(Author says hello and welcome to chapter 2!)

First off THANK YOU SilenceHD! That makes me feel so happy!

While writing this I accidentally wrote tunis instead of tunic and I can let you guess what word I was laughing about. To make it all the more hilarious, in context it works perfectly making midna a bit clingy… ;)

Also for the part where link woke up I had a kitchen scene where midna and Zelda make soup. I took it out because it makes Zelda sound like a little girl with a crush rather than the princess of a kingdom… if you want to read the part just message me and I'll send it to you!

Here we go again!

The next day when Link awoke he found himself on the grassy ledge that lead to his house. "I don't remember falling asleep here…" he thought groggily. Turning his head to look at the entrance to the forest, Link heard the squeak of wagon wheels, the clank of horse shoes and the cries of children. "The kids are returning home from kakariko" thought Link lazily. He stirred slightly and realized something heavy was on top of his chest. He looked down and saw Midna's head resting on his torso. She lay curled up beside him. Link's heart almost stopped when he saw how peaceful she looked.

"I see Link's clearing!" cried a voice not to far away.

"That's Ilia! Thought Link "She can't see me like this!"

Link sat up quickly disturbing Midna and waking Zelda. The Princess of hyrule opened the door rubbing one eye.

"What is this?" she cried "What is going on?"

"I think I can explain later…" said Link desperately "but you are never going to get the chance if the villagers see both of you!"

Zelda turned her head in the direction of the noises. "You're right." She sighed. "First let's move her!" Zelda gestured with one thumb at the Twilight Princess. "She's the one who will attract even more attention than me."

Zelda attempted to pull the still slumbering Midna through the open door. Midna groaned slightly and clutched tighter to Link's tunic as if she were determined not to wake up.

"Help me get up!" huffed Link.

Zelda helped Link stand up. Once standing Link lifted the sleeping Twilight Princess into his arms and carried her through the entrance. Zelda shut the door quickly behind them and peered through the window. "Someone is coming. I think she saw me shut the door…"

Link's heart dropped. "Is it a girl?"

Zelda gave him a quick glance. "How did you know?"

Link swore under his breath "how do I know? That's just my luck."

"Explain" demanded Princess Zelda.

"Not enough time… you take Midna down to the basement and stay there till Ilia-"

"Till Ilia does what Link?"

Link felt his heart beat out of his chest as he turned to face his childhood friend. Seeing her didn't give him the same thrill as it used to. Link guessed it was just under the circumstances.

Ilia first looked at Zelda, then at Link and lastly Midna stretched out in Link's arms, her face buried in his shirt.

"I see I'm interrupting something important. I will leave you alone then."

Ilia turned on her heel and slammed the door behind her as she left.

Zelda glanced at Link. "You owe me two explanations" she said. Link could feel the poison dripping from her voice.

"Alright let me set Midna down first."

Midna rested her head on a pillow Link gave her when he set her down. Link's explanation about Ilia didn't interest her at all. She already knew the details. What she did know was that it was no accident she fell asleep with her head on his chest. She had wanted to breathe his scent before she left hyrule to return to the twilight realm. The fact was Midna had not slept at all the night before. She had been conscious when Link awoke, when he carried her inside and when Ilia confronted him about the two girls in his house. Now she was debating how she would re-enter his thoughts and break the news she would be leaving for her world. Midna faked a yawn, rolled over and stretched up.

"Good morning!" she said cheerfully. Midna looked into Link's sapphire eyes and saw a shadow covering their light. "What's wrong?"

"Just that Ilia thinks I'm a creep for keeping secrets from her and hiding women in my home." He sighed, rubbing a temple. "But it's fine. She always forgives me easily… for some reason."

"As I was saying before I was interrupted" interjected Zelda. "We should head to castle town soon. The people will need help rebuilding."

Midna giggled. "I can warp you there! The portals in the sky may never go away so we may as well put them to use!"

Link looked at Zelda who nodded while Midna smiled impishly.

"OK Ready?" Midna asked "here we go!"

She grabbed both Link and Zelda's hands as she melted into the air. All of a sudden Link felt himself rematerialize in the mirror chamber at Arbiters Grounds. Midna turned to face both Link and Zelda.

"Well… I guess this is farewell, huh? Light and shadow can't mix, as we all know." Link looked at his dearest friend. Had she really brought them here to say good bye? "What about castle town?"

"But…" Midna continued, ignoring him "Never forget there's another world bound to this one."

Zelda nodded, understanding. "Shadow and light are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other."

Link had no place in this conversation of dark and light. He just wanted to tell Midna she couldn't leave or his heart would break. "But doesn't your heart only break if you're in love with someone?" Link shook away his distressed emotions but they kept returning.

"I know now the reason the goddesses left the Mirror of Twilight in this world." Zelda said knowingly. "They left it because it was their design that we should meet." She paused as if thinking about her claim. "Yes…that is what I believe."

Midna searched for the right words to show her gratitude. "Zelda… your words are kind and your heart is true. If all in Hyrule are like you… then maybe you'll do alright" Midna walked to the front of the mirror after she finished speaking but turned to look Link straight in the eyes. "Thank you…"
Zelda smiled as the wind blew her braids forward.

"Well the Princess spoke truly" said Midna tearing her eyes away from Link's, fearing of giving away her thoughts." as long as that mirror's around, we could meet again…"

Midna turned to speak again, meeting Link's gaze once more.

"Link…I…"

Link's blue eyes met Midna's amber ones for a fleeting moment. Midna sighed and shed a single tear. She held it for a split second before giving it a shove in the direction of the Mirror of Twilight.

"See you later."