Tulip-Jin: YIPPEE! I FINISHED IT!

Yami Tulip-Jin: Hooray, the fic is over. Well, except for this last part. *reads ahead* You lot might as well skip down to the review button now.

TJ: Oh, Ya-Mi...

*TJ attacks with the Millennium Mace. Yami TJ counters with the Giant Mallet of Doom. Cue swordfighting scene*

Yami TJ: You have learned well, my young apprentance...

TJ: You are mistaken. Now I am the master - and you're just an old guy that dies in the first movie! Hah!

Yami TJ: O_O WHO ARE YOU CALLIN' AN OLD MAN?!?! NOW YOU MUST DIE!

*Cue flamethrowers and chainsaws*

Chibi Red Eyes Black Dragon: Rawwwwwwwr. Rawr rawr rawr rawr rawr. (Those two never change. Go ahead and read the last bit, before they end up landing on it.)

Disclaimer: We don't own Zelda, just our own made-up characters (ya _think_???)

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Link's vision was very blurry. He tried to move, to see where he was, but the slightest effort caused his head to throb. He gave out a small moan, and felt a damp cloth on his forehead.

"Don't try to move yet, Link." Saria's face seemed to waver as he saw her.

"...Saria?" Link mumbled before darkness took him again. The next time he opened his eyes, Link could see much better.

"Oh, and how are we feeling today?" Saria stood beside him.

"Like I've been run over by a horse. What happened?"

"Well, after you three passed out, I was the only one with enough power to transport such a large group. So we're in the forest."

Link gingerly sat up, and saw Zelda sleeping on a nearby mattress.

"She's okay," Saria said. "Woke up earlier, kept asking if you were going to be okay."

At this point, Zelda stirred.

"Oh, I dozed off…" Zelda yawned. "Hi. How're you doing, Link?"

"Slightly better than you, I think." Link sat on the edge of the bed.

"Saria, what happened to the boy with the Triforce of Power?"

"Your sister and Nabooru are taking care of him," Saria said matter-of-factly.

"Okay, invalids, up we go!"

With a bit of help, both 'invalids' were quite able to walk on their own. Going outside, Link was surprised to see the village seemingly deserted.

"Where is everyone?"

"Hey!"

They turned to see a fairy zip over.

"About time you woke up, sleepy heads!"

Navi was fluttering with excitement.

"The Great Deku Tree wants to see you!"

Meanwhile, in the cluttered mess of Lace's house, the boy lay sleeping on the bed while Nabooru and Lace watched.

"You know him, don't you?" Lace said suddenly, startling her companion.

"Well…to be perfectly honest…yes," Nabooru said, "But it's not my place to tell you of his history."

They turned to see the boy stirring. He sat up, rubbing his blond hair out of his eyes. It had the slightest hint of a red tint to it. His blue eyes took in everything quickly.

"...Nabooru?" he said uncertainly.

"Aye. Come on, up with you," Nabooru pulled the boy up.

He had to lean on her, but was otherwise okay. As they maneuvered him outside, Navi flew up.

"Hey! Hurry up! The others are already there!"

As the boy got his footing, they quickly walked down the path to the Great Deku Tree's Meadow. There, they were greeted by the sight of the Great Deku Tree in all its splendor. Link, Zelda, the Surbrosians, and the other Sages were there too. As soon as everyone was together, the Tree spoke.

"Thou has done well. The Evil One is no more."

A pause.

"Sage of Spirit, does thou wishest me to divulge this lad's tale?"

"I can think of no one better," Nabooru said.

"Very well. Bring him forward. Come forward, Link and Lace. This concerns thee also."

The boy stood beside the Hero of Time and his sister.

"Young one, doest thou remember thy name and heritage?"

"Yes, sir. My parents named me Lupine."

"Thou knowest thou art not a Gerudo, then. Lupine, doest thou remember thy parents?"

"My father was a soldier when I saw him last. My mother…she was pregnant."

"Good lad. I shall speak from here. Thy father died defending his wife and unborn children. With great an injury, thy mother sought her shelter in these woods."

Lace gasped, and Link went pale.

"Yes, my dears. Thy mother is the same. Lupine, you stand next to your blood."

Lupine looked stunned.

"Thy mother, fearing for their safety, gave them unto me. She spoke of an elder son, left behind in the desert. _Thou_ art this son. But thy life is puzzling. How did such a pestilence overcome thyself?"

Lupine looked at the ground, ancient pain and shame etched on his features.

"It matters not. Thou are not longer part of it. Lupine, seek shelter within thy family. Go now to the village, I sense you all are much overcome."

They all walked slowly, partly from fatigue and partly from astonishment. Link and Lace walked beside their new brother.

"And what's with the long faces?"

Nabooru walked up, determined to break the mood.

"You know, boy, I never did see you sad before. It always happy, happy, happy! Why don't you smile before you bring down rain?"

Nabooru slapped Lupine so hard on the back after her statement that he staggered.

Wincing, Lupine muttered, "Same old Nabooru."

Lace giggled, unable to resist the jab.

"Nabooru's an old lady!" She laughed.

"I am not OLD!"

"Oh no, help me, there's a granny on the loose!"

"Get back here you little brat!"

As a rather interesting chase began, Link and Lupine couldn't help laughing.

"Is she always like this?"

"Nah, Lace hasn't even gotten warmed up yet!"

"...You know, back there…when he said that we were related, I was able to figure out your guy's names without help."

Link looked at him curiously.

"Mom told me she was having twins, a boy and a girl. They picked out the names. I never understood why they named us all with the letter 'L'."

"Hmm," Link said as they entered the village.

The still-deserted buildings made everyone a little nervous.

"Okay, this is definitely wrong." Navi said as she hovered nearby.

But out of the bushes a voice whispered, "…one…two…NOW!"

"SURPRISE!"

Every Kokiri jumped out of hiding.

"You missed the first party, so enjoy!"

Skull kids, fairies, and Deku Scrubs jumped out of hiding as well.

"Set up the food and start playing!"

A seriously rowdy party got going instantly.

"Mido, what's going on?" Lace asked.

"Everybody got their second wind!" He yelled as he pulled out some drums.

"Not to mention this sort of thing is happening all over Hyrule," Cane popped out of nowhere. "We put the Golem Stone back, and Rosa said seeing something like a 'party all over Holodrum'. Everyone's having a party right now!"

Cane laughed, and bid Link goodbye before disappearing into the woods.

"Yeah, party!"

Lupine gave Link a what-the-heck's-going-on look, to which Link responded with a I-don't-know-but-it-looks-like-fun one.

Most of the Sages left for their own parties, but Zelda stayed. While Lace and the Skull Kids did a wild dance, everybody partied hardy.

Eventually, the party ended. Link woke up in his house to a strange sound. He groaned - Kokiri Fruit Punch could give you quite the hangover - and walked onto the balcony.

The _last_ thing he expected was to see a cow in his yard. The cow had a note tied to her neck. It said:

"Dear Link,



Weirdest thing happened. Was fighting Source of all Drakes when my sword changed. Looks like the Master Sword now.

Anyway, defeated Drake problem.

They found some descendants of the Royal Family hiding in Kakariko, so Hyrule has a government again. It's amazing! Plus, the Sprout and Kokiri offered to let me move to forest. Said I could use your old house.

Had to redecorate, and had to get rid of cow 'cause Baba was scared of her. Cutest damn thing you ever saw. Didn't want to leave her by herself anyway.

I got a job as official protector of Hyrule. Now I'm kind of the Shadow of Time, eh? For once, everything is starting to work out. Major parties over here when Ganon died. Baba says hello. Hope the package worked out.

Many happy returns,

-Shadow"

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*TJ and Yami TJ are still fighting*

Yami TJ: Aha! See - aibou - the readers all - skipped to the end!

TJ: LIAR! BURN IN , UH, THAT PLACE-DOWN-THERE, YAMI!

*Yami TJ catches on fire*

Yami TJ: You can't expect to defeat me with such stupid lines like that, aibou!

TJ: Good point. Want to go grab an ice cream?

Yami TJ: Sure.

*They walk off, hand in hand, into the sunset, not really noticing that Yami TJ is still on fire.*

Chibi Red Eyes: Rawr rawr. Rawwwwwr rawr rawr rrrawwrrr...rawr. Rawr rawr! (Don't worry. They'll notice eventually...I think. Sayonara everybody!)