Hey y'all. If you read my author's note before, just skip the next big blurb thingamajig.

Hey everyone…it's been a while, I know. But let me explain before you get all up in my heezy. First, I had been sick for the past week and a half, and for the first part of my sickness, I didn't have the energy to think about writing or anything. Then I had a ton of make-up work to do in school, and I had 2 to 3 major projects to do. The work just piled on, and the gap for time that I usually a lot for my writing quickly shut tight. Then, as I went to type my project on my computer on Saturday, nothing worked. NOTHING. SO…since I had to pass that (8 page) paper in on Monday, I had to go to my aunt's house and use her mac. We had a party at her house that night, and then mother's day was the next day, so no way was I going to have time to write. So we had to re-boot my entire computer, (windows, explorer, aim, the sound, my at&t connection, and I have yet to connect to AOL again. OH! And as another stress factor, all this week and next week I have my MCAS exams. (In Massachusetts, if you don't pass them, you don't graduate.) They're not hard, (in fact, they're relatively easy…) but still, it puts a lot of pressure on one's shoulders. So I hope you guys accept my apologies, and I hope you didn't either a. piss your pants or b. rip your hair out in frustration. I am really sorry, and I thank you for your patience.

*sigh of relief* much better. Now…to chapter 18…

Disclaimer: Do I look like I own Zelda? Not even close.

*Arden*

As we raced towards the bridge in Hyrule field, a thousand and one thoughts were racing through my head at the same time. I mean, what's gunna happen to us? Am I going to stay here, or go back to earth? I like it here…much better that my life back home. And I can't imagine living without Link, not after knowing him like this. And it would break my heart if the only time I saw him was when I turned on my N64 and saw his animated body, and the only sounds coming out of his mouth would be the "hah!" and "hyah!" I think I would die. But I wanna stay with Link forever, now. I want to have a family with him, but not right away. I know I want to bang him bad, like, all the time, but I can't risk getting pregnant now. And what if it's a sin, and I do become pregnant, will I have to hide it from the people of Hyrule? So I don't dishonor Link's title or something? Jeez, what the crap am I gunna do?!

"Link?" I called softly as we headed up the stairs to Kakariko.

"Hmm?"

"Link…uh…nevermind." How could I bring this up to him?

"Okay." We rounded the corner, and continued on in silence for a bit. We walked up to his house, and I watched him unlock the door, never letting a sound emit from my lips. We walked inside to the familiar dimness and musty smell, and simultaneously put our equipment down. Link sat on the bed, and I sat on the table, putting my feet up on the back of a chair.

"Link?"

"Yes?" It was now or never.

"Link, uh…how early…do uh…girls get married here? Or how young I should say?" He smiled coyly.

"Your age and younger, I'm afraid. And they have kids now, too. But don't worry about it. I know we're not going to rush into that right now." I sighed with relief.

"Okay, good!" I exclaimed, smiling. He smiled back. "And is it like…against your society to uh…have sex out of marriage?" I could tell I was blushing like mad. I had a good idea that I was a nice lobster red color. Link started to chuckle.

"No! Not at all! Everyone does it! It's just not a good thing to have children out of marriage. Then people start looking down on you." I smiled.

"But I don't wanna get pregnant just yet, I'm too young, and I want to go on quests with you!" I exclaimed.

"Alright, alright, calm down. All we have to do is buy some contraceptives! They're not that expensive, and they're guaranteed to last a month. You can buy them at the potion shop here in Kakariko."

"So if I take that once a month, we won't have babies until we're ready?" I asked, making sure I heard him correctly.

"That's right. Say, who said we were going to have babies? I didn't say anything about sex, expecially with you," he teased. I knew he was kidding, but I still blushed.

"Shut up! If I took my shirt off right now, you wouldn't be saying that." Link just grinned evilly. Cocky bastard. But that's why I love him.

"Do it, and we'll just see about that," Link said in a low, sexy tone, and purred. I just rolled my eyes.

"No. Shut the crap up. I'm not finished talking yet," I snapped, holding back my laughter when I saw his face fall.

"Now what?" he joked.

"Link, I want to go to college and get an education and a diploma. Is there a school around here we could go to that would offer that?" He thought a minute.

"Yeah, actually. There's Hyrule Academy. It's taught by old monks, but everyone that comes out of there raves about it and has done pretty well for themselves. You go for two years and live on campus there. It costs a lot, but the Princess gave me a full scholarship for saving Hyrule," he said proudly. I smiled.

"I…don't have any money," I said solemly. That was the first time in my life I actually admitted that with truth behind it.

"Don't worry. I can pay for your schooling from what I have saved up in the bank," he said.

"No, Link, you're too generous. You bought me the clothes and weapons on my back. You gave me food to eat and a roof over my head…well…sometimes," I said, chuckling. He smiled. "I can't keep taking money from you."

"Arden, you have what I have. What's mine is yours…" he got off the bed and walked up in front of me. He placed his hands on my sides. "…and what yours…mmm…is mine," he said, accentuating his deep, masculine voice. I giggled a bit as he placed tender kisses and bites on my neck.

"Remind me to get a job," I said. He stopped and started laughing.

"You punk," he said, backing away, and sitting on the end of the bed. I knew he was looking me up and down, but frankly, I didn't give a damn at the time.

"So what about those contraceptives?" I asked, changing the subject again. Link yawned, and crossed his arms.

"They're…" he yawned again, "out in the potion shop. I can run out there and get you some if you want." I could tell he was sleepy.

"No, Link, you stay here. I'll go get them, I'm a big girl, remember?" I said, hopping off the table and walking towards the door.

"Wokay," he said, collapsing on the bed. I stopped abruptly and turned around.

"Link?" I asked sweetly, "Do you have any money?" I smiled sheepishly as he groaned. He threw his wallet across the room, and I caught it as it sailed towards me. "Thank you," I said, and headed out the door. I hopped off the ledge, and took a look around. The village was quiet, almost eerie. This town needed to be livened up, but with what, I'm not sure yet. I walked up the stairs, closer to the entrance to Death Mountain trail, and walked to the sign with a big cauldron on it. This had to be the place. I stepped inside, and it looked just like the Bazaar that we went into in Castle Town. It smelled of strong spices and weird chemicals. A really cute guy was standing behind the counter, smiling at me as I closed the door. I smiled back politely.

"G'day, ma'am," he said, flashing a grin. He was sooo cute, he had shoulder length deep red hair, and green eyes. He was tall and muscular, not as good a build as Link's, but still pretty cute. I felt embarrassed asking him for contraceptives.

"Hello," I said cheerily. I walked up to the counter. I kinda wished I had combed my hair before I went out.

"What can I get for ya?" he said, smiling again.

"Do you carry…um…that contraceptive potion?" I could feel my face flushing. He raised his eyebrow and crossed his arms.

"Maybe," he said coyly, grinning from ear to ear. I began to get impatient.

"Well, I'd like to buy some," I said hastily.

"What for? Who's the lucky fella?" His cuteness was quickly starting to fade.

"None of your business," I snapped, whipping out Link's wallet. "If you don't want my business, then I can just take it elsewhere," I said, turning around to leave.

"No! No! I'm sorry! We have it! Just a minute!" he exclaimed, running into the back. I could hear a girls giggling as the door remained open. He ran back out with a jar of clear blue liquid. "Here you go, ma'am!" he exclaimed, placing it down on the countertop. I raised my eyebrow at him this time.

"How much?" I asked.

"Fifty rupees," he said.

"Too much! I guess I'll have to go someplace else--"

"Gah…forty! And that's my final offer!

"I'd only pay thirty for that," I said, rather haughtily.

"Thirty-nine!"

"Thirty-one!"

"Thirty-five!"

"Twenty-five!"

"Twenty! Gah…no!" he cried quickly.

"Oh! I'll take it!" I exclaimed, smiling as I watched him place his head in his hands. "You're a great bargainer," I said as I paid him twenty rupees. I picked up my jar, and heard him grumble as I left the shop. I felt rather proud of myself. I looked around, and decided to pick some flowers for Link. There were some weird looking wildflowers growing here and there, so I began to scoop them up, hoping they weren't poisonous, like Poison Ivy or something. Minutes began to elapse as I explored this small town even more. I looked at my reflection in the well, and realized how grimy I was. I looked down at my hands, and decided that I needed a bath. I quickly ran into a general store and bought a bottle of shampoo/body soap stuff. Damnit, if this was the night that Link and I were going to commit ourselves to eachother, then damnit, I was going to look good doing it. I whistled for Epona, and we raced towards Lon Lon Ranch. Malon looked about my size, and I when I got to her door, I asked her if I could borrow a dress. She let me try on this tight sexy black number, and it fit perfectly. I borrowed a towel as well. I thanked her and ran back out into the field on Epona. We went to the river, (the part where it runs under a ledge), and I quickly undressed and hopped into the water. It was cold, but it felt nice, so I just sat and soaked. I washed my hair and body, and got all the grime off me. As soon as I was finished, I dried off, and put my new clean undergarments and dress on. I rubbed my hair nearly dry with the towel, then combed it out. It wasn't completely dry, but the best I could do for now. I put on my shoes and grabbed all that I had brought.

"Epona, if I do end up staying here, remind me to get a bath and shower installed, cause I can't keep doing this," I said, laughing as the horse grunted. I raced up the steps with my old clothes, towel, potion, and flowers in my hands. When I reached the house, the door was left open a crack. I pushed it open, and looked around. Link was nowhere to be seen!

"Link?" I called as I placed everything but the flowers and potion down. No answer. "Link?" I called again. I walked up to the table, and there were to candles lit. I noticed there was a tablecloth and dishes and silverware placed neatly for two people, and that the room had been tidied up a bit. There was a steady fire glowing in the fireplace, and I could smell something good cooking. There was a note on the table.

"Arden," I read out loud. "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes. I hope you like it. And I hope you like the wine I picked out. It's on the table," I continued. I looked up, and saw the bottle behind the empty vase. I placed my flowers in it, surprised to find that it already contained water. "You are a very special person to me, and I'm going to enjoy living the rest of my life with you. But you better watch out for what's behind you!" I read, puzzled. I spun around quickly, and Link swept me up and into a passionate kiss. He startled me big time, and I began to laugh.

"He baby," he said.

"You scared the shit out of me!" I cried, smacking his chest lightly. "I got the potion," I said, motioning to the bottle on the table.

"Good," he said, smiling mysteriously. I watched his eyes move from my head all the way down to my toes and back again. "Whoah…Arden…is this what you've been doing the whole time?" he asked, moving closer to me. I nodded. "Mmm…I like this!!" he said, pulling me closer.

"What's mine is…yours…" I mumbled as I kissed him again. I felt his hands travel down my spine and then squeeze my ass. He pulled away gently.

"Let's eat first," he said, motioning towards the table. I sat down, and he brought a pot of good-smelling stuff to the table.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Chicken in a nice tomato and basil sauce," he said, smiling. "Over spaghetti." Well, for a warrior that probably doesn't have any time to cook, this was pretty good! We ate our meal, and had wine, (a lot of wine…) and we both had a nice buzz going.

"That was great," I said as I carried the dishes to the sink. I plugged the drain, filled the sink with warm, soapy water, and let the dishes soak.

"Thank you," Link said. "Now…drink the potion," he said as I dried my hands. I walked over to the bottle, and chugged it like I would chug a pint. (lol no I wouldn't…)

"Gah! This stuff tastes like shit!" I cried as I swallowed the last drop. Link smiled.

"Small price to pay. Say, uh, Arden, wanna come 'ere a minute?" Link said seductively. I strolled up to him and sat on his lap, straddling his body. "Now that I've seen the outside of that dress, let me see what's underneath it," he said, beginning to kiss my neck. I could feel heat surging all over my body as he placed his hands on my sides. I closed my eyes, and let him work his magic.

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