Hello, and welcome to the sequel to An Unlikely Hero! There will be more body-switching adventures later in the story, but that's all I'm hinting at for now. :)

Fantasymask- I saw your review and replied to it, but in case you didn't get/read the response, I was already thinking of doing what you suggested, but thanks for the idea. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda series, in whole or in part.

"I can't believe that there's a little baby inside of there," Link whispered to his wife, putting his hand over her belly. The couple were picnicking in a grove just outside of Kakariko Village. They had been married for nearly five months, and although things hadn't been perfect, they were very happy that Hyrule was even better now than it had been before Dark Link devastated the land, and that Zelda was carrying their first child.

"I know, and in just four months, we'll have a little heir or heiress," Zelda smiled at him. "Ouch... this little one can kick hard!" she added, grabbing her midsection.

"You okay, my love?" Link asked, concern in his voice as he saw a pained look on Zelda's face.

"Yeah, I'm-" Zelda interrupted herself as she wavered slightly. Link caught her just before she fell.

"Something's wrong, Zelda. Come on, let's get you back to town right now. I'll summon the midwives to check on you, and fetch Impa from her luncheon."

Link put his arm securely around his wife and helped her to the carriage. After she climbed in, he closed the door and climbed into the bench seat in the front. Urging the horses, he quickly went back to town, picking up the midwives along the way. The group arrived back at the inn and helped Zelda up to her and Link's room, laying her down gently on the bed.

Zelda had begun to sweat profusely. The midwives quickly undressed her and removed her petticoats. One of them grabbed a cloth, dipping it in cold water and pressing it to her forehead. As they tried to cool her down, Link hurried off to find Impa.

When the two arrived back, Zelda was flushed and breathing heavily. Impa then saw the princess' garments laying in a pile, noticing that they had splotches of blood on them. Putting Link out of the room immediately, she flew to Zelda's side.

"What's going on?" Link questioned, confused and extremely worried.

"We must hurry!" he heard Impa scream, just before the door was slammed shut in his face.

"The princess wishes to see you now," Impa whispered quietly to Link, a downcast look on her face.

Link entered the room, closing the door behind him. He found his wife stretched out on her side, facing the window. She didn't even turn to look when he came in, as if it didn't even register that he was there, or she simply didn't care.

"My love, are you feeling alright?" he asked, sitting in front of her.

Zelda continued to stare out the window, as if in a trance. The usual softness in her face was replaced by an apathetic look. Her eyes had lost their twinkle, and her mouth was pulled taut, not smiling, but not quite frowning.

Link reached out and lovingly stroked her face, but still no reaction. "Zelda, please, talk to me."

Zelda looked at him, maintaining her indifferent countenance. "I lost the baby," she whispered.

"I heard you not, my love."

"I lost the baby!" she said louder, before breaking down.

Link was speechless. All he knew to do was crawl into the bed next to his wife and pull her close. She rested her head on his chest, her tears moistening his tunic. He could feel her body shaking as she wailed.

Link wanted to cry, too, but he knew he had to be strong for her. He just sat there, cradling her, not knowing what to say. Sure, it was his child, too, but he knew it wasn't nearly as hard on him as it was on her. He wasn't the one that had carried a baby for five months, that had felt it kick from inside. He hadn't dealt with a wave of hormones that made him want to cry one moment and scream the next, nor did he get morning sickness nearly every day for two months.

Night fell on the two as they remained in the bed, Zelda crying and Link attempting to soothe her. At last she slipped into a restless sleep, while he kept up a vigil, foregoing sleep in favor of watching over his wife. He knew that many sleepless nights lay ahead for them both as they tried to come to grips with the pain. He fretted that Zelda would blame herself, and resolved to do everything in his power to prevent that. But for now, he wanted to watch over her, to protect her.

"Is the task completed?"

"Yes, oh Master of Evil, the heir or heiress to the Harkinian throne is dead."

"Excellent. You have done well. You are dismissed," the wizard said, a malicious grin on his face.

The creature left as the wizard, Agahnim, went to his bookcase. Removing a large tome, he flipped through the pages until he found the one he wanted.

"How to remove the seal to the Golden Land," he read aloud. "Let's see... capture descendants of the Seven Sages... make them disappear... sounds perfect." Looking up from the page, his evil grinned widened, and he began to laugh maniacally. "I will soon capture Zelda, and she will help me break the seal and finally get to the Triforce! And once I eliminate her and Link, her father will have no choice but to name me, aide to Hyrule and his most trusted advisor, successor to the throne!"

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