HA! i updated in one week! that should be a record:P
Chapter 10
Ball of the Ages
"Adah… Cole.", their mother's voice called down the hallway, early one summer morning. "Get up. We have a busy day ahead of us."
Adah grumbled, shoving a pillow over her head in hopes to ignore her mother's voice. Unfortunately for her, Cole abided Zelda's request, getting up, running down the hallway, into Adah's room, hurdling himself onto her bed, making Adah jump six feet up.
"Cole!", she hissed, peeking her head from under the pillow, glaring daggers at him. "Leave me alone!"
To Adah's utmost agitation, not only did Trinity come running in her room and jumping on the princess, but also a grinning Zelda and Link.
Adah would have broke out in tears from having her beauty sleep interrupted by a bunch of squealing family members, but she held it in on the sight of a cake, in all its glory, at the edge of her dresser.
"What is so important?", she wanted to know, sitting up in bed.
"Birthday!", Trinity, three years old now, answered happily.
Trinity had turned three in the spring when Adah was still six. Her birthday was celebrated among close friends and relatives. Nothing entirely huge, that could scare the little girl out of her wits.
But for Adah and Cole, they were quiet old enough now to have fairly large birthdays, with more than half of Hyrule attending. And what did we call those kind of parties? Why, none other than the extravagant Ball of the Ages, created by Zelda and Link themselves.
Ball of the Ages was held for each of the family members when their birthday came up. Well, minus Trinity until she was six. It was when Hyrule was invited in the castle gates, held in the beautiful garden that stretched over twenty acres, celebrating the birth of the royal and honoring the goddesses for sending them all at once. The celebration was quite the treat if one should go.
Cole, who joined the family a bit late, was uncertain of his birthday. Even the old hag at Kakariko Village could not determine his birth date. So, one day when Adah was five, she proposed that she share her birthday because, to quote, "He's my favorite brother", her only brother really, but that still worked.
Anyway, that's how it had been from then on. Adah and Cole would share a birthday and that was final. Link would always joke, saying, "Happy birthday, Birthday Girl.", then he would grin over at Cole. "Plus one."
Then Cole would grin back, saying, "It's birthday boy to you."
The family sat on the bed, more like sat on Adah, who was clapping her hands excitedly, ready to eat some early morning cake.
"So,", Link started. "You guys ready for a fun filled day?"
"Yeah.!", the children said happily, all in unison.
"Alright.", Link said. "Then let's go get some cake!"
All three children leapt from the bed, heading downstairs to the dinning room to be served some delicious birthday cake, leaving Zelda and Link alone on the bed.
He looked at her grinning. "Ah, wouldn't it be nice to have another?", he said impishly.
Zelda came back with a quick and stern "No.".
"Aw, but Zel, we're halfway there.", he said, bringing the sheets over the two.
She kept herself from laughing. Anything to discourage this behavior. Even though, of course, she didn't mind.
"Nope. Especially not on our children's birthday!", she scowled, trying to escape from under the sea of blankets.
Link wasn't letting her go that easily. He was still young. In his twenties to be exact, and guys in their twenties need their love too.
As she was squirming her way out, he grabbed her by the waist, dragging her back right next to him. "You think I'd let you get away?", he said with a one sided grin.
Zelda was now pressed on top of him, his hand on the small of her back, with her looking down at him. "You know very well this isn't a good idea.", she said, holding back her smile.
"Well, my princess, I don't have very many good ideas now do I?", he replied. "That's your department."
Zelda grinned, beginning to, to his surprise, kiss him rather roughly. He did, at the least, deserve that. But just as Link was ready to start at the green light, Zelda grinned again, this time for another reason, pulling herself quickly out of bed and stepping back to the door.
Link popped his head from the covers, confused at the Houdini she just pulled on him.
Her grin became wider, as she rested herself against the side of the dresser looking at Link. "I told you no.", she said.
"You killing me Zel.", he said, rolling his eyes. "Where's the devilish princess I know?"
Zelda stood up, taking the cake in one hand, the other on the door frame. "I believe she became Queen when she married you.", Zelda retorted playfully, turning around with her hips swaying as she walked away.
"Tease!", he called out, lying back down in bed for a moment only to grin when he heard Zelda reply.
"You knew it from the very start.", she called from the stairs. "Now come down here to wish your kids a happy birthday."
"You look so pretty!", Ruby exclaimed, staring at Adah's dress in the mirror. Adah posed in front of it, making Zelda's job of doing her hair even harder.
"What do you say Adah?", she reminded the girl. "Your seven now. Act like a young lady." Not that she actually was a young lady yet. Adah had a lot of years to go before then.
"Thank you, Ruby.", Adah groaned. "Mommy, where are the boys?"
"In Cole's room Adah.", replied Zelda. "Malon's getting them ready. I believe we went over this before."
Adah smiled prettily, grabbing Ruby by the arm to see her in front of the mirror too. She was beautiful as well. "Ty's here right?"
Zelda grinned to herself. "Yes, your little boy toy is here.", she teased. "Honestly Adah, you're a bit young to fancy a boy."
"I do not like him.", Adah grumbled. Her mother had still teased her about the time they were playing house. It was, all in all, Ruby's fault. "Ruby made us do it."
"Yeah, yeah.", said Zelda. "I know the story. You know, you got Tyler in a bit of trouble with that one. What on earth were you thinking?"
"Ruby wanted us to act like mommies and daddies. You and daddy kiss.", Adah said defensively. "It was a game."
"It's true.", said Ruby, reinforcing Adah's claim.
"Fine, fine.", said Zelda, finishing up Adah's hair, starting to snicker. "But, I do think you two would make an adorable couple."
"Mom!", Adah screamed, making Zelda laugh harder.
"Okay, okay. I'm done.", she said, as Adah tackled her. "Now get off me, you'll mess up your hair."
There was a knock at the door.
"Come in.", Ruby called.
Link walked in, announcing that it was time to make their way down to the gardens.
"Hey princess.", he said to Adah. "Hey Ruby."
"Hi.", said Ruby, looking up at him, with a smile.
He whistled, saying, "Whoa, some ladies are looking good tonight."
The girls giggled, twirling around to make their dresses swish. "Daddy look at me.", Adah said, curtseying for him.
"Stunning.", he declared. Zelda stood up next to him, looking down at a very well made-up Adah.
"So, did I do a good job?", she asked, admiring her work.
"Better than good.", he said, taking her by the waist. "It's perfect. And so are you."
"I'll pass the complements on the servants. They did this.", she said, indicating to herself. "How's the dress?"
Link observed her from head to toe. The dress was a deep blue, glittering in the candlelight. She wore dark gloves all the way up her arm. It was quite impressive.
"It's not as great as the one in it, but what can be greater than that?", he said all lovey-dovey to her.
She blushed, taking her hands around is neck, staring into his eyes.
"Ahem.", Adah said, making the two adults come out of dream world. "I think we should go now."
Zelda broke away from Link coming back to reality. "Oh, yes, let's go."
The King and Queen went ahead to be announced first. All of Hyrule cheered at their arrival.
"Welcome.", Zelda called out to the crowd. "We hope you enjoy tonight as we celebrate the birth of Princess Adah and Prince Cole. Please, make yourself at home."
Another cheer from the crowd and the two were off to sit upon the thrones, placed outside for the occasion.
Back behind the doors of the palace, Adah and Cole awaited to be announced. Cole fiddled with his fingers nervously.
"What's wrong Cole?", she asked softly, noticing the boy's uneasiness. "Are you scared?"
"No.", said Cole quickly. "I just… never mind.."
"What?", Adah insisted. They were just about to be announced.
"I….", Cole began. Their names were being called. "…I got to go to the bathroom!"
And with that, Cole was off, disappearing down the hallway, with Adah calling after him.
"Cole!", she hissed. "Come-"
The doors before opened abruptly, revealing the princess, without Cole. The cheering slowly died down, making it really uncomfortable for the little princess to stand there.
Adah laughed nervously, walking down the stairs, up to her parents, the crowd all too quiet for her liking. Link and Zelda stared down expectedly at her.
"Adah, where's Cole?", inquired her mother.
Adah looked around, all eyes on her. She climbed up to her mother, whispering in her ear. Zelda smiled, passing on the "secret" to Link, making him chuckle.
Link stood up to the audience. "Prince Cole will be here momentarily.", he declared. "As for now, here is Princess Adah." He gestured toward the little girl in the pretty pink gown.
There were whispers among the crowd, but soon enough, they began to cheer again, making the family relieved, for the most part.
Minutes later, Cole joined the party, now fully content and ready to engage in the festivities.
Hundreds and hundreds of presents were stacked up on the long table to the side of the buffet, making Adah and Cole's eyes light up.
The ball, overall, was a success. The music was wonderful, making everyone dance for hours. The food was great. Everything was perfect, but it was starting to get late for the children.
Adah, Ruby, and the rest of the kids, sat on the grass of the yard, supporting each other, trying to keep their eyes open, despite the loud music.
"I'm tired.", Adah yawned.
"Me too.", Ty agreed, who had his head rested against her shoulder.
"Me three.", said Ruby, who had her head rested against Tyler.
"I'm bored.", complained a certain someone. The kids roller their eyes.
"Then go and dance.", said Cole, looking up to see Quentin with his hands on his hips.
"Come on.", he said, annoyed. "It's your birthday."
Adah closed her eyes, only to open them again suddenly due to Quentin's clap, right next to her ear. "Quentin.", she warned.
"Well, if I have to dance, someone has to dance with me.", he said, looking at Ruby. "Come on sis."
"No", she whined, slapping his hand away. "I want to go to bed."
"Adah?", he pleaded, holding out his hand, only to be awarded by a shake of her head.
He crossed his arms, stomping his feet. "You guys are no fun." Then, he ran out into the dance floor, not to be seen for the rest of the night.
The twins sat up, stretching their arms out. "Come on guys.", said Paul. "Let's get you to bed."
"But I'm too tired to get up.", sighed Adah.
"Then I guess we'll have to carry you.", said Trent, standing up, taking her by the hand.
Adah seemed to wake up slightly because of this. She loved to be carried up to bed. "Okay", she said, reaching up her arms. "I'm ready."
Trent, being the lanky one of the two, had trouble picking up the seven year old. He stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Sean.
"Don't worry. I'll take her.", he said, picking up Adah with great ease. "Let's go, Adah baby."
"Show off.", Trent mumbled underneath his breath.
Emerald, who was right behind Sean, took up Cole.
"Hey! What about me?", Tyler spoke up, still sitting on the ground.
"You.", said Paul, who had Ruby slumped over his shoulder. "Are eight years old. I think you can handle it."
"So what if I'm a year older.", he defended.
"Come on, squirt.", Emerald said to him, walking towards the throne to alert Zelda that they were taking the kids up to their rooms.
"I'm not squirt.", Ty growled. "Stop calling me that."
Emerald just grinned, ignoring him, and approaching Zelda.
"We're going to take em' up to the room.", she said. "Is that alright with you?"
"Oh.", said Zelda. "Don't worry about it. I'll take her up." She took Adah in her arms, who was pretty much asleep by now.
"You sure?", asked the Gerudo, one eyebrow raise to the Queen.
"I'm only twenty-six., not sixty-two" , said Zelda, rising up from the chair. "I think I can handle it, but thank you anyway, Emma."
"No problem, your majesty.", she said, bowing slightly.
"Call me Zelda, hun.", she insisted. "You should know better."
Emerald smiled sheepishly, nodding. "Okay.", she said, watching Zelda leave to the castle.
The Gerudo looked over to Tyler, who was standing there expectantly. "I guess this means I have to take you up now.", she said flatly.
"Yup.", he said smugly, reaching up to her.
"I refuse to carry you.", said Emerald. "Your eight for goddesses sake."
"Well, then, I can just ride on your back.", Tyler proposed.
Emerald growled, turning around to him, letting the boy jump to her back. "I'm only doing this because your Sean's brother.", she said, making that clear.
Meanwhile, Zelda was just making her way into Adah's room. Trinity was already sleeping on the bed. She must have snuck in during the party.
The Queen laid Adah down, right next to her sister, placing the blankets carefully over them, standing back to observe the two. They looked absolutely huggable.
Absentmindedly, Adah reached over to her sister, placing an arm around her like a teddy bear. The two were so angelic.
These were the moments that made Zelda thank the goddesses for what she had.
Just outside the room, she heard light footsteps approaching, revealing Link at the door. He walked in quietly, coming up next to Zelda.
"Aren't they precious?", she whispered.
"Yeah.", he sighed. "Could you ever imagine any of this years ago?" He took an arm around her, bringing her close.
"Never.", she answered. "It's like a fairytale."
He looked down at the two little girls, deep in dreamland. "I know.", he said. "Before we know it, they'll be teenagers."
Zelda cringed at the thought. "Goddesses. We're going to be so old.", she exclaimed.
"Oh come one Zel.", he teased. "You know you'll still be as hot as ever when your fifty."
"Ha.", Zelda laughed. "As if."
"See.", he said, looking her in the eyes. "You still act like a teenager."
The two became quiet, as she rested her head against his shoulder. "I'm so glad I met you.", she breathed. "Where would I be if you hadn't been there for me all those years?"
"Probably married to some foreign prince.", answered Link. "With more land, wealth, allies of many countries..."
"I wouldn't trade this for the world.", she informed him. "You're my one and only."
He smiled, kissing her on the top of her head. "Come on. Let's go say goodnight to Cole. Can't forget we have a son."
"Of course not.", agreed Zelda, following him out of the room. "Link?"
"Yes?" , he asked.
"Who do you think Adah will date first?", she asked out of curiosity.
"What?", he asked, slightly surprised by the question.
"Well, she's constantly in contact with the boys. I'm sure she'll date at least one of them.", she said, a hint of amusement in her voice, seeing Lin's face distort.
"She's seven. I can't imagine her with a boy.", Link said, dismissing the question.
"Well,", said Zelda, biting her lip. "I think maybe her and Ty would be a cute match."
Link stopped in the hallway, taking her hand, leaning against the wall. "What is it that your trying to tell me?"
"Nothing.", Zelda said with a sly smile. "I'm just saying Adah might be one of those early starters, being with the boys so much, and I was just making conversation."
"No your not.", Link challenged. "Your hiding something from me."
"Okay.", Zelda groaned. "It's not really a big deal. Do you remember when we went to the ranch last winter?"
"Yeah.", he said, recognition in his eyes. "Why?"
"Well, remember when the kids went inside and Ruby, Adah, and Ty went upstairs?", she went on, her smile getting wider with every second.
"Uh huh….", Link agreed, urging her to go on.
"Well,", said Zelda with a grin. "Did you ever imagine your daughter getting her first kiss at six?"
"What!"
i don't belive this chappie had a point to it really. but if ya can find one good for you! lol...juss wanted to put some L/Z fluff in there to remind you that just cuz ur married, doesn't mean you cant have fun. :D
im very fond of the part thatCole had to go. lol...
Kat: I added you to the C2...it just has to activate. :) oh... bout the original characters... you can use Jesamay(since she knows so much) ...or the one i mentioned in the reveiw...her name is officially Melina...here's the link
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put it together :P
Hyrule Master: ahh... the dog. i was always the sister or the baby...:P ...kawaii? that's cool, what language is that?
hao: you'd be surprised... there's a lot of times she IS going to be stupid. very stupid ;)
Some say the world will end: thankyou
sakume: lol thanx. hope you like this.
Doodle-Pen: yeah...i read that story...it's the one by dan right? neway, i can't help but grin when i read that review u left on SE...lol.. i guess i can take that as a compliment. don't worry...see! i updated really fast! dont be mad! lol
dan heron: thankyou! no actually that would be Melina, who is just someone i randomly made up one day...oh, and about Adah and Ty.. time will tell :)