Disclaimer: I don't even own my brain...Currently an EVIL BOWL OF ICE CREAM is controlling it. Wait...What is that you said, EVIL BOWL OF ICE CREAM? Oh, yes. I will continue with the fic.

Wheeee! 9 chapters! Yayyyyy!

Thankies to me reviewers again. You know who you are! Oh, I have a question. Sorry! ^__^ Ok, some of you wanted a Malink, and most of you didn't say anything. So you people who aren't telling me what you want, I'm sorry but I can do nothing. If you're okay with it, please tell me, I need to know if I have any discontented reviewers. Well, my question is: How romantic should this fic be? For example, should Link kiss Malon, or should they just hug each other? Please, PLEASE tell me.

On with the story!

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Link sighed as he watched Marin. She seemed pretty close to waking up. He put a hand on her red hair again, and she started to settle. Then her eyes snapped open. "Who are you?" She asked.

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Marin was coming out of the darkness. The Hero and her father disappeared, leaving only Arinna and her parents. She walked up to them, and hugged each of them in turn. In their sleep, the real versions of Lyli, Nalo and Arinna felt this hug and got a feeling of warmth. Then Marin said one word to all of them..."Goodbye."

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Marin's blue eyes widened. She stared up at Link. "You're...Fairy Boy! Link!" She cried. "Malon?" The only answer she gave him was a big hug. "Mar-Malon, why did you leave the Ranch? I know Ingo was part of it, but what about me?" "I...I figured you would come back in a while. When I first met you, I was waiting for you to save me from Ingo." "I had no idea...I'm so sorry. I was devastated when I heard that you'd been missing." Just then, Zelda stepped into the room. "Marin?" She asked. "No, Malon." Malon corrected. Zelda ran over to her and gave her a huge hug.

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Arinna sat on her bed, and several tears fell down her face. She had known for a while that Marin wasn't who she thought she was when Marin had told her about the visions, and she knew that Marin might have to leave her. But why so soon?

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The next day, Malon was already trying to get out of bed. Link, of course, wouldn't allow it, and he felt it was his personal duty to make sure that she was comfortable and happy all the time. Malon tried her hardest to look happy, because she knew that Link would take it as a personal offense if she wasn't.

"Malon, are you okay? You look troubled." "It's...just...so confusing." She murmured. "Malon, I have something to tell you. I" Then he mumbled something. "What?" "Nothing." And Link sighed. "I'll be right back." He said, walking out onto the balcony.

Zelda was waiting there. "You love her, don't you?" She demanded. Link nodded. "What's wrong, Zel? Do you...?" "No, Link, I'm not jealous. I love this guy my father introduced me to...Arren has such cute red hair..." She sighed happily. Link grinned at her. "So, are you going to tell her?" Zelda asked. Link went over to the balcony railing and looked at the stars. "I...I don't know. I mean, I don't want to scare her away or anything..." Link replied quietly. Zelda gazed at him sadly. "I guess you're right, Link. I'm going to bed. Goodnight." And Zelda turned and walked to her room. Link entered Malon's room again, and saw her asleep. The moonlight glinted on her red hair, a small smile was on her lips. Link carefully tucked in her covers a little tighter. Then he jogged to his room and flopped on the bed. Soon he was fast asleep.

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Link suddenly woke up when he heard a scream. It was Zelda's voice. He rushed to her room, but she was missing! Blood spotted the sheets. He cried out, and rushed to Malon's room. The scene was almost identical.

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Link mounted Epona, and drove her as fast as she could go. The thought of Malon and Zelda kidnapped made his blood boil. Thinking about how close he'd come to telling Malon how he felt, Link urged Epona on.

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