Disclaimer: The same thing that was in the first chapter...

Thanks for all...uh...4 of your reviews :) This chapter is much better then the first, I think, because it's longer and more descriptive (spelling?). It really has nothing to do with the story; it's just a thought that I've always wanted to put into a fanfiction. So here it is!

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Chapter Two

Link sat up in his bed, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. Squinting at the sunlight, Link saw as a new day bloomed throughout Hyrule. He smiled groggily and hopped out of bed. After pulling on his green tunic, he grabbed his sword, shield, and arrows. All were effortlessly flung onto his back for safekeeping.

Today's the perfect day to go and see her, Link thought, picking up his Ocarina of Time.

Stepping outside, Link looked around for his horse. She was nowhere in sight. Tucking a strand of sandy blonde hair behind an ear, Link pulled out his ocarina and played Epona's favorite song. Almost immediately, the magnificent Clydesdale horse came galloping up to him.

Link got up on Epona's back. With a quick pat, Link whipped Epona's backside, making her speed in the direction of the Hyrule castle.

Link looked back at his wooden cottage. It was a fairly small and sat awkwardly in the middle of Hyrule Field. Chuckling to himself, Link looked back at the path.

"So that's what you call gratitude for saving Hyrule, huh, Epona?" he asked his horse, who simply kept galloping forward.

Of course, no one knew he was the Hero of Time, save for Navi, Zelda, and the six Sages. After he defeated Gannon, he returned to his own time and got to live his seven years-as a traveling farm boy. He never truly 'lived' anywhere during that time; he usually stayed at a different place every few months. The cottage that he stayed in now was, in fact, made by him.

Link glanced around him as Hyrule sped past him- Lon Lon Ranch, Zora's Domain, Gerudo Fortress, Death Mountain, and, at last, the Hyrule Market.

"Ho, Edward!" Link shouted, making the drawbridge guard spin around.

"Ho, Link!" the guard called back to Link, smiling. "You gave me quite a scare!"

Chuckling, Link called again, "Could you lower the bridge for me?"

Edward placed a hand under his chin. "Hm…" he mumbled, as if deep in thought. Link grinned at his little game. "Well, since you are the greatest swordsman in Hyrule, I guess I might as well; if I don't, you may slice me into little giblets!"

"Thanks, Ed!" Link said with a wave as the drawbridge clanked into place.

The Hyrule Marketplace was as prosperous as ever; salesmen were screeching about how cheap their item was, while beggars held out tin cups and pleaded for a small rupee. Shoppers piled around stalls, trying to get the best bargain.

As Link and Epona trotted their way toward the castle, Link spotted a small peasant girl standing in a far corner, with a few bouquets of common garden flowers. Ever so often, she would shyly offer a small bouquet to a passerby, but only to be ignored.

Without thinking, Link directed Epona toward the pale, brunette girl. When the horse and rider were upon the girl, she shyly looked up at them with big, frightened blue eyes. She let out a small gasp off shock once she finally took the sight in.

"Hello there." Link said with a pleasant smile.

The girl said nothing.

Link hopped off Epona's back and sat down on a nearby crate box. The girl took a step back. "Don't be frightened," he said. "Here, come sit by me." He patted the space beside him.

After a long moment of hesitation, the girl gingerly took a few small steps and sat on the very edge of the crate.

"Do you have a name?" Link asked.

The girl gulped. "Rose." She answered in a tiny voice while she stared at her feet.

"Well then, Rose," Link continued, "what is a pretty little girl like you doing in such a busy place?"

Rose blushed a deep shade of crimson. "I'm selling flowers…so my family and me can eat tonight."

A pang of guilt struck Link in the stomach. Whenever he thought that the world had finally found peace, a small thing like this changed his mind. How cruel the world has been on her.

"What…" Rose began, snapping Link out of his thoughts, "what is a…handsome…royal knight like…you…doing talking to a…peasant girl like…me?"

Link laughed. "I am no royal knight; just a farm boy. And," he said, pulling out a bundle of rupees, "I was wondering if I could have a bouquet of those lovely flowers.

Rose's eyes grew large as she stared at the amount of money being offered to her. Quickly, she fetched the biggest bouquet and handed it to Link.

"Thank you." He said as he handed her the money.

Rose gave a deep but ungraceful curtsy. "No, sir…thank you."

Epona whinnied impatiently. Glancing at his horse, Link got an idea.

"Come here, Rose." He called, beckoning her to come closer. She did.

With a quick sweeping motion, Link scooped Rose off her feet and plopped her on top of Epona. Rose squealed when she looked down at the distant ground.

After grabbing the rest of Rose's bouquets, Link climbed on top of his horse and made her trot around the marketplace, with Rose clinging unto Epona's mane.

"Good people!" Link announced, making many heads swivel toward him. "Would you care to buy a lovely bouquet of flowers from this lovely young lady?"

Rose looked up at Link with disbelief as a large crowd formed around the horse.

Once all the bouquets where sold, Link set Rose back on the ground. "I must be off," he said. Rose's fluttering heart sank.

Seeing the joy in the small girl's eyes weaken, Link blew her a kiss from atop his horse. She put a hand to her blushing cheek.

"Good-bye, little Rose!" Link called as he whipped Epona forward. "Until we meet again!"

Bursting with happiness, Rose yelled back, "It's a promise!"

So, there you have it. Please review! (or else the review fairies will come and get you...)