Hello to all my wonderful friends out there in computer land!!! And happy birthday to Storm-child on the 28th!! The past few days I have been swamped with crap and I haven't been feeling as well as I usually do. And I've also realized something. I have read a few other stories that I really like, and I have found it to be frustrating when the authors don't update regularly. Then I realized that I have been doing that to all of you, and I felt bad! So, from now on, I'm going to try to get chapters up faster to meet the demands instead of taking my sweet old time on them. 'Cause I heart you guys and stuff. Okay. 'Nuff babble.

Disclaimer: Don't shoot me I don't own nothin'.

*Arden*

Holy crap, how the hell did I manage to pull that one off?!! He loves me?! He loves me back? The way I love him?

This is better than I ever could have imagined.

"Arden, did I tell you that I liked your outfit?" Link mumbled in my ear as we proudly trotted across Hyrule field. I looked down and realized that I was still in Gerudo gear. Eeeewww…

"Shut up!" I exclaimed, lightly elbowing his chest. He chuckled.

"No, really, though. I love how it exposes your midriff and all of your legs and arms," he said, almost seductively. I rolled my eyes.

"You're a sick puppy," I said, leaning against him. He shrugged.

"Can't help it," he said, and we continued riding.

"Link, can we find somewhere where I can change? And sleep? Cause I didn't get any sleep last night 'cept when I took that nap at your house."

"Arden, you can't sleep, cause your sleep-cycle will get all fucked up if you do," he said, stopping Epona where the roads crossed in front of Hyrule castle and out of Lon Lon Ranch. I sighed because I knew he was right.

"Alright. I promise I won't sleep if you find a safe place where I can change. But you have to help keep me awake, and I know that's gunna be a pain in your tight little ass," I said, smirking a bit.

"Change here," he said flatly.

"What? Here? I can't! It's out in the open!" I exclaimed, turning abruptly to face him. He gave me a quick kiss on the lips.

"What's the big deal? There's nobody out here…except me," he said, smiling.

"Exactly," I said, crossing my arms. He groaned.

"Alright," he said. "And then we can go out for food, 'cause I'm starving." I smiled.

"Always thinkin' with your stomach," I repeated the words he once used on me. I was hungry, too, though. Those sonsabitches didn't give me anything to eat. Well, to make a long story short, we went back to Link's house in Kakariko, and I finally got to change my clothes. Link tried to stay inside, (man, I'd never seen a guy try so hard to do something before), while I was changing, but I'm just gunna save that for…well…when the time comes…if it ever does come. (Hope and pray! Hope and pray!) The best thing was, I got to keep the shoes, too!

"Alright, you perve, you can come in now," I said, watching the door fling open. Link ran at me full speed and tackled me onto the bed. He started kissing me avidly and passionately. Whoah, that wasn't expected!

"Link," I said, inbetween kisses. "Link! Link! I just got my clothes on! Now you want to take them off?!" He pulled away for a sec and nodded rapidly with blazing eyes and a mischievous grin on his face. "No, Link, get up. Not now," I said. He pouted, and sat back on my stomach.

"Always ruinin' my fun," he said solemnly, crossing his arms. I sighed.

"Link, get off," I giggled, pushing him to the side. I walked over to the table where I had layed my weapons down, and put them on. I pulled my hair out of its high ponytail that the Gerudos put it in and quickly ran a hand through it. I noticed that Link watched me the entire time, carefully examining my every move. I turned to him when I finished. "Ready?" I said as cheerily as possible.

"Mhm," he replied with a nod, walking over to the door. After we exited, Link locked the door and I jumped off the little ledge. I waited for him, then we started walking towards Castle Town at a rather fast pace. We didn't say much on the way over there, but I don't think much needed to be said. It was one of those things where you know you can be in the same room with someone and have it completely silent but confidently know the other person is enjoying your company as much as you're enjoying theirs. As we were walking past the tree where we first met, Link scooped up a flower for me and placed it behind me ear. I giggled.

"I don't really think that it goes with my outfit," I said, looking down at my boyish clothing. Link laughed.

"I don't care. You look cute," Link said, chuckling softly.

"That's a first," I mused, continuing along.

"Yeah it is," Link added, quickly dodging my fist.

"Shut up!" I cried. "You're not supposed to agree with me!" He laughed loudly.

"What I meant was," he started, "this is the first time you've looked just cute."

"Mhm, real confidence booster there, Link," I mused. He sighed.

"I mean that you always look unbelievably sexy and incredibly fine," he said, flashing those pearly whites. I rolled my eyes.

"Right," I said sarcastically.

"It's true!" he cried. "Every time I see you I just wanna rip your clothes off and do you, no matter where we are!" he yelled, jumping in front of me. I felt my eyes widen and my cheeks flush as I looked around to see if anyone was near; if anyone had heard him.

"Link!" I exclaimed, in shock. "That's all very flattering, but it kind of hurts to know that you only have a physical attraction to me," I said solemnly, continuing to walk along the path. I felt his hand grasp my upper arm, stopping me in my tracks.

"Arden," he said in a low tone. "Arden, you know that it's more than that. You know I love you, with every inch of my body and soul." I turned to him and smiled.

"I know," I said, smiling sheepishly. Of course I knew that was true. What was I thinking?!

"Plus," he added, a devilish smile creeping up on his face, "I know that you're attracted to me as much as I'm attracted to you," he said, chuckling. Damnit, cocky bastard, why did he have to be right all the time?! I smiled, and quickly looked away. "You can't deny it," he said, taking a step back from me. I looked up, and our eyes met. I allowed my eyes to travel all over his body, starting with his enchanting sapphire eyes. His face, strong but kind, was hidden beneath his shaggy blonde hair and green hat. My eyes traveled further down, past his scruffy chin and elongated neck, to his broad shoulders and chest. I had to keep myself from drooling as I gazed over his six-pack abs, concealed beneath his green garbs but not out of sight completely. I continued down, further down, and my eyes became fixated on his sex. I felt my heart rate increasing and my breathing escalating as I imagined what it would be like to see it in the flesh. I worked my way down past his muscular legs and boots and back up again.

He was right. I couldn't deny it.

"Close your yap," Link said, chuckling, "before drool starts coming out." I smacked his chest, shoving him backwards.

"Shut up," I said, walking towards the town. Before long, we had entered the same restaurant that we had dined in before, when we first met.

*Link*

We made our way through the dim atmosphere, and took a seat near the back this time. A peppy waitress took our orders, and we were soon caught up in conversation again.

"Uh…Link?" Arden asked, rather hesitantly.

"Yes?" I replied, looking up at my beautiful friend.

"Did I…uh…tell you about Malon?" Oh Goddesses, Malon?! My face began to flush, and I began to panic. Did she know what I did? When did she have time to talk to her?!

"No!" I exclaimed, unable to calm myself down. She gave me a strange look.

"Yeah…uh…when I was in Gerudo land, the Queen told me something about Malon," she said, looking away from me. Oh Goddesses…please…no…

"And?"

"She said that they brainwashed her, and there's something worse," she said, her eyes clouded over.

"Brainwashed?" I cried, not being able to believe what I was hearing. She nodded.

"And…I found out while I was there…that all the Gerudos were lesbians." I stared at her, blinking hard. What? The last time I heard about the love lives of the Gerudos was when they came out to the rest of Hyrule to get boyfriends, course that was when Nabooru was leader.

"So…what your saying is…ohh my Goddesses, that's why she was acting so…so…"

"Weird," Arden said, nodding. Oh man, I had to make things right with Malon again. And I needed to confess to Arden.

"Arden?" I asked after the waitress appeared with our food.

"Hmm?" she said, taking a bite of her potatoes. I took a gulp of wine.

"Arden…the night you were captured, I…I rode to Lon Lon Ranch, so I could leave Epona there, y'know, so I would know she was safe." She nodded, and I continued. "Well, I was really tired, so I figured I would just rest my eyes for a minute or two inside Malon's house." She looked up at me, and swallowed.

"And?"

"And…well…before I knew it, she was offering me milk and I could barely keep my eyes open and…I went to bed…with Malon." She dropped her fork with a clank. She opened her mouth to speak, but I spoke first. "It's not what it sounds like!" I cried, watching in horror as anger swept over Arden's face.

"You slept with her?! When I was…there?!!" she exclaimed, throwing her cloth napkin down.

"No! I didn't sleep with her! I just slept next to her!" I retorted, stopping her from getting up. I looked around, realizing that we were causing a scene. We both lowered our voices simultaneously.

"It still doesn't make it right," she snapped, crossing her arms. I sighed.

"I know that, and for that I am very, truly sorry. I only told you this because I want no secrets between us. I only want honesty," I cried, hopefully not in vain. Her face softened a bit.

"Thank you for telling the truth," she mumbled, picking up her fork. She was still pissed. "I think we should make things right with Malon after we finish this," she said, stuffing some vegetables down her throat. I took another gulp of wine.

"So you're not mad anymore?" I asked, hopefully.

"Oh I'm mad. I'll be mad for a while. You just better watch what you do and say from now on." We finished our meal in silence.

Can we say filler? "FILL-ER." Okay…I'm tired…I'll try to get the next chappie up asap!