I Throw my Toys Around
The village of Ordon seemed to always be stuck in that perfect spring day. Y'know, when the temperature is just right so that no one would complain, a nice breeze that would swing by every now and then, and that no bugs were out to annoy the hell out of everyone.
The young Ordon children scampered about, wielding toy swords and shields and shouting happily. Except one child paused to stare at one of the homes that stood in the village.
"What's wrong Link?" One of the other boys called out as he ran to retrieve the absent-minded boy. "Why are you staring at the new weirdoes' house?"
"We need a princess y'know?" the little Link replied. "Isn't there a girl who lives here?"
"… Hyrule to Link, why have the weird girl? Let's go get Ilia!" Link gave the boy a flat look.
"Do you want that girl with cooties to boss us around?"
"What makes you think this girl doesn't have cooties!?"
"One way to find out huh?" Link waddled up to the house's door and knocked happily on its oak surface. He glanced back to his friends who seemed to be betting on whether or not these new people would eat him.
The door opened and a tall, azure skinned woman approached the boy. Link, either incredibly brave or too stupid to cower back at the oddity, flashed a wide smile and waved vigorously.
The azure woman's face softened into a warm motherly smile as she crouched to see eye to eye with the blonde boy. "How do you do little one?" Even her voice was that of a heavenly mother. Link blushed lightly to adorn his happy face.
"Hiya pretty lady!" He greeted childishly, bouncing a bit where he stood. The woman giggled warmly. She patted the boy's head to calm him down a little. "I'm Link and we need a princess for our game. Wanna play?"
"I'd love to, but…" Link's smile was starting to fade at the mood killing "but." Though, the woman still kept smiling. "I'm a queen right now, and I'm pretty sure the king wouldn't like a knight in shining armor like you stealing me away."
"Awwww."
"Don't fret, I do have a princess who'd love to play." Ah, the day wasn't ruined for Link after all. The woman stood up and turned around. "Midna! Would you come down here to meet someone?"
Link peeked around the woman's leg to see a young azure skinned girl descending the stairs. Her brilliant dusk orange hair bounced with each step, gleaming with the light streaming from the windows and doorway. Crimson eyes pierced through the air and into Link with bewitching beauty.
"She's pretty…" He murmured dopely. The mother glanced at Link, grinning before turning back to Midna.
"This boy is looking for a princess for his game. Would you- oh?" Link had already squeezed by the woman and raced over to the girl she called Midna. Examining her, Link quite literally danced about Midna, taking in her appearance.
"Um… is he dangerous?" Midna asked her mother as Link continued to bounce about. Her mother only smiled and laughed, saying the boy is only hyper.
"She's perfect." Evaluated Link. "Pretty lady, you know how to make good princesses!" Link stood before Midna and bowed before her. "Your highness, I am Sir Link of the Ordon Village!" Staring dubiously at the boy, Midna just gaped in confusion, wondering what was going on exactly. He looked up to see she wasn't quite getting it. Scratching his head, Link stood back up and figured he try again. "Um… would you like to play with me?"
Midna turned to her mother, who only nodded and signaled for her to go. "I… guess so…"
"Great!!!" Link whooped as he grabbed Midna's hand and tugged her out of the house.
The mother tried the best to stifle her amusement, but failed and broke out into laughter. "This may be nice for Midna to finally make friends."
"Could you have picked a boy who wasn't an idiot?" grunted Midna's father, who sat in the far corner, completely engrossed in a newspaper.
Dusk began to settle as all the children were sprawled across the Ordon Ranch's field. Exhausted from a fun afternoon of slaying evil knights and rescuing the Princess Midna, Link, Midna, and the others opted to watching the sun set.
"Wow Link, you were right, Midna is a cool girl!" praised one the boys who started to pack it up and head home. "She's like… the only girl I know who doesn't have cooties!"
"Told ya! You guys were worried for nothing!" Link's enthusiasm was heart-warming for Midna, who only laughed as she lay beside Link.
"Yeah yeah, I guess I owe you my Hylian Knight figure for that bet now." The rest of Link's friends were packed up and on their way out of the ranch's gates. "Well, we gotta go home for supper. Later Link! Bye Midna!"
The two remaining children waved goodbye as the others left. Turning to Midna, Link grinned widely as he watched her.
"Didya have fun today?"
"I did actually." Midna admitted as she stretched her tired body. "So why'd you want me to play? We never met before."
"Well…" Link got up and jogged a bit to loosen his legs. "Cuz I wanted to!"
Beaming with joy and a smile flashing through the growing night, Link's happy-go-lucky nature certainly had a way of making her young heart flutter.
"Wanna play tomorrow?"
Years passed allowing Sir Link and Lady Midna to spend more time in each other's company. He had grown into a fine man with the same childish nature while she developed into a gorgeous woman. Though, amongst the Ordon people, she still stuck out like a sore thumb… like a Goron at Zora's Domain.
"Link… I think I'm gonna FALL!!!"
"Midna… Epona hasn't even moved yet." Link laughed at the frantic Midna as she clutched onto Epona's neck desperately.
"Link this isn't FUNNY!!!" She cried as she tightened her hold on the horse. Epona jerked in discomfort, trying to knock her off.
"Settle down Epona…" Humming her favorite song, Link lulled to horse into a calm trance in an attempt to help Midna settle down as well.
"Link, please… I can't do this!" She felt like crying, how could Link force her to wrangle up those retarded goats?
"I got an idea." Link hopped up on the horse, setting himself behind Midna. "You can let go of her now." Cautiously, Midna released Epona's neck and leaned back to sit proper on the saddle. Suddenly, she felt Link's arms brush against her sides as he took up the reins. "I'm right here Midna, don't worry." She stared uncertainly at the boy before sneering at him.
"You said that once before then pushed me in the mud you jerk."
"Oh hush, that was fun."
"For you." Well, okay, seeing Link in a fit of laughter was worth that moment anyway, though she'd never admit that. "Anyway, let's do this quickly, my butt hurts."
"And yet I'm the one off the saddle." Link grumbled as he snapped the reins to get Epona going. Easing into a steady gallop, Link had Epona rounding circles around groups of three goats at a time. Hanging onto him, Midna clutched onto Link's arms in hopes she would fall off.
"YAH!!!" Link's energetic whoops rang in her ears, raping her poor eardrums each time he shouted out. "C'mon Midna! Ya gotta help too!!"
"You kidding me!? I'll look like an idiot!!" Snapped Midna furiously.
"You already look like one holding onto me, why stop there!?" Midna felt the urge to slap him, but seeing him enjoying himself ruined any fury she would hold otherwise.
"… yah?"
"Oh come on! I know you have more vocal power than that! Let loose!" Midna sighed heavily, ready to regret what she'll stoop to in order to please the boy.
"YAH!" Link laughed happily, beaming with joy as Midna finally got the wrangler's role down. The two whooped in unison as they continued to round up the stubborn goats.
"Link… sometimes I hate you."
"And why is that?"
"You bring me down to your stupid level."
"You love it."
"Sadly, yes I do."
Link and Midna were having their little fake argument as the slowly walked on home. Unbeknownst to Link, given to either his head full of air or the fact Midna was crafty, the girl had claimed his left hand, grasping it tightly in her own.
"You have to admit though, it was fun yelling at those goats you hate so much Midy." Ah, that little nickname he had given her. Normal, if anyone tried to cutesify her name, she'd rip out their tongue and chuck it into Lake Hylia.
"Link, I could've easily done that from the safety of solid ground." She pointed out with a scoff. "But no, you got me on that infernal horse and destroyed my precious butt."
"Mine's dust now too so we're even Midy. Besides, you're a terrible liar. I know you had fun with me." Well, the boy was right, it was an exhilarating experience racing around the ranch and yelling at the top of her lungs. It seems like Link always wanted her to enjoy the things he did.
"Hey… Link…" Her voice dropped to just above a dull whisper, just before she released his hand and stopped in the middle of the road. Link turned to her, wondering what was the matter. "Why did you want me to be your princess?"
"Heh, still on that question for all these years?" Link snickered before the obvious smile was dropped on cue. "I told you a million times, cuz I wanted to."
"That's not answering the question." She watched Link sigh and shuffle his feet.
"Want a real answer then? Okay." Link looked towards her house and pointed towards the second floor window. "I always caught you watching us from there." Midna let out a small "eep" and turned away in embarrassment. "You looked like you needed rescuing… and I decided I wanted to be your hero." Wow, how corny…
"And not once did my race disturb you?" Link titled his head, confused at her question. "Most of your friends were scared of my appearance."
"Oh!" Link shook his head vigorously. "Nah, never bothered me. In fact, it makes you look nice!" Midna peeked over her shoulder to steal a glance at Link, who still had that damn smile.
"Really now?" The boy nodded and he approached her. Gently, he reached around her waist and held her against his own body.
"Why would I lie to you Midna?" He sighed and nuzzled his cheek against her shoulder. "Besides, meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me." Midna turned in his arms to meet his eyes.
"Seriously?" Link nodded slowly. Knowing this, Midna let a smile of her own slip out from her lips. Slipping her arms around his neck, she pulled him as close as physics would let them. "Think we can play tomorrow?"
"I'm always up for it."
Opening her eyes slowly, Midna's dull and hazy view took a few moments before Link's massive face filled her field of vision. With her tired mind jumpstarting, Midna became fully aware that she was lip-locked with the sleeping Link beneath her. She disengaged frantically, only to see Link covered in hickeys.
"Oh gods… I've been… sleep… kissing?" Midna choked with embarrassment. She slapped herself awake and trying to keep her mind off her new sleeping habits. Midna paused, noticing that she was still in the blanket and pillow fort she and Link made for their game. "It was… a dream?"
Sadly, her recreation of her own life with Link was just a dream, a dream should would've rather remained in. Sighing, she floated out of the fort and into the main room to watch the moon still high in the sky. Wow, she had such a long dream and on top of that she had stayed up pretty late with Link and it seemed like no time had passed. Why was fate still playing with her like this?
"Enh… Midna?" Drolled Link as he wandered into the room.
"Did I wake you?" Midna asked with a solemn tone. The farm-boy grunted a no, but she kind of knew that he lied.
"Something the matter?" He asked, finally starting to wake up mentally. Midna shook her head, but for once Link knew better. He took a seat behind Midna, allowing him to scoop her up in his arms. "C'mon, I know better."
The Twili sighed heavily and sunk in his embrace. "Ever have a dream you wish you remained in." Link murmured a quiet "yeah." "I kind of had one."
"Care to share it?"
"Not particularly." Midna heard Link grumble in disagreement, so she decided to spill it. "Fine. I dreamt of what life would've been like if you and I grew up together. Playing together, wasting our days doing nothing but having fun."
"Ahh." Link gave an affectionate squeeze in his embrace. "Bet it was good then."
"It was paradise to be honest." Sniffling slightly, Midna pinched her leg in order to stay frosty. "I wish things were like in my dream. Forever playing with you."
"And this is coming from someone who thought I was immature." Midna jabbed him in the stomach with her elbow. "Hey-hey!"
"Shut up, it's your fault I grew to adore your childishness."
"How? I didn't force you…" Oi, why does Link have a selective knowledge on romance? Midna sighed heavily and tried to squirm out of his grasp. She didn't need any more grievances and disappointments tonight.
"I'm going to bed…" She was about to slip back into his shadow when her eyes caught his. Those beautiful eyes of his… "Dammit…"
"Midna…"
"Why do you have to be so wonderful?" She folded her arms across her chest as she floated gently back down to the floor. Link gaped at her stupidly wondering what was going on through her head. "You don't know what I would give to have that dream come true."
"Well, why can't it?" Her eye twitched violently at how stupid he sounded.
"Cuz we didn't grow up together… duh." Link shook his head.
"That's not what I meant." Link looked to the moon and back at Midna. "Why can't we… live together after this is all over?" Midna stared at him wondering what he was on. "I don't know exactly how your dream went, but I do know that we could probably catch up after our journey's done with."
Wide eyed, Midna stared for what seemed eternity at the boy, wondering if what he said was possible. "You want me… to stay with you?"
Link nodded vigorously. "I told you that I have the most fun with you." His gaze dropped to the floor as scarlet dyed his face. "Besides… Midna…" Curious now, Midna floated her way to Link to see his face. Redder than a tomato and his lips tangling up with words, Link struggled to get his message across. "I… l-l-love…" He stole a nervous glance at the imp before turning away again. "I… want you… to be with me… unless… you don't want to."
Placing a hand gently on his cheek, Midna nudged his head up so that he could look at her. "How do you always know the right things to say to me?"
"…natural talent?"
"Looks like it." Midna wrapped her arms around his neck and attempted to get her legs around his torso. "Carry me to our bed."
"Our bed...?" The Twili let out a devilish laugh.
"Of course… if we're to live together after all." Link felt his face burn up. Giggling, Midna flicked his nose playfully. "Get moving." As Link carried her to bed, Midna rested her head against his chest, imagining a life with the boy.
Link placed Midna down gently before crawling into bed himself. As soon as he was settled in, Midna wasted no time snuggling up against his chest. Sighing, Link attempted to close his eyes to drift off to sleep. He would, if someone didn't steal his lips.
Latched on to him, Midna held the boy in her impish arms, not wanting to let go. Link, being strong, pried her off him for a moment. Confused, Midna gaped at him, wondering why he broke it.
"Midna… I…" Seeing the familiar tangled lips again, Midna grinned knowing what was next.
"Love you." Link stared at her as she completed his sentence. He smiled gently before laying several kisses along her shoulder and neck. "Link… still up for playing in the morning?"
Link tried to answer, but Midna wouldn't let him use his mouth. Locked in the deepest kiss they've shared yet, Link could only hold the little imp tightly in his arms, not wanting to let go. The warmth from her body, the intensity of her kiss, and the little nips she took at his lips, Link felt his heart racing and his face burning. Midna gave him a slight break to answer almost ten minutes late. "I'm always up for it... Midy."
Midna kept up her fierce kisses, taking moments to whisper 'I love you' continuously in his ears. Link took a moment to caress her cheek and whisper a sweet nothing of his own into her ear:
"Hey, did you know you have a sleep-kissing problem?"
Fin
Author's Note: I don't know why, somehow I felt like continuing 'Toys.' Thanks for reading and reviewing the first chapter and I hope you enjoy the second!