After what seemed like forever to Tarron, he finally caught the scent of Zelda's perfume. He seemed, more or less interested in finding her, rather than Link. Ever since she saved him from his own wrath, he felt a strange connection toward her, like he had to find her.

Once he reached the forest, he saw small impressions of their footsteps in the grass. He, of course, followed them into the deep forest. Upon coming up to the stumps, leading into a tunnel, he wasn't sure why Link would want to come here at all. He leaped from stump to stump, into the tunnel. He continued to walk until he felt the floor disappear from below his feet, as he dropped into an abyss.

When he finally landed on solid ground, he stood up in the poorly lit room. He looked around. He could still smell Zelda's scent. "Man, how much perfume does she need to wear?" he thought as he followed it out of the room.

The Tiger, still badly burned from the attack, frantically searched for the missing metal. It wasn't like the first time he's lost it, but he just had to get it back, for his sister's sake. "But where could he be?" he thought many times.

Some strange force had been pulling him to the forest. He did his best to ignore it, but he couldn't fight it any longer. He finally said to the sky, "Alright, I'm going, I'm going."

As the Tiger walked through the forest, he looked around. He wondered why anyone would live here. It was so humid and pollinated. He sneezed many times. His vision began to blur. He rubbed the tears out of his eyes and sniffed. "I hate the forest." He said, bluntly.

The Tiger continued to walk with blurry vision until he tripped over a tree stump in the ground. Still on the ground, he turned his head and saw a small picture on it. Some kid with an imp and four tall things in the background. "Who the hell drew this?" he thought. When the Tiger stood up, he brushed off grass and dirt off of him. He trekked onward until, he too, fell down the portal between the two worlds.

He hit the ground with a thud, looked up, and saw a door with a strange marking on it. (Do I really need to say what happens next?)

After a night of a good rest, Link thought it best to take Zelda to the swamp, mountain, ocean, and canyon. When they both came out from the Stock Pot Inn, Zelda immediately started seeing "double". Everyone that seemed familiar to her in Hyrule, were there, in Termina.

"Zelda, these people are different. They have no clue, who you are," said Link.

"So, I'm just another girl to them?" asked Zelda.

"Yes."

"Well, I guess that's a good thing. Where are we going?"

"Well first, I'd like to see the Deku palace in the Southern Swamp."

"We're going to a swamp?"

"It's not so bad. I just hope the water is cleaner."

Link was thankful the exit guard let them through without calling them a child. When they were outside, memories of the past came rushing back to Link's mind. He seemed to remember the field, but not the town. This struck Link as a bit odd.

"We just go forward," said Link.

"Is it nice there?" asked Zelda.

"Yes. The people are, anyways."

Once Link and Zelda made it to the swamp, Zelda was surprised at how clean the water is. When Link mentioned 'swamp', she thought of mucky and mossy water. But this was crystal clear.

"Just how I remember it," said Link, even though he didn't remember some of it at all.

"This is a swamp?" asked Zelda "Looks more like a watering hole."

"It does, doesn't it? Let's take a boat ride to the palace. I'm pretty sure Koume remembers me."

"A boat ride? Wow, I'd like that."

Link told Zelda to stay where she was while he went to get Koume's boat tickets. He climbed the ladder and found Koume head sticking out of the little window. He approached cautiously. Although the people here were different from the people in Hyrule, Link still thought of the hag sisters as evil enemies.

"Excuse me, Koume?" said Link.

"Yes?" answered Koume.

"I need two boat tickets for a cruise to the Deku Palace."

"No one's asked for tickets there since the wedding."

"Wedding? Who got married?"

"I'm not sure. Some people say it was the princess and the monkey. Many people went to the ceremony."

Link laughed. "That's cool. I'd better go see them. I know you might not remember me. It was about seven years ago."

"Kid, I knew exactly who you were the moment you walked in here. You saved my life that day, from the skull kid. I'd never forget that. So, you said you wanted two tickets?"

"Yes. For me and my…well…date."

"You have a date? She is very lucky."

"Well, you see, the thing is, she's already engaged to someone else. I'm just quietly trying to talk her out of it, indirectly. I think this cruise will help. You probably think that's stupid, huh?"

"A boy trying to get his girl back? Of course not. Here." Koume handed Link two cruise tickets, "I'll be out in a minute."

"You mean it's free?"

"Yes. Now go."

"Thanks." Link went out the door back to Zelda. She was holding a parasol.

"Do we board the boat now?" she asked.

"Yes." Link got on the boat first them helped Zelda on. She had her parasol open in one hand, over her shoulder, and the other on her lap. Link sat in the front of the boat and Zelda sat on the back on the small piece of wood.

Koume came out from the store. Instead of steering the boat, she decided they should be alone and put a spell on the boat to stop at the Deku Palace.

The boat began to move suddenly, almost causing Link to fall over, but he didn't. "Where did you get that parasol from?" asked Link.

"I thought it would be best to bring one. Just like a princess should," said Zelda.

"That's smart."

The boat continued to move as Link gave a small tour of the swamp. Zelda seemed to hang onto every word he said. After going through the first tunnel, the looked at the big red flowers sticking out of the water and listened to the frogs' serenade them as they went by.

When they passed that, they were going through the next tunnel, followed by a waterfall. Zelda, seeing this, put up her parasol as if she was afraid of getting wet. But Link eagerly ran up to the front of the boat, wanting to get wet. The cool water dumped all over him, soaking his tunic, as well as himself.

Zelda enjoyed seeing Link happy. She hasn't seen him that way for a long time. Not wanting to feel left out, she threw her parasol and jumped into the waterfall too. The princess looked like a cookie rolled in sugar. The water made some of Zelda's hair fall onto her face. Link held her face with one hand and brushed her hair out of her beautiful face with the other.

Her eyes were closed and Link still held her face. All motion of the boat seemed to have vanished as he moved in close to touch his lips with hers. He gently closed his eyes and continued to move in.

Before Link could kiss Zelda, he felt a force that tipped them both over. The boat had stopped. A voice came and said, "Now arriving at Deku Palace, please watch your step as you depart."

"Thanks Koume….," Link muttered under his breath, sarcastically.

Zelda stood up and jumped onto the ledge from the boat. Link followed.

"This is the Deku Place. They don't allow humans here, so I'm not sure how we'll get in. But I think we can figure something out," said Link.

He led her to the palace entranceway. The two Deku Palace guards were still there, only younger. They didn't say anything as they approached them, but spoke when they were right in front of them. "Sorry, no humans allowed," the scrubs said, "Ever."

"You don't know who I am, do you?" said Link, "I'm and old friend."

"Look pal I'm just doing my job. You can't come in unless-"

The scrub couldn't finish the sentence for the Deku Princess came out and pushed his head down into the flower.

"Oh, go back to sleep or something," she said to the other.

"Your highness," Link bowed and motioned Zelda to do the same. She did.

"Glad to see some visitors, finally. Who are you?"

"I'm Link. I saved the Woodfall Temple a few years back."

"My goodness you've gotten tall. Come in, come in."

The princess led Zelda and Link into the palace. When the deku scrubs saw two humans with the princess, they got the idea they were trying to kill her, and started a riot. The princess calmed them down by saying, "This is Link. He's grown up. Don't hurt him."

"Yeah, we know that, but who's that?" a deku scrub pointed at Zelda.

"I'm not sure. Who is it Link?"

"This is Zelda. She's from Hyrule, like me."

"Any friend of Link's is a friend ours," said the princess, "come, and let me show you my husband, the monkey."

"You haven't given him a name yet?"

"We thought it best to just call him 'the monkey' or 'monkey'."

The monkey was sitting on the small pedestal next to the king's throne, scratching his butt and smelling it. (Yes, it's gross, but funny)

"Monkey, we have a visitor," said the princess.

He monkey looked up from his 'activity' and saw Link and Zelda. "Who are you?" he asked.

"I saved you a few years ago, from being boiled," said Link.

The monkey thought a moment. Then said, "Oh yeah, from the Woodfall Temple. I remember you. Nice to see you again, Link."

"We've been up to a lot lately," said the princess, "The monkey and I got married, making me queen, and we even managed to have a child together."

Link and Zelda looked at each other, as if they did not believe what they heard. And they didn't.

"A child, where?" asked Link.
The Deku 'Queen' pointed down into the hole in the ground where a big pot used to be. In the center of the crater, was a wooden crib beautifully decorated with flowers and vines like on the queen's headdress.

Link looked in the crib and saw what might possibly be the ugliest thing he had ever seen. And keep in mind, he's seen a lot! The baby had the face of a deku with lips of a monkey, a wooden stomach and a white fur everywhere else, and a bright red butt. The mouth seemed to be moving and mouthing the words, "kill me…..kill me…."

Link made a disgusted look and was thankful no one could see it. He turned around and made a fake smile and said, "A little angel."

"Yes it is, Link," said Zelda.

"Well, we'd better go. We still have to visit the mountains, the ocean, and the canyon."

"That's too bad you have to leave so early," said the queen, "Before you go, take this." She handed him a pink and white flower with a long green vine around it. "Give it to your little date." Link smiled and put the gift in his pocket.

As Link and Zelda were leaving the forest, Link spotted another path, leading to the ranch. "Hey, there's the path to Romani Ranch," said Link.

"Romani Ranch? Can we go?" asked Zelda.

"Of course, I just hope the big rock is out of the way."

The ranch looked exactly like it did seven years ago. Easy going, relaxing, and the field was beautiful.

Romani now looked like her sister, Cremia, and Cremia looked older, but still young and beautiful. Romani was milking cows when Link came up to greet her.

"Hello, Romani," Link greeted.

"How did you know my name?"

"Well, you are named after the ranch."

"How did you know that?"

"It's me, Grasshopper."

"Grasshopper?"

"I saved you and your cows from the aliens during the carnival time. Remember?"

"Aliens…..aliens…..Wait! Yes I do remember, Link is your name, right?"

"Yes it is."

Romani jumped on Link and gave him hugs and kisses on the cheek. Zelda watched as Link accepted them and seemed to like it. She cleared her throat loudly, making her presence remembered to Link.

Link knew Zelda didn't like what Romani was doing, so he gently but gingerly moved Romani away.

"Romani, this is Zelda. She's from Hyrule, like me," said Link.

"Nice to meet you, Zelda. I'm Romani; I'm named after the ranch."

"I'm Princess Zelda, and Link has been a close friend of mine for years," said Zelda.

Link backed away as the two women were saying anything they could about Link, trying to say it nicely, but turned it into a silent competition.

"Link saved my life from aliens," said Romani.

"He saved mine from an evil wizard," said Zelda.

"I gave him a cute nickname."

"I call him Hero of Time."

"I gave him his horse back."

"I gave him a family treasure."

"He helped my sister from bandits."

"He helped my friends from temples."

Link backed away from the arguing women and accidentally bumped into Cremia. Cremia didn't seem to care; she just asked Link what he did to make the two girls fight. Link answered, "I don't know. I just introduced them to each other and they started going at it. Can you do anything about it?"

"I think so." Cremia walked over to Romani and Zelda and interrupted their 'contest'. "Girls, girls, I baked some bread, why don't we all go inside the ranch house and have some?"

Romani and Zelda looked at each other in a glare. "Sure," said Zelda, not looking at Cremia or Link.

"Why not?" Romani said with eyes fixed on Zelda.

The group of four walked into the ranch house and sat at the large table. Zelda and Romani both sat by Link, which meant that they were sitting across from each other.

Cremia took a loaf of banana bread from the oven and set it on the table. "Do any of you want any milk?" she asked.

"I'll take some," said Link. Romani and Zelda didn't answer her.

Link shook their shoulders to get their attention.

"He touched my shoulder!" they both said at the same time.

"Get them some too," said Link.

Cremia put four glasses and a pitcher of milk on the table. The bread was cut into four slices and was divided evenly among them. When Zelda first took a drink of the milk, she instantly forgot about the 'silent' fight they were having.

"This is great. Better than the milk at Lon Lon Ranch," said Zelda.

"It's our own special brand," said Romani, also letting her guard down.

"What do you do to it?"

"We breed our cows in a perfect way."

"That's so smart."

"Thanks. Hey, that's a pretty dress you're wearing."

"Thanks, same to you."

"I have dozens of them upstairs, I can give you one if you want."

"Sure."

"Let's go upstairs and get you one."

"Alright."

Romani and Zelda dashed upstairs. Link looked at Cremia. "That was a great idea," said Link.

"Thanks. So why are you here?" asked Cremia.

"Just to visit."

"That's all. I know it's not."

"Well, Zelda's is getting married, and I don't want her to, so I took her to many different places to try to convince her not to."

"That's so sweet. I wouldn't be surprised if she said no. I hope it works."

"Thank you. Well, we better go; we still have to go to the mountains, the ocean, and the canyon." Link got out of his chair.

"Here, take this," Cremia handed Link a bottle of Cheatu Romani. "Make her drink this; I think she'll like it."

"Zelda! It's time to go!" Link called to her upstairs. Zelda came down wearing a dress that looked just like Romani's. She wore some make-up that that made Link stare.

"I'm ready," said Zelda.

"Come back anytime," said Romani.

Link And Zelda left the ranch in a happy mood. Zelda's new dress hugged every curve of her body, except her legs.

"The mountains are to the north. I think its spring, so it won't be too cold there," said Link.

"Do gorons live there like they do in the mountains in Hyrule?" asked Zelda.

"Yes they do."

"Well what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

The mountains were easy enough to climb for Zelda, especially in high-heeled shoes and a tight dress. A thin layer of snow covered the ground. Zelda slipped and fell a few times, but she was thankful that Link was always there to catch her.

The Goron Shrine door was open for anyone to come in. Link was surprised to hear that the baby wasn't crying. Link and Zelda walked up to the little room at the top of the shrine. The baby had grown up, but oddly enough, was still wearing his diaper.

"Hello little baby," said Link.

"Oh Link, he's adorable!" said Zelda.

"Visitors? I love visitors! Who are you?" asked the baby.

"You can call me 'Darmani'," said Link.

"Darmani is dead. He died seven years ago."

"I know. I saved the Goron race from the blizzard where he died."

"Goron race? I wanna see the Goron races! I wanna! I wanna! I wanna!" the baby began to cry as the rest of the gorons covered their ears.

"Let's just go to the beach!" yelled Link over the baby's crying.

"Sounds good to me!" yelled Zelda.

Link and Zelda ran out of the shrine with their hands over their ears.

The large wall in the middle of the path to Great Bay Ocean was removed ever since Link killed Gyorg in the temple. The beach's waves were calming and relaxing. The Oceanside Spider House was converted into an underground regular house for the pirates. Link wanted to show Zelda the inside, but thought it best to stay out. He didn't want to get involved with those femme fatales again.

Zelda sat on the beach. Link sat next to her. A cool breeze came and blew Zelda's hair softly against her face. Link could hardly stop looking at her.

The eventful day was drawing to a close as the sun was setting over the horizon. Gray clouds were forming. "There certainly are many strange people here," said Zelda.

"If you've traveled around as much as I have, strange really has no meaning to you," said Link.

A light shower was pouring among them. "We should go back. We can visit Ikana Canyon later," said Link.

"Ok." Zelda smiled and followed Link back to the Stock Pot Inn.

Just outside Clocktown, the Tiger and Tarron were waiting for them. Neither knew who the other one was, or why they were there. They both figured they would be out here, since they had search for Link and Zelda in the town. When they saw them both emerge from the beach at the western gate, they both put their weapons up, ready for battle.

"What the hell," said the Tiger, when he saw Tarron put his own powers up.

"Don't even think about it!" yelled Tarron, "Their mine!"

"You wish!" The Tiger now face him in offense.

"That will be your biggest and last mistake!" Tarron put his powers at ready.

Tarron was the first to strike. He took rocks up from the ground and flung them in a barrage at the Tiger. This took the Tiger by surprise, but still twirled his zanbatou around in a circle very fast, blocking all of them.

He was the next to strike as he ran up to him, in a more head-on frontal assault. But Tarron put up a wall of solid rock, causing some of the Tiger's bones to almost shatter when he hit it.

"Now fool, you will die," said Tarron, as he took in fire from the candles that were circling around the town's walls. Tarron held a huge fireball over his head, now. He was lees than an inch from hurtling it at the Tiger, but stopped when he heard Zelda's laugh. Something about that laugh made him not want to hurt him, or anyone, at all. He sent the fire into the air, where it dissipated into black smoke.

"I'll finish you off later," said Tarron. He took a piece of rock under his feet and 'flew' away. The Tiger, now wounded badly, but not enough to not walk, knew he was too injured for battle. He staggered to his feet and limped away, out of sight.

The battle happened so fast, when Link ad Zelda got there, all they were able to see was a lopsided terrain. The ground and the candles were all destroyed.

"I wonder what happened here," said Link.

Rain began to fall. It fell harder than before, but not pouring. Link looked up into the sky; the moon was out, despite the rain and the clouds. The rain droplets that fell in the moons light were illuminated and looked like tiny crystals the fell onto his face.

He looked back down at Zelda. She was smiling, as the crystals fell on her face too.

Back in the room, Zelda put the fire on in the fireplace. The soft light lit up the room in an orange color.

"Zelda," Link whispered.

"Yes?" Zelda answered back.

"What would have happened……if the boat hadn't have stopped?"

"What?"

"If the boat didn't stop….in the swamp, what would've happened?" Without really knowing it, Link was walking toward her.

"I don't know."

"I think I do." Link slowly took Zelda's face, and pressed his lips against hers. Zelda didn't object, she welcomed it. Link wrapped his arms tightly around her. Zelda was in a slight trance. The kiss was light at first. Then Link pressed harder. Then more pressure was applied. Now it was so hard, Zelda gave out a slight moan.

Zelda, off of her trance now, gently pushed Link away.

"No. I can't. I won't," said Zelda. "I think I'd better go. I know the way back."

Link sat on the bed. Zelda grabbed her bag and her parasol and walked to the door. She was about to open the door, but stopped when Link said, "Do you love him."

"…." Zelda didn't answer. She remained perfectly still at the door. When Link realized he wasn't getting an answer, he licked his lips and said again, "Do you love him."

Zelda's lower lip quivered, trying to say 'yes', but something was keeping her from lying. "Y-Yes…..." she said, finally.

Link sigh, "That's all I needed to know. You can go now."

Zelda opened the door and went on her way back to Hyrule. Link sat on the bed and said to himself, "Well…..I tried."