Link and Ruto stood together on the platform by Lord Jabu-Jabu. They faced each other holding hands. "Ruto," Link said, looking at the reflection of the bright stars overhead in her deep shining eyes. "Yes Link?" said Ruto softly. "Ruto, I need to give you something." Link reached into his tunic and pulled out a soft leather pouch. He put his hand in and drew something out. "Hold out your hand." He said, she held out a slim blue hand and he pulled his hand from the pouch and pressed something into hers. He pulled his hand away, and she looked, it shimmered slightly in the moonlight, the Spiritual Stone of the water. "Link," Ruto gasped, "My stone," she said, and she held it up, and let the silver moonlight shimmer through the sapphires. "You know my people call this the Zora's engagm—" she trailed off as she looked into Links understanding eyes, "But, you already knew that," She said, with a smile twitching at the corners of her lips. Link nodded quietly, and stepped closer to her, "And, in that case," said Ruto, drawing close in Link's strong arms, "I'll keep your token and accept your proposition," She giggled softly and Link held her close, and the golden full moon shone behind them as they embraced.
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Link and Ruto stood hand in hand on the path leading up to the Royal Throne room. "Oh, I'm so nervous Link," said Ruto, shivering uneccessarily in the summer heat. Link squeezed her hand in his, "Don't worry, your father's always had a soft spot for me since I saved you, and well, you are his daughter" he reassured. "Ok?" Link said, "Ok," relented Ruto, with some deliberation. They walked up the path to the throne room. They went up to the little platform to address the enormous king personally. Link cleared his throat, "Umm, your majesty, your daughter and I have something to tell you," Link looked over at Ruto, "Ahem, Well, last night I, proposed to your daughter, and she accepted my offer….And, we have come to tell you and to….to ask for your blessing." Link said. There was a long pause, Link and Ruto shifted uneasily under his piercing gaxe. "Well call me a Goron!" said the king at last, chuckling to himself, "If I had known that this was the suitor you wished for I wouldn't have scoured Hyrule looking for them all this time!" said the king to Ruto happily, "Of course! Of course you have my blessing!" boomed the king, beaming at the pair, "And a fine suitor you've chosen!" said the king, "Hyrule's own Hero of Time, why, it would be and honor to call you son." Link smiled and looked tenderly over at Ruto's own relieved and smiling face.
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