The Search

By Nayru and Dark-Writer

Disclaimer: I wish. .

Nayru Authors Note: Blacked out.... From shock!

Dark-Writer Authors Note: Hee hee. I'm sorry folks, there's just no time, EVER. Hehe. Anyways. I tried. I have the next chapters all typed up and will release them on a two week basis (hopefully.) When we hit chapter 11, the chapters will hopefully become longer, and more often. :P. The only reason that It takes forever is because the first 11 ½ chapters are written on paper, and need to be filled in with description and tons of edits.

ExplosiveCoffeePot: Hey everybody! I am officially invading this story. With all that I've done for those two! I deserve a little credit for this story. I've been putting little plot bunnies in their head for a while now. You should see Nayru's notebook! It has stuff in it for chapters that don't even come in until the next book and so on. I realize this story isn't really moving anywhere at the moment, but don't worry because the others and I have in store for all the good little readers will blow you away. Those two have been working on this story since 8th grade. I just started helping them last year when we were just dinky little freshmen. I shut up and let you get to the story now.

Dedication: Hmm...

Choice Song: Adieu from Cowboy Bebop

Chapter 9 – Blue and White and What a fight!

The man decked in blue and white paused as did the cloaked figure. There a long silence and an unbroken stare, until the man noticed that he had an advantage. "Hiiii-ya!" he swung with all his force at the cloaked man, who simply raised a hand, and the sword stopped in mid-air.

Staring for only a second longer, he re-directed his face briefly back to the blue and white man. "Your strength could never come close to matching mine." The figure waved his hand and the man went flying and hit the rocks. But before he could go off and fight Link, the man raised his hand and sent a dagger flying towards the cloaked figure. It hit solidly in his arm. With a yell, blood seeped through the fabric, and anger flooded his veins. "We can do this later. I know we'll meet again, and very soon." "Sooner than you think!" the blue and white man yelled back with a smirk. With a flash the cloaked figured disappeared.

The blue and white man turned and went to help the fallen man. "That was quite a thro- Sheik!" He smiled then winced as he gripped his side. The two gripped hands for a brief moment as Sheik helped Link up. "It's great to see you." "Oh-ho, Link, Hero of Time, how are you doing?" He smiled. He noticed his glance towards the dagger, which was laying on the ground now. "Not one of my better fights, obviously. But damn, he was a good fighter. One of the best, I dare say."

"Did you see who it was?"

"No but..." Sheik broke off, seeing two eyes peaking in the bushes. Link stood, wondering what she was about to say, when he took out another dagger and chucked it towards the bushes.

Before Link could react, Kira jumped out of the bushes avoiding the thrown dagger, and Sheik ran full force towards her with yet a third dagger. Kira screamed, "Nooo!" as Link jumped on Sheik's back and tackled him to the ground, getting stabbed in his already open wound in the process.

"Sheik," Link gasped, "Kira." And he passed out. Kira and Sheik ran to him as they bumped into each other.

"WHO ARE YOU?" "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" Both of them yelled at each other at the same time.

"Our introductions can wait," Kira said, "Link is hurt, and we need to get him help." She took the ocarina and played Epona's Song and within seconds, the chestnut palmino was galloping towards them. Kira tried to pick Link up off the ground to stand him up but to no avail. Sheik shook his head as Kira fell to the ground with Link on top of her. Sheik helped Kira up and assisted in putting Link on the horse, and then got on herself followed by Kira.

"To Malon's! Hya!" The horse took off at full speed into the fields, towards Lon Lon Ranch. Kira held onto Link for dear life, as Sheik grabbed the reins and directed Epona. Within moments, a large structure began to appear, and just as quickly they were entering, with the two stone walls towering at each side.

A girl, who was standing in the middle of the corral saw Epona gallop in, and ran to her side. "There there girl. Shh..." She looked up to the three riders. "What happened?"

"Malon, there's been an accident," Sheik said, jumping off the horse. "Lower him down to me." He spoke to Kira. Kira hesitantly lowered Link down; she didn't trust this Sheik yet.

"Here..." Slowly, Link was lowered from the horse, followed by Kira hopping off. The two helped bring Link inside Malon's house, where they laid him down on a bed.

"I know I have some medicine around here somewhere up here, it should heal him in a jiffy!" Malon said, with a warm smile. "Why don't you come with me, Kira?"

"You know my name?"

"Of course I do, Link has told me all about you." "Oh." Kira said blushing a light pink as she quickly followed Malon up the stairs, missing the nod that Malon gave to Sheik. When the door shut, Sheik bent down to Link, who was just holding onto consciousness.

"Link, I have a feeling that figure was her."

"Don't talk nonsense."

"She was the only one who could ever even come close to matching my skills." Sheik pointed out, "And even so, she should at least be under consideration."

"Why would she come back after all this time?" Link winced a little, "I mean, we are talking about Ca..." Sheik put a finger to Link's lips cutting him off quickly.

"Perhaps your right, you know?" Sheik spoke as it slowly dawned on him, "she was always very independent, but strong willed enough to survive. I can't see her coming back though. Maybe you are right. I bet it was just one of Ganondorf's minions." Link nodded, using up the last of his strength, and fell into a deep sleep.

From the next room Sheik could hear an irritated scream.