt down so I became eye level with my daughter. "Hi… sweetie? What's your name?" I asked in my best attempt at a comforting motherly voice.

"I'm Lily Hyrule, the daughter of the great Link Hyrule… who are you?" She asked, looking at her father in concern.

Link immediately knew what I was up to, he pulled his daughter back into his arms and firmly shook his head no. "Don't do it."

I ignored him, knowing this is for the best, and smiled at the girl in front of me.

"My name's Tetra, I'm your mom."

Author's Note

...Sorry at my attempt at a good cliffhanger. I wish I was a better writer so I could make the reading experience better for all of you.

So I'm aiming for this story to be different than any other fanfiction in Legend of Zelda. The two genres of this story are Romance and Hurt/Comfort for reasons. Apparently a lot of you are emotionally invested in the story, which characters you like and don't like.

Finding the faults in not only the story but the characters, which is good and bad. Good because it means that I'm getting feedback and bad because of the bashing… but I don't really care much for bashing. Everybody has their own opinions and I have no right to undermine them, so speak freely. But please don't be that guy who bashes for no reason, saying the story is terrible but giving no reason or way to make it better.

Right now… you're actually not suppose to like Tetra. By her actions how can she possibly be forgiven? Well, keep reading on to find out! Although hopefully the way I write I manage to get you to feel sorry for her in at least the slightest. I try to make sure that you're on a level that you can feel what Tetra feels.

I'm sorry, I really am, if you lovely readers aren't feeling this. Hopefully I'll gain experience as the story progresses and it'll get better. In the end, no matter how many chapters I intend to edit the story. The story will remain up but from time to time their will be changes, which I'm sure you'll notice.

But regardless of my terrible writing THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING! It means a lot that there are people still interested in the story and want to keep on reading for whatever reason. Please review and tell me what you think, support and constructive criticism is welcomed!