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A little warning though, this chapter might be little bit more on the romantic side and a bit dramatic. But humor shall still be here as well.

OK! No more babbling!

ON WIT DA FIC!

"Shadow" A voice called out to me, was it a dream? I don't think so, I can't see anything.

"Shadow!" the voice again calls to me, but my body was too tired to react.

"Hey Shadow, c'mon wake up….." the voice tried again, why was I so tired? Was it from the day before? And all that running? No matter, I still don't want to get up just yet.

After awhile, I was once again reunited with silence, the voice must've left. I took a deep breath and was about to fall back asleep…..

"Shadow…." This time the voice was much softer, but what really surprised me was that the voice was accompanied by a gentle touch to my hair. I knew it was Link, I recognized his gloved hand anywhere. Not only that, but as I slowly began to awake, I could feel the Triforce on my hand glow. I stayed where I was, not moving, pretending as if I really were asleep when I was enjoying his touch as much as I could.

Which sparked a question.

Why was he doing this in the first place?

"mmm….Link?" I opened one eye to see him turning red, he quickly withdrew his hand from my head. Much to my misfortune, I was enjoying it too.

"Oh….hey Shadow, sleep well?" he asked, still red from embarrassment. I giggled, he looked so cute when he's flustered like that.

I sat up, brushing my hair with me fingers and stretching.

"Very well, and you?" I asked, he smiled.

"Good, c'mon get dressed" he said before departing.

"Huh? Hey wait what's up?" I asked before jumping out of bed.

"I don't have work today and I kind of need a training partner….." he scratched the back of his neck, I giggled again.

"Alright, I'll be out soon" I said, he smiled and walked out. The very second the door closed and fell back on the bed staring up at the ceiling, I couldn't believe what he just did! I can't stop smiling! I giggle to myself and lifted my hand up to touch the place where his hand once was.

Is he falling for me as I did?

"About time!" I heard Navi call out as I walked into the stable houses, I had my usual black tunic on as did Link and his green one. I had my new sword at hand, and once again I felt the familiar glow on my hand.

"Hey Shadow, I got Nightmare and Epona ready" he smiled, I laughed and strapped the sword on my back before mounting Nightmare.

"Oh yea, thanks for the sword Link"

"No problem, since you're going to be running around Hyrule, I think you'll need something to defend yourself" he said, also mounting on Epona. Navi fly inside Link's hat and settled in there, I suppose my pocket wasn't good enough!

"Alright, let's talk to the mailman in town, then we'll train"

I nodded, Link gave Epona a swift kick and she was off, I followed.

I don't what it is, but riding with Link was giving me the most joy in my life I've ever had. Though town was not that far it felt like eternity to me. But sadly, all good things come to an end and me and Link dismounted our horses, tying them to a tree before entering the market.

The town was so full of life! The first thing I saw was nothing but people, people, and more people! Making business, buying, selling, trading, everything! I turned around in circles trying to look at everything, but I nearly crashed into one guy.

"Sorry! Gotta run!" he screamed before taking off, next thing I knew Link and I were running after him. I took me a moment but after seeing the large bag of mail on his back, I concluded that he must be the mailman.

"Hey! Wait!" Link called out, the man stopped but continued to run in place. Huffing and puffing.

"HeyLink?Howareyou?Makeitquick!Igottago!" he said quickly, everything this guy did was fast.

"Hi Koru, listen my friend here wants a job" Link pointed to me," She has a really fast horse, she could do those long distance deliveries that wear you out all the time" he suggested, the man, now I think his name is Koru, looked at me. He seemed interested, but the look on his face looked more of a face of desperation.

"What's your name?" he asked, this time much slower. I bowed my head.

"My name is Shadow" I said, Koru smiled.

"Alright you got the job! You start tomorrow morning, don't be late!" with that he ran off, I laughed. He was fast but I could clearly understand why he needed help.

"Well, that was much easier than I thought" I commented, Link sighed.

"Trust me, no a days people that are desperate will do anything for some kind of help"

I laughed, I knew it was true though.

"Alright, shall we go?" he put his hand on his waist but made a triangle with his elbow sticking out, I've seen this before! The guys do this then the girls put their arm through theirs!

"We shall!" I smiled and put my arm through his and we walked back outside where Epona and Nightmare waited for us.

It was in the moment, I felt all the blood in my body rush up to me face. We were so close….I don't know why I'm doing this but as we walked I put my head on his shoulders as we continued to walk outside the gates.

I felt Link's muscles tense up, I didn't know why though. Is he nervous around me?

I didn't lift my head up when I heard the guard of the gate chuckle. Link laughed nervously and continued to walk, I paid no attention. I was too happy to pay attention.

But just like all things, once again, we parted to mount our horses.

"Alright where to?"

"Lake Hylia, its where I usually train"

We were off, with Link ahead of me we raced towards Lake Hylia. One place I'm far to familiar with, it was home to the Water temple…..so many memories….painful ones. The Water temple was my grave.

We passed by the Lon Lon Ranch and headed towards a double gate looking thing, I noticed Epona speed up and them jump both gates with ease.

I gave Nightmare a swift kick and we sped up, and just like Epona before us we jumped over both gates. As we sailed through the air, I received the same feeling when I few with Keapora. But this time it was much faster, jumping fences is fun! I think Nightmare enjoyed it too.

We continued to run through the same trail to find the top of the Water temple. Lake Hylia, and it was the most beautiful place I've ever seen in my life. I couldn't take my eyes off of the lake, it glittered is the sun…..so pretty…..

Nightmare followed Epona and stopped in front of the Lake for a drink. I jumped off as did Link, he didn't tie up Epona this time. Nowhere to run I suppose, so I didn't tie up Nightmare either. I think we were close enough to do that.

With all that done I followed Link towards a bridge next to a house, we walked on two ropes bridges to a small island looking thing with a tree on it. The very moment I stepped on the grass of the island, I froze in mid step.

"Shadow what's wrong?" Link asked, his soft voice woke me from my thoughts.

"This….place….we're right on top of the temple aren't we?" I asked, he nodded.

"Yes, it is….whats wrong?" he asked again, I sighed.

"This is my grave sight remember? It's a weird feeling stepping on our own grave…." I looked down and sighed.

I heard Link's foot steps towards me, I looked up at his smile.

"Don't worry about it, you're a new person now. Don't let the past hurt you" he said, his advice cling to be like a leech. I'm never going to forget this, I smiled up at him.

"You're right, thanks Link"

"No problem but….." Link took a step back and withdrew his sword," Let's see if you still remember how to fight me"

I smirked, I suppose he forgot that I was an exact copy of him. Therefore I know all of his moves, I withdrew my sword as well and we took our stances.

"Don't worry, it may have been awhile but I ain't rusty"

With that last remark, the fight began.

Link charged at me with his jump slash but I saw it coming and did a back flip out of the way and tried to stab him by thrusting the sword forward but he knocked my sword of course with his. But I came back at him trying to hit his head but he blocked my attack.

There we stood both of our faces nearly centimeters away from each other with nothing but our swords between us. He smirked.

"Not bad, I gotta admit. You'll forever be the toughest boss I've ever faced" I smirked back.

"Really? Tougher than Ganon?"

"Much tougher…..KAAA!"

He pushed me back, I stumbled for a second, bad move. He came at me with a side swipe and I back flipped again.

With Navi as our referee, and two bottles of fairies in case of injuries. Our battle went on and on like this. Memories of our last battle continuously came at me, I tried my best to ignore them.

The sun was coming down, we've been here for awhile. We both stood back and took a breather, I practically fell to my knees trying to get enough air in my lungs or what ever that thing that helps me breath. Link had his hands on his knees.

"Well….pant pant…..that was fun…." I said, out of breath. He laughed and put his sword back in its sheath and put it by the tree.

"Anybody hurt?" Navi asked and flew up to me. I shook my head.

"I'm fine…" I sighed and stood back up.

I put my sword away as well and took off. I turned my neck around to get the kinks out and set the sword next to Link's. I turned around to find him setting on the edge of the island with his legs hanging off the edge. I took my seat next to him, I soon found out what he was staring at. The sun was setting and it looked beautiful as the orange sun began its descent behind the hills of Lake Hyila.

"wow….." I said silently.

"This is why I come out here every chance I get, its really pretty…." He trailed of but I saw nothing of it. I couldn't stop looking at the sun, its….sooo…..pretty……

Next thing I knew, Link was poking my cheek to wake me up.

"Huh?" I looked at him, he laughed at me. I glared at him and poke him back.

Then he poked me back.

Then I poked him.

Poke

Poke

Poke

Don't ask me how we got this far but we did. We were poking eachother, and it was fun.

Poke poke poke

Poke poke

Then suddenly….

"Ah! Not there that tickles!" I cried out when he poked my side, there was an evil glint in his eyes. Something tells me that I shouldn't have said that.

"Oh crap…."

Link lunged at me moving his hands very quickly in places that suddenly made me laugh.

(get ur minds outta da gutter ya pervs!)

"Ah! No hahahahha please! Hahaha stop! NAVI HELP ME!" I hollered, Link laughed with me as well. I was on my back now trying to fight back with my own hands, but I was losing.

"Nope, you're on your own this time" Navi laughed.

"DAMN YOU BUG! Ahahahhahahaaa!" I screamed.

This was almost as bad as our battle just a few moments ago. I was on my back, victim to Link's tickle attack, and Link on his knees right next to me, tickling me to death.

"You have to say it!"

"Never! Hahaha!"

"Alright then you asked for it" he tickled me harder and I only laughed harder.

"OK OK! I GIVEUP I GIVE UP!" I screamed, and finally Link's vicious attack ceased, giving me time to breath. Link was still right next to me, smiling like an idiot.

"You're an easy target you know that?" I glared at him from the grass I was laying on.

"Shut up….." I muttered but he only laughed, Link sat back in his spot off the edge of the island staring up at where the sun once was.

That's when a VEEERRRYYY evil idea popped in my head. I grinned, Navi stayed where she was in the tree watching.

I stood up quickly and hovered up behind him.

"Hey Link, what's that?" I asked and pointed down wards at the water. He leaned down to see what I was pointing at.

"What? I don't anythIIIIIIIIIINNNGGG!"

SPLOOOSH!

And there he went, once he leaned far enough my foot "slipped" and kicked Link off the edge of the island. Next thing I heard was Navi's laughter and Link's curses.

"Shadow!" he screamed, I looked over the edge to see a very wet Link glaring up at me.

"That's my name!" I smiled sweetly at him.

At the corner of my eye, I could've sworn I saw a shooting star…..but it was Navi falling from the tree to the floor laughing very hard. I suppose laughing was contagious and I found myself laughing as well, me and Navi only found ourselves laughing harder when Link trotted up the hill of the island wet and very upset.

"Ha ha very funny" he growled and rung out his soggy hat. Navi and I finally pulled ourselves together and took a deep breath. I've laughed this much in my life!

"Well that's what you get for tickling me to death like that!" I said, he growled at me. Nothing to say back or nothing to SAY at least next thing I knew, Link got me by the shirt and tried to throw me into the lake as well. But as a quick reflex I grabbed his arm and we both fell into the water.

It caught me by surprise, therefore I didn't get any air stored in my lungs before falling. The very second I fell in the lake I immediately began my usual swimming technique by kicking my legs like a maniac up to the surface.

I was reunited with air and sucked in as much as I could carry. I began to continue kicking until I was able to move my body to the bottom of the hill of the island I once was. Shaking my hair out of the water I looked over at Link, he smiled at me.

"That was uncalled for" I glared at him.

"Yea well, so was kicking me in the lake in the first place" he shot back and splashed some water on me.

"Hey!"

Thus began another fight, this time with water. With the hill nearby I could still get in the water without drowning myself and still get back in the water fight with Link. We continued this until Link swam out farther away from my line of fire.

"Hey! You're cheating!" I cried out, Link looked at me funny.

"What? Can't swim?" he asked, I think he was joking but he didn't know how right he was. I bowed my head in embarrassment.

"SHE CAN'T SWIM LINK!" Navi screamed, I grew more red. Did she have to tell every living soul in Hyrule?

Link laughed and swam back to me.

"It's alright, is it ok if I….."

Link was cut off by the sound of our horses whining very loud.

"Link! Blue Tektites! There's a bunch of them attacking the horses!" Navi cried out, we didn't need to be asked twice. I jumped out of the water and staggered up the hill.

"I'll go ahead!" Link yelled out, I turned around he was still in the water," You go around!". I went for his sword and threw out to him, he took it and swam straight across where the horses were. I grabbed my own sword and ran across the bridge wit Navi behind me.

As I turned the corner for the second bridge, I found myself surrounded by the blue spiders. I took out my sword and ran forward, after training with Link for awhile, I don't think these things will be much of a problem. But I was wrong.

After slicing my way through two of them, three others came at me. One of theme even latched on to me like a leech. Throwing my balance off and falling off the bridge into the lake again. This time I had gotten some air stored in my body but I suddenly began to panic when I realized that the Tektite's weight was pulling deeper and deeper into the lake.

I held in the air for as long as I could, but the Tektite had a firm grip around my arms and I couldn't break free.

A few moments later I felt my back hit the bottom of the lake but the Tektite refused to let go. My air supply isn't going to hold any longer and I tried moving around to get this thing off of me………

My vision was darkening and all the air in my lungs was used up, water replaced the lost air.

My body felt numb and my vision was gone, I lost consciousness……..

Link's POV:

"LINK!" I whirled around to find Navi in my face," SHADOW'S IN THE LAKE! SHE'S DROWNING!"

Oh no…..

After slicing a Tektite out of my way, I ran towards the bridge to find a black figure on the bottom of the lake with one of those blasted spiders around it.

"Shit!"

Quickly I grabbed my Blue tunic and iron boots.

"Navi watch the horses!" with that I jumped in with the iron boots dragging me to the bottom and the tunic for me to breath underwater.

I reached the lake floor with a thud and I took out my sword. The Blue Tektite saw me and immediately let go of Shadow and jumped after me, I had to end this one quickly.

Two shots and the spider from hell was in pieces and floated to the top of the lake. Discarding my sword I ran as fast I as I could to Shadow's side, I picked her up and put my iron boots away. We both floated to the top and nearly crashed into the dead pieces of the Tektite.

"Navi!" I cried out as we reached the surface, with one hand carrying Shadow and the other swimming to the shore. When I felt my feet touch the ground I stood up, taking Shadow's lifeless body to the grass. I gently laid her down on the grass, she still wasn't moving. Navi landed on top of her heart and listened, she looked up at me panicked as I was.

Please don't die…..

"She's not breathing, you'll have to do CPR"

"WHAATT!"

"Don't give me that! Save her life you moron!" she screamed, I gulped.

CPR…..that's mouth to mouth isn't it? Oh boy…..

I gulped again, I've never really done this before! Well…I know what to do but…you know what I mean!

"LINK!" she screamed again.

"Um….right…"

My hands are shaking but I was somehow able to put one hand under her chin and the other hand holding her nose. I took one last gulp before crushing my lips on hers and breathing into her.

………..she has soft lips……….GAH! what am I thinking?

What the? I could feel her moving…..I back away for a moment and waited.

Suddenly Shadow started coughing and spat out water, I sighed in relief. She's alive.

She took a few deep breaths and groaned then looked up at me innocently.

"Huh? What happened?" she asked, I froze in place. Should I tell her?

"Um..well you were drowning….and….yea…"

Back to Shadow's POV:

Link turned red, what did he do? How long was I out?

I wiped the water that spat out from my mouth with my sleeve…..wait a second….my…mouth…..why do I feel like something was there a moment ago?

"Link….what did you do?" I asked nervously, Link froze up again. Oh Din what did he do? We both stared at each other in silence, both of us refusing t say anything.

"FOR THE LOVE OF THE TRIFORCE! HE KISSED YOU!" Navi suddenly screamed, my eyes widened.

"W-what!" I screamed in shock, Link turn as red as one of those apples I had the other night.

"I-I um…..I…did it to save your life! It wasn't….well…" he was at a lost for words as I was. Coming from Navi it had to be true and it was too good to be true. I felt my face grow hot and I touched my mouth and gulped.

Navi suddenly giggled and landed on my shoulder.

"Calm down Shadow! It's called CPR, or to those that don't like using big words, The kiss of Life!" she giggled again.

"CPR is considered a big word?" she laughed again.

"Yea, but your lungs were full of water and you could've died if Link hadn't put his own air into you. That's why they call it that"

Saving my life or not he still kissed me and I couldn't tell whether I was shocked, scared or happy.

"Um…well….thank you…for saving my life…." I couldn't bring myself to say it above a whisper but he still heard it. He stood up and brushed his tunic free of any dust and water.

"Well…um should we get home?" with that he mounted Epona and waited, I stood up and Navi decided to jump in my pocket.

I mounted on Nightmare and we rode off the same way we came in the dark night.

We rode in pure silence, I wasn't sure if Link was mad or embarrassed. I wasn't sure if I wanted to know. So I stayed behind him, I guessed that he would be better to cool off by himself. Navi popped out of my pocket and back on my shoulder.

"I've never seen him this upset before….." she mumbled into my ear, I felt my heart sink into my stomach. It's all my fault……

It was still a bit early but the very second we got home Link rushed to his room and closed the door. He didn't even look at me, Navi said that she would go talk to him but I don't think it make a difference.

My footsteps were heavy and slow as I reached my room and locked it as well. Gently taking off my sword and leaning it against the wall, I sat on my bed with my back on the headboard and my arms wrapped around my knees that were at my chin.

He saved my life…..but…..perhaps his first kiss was wasted on me? Was I life not worth saving? Am I just dead weight on him? What did I do? Or…..maybe it didn't mean anything.

It probably doesn't matter, what ever I did I know it was my fault……..and can someone tell me why my eyes are hurting?

No, I was crying. This time not of joy but of guilt. I buried my face in my knees and cried myself to sleep.

Link's POV, next day:

I woke up at the sound of my internal clock, time to go to work. I got out of bed, got dressed, and walked out of my room to get something to eat. I passed by Shadow's room……..I feel bad for not talking to her…..I hope she understands that…... wait….

She's not there.

I look inside, her door is open and she wasn't there.

"She left to work for the mailman" I heard Navi say, that's right she has a job now…..

"She's upset….she said that she would come home late"

"What?" I went in the kitchen to find Navi in her usual spot on the grapes.

"She thinks that you're mad at her"

"Why would I be? From last night?"

Navi looked at me as if I was the stupidest person in Hyrule.

"Link….she's still new to the world, she doesn't understand emotions yet and by you not looking at her or talking to her means that you're mad at her. She said that she would come home really late and not to look for her" she mumbled and continued eating.

I sighed, I guess I didn't think about that. I will talk to her when she gets home, I grabbed an apple and went out back to get Epona ready to go to the castle.

Back to Shadow's POV:

I was back on Nightmare and on my way to the Dessert again. When I left early I ran into Koru again, he gave me a small bag with some letters.

I had to deliver to the Gerudo's today, Ifound outthat the Gerudo's helped the King not to long ago and some of the knights had some letters to give to them. I laughed to myself, the knights giving love letters to Gerudos. I have an interesting job.

I reached the bridge and we slowed down as we entered the fortress. I was immediately greeted by familiar faces as they took off their masks, this time Nabooru was out here.

"Hey Shadow" she smiled, I jumped off Nightmare and brought out my letter bag.

"Hey Nabooru, I got my job!" I grinned.

"That's great! I see you're helping Koru" she laughed," The Goddess know that he needed help, he wouldn't reach us until nightfall"

We laughed, I took out the….wow….this is a lot of love letters…a stack, no a pile! Of letters.

"Um, I have letters from the Knights"

Not a second later, we were surrounded by Gerudo's. They were all waiting for these letters, Nabooru and I walked to a large crate with the group of Gerudo's behind us. Nabooru stood on the create and I sat down.

"Alright girls! I'll call out you're name, you come up and get it!" she called out, I gave her the first few.

"Kolie!" she cried out, a tall Gerudo emerged from the crowd.

"Tran!" another Gerudo came out.

So on this went until each Gerudo had a letter in hand. It was a funny sight really, I surrounded by Gerudo's sitting down and reading their letters. I heard giggling everywhere and sighs, I was happy for them.

"That's all of them" Nabooru sat down next to me, I put my bag back on my back and sighed. Last night's incident was still getting to me.

"Alright, what's wrong?" she asked, I looked up at her in shock. How did she know?

"You're a girl now, your emotions are obvious" she chuckled, I smiled half way and sighed.

"Well….last night….we were training….and well…we were attacked and I nearly drowned…and he had to do CPR….." I trailed off, but I looked back at my friend and she seemed to be waiting for me to continue. But I couldn't find the words.

"So what's the problem? He saved your life"

"I know, but when we were on our way home I kept getting this feeling that he was mad at me and it was my fault. I don't know if I should face him or not, I'm still new to this world" I sighed again, I felt Nabooru pat me on the back.

"Well, I've never had any good experience with men but you can stay here for as long as you want"

I sat up and looked her straight in the eye with hope.

"R-really?" I practically screamed, the surrounding Gerudo's looked up at me strangely, some even laughed because they heard my entire situation.

"Sure, after you're done with your work you can pick up your stuff and come back"

That's it! I love my friends!

I jumped up from where I was and hugged her.

"thankyouthankyouthankyou thankyou!" I screamed, I'm so happy I have friends!

"Ok Shadow….let go please…."

"Oh sorry"

I let her go, I laughed nervously. I couldn't help it, and ya can't blame me either. We arranged my room, which would be ready by tonight, collected the delivering fee from the girls and jumped on Nightmare.

"Thanks again Nabooru, I owe you one" I said cheerfully, she shook her head.

"Just keep delivering those letters and keep these girls happy, that's all I ask"

"Will do! See ya tonight!"

With that, and a swift kick to Nightmare's hind, we were off to Market back to Koru's place. I tried my hardest to keep my mind off of Link, but I couldn't. I still feel like I did something to get him upset, right now I think that the only thing I did wrong was waste his kiss but even if he wasn't mad it still meant nothing. I think that's what was killing me, I didn't mean anything.

We reached the bridge to the town market and even from the entrance I could hear the people busy in the streets, I dismounted Nightmare and went inside.

I looked around to see if I could find a man running around town like a maniac, sure enough found him talking to one of the traders. I walked up to him and waited for him to be down talking, but I found myself eavesdropping by accident.

"……Rumor has it that Princess Zelda says that one of Ganon's minions is still around" the trader said, I froze in place and backed away slowly.

"What? No way! What is she gonna do?" Koru asked.

"She has soldiers combing the field right now, I would really hate to be that guy….."

"No kiddin….oh hey! Shadow!" Koru noticed me, I gulped only praying that none of them would say anything. I walked back from the distance I was walking away, I put on a smile and bowed.

"Hey Koru, I'm back from the fortress" I said and showed him my empty bag and the fee that was collected. The trader and Koru both looked inside and gasped.

"You're back alive?" the trader looked at me as if I was in pieces.

"Hey not bad, usually the Gerudo's interrogate new mailmen….er mail workers" he changed the name of his own profession so to not offend me, I laughed.

"Oh, I know Nabooru personally"

The trader and Koru gasped again, but this time along with a few other people that over heard.

"R-really? Wow, I thought the interrogation would take longer but I still have some things for you to deliver"

We reached into his oversized red bag and pulled out some letters and gave them to me, I put them in my bag and gave him the money. I soon realized that the oversized bag was half way empty with letters and money, I must be more help to him than I thought.

"These are for some of the kids in Kikori forest, you know them too?" he and the trader laughed, I laughed as well.

"Yes I do, I know Saria" I found myself laughing by myself and just to be more of a shock I added another one.

"And Ruto….eh well sorta…"

There was a silence between the two men, they exchanged looks. I suddenly became worried, what did I do now?

"Nice work Koru! You hired someone with actual connections! You're business will go up for sure when everyone hears you can deliver to the Gerudos, Kokoris, and Zora's!" the trader slapped Koru on the back, he was still in shock.

I hope it's a good shock though, but isn't good business a good thing?

Koru was finally brought back to life and looked up at me with hope in his eyes.

"The Goddess' have answered my prayers! You're pay will go up for sure kid! Deliver these to the Kokori's and come back for you're first paycheck of 100 rupees!"

"Yes sir!" with that I ran off.

Okie! Lets see what I get! Sorry I took so long, remember reviews equal updates!

Thanks everyone!

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