Okay…I have some time alone to myself, so what do I do? Write for you! (wooo I made a rhyme in time!!)

Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda.

*Link*

We didn't say anything to eachother for a while. I paid for the bill, no need to upset her even further. We slowly made our way back out to Hyrule field, and Arden turned to me.

"We need to set things straight with Malon," she said flatly.

"Alright," I said. We walked over to the ranch with that awkward silence hanging over our heads. When we reached the barn, we heard that familiar humming coming from within. Arden barged right in, surprising Malon, and turned to me, arms crossed.

"Arden…Link…what are you doing here?" Malon asked, avoiding my stare. Damnit, I had hurt both these women, both the women that meant the most to me.

"Link has something to say to you," Arden said hotly, looking over at me. I swallowed hard, and looked at Malon.

"Uh…Malon…I'm sorry that I…" I was struggling with the words.

"No, Link…it's my fault. I haven't been feeling myself lately, and I've been having these headaches and dizzy spells that cause me to do things that I normally wouldn't do. I don't know what's come over me." Arden was becoming impatient, so she spoke up.

"Malon, while I was imprisoned in the Gerudo fortress, I learned something." Malon looked over at Arden. "Something about you, which may explain why you were feeling so weird." Malon looked petrified.

"Y-yes?" she managed to get out.

"Malon, they said that they brainwashed you, which would explain…" I butted in.

"Your…um…sexual preferences," I said, blushing like mad.

"And the reason why you've been feeling so weird. I don't know why they released you, but I'm glad they did, because a nice girl like you doesn't belong in a horrible place like that," Arden said, softer than she spoke before. I felt relieved that they weren't going to get into a catfight right there. Well, if Arden and Malon were involved, it wouldn't be a catfight, there would be carnage everywhere.

"Oh my Goddesses," Malon said, leaning against a wall. "That's why I…oh my goddesses, you guys, I'm so sorry about all this…I really didn't mean to…"

"It's alright," Arden and I said at the same time. I smiled, but Arden didn't.

"Hopefully we can put this behind us and start over," Arden said, smiling at Malon. Malon smiled back and looked relieved.

"Yes. I never meant to scare or hurt you guys. Hopefully we can start a new friendship," Malon said, taking a few steps towards us. Arden and I nodded simultaneously. Arden and I made our way to the door, feeling much more comforted than we did on the way in.

"See ya around, Mal," I said.

"Thank you," Malon said as I closed the door. I turned to Arden who was walking towards the exit. I rushed up to meet her, but she didn't even look at me.

"That felt good," I said cheerily.

"Mhm," Arden mumbled. We walked back out onto the field, and Arden sat down in a patch of clover. I watched her start to pick some wildflowers, then broke down into tears. It hurt me so bad knowing that I was the cause of her hurt, watching her trembling there in the sunshine. I slowly walked up behind her and quietly sat down. Her sobs were heartbreaking. I didn't meant to do the things I did…I didn't mean to break her spirit. I knew this wound would take a long time to heal.

"Arden…" I whispered, trying to find the right words to say. She didn't reply. I just stared at the back of her head, watching the sunlight gleam off of her red tresses and watch the tears drop onto the petals that she had just picked. "Arden…I'm sorry…I didn't mean to hurt you," I whispered, sitting down next to her. "I don't know what else to say. All I want for you to is to be happy and live a wonderful life without hate and sorrow. Please, please don't leave me." I spoke my words from the heart. She turned to me, and I looked into her tear-streamed face. Her green eyes were fogged over. It upset me so much seeing her like this.

"Link," she said quietly. "I…I'm not going to leave you," she said, smiling a bit. It felt like a huge weight was being lifted off my chest.

"You're not?!" I exclaimed, smiling. She nodded. "Oh, good! Arden, I couldn't live without you! Arden, I want to spend the rest of my life with you!" She giggled.

"Whoah…calm down there, killer," she said, wiping the tears off of her face.

"I'm serious," I said, growing more and more excited. She smiled again.

"I know you are," she said, laughing. "Link, I love you. But I don't know about all this. What about my home? And my family? Where am I going to live?" Damnit, I hadn't thought about that. Oh man, her family is probably worried sick about her! And where exactly is she from?

"We can work it out," I said, grinning. She smiled back. "Arden, where are you from?" She sat there for a moment, in silence.

"Link, I'm from a far off country called the United States of America. It's extremely far from here, so far, I think it's in another dimension." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Another dimension? There are other dimensions?

"Would that explain your different ears and clothes?" I asked, fascinated with this new information presented to me.

"Yeah," she said, laughing.

"Wow…this is crazy…how did you get here?" I asked. She shrugged.

"I don't know…I was just playing…um…I was watching the television…and…"

"Television?" I asked. "What a weird word!"

"Yes…Link, um, don't be offended, but my culture is a lot more advanced than yours. But, your culture has magic and different species can talk to eachother. And we don't have fish people and…Goron people," she said quickly.

"How do you know about them?" I asked, dumbfounded with what she was saying.

"I know a lot about this place. And if I can ever get home, I'll bring you there, and show you everything." I smiled. Go to another dimension? Go to Arden's home? I could not believe this.

"Wow…I would love to see your world," I said, taking her hand. "Do you think your family misses you?" I asked. She looked saddened then.

"No. They probably don't even know I'm gone. I'm an only child, and my parents are on vacation right now. They will be until the fall."

"So…nobody knows your missing?" I asked. She shrugged.

"Probably not. My parents are really wealthy, they own a multi-million dollar company, and I have a really big house and lots of things in it. I've always had the best of things, except the one thing I've wanted all my life."

"And what's that?" I asked.

"A family that loves me and pays attention to me," she said sadly. "As long as I can remember, I was taken care of by butlers and maids, and sent off to private schools around the country, camps in the summer, and now college in the fall. But all I wanted was to be paid attention to." I felt bad for her.

"Yeah. I know what it's like," I said. "I have no recollection of my mother or any of my family. I was raised in Kokiri forest, and don't really know anything about my family history." She took my other hand.

"I'm really sorry," she said, bringing me into a hug. She kissed me, and we held eachother there.

"But you can't tell anyone about this. I don't want anything ruining your wonderful culture," she said. I kissed her forehead.

"Your secret's safe with me," I said, gazing into her eyes. The usual sparkle had returned to those green orbs, and I felt happy again.

"There's only one other thing," she said.

"What's that?" I asked.

"I'm so friggin' tired!" she exclaimed, letting her body fall to the ground. I laughed, and began to tickle her.

"You have to stay awake!" I said, gleefully watching her laugh.

"Noooo! Link! Stop it!" she cried, writhing and twisting at my touch.

"No!" I replied, laughing with her.

"Gaaah!" she exclaimed, trying to push me away. "Stop!"

"You're gunna have to beg for it!" I shouted. She laughed harder.

"NO!"

"Yes! Beg for it!" I began to tickle her harder, holding her down.

"Link! Please stop! I'll do anything! Stop it you bastard!" I smiled.

"Wrong answer," I said, not letting up.

"I…no…LINK IF YOU DON'T STOP YOU WON'T GET ANY TONIGHT!" I stopped immediately. She began to laugh again. "I knew that would stop you," she said. I got up, and so did she.

"Damnit, you found my weak spot," I said, chuckling.

"Wasn't too hard," she said, brushing herself off.

"So does that mean I'm getting some tonight?" I asked hopefully, grinning from ear to ear.

"You'll just have to wait and see," she teased, walking away from me. A wave excitement came over my entire body, and I raced after her through the field.

I think this is a record for me…lol! Alright, catch y'all on the flip side!