You're so cute when you blush

Tears

"LINK!" Zelda called out as she ran up to the man clad in green. Link stopped but he did not face her. He couldn't.

"Please...Don't go." Zelda said through as she grabbed the back of his tunic. She gripped his clothes hard with a single hand as she bowed her head down and hid her eyes with her hair. Link stayed motionless as he spoke calmly.

"Zelda...I am the hero of time. I have to go and stop this war..."

"NO YOU DON'T!" Zelda nearly screamed as she shook her head.

"You don't have to go...if you...if you die...I-I..." She couldn't get the words out; they seemed to be caught by that lump that formed in her throat. The cold wind chilled her to the core and the silence was deafening. But she didn't move, she didn't raise her head and she didn't let go of Link's tunic. She felt a gentle hand rest under her chin and slowly lift her head up so that her teary eyes looked into the deep pools of blue that were Links eyes. He smiled a sweet confident smile as he spoke

"Me...The hero of time...die? Nice to know you have confidence in me. Don't worry Zelda. I promise I will come back. After all..."

Link leaned forward and kissed the tear that had begun to run down Zelda's cheek. He smiled as he continued

"...Who will dry your tears if I died?" Zelda smiled as she watched him walk away, her confidence in him restored and her hope that when he returned...he would dry away her tears of relief and joy.

"by the way...Zel..." Link turned and smiled that trade mark, mischievous smile he usually carried "You're so cute when you blush."