"I've been spending the last eight months,
Thinking all love ever does is break, and burn, and end,
But on a Wednesday in a café, I watched it begin again,
But on a Wednesday in a café, I watched it begin again"

So, the reviews for the last chapter was amazing! I seriously need to say a big thank you to ShadowNinja1011, GreenAndBluePatches, TheBlueAlienRobotZombie, Princesscharming Knight, Hanyoualchemist1, XMizzTuraX, Ecological, shhimaninja16, Bleachshowlover1, girlwonder1331, Zelink4eva123, Zeldachic459, erico637, Franne, and Zeldafan777!

Lots of you have been asking me for sneak previews and the such, well the good news for you is that I do have a facebook page where I post sneak previews, details about future stories, cover art ect! There a link on my profile if you want a look :) And for those of you who were wondering, yes I will be thanking all readers once again at the end of this chapter! So here it is, the final chapter… time to hear from Zelda's point of view…

Ahh such a long chapter! Longest one yet… hope you like it! And yes, I will be thanking everyone at the end!

I sigh as I rummage through my hand bag, where on earth did I put it?

"Hey Midna!" I shout out, listening in silence for a response.

"Yeah?" She replies.

"Are you in the bathroom?" I ask.

"Yeah…"

"Are you using the shower curtain?"

"Of course! Why?" She shouts, slightly confused.

"I think I left my cell phone in here…" I say, running over to the bathroom door and pushing it open. The room is steamy, the windows fogged up with condensation, and the loud drumming of the shower head fills my ears. The shower curtain is pulled over the edge of the bath, maintaining privacy.

"Won't be a second…" I mutter, pulling my dressing gown off its hook and checking it's pockets.

"You might not want to do that Zelda…" Midna mutters.

I frown, "Why not?" I ask as I pull open the medicine cabinet.

"Zelda…"

"Yes?" I reply, still busily searching for my cell phone.

"I'm not alone in here…" She mumbles guiltily.

I stop still, frowning. "What?"

Suddenly, the edge of the shower curtain is flicked back and Sheik pokes his head and shoulders out, grinning casually. "Hi Zelda!"

"Eww!" I grimace, hurrying for the door.

"You left your cell phone in Link and Saria's apartment!" He calls out as I slam the bathroom door shut, shaking my head, trying to wipe that mental image from my mind… gross! I sigh as I quickly pace across the apartment, heading for the front door. I make my way across the hall and knock three times on Link and Saria's door. I hear footsteps approaching me, and within a few seconds the door is pulled open, revealing Saria stood on the other side in her pale blue nurses shirt and a pair of black trousers. Her hair is pulled back behind her head and she smiles warmly.

"Hey Zelda, are you ok?"

"Fine," I reply. "Look, I think I might have left my cell phone here? Do you mind if I have a look around and see if I can find it?"

"Sure! Knock yourself out!" She says, slipping on her ankle boots. "I've got to get to work, but you can stay and look around. Link's still asleep so he won't disturb you."

"Great," I reply, smiling as she grabs her handbag, hurrying out of the apartment and shutting the door behind her. I turn, looking around apartment, where do I even begin to look? I make my way over to the coffee table, kneeling beside it as I begin to search through the magazines. From behind me I hear the door being pushed open and footsteps wandering through the apartment. I turn around to see Link stood in the kitchen, his head in the fridge with his back turned to me. His dirty blonde hair is mussed up, and he wears a pair of green tracksuit bottoms and a white t-shirt.

"Morning sleepy head!" I say, smiling.

He reaches out, taking a bottle of semi skimmed milk and carefully placing it on the side, grabbing the kettle and filling it with fresh water. "Morning Zelda," He says, his back still facing me.

"Are you alright?" I ask, frowning.

"Fine," He mumbles, though he rubs the back of his neck with his hand, the same way he did when he first found out about Sheik and Midna. I frown, noticing the black-purple marks on his wrist.

"Link… what happened to you?" I mutter, leaning closer to him. "You're bruised…"

He sighs, placing both hands on the counter, shoulders slightly hunched, he still won't face me…

"Link, look at me." I mumble, getting to my feet and taking a step closer to him. He remains unresponsive, I frown. "Why won't you look at me?"

He sighs melodramatically, his voice dry, "Because I don't want to…"

"Why won't you face me?" I ask again.

He sighs once again. "Do you really want to see?"

"Of course!"

He sighs, turning around to face me, the skin around his eye is swollen and puffy, tainted deep shades of blue, purple, black, and grey, contrasting with the bright azure of his pupils. I glance down to his neck, more bruises are forming around his collar bone and right up his neck to his jaw line. I make my way over to him slowly. I carefully run my fingers alone the outline on the bruises, watching as he winces a little.

"Who did this to you?" I ask quietly.

"You don't want to know…" He sighs, turning away.

I carefully takes his elbow, "Please, I do." He doesn't say anything, just drops a tea bag into his mug, pouring the now boiled water into it. That's when a thought suddenly dawns on me, making my heartbeat slow. "It was Ganon, wasn't it?" I mumble. He swallows hard, not daring to utter a word, but the look in his eyes tell me everything. "How could he? Why? He's never even met you, what reason could he possibly have for doing that?"

"It was my fault," He states.

I frown, trying to make sense of it all. "How?"

"When Ganon first showed up, he was asking where you were, so I sent him in the wrong direction… I didn't want him hurting you again…"

I frown. "Again? How did you know about…" My voice trails into silence as I suddenly realise what's happened. I clench my jaw, my hands balled into tights fists. "SHEEEEIIIK!" I scream, storming towards the exit of Link's apartment. I march across the hall, pitching up in my own apartment like a miniature hurricane. Sheik and Midna are just leaving the bathroom. She wears a dressing down, with a towel wrapped around her head like a strange turban, and a towel is wrapped around his waist, showing off his six pack. I roll my eyes, storming up to him.

I jab one pointed finger into his shoulder. "What right did you have to tell Link about Ganon?"

He turns to Link, as if to say 'Why did you tell her?' but as he notices the bruises covering Link's body, he stops still. "Dude, what the hell happened to you?"

"Ganon happened." Link states simply.

"Look Zelda… I'm sorry," Sheik says, turning to me. "But I only did it for your own good."

I growl, "I'm not a kid anymore Sheik, I can look after myself!"

He puts his hands on his hips, staring at me. "Well clearly to you can't because you're back together with him!"

I resist the urge itching in my fingers to slap him. "Leave me alone." I say, slowly. He just shakes his head, heading towards Midna's room with her not far behind. The moment they disappear I let out a deep sigh. "I'm so sorry Link… Ganon should never have attacked you like that…"

"I shouldn't have meddled…" He says. I can feel my bottom lip trembling as my eyes begin to sting with tears. His face creases with concern as he rests his hands on my upper arms. "Hey, what's wrong? I'm ok Zelda!"

"He always did stuff like this…" I whisper, "That's why I kept trying to break up with him…"

"Hey…" He whispers, pulling me into a tight hug, resting his chin on the top of my head. "It's alright Zelda…"

"No it's not!" I whine, on the brink of tears. "He shouldn't hurt my friends like that, he shouldn't treat people like that!"

"It's not your fault…"

"It is!" I sob into his chest. "I know how you feel Link, he's done it to me before!" He doesn't say anything, cradling me tight like a small child. I sigh, "I just wish he wouldn't do it… I know I shouldn't be with him but it's like I can't get away. I just… I want to be with someone who cares about me, who treats me right and who doesn't hurt me, or my friends. Is it too much to ask for a guy who's honest? Or dependable? Trustworthy? Someone who really loves me… Do guys like that even exist? Because I've searched, and searched for him, but it's like he isn't real…"

"What about me?" He says, his voice only a whisper.

I look up, our eyes meeting. "What?"

He chews the inside of his cheek nervously, still holding me in his arms. "You said you wanted someone who'd treat you and your friends right, who's honest and trustworthy, and someone who loves you… what about me?"

I carefully place one hand along his jaw line, being careful not to touch his bruised skin. I close my eyes and gently lean in, our lips touch for one perfect second before a loud crash can be heard from behind us. We break apart almost instantly, but it's too late…

He stands in the doorway, muscles tensed beneath his black leather jacket, a look of pure anger and resentment is twisted on his face, and he snarls like a wild animal as he charges towards me. His body hits mine with full force as he knocks me back against the wall, his hands pinning my arms against the brickwork. He doesn't even blink as a painting falls off the wall, smacking into the hardwood flooring, the glass shattering.

"Cheating bitch…" he snarls, knocking my shoulders back against the wall.

"Leave her alone!" Link growls, diving towards us. His hands wrap around Ganon's, prying them away from my arms and throwing him back onto the floor. Link steps in between me and Ganon, blocking him from getting any closer to me.

"Are you ok?" He asks, turning back to look at me.

"Link, look out!" I shout, but it's too late, Ganon is on his feet, charging towards Link. He throws all him weight at Link, using the momentum to knock him down to the floor. He lands on top of Link as he grabs Link's arms, pinning them either side of him and kneeling on top of them to stop him from moving.

"Think you can kiss my girlfriend, hey?" Ganon snarls, grabbing at Link's throat. "Think you can swan in and steal my girl, huh?" He begins to put pressure on Link's windpipe, starving him of oxygen.

"GANON PLEASE!" I beg, but he doesn't even look up.

"Nobody screws with Ganon and gets away with it…" He growls, as Link writhes beneath his weight. He manages to free one hand, grabbing at Ganon's wrist with it, trying to stop him throttling, but it's useless. I watch in horror as his face pales, and that's when the bedroom door flies open.

Sheik makes his way out, now dressed in dark coloured jeans, a black t-shirt and a red lumberjack shirt on top, his hair still damp from the shower. "What in the name of Din is all this racket?" He asks, but he stops abruptly as soon as he sees the scene unraveling before my very eyes. His lips set in a thin, hard line, making towards Ganon and Link. Ganon hasn't seen him coming yet, and he knows he can use this to his advantage. I watch as Link's body falls still, his free hand drops uselessly to the floor, his eyes closed. A smirk plays across Ganon's face, until Sheik grabs him by the collar of his leather jacket. Despite the fact that Ganon is head and shoulders taller than Sheik, and probably twice his weight, Sheik grips his collar and swings him round, forcing him to his knees by the door.

Sheik drops his grip and lets loose with a wild kick to Ganon's back. "That one's for Zelda," he spits, before delivering another kick, "That one's for Link," he turns to Ganon, shoving him right out of the apartment door before Ganon even has a chance to open his mouth. "And that one's for me."

"And don't come back!" I screech, slamming the front door shut, breathing a silent sigh of relief. "Thank you Sheik…"

I turn, looking past Sheik to where Link lies on the floor. Midna kneels by his side, one hand carefully cupping his face. "Sheik call an ambulance, I'm ringing Saria…" She murmurs, her voice wavering. Sheik delves in his pocket, pulling out his mobile phone as Midna produces her phone from her pocket. I swallow hard, slowly walking over to Link who lies motionless on hardwood floor of my apartment. I carefully kneel down beside him, taking his hands in mine. "Please… please be ok…"

I glance nervously at the clock on the wall… its two in the afternoon, we've been waiting here for three hours. Sheik amuses himself by playing angry birds on his iPhone, Midna is flicking through a magazine, and Saria makes her way into the room, four coffees in a small tray in her hand.

"Thanks," I mutter, taking the coffee she holds out to me.

"Any word yet?" She asks, while offering the other drinks to my two friends.

"Nope," Sheik mutters, popping the 'P'.

I sigh, resting my head in my hands. "This is all my fault, anything could be happening to Link and it's my fault!"

"That's not true…" Saria says, wrapping her arm around me.

"Yeah, it is." I reply.

She opens her mouth to protest, but before she can say anything, a doctor makes his way out of Link's room. We all look up instantly, hoping for good news.

"Well?" Sheik asks, pocketing his phone.

"He's still recovering, he sustained some serious injuries, the lack of oxygen caused a small amount of internal swelling. He was lucky, it could have been a lot worse…"

"Anything else?" Midna asks.

The doctor sighs, "Two broken ribs from serious impact, from your description of the event Miss Harkinian it was likely when he was thrown to the floor. He's also suffering from a broken wrist from his arms being knelt on… plus serious bodily bruises across his wrists, face, neck, chest, and back."

I throw my head back, eyes closed… I can't believe I let it get this bad. Why didn't he just fight back?

"Can we see him?" I ask.

The doctor nods. "Yes, he's waiting for you." He steps aside, holding his arm out towards the door, gesturing that we should enter. I swallow hard as I get to my feet, slowly walking over to the door. As I make my way in the smell of strong disinfectant hits me. I carefully look around, the room is small, the floor is tiled with cheap white tiles, the walls painted an off creamy colour. Link sits up in a hospital bed featuring pale blue sheets. His left hand wrist is wrapped in plaster with green solid bandages on the outside, his other arm is wrapped in generic non-plastered bandages. The bruises are still evident on his skin, and he wears a hospital robe, hiding me from seeing any other injuries her may be suffering from. He looks up as we enter, giving us a weak smile.

I dash over, wrapping him up in a tight hug, bumbling tearful apologies. He laughs lightly, squeezing me back. "Hey Zelda, it's ok, I'm alright…"

Saria makes his way over to the foot of his bed, grabbing the clipboard, she carefully studies the pages, being a nurse, she understands what it means. "You're ok! Well… not now… but there's nothing long term."

"Are you ok buddy?" Sheik asks, resting his hand on Link's shoulder.

"I told you, I'm fine," He says, still smiling, despite his current state.

"I'm just relieved," Midna says, smiling.

Link looks up at me, his shining blue eyes meet mine and a small smile plays across his lips. He looks down a little, embarrassed.

Sheik coughs loudly. "Hey, Midna, Saria, I think we left our coffee's outside!" He mumbles, understanding what's going on. "Let's go get them shall we?"

"But…" Saria protests.

Midna rolls her eyes, taking Saria by the hand, "Come on Saria…"

I laugh as the three of them awkwardly make their way out of the room, leaving me alone with Link. He reaches out, wrapping his arms around my waist so he can pull me down onto his lap, despite the fact that it must be hurting him.

"Are you ok?" He asks.

"Yeah, Sheik stepped in…" I reply, "There's one thing I don't understand though…" I mumble.

"Yeah?" He asks.

"Ganon's strong… but you know how to fight… why didn't you fight back?"

"I didn't want you to think I was violent…" He mumbles, a blush seeping across his cheeks, barely visible beneath the bruises. "Honestly, I was just trying to impress you."

I grin, looking down at my lap, slightly embarrassed. "I think that's adorable…"

He smiles, his fingers carefully touch the tip of my chin, carefully tilting my head up so we meet eye to eye. "So," he says, "Where were we before we were interrupted?"

I laugh, "I believe it was 'what about me?' wasn't it?"

He shrugs. "What about me?"

"Yes…" I reply, biting my lip.

"Yes?" He questions.

"Yes you!" I reply. He grins, squeezing me tight as he closes his eyes, his lips meet mine and I finally get the kiss I've been waiting for… and let me say, it was even more perfect than I imagined…

So there we go guys! All done! I have to tell you how much I have adored writing this story! And how much I appreciate all your reviews and all the PM's I've gotten regarding this story, seriously, I've never felt so flattered! But it's time for the big list of thank yous…

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And the biggest thank you of all goes to my absolutely flawless and fantastic beta reader, Princess Zelda-figure skater!

Sorry if there are any misspellings of the names! I was careful but it was all done by hand :)

So do you guys want me to write a sequel for this? If I do it will be a Christmas sequel, if not, it'll be a generic Zelda Christmas story, but it's up to you guys :) Let me know what you want in the reviews!

Until next time…
Nayru
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