Chapter 5

"Ouch!" I yelped Daisy applied ointment to my arm and began to wrap it with gauze.

"There, all done." Daisy stepped away from the bed that I sat on and left briefly before returning with a matching glove. "Here you are Zelda."

"Thank you Daisy." She nodded once and returned to Pit who as well sat on a bed to be treat.

"Great match Princess Zelda." He grinned but winced as Daisy touched a wound.

"You as well, Pit. Forgive me for leaving so soon, but I have to find Ike." I stated. Pit nodded his head.

"Yes, Peach does know how to get information out quick." I turned to him with a shocked expression.

"Has she really told everyone?" I asked. He nodded.

"Yes, but did you expect any less from the Queen of Gossip?" He smiled while shaking his head. "You better hurry. I'm sure..."

"Zelda!" Ike's deep voice now filled with worry came from the door. Along with him were the two women from before. The first was a rather short young looking girl who greatly resembled Ike but with light brown hair. She merely wore a short orange dress and a huge smile. The second woman however was more relaxed. She had long green hair and stood with posture almost the same as mine. My eyebrows furrowed as Ike approached me.

"Who might this be, Ike?" Asked the shorter brown haired girl. Ike smiled softly and turned to face them.

"Zelda, I'd like you to meet my little sister mist." The brown haired girl waved. "And Queen Elincia of Crimea."

"It's a pleasure to meet both of you." I smiled with a slight bow as Elincia nodded her head with a small smile as well.

"You as well, Zelda." Elincia replied.

"Wow Ike!" Mist started to giggle. "You always somehow get the pretty ones."

"She's the most beautiful so far." He grinned and kissed my forehead tenderly.

"Ike," I started as I felt my stomach growl. "I haven't eaten, can we go get something to eat?" He nodded his head.

"Anything for you princess."

"Princess?" Elincia looked at me with her eyebrows furrowed. I smiled at her with a small giggle.

"Yes, I'm Princess Zelda of Hyrule."

" I see, well we should talk as much as we can. We have to leave soon." Elincia stated with a sigh.

"Why so soon?" Ike asked.

"Well you know how the council is. They'll surely have a fit if we stay any longer."

"At least you got to visit though." Ike sighed. Mist hugged him tightly.

"You should write more often." She grinned. Then she got on her tiptoes to whisper something in his ear. Whatever it was caused him to blush and look at me with a nervous expression. Once it faded he merely cleared his throat and led us off to the kitchen with Mist giggling quietly to herself. When we arrive in the kitchen Link sat smiling and laughing next to who I recognized immediately.

"Midna?!" She stood up with a wide grin.

"If it isn't Zelda, it feels like forever since I've seen you last." She held out her arms as I rushed to hug her. Ike stood with a questioning expression.

"Ike, I'd like you to meet Midna." She laid her eyes upon the blue haired mercenary with a playful grin.

"Well, it's nice to meet you." She laughed. I felt my stomach growl again and hurried to get some food. Elincia however gasped as she looked at the clock.

"Oh dear! It's already 5:30 We must hurry back Mist." Mist turned to Elincia with a pout.

"But Queen Elincia, do we have to leave so soon?"

"I'm sorry Mist, I just don't want to hear the council complain." Elincia sighed and shook her head. "Forgive me Ike, Zelda, we heave to leave."

"It's alright, please visit again soon." Ike hugged her one last time as well as Mist.

"We'll see you again, big brother." She grinned. Mist then made her way to me and hugged me tightly. "It was nice meeting you Princess Zelda."

"Just call me Zelda." I grinned. She nodded her head.

"Write me sometime, okay Zelda?"

"Alright Mist, it's time to go." Elincia called. Mist hurried over to the door by Elincia and wave one more time.

"Bye!" They both left smiling. I remembered Link who was oddly silent the entire time.

"Link?" I started. He looked up at me with a sickly expression. "Are you alright?"

"I just don't feel well." He muttered laid his head back down on the counter.

"Come on Link, let's get you to the infirmary." Midna helped him up and walked over to the door, leaving Ike and I alone in the kitchen. He smiled at the floor and looked up at me still grinning.

"Let's go somewhere alone." He smiled softly at me and grabbed my hand leading me out to the garden. As we sat closely cuddled together on the bench there were a few smashers who would pass by. Ike eventually sighed in frustration.

"What's the matter?" I asked touching his cheek lightly.

"I wanted some alone time with you, completely alone." He murmured. I hugged his arm tightly looking up at him with a grin. He stood up slowly and held out his hand. "I know a place we can go."

"And where would that be?" I asked taking his hand.

"You'll see." He smiled warmly at me and walked off through the woods. I clutched his arm tightly as the sky had began to darken. I noticed he was taking me to the pond. How sweet, he's taking me the pond. I hope he'll do something romantic. I giggled at the thoughts. Ike looked down at me and raised an eyebrow. I shook my head as we arrived at the pond. He sat down by the tree and I sat beside him cuddling up as I did when he fell asleep in my room the previous night. I sighed and closed my eyes laying there on his chest. His gentle breathing almost made me fall asleep, but his shifting kept me awake.

"Ike?" I asked, he leaned forward to stand up and started to remove his shirt. My eyes widened as I now finally got to see his firm muscular chest. I studied closely so tempted to trace my fingers around every little indention of his toned abs. I'd seen Marth and Link shirtless before but it was never so alluring as Ike. I sat still awed and my face grew hot. When he turned to look at me he laughed aloud and bent down bring his face to mine.

"Zelda, how much do you trust me?" He asked, his warm breath tickling my nose. I found my eyelids growing heavy and I closed them just waiting for him to press his lips against mine.

"I trust you with everything I have." I replied smiling softly. I opened my eyes to find his knees now touching the ground and his arms against the tree on both sides of me. He brought his mouth close to my ear and chuckled once.

"Come swimming with me." He murmured. His words sent chills down the left side of my body. As he pulled back he smiled a warm loving smile which I couldn't help but smile back to. I stood slowly and looked down at him. He as well stood slowly and reached both arms behind me unhooking my armor from my shoulders. I removed my tiara and gloves setting them down on the ground beside his shirt. My heart started beating furiously and my stomach filled with butterflies even more than before. I found his fingers playing with the strap of my dress. Then he pulled away and began undressing even more. I nervously did as well slipping out of my dress. I looked up at the sky and gazed upon the full moon which was the only light in the now black sky. The cool crisp air wrapped its self around both of our now completely indecent bodies. I watched blushing hard as Ike walked into the water and waved his hand for me. I stood at the bank and touched my toes to the cool water. He merely smiled and chuckled. Finding his smile very comforting I continued in and stood facing him wrapping my shivering body against his. He held me tightly and kiss my forehead tenderly his soft smile never leaving his lips.

"You're so beautiful." He murmured against my hair. I looked up to meet his loving gaze. This was it. I've finally found that person. That person I wanted to give myself to. He lowered his head and brought his lips to mine kissing my slowly yet so intensely. Time seemed to fly by. The moon was now overhead. Still I was awed by how the moon's light illuminated this wondrous scene. Eventually he swooped me up in both of his arms and kiss me the entire way back to the tree. His cape was already laid out as he laid me down on it still kissing me. He carefully hovered over me sure not to put too much weight on me. The bare touch of his chest to mine went my heart soaring through the clouds. This was heaven. His hands caressed my body in every way they could. I wasn't surprised at how our moment escalated into so much more so quickly. After a long while that felt like forever, we laid there quietly snuggled up together. My smile never faded and his heart beat began to slow.

"I love you Zelda." He murmured into my ear. I looked up at him and my grin widened.

"I love you too Ike." Those were the only words said. We both seemed to understand the rest. Never did I think I would find that person. I was sure now though, Ike was the one. The one and only. I smiled contented and eventually, I drifted off to sleep listening to the soft beating of his heart.