It had been two weeks since the injury and embarrassment at Pipit's house and Link had somehow taken his mind from the incident by continuing his quest. His loftwing Red had been indecisive in letting Link ride whilst sustaining such an injury, but knew that it was best for his master.

A sudden glow illuminated from the goddess sword, Fi's mono voice beginning. "Master, the injury you sustained 2 weeks and five hours ago is now 95% healed. I advise that you buy some potions from Skyloft before continuing your journey." Link nodded in response, taking Fi's words literally, he didn't mind a quick visit to the sky. As long as he didn't bump into any friends or upper class knights.

"Alright Red. To Skyloft."

Pipit sighed, his eyes hazy from a sleepless night. Well actually he hadn't slept properly since Link had left, worried about the injury he left, he didn't even say goodbye in person. He rested his head on his arms and closed his lids, bored of the lesson he was in, every word slipping from his mind like water.

"Pipit." A tiny voice cracked from behind him, sounding nervous. But decided to ignore the calling of his name.

"Pipit!" The voice was louder this time, a growl proceeding from the freckled boys throat. He turned on his chair and snapped.

"What?" seeing Fledge, he changed his tone, knowing the younger boy didn't have much confidence anyway. He replaced his snarl with a happy go lucky smile, running a hand over the back of his head.

"Sorry Fledge, long day." Offering a friendly grin he urged Fledge to tell him what was on his mind.

"I-I was just wondering if y-you have seen Link lately..." A blush proceeded on his cheeks, making Pipit raise a questioning brow. That boy always seemed to be flustered. Pipit always wondered why.

"Well the last time I saw him I-" He stopped mid sentence, his lips forbidding him from speaking another word. A fluster took him over, thinking of what had happened at his house. Him in the bathroom. Watching Link in his private moment.

"I don't know...sorry" He proceeded, laying his head back down on his desk, disguising the distinguished bush that crept along his freckled cheeks.

Link sighed, the wind felt great on his face as he flew towards his small home town. Everything seemed content when he flew, just him, Red and the sky. That's when he thought about something, he thought about how much he missed riding with company. Like when he and Zelda used to go out in twilight and ride for hours, talking occasionally about normal things that went on in the day.

"Okay Red...I don't think I want to ride much more" He ran his fingers through the loftwings feathers, receiving a low appreciative noise from the bird. Link just wanted to find Zelda, save her and be able to fly again with her.

Link was dropped off nearby the waterfall, using his sailcloth to land safely. This was his favourite place out of all of Skyloft, hardly anyone knew about it and he could daydream for as long as he liked.

'Where is he? He always runs off for weeks without a word in!' The yellow knight paroled around the school grounds. Even though he was tired he still had to do his night time patrol, it also gave him time to think. 'C'mon Pipit...why should you care...I need to think about Karane!' Shaking his head at the thought of Link over Karane. His girlfriend. Link was right, he did need to put her before him. 'I should really go so Karane after patrol. I might even be able to get a-' Pipit stopped his thoughts in track, get a what? What did he want from Karane? A kiss? Something more?

Pipit shook his head harder, why was he doubting his and Karane's relationship? That's what he didn't understand.

Link sailed down from the waterfall, heading for his bed which called out his name. He was tired. Tired of fighting. Of quests. And all in all getting injured didn't help really. He knew that he was supposed to get potions and leave, but he arrived later than suspected, as long as he woke up early everything would work out.

"Master. There is a familiar presence around the area. Good or evil has not yet been calculated." Link stopped as Fi announced the statement, heading back to her confinements. "I wonder..." He mumbled and carefully retreated to the knight academy, searching for the so called 'presence' Fi had felt. As he reached the gate into the academy ground floor, Link felt the goddess sword glow and shake against his back.

"The presence I feel may contain gratitude. Do you wish to dowse for the gratitude?" She stood in front of Link, her face emotionless as usual. He was too tired for this right now.

"Fi. Leave me alone." He growled in a low voice, pushing past her floating body, just wanting to sleep. "As you wish master." Returning again to her sword, Fi bowed.

Pipit heard faint whispers, his ears pricking up and his eyes growing wider. It was against school rules to be out of campus. And whoever it was, was in for an earful. Or a fight. He stalked across the yard, staying close to the wall, sword in hand. 'Okay Pipit, remember what they taught you at Knight academy.' He swallowed any fear he had left and darted his sword at the figure ahead.

"Shit!" Link managed as he say the sword blade head for his vulnerable neck. Luckily it stopped, pressing on skin lightly, causing a small amount of pressure.

"Link?" Pipit blinked a few times, not even retracting his sword. The blonde's azure eyes were wide, his brow had a few sweat beads from anxiety. Link eyed the sword at his throat, both hands firmly in the air, his vulnerability at a new high.

"Oh god! Sorry!" He nervously retracted his sword and put in back into the sheathe, he grabbed the blonde's shoulders and lifted his chin, examining the damage he had caused to that oh so perfect skin. Link's heart pounding to the touch. Pipit's fingers felt amazing on his skin. Like the touches he gave when bandaging his cut on the torso.

"I-It's fine" The blonde brushed him away, turning on his heels, and like usual. He ran. Leaving a regretful Pipit alone in the dim light.

"Oh goddess. What the hell is wrong with me?" He spoke aloud as he hurried down the dormitory, rushing for his room which he had not seen for weeks. His room wasn't tidy. There were discarded sleep ware on the floor, and his bed was all wrinkled up. But he didn't care right now. He just wanted to sleep.

'D-Did I do something? I mean other than the sword...thing..' He thought, running into the hall, becoming indecisive of weather he should or should not apologise. For whatever he did. Though his duty was patrol, he also had to keep his promise to protect the students of Skyloft. Pipit's cheeks turned a vibrant shade of red as he closed in on the room which belonged to Link. Heart pounding for all different reasons. Guilt. Nervousness. Hormones.

'No Pipit. Karane remember!' He shook his head and decided that he would apologise then go see his girlfriend. The beautiful women he loved and adored so. Pipit's hand was now running across the carving in the door that read Link, in child like writing. He chuckled at how this reflected how innocent the boy appeared. And how he was short and cute like a child.

"Pipit?" A nervous voice interrupted his thoughts. It was Fledge, dressed in a baggy white shirt and brown sweat pants. His hair tangled and messy from sleeping. Pipit raised a brow and watched the boy, that's when he realised what Fledge was looking at. He was watching Pipit, stroking Link's door in a slightly creepy manner. Though it wasn't that way at all.

"I-it's not what it looked like! I swear!" A blush crept along the freckled faced boy, accidentally shoving his hands down hard on the door. A groan emitting from the other side. Link had heard and he didn't know what he was to say.

"ugh...I didn't assume..." Fledge hesitated. Everything was rushing for Pipit. He just needed to get away for a bit. So taking his feet, he turned around and ran back to his patrol. Deciding a plan to which would help him take his mind off of Link. Once for all...