Link's hand grabbed Saria's and he thrust it from his mouth, gasping for air.

`Oh, Link! I'm so sorry!' Saria looked frightened; as she realized the danger she had put him in.

He panted one last time and turned to her. `Why... She was... Looking for me...' he choked out.

Tears filled Saria's eyes. `Link! I'm so sorry!' she threw her arms around him. `I don't want you to be in trouble! No! I can't let you leave again... You might not come back!' she sobbed.

Link stiffened. `Saria... I would never desert you... I promise to come back, as soon as I find out what Zelda wants of me... Now, I must find that elf,' he said quietly.

Saria snivels soon faded, and she stood before him with a sympathetic look on her face. `Link... I will let you go. Be free and ride to Hyrule. You must come back. If you don't, I shall be deeply hurt by your actions... Farewell,' Saria hugged him one last time, and with that, Link ran off in the direction of the elven girl.

`Link... I'm sorry I've been so protective... I just don't want you to get hurt...'

`Link! Link!' Someone grabbed hold of Link's arm.

`Malon!' he gasped quickly.

Malon's face held concern. `Are you... Are you leaving me?' Tears welled her eyes.

`Er-of course not! I must leave for Hyrule at once, I fear. Zelda has sent an elf to recover me... I have to go!' Link replied nervously.

Malon held back her tears ferociously. `I am trusting you... I am trusting that you will return to me... My heart and soul shall be saddened if I never see you again...' a single tear rolled down her cheek.

`I shall return,' he whispered.

Malon gazed into his eyes. `Then I will wait for you. I shall wait until life departs me,' she thrust her arms around his waist.

`If you do not come back, I shan't forgive you! But Link... I trust you. Go now, while your soul is free! Farewell...' she choked out a sob, bowed her head and then dashed away rapidly.

Link watched the young ranch girl as she fell out of view.

`I shall return.'

The young song elf had made her way to the great deku tree. To her shock, the deku tree didn't look that `great' at all. It was a mere seedling, a few feet taller then herself. `Nani? Where is the great deku tree? I must be lost again!' her blue eyes held worry. `Lost! Why didn't I bring a map!' she cried, shaking her head. `At this pace, I'll never find master Link!'

`Hey! What are you doing here!' an elven-boy jumped out from behind the tree, nearly startling Usagi out of her skin.

`Who, may I ask, are you, master?' Usagi smiled at him sweetly. `Uh- I'm Mido. Who are you?' a love-sicken look was plastered on his face.

Usagi's smile fell. `So you are not Master Link... I'm terribly sorry for my rudeness. I am Usagi, song elf of Hyrule. I was sent to fetch Sir Link of the Kokiri village... But... It seems I have lost my way, for there is no Link who dwells here,' her expression was puzzling.

`Link! Well, why didn't you say so? I know where he lives!' Mido said, dancing around.

Usagi raised an eyebrow. `Queer elfish folk they have around here...'

`What?' said Mido. `If you are choosing to be rude, I won't tell you were to find him! So there!' he crossed his arms and humphed.

`What? I... Oh, never mind... Please will you help me? Please? I'll reward you!'

`Reward me! If you put it that way... Come forth, young elf!' Mido grabbed her hand and tugged her towards the forest.

`The lost woods? I don't think he'll be in there!' Usagi cried.

Mido looked back, then stopped. `Hey, he's always with Saria.'

`Saria... Hm... Does she, by any chance, like Master Link?' Usagi asked.

`Well, uh, no?' Mido laughed nervously.

`Does she have short green hair?'

`Why, yes she does! Are you a physic or something?' Mido looked at her suspiciously.

`No, I saw her. She was suffocating another elf. He was turning quite blue.' Usagi recalled.

`Well, that must have been Saria and Link. Yes, no doubt about it!' he scratched his head.

`So it was Master Link! I must find him right away!' Usagi panicked.

`Wait. Before you go, I want my reward!' Mido extended a hand. `Cash.'

Usagi blinked. `How cute! You are so funny. You defiantly deserve a reward!' she giggled before kissing him lightly on the cheek. `Cute elves this village has!'

Mido reddened like a tomato before realizing the elf girl had pulled out something tiny. `An Ocarina?!' Mido gasped.

Usagi glanced at him. `Yes, I am a song elf, no? I have many instruments,' the ocarina in her hand was similar to Link's, although it was silver and had more holes. `An advanced Ocarina. It took me years to play it right!'

She put her lips to it and blew.

A beautiful sound came out. Prettier then Link's even. It had a clear ring to it, and Mido was put into a daze instantaneously.

After the song had ended, a soft neigh was heard, and a horse came bounding up.

`A horse!' Mido recognized.

`Yes. She's beautiful, no? Her name is Tamil... I bought her when she was just a pony...' Usagi stroked its mane.

The horse was pure white, with a silver mane and it was very clean.

`Tamil...' Mido smiled.

`I've got to be going... Take care, Mido! And thank you...' Usagi jumped onto the horse, tapped its side, and was gone immediately.

`A song elf...' Mido smiled inwardly.

`Saria! Saria! There you are!'

Saria was completely taken by surprise as Usagi, the song elf landed right in front of her.

`Where... Where is Master Link! I need to know! Please...' She was panting a little.

`Wha? Link! He... He left to find you... I'm sorry, I have to go!' Tears welled her eyes and she quickly ran away.

`Link! Where is he!' Usagi flipped back onto her horse and rode away.

`Link! Hey, Link!' Mido ran as fast as he could towards the boy on his horse.

`What? Mido?' Link stopped Epona.

`Link... There is an elf-girl looking for you! She's really pretty! So back off!' Mido put his hands on his hips.

`Back off?' Link repeated in confusion.

A faint laugh was heard from behind Mido.

They both spun around to find Usagi, sitting sideways on her horse. `That's super-cute, Mido!' Laughed Usagi.

Mido instantly blushed and sped off in the other direction.

Usagi blinked, then noticed Link. `Aiyee! Sorry!' Usagi slid off the horse and bowed respectfully.

`I am Usagi, song elf of Hyrule. Master Link, Princess Zelda beckons you... Please... Will you follow me there? I am to protect you at any cost... New evils are about!' The elven girl's eyes shimmered. `You must come, please. Princess Zelda will be disappointed if I return with empty hands... So please...'

`Of course...' Link responded.

Usagi smiled and jumped back onto her horse. `Her name is Tamil...' she explained quickly.

Link nodded and followed the elven girl.

* * * * *

`Oh dear, I think I've lost my way...' Usagi brought her hand up to her cheek.

`I know the way,' Link responded.

Usagi's ears twitched. `You... Do you have an ocarina?'

`Yes,' Link replied.

Usagi's face brightened as she took out something from her pocket.

`You have one as well,' he realized.

Usagi nodded.

`I must teach you this song... Get out yours,' she smiled.

Link listened, eyeing her in slight confusion.

`It's a ballad... I learned it from the Zora, Princess Ruto. I sung for her and the King... They loved it so much, to thank me, they taught this to me...' She started to play a song.

Link soon joined, and they disappeared.

* * * * *

The two elves both arrived, to Link's utter surprise, beside Lake Hylia

`Looks like it worked, Link! It takes two to make that one work... A teleporting ballad. It's called `the ballad of blue,' quite pretty...' she trailed off and looked out at the water.

Link watched the elven girl curiously.

`Well, we should head towards Hyrule Field... Come along!' she smiled, and Tamil trotted happily.

* * * * * * * *

`Zelda... You cannot stay here anymore... The queen of darkness is on her way... She is out for you... We must get away as soon as possible...' Impa stood in the Princesses doorway.

Zelda looked up sadly.

`Usagi the song elf hasn't returned... I fear for Link's safety... But if I must go... I must see him one last time,' her voice quivered.

`There is no time. If I must take you by force, I will do so... Although, it is against my will. Link will be here shortly... But not soon enough. You may see him once again, Princess, if destiny allows it. But for now, you must be off. I am sorry,' Impa replied slowly.

Tears welled in Zelda's eyes.

`I wish for Link to be safe... Very well, I will do it for him...'

* * * * * * * * *

`Usagi... I just noticed... You don't have a fairy...' Link said.

She seemed to wince a little. `My fairy, Tatil, left me long ago... It was my wish for her to be safe... I do many dangerous things,' she replied sadly.

Link paused, saying nothing more.

`But... I'm glad fate brought me this far... I'm glad I met you Link,' Usagi said quietly.

Link nodded.

`Here we are. Hyrule Field...'

* * * * * * *

Gomen... I had to stop short... R+R FOR VOTES!!! YOU HAVE ONE MORE CHAPTER BEFORE THE POLLS ARE OVER... Here they are:

Link/Zelda

Link/Usagi

Link/Malon

Link/Saria

Link/Ruto (ugh)

Arigettou! Ja Ne, Minna!