Author's notes: I know Sheik seemed to be slightly obsessed with Link in the preceding chapter, but we will learn why in this one. Oh, and there will be a scene between Link and Sheik in here as well. All it is a lot of kissing. The big one will be in a later chapter. Plus, it's Sheik and Link's one-month anniversary at the end of the chapter. I hope you will enjoy this.

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Chapter 5: Resolving feelings and the one-month anniversary

Following their return to Link's house, Sheik's clinginess redoubled, making it impossible for Link to have a moment alone. Everywhere Link went Sheik was not too far behind. It was like having a live shadow. Link sat on the couch and tried to decide upon the best course of action.

'I could simply not tell Sheik where I'm going,' Link thought, 'but that would only make him worry to death and maybe cry.'

"Sheik," Link called, "come here and talk with me for a bit."

The words had barely escaped his throat when Sheik appeared, red-faced and out of breathe from running. "You called?"

Link smiled. "Sit down, love, I want to talk to you about something."

Sheik started to perch on Link's lap, but Link held him back. "No, Sheik. Sit on the couch."

"All right," Sheik said, and sat on the couch next to Link, entwining their fingers together.

"This is exactly what I want to talk about," Link said. "Why are you so clingy today?"

"I…I do not want to talk about it," said Sheik.

"Why not?" Link asked.

Sheik sighed. "It's embarrassing."

"Does this have anything to do with our captures?" Link asked.

"If you must know," Sheik said, "yes."

"Did my being captured frighten you somehow?"

Sheik's lower lip trembled as he slowly nodded his head yes. "When I was knocked out, I had a horrible dream that you—" Sheik broke off as tears trickled down his cheeks.

"What about me?" Link asked gently, trailing his thumb down Sheik's tear-stained cheeks.

Sheik sniffled. "You died in a fierce war. I was left all alone with no one to love me."

Link opened his arms and patted his lap. "Oh, Sheik…" Link wrapped his arms around Sheik and held him tightly. "It's going to be alright, you'll see."

"I was so f-frightened," Sheik cried. "I had no way to wake up from the dream either."

Link rested his chin on Sheik's hair and held him even tighter. "There, there."

"Link?" Sheik asked seriously.

"Yes, my lovely Sheikah?" Link replied.

"I want to apologize," Sheik answered.

"Apologize?" Link asked, confused. "Whatever for?"

"For being so clingy today," Sheik answered. "I hope I did not get on your nerves."

"That is needless, love. You do not need to apologize," Link said. "You were having a rough day, and I understand."

Sheik smiled and pressed a gentle kiss to Link's lips. "I love you."

Link blushed. "I love you, too."

Sheik kissed him again, more passionately now. "Mmm."

Link nibbled Sheik's ear, making shivers run up and down Sheik's spine. Sheik undid the buttons on Link's undershirt and began trailing kisses up and down Link's neck. Link took the hint and stood up, Sheik in his arms, and headed in the direction of the bedroom. Once there, Link dumped Sheik on the bed, following a second later. Sheik immediately twined his arms around Link's neck, pulling him closer. Link obliged to Sheik's wordless request and began kissing him.

"You sure you want to wait?" Link gasped. "I don't think I can."

"Positive," Sheik murmured, kissing Link.

"All right," Link whispered. "I can hold out for a while."

"Naughty Link," Sheik smirked.

The next morning was Link and Sheik's one-month anniversary, and Link was determined to do something special for him. At breakfast, Link told Sheik to spend the day visiting his best friend and his family. Puzzled, Sheik agreed, but did not question it.

Once Sheik had left, Link jumped up from the breakfast table and put his plan into action. First, Link hung streamers and blew up balloons, which were tied to Sheik's chair.

Then, he baked a yummy cake and set it aside to cool off. While he was waiting, Link made the icing that would frost the cake, saving some to write on the cake with.

Link grabbed a knife and cut the cake sideways so he had two cakes. Link spread some of the frosting on the bottom piece and put the top part back on. Next, he frosted the cake fully. Last, he used the reserved portion of frosting to write this message on the cake: Happy anniversary, my lovely Sheikah. Link knew Sheik would love the cake, but the best part was yet to come. From his item pouch, Link pulled the piece de resistance: a ring with an exquisite opal in it. Link stuck it in the icing. When it was all finished, Link went outside to feed his animals.

Before Link knew it, Sheik had returned and was coming up the path leading to the house. Quickly and quietly, Link entered the house from the back door and waited, cake in hand. In roughly two seconds, Sheik entered and looked around. Balloons and streamers? What in the name of Nayru was going on? It wasn't his birthday until the fall.

Link slunk to the front of the house and placed the cake on the table. Sheik walked over to Link and examined the cake. Realization poured into Sheik and he kissed Link gently.

"Happy anniversary, love," Sheik said. "What is that ring?"

"It is a promise ring," Link answered. "If you need me, say my name into the ring and it will take you to me."

"I see," Sheik replied. "Shall we try it out?"

"Okay," Link agreed, going out to the pasture.

Sheik picked up the ring, and after cleaning it up, said Link's name and was instantly warped to Link's side. Link hugged Sheik to him. This had been one of the best days in his life.

I apologize if this seems a little short compared to chapter two, especially, but I started to get writer's block. Enjoy it anyway!