Tatl flew as fast as her wings could take her to the Stock Pot Inn. She had not seen Link in five years and hoped he would return. She remembered the day they parted. He climbed onto his horse and rode away. She did nor enjoy the carnival as much as she wanted to. She wished Link stayed for a little while longer. Of course she did not tell this to anyone.

Finally she approached the inn and flew in and bumped into Kafei. "Hello, Tatl," he greeted.

"Which room is Link staying in?" she asked, anxiously.

"He's in room two on the second floor," he answered. "

Thank you," she replied and quickly flew up the stairs.

She was now in front of the door that led to Link's room. She was very nervous at this point. "Five long years," she said to herself. She took a deep breath and flew into his room. There he was. Lying there asleep. Tatl's eyes widened. "I wish I was a female elf," she thought. The little twelve year old boy was now a seventeen year old, handsome teenager. She flew closer to his face. "Why did he have to come back looking this handsome?" she asked herself.

"Hey, who are you?" A voice asked from behind.

Tatl turned around and saw a teenaged girl. "Who are you?" Tatl asked.

"I am Princess Zelda of Hyrule," Zelda answered. "Now tell me who you are and what are you doing here?"

"I am Tatl," she answered. "I came here to see Link."

"Link told me about you," Zelda said.

"He told me a lot about you also," Tatl answered. "Are you his girlfriend?"

"Not in a romantic way," Zelda answered raising an eyebrow. "Why?"

"I must be going," Tatle said suddenly. "I'll come back later."
Zelda watched as the little fairy fly off. "That was odd. Why did she want to know about me and Link?" she thought.

"Zelda?"

She turned around to see Link awake. "I thought I heard you talking to someone," he said.

"A fairy named Tatl was in here just now," she explained.

"Tatl? Where is she?" he asked.

"She's gone, but she said she'd be back later," she answered.

"Oh well. I guess I better go buy a curtain now," he said as he slipped on his boots. He stood up and combed his bangs and put his hat on. Then he grabbed his wallet filled with rupees. "I'll be back soon," he said as he walked out the door.

Zelda sat on her bed and began to think. "I told her not in a romantic way, but was I telling the truth?" she asked herself. "Oh Zelda, admit it. You're in love with him." She got up and walked over to the. She looked at Link as he made his way through the city. "I've been in love since the day I met you."

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Meanwhile,

"What do you mean you want to become a Hylian!" The Great Fairy gasped.

"I just want to be a Hylian so that I can be with a man," Tatl answered.

"Is this man Link, the Hero of Time and holder of the Triforce of Courage?" The Great Fairy asked.

"Yes," Tatl simply answered.

"The Hero of Time is in love with another woman," The Great Fairy said.

"It's not too late," Tatl replied desperately. "Maybe I can win him."

"He is in love with the Princess Zelda," The Great Fairy said trying to reason with the stubborn fairy. "They were destined to be together."

"Why?" Tatl asked.

"That's just the way it is," The Great Fairy replied.

"Please, just do this. Just let me try," Tatl begged.

"As you wish," The Great Fairy said.

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That night,

"Now all I need is a hammer and some nails," Link said as he was getting ready to put up the curtain. "I'll be back," he said and walked out of the room.

Zelda sat down and smiled. She stretched out her arm and made the curtain float up.

"Whoa!" Link gasped when he walked back into the room and saw the curtain floating.

"I'll hold it up while you hammer," she said with a smile.

He grinned and began hammering the curtain into the wall. After he was finished, he sat next to Zelda.

"You used the Triforce didn't you?" he asked.

"Yes. Oh and now is the perfect time to start your first lesson," she said. She walked over to the window and pulled the curtain down and then she blew the lamps out in the room.

"Zelda, I can't see a thing," he said for it was dark outside and without any lamps, the room was completely dark. He raised an eyebrow when he suddenly saw a ball of yellow light in the room.

"There will be times when you will be in a dark place with danger around you," she began. "The only way to get any light is to use your Triforce and make light."

"How do I do it?" he asked.

"Very simple," she explained. "You have to think of something you want and make yourself get it."

"Okay," he nodded and stood up.

"Hold out your hand and just concentrate," she said.

He did as she said. He held out his hand and closed his eyes. After a couple minutes he opened his eyes and sighed. "I can't," he said.

"Yes you can," she said.

"I'll try again," he said.

She smiled when she saw his hand begin to glow a green light. She wanted to tell him "You're doing it!" so badly, but she knew it would only throw off his concentration. Now there was a ball (about the size of a soft ball) hovering over his hand. Finally he opened his eyes. His eyes widened when he saw the green ball of light. "I'm doing it!" he exclaimed.

"Very soon it will be so easy that you want have to concentrate too hard," she said.

He looked at her and smiled. "Thank you."

"For what?" she asked.

"For making me realize that I'm not some wimpy boy from the forest," he answered. "You apologized so many times to be for what happened, but it only made my life better. I realize now that I am somebody."

She looked into his eyes and smiled. He soon found himself lost in her gaze. And now he felt himself getting drawn to her as if he was a magnet against metal. He put his hands on her cheeks and leaned in for a kiss. Just as their lips touched, they heard the door open. He quickly turned around to see a young woman with long brown hair and green eyes. She was wearing a long white silky dress with a long slit in the middle of her sleeves. "Who are you?" Link asked. The woman said nothing and just ran away.

"That was odd," Zelda commented.

"Who was she?" Link asked.

"I don't know. I'm tired," Zelda answered. "I'm going to bed now."

"Alright," he replied.

She walked behind the curtain on her side of the room and smiled. "Though it wasn't a full kiss, just the feel of your lips against mine was so nice. Even if it was only for less than a second," she thought. She went to bed and carried these thoughts until she fell asleep.

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The next day, Link and Zelda decided to walk around the fields in Termina. Navi stayed in the inn's room. She knew that the Princess and the hero were in love and thought it would be best the leave them alone.

"Hey, there's our horses," Said Link pointing the horses outside the entrance of Milk Road. The two then sat under a tree by their horses. Zelda picked a small pink flower of the blanket of green grass and twirled it in her fingers. Link looked at the beautiful young princess. He was always impressed by the different dresses she wore everyday. Today she was wearing a midnight blue dress. Her long sleeves were sky blue and her hair was pulled back in a loose bun.

"Link, this place is so beautiful," she sighed with happiness.

"Ah, it's not as beautiful as what I see everyday," he replied.

"What do you mean?" she asked with a curious look.

"I'm looking right at it," he said, looking at her with a grin. Her cheeks turned as red as an apple.

"What about the seven years you didn't see me?" she asked getting closer to him.

"I saw you in my dreams every single night," he said gently. The two then slowly closed their eyes and brought their faces close to each other.

"Somebody stop him!" Screamed a female.

"Perfect timing," Link sighed with disappointment. "Wait here."

He ran to where the screaming was coming from. He looked to the right and saw the brunette girl he saw the night before and then over to the left he saw Sackon. The thief that would prance around Termina and steal from people. "Should have known," Link thought. He then quickly ran after the thief.

Zelda saw what was happening and noticed that Sackon was well ahead of Link. "Not for long," she said to herself and then threw a ball of energy at Sackon. Sackon gave a cry and fell to the ground. Link then grabbed his arm.

"Alright, Sackon. What did you take this time?" he asked.

"Ah! Link!" Sackon cried.

"I'm getting impatient!" Link said.

"I haven't got anything." Sackon lied.

"Sackon! Give me whatever it is that you stole from that woman!" Link commanded.

"Yes! Give it back now!" The female pleaded as she ran up to the two men. "Fine!" Sackon said and handed the woman a diamond necklace. The woman quickly put the necklace back on.

"Now, Sackon. If I hear about you stealing from people again, it will be my sword that will talk to you." Link threatened. Sackon's eyes filled with fear and he quickly ran away.

"Who was that?" Zelda asked walking up to Link.

"Sackon," Link answered, "Now I want to know who you are." He then looked at the young woman.

"You don't recognize me?" The woman said, "It's me, Tatl."

A/N: I just had to end it there. Heehee. I know what you are probably thinking "Three chapters and still no real action?" Well the action is coming up in the next chapter.