Hello! This is my first FanFiction, so I hope it is alright!

I hope you continue reading this as I continue updating it!

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Chapter 1: Growing Up.

AGE 1

"Saria," the Great Deku Tree said, "are you sure you can manage him by yourself?"

"I'll be fine. I may look younger than I actually am, but it's better me than Mido. He doesn't seem to like Link." Saria said, with a young version of the familiar boy in her arms.

I can feel something special about this boy. she thought.

"Fine... By the time he's 8, he'll have his home built." The Great Deku Tree said. "You may leave."

and she did. Laughing and humming her song.

Oh boy... something tells me I'm going to have to let her leave with him. Hopefully, she visits me... the Deku Tree thought.

AGE 2

"Link, give me that back!" Saria complained.

All he did was laugh, and blow into the wrong holes of her ocarina.

"I'll make you one if you give it to me!" Saria tried to convince him.

His eyes widened

'Gotcha' Saria thought.

She had actually already made him one. His birthday was tomorrow! She knew it was too big for his fingers right now, but,

if he is my real friend, like the Link I had a vision about, he will keep it until... she teared up. Until those tears fell, more and more.

"S-s-sa-saria?" Link said, sounding concerned.

"It's okay Link, I'm okay." she smiled and wiped her eyes. "Wait... did you just say my name?" Saria asked.

Then she got the biggest grin. His first words and he was still technically only 2! Even better, it was her name. Hylian babies can "talk" at around 9 months old. Even though Kokiris are 10x smarter, their first words come very late in their life. Link's shyness didn't help either.

AGE 3 (the next day)

Part of Saria was going to want a party for Link, but she knew that Mido would make sure no one comes, either by bribing or lying.

'Mido is a jealous jerk!' Saria yelled in her head.

She had a better idea anyway...

She blindfolded Link and picked him up. Saria was about to walk into the Lost Woods when a certain 'someone' blocked the way.

"What do you want, Mido?" Saria growled.

"Where are you going with Link, he's two. Not tryin' to bum you out, but its dangerous for him." Mido said in a smirky tone.

"First of all, I am with him and can take care of him. I will leave if I sense any danger." Saria stated, "Second of all, Link is three!"

"Fine, but if Link dies, don't expect me to show up at the funeral." Mido had to get the last comment.

"CAN YOU SHUT UP?" Saria yelled, "You're a terrible person and I think I need to ask Farore what she was thinking when she created you! After tormenting Link from jealousy, you wonder why I don't love you, and NEVER WILL? Get it through your thick skull that I hate you!"

Link started sobbing...

"S-Saria... I-" Mido was interrupted. He was crying.

"Don't talk to me, Mido. Don't ever again say a word to me or Link or I swear to the goddesses I will hurt you." Saria said with a look of disgust on her face.

Mido ran, but Saria didn't care. She just tried to calm Link down. She continued into the woods, knowing exactly where to go. She eventually found the spot. There were weaved vines that acted as streamers, a 'pin the master sword on Ganondorf's head' game, and a table with flowers surrounding a Deku-nut pie and a beautiful new ocarina.

"Are you ready?" Saria asked Link.

Link nodded his head and laughed. Saria took off his blindfold. Link was excited, but he noticed one thing. He ran forward and grabbed the ocarina. Saria promised him she would teach him when his hands actually fit to play properly. They just spent the day having fun, and eventually, Saria played her song. Link did a 'dance' similar to how the Bombers do it. While 'dancing,' he also made sure to watch Saria's hands while she played.

After a day of fun, they went back to Saria's house and slept. Well... Saria slept. Link snuck to visit the Great Deku Tree. He sat and practiced Saria's song from memorization. The Great Deku Tree laughed.

Saria is doing an amazing job with Link! he thought.

After 4 solid hours of practice, Link had played it perfectly. He was going to play it for Saria. He thought she would like it. Link got up and made his way to Saria's house. About halfway through, he saw Mido storming around. He tried to sneak passed Mido, but Mido saw him... Link ran as fast as he could, trying to get to Saria's house, but Mido caught up and shoved Link down. Link dropped the ocarina.

Mido saw it and picked it up.

"What are you doing with her ocarina?" Mido yelled.

He looked at the back and saw an engraving.

Link... thank you

It had a triforce for 'whatever reason.' Saria knew the truth about Link. She was prepared to demand the Deku Tree let her tag along too.

"WHY DOES SHE LIKE YOU SO MUCH?" Mido yelled.

He threw the ocarina as hard as he could. Luckily for Link, it hit Saria's house. It shattered, but It woke Saria up. Link cried. Mido began kicking Link over and over again.

"What was that noise?" Saria said clumsily, noticing Link was gone.

She hopped out of bed. She got a boomerang and quietly opened her door. What she saw was terrible. Link was on the ground, knocked out, with Mido kicking him. She ran up to Mido, and before he noticed her, she punched him across the pathway. She then walked up to him and grabbed him by the shirt, and punched him in the face. She dragged him to the Deku tree and briefly explained what happened. She then ran back and took Link back home.

Link woke up, and Saria smiled and said,

"I'm glad you're okay!"

Link began crying and ran to the bathroom, where he closed the door and curled into a ball. He didn't talk again until he was 6...

AGE 6

Link woke up.. dry throat and headache.

He looked at Saria. She noticed him and looked sad. After long moments of silence, Saria said something.

"Link, I know that what happened on your birthday was terrible, but please tell me what happened. I can try to help. I care about you. You're my best friend, (even though he was only six) so please... Let me help you."

"..." Link stood up, "That night, Mido took my ocarina and threw it at your house. It shattered. He began beating me and telling me that you were forced to take care of me and that you hated me." he sat down, "I believed him. I thought it was true. I thought you hated me."

"Link... I would never hate you. I asked to take you. You are my best friend. My only friend." Saria whispered.

'So that's what woke me up... Mido threw Link's ocarina at my house. Good thing he did though, or else Link could be dead' she shuddered

After Link went to bed that night, Saria went outside to look for the pieces of the broken ocarina. She looked for 3 hours before finding them.

"Hopefully this works," she said as she ran to the Great Deku Tree

That was the first chapter! Thanks for reading, and I will try to update as much as I can! Hopefully every other day! I hope you like it!

Please leave suggestions below, I would love to hear constructive criticism! 3

Next Chapter, Link (and possibly Saria) will be leaving the forest! This intro chapter was just to explain some stuff early on! So, no more confusing time lines. Oh wait... it's Legend of Zelda.