Okay I don't own zelda, just this story and the reactions. I still am working on the fight but I thought this would set it up and not make Naryu so manipulative. This is to thank you all for you wating until I get the fight done. I hope you enjoy and please leave a review!

"You will pay dearly."

Nabooru head of the angels, current bodyguard, not that they needed one to the three golden goddess. Was snooping, but if you asked her it would have been something slightly more legal, like information gathering, or evaluating the situation more fully.

Neither of witch would have remotely excused her in her endeavor to help her friend.

When the rest of the angels had been informed that Zelda was not only going to take an extended leave of absence but also a competition, a challenge would occur there were several strong contending groups.

The first and least was a group of relatively new angels, they were the most fanatics that Zelda should not have fallen in 'love' with the Hero of time. That once Gannon had been defeated she should have gone to where she belonged, as in back to heave to resume Naryu's work. First of all they didn't even know what love was, nor did they deviate in the slightest from Naryu's wishes.

The second group, decided that a friendship was permissible with the hero, if that was indeed Naryu's will and Zelda's wish that Zelda remain until she felt that emotion began to cloud her judgment. Then quite simply another guardian would be sent as a replacement. As what had been done already.

The third group, while they respected the friendship-attachment if Zelda and Link were to get together they would have turned a blind eye, but secretly feared that several more half breeds would be absurd. Not only would a short blink of time of happiness with the hero, but Zelda would not be permitted to raise her children. Everyone felt grief, and the abject loneliness that Sheik had to face on a regular basis.

The same keen pain even losing a child would bring would destroy Zelda.

The hero of time was destined to have many descendents.

Nabooru continued to watch the child goddess, finally discerning emotions long hidden, hopeful that Zelda would have a husband worthy of her. Nabooru knew the instant she had spoken with Zelda she had been different. Yet at the same time distrustful of any man who would take Zelda. Love clouded judgments very easily. Nabooru knew this from experience. Her own love for her brother, for Gannon, had blinded her to his decent into evil. The same decent that loomed over her very being.

There was nothing you could have done.

Nabooru snorted, the lyrical understanding that was so evident in the touch of Nayru. Nabooru was one of the very few Naryu dropped her serene continence around. Nabooru went back to staring at the efforts of the Hero, and of Sheik as distraction from the guilt.

Nabooru.

The sweet maternal tone of forgiveness and the arms that circled around holding Nabooru close to the very essence of the goddess, "When will you forgive yourself?" Came the melancholy gentle chastisement.

Nabooru leaned into the accepting, content aura. Admitting, "It was my fault."

"It was not your fault." Naryu corrected, "Haden, for all his selfishness was very convincing, you pulled away from the darkest love ever known. I am proud of you."

"But, I."

"Nabooru, this regret, time will dull. You must decide to heal on your own. There is no other way."

"I am, I'm so sorry I'm making you experience this again I just, it keeps." Nabooru struggled with the words.

"Shhh. I know. Believe me I know."

"Is there anything you can do for?"

"What brought this on? Oh, you remembered the connection you felt didn't you?"

"Yes. What are your orders?"

"What do you think about Link and Zelda?"

"Zelda deserves a chance at happiness. As does Link. I knew when I first spoke to Zelda that she was different."

"I didn't ask that, I asked what you thought of Link and Zelda."

Nabooru drew herself up, "They defeated Gannon together, that experience will put them above a normal relationship with any other. I think my goddess that they would be very happy together. I don't think it would be fair to put another innocent in the situation of Sheik."

Nabooru raised her chin, "Neither Link or Zelda would ever abandon the other."

Naryu released her grip, smiling, "I rather thought you would see it that way."

Nabooru turned, "What do you mean?"

"I have a few errands for you to run."

"Sheik!"

"Go away Forore." Sheik grumbled from his hiding place.

"But Sheik!"

The glare he threw at her had no effect. "Ruto is strangling Link, you have to do something!"

Sheik blinked then turned a page, "I hardly call eating Ruto's 'cooking' strangulation."

Forore humped, "You'll save your friend from mortal peril at the hands of Gannon, but when it come to a little girl you chicken out?"

"Hey, Link's on his own with girls. I had my share saving him from all his fan-girls at collage, which by the way we are late for."

Forore snorted, "I'll have you know that the moment you three left Gannon stuck it in a time warp. It's one of the reasons Naryu didn't like him."

Sheik blinked the reality sinking in, "So currently we are still on the second day of summer vacation?"

"Yep."

"Sweet."

"So are you going to save Link from Ruto?"

"Nope."

"Why not?"

Sheik pointed to number 49 on his list, 'Put Link in mortal danger so Zelda has to come down and save him. Then hold Zelda hostage in hyrule.'

Forore made a little, "Oh."

Sheik smirked. Forore then glanced up, "Oh no."

All Link saw was a blue aura, he summoned his reserves of strength and slashed it. Two fingers caught the Master Sword negligently.

Link blinked, stunned, Gannon hadn't even been able to do that, and he himself had used all his skill to perfect that blow.

In his confusion, he barely registered his friends coming to his rescue, Ruto moved to his right side, Impa to his left, Sheik a second behind, and Saria behind. The close formation was executed perfectly, all thee angels had weapons and spells on a hair trigger.

Sheik had out his knife weapons that he had used on Gannon.

The newcomer didn't seem phased in the slightest at the expert high ranking weapons pointed at her.

While Link stared dumbstruck, this person, women he corrected. Was very similar to Gannon, the bronze skin, a sharp nose, desert like garb, gold jewelry, bewitching red hair, she was awe strikingly beautiful.

Golden eyes caught and held his own.

If he hadn't been in love with Zelda he would have fallen head over heels literally in love with her.

Suddenly he saw in his minds eye, a blond, porcelain skinned, black clad, blue-eyed teen clashing swords with her, before kneeling.

"This is the one that Zelda likes?" The tone was astonishment, "You're puny."

The three angel's didn't relax their guard. Nor did Sheik. Impa stated, "That is Link. Why are you here Nabooru?"

Ruto grated spitefully, "Probably to kill Link for killing her brother."

Link was suddenly drenched in guilt. Gannon had a sister? Something so evil had family?

The gold eyes turned sad, "Gannon stopped being my brother when he killed our parents. You know this Ruto, why such spite?"

Ruto looked down, guilty. Not answering.

Nabooru made a show of looking around, "To answer your question Impa, Naryu is recalling all angels to heaven. She doesn't want any stranded in the mortal realm when the duel starts."

"What duel?" Impa asked.

Nabooru tilted her head, "I suspect Naryu wishes to speak to her sisters about that."

Saria nodded, "What about Link's guardianship?" she asked hesitating.

Nabooru turned her gaze to the little girl. The answered gently, "He can defend himself. Without Gannon to lead or summon creatures they have no reason to attack. Link also has Sheik to defend him."

Impa glanced at her son, "Why a recall?"

Nabooru turned back, "I believe Naryu and Din are going to freeze time and earth. You will perceive that Forore has already returned to her sisters and will freeze life as well. It becomes disconcerting when one is able to move when everything else does not."

Nabooru turned perceptive eyes toward Link, asking softly, "Why such anguish?"

"I killed your brother."

"He started down Haden's path of his own will. I prefer to remember him as he was, not what he became. There is no need for such sorrow. I forgive you willingly if that shall ease your burden."

Link swallowed.

Nabooru was suddenly all business, "Now, the three of you better get back up before I tell Din about your breaking of regulations."

The three gave guilty smiles to Link, then Impa hugged Sheik before they teleported away.

whew, and yes I added the part with Link's son in case of a belated story.

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