Hah...high technology my @$&....bah, humbug!

My computer is soooo retarded. I'm going to have it put to sleep, put it out of its misery.

Saria: What's a computer?

Koji: The thing I moved you to from my head

Saria: Oh, that thing....it's annoying.

Koji: Mmhmm, so what's up?

Saria: ^_^ I'm not telling!

Koji: ....It's not like I don't know what's going to happen, this is my fic. You can't possibly know what's gonna happen before me!

Saria: Fine, be that way! Jerk!

Koji: -_-' oooookaaaay

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            After talking to Zelda, Link was feeling strangely feminine, it was weirding him out. "Gotta get away from all these girls!" He muttered and walked out of the castle, down to the milk bar at the market. The barkeep, Ben welcomed him. "Ey, its Link! Ow ya' been mate?" "Well, I could be better, not complaining though," Link returned. "Woman trouble?" He asked. "You have no idea," Link sighed. Ben slid him a Château Romani. "New shipment, jus' in today," he said. Link took a drink and felt relaxation wash over him. "Good stuff," He sighed. The door opened, Link turned to see Marth in the doorway. He walked up to the bar and asked for plain milk. The three guys sat in eerie silence; the only sound was the occasional sipping of milk. The door opened again and a Zora entered. "Mikau! Good ter' see ya lad!" Ben exclaimed. "What're you doin' here?" "Me an' the band still here from tha celebration," Mikou answered lazily. "Ya' bum! When are you gonna' do something useful?" Ben and Mikou continued their conversation. Link put a few rupees on the bar and left. He stopped in the bazaar and bought some new arrows.

            Testosterone revived, he walked back towards the castle. Link stopped at the stable to check on Epona. He grabbed some grain and refilled her trough. "You can go back to the ranch girl," he said, rubbing her face. The red mare nibbled on his hair. He was so absorbed in caring for his horse that Link didn't see Saria standing across from him. "Boo!" She said playfully. He gave a friendly greeting and a hug. "Zelda told me she talked to you, are you ok?" Saria asked. "I was just about to ask the same thing about her, I'm fine," Link replied, running a curry comb over Epona. Saria picked up another comb and joined Link in grooming. "Well, she seemed ok, but I think she is good at hiding things, "I know she is," Link said.

The rest of the day was uneventful, dinner was hardly memorable and they all retired to their rooms.

            Saria's first night alone: she felt very small in the cavernous room. Hours passed and she still could not sleep. Saria's mind was beginning to play tricks on her, she saw a shadow move. "Who's there?" She called to the night. "Oh, I'm being silly," She told herself and shut her eyes.

~*~*~*~*dream time!!!~*~*~*~*

            She was standing in the middle of a grey ocean, water as far as she could see in all directions. A golden triangle appeared in front of her. She felt compelled and drawn to it. Saria sat off at a run to the golden light and suddenly fell into the water. She jerked awake. (A/N don't you hate those dreams when you're falling and you wake up because your body actually jerks, I do -_-') She lay back down on the silken pillow and another dream soon haunted her.

            A man, a horrible man, hideous. He had putrid green skin and evil lacquered eyes. His flaming red hair and gleaming armor gave him the sinister look of a demon. Saria saw more, the man was sitting on a throne. "Ganon!" She yelled, finally recognizing him. People were bowing to him at the foot of his throne. "What are you doing? He is evil! Don't bow to him!" Saria said, but her plea fell on deaf ears. Then Link appeared and walked to Ganon. He took out his dagger, cut the Triforce out of his own hand and handed it to Ganon. Link stood there blankly for a moment, his hand bleeding profusely, and then stabbed himself in the heart. Saria screamed as loud as she could as he fell to the ground but no sound emanated from her mouth. Suddenly, somehow she was chained to Ganon's arm. She pulled with all her might to get to Link, but couldn't. "NO! No! Nooooo," She bawled.

~*~*~*~*O.o~*~*~*~*

            Saria woke up sweating and panting. She put a hand to her heart; it was hammering against her ribcage. She felt ill as she got out of bed. The chill of the floor brought a sense of reality. "It was a dream....a dream," she whispered. Saria paced across the floor a few times to calm her nerves. Not even sure why she was doing it, she opened the door and descended the stairs.

            She wondered around the dark castle, no idea where she was going. Now that she was completely awake and alert, she had no intention of going back to bed. It had to be at least midnight, there was no movement, to torches lit, no signs of life. Moonlight cast colors on the ground through the stained glass. Saria looked up at the window and saw it depicted Link. A green-clad man yielding a sword was standing gallantly above the hall. "I bet he loved that," Saria thought. She was about to turn back when she heard bare footsteps. A maid-girl appeared from a corridor. She jumped when she saw Saria. "Oh, miss! You nearly gave me a heart attack! Please don't tell anyone I was out past bedtime!" The young lady pleaded. "Don't worry, I wont tell," Saria said. "But can you do me a favor?" The maid looked hesitant then nodded. "I need you to take me to Link's room please," Saria requested. At this, the maid was exited. "Right this way miss," she said and ushered Saria up a staircase. Her bare feet made snapping noises on the cold marble. After ascending a curved staircase and proceeding through a narrow passage, they reached Link's quarters. "A bit shabby for the savior of this kingdom," Saria thought. The maid departed and Saria slowly opened the door.

            Link was sleeping soundly in his bed. Now that she was here, Saria wouldn't go back. Her dream came back vividly but her fears were abated at the sight of Link. She stood for a moment in the moonlit room then sat timidly on the foot of his bed. For about ten minutes she stayed in a statuesque state, staring into oblivion. "What? Who? Saria? What are you doing?" inquired Links voice from the other side of the bed. "What's wrong?" He asked groggily. Link sat up and looked concerned. "I'm fine, I just had a nightmare, and I dunno.....I had to see you," Saria whispered. "Nightmares? They seem to be very popular around here!" Link then asked her what the dream brought and she told him. Recalling her nightmare brought back the fear. Involuntary trembling seized her. "Come here," Link coaxed. She crawled across the blankets to his arms. Instantly, the tremors stopped when Link took her in his embrace. Saria lay like a child against his chest, now safe from anything. Link kissed the top of her head and whispered, "I love you," "I love you too," Saria returned. It was truly the greatest feeling, to love and be loved, to share the whispers of each others soul. As long as she was in his arms, everything was right. Saria felt wanted, needed for the first time in her life.