Author's Note: Hey! My last story, Ulrich's Secret, I messed up, but I've figured out how to do the chapters correctly. This story is done WindWaker style. And, by the way, remember that in these times you can get engaged at 12 years old.


Chapter One

Link sighed. His world got crazier every day. He could hardly believe himself sometimes. There was one light of his life–someone who kept Link going. Princess Zelda, the love of his life. The girl he rescued from Hyrule Castle, the girl who helped him survive his journey. The girl who gave him his courage. Princess Zelda.

Link had always wanted to tell her. He'd kept it a secret for a very long time, since he'd rescued her. Since he'd obtained the Master Sword. He needed to tell her–but how could he? Without somebody peeping in? Without being embarrassed? Link didn't know. It was the main priority. Link stared out of a window in his grandmother's house on the coast of Outset Island.

Aryll, his little sister, stared at him, confused.

"Link, what's bothering you?" Aryll asked. She placed her telescope on the nightstand.

"Nothing, Aryll.. Nothing at all.." Link desperately tried to hide his problem, but it was showing through his voice. Aryll smiled.

"I know something's on your mind. Now fess up, big brother," Aryll tugged on Link's blue shirt sleeve. Link looked down at Aryll.

"Okay, I'll tell you," Link replied. "But I can't tell you here–somebody might overhear me." He shook his head, then grabbed Aryll's hand. "Come on, I'll tell you up on the mountain."

Aryll grinned.

Link and Aryll made their way off the porch, across the wooden bridge, through the thicket of trees and grass, and up on the mountain with the swinging bridge. Link faced Aryll.

"You promise not to tell..?" Link asked Aryll, thrusting his hand out to shake.

"I promise, Link," Aryll replied eagerly. "I absolutely promise you."

"Okay.." Link started, blushing slightly. Even mentioning this secret made him blush. "See, there's this girl.." Link tapped his fingers. "Okay," Aryll nodded.

"And her name is.. Zelda..Princess Zelda, the girl I rescued.." Link continued. Aryll knew what was coming.

"And..I love her." Link finished. He blushed a bit more, then Aryll nodded in agreement.

"I guess that was important. Good luck, big brother." Aryll said.

"I'll be leaving today to ask her, but I promise that I'll come back, okay?" Link smiled firmly at Aryll. "Okay, Link." Aryll replied.