A/N: Ok, this is the muchly-awaited chapter six. The lyrics Link sings are Travis Tritt's "Anymore", and the title is also from the song. Please note, the beginning bit in italics is a dream - just in case it wasn't obvious. Remember to read and review! Also, this is slightly mushier than the other chapters, and maybe a touch darker to begin with, too. It's up to how you interpret it, I guess. Enjoy!

Chapter Six

Anymore

Pitch black. She couldn't see anything, even with her enhanced night-vision; her blindness terrified her. The world was silent, but she at least felt some minor relief as she heard her own scared screams ring in the room she was in. She felt blindly along the walls. The room wasn't very big - about four foot square and three foot high, solid stone. She thrashed out with her fists, her hair joining the assault, but all her actions were futile - no matter how hard she hit, the stone wouldn't even shake.

The Twilight Princess sat down weakly, exhausted from her outburst, and began to cry. She was scared. She'd never felt helpless before - it didn't matter what happened, she could always fend for herself. The darkness seemed to close in oppressively, constricting her lungs. A tiny part of her admitted what she didn't want to acknowledge - she was going to die here.

Suddenly, a sound. Ting. Not a loud sound, but it didn't come from her. She stared bleakly at the direction the sound came from, as another sound came. Ting. It was soft, almost melodic, a distinctly metallic noise. Ting. A red and gold eye stared into the darkness, and the darkness tried to glare back.

The darkness lost. With a sudden roar of sound, and - was that a yell? That was a yell! - the wall caved in. Light spilled into the room, glinting off the shining blade piercing the rock. The blade withdrew, darkening the cavern but leaving some light, only to return higher, slicing through the wall and vaporizing the rock holding her prisoner. With a third, final strike, the blade was thrust straight through, and the top of the miniature prison came flying off. White light almost burned before dimming to a soft, familiar grey that she was comfortable with. The soft light played on the blue hilt as the sword fell from its wielder's hand, her green-garbed hero kneeling and lifting her gently from what she was so certain would be her coffin. Weakly, she looked up, watching his concerned eyes run over her form before meeting her gaze. She tripped and fell right into those beautiful sapphire eyes.

He smiled, the expression seeming to light the room up - but not the light she disliked, a soft light that made her heart flutter in her chest. He gently stroked her cheek, the same hand that had earlier cut through stone to save her now gentle and loving, sending shivers through her. He gently leaned in, his handsome face slowly coming closer and closer, till his lips finally met hers...

Crack.

Midna's eyes flew open with a start, the Fused Shadow she used as a helmet currently serving as a pillow. It took a second for her to figure out where she was. I'm ok? I must have been dreaming... Her worry settled, she thought to the end of her dream, biting her lip. That was... strange...

Crack.

The sound alerted her. She sat up, rubbing her eyes and yawning silently, watching a flash of a slightly brighter green than the surrounding forest disappearing into the brush. She glanced around the camp - Link had gone, but his equipment was still here. Curiosity finally overcoming her, she floated after the flicker.

It was Link, as she'd assumed. She stayed close enough to track him, but far enough that she wouldn't disturb him. After a few minutes, they came out of the forest into the Ordon Spring. Link walked forwards a few steps, into the lip of the water, tilting his head upwards. Midna settled in a branch on the treeline, watching him with a tilted head and a curious expression. The Hero of Twilight slowly sat down, one leg extending into the water, resting his elbow on the knee of the other. One of the many fairies in the spring fluttered around him, and he held out a finger, watching the floating ball of light settle with a soft smile. Sighing wistfully, Link looked up at the sky, the stars and moon bright.

"I can't hide the way I feel about you anymore.
I can't hold the hurt inside,
Keep the pain out of my eyes
Anymore

"My tears're no longer waiting
My resistance ain't that strong
My mind keeps recreating
A life with you alone
And I'm tired of pretending
I don't love you, anymore..."

He sang beautifully, a faint drawl to his voice, the accent a betrayal of his home here in Ordon. He sent the fairy fluttering into the air gently, leaning back on his hands and tilting his head back, eyes closing.

"Let me make one last appeal
To show you how I feel
About you, mmhmm
'Cause there's no one else, I swear
Holds a candle anywhere
Next to you, mmhmm...

"My heart can't take the beating
Not having you to hold
And a small voice keeps repeating
Deep inside my soul
It says, 'I can't keep pretending
I don't love you, anymore...'"

His voice trailed off, humming the song softly, plucking some horse grass from the ground and gently twirling it between his fingers, examining it pensively. Midna felt a splash of water on her knee, looking down then touching a hand to her eyes. She was crying. When did that happen? She wondered, dismissing the thought almost instantly in favor of holding onto his song. That was beautiful...

But it wasn't for me... Sighing inaudibly, the imp stood on her branch, prepared to leave the love-lorn hero to his musings - probably about his farm-girl sweetheart or the princess. His voice stopped her. "Dammit, Midna..." She froze - had he seen her? Turning around slowly, she saw that wasn't the case. He was staring up at the stars now. "How much will it take to show you?.." The hero sighed again, laying back and twirling the horse grass under his chin. "I just wish..." Another sigh. Link looked down towards the water, biting his lip. "I love you, Midna..."

Midna stood shellshocked. Everything fit together in a rush. I'm in love with him... And he loves me? But... it can't work... She bit her lip, tears falling from her eyes as the realization hit her. I love him...

She turned to leave, back to camp, to leave hr hero to his thoughts. To protect him, she couldn't tell him. She wouldn't hurt him like that. As she turned, she whispered. "I love you too..."