Disclaimer: Do not own Zelda, but I do own Link.

A/N: This takes place after Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. Link is just an ordinary boy in Kokiri forest, that is, until one day he discovers that he is not so ordinary. Is he really the Hero of Time.....or is Zelda just mistaken. Hmmmm.....READ! *_*

The darn fairy(NAVI): She's in Italic with * attached

Plain Italic is a voice, memory, or Link's thoughts.

Title: Mistaken Identity

Chapter One: Zelda's Disappearance

*Link! Link!*

I heard in my head as I opened my eyes to see a blurry vision of my fairy companion, Navi. As my eyes started to adjust to the surrounding area, I noticed that Navi was carrying something. Too tired to care, I slowly started to close my eyes again until I felt something collide with my head. I shook my head and sat up to see Navi snickering in the corner. I was about to ask what amused her so, but I realized that she hit me with the small parchment she was carrying. I gave a sarcastic smirk and undid the parchment to see a picture of a young girl, about my age, seventeen, wearing the royal house symbol on her clothes.

As I read the paragraph that followed the picture, I soon learned that the young girl was actually the Princess of Hyrule. I blushed with embarrassment, due to the fact that I didn't know what the Princess looked like, and continued to read the section. As I skimmed the paper from left to right, I could only make out that she has gone missing and that there was a huge reward for her rescuer. I sighed deeply and left the rest of the information for Navi to decipher. We Kokiri people received little to no education. Most of what we learned was thanks to the Great Deku tree who served and protected all the Kokiri people.

As I signaled to Navi that the parchment was hers for the taking, I opened up the dresser, that I built using Deku branch, and took out a clean green tunic and some white stockings. I yawned and walked toward the opening of my treehouse. Yes, my house was a tree. Why? All the Kokiri people felt that it symbolized their love for the great Deku Tree. I snorted. Yup, cutting and carving trees really showed your admiration for the tree god.

As I climbed down the ladder, the sounds of children filled my ears. I smiled and made my way toward a small pond, where I would freshen up. As I rested my clothes by the side of the pond, I stuck my toe in the pond to test the water. Perfect. As I got into position to dive into the water, I suddenly heard someone scream my name.

*LINK!*

Navi, I thought, just before I lost my balance and fell into the water. Once I resurfaced, I looked over to see Navi frantically flying over the pond. What was her problem all of a sudden? Was there something wrong? I don't think I ever seen her so agitated over something. Time to investigate.

I quickly got out of the pool and looked over to Navi. "What's the matter?"

She flew over to me and yelled, "castle guards are after you.....they think you kidnapped the Princess."

"I don't understand. I don't even know the Princess, let alone, know where she lives....why would they-"

"Before she vanished, Zelda, the Princess, told her father about a premonition she had. It was about a

Kokiri boy who would save all of Hyrule from a great and evil power. She believed that he had already saved Hyrule once before to the King of Evil, Ganondorf. The worst part of it all, she thinks that it is.....you, Link."

I swallowed hard and said, ".....me?"

Navi nodded. That's when something went through my mind.

Thank you for saving Hyrule, Link, but I do believe it's time for me to send you back home......

I shook my head and gasped. What the hell was that?

This wasn't the first time I heard or saw something that didn't belong to me. It has been happening all my life. Navi even hears me talking in my sleep about something she has not seen me do, or say. Like when I yelled in my sleep that I would not marry Princess Ruto. I mean, who exactly was Princess Ruto? She sounded like a fish.

"Wait," I said softly, "that still doesn't explain why they're after me."

Navi sighed. "The King is ignorant. Since Zelda spoke only of you the night she disappeared....the blame fell in your hands."

"No...this isn't right...." I said as I put on my boots, "no...."

I broke into a run. I couldn't take the weight that was just placed on my shoulders. I wouldn't let the King accuse me of kidnapping his daughter.

My feet led me to the entrance of the Great Deku Tree. I was about to go in when I heard, "DON'T TAKE ANOTHER STEP!"

I looked around for the voice, but I could not find it. That's when a figure dropped down in front of me out of nowhere. Mido.

"And what do you think you are doing?" He asked as I sighed.

Mido was trouble.

"I'm going to see the Deku Tree.....what does it look like?" I asked sarcastically.

Mido spit. "Scram. Why would the Great Deku Tree want to see you?"

Mess with the bull get the horns.

"Step aside, or else..." That's when I grabbed him by the scruff of his collar and held him above my head.

He tried to break free, but my grip was too strong. He decided to play nice instead. "Please, let me down."

"Fine." I said as I dropped him on the floor and walked past him.

*You know...that wasn't necessary, Link*

I hated Navi's point of view sometimes. She always thought that she knew what was talking about. No, she didn't.

"Yeah..." I responded as I started seeing the branches of the Great Deku Tree.

Finally, I was face-to-face with the wise Deku Tree. The one that breathed life into the Kokiri Forest and watched over the Children of the Forest-the Kokiri children. I took a deep breath and was about to speak when the Deku Tree asked, "what troubles you so?"

I wasn't shocked by the Deku Tree's question. He knew all. "The King thinks I kidnapped Zelda."

"I see," he said slowly. "...because Zelda had a premonition about you.."

"Yes," I said quietly, "but in the premonition, she thought I was the 'Hero of Time' too."

The wise tree sighed. "Link, before I tell you something that could change your life, do you think there is a chance you could be? Did you ever feel like something was missing from your life. Or when you looked at something....did it bring back an old memory....?"

"Are you saying that I am this 'Hero of Time' as Zelda claims?" I asked as he sighed.

"Answer my questions first." He said with a dignified tone.

I thought about the questions for a moment and answered, "yes.....sometimes I feel that my life shouldn't be like this.....like if I should be doing something else, but I think it's just a feeling everyone feels sometimes." I stopped and looked at the Deku Tree, who was not satisfied by my answer. I decided to continue. "As far as memories....I do see visions that show an unfamiliar scene. But, the thing I don't understand is......I'm in all of them. It seems silly, but I feel like I am living someone else's life."

"Hmm..." He pondered slowly. "You are not that way off, I'm afraid."

I was confused. "What are you saying?"

"Link," he sighed, "it's very hard to explain....and I am not sure if you are ready for it."

No. I needed to know. After all, I needed to know why the King and Zelda think I, Link, am this 'Hero of Time.'

"Please," I pleaded, "I can take it."

"I knew this day would come." He paused. "The truth is Link, I have been hiding something from you. I've tried countless times to tell you, but I feared that this information might indeed turn you away from Kokiri Forest and Hyrule." I nodded for him to continue. "Link, when you were first summoned to Kokiri Forest....you were abandoned by your parents and you had no fairy to guide you on your countless travels. One day, Navi was called upon to show you your true destiny. That was to become the Hero of Time." He looked away from me. "Once you collected three spiritual stones that possessed great and mysterious power.....you used them to free the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time. With the Master Sword in hand, you became the Hero of Time."

I gaped at him for a moment before asking, "why don't I remember any of this?"

"The thing is, Link, you weren't supposed to remember." My eyes widened from this statement. "After you defeated Ganon with the Master Sword, Zelda wanted to send you back to when Ganon wasn't a threat to anyone. She succeeded, but now there is a new threat in Hyrule. I'm still not sure who is behind it, but I do suspect that he or she may have something to do with Zelda's sudden disappearance."

I blinked. "So...I have to....find Zelda?"

"Link, I want you to follow your own conscience." He paused. "If you do choose to re-live your destiny, than these are yours....."

That's when a small treasure chest appeared out of nowhere. I looked at it with great curiosity, but knew the dire consequences of opening it. Should I become the Hero of Time again? But then as I thought about the role I lived before, I started to think, "do I still know how?"

I decided to open the treasure chest. It wasn't for me, it was for the missing Zelda. I couldn't just let captor get away with it, especially since they thought that I kidnapped the Princess. As I reached forward and unlatched the lock, a mysterious glow blinded my eyes. After recovering, I looked at the chest again to see a reflection of myself in a......Mirror Shield. I froze, knowing that Mirror Shield's were the top quality shields in Hyrule. Was I that good a fighter?

I put the shield aside and continued to look through the chest. I was amazed by the gadgets and potions I collected during my quests. I mean, you could fight an army with these kind of weapons! I chuckled and pulled out a large wooden bow. I could tell that it was used a lot by the feeble string attached to the bow. I looked back down for arrows, but all I could find were crystalized arrows. One red, one blue, and one....yellow......

Link, take this with you. It's the light arrow, your only hope against Ganondorf. Use it wisely........

"Zelda....." I said softly.

*What was that, Link?*

"Zelda gave this arrow to me before I set off to fight Ganon." I said as I looked at the arrow. "The golden gift from Zelda..."

"That's correct, Hero of Time," a muffled voice said from behind me.

I turned around to see a youth with blonde hair wearing a mask. What was with the mask? As I stared at the figure, I kept getting this strange feeling that I knew him. Wait. The figure called me the Hero of Time....so that must mean that we have met before. I just hoped that it was a friendly meaning.

My curiosity got the best of me when I asked, "who are you?"

The figure smiled and brushed a hand through a piece of hair that was sticking out from the white wrap he was wearing. Was he happy that I didn't know who he was?

From the way the figure smirked, that was an automatic yes, but something about him made me feel quite.....relaxed.

That's when the Deku Tree grunted loudly. I looked up at the Tree God, but his eyes were only on the figure. I was getting annoyed. Why wouldn't anyone tell me what was going on here? Was I supposed to know who this figure was?

Who am I? The name is Sheik. I am the messenger for the sages.

Okay, that really answered my questions. I sighed deeply and looked back at the figure who was staring at the light arrow I had in my hand. I decided draw his attention away from the arrow by asking, "what do you want from me, Sheik?"

He smiled again. I growled at him, angry for his lack of explanation. Who did he think he was?

"Mind your temper, Link," he whispered to me, "I only come to see if my premonition was true."

Premontion? Then that must mean that Sheik is none other than.......Zelda.

~To be continued......~

I hope you liked the first chapter. I probably won't update this in awhile, so don't expect me to update too soon. Um....I know that this chapter is kinda screwy, but that's because I wrote it on my laptop and it came out completely different from what I wanted. Well, I hope to update soon. ^_^