Hello again, thanks to all you wonderful reviewers!!! ^-^ Here is chapter 2 I'm very sorry it's so late,

Taa - They sound American? That's weird because I'm a Canadian ^^; I'll try and make them sound more Hyrulish...

Chapter 2

Princess Zelda paced from one side of the room to the other. She looked from Link to the baby and back to Link again. Her mind raced as she tried to think of a possible solution to this problem.

Link softly tapped his foot as he waited patiently for her decision. He couldn't wait too long, he had a feeling something was about to happen.

The infant had grown tired and was sleeping peacefully as she lightly sucked her thumb.

"Zelda..." Link began but cringed as she angrily whirled around to face him her expression being one of great frustration.

"What?!" She hissed trying not to wake the baby.

"You don't have to do this... I can leave if you want me to." He said with an air of sincerity.

The statement startled her. Have him leave? She'd rather face Princess duties every hour. Her mind screamed 'NO!' but the logical side of her brain argued forth. 'You have work to do here' it said. Finally she listened to her heart. It couldn't hurt right? It's just an adventure.

"I'm going with you." she said feeling quite sure of her decision.

Link nodded giving her one of his incredible cute smiles. "Get ready, we can't stay here much longer."

Zelda complied. A wave of excitement spread through her body as she hurriedly stuffed some necessities into a ruck-sack. She knew she couldn't underestimate the high degree which involves caring for babies and packed a few things she thought would be beneficial. Money wouldn't be a problem but she didn't want to take any chances.

"Can we really do this?" She asked, suddenly becoming unsure of her actions.

Link really didn't know, he wanted to give her a truthful answer. He shrugged. "I'm not sure." He admitted. "I've never encountered anything like this before."

"But we'll do it together, right?" Zelda asked softly blushing thinking about all the time they would be able to spend together.

"Yes, together." Link answered.

Tatl had been growing more and more impatient. Finally she shot up in the air. "C'mon! Let's go already!" She said a little too loudly.

"Shhh!!" Link and Zelda both hissed but it was too late. The little baby started wailing, her cries resonating through the castle hallways.

"Tatl!" Link yelled, holding his ears in an attempt to block out the sound.

The fairy was so scared she flew out the window and decided to wait for them.

Zelda's face was extremely worried. "It has to stop!" She cried. "The guards will be here any second!" She picked up the baby trying to calm it.

Thinking quickly, Link grabbed a rope while tying one end to the bedpost and flinging the excess out of the open window.

"We can escape with this." He said extending his reach. "Take my hand."

The baby had quieted some and was grabbing fistfuls of Zelda's immaculate dress fabric.

Link, with his superior hearing sensed the castle guards weren't too far away.

"Hurry!" he said.

Zelda grabbed her things and took his had only to be yanked out the window and shimmeyed down the rope holding onto his waist as he gently lowered them. The baby rather than feel fear gave small giggles as the wind rushed through her golden curls.

Touching down on solid earth the group headed in the direction of the Lon Lon farm hopefully they'd be able to stay there for the time being.

*~*~*~*~*

Malon, who possessed one of the most beautiful singing voices in Hyrule had just finished feeding the cuccos. Her father Talon and that stubborn farmhand Ingo were out in the pasture breaking in a new colt.

She jumped, startled at the slight knock upon the barn door. Opening it she was surprised to see not only Link but the Princess Zelda both of them gasping for breath with Zelda holding a very unhappy baby. It had been raining for quite sometime now and everyone was soaked.

"Oh! Come in!" She said literally pulling them inside. "What were you doing out there?" She asked.

"Uh..." began Link shaking the water out of his hair and wringing the water from his hat.

"What's with the baby?" She asked cutting him off and facing Zelda.

Zelda shrank back against the door. She hoped she wasn't implying anything... "It's a long story..." she said weakly.

She nodded in understanding and soon had them all around the fire with steaming cups of hot apple cider.

"So uh... please explain." Malon asked while taking a few sips.

"She's not ours!" Both Link and Zelda said quickly.

The red-haired songstress giggled. "I know that!" She laughed.

"Well, I found her in the Lost Woods." Link said.

"And now we're returning her!" Tatl squealed.

"Uh... yes..." said Zelda. "We are headed North to The Kakariko Village."

"I see... I have to head up that way eventually maybe I'll run into sometime." she said.

"Maybe." Zelda said, giving her a smile.

"Well, we better turn in. Goodnight!" Malon said before exiting the barn.

*~*~*~*~*

The next morning the sun shone down covering everything in the amber glow. Malon was waiting at the entrance her red hair shining red-gold as the sun brought out the natural highlights. She held out two bottles and presented them as Link approached.

"Here, enjoy" She said handing the two bottles of Lon Lon milk to a very surprised Link. "Why do you look at me so?" She asked.

"I uh... didn't know anyone else got up this early. Everyone is still asleep." he said but took the bottles anyhow.

"Oh..." Malon said blushing slightly. "I just wanted to say goodbye."

Meanwhile Zelda had awoken and gave a yawn as she pulled herself out of bed. She prepared to feed the baby some formula blissfully unaware that Link was missing.

Tatl however, knew exactly what was going on and zoomed out the window unnoticed.

Malon was standing a bit closer to Link so he was able to feel her breath against his skin. "I probably won't see you for a long time..." she began.

"I know..." said Link.

"And I want a proper goodbye..." she said leaning in ever closer.

Link knew what was about to happen and turned his head so the kiss caught his cheek. Malon looked at him quizzically but shrugged it off. She noticed Zelda walking down the road and stepped back a few feet.

Link let out a breath and turned to smile at her. "Goodbye Malon." He said softly.

"Goodbye!" Zelda said giving her a hug when she caught up with them.

"I'll see you soon." said Malon and she meant it.

"Bye!" squeaked Tatl turning a happy yellow.

Malon waved them off as they headed towards their next destination, the quiet, secluded Kakariko Village.

*~*~*~*~*

Upon arrival Zelda wished to say a quick goodbye to Impa before heading to their next destination, Death Mountain and the ancient Goron City.

"Leaving so soon?" Impa asked giving her a quick hug. "Better hurry, Palace guards are searching for you everywhere..."

"I understand, but I must do this. I feel... obligated to do so." Zelda admitted.

Impa smiled. "So much like your mother. She acquired a taste for adventure as well." Turning to Link she opened a long wooden box. "Your sword." She said. "I've kept it here as you asked.

"Thank you, Impa." Link said taking the sword and attching it to his back.

She then, pulled out a familiar looking, harp. "I wish to teach you one last song." She gently plucked the strings and sang along with the melody.

Once I gazed upon a distant shore...

Watching seabirds as they filled the sky...

Standing out there in the misty air...

How I wish that I... could fly...

Link, mimicked the tune on his ocarina perfectly as Zelda hummed along with it. She knew the tune very well. Impa had sang it to her when she was little, whenever she felt scared or alone.

The baby slept peacefully on as the song was played in the essence of calmness. Even Link actually felt himself get sleepy.

"That song will calm even the most restless of spirits." Impa said with a wink.

"Thank you." Zelda said with the air of sincerity.

Impa suddenly spied some guards approaching, most likely for an inspection. "Hurry! Hide here!" She said opening up a trap door.

Carefully picking up the baby Zelda and Link lowered themselves into the dark abyss, the only light being the white glow of Tatl's magical aura.

The guards stepped up to the door the knock sounding more like a pound. Impa opened the door only to have the guards push themselves inside.

"As you may know." One of them began. "Our Princess is missing; She was last seen in this area. Do you know of her whereabouts?"

Impa shrugged. "Forgive me, I know not of where she might be."

Another guard was nosily poking about the small cottage. "Mind if we search?" he asked.

"Look if you want." She sniffed.

"Look at this, Captain." He said upon the discovery of the trap door.

"My cellar." said Impa.

The Captain swung it open only to reveal... Nothing. Void of any beings whatsoever.

He growled and ushered the other guards out of the house. "Thank you for your time." He said gruffly.

Impa grinned, that tunnel led straight to the Goron City. "Good luck... you'll need it." She said.

A/N There you have it! My second chapter, I hope you enjoyed it! Ok.. I need your help, I need to think of a name for the baby so if you have any ideas I'd really like to hear them ^_^ just remember that this is Hyrule so let your mind go while you're thinking, :)