Malon's Journal

30th Day of Din's Second Month

Obligatory Disclaimer: Bah, read the one on the first chapter!
Author's Notes: Okay, here's the fifth installment, and it looks to be lengthy… In fact, I had to cut it short because I didn't want to make this seem to long (especially with the last entry of the day being insanely long). However, this is a blessing in disguise. You see, I'll have the next chapter up soon since it's pretty much written out. ^_^!

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I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather.
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face,
Won't escape my attention.
You keep your distance with a system of touch…
And gentle persuasion.
I'm lost in admiration --- could I need you this much?
Head Over Heels; Tears for Fears

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30th day of Din's Second Month; 6:58 am.
Must not fall behind on anything!

Good morning, journal. This entry's going to be rushed! In fact, I'm eating breakfast as I'm writing [dried glob of jelly here] -- …See?

I'm rushing so I can hurry to Hyrule Castle Town. Today is going to be the day that I take up my responsibilities as a good friend and apologize for my actions towards Link. How do I know he'll be there?

Why, through my network of associates, of course!

Never underestimate the power of feminine gossip. Mwahaha! [another jelly glob]

Let me give you a run down on how our effective system works:

Rubina is one of the many young female servants at the castle. Inez is an errand runner for the head service-lady who is sort of like Rubina's boss. They're both very good friends and they both like Link. They both talk of him all the time; I mean, they practically worship the ground he walks on and dream of marrying him some day. (THEY WISH!) Rubina tells Inez every little thing about Link. In turn, Inez tells her neighbor Aira. Aira happens to be a good friend of mine as well as a very loyal customer of Lon Lon Ranch; so when she comes by to pick up milk, she lets me in on what she's heard from Inez.

See?

And it was through this system that I found out Link was going to exercise outdoors with the newly appointed Castle guards at 9:00 am. At 11:30 am, they'll break for a quick lunch and resume at noon, or noon-fifteen, which gives me a half hour to do my work.

I realize that thirty minutes is not enough so I'll just have to set up an appointment to meet with him later on…

Now, I have to finish breakfast and hurry up with the morning chores!

Those cuccos better behave, that's all I'm going to say!

' Malon

30th day of Din's Second Month; 10:15 am.
The cuccos behaved but…

I just breezed through my morning chores like if they were nothing. Now, I'm freaking out!

I can't find Dad anywhere!

Argh! He's probably sleeping somewhere!

Why Dad why!? Why *now* of all times!?

Rrrgh… I wish there was a cure for narcolepsy…

Where can he possibly be!?

A-ha!

The stables…!

' Malon

30th day of Din's Second Month; 11:02 am.
Success!

Yes! He *was* at the stables, snoozing like a log in a pile of hay.

So when Dad woke up, I batted my eyelashes like I used to when I was little and he couldn't say no. He actually gave me the rest of the day off. But there was a stipulation---I had to trade chores with Mr. Ingo who agreed to the deal. Begrudgingly so. But he agreed!

Nobody can resist Malon's eyelashes! Mwahahaha!

…I really should stop that…

Wonder if Link can resist mine?

Goodness, my hands are starting to sweat…

Wish me luck!!

' Malon

30th Day of Din's Second Month; 5:43 pm.
I don't even know why I'm writing in here!

I'm going to be late! Instead of heading over to where I'm supposed to go, I'm dripping wet with a very large towel wrapped around me and I'm writing in you, you addictive possession of mine you! I guess I can't seem to resist you yet… I needed to write in you, journal. I have a feeling today is going to be a day to remember so I want to get as every little detail as I possibly can down on paper.

I should have been ready about an hour ago…! Oh Goddesses, Link is going to be upset with me… I just know it! Just when I got on his good side again. Or at least I think I did---I mean, he *is* willing to hear me out, so…

By way of sheer will and luck, I managed to avoid the swarm of fan girls and gather enough courage to walk up to him. He was in a good mood, I suppose, so he didn't regard me with those cold, unreadable eyes… (note: that is a good sign).

As calmly as possible, I told him: "Link, I wan---no, I *need* to speak with you, in a much more private place than here… Later on. It is very important…"

At first, he seemed a bit unwilling and started to throw the first bits of an alibi toward me. That's when I did it.

I don't think he expected it. At all.

Journal, I batted my eyelashes.

And it worked!

HAH!

He said he was going fishing later on (rather, an hour ago---whoops!) and he'd meet me at Lake Hylia…

Goodness!

I didn't expect Ingo to want so many chores to be done, but I finished! And I just took a bath so all that's left for me is to dress up and go!

Oh, and I'm taking Epona. Poor girl, she misses him as much as I do.

Loves him, too.

Like I do…

…

I better get dressed and get this over with…

' Malon

30th Day of Din's Second Month; 11:51 pm.
Un-for-get-table, part one.

Journal, you're probably wondering why I'm writing you at a time where I'm habitually sound asleep. Reason being? I can't sleep.

Read on.

I still can't believe I remember as vividly as I do…

It was nearing twilight when Epona trotted over the fresh, green grass of Lake Hylia's shore. The fire of the Sun was glowing and the Moon's ice was coming in; the combination resulted in a variety of colors staining the once-blue sky of Hyrule, beautifully. The view of it all, the sky, the glistening water, was breath taking.

And Link was nowhere in sight.

Or, that's what I thought at first. Ten minutes of searching for him seemed like endless hours…

And finally, I spotted him. Link was relaxing in the shade provided by the Lakeside Laboratory. He was seated on the soft ground with his back against the sturdy edifice, elbows propped comfortably, and his hands folded on his washboard stomach.

At first, I thought he was sitting and admiring the view like I was. [picture of a heart]

I was scared to approach, fearing he might lash out and mistake me for a Tektite or something. I quietly dismounted Epona and she remained nigh as I neared Link. I was about to sputter out a million and one apologizes until the realization came across me.

Link was asleep.

Even now, I don't know how long he had been snoozing there. Probably a long time, considering he was bereft of his fishing equipment.

I couldn't help but stare at him sleep. He looked so peaceful…

I crouched beside him and softly nudged him with my elbow, yet, he didn't stir.

"Link…?"

I was replied to with a low, soft snore.

How cute.

Thoughts of getting revenge for that feather prank he pulled a few days back flooded my mind. Briefly. They were almost instantly replaced with a desire to simply sit there in silence and study him.

I noticed his tuque was halfway off his head, revealing a lot of his silk-like blonde hair; his head was tilted to the side, his long bangs falling across his cheek like a curtain over one side of his face. A thin strand of hair was caught in his mouth, which was slightly open as he sighed like a child in his sleep. It *itched* me to see that lucky strand there. Without thinking, I reached a hand out to brush it away.

Midway through my impulsive attempt, I almost fell into Link's lap and I swear to the Three Goddesses of Hyrule, if I didn't catch myself with my other hand on the other side of his waist, I would have…

It was then I realized how precariously positioned I was over him. And how close! I'm talking: this [] close to his face!

His beautiful, beautiful face…

I really should have straightened myself out, scrambled to my feet, dusted off my nearly perfect dress, and startle him awake with a, "HEY! LISTEN!"

However, something, or maybe even someone, deep inside me clicked and threw all the cautions into the wind. Influenced perhaps by something beyond my own control, I dipped my head and brushed my lips against Link's.

OH MY GODDESSES!!!!

My first *real* kiss with him…

It was…

Everything!

Warm, sweet, definitely worth it, exhilarating, cute… But most of all…

Scary!

Right after the arguably best experience of my life, my stomach flopped. The color was drained from my face.

Link's eyelashes began to flutter!

That's when I went back to Plan A. Sort of.

I straightened myself out, daintily even, and sat beside him and waited for the god of death to relieve me of the embarrassment I was expecting. I stared at Epona, blanched out of fear of looking at Link. (You know, I bet she'd laugh at me if she could…) Some time went by before Farore granted me the courage to look over my shoulder.

Link was still sleeping.

He hadn't even woken up. It was like he didn't know what had happened…!

Whew!

All this writing of sleep has worn me out, I'm afraid.

Don't worry! I'll write first thing tomorrow, journal. I promise!

' Malon

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A/N: That was so much fun to write!! ^_^ The rest of this is little segment is almost finished but I won't make any promises (I'm in the DOD, yes, but I'm not a politician---there's a difference!).

I *implore* you to review this chapter, if not the whole fic in general. ^^;
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