Ok, just this past week, I saw the trailer for Skyward Sword, the new Zelda game. What is with the messed up graphics? Are we like, moving the gaming experience backwards to Ocarina of Time. Well we shouldn't judge. I thought ST looked too crappy, but the story and game play made up for it, so the same may happen here. Anyway, enjoy the latest chapter. REVIEW PLEASE! I do not own Zelda.

Chapter 11: First and Last

Link was standing beside Gonzo who was at the helm. They were discussing the travel route when a commotion broke out on deck. Link ran down the stairway and burst through the ring to see. Zelda Elizabeth, his little girl, was walking. And not just anywhere. Towards him. He knelt down as she approached him and caught her when she tripped and fell. He picked her up as Tetra walked over.

"Well, Happy Anniversary!"

Link smiled, "Tetra, that's not 'til tomorrow."

"I know I wanted to surprise you then but I set her down for a moment and I guess she wanted to see you," she said.

"Well thanks anyway." And he kissed her. Link gave little Zelda back to Tetra then returned to the helm. The event was pleasing to Link but not unexpected. She was almost a year and a half so it was bound to happen. Now Link turned his attention to something just as important. Tomorrow was indeed their anniversary. Their second. But this was more important than last year's. Because this would be their first one together. Link wasn't forgetful last year. He had just stumbled upon a special object and sent it to Tetra just in time. It was the old cutlass she had before it was lost in the battle with Bellum. The arrival of their birthday was her gift to him. Link had the whole next evening planned for just the two of them. It just so happened to be cards night for the crew. That would leave the deck empty. A material Link would use. The fleet had halted for the evening. Link went to the edge of the railing. He had a strange gut feeling. It wasn't about New Hyrule, it wasn't about Tetra., or even little Zelda. It was him. With a strange certainty Link knew death was near. For him. And….someone…else? Link shook his head. He had to clear these thoughts. He strode down to the bedroom. Zelda was asleep in her crib. Tetra was at her table with a map and a compass figuring out the route to take.

"You don't think that we could just sail around and find it randomly like last time do you?"

Tetra just looked up, not even moving her head. "I really don't think so Link. Besides, we know the way there is no 'aimless wandering' around the sea."

"Hahaha. Do you ever get the feeling that, something is going to happen soon? For the worst?"

Now she looked up. "A few times and they did but it was so rare. Why?"

Link sighed, "It's just another feeling. Nothing more."

"Link," she got up, walked over and wrapped her arms around him as he looked out the porthole, "I know you a lot better than that. There's something more going on, what is it?"

Link sighed again, "Someone's death will occur and soon."

"Mine?"

Link shook his head.

"Zelda's?"

He shook again.

"Well who?"

He looked out the viewport again and sighed.

"It's you isn't it?" she guessed.

"Yes but, not very soon. But in the close future. However there is someone else's life on the line."

She stood closer, "Who?"

"I don't know. Well, let's just forget about that for now. Let's just focus on the now. After all," he turned to the crib, "we have something else to look after."

"I know. I'm heading to bed now honey."

"All right, I love you."

"I love you too." And she kissed him. Link then left for awhile and went back up on deck. Soon the door opened, and not Link but a wolf walked on deck. Link walked until he got to the bowsprit and sat. He looked up at the moon, then closed his eyes. The Triforce of Power gave him a different perspective of things than the one of Courage. This would be a long night for him.

The next day…

"Happy Anniversary!"

Link smiled as Tetra embraced him.

Link chuckled, "Two years and you still haven't learned to kiss me first thing!"

"Well, suppose I don't want to learn my lesson."

Link raised an eyebrow. "Then you can stay out of m bed."

Tetra wide-eyed and fell. "Ahh?"

Link laughed and made a run for it before Tetra got up.

'What a great way to start off an anniversary.' he thought.

A few hours later…

Link couldn't have planned this any better. The crew was below deck, he had a table ready with stuff he cooked earlier. Only thing that worried Link, how does he look in a tuxedo? "Link?"

He whirled around to see Tetra standing there. She was absolutely beautiful. Her dress was all white, and left her arms and upper back exposed. But mostly caught Link's attention, was her hair. She had a ponytail, which was totally new for here. She looked over and said, "Did you do all this yourself?"

"Yeah."

"It's wonderful. And you look so handsome."

He looked down, "You sure the tux works?"

She giggled, "Of course it does!"

He relaxed a bit. "Good, cause I don't want this evening ruined."

He escorted Tetra to her seat then sat down himself. They had a wonderful dinner. And it was all Tetra's favorites. Rib-eye steak with gravy made completely from scratch. Link also baked some quite fascinating dinner rolls and of course, he absolutely had to make the strawberry filled pastries. Tetra was actually very interested in the wine they had. The taste caught her by surprise, a look Link noticed. "Is something wrong?"

She looked worried, "No. It's just…what is this wine? I've never had it before.

He nodded. "You're right, it's no ordinary wine. I made it my self."

"You? How?"

"Before we left I traveled to the Forest Haven and got some of the best berries and grapes in the whole great sea. I then went to the Mother and Child Island and got water from there. Put it all together and Presto!"

"Wow. Maybe you should start a vineyard when we get there."

They went on for a while talking and eating. When they finished Link had one final surprise. He stood up and took of his jacket, then went to the railing. He took the Wind Waker out of his belt mumbling, "Please let this work."

He practiced too much to back off now. Motioning the wind to his control, he made it go through certain areas, creating sound. Before long, it sounded like a song being played. Tetra walked over as Link put the baton away. Link took Tetra's left hand with his right, and put his left hand on her waist as she put her other hand on his shoulder. And they danced. After several minutes they leaned in closer when all of a sudden, "LINK!"

He looked up, "Aryll, what's going on?"

"It's Grandma! She just had a heart attack!"

Link broke away from Tetra in a mad dash to the lower deck with Tetra and Aryll right behind him. He burst through the door to see his Grandmother in the bed breathing harshly. Link went to a cupboard, desperately hoping to find a potion. To his luck he found a blue one. He went back to the bed.

She said weakly, "Link."

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry it's over for me."

"No you'll be alright, here."

He poured some of the potion into her mouth. But it had no effect.

"What?"

"Where is your daughter?"

Aryll came up with little Zelda. "Bye-bye."

Link and Tetra looked in shock at Zelda. "Goodbye little one." And she passed on. As Zelda said her first words, he great-grandmother, said her last.

And that's the end of it. BIG NEWS ALERT! I found out today that skyward Sword has been PUSHED BACK! When? APRIL 1st 2011! Yeah after all that about 'it will be here this year! God this sucks. Well hope you enjoyed the chapter, even though the end may have caught you off guard. REVIEW PLEASE!

-BlackHawkSniper