A/n) I apologize everyone so much. I had no wifi and there for no way to post my stories. On the plus side, I am had lots of time to write! So please accept this ridiculously long chapter. And only very moderate heat, and my very best attempt at action! Again, I'm really sorry. I told you I couldn't keep up that daily pace.

Sheik woke up the next morning feeling anxious. He didn't know why he felt so strange, but soon after he awoke, it all melted. He felt the bed shift, and a pair of strong arms encircle his chest. He smiled seeing the ring with a red jewel on the left hand.

"Morning Sheik." A sleep voiced Link said, while burying himself in blonde hair.

"It is." Sheik replied. He was never one for mornings. He twisted around in those arms, to look into blue eyes.

Link leaned in close, and kissed his blonde fiancee. The lip lock suddenly became heated and sloppy. Hands touching all over, slipping hands under clothes to caress flesh. Link, then climbed on top of the younger boy, and began biting and licking on the soft flesh of the boy's neck.

Sheik bit down on his bottom lip, stifling his moans, as Link began to grind into him.

"Goddess Link!" He panted "We-we have to get ready for the day."

Link acted like he hadn't heard, and slipped his hand into Sheik's pants, playing teasingly with blonde curls above the quickly hardening member.

Sheik dissolved into moans and whines. Suddenly, the gem on the night table began to flash.

Link groaned in dismay, and picked the jewel up, after crawling off the panting boy.

"Hello princess." He answered grumpily.

Zelda raised a brow,

"Interrupting something, Link?" She could hear Sheik trying to catch his breath.

"Kind of, but it's alright." He replied with a blush and a smile.

"Well, tell me how are things so far?"

They began to tell her all of the events, and what they were going to do. Zelda sat listening intently. Being the Princess of Hyrule she couldn't interfere in Termina's problems. But she could interfere with what her brothers were doing.

Down the hall, two darker halfs were already laying in bed, panting heavily.

"When are we going to tell them?" Kiehs asked looking up at his boyfriend, and running his fingers through the boy's silver hair.

"That we have to go? When we finish, maybe? I don't know. I kind of don't want to tell them." Knil was running his fingers through the boy's sweaty brunette hair.

"Yeah, me neither."

"How are you doing by the way? I didn't get a chance to ask how those memories are making you feel. You were too busy with your mouth full." He laughed after Kiehs hit him.

"I regret you not being my first. These memories are terrible. Well, not bad terrible, just remembering everything I did. I feel like I betrayed you. It was so stupid to try and forget everything. Nayroedin, good and bad, was a part of my life. I shouldn't have tried to forget him completely."

"Hey, I didn't come straight to you. I was cursed for awhile. I don't blame you. You needed affection, and he was there. I have made plenty of mistakes myself. You weren't my first. I raped Sheik, remember? I wish I could forget, but it's a part of me. We have both done things we aren't proud of. Those things make us who we are, good and bad."

"Rather philosophical of you Knil."

"I have my moments of brilliance. Let's get dressed. Our moms want to see the hidden pedestal."

In the kid's room, Nolan slid his hands out of Anji's, and attempted to silently crawl out of bed. Immediately, a hand grabbing his hair, stilled him.

"Where are you going Nol?" Anji asked nicely, letting go of his hair.

"Jeeze, Sheikah training," he said rubbing his head where she had grabbed him "I am going with the guys again. I have to get dressed." He responded turning to look at her.

"I wish you didnt have to go. I have a bad feeling. My daddy always said, follow your gut."

"I feel the same, but-" Anji cut him off as he got off the bed to get dressed.

"You have a sense of duty. I know. Can I ask for something?" She asked the boy who was now getting dressed.

He stopped, and looked at her. She was blushing "Anything."

"I...would like to try a kiss."

Nolan started to blush, as he walked over to her. He summed up every bit of his courage, and leaned down pressing his lips to hers.

They pulled away from the chaste kiss, and stared awkwardly at each other.

"That was nice." Anji said breaking the silence, and climbing off the bed.

"Yeah. It was."

As they sorted out the awkward feeling, Link and Sheik were laughing with Zelda.

"You two are too much sometimes. I really miss you two. Oh, I forgot to ask, now that you are alone, what about the boy?" Zelda said.

"I want to adopt him Zelly. Nolan is such a wonderful kid. Sheik here is unsure, but I understand his apprehension." Link replied.

"Zelly will agree that we are young, and it's a big decision." Sheik said.

Zelda thought for a moment before replying "It is a big decision, but you two have overcome evil, and saved the land. One more thing, not to be rude, but when will an opportunity for you two to have a child come up like this?"

Realization struck Sheik, hard. He and Link would never be able to physically have a child. Nolan really was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

"Well, I will let you two go. I have work to attend to. Be safe boys. Contact me later. I would love to hear my brothers are coming home." Zelda said to them.

"Goodbye Zelly." They said in unison. At that, the stone went dark, and a knock came at their door.

Link sighed heavily. "Yeah."

Speak of the devil, Nolan opened the door, peeking in.

"Good morning Nolan." Link said as the boy walked over, and jumped into their bed.

"Can I ask you guys something?" He said, looking at them with a completely serious expression.

"You just did, but go ahead." Sheik replied with a soft laugh.

"What does it mean when your stomach feels all fuzzy when you kiss a girl?"

"Did you kiss Anji?" Link asked obvious excitement building up in him.

Nolan nodded "She asked me too."

"Was that your first kiss?" Sheik asked arching a brow at the boy.

Nolan blushed, and nodded again.

"That's adorable. You're in love!" Link replied. The excitement completely shown now.

"In love?" Nolan asked.

"I felt warm in my stomach area when Link and I first kissed. Wow, seven year old kids getting their first kiss before me!" Sheik said ruffling the boy's blonde hair.

"What was that like?" Nolan asked them.

Sheik blushed "Go on, Hero. Tell him."

Link thought for a moment "Believe it or not, Mr. Serious here kissed me first. Then, looked like he wanted to die in embarassment."

"You didn't kiss me back! I was mortified!" Sheik interrupted.

"Yeah, well then I kissed him back, and it was like magic."

The two boys shared a look. That was also the same night they professed their love for one another and made love.

"I think I am in love." Nolan whispered.

"Is it possible to feel love at this age?" Sheik pondered.

Link shrugged "I loved Saria for awhile. Then, with an eleven year old mind, I loved you."

"Hmm, yeah at nine I thought about you non-stop. After sending you into the past of course." Sheik agreed.

"Hey Nolan, can go make sure Knil and Kiehs are awake while we get dressed?" Link asked the boy.

Nolan nodded and crawled off the bed. As the door closed, Sheik eyed Link curiously.

"I'm honestly getting dressed Sheik, promise."

"Link..." Sheik started. Link was pulling his pants on, but stopped to look up,

"Yeah?"

"I...I want to keep him."

"What?" Link's pants dropped comically.

"I thought about it. Physically, we can never have a child. Nolan is the best thing that could happen for us."

Link jumped out of his pants, and pushed his forehead to Sheik's. He stared into those red eyes "Are you serious Sheik?"

Sheik simply nodded before he was knocked on the bed, with a solid hero on top of him.

"Are we interrupting something?" Knil's voice said from the doorway.

Sheik blushed. They were half naked, laying on the bed together. What a sight they must make.

Link looked over his shoulder, and gave Knil a smile so big he felt it down to his necklace

"Sheik said yes, again."

Knil needed no explanation. He smiled, and kept it under wraps seeing as Nolan was standing there.

Eventually, they all got dressed, and ready to depart. Anju had breakfast ready. They decided breakfast wouldn't hurt. Well, Kiehs threw himself at the idea of breakfast. At the table Anju and Kafei teased Nolan about kissing their daughter. All in good nature, everyone knew it would happen eventually.

Nolan was blushing shyly, and Anji pulled her cowl up to cover her own blush.

At the end of breakfast they all helped clear the table, and said their goodbyes. Before they left, Sheik told Kafei the good news.

"When did you plan to tell him?" Kafei asked.

"After all this is over. No need to stress him more. We don't even know if he wants us to adopt him. Although, Link shared with me that Nolan called him dad one night." Sheik replied.

"I don't think it will be a problem. It's obvious he adores you two. He might call you guys dad easier than you think."

"One can only hope."

"Dear cousin, I never believed I would see the day where you wear your heart so openly on your sleeve."

"The Hero has that affect on me. That's why I love him."

They decided to check out clues in the clock tower, and then come back to grab food, and stuff for the trip to Great Bay.

"I will have your bags packed for your arrival boys." Anju said with a smile.

"Be safe!" Anji said waving over her head.

The group walked out of the Inn, and began their very short trip.

"Who knew the source of all this would lead us to the clock tower?" Knil asked no one in particular.

"I had a sneaking suspicion. Everything always seems to lead back to somewhere I've been. Shadow Temple...Clock Tower...all the same." Link answered.

It took no time at all to get to the giant clock. They opened the large doors, and walked inside.

"I have no idea where to even begin." Link said with a heavy sigh.

"Let's split up. If you find something, yell. The acoustics are great in here." Kiehs recommended.

They agreed to the plan. Nolan followed Link and Sheik, while Knil and Kiehs searched the other side.

"What did you see in the vision Link?" Sheik asked

"I heard ticking so I knew it was the Clock, but all I saw was a pedestal." Link responded.

"That isn't very helpful, but visions usually aren't. I learned that via the princess."

Kiehs walked over to a wall, and saw something. A brick that was slightly crooked from the rest. "It couldn't be." He said and pushed the brick.

Like magic the bricked wall began to open up, and exposed a hallway.

"Guys! We found a clue!" Knil called out.

Sure enough, the acoustics worked, and the other three ran over.

"That's not suspicious at all." Link said eyeing the door.

Knil pulled out the mirror they used to speak with the Goddesses "Hey moms..."

The three Goddesses appeared on the screen. Knil turned it around, and showed them the hallway "Look familiar?"

Nolan audibly gasped, and asked timidly "Is that the Goddess Din?"

"Yes. How do you know? I was under the impression Terminian people knew nothing of the Goddesses." Kiehs said.

Nolan took a knee, and bowed his head in respect "Terminian people no, but the Gerudo know of Din. She is the creator of the harsh sands the thieves live upon. The creator of the Gerudo people. We revere her for everything."

Knil turned the mirror towards Nolan and Din looked at Nolan "Get over here, and let me see you child."

Nolan hesitantly stood up, and faced the goddess. He realized she had spoke in his head. Just like Guardians had. He flinched when she gasped.

"He is a special child. One man born every one hundred years, and he looks like an ordinary Terminian. You boys keep him safe. I can sense something special about him."

Nolan was blushing heavily. He was always self conscious at his own appearance, but the Goddess herself called him special.

They walked down the hallway, and opened the door.

Sheik let out a gasp, now covering his clothed mouth "It looks like the Temple of Time."

Nayru's voice rang in their heads "Boys, I must warn you of something. Beyond the door, sealed here, lies powerful magic. Time traveling magic, if someone so wishes it. It also connects straight to the Temple of Time in Hyrule. In case the chosen Hero ever needed the Master Sword in Termina. We fear Nayroedin will travel back in time to when Ganon was conquering Hyrule. Tread carefully. Little things could possibly rewrite the history of Hyrule as you know it."

Link groaned at that words time traveling. Always time. Temple of Time, Hero of Time, Three days time. Can't he have a normal life where time just went forward?

They spoke with the Goddesses a bit longer, and then put the mirror up. Now, they looked at the pedestal.

"Ahh, look this is the sign of the Kokiri." Link pointed to the leftmost indentation on the pedestal. He took the glittering emerald out of his pack, and set it down. It began to glow brightly, and give off a gentle pulse.

"This is the sign of the Goron's" Knil said, feeling proud of his knowledge. He pulled the softly pulsing red ruby from his pack and set it down next to the emerald. It began to shine brightly now.

"Sign of the Zora right here. Plus, I feel my jewel pulsing." Kiehs pulled his sapphire out, and set it next to the emerald. Now, it glowed brightly.

Nolan looked at the next indent "This one is much smaller than the others. It might be difficult to find. It is the sign of the Gerudo..." He trailed of as something in his pocket began to pulse. He looked curious as he reached in, and pulled out his stone. With fumbling fingers he removed the chain from it. It was pulsing in his hands.

"It couldn't be." Sheik said. Watching as Nolan set the stone next to the sapphire.

For a moment, nothing happened.

"That's a relief. To know it wasn't right in front of us." Kiehs said.

He had spoken too soon. The jewel began to glow, and they all pulsed in unison. Suddenly, a beam of light shot out of each one, and hit the great doors behind the pedestal.

A dark chuckle came from behind them. The five boys turned around, and paled at who stood there. It was Nayroedin.

"Well looky here. You boys all did the work for me. I suppose I should thank you." He placed his hand under his chin, and tilted his head. "Oh, I know! I will let you live. But interfere, and I will not hesitate to strike you down." He began to strut toward them.

"Nayroedin, please! Can't we talk about this? You don't have to do anything brash." Kiehs said, walking towards him.

"Yes I do Sheik. You just don't understand." He cupped the pale boy's face with one hand, and held out the other towards the group. Knil was suddenly frozen "Can't have them interrupting." He gazed into those ruby eyes.

Kiehs felt his face getting hot, and his knees began to tremble.

"Last chance. Come with me. You could have endless knowledge at your fingertips. Please, I don't want to hurt you. I love you Sheik."

Kiehs went wide eyed. Endless knowledge for him to study. No responsibilities to the Goddesses, and only ones to himself. He looked over and saw Knil, and his heart sank. "Kiehs." He stated firmly.

"Pardon?" Nayroedin said pushing his lips to the pale boy's lips.

Knil was burning with anger. He tried to calm himself down. He loved Kiehs no matter what his answer was, but right now he was pissed off. His fingers twitched. It was the only part of him that could move. He wanted nothing more than to bash that fairy's head into the ground.

Link and Sheik were furious at what Nayroedin was playing at. Hearing Nolan whimpering in pain, was enough to get their blood boiling.

Kiehs blushed deeper, and pulled away "No! My name is Kiehs. You can go fuck yourself, Nayroedin. I won't play this game anymore." he slapped the pink haired man across the face "You aren't the man I fell in love with."

Nayroedin turned his face from the impact. It sent his head reeling. He grabbed Kiehs, and kneed him in the gut. "Fine. I hope you enjoy death." He waved his other hand, and immobilized Kiehs as well, who was doubled over in pain.

The doors were now wide open, and there was a shimmering image of the Temple of Time. He walked over, and tentatively stuck his hand in. He pulled his hand back, and giggled in excitement. "Eight years into the past." He said. The shimmering image glowed brightly, and he smiled brighter. "Come and get me if you dare, Heroes." He stepped into the glowing image and disappeared.

Everyone could finally move. Link and Sheik immediately grabbed Nolan "Are you okay?" Sheik said checking over the boy.

Knil immediately ran over to Kiehs "You alright?"

"Yeah, he mostly kicked the air out of me."

"I swear to the Goddesses, I'm going to rip his fucking heart out!"

"Sheik, Sheik I'm fine! Link, honestly, I'm ok. The power he used was to restrain adult bodies. It hurt a little." Nolan said pushing their hands away.

"We should leave him with Kafei." Link said looking at Sheik.

"Negative. We have no time to rest. That man murdered my entire clan. I want a piece of him too!" Nolan growled

"It's too dangerous, Nolan." Link's voice was laced with concern.

"It's never stopped me before. I have a whole race to avenge."

Link wanted to argue, but Sheik stopped him "I seem to recall a young boy who had a sense of duty. One who laughed in the face of danger. One who forgot to change tunics, and wore a green tunic in a volcano."

Link sighed as Knil and Kiehs walked over "Fine. Let's go before I change my mind."

"Thanks Sheik." Nolan said looking at him.

Sheik grinned behind his mask, and simply ruffled the boys hair.

"Are we all ready for this?" Link said, looking at everyone.

Everyone gave a nod. They stood in front of the shimmering image. They interlocked fingers.

"Eight years into the past." They all said in unison.

The shimmering image glowed brightly. They each took a deep breath, grabbed hands tighter, and stepped inside the glowing image.

It was all disorienting. Like being in a bright white room, with no stable footing, and spinning around at a fast pace. It's no surprise they all crashed onto the floor.

"Knil your elbow is in my stomach!" Nolan cried "I'm going to be sick!"

Link, at hearing that, shoved everyone off him "Sheik, I think your lyre broke a string. I'm sorry."

At hearing Nolan throwing up, Sheik made a face and shrugged "Small price to pay for not getting thrown up on."

"It's endearing. I threw up a few times from warping and time travel, back when I started my journey."

"Guys..." Knil called out, and suddenly everyone was looking around. They were standing on the warp area in the Temple of Time.

"Goddesses..." Link breathed out. Then he saw Nayroedin circling around the blade of evil's bane, the Master Sword. He quickly took off, with Knil and Sheik behind him. Kiehs was offering Nolan water to clean out his mouth, and quell the burn in his throat. Luckily, Kiehs always kept water on him.

"Nayroedin!" Link yelled at the man who was eyeing the blade.

"Such a beautiful weapon. Such care crafted into it. Forged by Hylia herself, and purified with three sacred flames by the Hero of the Sky." Nayroedin said. He paused hearing Link remove his sword from it's sheath. "From the Goddess Blade to the Master Sword...absolutely fascinating." He grabbed the sword, and when Link was about to attack him, Sheik held out a hand stopping him.

Link stared at Sheik, mouth agape. If Nayroedin took that sword out, they were in for a world of trouble. Sheik motioned his head for Link to watch.

Pull as hard as Nayroedin did, the sword would not budge. It was firmly stuck inside the pedestal.

"Hmm, I guess evil cannot wield it. Just as the tales said. Now I'm angry. Maybe if I use the Hero's arm, I can wield it then." the evil fairy looked at Link.

He was weak from holding them all in place, earlier. So he couldn't do that again. He held his hand, palm up in front of him. A sword appeared.

Without a second more of hesitation, he came flying at the hero with incredible speed. Before Link could even move to dodge, Sheik already was in front of him holding the sword with two kunai.

Sheik tried desperately to flip the sword of the fairy's hands, but the power behind the strike, was enough to get his arms to buckle. He pulled the kunai back, and jumped back to avoid the blade's strike.

Knil attempted to sneak behind the dark fairy, but he had lazily turned around with his sword in a defensive position. He quickly switched to offense, and began swinging the sword at him.

Knil couldn't keep up with the speed, and began feeling the blade cut his skin. No matter how hard he attempted to block with his shield.

Nayroedin grinned in delight as he caught the hero's shadow off guard, and pierced the blade into the shoulder of his left arm.

Knil dropped his blade, and wailed out in agony. More so when the blade in his arm twisted violently.

Nayroedin yanked the blade harshly out of the flesh, and quickly deflected the kunai thrown in his direction.

Link was breathing heavily. His necklace was pulsing faster, and glowing faintly.

Sheik looked back, and saw Link in distress. He pulled out his short blade, and ran towards Nayroedin. He kept up well with the dark fairy. He used his grace, flexibility, and speed in his favor. He threw a kunai at the fairy, and managed to cut his cheek.

Nayroedin pushed Sheik back with brute strength, and touched his cheek. Seeing the blood, he trembled. He ran at the Sheikah. He began using his blade in brute strength.

Sheik could feel every shockwave of the dancing blades, shake his entire arm.

In a final act of desperation, Nayroedin thrust his sword, and caught it in Sheik's upper thigh.

The pain was crippling. The bandages covering his leg were quickly saturated as the blade twisted. He could feel the dark magic burning at his skin. He fell to the floor as the blade was removed.

"Sheik!" The hero screamed running at the fairy.

The pink haired man licked the blood off his blade, as he easily dodged the brutish hero.

He quickly parried the heroes attacks. Actually feeling the vibrations through his arms. They continued to dance. Every strike, every thrust, every parry. Link was still feeling strange, his necklace pulsing quickly like his own heartbeat. He was quickly becoming weary, and receiving a few cuts here and there. The biggest shock was when his blade was knocked out of his hands. The blade went flying, and he panicked. Nayroedin had his sword above his head, prepared to strike the hero down.

Link tensed up, unsure of what to do. He put up his shield, and braced his body. If it wasn't for the strong arms pulling him back and away from the strike, he might have been cleaved in half. He fell backwards, and into the chest of Kiehs.

"Kiehs, I owe you." Link breathed out.

"You don't owe me anything, Link." He answered.

Taking a moment to talk was a bad idea. Link felt a chill run up his spine, as he heard Nolan cry out,

"Help me, please!"

Sheik, through his crippling pain, felt a pang of dread. "Nolan! Goddesses no!"

Nayroedin had his blade held against the boys throat, with a wicked smile on his face.

Nolan whimpered quietly staring at Link "Help me dad, please."

Nayroedin laughed "Oh priceless! You look at this hero as your daddy? I should have killed you when I had the chance." He pushed the blade tighter into the soft flesh, and the boy whimpered. The pressure just enough to make a faint cut in his neck.

"Nay! Stop!" Kiehs yelled standing in front of him "He's a child, an innocent! Don't do this."

"Why not? He's a filthy Goddess worshipping Gerudo."

"And you were a filthy little brother to the goddesses."

"You shut your damn mouth!" Nayroedin yelled at him

"I will not. Don't forget who you are!"

Nayroedin grabbed Nolan by the hair roughly, ignoring the boys cries of pain. He pointed his sword at the dark Sheikah "I know who I am, and how great I can be."

"Be great then, but don't leave more deaths in your wake."

"Shut up!"

"I will not! You will listen!"

"Then I will shut you up!" With that, he ran the sword through Kiehs.