Here you go everyone! So…lots of you think Link is mean in this story…well yeah, that's how it starts... And don't worry; Link will eventually find his toothbrush…(giggle)Anyway, here's the next chapter…

Chapter 2

(Leap of Faith)

Link woke up in a sour mood. He had once again slept with nothing but nightmares. He swung open the door to the deck with no regard for anyone unfortunate enough to be standing in front of it. He approached the side of the ship, gazing into the fog.

All of the crew was deadly quiet; they knew better than to speak to the captain unless they were spoken to. Even the newest pirates dared not disturb him. He knew that the silence would not last forever. He turned to his crew; who in turn, flinched just a little.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get going, before I decide to feed a few of you to the sharks for my enjoyment." At this comment, the ship jumped to life. Everyone sprang to their posts. The only one who didn't move was Sheik. He leaned on the side of the ship, seeing how far he could see down into the waters.

He stared into the thick blanket of fog which covered the water's surface. As he looked, he saw something coming into view. He squinted, until something showed up that made him whirl around, straight into Link. "What's so interesting, Sheik?" he asked bad-temperedly.

"A girl! There's a girl in the water!" He pulled his captain to the rim and pointed over the edge of the ship. Link peered over the edge in a casual manner.

"So there is…" it was true. There was a girl in the water, or at least it looked like that. He couldn't really tell what it was; it was too waterlogged and foggy. He turned, putting a hand on his hip. "So…why does this concern us?" he stated blandly. Sheik was taken aback.

"Captain…surely you're not suggesting just leaving her there, are you?" Link frowned. He leaned over, glancing once more at the floating piece of wrecking on which this…thing floated. It really wasn't his business…he turned around, noticing the whole crew was suddenly watching him.

"Why should we care? It's probably already dead anyway, Sheik. You and I both know that the water is below freezing in the night." He began to move away. He was getting a little uncomfortable with the whole ideal anyway. Sheik sighed; his captain was most likely right. The water was below freezing temperatures…he saw a slight stir on the wreckage out of the corner of his eye.

"Captain!" He made Link jump just a little, though not enough to let anyone notice. "She's alive!"

Link sneered as he watched the figure below indeed stir just a little.

"Captain, we can't just leave her out there!" Sheik pleaded.

Link, in a fury, slammed Sheik up against a wall. "I decide whether we leave it or not!" he grinded Sheik's shoulder into the wood. "Am I understood?" Sheik looked down. "Good…" Link lowered him to the floor. "Listen up crew…I decide what goes around here…" he turned towards Sheik. "And, thanks to your lip, I say we're going to let it freeze to death…"

He made his way to his cabin. "I'm going to sleep…steer us anywhere from here…we leave in the morning." he stared at Sheik as they began to sway slowly with the waves.

Just before he shut the doors, he paused, looking straight into his first mate's eyes. "Tell your "friend"…he motioned towards where the wreckage was, "that it will now die, thanks to pity…" he almost closed them completely…"Or is it thanks…to you." He slammed the doors shut.

Sheik shook his head…the captain would never had taken pity…why did he even try? And yet, somewhere…he knew that the captain still had good in him…he just had to find it.

Link frowned to himself, laying once again down to his sleep…the comforting, yet frightening sleep…he fingered the golden ring on his index finger once again…it stayed on his finger always…he promised…he promised…it would never come off his finger. To do so would mean death…and that was something Link did not want to happen anytime soon…he lay back, secretly praying, hoping that he wouldn't have nightmares tonight…if there was any way possible…his eyelids fluttered shut.

Late that night, Sheik made his way to the edge of the ship…he couldn't believe he was about to do this…he was about to break the first rule of piracy…"Never go against your captain…"

So, yeah. This one was most likely the shortest I have ever done…but nice cliffie, don't you think? Anyway, glad you all liked the first chapter! Time to write more soon! See you later! Reader replies! Zoom!

Zeldadude70: Ar matey! I thanks ye for yer kind remarks! (raises keg as well)

Somesaytheworldwillend: Well, I can't quite say the answer…but yes, it is a Zelda/Link…

Silentnoise: Yep, that's the basic gist…and I'm glad you will be there for future reviews!

Sapphirethewindwolf: Because they are…not Sheik as much as Link. But yeah, that might change soon…lol.

Lauren oceon: Yup! No brushing teeth if you're a pirate…lol. Don't worry, that will change…

Hyperpersonwhohasnofuture: Of course I will write more! And thank you about the song! I thought it was deadly cute!

Huanir: Thank you again! Soon enough, soon enough you'll have your update!

Cassandra: Yup! He's evil, all right. Glad you like it! And yes, I will offer him a toothbrush! (offers toothbrush)…