Yes, it's finally here. This is going to be one of the biggest chapters in my entire fic. I've been itching to write it since the very beginning. Expect plot and some fluffy-steamy stuff. Wink Wink.
It has also come to my attention that I should raise the rating for this fic from T to M. The reason why I am not changing it to M is because there will PROBABLY not be any lemon in this fic (although a bit of lime, if i do say so myself hehehe), and I think teenagers can handle a few curse words here and there. Thanks for looking out for me though, really. I appreciate it.
Warning: This chapter contains sexually explicit content. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Zelda.
Chapter 7
Zelda gasped in excitement as she climbed out of Link's Jeep. Although she had heard gossip about the Festival of Time, she hadn't been planning on going herself. She had too much studying to do and technically nobody to go with her besides Midna, and she cringed at the image of her Twili friend gorging herself on cotton candy and throwing darts at everything but the balloons on display at game booths.
But now, here she stood, staring at the spectacle in front of her. The clock tower was adorned with twinkling lights, illuminating the plaza below. Vendors lined up all over Clock Town, which was only about a half an hour drive from the Academy, and multiple different races of people blended together happily, enjoying the festive scene in harmony. Zelda could see numerous flashy rides, but the giant Ferris wheel with rainbow lighting on the spires was what caught her attention as they approached the entrance gates.
"Ooh! Look at that!" she squealed, her eyes glittering. "The Ferris wheel looks amazing!"
The group now stood together near the ticket booth, which was being ran by a creepy looking clown.
"Do you guys want to ride that?" Link asked, gesturing towards the giant wheel. "I'll just have to buy some tickets."
Nayru snorted, crossing her arms. "Why would we ride the Ferris wheel? It's slow and boring, and not to mention it's probably dirty."
Pipit glared at the snobby girl. It hadn't been 5 minutes and she was already ruining the date. "It'll be nice to watch the sun finish setting. The Ferris wheel is always better at night."
"Whatever. I don't even want to ride it."
"Nobody is forcing you on the fucking Ferris wheel! If you don't like it, don't ride it!" Pipit yelled, earning a few glances from people passing by.
Nayru was silent for a moment, then grinned as Link walked away to purchase the tickets. "No, I'll ride it. I wouldn't want Link to have to ride it by himself."
Zelda's face went blank as she struggled to maintain her anger. She wanted to scream at the girl, punch her in the face for being such a horrible person, and shove her off the top of the Clock Tower. But she couldn't blow Link's cover, and had to play along. "You're right," she said quietly.
She could feel Pipit shoot her a confused look, but he didn't press her. They stood in awkward silence, Nayru looking smug, Pipit whistling to fill the silence, and Zelda keeping herself entertained with the thought of annihilating a certain blue haired woman, until Link rejoined them, an oblivious grin on his face and his hands full of ticket strips.
"Let's get to the ride before the sun sets completely," he said, heading towards the busy plaza. The Ferris wheel was located just outside of the Stock Pot Inn, taking up a good deal of space. A pair of jugglers entertained the people near the waiting line, tossing multiple colored balls back and forth while chatting to each other and dancing. They got in the back of the line, behind an old couple who were holding hands. Zelda momentarily gushed at the cuteness of true love and poked Link, gesturing towards the pair when he looked down at her.
"Aren't they so cute?" she whispered to him.
Link just nodded, looking away from the couple and back down to the girl he truly wanted to be with tonight. It almost was as if it was just them, the other two not trailing behind like a couple of dead weights. It was as if he could just reach down and tangle their fingers together and let everyone at the festival know that she was his and he was hers. He almost did it, his hand twitched slightly towards her dainty pale one, before reality crashed around him and an unwanted pair of arms enveloped him in an embrace from behind. He blanched and struggled to turn to look at the person invading his space, but he already knew it was his "date."
"Oh, Link! This is so romantic! I'm so excited to spend this moment with you," Nayru cooed, purposely irritating the blonde girl who was getting way too much attention from Link, in her opinion.
Link wrestled himself out of her arms none too gently and scowled down at her. The people currently on the Ferris wheel were now getting off, and it was just a minute before the line began moving. Just as the old couple were about to get on, Pipit nonchalantly brushed past Link, winking at him.
"Look Zelda, it's our turn next." he said, ushering her forward. Link watched with a perplexed expression as Zelda tried to hide her disappointment with a smile. His heart swelled at the realization that she was desperately trying to make the best out of the situation. Suddenly, Pipit stopped before the metal ramp that lead to his and Zelda's seat. Zelda, who was now at the top of the ramp, turned back to see Pipit crouched on the ground, apparently tying his shoe.
"Oops," he said purposefully, "my shoe was untied. Link, you go on ahead. I don't want to hold up the line."
Link hesitated, not understanding Pipit's actions for a split second. He felt Nayru go rigid beside him and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. Her mouth was gaping as she stared at Pipit in disbelief. Link felt the grin break out over his face and practically jogged past his friend and up the ramp to join Zelda. She smiled at him and they seated themselves, the attendant lowering the protective bar on their seat. He yanked the lever, sending them up and away from the their companions. Nayru watched them, shooting daggers, while Pipit stood discreetly behind her and gave them a cheesy grin and two thumbs up.
"Pipit is the greatest," Link breathed, turning to look at Zelda. She was grinning, but her hand was clutched tightly to the horizontal pole keeping them in the carriage. She was wide-eyed and staring at the ground. "Zel, are you okay?"
She looked at him, blinking and blushing, and tried to hide her nausea with a smile. "Oh yeah, I'm just… a little afraid of heights."
Link grinned and leaned back in their seat, tilting it backwards slightly. Zelda wobbled and her eyes widened even more. "Link! Don't do that!"
"Or what?" he teased.
"Or I'll puke on you!" she said, without missing a beat.
"Oh Zelda, just relax. You won't fall. I would catch you anyways."
She relaxed visibly, taking a deep breath. She closed her eyes and gingerly scooted just a couple inches closer to Link, until only about 5 inches were left between them. She rested her hands flat against the seat beside her and opened her eyes, smiling at the man beside her. "Alright, I'm okay now."
Link brushed a strand of hair out of her face. "You look beautiful in this lighting."
She blushed and giggled. "You mean to say I don't look beautiful any other time?"
"You look beautiful all the time," he said, looking away from her and towards the deep-colored sunset. The sky directly in front of them was painted many different oranges, yellows, purples, and reds. The sky above them was darkening, and behind them, Link knew it would be a dark blue. They enjoyed the peaceful moment together, relishing each other's company. The Ferris wheel began to spin lazily when the last passengers were seated.
"I feel bad for Pipit," Zelda said quietly.
Link looked away from the gorgeous scene in front of him to the even more gorgeous woman beside him. He cautiously slipped an arm around her shoulders and played with the silky hair that fell down her back. "Then don't let this moment go to waste," he said, his voice husky.
She looked up at him as the words registered in her mind, her lips parted slightly in surprise. They made eye contact for only a moment, before he reached around for her hand that was farthest away from him, tugging her gently towards him to close the space between them in the seat. In an act of pure confidence and desire, Zelda pushed her nervousness aside and placed her other hand on his chest and leaned towards him. He reacted immediately to her gesture, pausing only slightly before their lips met.
He could feel her grasp tighten around his fingers for a moment before he pulled his hand loose and trailed his fingers lightly up and down her arms, causing her to shiver. She moved her hand to his hard stomach and clutched the fabric there, pulling herself closer and deepening the kiss she'd been dreaming about ever since she'd met him. She felt his tongue eagerly flick against her bottom lip, and she hesitated only before realizing the sun had gone down and it was probably dark enough to hide their shameless make out session. She grinned and met his tongue with hers, satisfied by the slight 'hmm' that escaped his throat as their tongues danced with a fiery passion.
The Ferris wheel stopped suddenly, lurching their cart backwards with the impact. Zelda gasped and clung to Link as they swung back and forth for a moment, her heart pounding a mile a minute. She grinned again when she felt Link's heartbeat match her own.
She loosened her grip slightly when they steadied their cart, sighing happily. "That was the most romantic thing I've ever experienced in my entire life."
Link chuckled and rested his cheek against the top of her head. "I've been wanting to do that for a while now."
She was happier than she could ever remember being. They sat in silence, just leaning on each other, as their cart lowered and finally docked, the attendant releasing them with a bored look. Her legs were like jello and she stumbled a bit as they walked down the ramp. Link placed a hand on her lower back, smiling and keeping her balanced.
"Zelda, run away with me."
Her head whipped around at him, eyes wide. "Wh-what?"
"Let's get away before Nayru and Pipit get off the Ferris wheel."
Oh. "Okay, but where will we go?"
"I dunno. I'll buy you some cotton candy and say we got lost."
She perked up. "Can I really have some cotton candy?"
He grinned and began pulling her away from the crowd by the Ferris wheel. "Of course you can, Zel."
They quickly walked away from the ride as soon as Link received frantic waves from Pipit, who was gesturing for them to get away while they still could.
They wove through the crowd skillfully, Zelda giggling like a school girl the whole time. She couldn't contain her giddiness any longer. He had kissed her. On a Ferris wheel. During a beautiful sunset.
It was so unreal that she had to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming.
They approached the cotton candy stand in no time, putting a good distance between the other half of the group. "Which colors would you like?" Link asked, wrapping a protective arm around her waist.
She watched as the woman running the vendor swirled the thin white cones in her machine, only a minute later coming up with a big purple poof-ball of cotton candy.
"I want blue and pink," she said, admiring the options.
After a moment of waiting, she finally had a big wad of cotton sugar in her grasp. She sighed, closing her eyes and rubbing the fluffy matter against her cheek.
"You're supposed to eat it, you know," Link said playfully, poking her in the stomach.
She opened her eyes and looked up at him as they walked along the streets, illuminated by the neon vendor signs and streetlamps. "I know, but I like to touch it before I eat it. See?"
She held the candy up to his face and rubbed it against his cheek. He laughed out loud and swiftly bit a large chuck off of her cone.
She gasped. "My cotton candy!"
Link swished the sugary substance in his mouth and swallowed before answering. "You simply cannot hold cotton candy against my face and expect me not to eat it."
She pouted cutely. "Half of the blue is gone now."
Link opened his mouth to reply when he caught a glimpse of another blue thing making a beeline to where he and Zelda were, splitting the crowd roughly. "Shit," he swore, grabbing her wrist and urgently pulling her through a space between booths and onto the dark and mostly deserted sidewalks. They stayed hidden until Link saw the blue haired girl walk past them, unable to see them from behind the hot dog stand they were hiding behind.
"Nayru?" Zelda asked, peeking through the gap.
"Yeah, but she's gone now. Let's walk on the sidewalk for a while." Link said, leading her in the opposite direction of where Nayru had been walking. Zelda followed happily beside him, pulling the cottony substance off her cone and placing it delicately on her tongue. Link watched her through the corner of his eye, unable to pull his gaze completely away from her mouth. Her tongue and lips were slightly pinker than usual due to her treat, only making her look more seductive than she already was. He felt his skin go hot and itched to kiss her again.
"Let's go to the park," he said abruptly.
Zelda, oblivious, was happy to go wherever he wanted to. "Okay."
In the center of the park was a large, colorful, circus tent, where it appeared there was a show going on. Everyone was inside or very close to the tent, leaving the rest of Clock Town Park nearly deserted everywhere else.
"Do you want to see the show?" Link asked as she finished off her candy.
She shook her head, distracted while looking for a trash can. "No, clowns really scare me. Besides, it looks packed."
Link almost gulped. They had almost the entire park to themselves, and he was already riled up from watching her let the cotton candy dissolve on her tongue.
"Ah, there it is!" she said, walking over to a trash can placed near a large white slide. She tossed the cone into the trash and wandered past the slide to a slightly wooded area. She sat on the grass and shucked her boots off, patting the ground beside her and looking expectantly at Link. He took his spot beside her and pulled his shoes off, taking her lead.
She laid down on the grass and sighed, wiggling her toes. "It feels so good to take those shoes off. Midna's feet are about a half a shoe size too small for me."
Link smiled and leaned back beside her, propped up by his elbows. He could barely see the brightly lit tent through the trees. The moon shone down on them, bathing them in a pale light.
"Link."
He looked down at her. She was staring at him, her eyes curious. He was slightly distracted by her body, which was laid out perfectly beside him. His eyes wandered past her chest and curvy hips, down her milky legs and back again. He shifted himself so that he was now propped up on his side to face her. The tops of his fingers brushed against her flat stomach as he moved his hand to press it flat on the ground beside her, now leaning over her slightly. His heart raced a mile a minute; he knew what was next.
She slid her hand gently up his muscular arm, over his shoulders and stopped at the nape of his neck, playing with his hair and pulling him down.
He wrapped his arm beneath her waist and she arched her back, pressing herself against him as he caught her lips in a frenzied motion. They kissed roughly for a moment before he hoisted her on top of him and sat up so that she was straddling him.
She pulled back for a moment, her cheeks flushed. "Oh, sorry," she mumbled, tugging her skirt down and attempting to get off of him. He anchored her hips down with his hands and smirked at her.
"Trust me, it's fine," he said before placing a gentle kiss against her lips. He paused for a moment before he moved to kiss her jaw, slowly trailing down to her neck. She let out a soft moan as he nipped the sensitive skin at the base of her neck. His grip tighten and she squirmed eagerly against him. However, instead of pushing farther, she felt him kiss her cheek softly and pull her back down to the ground. She wiggled off of him and gave him a look of confusion. They laid on the ground on their sides, looking at each other, both of their faces flushed.
"Did I do something wrong?" she asked quietly.
He shook his head, his smile wide. "No, you're perfect, Zelda. Anything else would be inappropriate though, and I'm not sure if I can control myself right now."
She returned his grin and snuggled closer to him, happy to be in his arms. They laid there like that, kissing every once in awhile but mostly just enjoying each other's company. Minutes passed and they were silent, admiring the moon above them and listening to the distance festival music playing from town square. The silence was only broken when Link's phone vibrated.
He pulled away slightly, reaching into his pocket and pulling out his iPhone. "Hello?" he answered.
"Dude, I know you're probably having the time of your life, but this chick is driving me nuts. You're lucky I ran into Ilia or else I would have ditched your ass like two hours ago."
Pipit. "We can leave now if you want," he said, rubbing a hand across his face. Zelda laid silent beside him, tracing the pattern on the fabric of his shirt over his chest.
"That would be great. Could we give Ilia a lift, too? She kind of left her group for me."
Link smirked into the phone. "Yeah, we have room. Meet me at the Jeep in five."
"Alright broski. See ya."
Link ended the call and shoved his phone back in his pocket, turning to Zelda. "Time to go, Princess."
She sighed heavily and snuggled even closer to him. "I was afraid you'd say that."
He stood, pulling her up with him gently. They stood with their foreheads pressed together, tangled in each other's arms.
"I had an amazing time tonight," she said.
"Me too," he replied, smiling.
They broke apart after a moment, leaving their spot behind. Link took her hand in his, and they walked slowly back to the plaza, where the activity had died down and a few shady figures lurked about.
When they finally reached the parking lot, they could see the rest of their group waiting by Link's locked Jeep. He let go of her hand to reach into his other pocket and pull out his keys, unlocking the car from the short distance. At the beep, they all jumped, looking towards the couple approaching.
"Zellie!" Ilia yelled, waving.
She waved back and scurried to join her friend, who clung to Pipit and stayed as far away as possible from the fuming Nayru.
"Well, I hope you had a fabulous time tonight, Zelda," the oracle spat.
Zelda turned away from Ilia just as Link approached and looked directly at Nayru, eyes glittering. "I did," she said simply.
Link smiled from behind the blue haired girl.
"Well, I dunno about you guys, but I'm beat," Pipit said, stretching his arms and yawning. "Lets hurry and get back. It's freaking late."
They all climbed in the Jeep, the girls in the back with Ilia in the middle. It was a quiet drive home, except for some of the manly chatting between the two guys up front.
I threw a wish in the well, don't ask me I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell, and now you're in my way
"Dude, I love this song!" Pipit cheered, cranking the volume.
"Oh yeah, me too." Link said, dancing slightly in his seat.
They mumbled and butchered the lyrics until the chorus came on, and even Nayru was giggling at their little show.
"Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my number, so call me maybe?!" They belted out in unison, catching a few odd looks from the cars around them since the windows were rolled down.
After a half an hour that felt as if it stretched on forever, they were finally back at the school. The clock on the dashboard read half past one in the morning.
They climbed out of the jeep, Nayru being the first to leave.
"I hope you rot in hell," she called over her shoulder as she unattractively stomped away.
"What a bitch," Ilia muttered, placing her hands on her hips.
"Just ignore her," Link said, taking Zelda's hand. "Come on Zel, I'll walk you back to your room. It looks like Nayru will probably avoid you for now."
"Good idea," Pipit said, looking down at Ilia, "I'll take you back too."
Link and Zelda began to walk away, not before Zelda noticed Ilia grinning at her. When she caught her attention, Ilia mouthed 'Details tomorrow?' Zelda nodded shortly in reply, turning back to Link, who was smiling softly as they walked towards the dorm.
"You look happy," she said, admiring him.
"I am."
They walked in comfortable silence for another moment, before coming across some loose papers on the ground. A torn up notebook lay only a few feet away.
"What's this?" she wondered as they passed.
"Looks like somebody dropped their homework," Link said, shrugging.
The eerie atmosphere finally sank in, seeping past the bubble of happiness that encased the two teens. They realized it at the same time, Link pulling her closer to him.
"What going on?" he wondered aloud.
The campus was unusually quiet and deserted. Sure, it was one in the morning, but people stayed out well past three in the morning on the weekends, usually by the fountain or at the café. Sure enough, the fountain was deserted and the lights in the café were out. The air was still.
"Let's hurry and get up to your room," Link said, urgently pushing her towards the girls' dorm. The lobby lights were out also, the room completely empty. They took the elevator up and Zelda began to feel a nauseas feeling well inside her stomach. Something was wrong.
The elevator door opened and they burst into the hallway. Zelda grasped Link's hand tightly and dragged him behind her as she ran to her room. When they reached her door, she knocked on the door loudly. "Nayru, let me in!"
The door swung open almost immediately, but instead of an angry Nayru standing there, it was Midna, who looked seriously freaked out.
"Get in here!" she whispered, moving to let them inside.
When they were inside, Midna shut and locked the door behind them, her hands shaking.
"What the hell is going on?" Link demanded, stepping towards the distressed Twili. She turned to look at them after locking the door.
"There was an abduction. The whole school is on lockdown."
Zelda's eyes widened and she stepped past Link, grabbing Midna's shoulders. "Who? Who was kidnapped?"
Midna looked around nervously. "Zel, it's more like adult-napped. They took Madame Impa."
MWAHAHAHA! Finally some action! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, cause I sure as hell enjoyed writing it.
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