A/N: I do not own Zelda or any of its characters, rarara. I do, though own the bad people. They're mine! ALL MINE!!!!!!!!! MWAHAHAHA!!!!! Sorry it took me so long to get this up. it's so short, too. Oh, well. Oh. I'm SO ANNOYED that when I put in three periods, it only comes up as one, and I don't get italics.. grr. LOL. Enjoy!!!





Partners in Fate

Zelda's eyes widened, but her sigh of relief made Link lower his sword. Then he saw. It was only Epona. the light from the torch had reflected in her eyes, making them seem almost red.

"C'mon," Zelda whispered, "let's get out of here!" She made her way quickly out of the crypt, Link following closely behind.

"So. where to next?"

"I plan to visit Zora and see if she if she knows anything.." Zelda patted Sage, and mounted quickly. She led her back through the body- strewn throne room, and yelled back to Link. ".I doubt she'll tell anything to me.. I was thinking maybe YOU could help?" She stopped, and raised an eyebrow at Link, blue eyes twinkling. "Or would wickle Winky-Poo be afwaid of da big scawy fish?" She giggled as Link shouted back.

"You better take that back!"

"Eww! What's that awful smell? I think I smell fish perfume! Link. have you been a naughty boy?"

"That's it!" Link mounted Epona, and sped cross the throne room, and Zelda let out a cry and took off. He followed her halfway into a forest, and then gradually slowed. They stopped near a tiny trickling creek, where the horses attempted to drink.

"I wonder of Zora's lake is still there," Zelda said, looking at the wasted creek, "I hate to think about what would happen if it did." Zelda lay down on the hard dirt, her hair strewn about the ground.

Link nodded thoughtfully. He pulled out his Ocarina, and found himself playing Zelda's Lullaby. She turned to him, eyes full of tears. "Come on Link," she said, quickly brushing them away. "Let's go."

The horses walked on into the night, with only the sounds of the crunching of the hard dirt under the horses' hooves to be heard. "Link- I-"

Zelda stopped Sage, and hung her head. "I'm sorry. about making you go through so much danger and face so much pain all because of me. If it weren't for me, you would still think you were a Kokiri child. you wouldn't have had to go through the whole time-travel thing. wouldn't have hade to face Ganondorf."

Link was silent. What was there to say? "It's all right," he finally whispered, but Zelda said nothing again that night.

They continued riding.

* * *

Zelda awoke the next morning leaning against Sage's stomach. She looked over and saw Link lying against Epona, his mouth hanging open. She sat up, staring up at the sky.

Link stirred. Zelda looked over again, and saw him stand up shakily. "Morning." Zelda said, smiling faintly.

"What's for breakfast?" Link asked, walking over to her.

"Whatever you can cook." She sat down, smiling broadly at him.

"Yeah- but you're the girl not ME."

"Really? I couldn't tell-" Zelda laughed, and said, "I'm kidding! Back off!" She walked over to Sage, and pulled out a loaf of bread. "Substitute cook's famous 'Break your Teeth Bread'!" she cried enthusiastically, and sat down.

"Can you seriously not cook?" Link asked, smelling the bread cautiously.

"Yes I can cook! I'm just not required to do it often, being a Princess and all. I like cooking, but my Father said I shouldn't waste my time on it." She sighed. "Sometimes, I really wish I were just a normal girl." she smiled. "Can you imagine me in a plain skirt and a bandanna?" she looked far away. "I wouldn't mind it, really. better than having at least two people standing outside the door while I use the privy!" she giggled. "Well, shall we go?" She stood up.

"Of course-" Link was cut off by a sound of thundering hooves. Coming closer.

Closer.

Me: DUNDUNDUNDUDUNDUNDUN!!!!!

Link: Is it over yet? Crap! All those little chick-flick scenes.

Me: That's a thousand bucks off you're paycheck-

Zelda: I think it's a GREAT story!

Me: -that goes to Zelda!!!!!