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Chapter 7: The Calm Before the Storm

Malon tried to get some work done...but all she could think of was Link. Why had he kissed her? Did he have more feelings for her than she had thought. Malon had always liked Link, sometimes even more than a friend. The wind blew Malon's hair gently into her face. She pushed her hair behind her ears. Did she have more feelings for Link?

Malon picked up another bucket of fresh milk and carried it inside the barn. She hummed her mother's song to herself. She felt like she was floating. Is this what love feels like?

"Miss Malon? Someone is here to see you." Ingo said from outside of the old barn.

"Coming!" Malon said as she picked up her skirt and ran outside. "Link!"

"Hi, Mal- oomph!" Malon tackled him to the ground. "Good to see you too."

"Sorry." They both burst into laughter. Malon got up and helped Link back to his feet. "What are you doing here? I thought you had to go to the Gerudo Fortress."

"I did. Then I went to the Spirit Temple...see?" He held out his hand...enclosed in it was a beautiful golden medallion.

"Doesn't that make..." Malon started to say.

"Yup...six. I have all of them now! That means that I can finally enter Ganon's castle...and kill that beast of a man." Link said as he stared at the setting sun.

"You are going to fight Ganondorf! But Link..."

"Don't worry. The sages said I should be just fine. Which reminds me...I have to go meet Sheik at the Temple of Time."

"You aren't staying?" Malon said, disappointed.

"I stopped by to say goodbye. Malon, don't look at me like that. I have to do this. I am the only one who can stop Ganondorf."

Malon was terrified for Link. She couldn't lose him. It was at that moment when she realized that she did, indeed, love the Hero of Time. She had to tell him...it could be too late if she waited. Her palms started to sweat. She grabbed Link's arm, as he started to leave.

"Wait."

"Yes?" Link looked at her with his beautiful blue eyes.

"I don't want you to go. I can't lose you, Link." Malon's voice was filled with emotion.

"Nothing is gonna happen to me. I'll be fine, don't worry."

"We could go now, leave everything. While we still have time! I could gather my stuff and we could..."

"Run away? Malon...you know that I don't have a choice in the matter. I didn't choose this fate. Destiny...this is my destiny." Link pulled Malon close to him.

"You are more precious to me than you know. Because the truth is that I..." Malon was about to tell Link her feelings when a small goron rolled rapidly up to him.

"Mr. Hero! You have to hurry! My dad said that Ganondorf is growing more strong by the second! He is going to attack the Goron City because we disobeyed him! Please...you have to hurry!" The little goron was shaking with terror and worry.

"It's okay, Link. I'll be right there." Link turned to face Malon who was stepping back.

"I know, Link. You have to go." Malon turned to hide her tears.

Link wrapped his arms around her and whispered into her ear, "I promise...I'll come back for you. I promise." Then he kissed her on the cheek and climbed onto Epona.

"May the Godesses protect you," She said softly, before adding, " Fairy Boy."

Link simply nodded before turning Epona and galloping away towards Ganon's castle. A dark cloud covered the castle, which made Malon fear even more for Link's life. Link was strong...but Ganondorf was immensely powerful.

"I love you...like I have never loved anyone else. I hope you know that in your heart, Link," Malon said to herself.

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter! The next one will probably be really long so yeah! Please review! The romance and fire between Malon and Link will definitely heat up in the following chapters! The kissing scenes will be a lot more graphic as well, for those who like that kind of stuff!