You've heard Malon romances, you've heard Zelda romances--but this is a fish of a different color, and its my first fanfic so R&R and be kind, sequels are on the way
A New Beginning
Link trekked across Hyrule field, the wind blowing wisps of golden hair across his hansome and bold face, he strode swiftly with his sword drawn, even though he had defeated the evil king, Ganon, trouble could still be found lurking in Hyrule. He made his way down a slope, lost in thought, and hardly paying attention to where he was heading. Zelda, she had rejected him, he knew that despite her beautiful face, being raised in a war-torn tyranny broken country had hardened her heart to him, and all others. Malon, he had visited her just yesterday, and though there had always been a deep friendship between them, Link knew that that was the farthest their relationship would go. Link looked up and to his surprise saw the sparkling waters of lake Hylia before him. He strode to the gently sloping bank. It was a hot day so after a moment of indecision, he leapt into the cool crystaline waters. He swam a few short strokes and practiced his diving around the rune covered stone pillars protruding from the lake's mirror like surface. He was diving when behind a curtain of seaweed he saw the small tunnel that he remembered lead to the Zora's domain. He came back up for a quick breath of air and decided it couldn't hurt to visit his old friends in the Zora's realm. He dove down again and disappeared behind the seaweed and into the tunnel. He emerged on the other side, and with three swift strokes he reached the side and emerged. He walked to the throne room, but only the king was there, he recognized Link and they spoke briefly, and he told Link that Princess Ruto had gone to the Zora Fountain, and moved aside so Link could go see her. He walked past the plump king and into the tunnel leading to the fountain. As he waded through the knee deep water he removed his cap and managed to squeeze most of the water from it. He walked out into the harshly bright sunlight and shaded his eyes, Lord Jabu-Jabu was there bobbing nochalantly in the water as usual, his massive form taking up most of the water: and the stumps and trees that jutted from the water, they were there too, He remembered from years back when he and Princess Ruto had frolicked there, he walked closer to that spot. He could still hear her saying those words "The Zoras call the Spiritual Stone of the water the Zora's engagement ring." I wonder what Ruto had meant, thought Link . But he had little time to ponder because suddenly with a flash of fins and a splash of water Link was on his back spluttering. "Link, Link you came you came i know you would!"someone shouted gleefully. Link pushed the ecstatic form off of him and sat up in the water, his sopping cap floating beside him. "R-Ruto?" Link choked spluttering at the tall and slender fully grown Zora female who stood before him. He pushed the dripping yellow tresses off his face and looked up at her. She grinned widely "Who were you expecting? An octorok?" Her bell like laughs rang off the water and rocks around them as she giggled merrily at her own joke. Link smiled sheepishly and stood up, now he was completely soaked. He pulled the fultily dried cap onto his head and then looked up and grinned at Ruto. She had matured so much since he had seen her last. She wore a clingy shimmering purple garb over her sleek blue sharklike skin. And her deep brownish purply eyes glimmered in the golden sunlight. Link suddenly found himself blushing. He swept his sapphire blue eyes down and looked instead at his boot clad feet. He cleared his throat "So....how are you Ruto?" He said, it sounded so silly and formal, he chided himself, this is your friend, remember?. "I mean-uh......what??" Said Link annoyed, because Ruto was doubled over laughing at him. "What?" he demanded annoyedly. "what?" he said again laughing slightly, because her own sweet laughter was almost contagious. Soon they were both laughing like children again, and splashing water, and playing, like they had over seven years ago. They were soon panting and giggling and went up on the platforn by Lord Jabu-Jabu and collapsed in a pile to rest. They continued to giggle playfully, as they sprawled under the bright afternoon sun. After a while they fell silent. "Link?" said Ruto suddenely her voice calm and quiet, "Do you -" she paused and Link turned his head to look at her. She was looking wistfully up at the clear azure sky. She turned her head to him and looked into his eyes "Do you care for me?" she finished looking meaningfully at him "Why of course i do." Link said "Very much" he added in an undertone staring unblinkingly into her enchanting eyes.
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