A/N:

More inspiration. This is actually a Link/Tetra fic, but that still counts as Zelink. Hope ya like it…^_~

Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda. [sigh]

May Day Confessions

Genre of Romance: General

Rating: PG

"What are these?"


"Flowers."

"You know what I mean."

A shrug. "Maybe."

"And this note! 'Secret Admirer?' Couldn't you have come up with something more original?"

"It worked, didn't it?"

Tetra didn't reply, but simply scowled at the man who sat in front of her. Turning around, she refused to look him in the eye anymore; confusion and distress muddled her mind, causing her ire to rise. Angrily, she spat, "What're you doing, Link?"

"Sitting here, watching you become pissed for no reason," Link replied casually. "Most girls would be swooning from happiness from getting such a note, not to mention flowers."

Tetra turned her head to look at him. "I'm not like 'most' girls," she muttered. "And I wouldn't want to be one, anyway."

"Do you think I'd be in love with you if you were like every other girl?"

Tetra shuddered at his words; an unknown fear coursed through her veins, causing her heart to pound furiously. "You're insane," she whispered.

"For what?"

In a fit of temper, she threw the flowers and note straight at his bland face. "Don't do this!" she cried. "Don't act as if nothing is going on! This isn't some tea party here, you dumb ass!"

After she had used every dirty curse word known across the ocean blue, Link asked quietly, "Are you done?" He set the flowers she had so delicately thrown at him onto the ground next to him.

With a huff, Tetra plopped herself down next to him, moving the bouquet out of the way. "No, I'm not," she muttered. Staring at the ground, she began to make circles in the dirt, as if evading the inevitable. Finally, she looked into his blue eyes and whispered, "Do you mean it?" Her voice was feeble and frightened.

Link, as in reply, reached behind her and gently took her hair down from its usual ponytail until it fell as soft waves down her back. Running his hands through her golden locks, he replied, "Why would I lie?"

"Why would you even write such a thing?" she countered. "Why would you love someone like me?" She looked away, her gaze fixed on her circles of dirt.

Link sighed. "Tetra, look at me." When she didn't obey, he gently took her chin in hand and moved it towards himself. "Tetra," he said again, his eyes like the deepest reaches of the ocean, "I love you. Does it matter why?"

Tetra found herself trembling, to her complete shame. Link's eyes seemed to penetrate her very soul, seeing all that was held there: her fears, indomitable pride, love for her crew…love for this man before her… "Of course it matters. It matters to me." Her voice was barely above a whisper.

"Fine. Would you like a list? because I'm not particularly talented at speeches dripping with sugary-coated goodness." When Tetra only blinked in response, he continued ever onward. "Here's why I love you, Tetra: I love you because of your beauty, your talent, intelligence, resilience, pride, courage, your mushy center that I know exists, even your temper; but most of all –," he struggled for a moment, as if losing his courage; finally, he whispered, "because you're one of the most amazing women I've ever met."

Tetra simply stared at him for a time, her eyes wide with disbelief. When she continued to be silent, Link asked hesitantly, "Aren't you going to say something?"

She blinked. "I…I…" Her voice trailed away before she tried again, this time, much louder. "Damn it all to the Goddess forsaken hells, Link! How am I supposed to react to something like that?! HUH?!" Suddenly and impulsively, she kissed him, causing him to lose his balance and fall over onto the ground, a strangled cry admitting from his throat.

Despite being on the ground, Link kissed her back with a fervor Tetra didn't know he possessed. Eventually, they parted, both of their faces flushed. Link remained on the ground, with Tetra sitting next to him. He reached up a hand and stroked her face. "I love you, Miss Tetra, sea captain and lost heir of the Hyrulian throne."

She laughed a little, her eyes shining. In a whisper, she replied, "I can't believe I fell for a country bumpkin like you."

Link pulled her down next to him. "Then tell this bumpkin that you love him," he commanded.

Snuggling next to him, feeling his chest rise and fall, Tetra was silent for a moment. "I love you, Link," she eventually breathed, catching his hand in her own. He, in turn, kissed her head and intertwined his fingers with hers. "And I did like the flowers," she added.

"And…?"

"And the note. Who couldn't love 'I have eyes only for you, my sweet, sweet dove. Meet me at sunset. I will be waiting impatiently for your arrival. Your Secret Admirer.'"

"You memorized it?" Link asked incredulously.

Tetra blushed a little. "Well…yes…"

Pulling her closer, Link whispered, "Happy May Day, my sweet, sweet dove."

With a laugh, she replied in kind, "Happy May Day, Link. May you always be my admirer."

"Don't worry. I will." With that, he tilted her head towards his and kissed her softly. Lost in him, Tetra felt for the first time her heart full and complete. And from a country bumpkin, at that. How odd the fates that the Goddesses give, she mused. How odd indeed.

Fluffy fluffy fluff. This was in commemoration of one of my fave holidays: May Day! (which is today, actually…) If you don't know what it is, then that is very sad. Anyway….as always…..REVIEW! WEEEEEEEE