A/n: If anyone is interested, I'd really appreciate it if you at least check out my other fic, Zen's Amulet. I've been told that it's even a lot better than A Lover's Loss. : )

Chapter 2
I Think I'm…

Time seemed like it had turned against Chunk. All night he had tossed and turned in a restless slumber and then risen early along with the sun. Minutes ticked by ever so slowly as he paced back and forth across his bed chamber, anxiously awaiting the moment he would be able to see Deanna again. How had this girl enraptured him so? Just one evening with her and he was already crazy about her.

No one bothered him during that waiting period with important paperwork, problems, nor did Renalde and the other Royal Council members come to nag on him about something he was doing wrong…something was definitely strange with this stuff not happening as it usually did on a daily basis…To bad Chunk's mind was too befuddled with thoughts of Deanna to think much on this.

By the time it reached just an hour before noon, Chunk's patience had worn thin. He decided he would simply slip past the guards now and walk around a bit before the meeting at noon would take place…hopefully.

After donning a simple brown cloak and pulling the hood up to make his face invisible to recognition, he did just this and soon found himself in Hyrule Castle Town, blending perfectly in with the usual crowd of shoppers. Much to his surprise, he thought he saw Deanna…forming from shadow…? He blinked and the bizarre image disappeared. It had to have just been the sun playing tricks with his eyes…right?

He shrugged and continued with his walking around and he even checked out several of the booths vendors had set up. Then he found himself absent-mindedly purchasing a bouquet of flowers for Deanna.

There came a sudden tap on his shoulder and he turned to see a radiantly beaming Deanna. "Hey Chunk, what's with the disguise?"

"How'd you know it was me?" he said surprised.

"Just a hunch but apparently I was right…but seriously, why are you dressed like that?"

"No reason…why do you wear all black?"

"Touché." she replied simply without answering his question. "Would you like to…like to go somewhere?"

"If that's what you wanna do." but before they were about to even move, Chunk stupidly remembered the flowers that had been in his hand the whole time and he handed them to Deanna saying shyly, "I…I…these are for you…"

"Aww, that's so sweet. Thank you." she said accepting the bouquet. Then she grabbed Chunk's hand much to his astonishment and dragged him behind her through the crowded town, across the open drawbridge, and out under the open blue sky that hung over the vast rolling hills of Hyrule Field.

Chunk pulled down his hood, "So…where are you taking me?" he asked, trying to strike up a conversation.

"You'll see, it's not too far from here." Deanna smiled secretly.

Chunk found himself feeling much happier and carefree than he had in a long time, for once since he had become king, his day was stress free…kinda…

Once he got past his nervousness, he was able to fully enjoy himself. Deanna was so carefree, so wonderful…so perfect for him. When did that thought come in? he thought to himself with a slight smirk

"What's with the smirk? Are you up to something?" Deanna asked giving him a playful nudge.

"Oh nothing…how would you like to go for a swim?"

"A wh---." her statement was never finished as she suddenly twisted to the side and Chunk completely missed her and toppled into the stream he had originally intended to push her into. Deanna burst out laughing hysterically. "Now that's what I call smooth."

"Shut up…" he muttered spitting out the water and pulling himself out onto the stream bank. "You weren't supposed to move…"

"Maybe I'm just too quick for you?" she jibed with a grin on her face.

"Well are you quick enough to avoid this? Chunk tackled into her and they both went rolling down the grassy slope together, the flowers flying from Deanna's hand.

She laughed pushing herself up, "Well aren't you a mature one? How old are you now…four, five?"

"Very funny, I'm twenty-one for your information and just how old are you miss-laugh-a lot?"

"A lady never reveals her age." she said teasingly before taking off running, obviously wanting him to chase her down.

"And I'm sure this is what you call lady-like?" Chunk called after her as he fumbled to get up and give chase.

Deanna was fast, but Chunk proved himself faster, it didn't take long before he overpowered her. Once he caught up to her, he pulled her into his arms and spun her around…so much around that they just about crashed into the towering wall that had appeared to suddenly loom up over them.

"Hey, we're here," Deanna said, pulling away totally unfazed.

"And where is 'here' exactly?" Chunk asked.

"Lon Lon Ranch for your information," she said that last bit in imitation of Chunk. "I love horses and I thought it would be fun to ride together…"

She loved horses?...Too bad he couldn't tell her he had a whole stable full back at the castle without giving away the fact that he was king. He knew eventually she would find that little fact out if they continued to get to know each other, but that would be then and for now, he was only concerned about the present. And for the present, he was about to get a new experience as he had never been to the ranch, only heard about it.

Once they gained entrance to the place, Deanna led him past several buildings, and then out into a fenced off corral where numerous horses were grazing. In the midst of these grazing horses, there was a red headed woman, softly humming a pretty little melody…

"Hey Malon, how's it goin'?" Deanna called out to the red head as they walked up to her.

"Pretty good I'd say, who's this cutie you brought with you, Deanna?" Malon asked.

Chunk turned a slight shade of red at this comment as Deanna replied, "This is Chunk, he's a friend of mine."

A spark of recognition went off in those blue eyes of Malon's and Chunk could only hope it wasn't because she recognized him… "Listen, I know y'all came here to ride so why don't you go pick out some horses, Deanna, and lemme have a quick word with this friend of yours." Malon said.

Deanna looked at Malon with a raised eyebrow but obliged and sauntered off to pick out two horses.

"Does she know yer the king of all Hyrule, er not to sound disrespectful, Your Majesty…" Malon abruptly said once Deanna had gone out of hearing range.

Chunk had a feeling that if he tried to bluff his way through this, she would call him on it so he told her the truth. "I certainly haven't told her and if she knows she hasn't said a word…and please don't call me 'Your Majesty'…I hear enough of that from Renalde…"

"All righty then…I would say she's just completely oblivious to who you really are…otherwise I dunno why she would ever have hooked up with you as she hates the authoritive type…" Malon explained.

"You don't think she'd hate me if she found out do you?" Chunk asked.

"Nah, I think she likes you." Malon said with a smirk.

"I got the horses," Deanna walked up holding the reigns of two already saddled horses, one a black color and one a chestnut color.

"Ah, Lightning and Nightmare, great choice for speed." Malon said.

"And what will we be doing with all this speed then?" Chunk queried.

"What do you think? I hope you're good at horseback riding." Deanna said and handed him the reigns of the chestnut colored horse.

"You bet." Chunk said.

"I'll just leave you two now," Malon did just as she said she would and walked off.

Deanna quickly hoisted herself up onto the back of the black horse and stared down at Chunk who was just standing there. "Are you gonna get on or not?"

"I'm gettin' there, sheesh." Chunk said hoisting himself up onto his own horse.

"You know these two horses are the fastest on this ranch…speed is the best thing about horses, you feel like your flying…" Deanna whispered. "I know this sounds stupid but I have this dream…aw, nevermind."

"Come on, you can tell me." Chunk pried.

"Well…there's this legendary horse that's supposed to be the fastest in all the land…and belonging to a great hero…they say it's an unusual color of red, named Epona I think…I've always wanted to ride it if what they say about its speed is true…"

"What's its name?" Alexis asked stroking the horse's head.

"Epona." Link had replied bluntly.

Chunk shook himself from that very brief flashback and only smiled at Deanna, "That's not stupid, sounds pretty good to me."

"That's sweet of you." Deanna said and then kicked the sides of the horse, "Race you!"

"Hey, that's cheating!" Chunk exclaimed kicking the sides of his own horse and shooting off after her.

The remainder of the day passed like this, with Chunk feeling pure happiness…but as the sun slowly sank lower in the sky, they knew they had to head back and so they did after saying their good-byes to Malon.

"Hmph, I went easy on you that last race, I coulda beaten you if I wanted to." Deanna said with a smirk.

"You're just a sore loser." Chunk replied matching her tone.

"Maybe."

"That's great."

"Sure is…"

They talked for a while as they walked down the path towards the town and it didn't take long before they lost all track of time…until they heard the howling of a wolfos…

"Crap, we better make a run for it or else they'll close the drawbridge up!" Chunk exclaimed.

The drawbridge wasn't too far away and they managed to go sliding across before it raised to high and then shut with a resounding boom behind them.

Deanna laughed, "That was some good fun."

"I'm sure getting locked out for a night would have been even funner." Chunk said sarcastically.

As they entered the market, Deanna suddenly became that gloomy girl like she had been when she had departed from Chunk the previous night. "I have to go…"

"Wait, not yet…" Chunk pleaded. KISS HER!

"What do you want me to wait for?"

No, I can't, it's too soon… "Er…uh…" Come on, tell her you love her, it's all too obvious! No…I can't…it's too soon...! Do it! Do something… all these conflicting thoughts were beginning to give Chunk a headache.

"I'm waiting…"

"Deanna…I think I'm…"

Deanna's eyes widened as she realized what he was going to say…"Y-yes…?"

I think I'm in love… Too bad for Chunk those aren't the words that left his mouth, "I think I'm…gonna be sick." and then he vomited all his confusion out onto her black dress…

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Isn't the chapter title so misleading? lol

The lack of action…it burns! Ahhhh! lol. Sorry sorry sorry for that sucky chapter! Ugh…don't worry, the action will pick up and there will be a twist so be prepared…Bwahahahahaha! lol. Golly, I dunno where all this excess energy is coming from… ((hides cookie behind back)) teehee…

Thank you super mega awesome reviewers! Yup yup, y'all are one hundred percent awesome: )

-blondie91

Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Legend of Zelda…I do however own my made-ups so whoo-hoo fer me…lol. : )