OMG I WAS BANNED FROM UPDATING!! CAN U BELIEVE IT? THOSE DUMBHEADS!!

Koji would like to say other things, but will hold her tongue -_-'

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BIG HUGE GIANT HAPPY THANX TO MY FRIEND EKGIII (READ HIS STORIES!) FOR HELP ON THE PAIRING DELEMMA I RAN INTO! HE IS A BRILLIANT ROMANCE NOVELEST!        

I don' own nothin'! Ok? :P

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            "Um, Link, I want to talk," Malon said as they approached her. "I'll wait here," Saria offered and sat on a bench. Malon steered Link towards the gardens and began to speak. "I saw Zelda, we talked and she sort of brought you up," Link was being arrogant and acted like he didn't care. "...She asked me if I had seen you and I told her you stayed at the ranch last night, so she started asking me a million questions!" He was still silent, looking at the flowers that they passed. "Ok, you obviously don't want to hear what I have to say you jerk, so I'll just deliver the stupid letter!" She thrust a pink envelope at his chest and stormed off in the opposite direction. For a moment, Link thought about not chasing her, but realized he would be sorry and called out, "Malon wait!" The redhead held up her hand and continued walking (A/N she didn't flip him off!) "Malon, please! Ok, I'm sorry!" he called and ran to catch up with her. "I'm, sorry, there's just...a lot on my mind right now," He apologized. She turned around and sighed, "I know there is and I wanted to talk about it, that's all!"

            Link agreed and walked back into the garden. Malon lead him to a giant oak tree on a hill which they sat under. "Remember the first day we met? I chased you around this tree. I never wanted that day to end, but it did. And then for seven years, my friend was gone. When you finally returned, I thought I wanted to be more than friends, but I realized that it can't happen.... Zelda is in love with you, she told me so, today in the castle!" Malon said steadily, but there were tears in her eyes. "She asked me to deliver that to you," She added, pointing to the heavily scented envelope clutched in Links hand. He unfolded it and read:

            Dearest Link,

          I am greatly regretful for breaking your heart, it was not my intention to cause you pain! The issue is, I love you, and I always have. But I am in a crisis as you know. I cannot write much lest this letter fall into the hands of my father, but I have to tell you this! I do not wish to marry Prince Marth, but it is you I would like to spend eternity with! I am praying to the goddesses to hear my cry, but I think it is fool hearted. For my father will not let us be as one! Please come to the castle courtyard as soon as you can! I feel I will die without you Link!

            Love for all eternity,

          Zelda

            Link stared at the page for a long time, breathing in the perfume that emanated from it. "But I thought..." He whispered. "Link, she loves you! She was falling apart when I talked to her!" A few involuntary tears slid down Malon's face. "I don't know what to do, maybe in a few days ill go see her but honestly, I don't want to." Link said, more to himself than to Malon. He noticed she was crying. "Oh, Malon, what's wrong?" "Nothing, I'm...fine." she sighed and wiped her eyes. Link gathered her up in a tender hug. "I'm sorry," He whispered. "Malon! Malon! We have to go!" called the voice of Talon. Malon said goodbye to her friend and hurried away. "I swear, I'll never understand that girl," Link sighed, tucking the letter into his shirt.

            Saria hopped up to join him when Link exited the garden. "So, what did you talk about?" She asked. "She just wanted to catch up," He lied. Not really caring anyway, Saria dropped it. "So, where are we going?" She asked jovially. Link told her that he would like to show her the Zora's River, or the lake. "Ooooooh, the lake!! She squealed. They started out of the market on foot because the Ocarina of Time wouldn't warp two people. Link looked at the girl walking next to him and felt a strange flutter in his chest. He stooped down and picked up a flower for her. "Link, you are silly," Saria giggled as she situated the daisy in her hair. She saw a couple in the garden, dancing. Honey and Darling were always together, dancing or kissing, they were truly in love. "I want to be like them..."Saria thought dreamily.

            They found Epona, exactly where Link had left her. He glided on with effortless grace and held out his hand for Saria. She swung herself up onto Epona; this skirt was much easier to maneuver in than Malon's dress. Once Saria was situated behind him, Link told Epona to walk. "You might want to hold on!" Link warned after they crossed the drawbridge. She wrapped her arms around him tight then Link yelled 'Hiya'. That horse had wings for feet! Saria felt the adrenaline as they thundered over the field. Faster and faster, even with the load of two riders, Epona didn't want to slow down. But after a few minutes, she had to slow to a trot. "That was crazy!" Saria sighed. "Um, you don't have to hold on anymore, its safe," Link pointed out. "I know," She replied dreamily. It only took about 10 minutes to cross the field on Epona. They reached the flood gate of Lake Hylea, Saria dismounted and stood by the fence. "You should probably use the ladder," Link said, pointing to it. "Why?" she asked. "Watch!" Link took Epona back from the gate so she could get a running start. They seemed to be one machine, sprinting at the fence. Epona sailed over the first gate, and barely touching the ground again, cleared the second one. Saria applauded from up on the wall. She crossed it and went down the other ladder.

            The sun was swimming on the edge of the water, casting streaks of red and gold across the lake. Saria ran to the water, took off her boots and waded in. "Oh, Link, It's so...huge!" She cried. "You should see the ocean at Termina! It must be a million times bigger!" He told her and waded in with his boots and tights on. They splashed in the lake like they so often did in the river at the village. But it seemed to Saria different now, better maybe? The sun's receding light was caught in the splashes, turning them into drops of golden rain.

            When it was dark, they went back to shore where link made a campfire, using Din's fire of course! Saria laid out blankets beside it and sat down. Her stomach growled and twisted. "Ooooooh, Link I'm hungry!" Link dug in his bag and withdrew a bottle and a pan. He set the pan on a rock in the fire and emptied the bottle into it. "Instant dinners, made by the Zora Princess Ruto for me." There was a fish and a number of herbs and spices now sizzling in the pan. He leaned back on his shield, put his hands behind his head and closed his eyes. Saria stared at him for a long time, studying the way the firelight played on his face. She loved him, that's all there was to it.

~*~*~*meanwhile, at the castle~*~*~*

            "Oh, I hope he comes," Zelda sighed to herself. She was sitting under a tree in the courtyard, looking out across Hyrule Field. A light breeze carried a flower in front of her. She looked in the direction it came and saw a man. "Link?" She called. No, this wasn't Link. This man had hair black as midnight, a strong face, and eyes that held a painful secret. "Hello Princess," He called. "Oh, Marth, its you," She spat. "Look, I think we got off on the wrong foot..." He began, Zelda interrupted. "I would like for you to leave my courtyard," "I don't wish to leave, Princess," He replied. "Then I will leave!" Zelda stormed back into the castle.

~*~*~*(A/N I'll write more on the Marth/ Zelda situation, keep your pants on!)~*~*~*

            Link was looking out across the lake long after they had eaten and Saria had gone to sleep. His gaze rested on the twisted tree out on an island, and remembered Sheik, which in turn made him think about Zelda. He looked at the beautiful girl across from him, lying peacefully like an angel. He was confused, he thought he loved Zelda, but was feeling what he thought was love towards Saria.

"If you need help, I'm here!" said a tiny voice out of nowhere. "YAAA!" Link screamed and fell over. Navi flew in front of his face. "It's ME you wuss!"

            "Don't do that!" He hissed. "And I don't think you can help," "Oh, cant I?" Navi retorted. "No you can't." He said simply. Link lay down and tried to sleep but visions of Saria filled his head. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saria floats into the room

Koji: Hey skinny boo!

Saria: Hi!

Koji: So, what's up?

Saria: Um...do I have to have a reason to talk to the author?

Koji: Well, kinda yeah

Saria: Oh, well goodbye then

Koji: I'm kidding! You don't have to go!

Saria: Yay! Um....well I guess I do have a reason

Koji: What's on your mind sugar babe?

Saria: Does Link like me?

Koji:.....-_-' (must not give away plot).....yes he does, he is falling for you! But you see, he still has Zelda on his mind

Saria nods and walks out quietly

Koji: Yea, nice to see you too!

R&R PEEPS!