Hey everyone, university is all done for the semester so ill be trying to update at least once a week if not more :) Thank you for all being so patient with me.

This is a special chapter, hope you all enjoy :)

A.S

Chapter 7

"Enough," Sheik called out at Link "Thanks enough for today." Sheik lowered his blade and Link lowered his. The Hylian was sweating and breathing heavily, but it was the anger in his eyes that hadn't faded, the over the hour they had been training for, that worried him.

When Link had showed up for his training, Sheik could see the anger burning in his eyes and rolling off his body. He started with stretching and trying to get Link to go through some relaxing motions in order to calm him down. But nothing seemed to work, and then he started whining about wanting to do combat. Reluctantly Sheik agreed, within seconds Link was venting his anger out through the sword, something that should never be done. Sheiks arm was starting to get soar from blocking Link blows.

"Why? I am ready to learn."

"Then learn from this; Lesson number one: never attack in anger."

"I'm not angry!" he exclaimed.

"Really?" Sheik walked over and looks Link hand in his. Flipping it over he pushed it up to Links face s that he could really see what had been done. "You came to practice and I saw it dripping from your hands. You were digging your nails into your own palms and didn't seem to notice. That's why I took you through all those relaxation exercises so you would calm down. But the anger still burned within you."

"Blood?" Link looked at his hand as if he was seeing them for the first time. Pulling away from Sheiks grasp he stared down at both his hands. "Wow." Sheik watched as the blood seemed to have some weird calming effect on him; it was almost as if seeing the drying blood was releasing him from whatever had made him so angry.

"Come on, let's get cleaned up," Sheik grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the guard house, where there was bound to be some medical supplies. "Tell me what happened." He said as released Links arm and walked over to get the medical supplies.

"It's nothing." Sheik turned around to see Link was avoiding his eyes. He was leaned up against the table holding his hands lost deep in thought.

"Link-"

"Please, just don't worry about it."

"It's my business to worry about it. Besides, it must have been something really bad it you were so lost in thought you didn't know the pain you were inflicting upon your body." Link let out an exasperated sigh. Sheik patiently waited while link collected his thoughts. Grabbing his hand he held it in his and started to gentle clean away the dried blood with the washcloth he'd brought over.

"What do you know about Lord Drac Balaconna?" Sheik froze at the mention of his name. Out of all the councilmen Lord Balaconna was the by far the most dirtiest and ruthless, using his power for his own gain anyway he could. He would have the most to gain from Zelda not succeeding to the throne, next to her he-somehow-had managed to get the position of being head of the council. Knowing this Sheik feared with why he was suddenly interested in Link, if he found about Links past…Link would be ruined and Zelda would never be able to claim the thrown without him.

Drac also didn't really care much for the welfare of the people or the Kingdom, as long as he got rich and women kept falling into his bed. He used his spied to gain information and dig up secrets about people he wanted to control or people he could benefit a favor from. He was able to nearly manipulate everyone at court to do something for them, all except Zelda's loyal few. He was just a downright bad person. Him coming to Link privately meant that he was going to use everything he had to get Link shamed and exiled from the country, something the new innocent Link wouldn't be able to fight. He had no practice with the harshness of the court or its people.

"You're squeezing my hand, "Link said, breaking Sheik out of his trance.

"Sorry," he loosened his grip on Links hand and started to wrap it. "He's a very powerful man. He is also very dangerous. You should avoid him at all costs." He moved onto the other hand. "What did he say to you?"

"Nothing really. Just that he was going to try and figure out what happened to me, people would be watching me and I should use you and train." Link shrugged it off as Sheik secured the last bandage.

"He's right. You should train more, but don't fall for his taunts. He will do anything to keep you down and from…reaching your full potential. Any secrets you have he will try to find them and use it against you. He doesn't want you and Zelda to reunite the country like your fathers." Sheik bit his tongue; he almost slipped up and said from marring Zelda. That was a topic he didn't want to bring up. Link wouldn't be all over the map…was not going to be looking forward to that.

"What secret is Zelda keeping from me?" Sheik looked up into Links sapphire eyes, seeing as he still hadn't risen from the wooden floor. Sheik was glad that his bangs had fallen in front of his eyes; he didn't want Link to see that he knew what he was really talking about.

"You should ask her," he looked away from his eyes, unable to see the hurt in them.

"But you know don't you?" Sheik felt Links fingers slid under his chin and force him to look back up.

"Yes."

"Tell me." A command, not a question. Sheik tried to pull back and look away but Link gripped his chin a little harder.

"I-I can't. It something you should hear from her."

"You can't or won't?" Sheik looked into those blue eyes once again and clenched his jaw. He refused to answer that question. He found his eyes wander over Links face, eventually coming to rest on his lips. The looked so soft…the color of a blossom ready to bloom.

Stop. Stop it now Sheik.

He tried to shake his head but Link still held him in his grasp. "I'm sorry" was the only thing he could think of to say. He felt Links trail away from his face, leaving a trail of fire in their wake. Sheik felt guilt bubble up and he fought to push it back down.

"Don't be. I'll ask her whenever she gets a free moment." He looked at Sheik and must have just realized that he was still crouched in between his legs. He abruptly stood and knocked him back as he did so "Sorry, I am so sorry." Link tried to reach down and help him but Sheik brushed his hand aside.

"It's alright, I'm fine." He said while getting up, not looking into the fact that the reason Link could have pushed him away was because he was rather uncomfortable having a man that close to him…

He started putting back the extra supplies he hadn't needed, "Sheik?" His voice was timidly called out.

"Yea?" As he turned around he was shocked to see that Link was right behind him. He tried to back up but his body was trapped between the wardrobe and Link. He felt his face start to heat up and his stomach start to turn. He shook his head slightly so that his bangs would fall in front of face.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry for being rude earlier," he voice trailed off at the end, as if he were sad.

"I said it was alright."

"I know it's just...everyone knows more about me than I do and I just want to know as well. It's like a big secret I don't know, while everyone else does, hanging over my head as if I'm an outcast. I know everyone is just trying to keep me safe, but I don't need to be kept safe. I am a grown man."

"Link…your memory will come back in time, I know it…even-even if I didn't wish it too…" he sounded so pathetic at the end. Was he really trying to protect Link? Or himself? The lines were starting to blur together.

"Sheik," Link placed a bandaged hand on Sheiks cheek and with the other brushed back the hair that was obscuring his eyes. His face heated up again and he hoped Link couldn't feel it through the cloth, which was assuming he was blind and couldn't see his face turn red.

He saw Link get this distant look in his eyes suddenly, as if he was in a far off place. Sheik wondered if it was bring back an old memory of them…

Link had been chasing Sheik all over the castle trying to get his answer about them running away together. Sheik had been so happy Link had asked and scared to tell him his answer that he just fled from the scene like a criminal. While he'd be running around he forced the idea from his mind, he couldn't ever consider that an option.

"Gottcha!" Link gripped his arm and spun him into his eyes he sighed, he would never tire of looking into their beauty. Link pushed him back up against the wall and placed both his hands beside his head. Boxing Sheik in forcing him to look directly at Link and nowhere else. Well sort of, he could see a little over his head since he was taller than Link. Sheik figured he could get away if he tried but he wanted to be trapped by the smaller boy.

"I let you catch me, if I didn't you would still be chasing after me. "Link gave him a smile and Sheik smiled, though he doubted Link could tell through his cowl. As if reading his mind Link removed his arms from the wall and pulled his cowl down, where it rested against his neck; making Sheik feel vulnerable for some reason.

"You shouldn't hide your face. It's too beautiful." Link said rather bluntly. Sheik could feel his face start turning red. "You're blushing."

"B-because you say silly things." He stammered out.

"I don't think it's silly. It's rather cute, actually."

"Boys aren't cute."

"You are," Sheik adverted his eyes and looked everywhere-anywhere-else he could. He felt Link take a step closer and he tried to take one back but the wall prevented him from moving. Link started to lean forward, making Sheik nervous and curious about Link.

"Wh-What are you doing?" He whispered, as if his voice would break the spell Link seemed to be cast in.

"Shh-"Link was staring at Sheiks lips slowly inching his face forward. Their lips met each other's in a soft innocent kiss. Sheik didn't know what to do aside from stand there and internally scream and die from happiness.

Moments later Link pulled back, looking into Sheiks eyes. Raising a hand to his face, Links fingers trailed along the lips he had just kissed. His gaze was still far off and distant.

"Link?" Sheik murmured against his fingertips. Sheik watched as the awareness slowly crept back into his eyes, coming back into reality. He glanced up at Sheik before taking several steps, clumsily, backwards.

"I'm sorry; I don't know what came over me." Sheik went to reach out for him, to reassure him that the kiss hadn't bothered him; rather he liked and enjoyed it. He wanted Link to know how he felt.

"Link-"

"Link!" Sheik had been so oblivious that he hadn't noticed Zelda come into the courtyard. All he saw was a flash f long golden hair before Zelda tackled Link to the ground.

"Ouch." Sheik saw Link trying to push Zelda's arms off from around him. "Zelda, Get off!" Reluctantly she let and knelt beside him on the ground.

"Sorry, but I have been looking for you two forever," she looked up and Sheik and frowned, "Sheik," she stood up and walked over to him "Why is your cowl down? You never have it down." Hastily Sheik pulled it back up over his face.

"It must have fallen down when we were running around. Sorry Princess."

"Don't be sorry," she leaned in close. "You're rather cute without it on." She giggled and Sheik blushed again. Thankfully no one could see. Sheik shot a glance over at Link and saw that he was glaring at Zelda. Sheik hoped it was because she'd tackled him not because of the compliment she had just given him. Her comment about him being cute didn't have nearly the sane effect of him as when Link said it. Zelda may own the rest of his life, but in that moment Link owned his heart.

"This feels so familiar." Link murmured, breaking Sheik off from the memory.

"Link,"

"Shh-"Link moved his hand from the side of his face and brought it around to the back of his neck. "We've been like this before, haven't we?" Sheik stayed silent "I may not have the memory, but I know we've been like this…you wore a cowl back then."

"Yes," Sheik said breathlessly. Looking up into Links eyes it was like the events were repeating over again. He felt his stomach start to clench, filled with butterflies.

"Sheik…I-I'm sorry,"

"For-"Sheik was silenced when Links lips lightly touched his own. He stood completely still; shocked that Link had actually gone for it. He let out a small groan and leaned into Links kiss. Noticing this Link started kissing him harder, moving Sheik up against the wardrobe. Goddesses, he'd wanted this for so long, since Link had come back he'd been holding himself back from expressing his feelings and telling Link about what they had shared as children. He didn't want to frighten, confuse or push him away in case his heart had changed over the years.

Suddenly Sheik was rocked against the wardrobe and Link pushed away from him. He stumbled a few steps back and looked at Sheik with an unreadable expression.

"I'm sorry; I don't know what came over me." Sheik let out a small chuckle and Link looked at him questioningly.

"You said the same thing back then too," Links brows shot straight up at the confession.

"So we did do this before?"

"Just once," Link pondered that before nodding.

"Link?" Sheik looked at him curiously; Link appeared to be lost in thought. Fear ran through his body, what was Link thinking of? Did he not like what he had just done? Did he? Did it change their friendship? Did it turn him off? Would it turn him away? Was he trying to remember?

A million things kept running through his mind as they stood there in silence.

Suddenly the door opened and both of them whipped their heads to see who was intruding on this private moment. Link stared blankly at the guard while Sheik forced himself to compose all his emotions. He would have to deal with all of this later, by himself, while he was off duty preferably.

"Sir Link. Master Sheik," he nodded "The princess has requested your presence.

"We will be right along," Sheik told him and he left. When Sheik looked over at Link it was obvious that whatever he had been thinking of was lost. Sheik sighed. Perhaps it was for the best if it was just all forgotten.

He didn't want to get his hope up only to have his heart crushed again. He didn't know if he would be able to survive the second time.