This is my first Zelda fic. I started this in hopes of getting inspiration for my other fics.

Disclaimer- I do not own The Legend of Zelda or any of it's characters. I do own the ones I come up with, though. Well, the ones BeyMistress05 and I came up with, we own together.

Co-authored by BeyMistress05.

Summary: This story takes place after Majora's Mask. Link returns to Hyrule, and somehow twwenty years have passed, while he was away. But to him, its only been one. Now he embarks on a new journey to find out why.

Chapter 1- Back to Hyrule

Link was riding on Epona's back. He was currently going through a familiar forest, which led back to his home country. Off in the distance he could hear the familiar tune of Saria's orcarina. It was faint, but he knew the orcarina's sound, almost as well as he knew the sound of the Orcarina of Time. He knew he would be home before the sun set. Anticipation swelled inside of him, when he heard the song.

"We're almost home, girl." He told his beloved horse, who neighed in return.

Epona could also sence the familiarity of the area, and started walking faster. She also wanted to get home, to the Lon Lon ranch. She wanted to return to the place of her birth. It wasn't long before she was in a full sprint heading towards where she and Link wanted to go. Link was so excited he didn't notice he was being watched. The person watching him smiled.

"It's about time you got back, Link. I missed you." The figure said, then floated through the woods after the young hero.

When Link got to the small village in the forest, he saw it was very different. It was larger, and more Kokiri than Link remembered. Link was shocked by what he saw. He couldn't believe his eyes, and yet he couldn't move them from the sight infront of him. As he stared in awe at the Kokiri village he didn't notice the same figure from the forest approach him from behind. The figured, overwhelmed with emotion, jumped at Link, clinging it's entire being to the back if his neck. This caused Link to let out a surprised scream, getting attention from the Kokiri in the village.

"Link, I missed you so much!" said the small person holding the back of his neck. Link instantly recognized the voice. He grabbed the person behind him, and gently hugged the fragile body of his old fairy partner, Navi.

"Navi!" Link shouted, happily. Neithor of them noticed all the Kokiri gather around them until Epona neighed nervously. Link looked at all the unfamiliar Kokiri faces around him, and got nervous. He heard them talking about him. Saying things like "He looks like the Hero." and "Should he tell the Great Deku Tree?"

"The Great Deku Tree!" Link said, "I want to see him, let me through."

"How do we know we can trust you?" said a red-headed Kokiri.

"Mido?" Link asked, "How do you know my name?"

"Mido, its me, Link."
"You do look like him." Mido said, "But you can't be him, he dissapeared twenty years ago!" This made Link freeze. Twenty years!' He thought 'How is that possible, I was only away for a year!'

"Mido! Stand aside!" said a stern voice that snapped Link from his thoughts. He looked to where the voice came from, and saw a face he wanted to see. He was met with familiar blue eyes and green hair.

"Saria!" Link said, happily, running up and hungling his beloved friend.

"Link, where have you been all this time?" Saria asked.

"Has it really been twenty years? I wan only gone for one!" Link said

"Link, where did you go?" Saria asked

"I saved the land of Termina, and came back here as soon as I could." Link said

"This other land must have a slower pace of time than Hyrule." Saria said, "Lets go see the Great Deku Tree. I believe he can tell you more than I can."

Saria turned around, and walked through the large crowd of child-like people. Link followed her, with Epona and Navi in tow. Saria led them down the familiar path to the Deku Tree. While they were going through the now larger Kokiri Village Link took in the new sights. More houses lined the path, and the store was larger. There were more Kokiri around, all were different ages, but non looked older than thirteen. They all still had fairies that let off different colored glows.

"Link, we're here." Saria said, "Great Deku Tree. Link has returned, but he says he's only been gone a year." She told the ancient and emensly wise tree.

"Ah, Link. I welcome ye. Hast thou truly been away for soley one year?" asked the gigantic tree.
"Yes, Great Deku Tree. How could twenty pass here, when I only experianced one?" Link asked, curiosity strung in his voice.

"I do not have that knowledge. Ye should go see Zelda. Surely She will de able to assist ye." The Deku Tree said. Link sighed. This was the beginning of another adventure. One he new he had to go one, or some how the world will be in peril.

"Yes, I'll go see the Princess Zelda." Link said

"Link, Zelda is queen now." Saria said, "She does have a daughter, also named Zelda, but you should remmeber, twenty years have passed, nothing is like it used to be." Link nodded, knowing this was true. As much as he didn't like it, it was true, and he had to deal with it. He turned and headed towards the exit to Hyrule field. He stopped after a coulpe of steps.

"The Castle is in the same spot, right?" Link asked, looking over his shoulder at Saria and the Deku Tree.

"Yes, it is, but Link." Saria started, "Please, be careful."

"I'll go with you!" Navi said, "I don't know how much has changed outside of the forest, but I'm sure I can help somehow."

"Thanks, Navi." Link said, and mounted his faithful horse, Epona. He made the motion for her to go, and she ran off, Link guiding her direction. Once outside the Forest Navi spoke up again. "This looks like the start to another adventure, doesn't it, Link?"

"Yeah," Link said, a hint of sorrow in his voice, "It does." Navi looked at him, with pity. She knew of his travels, and how he didn't want to fight anymore. And how he wanted friends to be with. To be able to help him on his journies. Navi said the only thing she could think of to make him feel better.

"Link, lets be partners. From now on!" Link looked up at her, with uncertain joy in his eyes.

"You mean it? From now on?" He asked, uncertainly.
"Yes, friend and partners. From now on." said Navi. "Now, the Great Deku Tree said to go see Queen Zelda. So lets get going." Link nodded, and began his journey to see Zelda and find out why things happened the way they did. He gave Epona a swift, yet gentle, kick, and she ran towards the castle.

-The Castle-

When Link made to Hyrule Market, it was past nightfall, and the bridge was up. Link and Navi had no choice but to wait until they were lowered again. Link looked at the postion of the moon. He figured he has about half the night left. He was tired, and figured he should get some sleep. He got off Epona, and layed in the plush grass next to the path, and Epona followed suit, and quickly fell asleep. Link stayed awake, not being able to get to sleep.

"Navi, what has happened in these past twenty years?" Link asked

"Well, I heard from Saria that Impa, Nabooru, Ruto, and Zelda all have children." The small fairy said, "Zelda's daughter is also named Zelda, but Impa's older child, a girl, is named Allana, and is the young princess' attendant, while Inmpa also has a son, named Afios, who hasn't been assigned a job. Nabooru has twins, Beylinda and Reitou, and Ruto has a son named Ruki."

"So, I'm all alone again." Link said, sadly.

"No, I'm here." Navi said

"And twenty years older. Its nto the same." Link said. "Navi, why did you leave?"

"I wanted to see if the Great Deku Tree was alive." Navi said, "I couldn't control myself. And when I got there, he was, and asked me to go and see the Great Fairy, and see about a new journey for you. When I got back to help, you had already left. So, I tried to find you, but you left Hyrule, and I was needed to assist the Great Fairy to make the Master Sword stronger, incase Ganon, or a new evil arrises." Link couldn't keep his eyes open, and fell asleep almost as soon as Navi finished her story. Navi decided to get some sleep too, and snuggled into Link's cap.

End chapter. Sorry how the Deku Tree talked, I'm not good with shakespearian. Anyway, R&R.