Disclaimers: I do not own Zelda or any of it's characters. :'( Oh woe is meh...
Warnings: This is shounen-ai. That means that Link and Sheik are all googly over eachother. And I consider Sheik to be male, so NYAH! XP No actual yaoi in this one, sorry. Teh smex is in part two! So...go read part two! Rated T for mild language.
Notes: PLEASE REVIEW! Pleasepleasepleeeeease! This is my very first fanfic ever and my first posted one. So pleeeeease review. I'd love to hear what every one thinks AND I'd like to know how I can improve! I'm not sure I've got a hang of how to do things around here... Plus It"ll make me feel all yummy to know that some one out there likes what I do. :) Love ya'll!
Lostal
Hero of Mine
Chapter Two: The Forest Temple
Link walked across the emerald grass, his new hookshot in hand, towards the tree stump where Saria always used to sit and play her ocarina. He could still remember her giggles, nearly as melodic as the songs she would play. But now, she was no where to be seen. Of course…how could he expect her to be here after seven years? He sighed and looked down.
Something gleamed golden behind the stump as sunlight dappled through the treetops. It looked as though it were made of gold, or a similar material, and as Link bent over to inspect it, something dropped down from the trees behind him. Startled by the noise, he swung around in a high kick, quick enough as to catch whatever it was, most likely a wolfos, off guard. But a man in blue and white back flipped out of his reach and landed cat-like in a low crouching position a few feet away. His red eyes were wide with surprise.
"What the hell?" Link nearly yelled. "What are you doing here? I could have broken your jaw!"
Sheik stood, slowly, as he did everything when he wasn't fighting or dodging attacks, and Link was sure he was smiling. He began to walk towards him, his eyes calm once more.
"You sound concerned for my safety," he said in an amused tone as he passed.
"Don't flatter yourself," Link replied coldly. He didn't turn as Sheik brushed passed smoothly, his slenderly muscled arm briefly touching Link's larger one. Nor did he look when the boy stopped. But when he heard the music, his eyes widened and he spun around. Sheik was playing a harp. His head was bent, his eyes on the strings, as he played the most beautiful music Link had ever heard. The strings glistened each time they were plucked by one of Sheik's long, wrapped fingers. Link recognized part of the harp, and realized that's what had been resting behind the stump.
"That's a beautiful instrument," Link said in spite of himself. "Where did you get it from?"
But Sheik seemed not to hear him, or if he had, ignored him. He kept his eyes on the harp and continued to pluck it perfectly. Suddenly he stopped and looked up at Link. Locking his one red, uncovered eye with both of Link's blue ones, he began to pluck them again when he was sure he had Link's full attention. The notes were sharp and precise, and Sheik played the song perfectly. It ended softly, and Sheik finally blinked. His majestic eyes flicked down to the pouch at Link's waist.
"Well…aren't you going to play along?" he asked, swiveling his eyes back up to Link's face. Link didn't know how Sheik could have possibly known he had anything to play along with, but he didn't bother questioning. He just pulled out the Ocarina of Time Princess Zelda had entrusted to him and placed the mouth piece to his lips. He played perfectly the first time through, as though he'd known the song his whole life. It was as though Sheik was only reminding him of it. They played together twice, Sheik's harp ringing out clearly against the solid tunes of Link's ocarina. It was a perfect duet.
Sheik carefully placed the harp on the stump and walked to Link.
"Minuet of the Forest…that song will transport you to this very spot whenever you play it. It should prove useful on your adventure." He brushed past Link, their arms rubbing together again, and Link turned to face his back.
"You really like to do that, don't you?"
Sheik stopped and turned to the side, glancing at Link with a look of confusion on what was visible of his face. "Hm?"
"Brushing past me like that…"
Sheik gazed intently into Link's eyes. "Well, does it bother you?"
Link smirked. "Not in the least bit."
"Then, yes, I do like to do that."
Link blinked. That wasn't the answer he'd been expecting at all. He'd expected Sheik to come back with some witty remark. But Sheik was…flirting.
Sheik smirked and turned to face Link. "Farewell." Before Link could even step forward, he threw something against the ground and the same blinding light flashed out as before. When Link could see clearly again, Sheik was gone.
In the shadows and thick foliage of the treetops, Sheik watched as Link entered the Forest Temple. He crouched on a large branch, his arms twisted around the trunk and his head bent in shame. This was going way too far. If he kept this up, neither he nor Link would ever be able to complete their tasks. He so wanted to follow Link and watch as he defeated all the evil within the Temple. Link looked so good when he fought…He shook the thought from his mind.
It's thoughts like those, he told himself, that will get you in big trouble.
But Link was doing the same thing…, said another little voice in the back of his head.
Sheik sighed. It doesn't matter what Link was doing…you have to stay focused, Sheik!
"Focused…" he whispered to himself. "Yeah right…how the hell can I stay focused with Link around? The way he looks at me is just so…damn it all." He stood swiftly and weaved through the trees and out of the Lost Woods.
