By morning, not much of their home remained. The fire, which Ganondorf highly suspected was magical in some manner, had spread incredibly fast through the connected buildings, setting them on fire which caused them to collapse. No water seemed to put out the licking flames which consumed their home, which was the cause of his suspicion of its magical origin. Link had arrows like that when they had their final fight, which he according to Ganondorf's spies had gained at Lake Hyrule.

He had been told of the intruder the guards had seen, clad in a covering robe and shooting a burning arrow though the window. For a few seconds, he got a horrible premonition that she was back, but he quickly shook it off. It was impossible. Princess Zelda was dead, and Koume and Kotake had said it took great magic and the cooperation of a Triforce bearer to bring her back to the world of the living. So that was out of the question.

And now they had no home. Or rather, they had no home here anymore. It would take months to clear up all the debris and rebuild the fort. They would have to traverse the desert and reside with the Twinrowas, which was not the ultimate solution. Ganondorf knew how lowly they thought of Link. They adored Ganondorf and the children, but Link they thought to be unnecessary. They had clearly expressed their want to get rid of him and replace him with a more "suitable" mate. Ganondorf growled lowly at the mere thought. The only reason Link lived through his meeting with the Twinrowas last time was because he saved Ganondorf. He would not be safe there now, and Ganondorf knew of the malice and trickery of his adoptive mothers.

There was only one thing that could be done to keep Link safe while there.

Ganondorf tore his eyes away from the still smoking building and shook off his musings. He walked towards the river, where the Gerudos had set up camp for now. He instructed a servant of what he wanted done, before he entered the largest one, which was situated at the very center of the camp for safety reasons. Guards were patrolling all over the place, tense and ready. Ganondorf had in his rage flogged a couple of them for punishment for letting the intruder nearly harm his lover and burn his home, and get away with it. They had all bowed and taken their punishment like the warriors they were, knowing that it was well deserved. Everyone, especially the ones which had been on patrol the night before, was deeply ashamed and apologetic about the grave mistake. It would not be repeated.

At the entrance of the tent, Ganondorf had to smile a little despite the harsh situation. Link was sitting in the bedding with Adair, reading one of the few books they had managed to save from the consuming fire. Ganondorf recognized it as one of Link's favorites; a collection of old fairy-tales he had read while pregnant with Adair. The girls were on the floor with Nabooru, sharpening their swords and discussing tactics. Ganondorf was grateful to his warrior, for distracting his girls from the dire situation, and for guarding them by staying close to them. The servant-girl Tamera were also on the floor with little Razo, playing with a few blocks. His son looked highly amused as he drooled on them, and Tamera laughed as she helped him build. They had yet to notice his presence, and he used the moment to soak in the calm and loving scene. He already felt better.

Stepping inside, they all noticed his presence, and reacted. Nabooru and Tamera bowed, of course, and his children ran to greet him. Bending down, he captured them all in his strong arms and hugged them close. Then he walked over to his tiny lover, who smiled tiredly at him.

"Come with me, little one." he said, and before Link could protest, or even say anything, he helped him stand and led him away and out of the tent, but not before commanding Nabooru and Tamera to look after the kids while they were gone. The children, tired after all that had happened, didn't protest.

"Where are we going?" Link asked, tired but curious about what his older lover had in store for him. Ganondorf just smiled down at him, not answering as he led Link away from the camp and over to some caves nearby.

"Ganondorf?" Link tried again as they walked inside one of them. The blonde, who had earlier grasped Ganondorf's hand as they walked, let go of it and walked ahead of the king as he saw the set-up. A thick, comfortable fur-blanket covered the floor inside the cave, a small pot standing next to it. The cave itself was situated outside of sight and hearing range from the camp, so they were alone. Link turned to Ganondorf.

"What's thi-" Here Ganondorf interrupted him, by stepping closer and covering his open lips with his own. Ganondorf kissed his lover hard; possessed his lips with fervor. Yes, this was necessary, but that didn't mean he didn't want it. Yes, after all that had happened, he needed this. He needed his lover's submission, his smaller body under his own, to press his cock inside that tempting body…

Without wasting any time, he pressed Link down onto the blanket. Link gasped for air when he was released from the soul-consuming kiss as Ganondorf concentrated on undressing his companion. Before Link could recover his senses, Ganondorf had his petite lover naked under him. Link opened his mouth once more, to protest or ask, but Ganondorf just thrust his tongue inside Link's mouth before he could speak. The king let out a low growl as Link tried to pull away once more from the kiss and pushed against his chest. Ganondorf pulled back.

"Why are you rejecting me?" he asked, aggression in his voice, and he cursed himself for it. He wasn't angry with Link and he shouldn't snap at him like that. But he was too irate to back down right now. The whole situation upset him, causing him to lash out at his completely innocent lover.

"I'm not." Link cooed and leaned up to gently kiss Ganondorf's cheek. "I'm really not. You know that. I just worry. What's wrong?"

Ganondorf felt himself immediately calm some at his lover's soothing and gentle actions. He gave a sigh and kissed one of Link's lovely, pointed ears. "Except the fact that we have no home and someone tried to kill us, to kill you, you mean?" he asked, and some of his irritation crept back in his voice in the form of sarcasm. Link seemed to pay it no mind, for which Ganondorf was grateful. He and Link sure had come a long way, and his hot temperament didn't intimidate his much smaller lover very much anymore. Ganondorf was very thankful for that, indeed.

"Link..." he said, cradling his naked lover close. "Let's make a baby."

"W-what?!" Link stuttered, turning that lovely shade of red as he always did when embarrassed. "But I thought... We said..." He seemed quite confused and a bit shocked as he struggled to find the right words. Ganondorf understood why. They had decided to not have any more children right now, since they had four ones already and Razo was so little, so Ganondorf had used his magic to seal his lover's child-bearing. They had decided, together, to wait until Razo was at least five years old before having a fifth, if they felt like it then. But here he came and demanded one now. And Link didn't even know why he demanded such a thing...

"You heard." he said simply before parting his lover's pale legs to situate himself between them. He put a hand on his still slightly shocked companion's flat stomach and centered his magic there to remove the seal. It disappeared without a hitch, and he began to almost absentmindedly pet his lover's still softened cock. He was tired, and so much was on his mind, but this had to be done. No matter what they had decided before. And it's not like he wouldn't love this baby as much as its siblings, no matter what.

Link gave a loud moan at the attention to his crotch, but it seemed his worries hadn't left him yet. "But why now, all of a sudden? Now, when our home is burned down and you're under such a burden from everything? I..." He hesitated. "I don't want you to see me as a burden during these uncertain times. And I will be, if I'm pregnant."

Ganondorf kissed him on the nose gently. "My little one, I'll never see you as a burden. Please put your trust in me. I swear I'll take care of you, and our children. Always."

Despite the fact that Ganondorf hadn't truly answered his question, Link relented and relaxed, smiling with love up at his man. "I love you, Ganondorf. You know that. If you want another baby, then I'm fine with that. I just want to make you happy."

Ganondorf kissed him again, this time more deeply. "Link." he whispered. "I love you too. And... thank you."

"No need to thank me." Link smiled at his lover. "I like bearing your child inside of me. I love it." Carefully, he wrapped his thin arms around his lover's strong neck and grinned up at Ganondorf. "Now, are we going to make that baby?"