Chapter 3

*Link's POV*

I walked down the moist dirt trail to head to my personal 'spa' and noticed a few more of my colored pebbles along the way.
They weren't too bright, but colored enough for me to remember they were the ones I had planted. They were all almost the exact same shape too which for sure made it easier to tell. And if that wasn't enough I would specifically place them in the same point of each tree to remember; like in the crevice of it's roots. I would repeat that same pattern for every pebble.

After passing about twenty or thirty pebbles I had noticed the steam of the pond from a distance.

"Finally.." I whispered in exhaust and relief.

I could finally relax. Only.. I guess I couldn't. Zelda. Zelda was on my mind. We've known each other since the grade school and all of a sudden NOW I have these feelings for her?!
Don't get me wrong, she developed her physically attracting traits by the 2nd or 3rd year in Junior Hyrule Academy. But obviously I didn't fall much for her looks as I did her charm. And that scent she always had..
I walked closer to the pond and stripped myself of all my clothing, leaving my chest and lower half out in the cold. I quickly slipped into the heated source so I wouldn't suffer the uncomfortable breeze any longer. And then the warmth that wrapped my body ever so perfectly. Not too hot, yet not too cool. I sat there and drifted into immensely deep thought.

*Zelda's POV*

'I left for Lunch with Medli at about one 'o' clock and then got there about ten minutes later. Then we left the restaurant at.. Let's say three, 3:30 pm?' I did all the math in my head to understand why it was already six. Had I really been walking for two and a half hours? I guess I hadn't paid attention to where I was going or what time it was. In fact... I was lost.
It was starting to grow dark, but I just kept walking forward. I assumed that I were closer to the edge of the woods going forward than back. My train of thought had gone off track as I noticed a small yet beautifully colored pebble. Then a few more after it. I soon began realizing that they were in repetitive patterns by the trees. Obviously enough, someone placed them there for a purpose and I was curious to know what was at the end of it.

"12,.. 13,... 14,.. 15,... 16" I counted to be sure how many there were in case I wanted to come back, but I then realized it would be pointless since I probably passed some while in my moment of pure thought. Although they did all lead to one another anyway.
I halted my contradicting thoughts when I heard a faint humming coming from ahead. It.. It almost sounded like- like my lullaby! I raced stealthily over to the sound, careful not to make too much noise. As I did I saw steam rising into the night sky.

"What is going on?.." I whispered to myself. But it was then that the humming stopped. I quickly hid further behind a tree until I bumped into something warm.. And wet. Oh god, that sounded bad. I turned to see what the feeling was only to find it a person. A man.

Link... NAKED!?

*Link's POV*

I opened my eyes and saw that the sky had become dark. Was I sleeping? And for how long? All I knew was that I had been so tired and stressed that it caused me to pass out.
I sank back down into the water and subconsciously began humming that little tune Zelda sang again. Why was it that she could get stuck into my head so easily? I don't even realize my mind goes into detail about her until I actually need to think hard about something. I don't know what to do about these feelings for her. Store them away and bottle them up, leaving things unsaid? Or live on the daring side of life and give it my best shot? I can hear the rejection already.
Just then came a soft rustle from behind a tree and what sounded like a voice. All I could think was 'Oh shit! There are people here..' I immediately slid out of the small body of water feeling colder than ever. I grabbed all of my clothes, trying not to make any sound from my immense shivering and skipped out of the main area around the pond. I didn't have enough time to put my clothes on so I had to just grab them and go.
There I was. Leaned over, hands on my knees trying not to pant like a maniac. Until something soft ran into my back. I turned around to see an autumn garbed girl with blond hair with the most terrified look in her eye.
Holy shit, it was Zelda!

*Zelda's POV*

"Oh my Goddess! I am so sorry! I-I swear I had no idea you were here, I was just t-trying to find my way out and then b-bumped into you and-"

"Zelda?!" He soon realized the mess he was in and noticed he was completely naked. He quickly grabbed piece of clothing and placed it over a.. 'sacred area'.

"Oh, shit, this is not what it looks like! You see no one ever comes around here so I figured I could just relax here and be alone! I'm so sorry you had to see me like this!" We were both beet red and I couldn't stop staring at the clothing that had been covering him.
I gently placed a hand over his shoulder but pulled away like his skin had burned me and said, "C-can we forget this?"
He looked at me with shock and almost heartbreak then sighed.
"Uh, y-yeah.. I-I've gotta go anyway."
Just then, a large gust of night's wind swept my beanie right off my head. Out of instinct I jumped to get it, but another hand beat me to it. Everything was in slow motion. The body that belonged to the hand had grabbed hold of me as we both fell to the ground.
Link was on top of me. And the clothes that covered him weren't there anymore.
He turned an unexplainably deep red. I could tell he wanted to get off, but he couldn't move.

"Oh my gosh, I am so sorry!"
I sat there, tears in my eyes and trying to avoid eye contact. I swear if someone had come at that moment they'd think I was about to get raped.
He flipped himself off of me and buried his palms into his face. I don't know if I heard right, but I thought I heard him silently beg the goddesses it was a dream. I got up and crawled over to him. I put my hand on his shoulder and to my surprise didn't flinch it off of him. I then tried to calmly explain,
"You didn't mean to. You tried to do something nice. Thank you."
"But I'm friggin' naked! AND I made you cry! How much worse and embarrassing can things be!"

"Link? It isn't like I haven't seen you like this before, remember that pool party when we were six?"

"Too vividly.."

"Same.. There's nothing to be ashamed of.. I know we hardly act like it or even talk anymore, but we were all each other had as kids. I know I can act like an uptight mom and you can get on my nerves sometimes. But we never did lose our closeness, even if we hadn't physically shown it's existence."

"That was roughly ten years ago, you think I haven't changed since then? And same goes for you! You're probably a D cup now!"

"I'm flattered, but they're C's..." He looked at me surprised.

"Really, they look bigger than th- MY POINT. My point is that we've changed and clearly, I feel personally about it."
I sat there as his valid reasoning sunk into my head, I mean, I'm just as embarrassed of myself too. And then it hit me. I quickly took off my cardigan.

"What are you doing?" I took off my shirt

"Calling it even." and then I unlatched my bra.

His jaw hit the ground.

"There. Better?" I immediately regretted the decision and could tell he really wanted to say something, but just couldn't find the words.

"Now can you put some clothes on so I can get mine back? I'm freezing.."

"Uh.. I-Uh, y-yeah.. Yeah, I'll Uh.. I'll get my shirt."

I know for a fact this was not the first time he's seen a pair, mainly because Ghirahim is such a gossip, but for some reason he was completely mesmerized.

"What?" I asked annoyed

"N-nothing!" his face immediately flushed and he turned his head faster than ever.

"I-I just didn't expect them to look that perfect and symmetrical is all.."

"And I didn't expect your dick to be bigger than my foot! Now are you fully clothed yet? Because I'm freezing.."

I didn't mean to say the beginning so bluntly, let alone say it at all, but when I realized what I did I became really red.
He suddenly grinned in the perviest manner I had ever seen.

"You're self-conscious aren't you?" He smirked as if he were getting the best of me.

"Hah! P-please! If anyone's self-conscious it should be you with your freaking bubble butt ass!"
His face was red with embarrassment now. I realized it was still a sensitive topic being uncomfortable with his body and all and immediately apologized. But I had to admit, his cheeks were definitely perkier than a man's should be.. Not that I minded.

"T-that's beside the point, Z-Zelda.." he continued " Why are you so embarrassed of your own body is what I'm asking."

"Well, it's not that I'm entirely embarrassed, it's just that I've never shown anybody my full self in my life. You're the first. I was going to savor that moment with the person I love and trust and who I know will be with me to the very end of it all. But I thought it was only fair I spared you the embarrassment since you didn't willingly show me."
He sat there still as a rock which made me even more uncomfortable. I hid my breasts and turned around. But within seconds of my action I felt strong arms slip gently around my bare waist. I gasped but it was muffled by a hand attached to one of the arms.
"How do you know I won't be that one?"

•END CHAPTER 3•