Told ya I'd give you something on Friday :) And I know I said double-update, but this one is longer so should keep you satisfied (and there's some decent snogging going on) while I decide whether or not to add a chapter dedicated to Link and his angsty worries. Tell me if I should do one!

I am in an excellent mood today, probably due to the fact that I bought a pair of red jeans. Seriously, red is a very strange colour... i wear it and I'm instantly happy as someone who's not called Larry because I am not a boy and would not like to be called Larry. yes. Thanks big-time the lovely reviews you've all been so kind as to bestow upon me!! YAY! -mucho love for ye all- They also make me happy. I might just overdose on red jeans and reviews, heh heh.

This is my favourite chapter so far (aside from the epilogue I finally wrote) - because who doesn't like a good make-out scene? Even if Link does - no I won't say that... you'll have to read it .. mwahaha.

So, enjoy it, I don't own the characters/places/all that whatnot, and don't forget to review.

SCORE FOR THE DEMON

I was Brin again, and getting so used to it that it kind of felt weird not being him. Even though my detachment from Link made me feel slightly empty, I had to give him a break. I had to prove myself to him. Sure, I checked up on him occasionally, or when he was feeling particularly strongly about something I could feel it plain as day and would have to make sure he was all right, but I didn't pry into his thoughts. I left him as alone as I possibly could.

He met me at noon and helped me in the barn again, shifting hay bales, sorting the milk, moving and feeding the animals, cleaning out the stalls. Malon came in to help for a while, and I could see how obviously attracted she was to Link. The way she smiled and tossed her hair, how she laughed at his pathetic jokes and constantly touched him in one way or another. It made my blood boil (yes! Now I could use the phrase properly! Being a human definitely had its perks), the way she was so obvious. What, did she think that he would suddenly go off guys and come running to her? I fought the urge to scoff as she brushed his arm again.

Finallyshe left, and we made short work of putting the animals back in their stalls. Eventually we made our way outside, just as Malon was leaving. (She lived in some room in the town now, preferring to 'get a bit of independence'.)

"Link, can you lock the gates on your way out?" She asked, smiling sickeningly.

"Sure thing, I don't think we'll be too long - just taking a walk."

She nodded, still smiling that evil smile, and thanked him, walking out of the ranch with a basket on her hips and a swing in her step. Pah.

The sun was still warm, but I felt rather than saw Link shiver.

"What's the matter?" I asked, although I really didn't need to. The boy was projecting nervousness more than ever, and it was having its effect on me. I could feel the butterflies forming in my stomach as a result.

"Oh, nothing, nothing," he smiled weakly at me and I returned it.

Okay, weren't demons supposed to be all-powerful, in control, strong and not afraid of anything? I could bring grown men, grown sorcerers, to their knees, yet here I was freaking out over a teenage boy. Whoa, I really had gotten soft, just like he said.

"So, Malon, huh?" Bah, I couldn't help it. I had to say something – it'd be weird if I didn't.

He glanced at me, surprised, and laughed. "Yeah, what about her?"

"OhLink, you did such a good job helping me with the milk orders, you should help more often, I'dreally appreciate it. Oh, you're so strong, can you hold this for me? How do you stay sane up in the castle practically on your own? If you ever need some company…" I batted my eyelashes and mimicked her voice perfectly - too perfect.

He watched me with an uneasy grin. "Wow, you do that really well. You sounded exactly like her."

Oops. Cover, cover, cover!

"Yeah, well, I hear her voice a lot, working here and all."

He smiled and shook his head, scuffing the ground as he walked.

"Nah, not interested in her anyway."

I raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

He shook his head again and stopped, looking at me with an odd expression.

"What…?" I asked, nervous. Ngah, does he have to look so cute like that?

"Do that eyebrow thing again."

I raised my eyebrow again, asking him why. He gave me another strange look before shrugging it off.

"No reason… You just reminded me of someone, that's all."

Ah, crap.

"Who?" Heh, the picture of innocence, excellent.

"Just a close friend of mine."

I smirked knowingly at him, but he laughed.

"No, not that kind of close friend."

I smiled and we kept walking, on to about our fifth round of the ranch.

The night wore on, it got darker, his nerves flew to sky-high and as a result mine did too. We talked of nothing and everything (wow, that sounds corny), and walked endless round around the ranch. Slowly the stars came out, and the sun was just dipping down behind Gerudo Valley when I climbed the ladder up the loft and out of the manhole in the roof, pulling him up after me. We sat on the rooftop together in silence, watching the sun sink lower and lower.

God, his serious case of nerves was nearly making me gag, but I knew that now was the time to act, before he talked himself out of whatever mental war he was having (usually I was involved in them… I felt strangely left out).

Gradually, I inched over until our shoulders were touching. I sensed his awareness, but didn't dare try to read his thoughts in case he felt it. I could feel enough as it was, being so close to him and all – he was surprised that I hadn't made an appearance tonight. Well, my demon form hadn't, but he was in for one hell of a surprise later.

Neither of us spoke until the final rays of the sun had dipped far below the horizon. When the sky had lost all traces of pink and gave way to black, I felt him turn towards me and looked into his clear eyes, the moon reflecting in them brightly.

I couldn't help thinking of what happened in the Water Temple, only this time I wasn't forcing him to do anything. I had no control over his reaction or his thoughts, and this made me nervous, but I knew I had to leave him alone. For probably only the third time in two years, Link's mind was as much his own as it could ever be.

I brushed his fingers lightly with my own and felt him flinch, but I didn't move. I held his hand loosely for a while, waiting for him to relax so I could move closer.

Still staring into his glassy eyes, I reached up and touched his cheek lightly. He didn't pull away as I leaned in closer, or as my lips brushed his cheek softly. He didn't shrink back as my hands explored underneath his shirt, or as my lips found his. I heard him sigh into the kiss as he returned it, one hand on my chest and the other cupping my cheek gently. I felt him giving in to his feelings, and smiled against his lips.

See, Link? It's not so bad.

He pushed me back until we were both lying down, and kissed me harder, his hands pushing their way underneath my shirt and pulling it off. I winced slightly as the roof dug into my back, but I pushed it out of my mind. Well, he sure was going with his natural instincts - no inhibitions at all. He sat back a moment to admire my body, and I was thankful I'd paid so much attention to it, even going down to the last tiny scar just above my navel.

"You're beautiful," he whispered, giving a ghost of a smile as I replied, "I could say the same for you, hero."

Returning the favour, I gave a mischievous smirk at the soft swish his shirt made as it was tugged over his head. I'd seen his body many times before, but not in the moonlight like this, and never with these feelings raging around me. It was electrifying. He bent down to kiss me again, just as I thought; This is what's inside of you, Link. This is what wants to be let out. Just let it go.

He jerked his head back and looked frightened. He watched my face carefully, as if searching for something.

Crap, I projected that thought, didn't I? Ooh, and it was getting to the good part.

"What's the matter? Too fast?" I asked, running a hand through his hair. He sighed heavily and sat up, elbows resting on his knees. He struggled to speak, as if forcing out the words.

"No, it's just… there's someone I can't get out of my head."

I let a look of disappointment and sadness cross my features, but inside I was dancing like mad. Yes! You've fallen for me, boy, and you know it! But instead of voicing all that, I simply said, "Oh," and dropped the hand that was reaching out to his shoulder.

"No, it's not what you think. I mean I literally can't get him out of my head."

Pfft, whatever. You keep telling yourself that kid, while I can see all the things your mind is coming up with. I didn't have to pry to see it; his desire was so strong for it to be true that I could see it without doing a single thing.

"I - I have a secret," he whispered.

"Don't worry, I know." Crap, that was obvious.

"Well, two really," he laughed softly at himself, not seeming to hear me.Good, he didn't notice.

I said nothing, waiting until he was ready to speak. I couldn't prompt him otherwise he would definitely know something was up. I just had to wait. Eventually, he stared up at the stars, watching them shine in the inky blackness.

"I have a demon inside me, Brin."

"Don't we all?"

He shook his head, trying to find the right words. "No, not like this."

"Oh, so there actually is one?"

He nodded.

"Talon keeps saying you just lost your mind." I felt bad saying it, but it would seem odd if I'd just accepted it straight away.

"I know that's what everyone says, but it's not true. This demon is evil, he takes over and makes me… makes me do things."

"No demon is evil, Link," I couldn't help myself, it had to be said. "Demons are only considered so because of the things they are made to do, but there is not one demon out there that is truly evil."

"But he takes control of my mind and I can't stop it. He threatens me all the time! I can feel him in there right now, waiting for a time to strike."

Not true, buddy. Not anymore.

I put my hand on his shoulder, waiting for him to look at me. When he did, I sat up so we were eye level. I ran my thumb along his lips, his cheek, and down his neck, pulling him closer to me. I waited for him to kiss me – I had done enough. He leant forwards ever so slowly until I could practically feel his heart trying to jump out of his chest. I waited in silence as he went that final hairsbreadth closer and our lips touched, but not for long. He drew back, shaking his head.

Aha! There I am again. You can't seem to keep that particular thought down, can you?

"Is he making you do this?" I asked, thankful I didn't project the thought again.

He thought for a moment before replying, "No," and kissing me again for a long, long time. His hands were back in my hair, mine on his chest, pushing hard so that this time it was him on his back.

"So, what's your other secret, demon-boy?" I asked with a slight lift of the eyebrow.

He laughed and tugged at my hair playfully. "I think you already know."

I grinned and nodded, leaning forward. I already knew what to do to make him shiver, to make his body scream for more, so it wasn't long before his hand was fumbling at my belt. But suddenly he stopped again, and I let out a groan of protest. Seriously, for all the hormones this kid possessed, he sure as hell could keep them down. In demon years, I was two thousand and forty three years old – a teenager, and I had exactly the same teenage issues he had... I just wasn't as good at controlling them sometimes. I sighed and he looked at me quizzically, still only centimetres away.

"Wait, how did you know about the demon?"

And I say it again – oops.

"What do you mean?"

"When I said I had a secret, you said 'don't worry, I know'. How?"

Someone was calling my name, but I ignored it. Well, he was going to find out sooner or later, why not now? It was a bit sooner than I'd hoped, but it probably wouldn't have been long before I told him anyway. Well, here goes.

"How do you think?" I whispered. I let my green eyes flash red briefly, just for a second, but it was enough. He didn't have a chance to respond though.

There was a gasp behind us. A soft scream. Link turned - uh oh…

"Malon?"

"…Link? Brin! What – I, uh – oh, Nayru."

We sat up fast, Link frantically trying to tug his shirt back on as he said, "Malon, this is not what you think."

Oh no you don't, kid, I thought as I grabbed his hand. He looked down at me with those huge glowing eyes and I said, "Yes, it is."

Malon was too baffled for words, mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. If I was anyone other than Brin, I would have laughed, but I had to keep my cool. Someone caught in this situation wouldn't be laughing, I had to remind myself. Eventually she managed to squeak, "You just can't seem to stay away from my ranch hands, can you?"

She dropped down the ladder and onto the floor, storming out of the building and across the paddock. Link's eyes followed her as he tugged his hand out of my grip and ran it through his hair nervously.

"Oh, sweet Din, what have you done?"

He jumped down and ran after her and I didn't try to stop him. We had been seen and now he had no choice but to admit it. I felt him accept it though, I felt him recognise it for what it was the moment our lips touched

YAY

So, should I add an Angsty-Link chapter? Please tell me!

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