Ah, yes, the final chapter. This is really sad for me, and I must admit that I'm feeling a little teary-eyed right now. As of this moment, it looks like I have 442 reviews, and nearly 16,000 hits! So thank you to all those that have read my stories, especially those that have reviewed. And that includes my reviewers since I last updated- futuristic-dudette; Spiritual Stone; Ygfi; Dooki; adrian-air-fire; Hououza; Sakurelle; TheGoddessKnight; Gir Crazy; and Azure's Jester.

Thank you all for sticking it out with me. I know this is a very long story in terms of chapters, but like I mentioned before, I originally anticipated this to be ten chapters, and I have tripled that! I am still contemplating whether or not I should write a sequel. I certainly left the ending wide open for that possibility.

At any rate, I wanted to "go out with a bang," and thus worked really hard on this chapter. It didn't take me as long to write as some others, but I included some things that I already planned to end with quite awhile ago, along with a twist that I pretty much just came up with today as I actually wrote the chapter. I also made it my longest yet (about 6.5 pages!). So I really hope you enjoy this last chapter as much as you have the rest of the story, if not more.

But, oh, I digress. On with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own any aspect of the Legend of Zelda series.

I awoke to the early sunlight streaming in through the windows and shining on the bed. I smiled to myself as I thought back on my wedding night. I knew it would be great, but it was even better than I expected.

I stretched and threw back the covers, discovering that Link's arms were still wrapped securely around my waist. I gently moved them and kissed his cheek before getting up and slipping into the nightgown that he'd given to me before we made love for the first time. I had tried it on without him around, but it would be the first time he saw me in it, as I had elected to not use it until we married, and run the risk of someone finding out about what we did before our wedding.

Once I had the nightgown on, I went to the wardrobe, curious if perhaps some of my clothes were in it. All I found were two velvet robes, apparently one each for me and my husband. Both were white, with the symbol of the Triforce embroidered on the back. I then noticed there was a note attached to the hanger. I pulled it off and read it.

My Darling,

A gift from me for our wedding. I had Impa make these for us, to symbolize the bond we'll always have through the Triforce. I hope that you'll enjoy it, although you won't be wearing it very much for awhile.

Your loving husband,

Link

I grinned as I put the note aside. We'd been married less than a day, and already I was enjoying it so much.

I giggled as I heard a loud snore from the bed. Apparently the champagne had been a bit much for Link, for I'd never heard him sound like that. He must be sleepy. Duh, of course he's sleepy! Look what you did to him!

I put on the robe, tying it securely at the waist. I thought about waking Link, but decided against it when I saw how peaceful and happy he looked. I hoped he was dreaming of me.

I left him a note on the pillow and quietly slipped away to the kitchen to get breakfast.

"Ah, up so soon?" Impa teased.

"I'm hungry," I proclaimed matter-of-factly.

"Well, I was just making breakfast with your father. Do you wish to join him, or shall I prepare a tray for you and your husband?"

"The tray would be great," I smiled. I knew why she was teasing me, but it was pointless to be embarrassed. After all, at least she hadn't caught us in the act this time.

A few minutes later, I was balancing a tray on my arm and carefully ascending the steps back to the bedroom. I opened the doors and discovered a sleepy Link sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"Hey, you," I grinned at him, setting the tray of food on a table in the corner.

"Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?"

"Of course. And yourself?"

"Wonderful. I dreamt of you quite a bit, and almost woke you up a couple times."

"Whatever would you do that for?" I joked.

He needn't answer, as the twinkle in his eyes was enough.

"Ready to eat breakfast?" I asked, getting a plate of food for myself.

His stomach growled, and I laughed. I set my plate down and picked up the other one, loading it with a little bit of everything. I then brought both plates with me to the bed.

"That robe looks lovely on you," Link observed as I handed him his food. "Although it fits differently that I expected it to."

"Are you complaining?"

"Not in the least," he grinned, putting his plate down and reaching for the sash.

"You're terrible!" I proclaimed, playfully slapping his hands away. "Let's eat before this food gets cold."

"Okay, okay," he conceded, mock-pouting.

Link and I finished packing some burlap sacks for our honeymoon. We tied them onto us and prepared to warp to the Lost Woods. It involved playing the Minuet of the Forest; it didn't cause us to warp during the ceremony because Saria hadn't been playing the Ocarina of Time.

I started by plucking the lyre, while Link followed with the ocarina. Mere seconds after we finished the first bar, we appeared in the Lost Woods, in front of the Forest Temple. We made our way back to the Kokiri Forest, where we were greeted by the Kokiri, with whom Link had lived up until the Great Deku Tree summoned him to fulfill his destiny.

Mido was Link's only enemy amongst the Kokiri, so it took us both by surprise when he came up to congratulate and hug us. He and Saria walked with us to Link's treehouse, with the rest of the Kokiri following, whispering amongst themselves.

We reached the treehouse and received warm hugs from everyone before making our way up the ladder. Upon climbing onto the wooden platform, we found more surprises.

For one thing, the curtain that once served as the door to the treehouse was now replaced with a real door, with a lock on the inside of it. The Kokiri looked like children, but they had adult minds; they were well aware that as a wedded couple, we needed our privacy. The interior of the treehouse was well-stocked with food, water, candles, and vases of freshly-picked flowers. And Link's bed, the one that was barely big enough for him when he lived there by himself, had been replaced with one plenty large enough for us to share.

We looked at each other with sly grins, knowing how we would be spending our time once we got settled in and ate dinner. For now, we just wanted to rest, having hardly slept the night before.

I snuggled in next to Link, and he pulled the blankets over us. As we drifted off to sleep, there was a soft knock at the door.

"Yes?" Link called.

"Sorry to disturb you, but we forgot to tell you that we're holding a celebration tonight in your honor. It is to begin at sunset," Mido called back.

"Alright, we'll see you at sunset," Link shouted. We could hear heavy footsteps moving away from us, indicating Mido had left.

Link and I kissed each other, and I moved closer to him and drifted off to sleep in his arms.

Link and I dressed for dinner and left the treehouse, making our way to a clearing in the Lost Woods. Our eyes went wide upon seeing what the Kokiri had done. The trees were decorated with Triforce-shaped cutouts in red, green, and blue. A bonfire was in the center of the clearing, and across it was a spit, upon which a pig was roasting. And there were three massive tables, filled with food and wine. The Kokiri were dancing to the tunes that Saria played on her ocarina.

When they spotted us, they stopped and applauded. Mido approached and pointed us in the direction of two beautifully-carved chairs sitting next to each other at a small table sitting perpendicular to the other three. We took our seats, eager to see what the Kokiri would do next.

They served us the food and performed a dance that they had been practicing for the last month or so. The food was wonderful, and so was the entertainment. After we ate, Link and I shared a dance, before deciding to head back to the treehouse. We thanked the Kokiri, and even as we made our way back, we could hear them dancing and playing music.

With only the moon lighting the room, Link and I enjoyed each other for awhile, then laid back amongst the pillows, spent from our lovemaking.

"I love you," Link whispered, nuzzling his face into my neck and kissing it lovingly.

"I love you, too," I whispered back, fighting to stay awake as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I curled up next to him, enjoying the warmth of his body, and we fell asleep.

I awoke in the middle of the night, and noticed that Link was no longer lying next to me. In fact, he wasn't in the treehouse at all. A little nervous, I threw back the covers to get up and dress, so I could look for him. As I crawled across the mattress, I saw a note on his pillow, explaining where he was.

I put on a dress, a light coat, and a pair of boots, before making my way out of the treehouse and down the ladder. I walked through the Kokiri Forest, which was now quiet, the festivities having died down. I rounded a bend and walked down a narrow path, until I entered a massive clearing. Before me stood what was once the Great Deku Tree, now petrified. When it was alive, the spirit within it had called to Link, telling him of his destiny. But long before that, it was where Link's dying mother had left him as an infant. Link was taken in by the Kokiri and raised by Saria.

I saw Link, his cap in his hand, kneeling before the Great Deku Tree, as if in prayer. I knew why it was important for him to be here, for surely it reminded him of what ultimately caused us to meet in the first place. But, more importantly, it also served as a reminder that his mother had sacrificed the last bit of life within her to ensure that her son would be safe.

I could feel tears coming into my eyes. After all, my mother had died when I was a baby, but at least I had my father around. Even if he was busy much of the time, he was alive, and that's what mattered. Link was an orphan, but he didn't allow himself to be a victim of his circumstances. That's why I not only love him, but admire him very much. Granted it is hard to fight one's destiny, but he could've just given up long ago. Yet here he is, the Hero of Time, and the future King of Hyrule. And, most recently, a husband, and...

My thoughts trailed off as I noticed that Link had looked up, as if sensing my presence. He turned around, and I could see in the moonlight that his cerulean eyes were also filled with tears. I wiped my own eyes and went to him, helping him to his feet and pulling him into a comforting hug.

For the first time in years, I heard him cry out of sadness. "It's okay, my love," I soothed. "It's okay to cry."

Link didn't say anything as he continued to sob onto my shoulder. He collected himself after a moment and pulled back to look into my eyes. I reached up and touched his cheek, then kissed him. He leaned forward for another kiss, but we became distracted when a soft blue light began to glow near us.

The light began to spread, taking the form of a person. A Hylian, to be exact.

Link and I both blinked in surprise, as the blue light mixed with the white light of the moon, and before us materialized a beautiful Hylian woman. Although I'd never seen her before, and Link had no memories of her, I knew right away it was his mother. And he knew, too, evident because he couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from her.

"My son," a melodious voice whispered. Her hand reached out as if to touch him, and he stepped forward, entranced. She affectionately touched his face, and he and I were both taken aback upon noticing that her hand did not go right through him, as we expected it to.

Link continued to stare at her, speechless. It was silent for a moment before she spoke again.

"My son! I am so happy to see you. I am sorry to have left you so soon, but it was the wish of the goddesses. But myself and your father have been watching over you."

Her eyes then shifted from him to me. "Ah, Princess Zelda. Pardon me; I do not wish to seem disrespectful. But please, come here."

I joined my husband, standing before her. She smiled at us and ruffled Link's hair.

"Princess, you have done so much to care for my son, and I know you truly love him. I thank you very much. As for you, Link, you have grown into such a fine young man, and have chosen a wonderful bride. I see the two of you share the same love that your father and I still have for each other. I am sorry that we could not be there for you, Link, but please know that we will always be here," she said, touching his heart, "and here," she added, touching his head. "As long as you remember that, we will always be with you. And you and the princess will be very blessed, with that which your father and I had with us up until our demise, but now can only experience from the world of the deceased."

With that, she stepped forward and gave both Link and me a kiss on the forehead. Then, with one last smile, she was gone.

Link and I turned to each other in amazement. "Your mother was beautiful," I said, finally breaking the silence.

Link smiled. "You remind me of her. From what I know of her, she was so strong, yet caring, and loved my father very much."

"And still loves him. And you," I reminded him.

"I will never forget this night, for a multitude of reasons. But there's one thing I don't understand. What do you suppose she meant by us being blessed with what she and my father can only experience from the other side?"

I flashed a toothy grin. Now was the perfect time.

"I think I know," I answered. "There's been something I've been wanting to tell you for the past week. I was just waiting for the right time, but I now know that this is it." With that, I gave him a kiss before taking his hand and putting it on my belly.

His eyes widened, as did his smile. "You mean..." His voice trailed off as the excitement overwhelmed him.

"Yes. We're going to have a baby."

THE END

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