Chapter 2
Later that afternoon, the two counterparts thanked Zelda for letting them stay the night. As Link prepared Epona for the trip, Dark Link spoke with Zelda a little ways away from him. "When do you plan on telling him?" The princess asked with concern as he turned back to the blonde. Link turned to them with a smile and waved. Dark waved back at him and sighed. "I haven't figured that out yet," He replied. "But I'll possibly tell him when we get home." Zelda nodded at his decision before placing a hand on his shoulder. "Be careful. There's no telling how Link would react."
"I got it," Dark heard the blonde call him and he waved at Zelda. "Guess we'll talk later."
"We shall. Just remember what we've talked about." The ravenette nodded before seeing Link mount the horse. Epona wasn't Dark's biggest fan(if he had any), and she had a hard time trusting him when he first met up with the hero a few times, but she grew accustomed to him being around and started trusting him. He climbed on, taking a place behind the blonde, and nodded to the horse as a sign of thanks. Link waved at Zelda before the two of them started to make their way towards Hyrule Field.
The ride back to Link's home was silent, the only sound being the neigh that Epona let out every once in a while. Link looked behind him to see Dark deep in thought with an uncomfortable look on his face. He became worried about what it is the ravenette is thinking about. From the look on his face, it was something that he was very well worried about. That expression bothered Link, so much that it hurt him. He frantically turned away, having Dark snap out of his thoughts. "Something wrong, Hero?"
"Huh?"
The blonde turned back to him, the ravenette's face filled with concern. That uncomfortable expression was gone, and Link felt a little relieved, but still unsure. He wanted to ask Dark if something was bothering him, but felt as though it was going to make the ravenette feel uncomfortable. But even when he felt that way, he still wanted to know what was wrong. "Um I was wondering what was on your mind. If that's okay." Once again, that uncomfortable expression grew on the ravenette's face, and Link felt uneasy once again. Dark lowered his head. "You want to know?"
"Yes," Link replied while taking his hand. "I've noticed that it's been bothering you." Dark sighed and squeezed his hand in return. "I'll tell you when we get home. I don't want it troubling you on the way."
"I'm already troubled by seeing it bother you." Dark turned the blonde around so they were facing each other, and kissed him hard. Link was a bit surprised, but tried to not to be consumed by the kiss; he knew the ravenette was trying to distract him from the subject. Link knew it wasn't going to work; he wasn't that submissive.
Link pulled himself back, having Dark give him a confused look. "Dark you can't avoid this. I want to know." The ravenette sighed and pulled back. "I'll tell you at home, okay? Promise." The blonde nodded and pointed in the distance only for the two to see Kakariko Village. "Almost there." He stated, and Dark nodded in return. The ravenette was still a little nervous to tell the hero what was on his mind, but he knew the blonde would understand the situation.
They rode their way past Kakariko towards the outskirts of the village, where a few houses were planted. Link pointed to the farthest house on the right and started to head in that direction. Dark was impressed with Link's living standards; it looked nicer than the other houses in the small area. He guess that Zelda did most of the work to give him that house in the first place so he decided to not ask.
Once the blonde had placed Epona in her stable, he and Dark made their way inside the house, in which the ravenette was more impressed in. "This way." He heard Link say before he was lead up the stairs and into a nearby bedroom, in which the shadow counterpart figured the bedroom belonged to Link. The blonde sat on the bed and patted the seat next to him, wanting Dark to sit beside him, in which the shadow did so. "Now then, what's bothering you?"
Dark folded his hands and lowered his head, shifting around a bit. "Well, it's just that I have to return to Ganondorf soon." Silence followed that comment and fluttered around the room. The ravenette looked up to see the hero with tears in his eyes, making him feel guilty. "I'm sorry; that came out wrong didn't it? I didn't mean I had to go back now, or something but. . . . Shit how do I word this?"
"Why?" Link raised his head to stare at his counterpart, letting the tears roll down his cheeks. "Why do you have to go back? He already knows you won't kill me."
"Actually, he still believes that I'm out there trying to find you," The ravenette replied. "I'm just staying on his good side so I don't get killed. And if I'm gone long enogh, he'll become suspicious and hunt me down."
"So you're going back so you won't get killed?" Link couldn't believe what he was hearing; it sounded as though his counterpart was trying to save himself. If that was true, then what about all of the time they spent together? The blonde thought back to last night and wondered if that was all a lie as well.
"That's not the only reason," Dark replied. "If he hunts me down and sees that I'm with you, he'll kill us both. I don't want either of us to die and I know you feel the same. I'm going back for both of our sakes." He placed his hands onto Link's and squeezed them gently. "I wouldn't leave you to save myself. I promise."
"Dark." The ravenette leaned forward and gently pressed their lips together, wiping the tears that fell down the blonde's eyes. Link started to kiss back as his counterpart pushed him down onto the bed, deepening the kiss. He ran a hand through jet black hair, gently pulling on the ponytail. The blonde threw his head back and moaned into the other's mouth when he felt the ravenette's tongue swirl around his own. Dark decided to pull back, making Link whimper at the loss, but moan when he felt the ravenette swirl his tongue on his abdomen after lifting his tunic. Link arched a bit and grabbed a handful of his counterpart's hair, his face turning a dark shade of red.
Dark sits up and jerks his head towards the window, having the blonde slightly open one lust-filled eye to stare at him. "What is it?"
The ravenette turned back to him and widened his eyes a bit when he saw the condition he had put the hero in: his tunic was riding up his slim figure, showing more skin, his legs were spread wide with a growing bulge that twitched in his pants, and his eyes gave off that lustful glow that made Dark gulp. He leaned down and kissed the hero's forehead. "Alright. If that's what you want."
"Hey Dark?"
The ravenette turned around to see Link in the doorway to the kitchen. Link saw that his counterpart was cooking something because he saw something on the stove, but wasn't worried about it. "You need something?"
"I was just wondering when you had to go back to Ganondorf." Dark lowered his head and placed a hand under his chin. "Well I plan to leave tomorrow. The faster I leave, the more time I'll have to keep him persuaded I'm on his side. Along with those idiots that hang around him."
"When will you be back?"
"I'll stay long enough for him to be satisfied, then I'll come back. But I'll have to go back to him from time to time in order to avoid suspicion." Link nodded before the ravenette pulled away from the stove and cupped his cheek, wrapping an arm around his waist. "You really shouldn't be walking after what we did."
The blonde smiled back at him and wrapped his arms around his neck. "I can stand on my own."
"Even when I gave you everything I had last night?" Link pecked him on the lips before pulling away. "Fair point. Alright, I'll take it easy." Before he could take a step towards the stairs, the ravenette scooped him up in his arms and went up the stairs.
After Dark had placed him on the bed, he gave the blonde a peck on the cheek, another on his nose, and finally on his lips. Link giggled and nuzzled his head into the pillow before the ravenette left the room. He stretched as he headed back into the kitchen to finish dinner.
The following morning, the two of them stood outside the house, about to depart for separate directions: Link was heading back to Hyrule Castle to speak with Zelda while Dark Link was heading for Gerudo Desert, where Ganondorf's castle was. "Make sure he doesn't kill you." Link warned.
"And make sure none of his minions find you," Dark replied. "If you see any of them, just head the opposite direction."
"I will." Link was about to mount Epona until the ravenette pulled him forward by his shirt collar and slammed their lips together. The blonde was taken back by the sudden action, but then slowly succumbed to the kiss. Dark cupped both of his cheeks before pulling away, glancing around as he did the day before. Link felt himself being held close and he looked up. "Something wrong?"
"I get the feeling we're being watched, but I don't know." The hero looked around; he couldn't see anyone, but he also had the feeling that the two of them were being watched. He pulled away from the ravenette and mounted his horse. "If it's one of Ganondorf's minions, then you're cover's been blown."
"No worries. I have a story that'll convince them," Dark replied before kissing the blonde's fingers. "I've already planned this out in case this happened."
"You think of everything, don't you?" The ravenette grinned before kissing the blonde one last time. "I'll see you soon."
"You too." Link watched his shadow warp towards Gerudo Desert before petting Epona. "Let's go see Zelda shall we?"