Chapter 4

Before I begin I noticed that I said that Zelda had brunette hair in one chapter and blonde in another. Just to be clear it's supposed to be blonde. Now we begin!

*Links POV*

She hid herself, afraid of my reaction and spun around to face the tree. I wasn't going to allow this. Not on my watch.
I wrapped my arms around her without hesitation and confidence in my actions to comfort her and sensually whispered in her ear,

"How do you know I won't be that one?"
'What am I doing, this isn't me!' I thought, but I stood firm around her, hoping she wouldn't-

"GAAH!"

She pulled from me faster than lightening, I was shocked but not surprised. When I thought about it I, too, would have been startled being grabbed by someone when I'm naked.

"I-I'm so sorry, I acted without thi-" She cut off my sentence

"I-I-I never even considered that as a possibility!"
My eyes widened after she choked out her sentence; I was appalled.

''I never considered that as a possibility'... What would that even mean? She never thought of me like that? She's never considered me as someone she'd date?' I couldn't describe the heavy feeling in my chest. I felt as if I swallowed a pill dry and it didn't quite go down yet.

"I- Link, I didn't-"

"No, you don't have to elaborate on your feelings.. I should have never grabbed you like that.."
My eyes were filling with... tears? Why? I never intended on crying. Why was this getting on my nerves so much? I gathered my clothes and began putting on my shirt.

"Look, Zelda.. I didn't mean to pressure you into anything. I acted on impulse and it just.."
I paused looking at her. I could never have what was before me. I was done.

"Sigh.. Bye, Zelda.." I pulled up my shorts and zipped up my hoodie.

"I'm sorry.." Now following what used to be glimmering stones were now dim rocks. It's almost as if they sensed the atmosphere. I walked off into the dark on auto pilot..

*Zelda's POV*

"What- what have I done?" I said to myself in the night air. I couldn't tell if it was hot or chilly outside. I couldn't feel anything. I felt awful for what happened..
"Link... If only you hadn't run off and given me a chance to say what I needed to.."

I got back to my dorm with my clothes back on and too tired to even think about anything. Anything other than Link..
I opened the door to a curious and worried Fi.

"My calculations said you were supposed to be back by 5:30 p.m."

"My calculations said you were on your trip to Nayru desert for a dance competition. What happened to that? Did you win?"
She held up a medal and certificate to show me a physical answer.

"That is beside the point. Don't change the subject, Princess. I told you I'd be back within a 14 day period, yet you cannot stay on an average schedule."
I dropped my purse onto the coffee table and slumped into a nearby beanbag chair.

"I ran into some issues on the way back from Heal the Beedle."

"It is 2:13 in the morning. There is no way an 'issue' could have taken so long."
I leaned over and propped my elbows on my knees, then started rubbing my temples.

"Analysis indicates a 79% stress level, traditional Japanese green tea and a nine hour rest would gain best results in lowering this percentage. Go rest for now, but tomorrow we will talk more about this."

I sluggishly dragged myself over to the other room where my bed was and plopped down on it. I was getting awfully tired of trying to explain myself. First I tried to get Link to understand and now Fi is all over my late arrival. There's no use trying to get anyone to understand my side anymore. I can't get Link to listen. It's just like him. Once he's heard one thing he refuses to hear the details. That explains why he's failing most of his classes. Why can't I get him to hear me out?
Fi came in with a tray holding two cups of steaming tea and set it down on the side table near my bed, then took the other cup for herself.

"The odds of me being too harsh on you are favorable. I apologize, Princess. But please let me know from now on when you are to take leave or return home. Goodnight.
She left me with my tea and I sat there. Fi really did mean for the best. She was only looking out for me.

"Man, I can't believe how much that girl cares.." I whispered to the empty bedroom. I don't know what it is about her, but she gets along perfectly with everyone. You just couldn't hate her. Hell, she even got along great with Link!

"Link.." I sighed, swirling my index finger on my tea cup.

"Link, I'm sorry.."

*Link's POV*

"Ugh, why do you care?!" I pouted into my pillow. Ghirahim was pestering me about where I had been.

"Because it is 2:17 in the morning! Where were you?!"

"Link?"

"Seriously, answer me." He was definitely growing impatient with my shenanigans. Not that he had any right to know about the situation I was going through though..

"So help me god if you're ignoring me Link I will tickle the shit out of you.."

I didn't care.. I wasn't ticklish to begin with.

"one..."

'Do it, I dare you.'

"two..."

'Wait, he's still counting..?'

"three!"

"OH, SHIT." I jumped up from my bed and made and 'X' shape with my arms to block the asshole of a demon lord from my precious body.

"I wasn't really going to tickle you, you moron. I really wanted to see your reaction though~." he slipped that last sentence like he legitimately found it cute.
I sat back down with my knees up and my head buried in them. I was too tired for this. Too tired to think and especially too tired to be lectured.

"Seriously, Link.. What's the matter?"

"... Even if I wanted to tell you it's not like you'd understand. Let along care or have any sympathy. You used to torment me all the time. Why should I even consider telling you about my problems?" Ghirahim sat there and let my words sink in for a moment. I could tell by his pattern in movement he was trying to think of a way to make his reasoning sound convincing.

"You're right sky child. I haven't been the nicest to you, I'll give you that. But there are two approaches to this. One, you can either believe I truly care and tell me what's going on, or two I can go back to being Mr. Meanie Ghirahim and bully you into telling me. Your choice." I sighed not convinced at all by the options laid out.

"You know what? Fine. Remember the day I acted all weird towards Zelda? I like her and she rejected my feelings tonight. Happy? Now can I g-"

"Hold that shit up. Wait... WHAT?"

"You heard me. I have romantic feelings toward Zelda. But now that I know my feelings haven't been requited I have no problem in telling you about it. It doesn't matter anymore."

"Oh yes it does! How did this all happen? And why so late at night?!"

"No, you know what? At least let me sleep for goddess sakes. I'll probably tell you tomorrow or some shit. But I went through a lot tonight, so I'm going to sleep, okay?" Ghirahim complied and whispered one last thing before silently clicking his heels out of the room.

"She's still your friend, you know..." those words haunted my mind for the rest of that night.

•END CHAPTER 4•

I apologize for the shortage of words in this chapter. I felt bad you guys seemed to really enjoy the story and this was just a clear up chapter. I promise you guy that the next one will be a lot longer and have a lot more passion 'n' shit. Dat romance. Bitches love romance XD

Anyways, from the 'murrican in a lonely household, G'night!