A/N: I'm typing three chapters at the same time. I'm the only author I know who does that. Go me!
TheGoddessKnight: A chapter here, a chapter there, and…
MidKnight: munch the other chapter over there. Love gummi stuff.
TheGoddessKnight: Gummi Venus?
MidKnight: Mmmm…burgers.
Open Your Eyes
"Hey guys," Link said.
A bead of sweat rolled down Vincent's face. He wiped it off and smiled at Link. "I hate being right all the time," Vincent muttered. "How did everything go Link?"
"Dandy," Link responded. "Listen, I got to go report to the king. Nice seeing you Vincent, I'll tell you everything later, okay Zelda?" Link walked off leaving them alone.
"He wants me gone already?" Vincent asked after he left. "He's better than me at predicting stuff." Vincent stood up from the table, "I should really go thought. Wouldn't want to be on his bad side right now. Goodbye my princess."
"You're leaving? But you said you would stay with me-"
"Yeah, look, Zelda. We can't have fun with Link around right? There's really no way to," Vincent said. "Trust me, no one is as disappointed than me. I guess we'll tell him tomorrow then?"
"Tell me what?" Link asked as he walked back into dining room.
"Uh, that…I love you?" Vincent said.
Link shook his head while laughing, "Your insane. Seriously, what is it?"
"That Vincent is actually a family friend," Zelda said. "Seems his father knows my father and that is just really nice to know. Isn't it?"
"Yeah," Link said. He sat down across from his wife, "So has anything happen while I was gone?"
"Not really Link. Just that I've been with Zelda. You know, in bed. I'll tell you one thing, didn't know how untamed she was. Other than that…oh, apples taste really good and keep the doctor away," Vincent thought. He felt Link's eyes bore into him, "Well, apples taste really good and keep the doctor away."
"My ying is your yang," Link said. "Zelda?"
"Nothing much happened," Zelda said, trying to ignore the fact that she cheated on Link. "Vincent has been acting stranger but that was bound to happen."
"So true," Link said.
"Well, I better hit the ole dusty trail," Vincent said. He started for the exit but Zelda called out to him. He turned around, unsure what to do next.
"Vincent, make sure you keep your promise," Zelda said. "I'm sure it would be best if you went to her later. They say flowers always win over a girls heart."
Vincent caught all the words Zelda emphasized, "You got it."
Vincent left the married couple alone. Link turned to Zelda, "So, does he like a girl now? Who is she?"
"You don't know her," Zelda answered.
After they finished dinner, Link and Zelda called it a night and decided to get some sleep. In their room, Link changed into and simply got into bed. Zelda, on the other hand, brushed her hair in front of a mirror. She thought about the two of them, Link and Vincent.
Link was her first love. He saved Hyrule from darkness along with her. Yet, his duties as a hero kept her at arms length, even through marriage. His life by the sword never allows for much intimacy. Vincent is so much more different. He is there for her, no matter what consequence. What little he cares for swords is dwarfed by his love for her.
"Zelda," Link said. "Why don't you come to bed?"
Zelda put down her brush, "Sorry, I have a lot on my mind right now. Don't worry about me though; you must've had a rough trip. Get some rest, ok?"
Link yawned, "All right. Just make sure you get some too."
Zelda turned around to see if her husband was sleeping or not. After confirming it with his snores, she crept out of her room and made her way downstairs.
Vincent stood in the center of the castle garden. He hugged himself for warmth, as the night was chilly. "Dammit, this jacket isn't really tailored made for keeping people warm. Sure, in a nice environment, it might work but not when it's like this. This jacket is basically cosmetic only."
"Vincent?" Zelda said as she walked into the garden.
"Oh, good, I did get the right answer then," Vincent said, turning around to see her. "You have to be kidding me." Vincent took off his jacket and placed it on Zelda, "Don't wear something like that outside. I know my jacket isn't going to be any good but just leave it on."
Zelda put her arms around Vincent's waist, "You can keep me warm."
"I'm a teddy bear now," Vincent said. "Look, Zelda, when are we going to tell him? I mean, leave it to me and I'll go in and tell him right now."
Zelda listened to his beating heart. Strangely calm. She looked up into his eyes, "Tomorrow?"
"I don't know. We're going to keep putting this off until we're in too deep," Vincent said. "I prefer now."
"Vincent," Zelda said. "Tomorrow will be the day we tell him. No putting off, no doing it now. It's late and he's asleep so no way you can tell him now even if you wanted to."
"Tomorrow then. I seriously want to have a real relationship Zelda. I hate being the guy on the side," Vincent said. "Hopefully we can deal with this as rational adults."
Zelda frowned, "Vincent, what's will happen if we can't be together? I've read about the many things that can stand in the way of love yet love prevails. But that is in stories."
"Then I will go crazy and kill everyone. That always works," Vincent said.
Zelda laughed.
"Love that laugh. Means you're happy," Vincent said. "Come on, give me a kiss so I can go."
Zelda smiled and kissed Vincent. In the shadows, behind them, stood a figure. Their red eyed narrowed at the sight they saw.
A/N: Aren't I stinker. You have to wait again.
