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Author's Note: First of all, Yaoi warning, which means boyxboy lemons. You don't like, you don't read. Secondly, in this story, Link is an adult, who had a lot to learn and is still learning.

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Chapter 2:
Reencounters of the Past

Many days have passed since Link and Navi left Kakariko Village to meet the mysterious friend. The tiny fairy had asked Link many times to tell her about him, but all the youngster did was laugh and say she would see.

-"You've really changed, Link. You used to talk about anything- well, almost anything- people would ask you about, but nowadays... I guess you've grown more... mature, maybe." Navi sighed lastly. Link looked at her, a bit annoyed.

-"What do you mean 'Maybe'?" The fairy laughed and sat on the blond's head, playing with his hair, as she usually did.

-"It's good to know you're not THAT different" she giggled softly, recieving a gentle smile and an unimpressed shrug.

Night had fallen when the three travellers came to a rest. Link unpacked the few things he brought off of Epona so the mare could have more liberty in her night's rest. He placed everything to a tidey stack next to the majestic oak he picked for their rest and sat next to it after manageing to get a fire done. The fish caught in the river nearby was placed next to the fire and both Link and Navi enjoyed their meal together.

After their meal, Navi requested Link to play a bit on the ocarina. He played a soft tune for his friend until she fell asleep on his head, Link following her example shortly after.

Link, Navi and Epona were back on the road soon after they've fnished breakfast. Navi gave up on asking Link who they were going to meet since she was tired of his teasing grins and chosing to simply sing a song in her tongue. Link, sometimes on Epona's back, other times on foot, was appreciating every small moment of their journey since he hardly left Hyrule since Ganondorf's defeat. Only small escapades to here and there, few towns and villages in and outside of his known homeland. Now that he was thinking of it, the farthest he ever went was the land of Termina just beyond the Lost Forest of the Kokiri.

Every so often did Link check the map to make sure they were on the right track and not lost.

-"Is it still far to this friend of yours?" Navi asked after she saw the young blond check the map and trace a apth of their current position. Link kept his eyes on the map, gently shaking his head.

-"No, not really. If I'm right and we keep this pace, we should reach the tree in about two days." Navi landed on Link's shoulder, looking at the spot where his finger rested, tilting her head once in a while before Link scrolled the map and put it away.

-"Say, Link?" A small 'mmh' answered. "Do I know this friend?" Link stopped what he was doing. "I do, don't I? C'mon, tell me! Who is it? Or do I have to guess?" The tiny fairy pressed on and, because she didn't recieve an answer, but only a strange look from her friend, she started to pounder on who it might be. "Is it Captain Orsun? Haven't seen him in a while." Seeing Link shake his head, she continued her mental search. "Or maybe Kafei!... Is it Naísha?... Gail?... Ardun?...Aya!" Navi continued to bomb Link with names of people they came to know on their journeys, but with each name, a head shake, a chuckle, a 'no' or a 'keep trying' were always the answers.

-"Give it up, Navi, you don't know who it is"

-"And I don't expect you're gonna tell me... I'll bet you don't even know who it is, am I right?"
-"Actually I do know." Navi listened carefully, hoping he would finally slip his tongue and reveal a name.

-"It's a friend I haven't seen in a long time and who left Hyrule." Link said calmly. Navi's frustration could be heard all over the plains they were crossing and Link only laughed at both her attempts and her frustration. He rose his index finger, smirking at her. "You'll see within two days Have patience. Remember: patience is a virtue!" He lastly laughed at Navi's mumbling, knowing exactly what she was mumbling and thinking.

Night had fallen on the plains and the three travelers were resting near a pile of rocks not far from a lake. Link checked the map to see the lake's name. It was something of a hobby of his while travelling; checking the names of different locations and places. Navi had really given up now getting a name out of Link's mouth. Instead, she tried to figure it out on her own, knowing it won't do much good since she won't have a confirmation from the only one who could give it to her. Nontheles, it kept her busy and entertaint while Link was busy with what they would call dinner. Bread, fruits and fish he luckily managed to catch in the big lake with great effort. Reason why they were eating so late. The young blond often looked up to the stars, whispering things Navi could not hear and that were shooshed as soon as she came too close. Link's training with both the Sheikah and the Gerudo warriors had truly brought fruits. Link was more aware of his surroundings, not to mention faster, more agile, stronger and wiser in terms of battleing. In the last two years, Link, the young, naive hero with the heart of a child, had grown and matured into a young, wise hero with the innocence of a child. No matter how hard everyone tried, Link always managed to keep that innocence of his, that childish side that seemed to refuse to part from its older and mature side. And it was that "stubbornness" of his that made Link who he was, who he is and probably always will be.

The moon was high nw, hardly seen, but it was there, watching over them. Link couldn't sleep. Several questions were floating his mind ever since they stopped for night's rest. Why did he call him? For what does he need help and so urgent?

i "Whatever it is, I can't stop, but think it's something serious" /i Link thought as he watched the stars, Epona sleeping next to him, Navi on his head. i "I hope to get answers once I reach my destination". /i Link closed his eyes and tried to sleep, forgetting his worries at least in his dreams.

the following two days were a basic routine. Getting up with the sun, breakfast, walking with a bit of arguing in between, lunch, rest and some more walkng, sometimes a tune of Link's ocarina filling the holes fo silence, night's rest with dinner.

On the second day, however, changes were destined tohappen. Link, Epona and Navi had finished crossing the lake, which seperated them and their destination. Link was sure it didn't take much longer and Navi was eager to see who they were going to meet and help. She flew high, trying to spot the tree, yelling after she did. She dashed down and got Link to pick up the pace. The tiny fairy was about to explode when they finally reached the tree and saw... nothing noe no one. Link dismounted and looked around, but with no success. The fairy was yelling in frustration when a rather familiar voice tuned from behind the tree within the shadows.

"I've been waiting. I'm glad you came. Thank you". Link turned to spot the voice's source, smiling softly after he did. The tiny fairy, however, was anything bu5t satisfied.

"No way! You've gotta be kidding!!! Anyone but him!!! Link!!!!"