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Without further ado, I introduce you to Chapter 6 of On The Road Again! Enjoy, and thanks for hanging with me!

Through out her first night here, Zelda seemed to be okay. Especially after the talk we had last night. I was relieved that she had opened up to me, even if it was very vague. I just wanted her to realize that she could talk to me, and I would listen. And for a moment, I thought maybe this would change our mostly hate relationship for good.

Boy, was I wrong.

Morning came, and it seemed like our heart to heart conversation had vanished from her mind. I woke up to bitching, and of course I expected it.

"I can't believe this!" She exclaimed as I was opening my eyes.

"What is it?" I asked her, and yawned.

"I do not want to dye my hair. I changed my mind!"

I sighed. "You really don't have any choice in the matter, it was decided long before I told you."

She let it a aggravated tone, and insisted on giving me the stink eye for the rest of the morning.

We sat outside my house, waiting for Uli to come with the needed supplies for the change.

I looked at her, and for some reason I never noticed my clothes that were on her last night.

"You know, you look cute in my clothes." I smiled.

She rolled her eyes. "How? They don't even fit me."

"Which is why they look so cute on you."

She rolled her eyes again.

Eventually, Uli came walking down from the Village. I smiled, greeting her warmly, as she did with me.

"Are you ready, Princess?" She asked Zelda.

Zelda nodded sheepishly.

"I'm so sorry for this," Uli smiled. "I wish there was another way we could conceal you properly, but I don't think keeping you cooped up in Link's house all day would be very healthy."

"I understand." Zelda said.

"Then let's began!" Uli exclaimed.

They both went inside while I decided this was a good opportunity to run errands. I wouldn't have to worry about Zelda blowing my house to bits since Uli was there, plus I still needed to see Ilia to see if she was all right from the terrible attack the other night.

I grabbed Epona from the stables and took her into town.

The first stop was Ilia's house. Knocked on the door, and Mayor Bo answered the door.

"Hey there Link!" He exclaimed.

I smiled. "Good Morning Mr. Bo. Is Ilia at home?"

He nodded. "She sure is, I'll get her for you. And it's good to see you're still here."

I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"Well, seeing as we haven't seen you for a few days, Ilia was getting worried something terrible had happened. It's good you are here since it'll calm her down a lot."

I nodded, as he went in to call for Ilia.

She came running towards me. "You jerk!" She screamed.

Falling into my arms, she immediately began to cry. "I was worried sick," she told me, as the tears began running down her face. "I thought something awful had happened to you!"

I hugged her, rubbing her back. "I'm sorry I worried you so, Ilia."

"You said you'd never leave me again... you said..."

"And I didn't. I'm right here. I promised I'd never abandon you."

She looked up at me, sniffing. I wiped a tear that was running down her cheek and smiled.

"Come on now," I said, trying to cheer her up. "No more crying. You know I hate it when you cry."

"Which is why I'm doing it!" She frowned at me. "You deserve to feel bad!"

I sighed. "Well I am sorry..."

"It's okay... I'm just... glad you're here now." She hugged me again. "That's all that matters."

I hugged her tightly.

"Why were you gone so long?" She asked me.

"Well, after the attack happened. My cousin was coming into town that following day. So I waited for her there, and made sure every thing was okay in town from the night before."

"Your cousin?" Ilia asked. "Is she here now?"

I nodded. "Yes... but she isn't awake yet so I decided I'd run a few errands in the mean time."

Ilia smiled. "Well I can't wait to meet her! What's her name?"

"Uh... It's..." I thought for a moment. "It's Bella!"

Wow... What a stupid name. I hit myself mentally in the head.

"Such a pretty name!" Ilia exclaimed. "I bet she's even prettier though!"

I smiled. "Yes, yes she is!"

"Well, since you'll be doing some errands, I'll take Epona off your hands for a while. And when you get back, maybe we can have some breakfast!" She smiled.

"Okay, that sounds great! Epona really needs some nice grooming. I haven't had the time to give her a good wash since I just got back."

"Well it's the least I can do for her... even if you had the time you'd never do it." She scowled at me, but then put another smile on her face. "I'll see you later."

"All right, take care til' then!" I exclaimed as I was walking towards the grocery.

I thought of all the things I needed to pick up. I'd probably need to get Zelda some clothes, but I figured I'd wait til she was with me to do that. Besides, I don't even know about woman's clothing, and I'd probably pick something that was the wrong size, or not to her liking. If she was going to be here for a while, she should at least have some nice clothes.

I walked into the grocery. Sera greeted me warmly, and I again had to tell her the tale of my "Cousin" and how I had to wait in Castle Town for her arrival.

After the quick summary, I walked towards the shelf and began picking out a few things.

Lets see... I need some tea bags for more tea... I'd better pick up some eggs and milk while I'm at it... and some vegetables... I began grabbing the items I needed. I wonder if Zelda would eat pumpkin soup? I actually liked the stuff. I'd always enjoy going to Snowy Peak Mansion and grabbing some from Yeto when I was on my journey. Later, Yet gave me the recipe for it since I liked it so much, that way I wouldn't have to make such a long journey there just to get some. Even if Zelda wouldn't like it, I grabbed all the necessary supplies I'd need to make it. Lets see... I think I have every thing food wise. I thought as I grabbed some potatoes and beans from the shelf. I walked over to Sera, gave her the needed amount of rupees, said my good byes and left.

Getting water was no trouble. All I had to do was refill some of my bottles at the stream. I then went to the general items store and got some extra blankets seeing as I'd be sleeping by the fire place for a while. At least I could be a little more comfortable.

After my shopping antics I returned to Ilia's house. It was no surprise she had already made breakfast and set it neatly on the table. I couldn't believe my eyes. There was bacon! Still sizzling on a plate, scrambled eggs, smoked sausage, that was still smoking hot! Goat cheese, toasted bread and butter, and warm milk.

"Wow Ilia!" I said surprised, sitting down my things that I'd purchased. "You really out did yourself this time!"

She smiled. "It was nothing..." She blushed.

"Really, this all looks so good!" I exclaimed, sitting down. My stomach was already rumbling like crazy from seeing and smelling all this amazing food before me.

She sat down across from me, still smiling. "Well, let's dig in!"

We sat and talked about everything. Old memories from when we were children, when I first came to Ordon. Rusl took me in when I was very little, only five years old. I lived with him and Mrs. Uli for a while, until I got old enough to live on my own. I was twelve years old. Me and Rusl started working on the house I live in now, and by the time I was thirteen, we finished. Not too long after that Colin came along. When Rusl wasn't helping Uli with him, he taught me the ways of the sword. He then got me Epona for one of my birthdays... I was so happy when I got her. I began training to ride her immediately. Not too long after that, I met Ilia. She instantly loved Epona, and that's mainly how we became friends. Every day we would walk down to the Springs, and groom her. Four years later, Zant attacked, and that's when I met Midna. Ilia had little knowledge of her, and I wanted to keep it that way. The bloodshed, the war, everything. All Ilia knew was that I had a long journey ahead of me, saving Hyrule. I left out the big details and just gave her minor ones. But she seemed to get the concept with the just those. Then the Two-Moon Eclipse came up.

"Come to think of it," I said. "You never told me what you wanted to tell me."

Ilia looked down. "Well..."

I smiled. "You can tell me."

"I rather not now... at least not yet."

I frowned. "It seemed important though."

Ilia shook her head. "It wasn't really... besides," she looked up and smiled. "I have my whole life to tell you."

I chuckled. "Well, let's hope we live a long, happy life."

We cheered to that.

After our breakfast, Ilia helped me load my purchases on Epona, said our good byes and headed for my house.

I hope everything went well with Zelda and Uli. I thought. I'm going to have to tell Zelda her name now... I sighed. More bitching to look forward to.

I walked in the house with my groceries, and instantly dropped them.

"What?" Zelda asked.

Her new, yellow hair was carefully pulled back into a pony tail with a brown ribbon. Bangs now covered her forehead. She was wearing a white, long sleeved blouse with a little ruffle on the top, and was v cut, followed by brown trousers that fit her perfectly, and a black belt tightly worn around her waist, and black boots that were tied together with small ribbon. She was... beautiful. She had no make up on her face, and I could see her blue eyes more.

"That's quite a change!" Was all I could get out.

"I know!" Zelda sighed. "I look horrible."

"No..."

Uli smiled. "Luckily, I had an out fit just perfect for her! We agreed to giving her bangs, since it would make her look even more unnoticeable. I think they look good on her! Don't you think Link?"

"Yes, they do." I smiled. "I think she looks great."

"And just like you too! You two could be brother and sister!" Uli chuckled.

"And thank the Gods we aren't!" Zelda sighed again.

"Agreed." I said.

Uli picked up her things and went to the door.

"Seems my work here is done!" she smiled. "You guys have a nice afternoon!"

After Uli exited, I looked at Zelda for a moment. Trying to take in the change. It was a good change. She looked better this way, even if she thought she didn't. All that make up, and royal clothing didn't compare to how beautiful she looked naturally.

"Well I'm starving!" Zelda exclaimed.

"I'll make you some breakfast." I said.

I walked towards the sink and began unloading all the groceries I'd bought.

"Look," I picked up an apple and showed it to her. "I got you some apples." I smiled.

"Thank you." She replied.

I cut some apple up for her, and heated some milk. After I was done, I sat them down in front of her.

"You aren't eating?" She asked.

"I already had breakfast with Ilia."

"Oh..." She seemed sad I didn't wait to eat with her.

"I'm sorry... If I would of known I would of brought you with me."

"I did not want to go!" She hissed at me.

I rolled my eyes. "You seemed upset I didn't eat with you."

"Only because you should have!" She snapped back.

"Should have?" I asked, offended. "You don't own me, you know. Just because you're the Princess doesn't mean I have to do everything with you and treat you like I'm your servant. You're in my world now. I do as I please."

"You really shouldn't have gone there!" She yelled, shooting up from the chair and slamming her hands down on the table. "I didn't want you to eat with me because I'm the Princess! I wanted you eat with me because I just wanted you to okay? Now think about that before you say anything else you jerk!"

She stormed out, and I immediately ran after her.

"Zelda!" I called to her, running after her. "Wait!"

We ran as far as Ordon Spring, and there she finally dropped down on the ground crying.

I walked over to her and sat down. "I'm sorry... I just snapped... okay? I know I shouldn't have... it just happened."

She didn't answer me. She only cried harder and harder.

I sighed. I really shouldn't have snapped at her like I did... there was no reason for it.

I put a hand on her shoulder, and she jerked it off with her shoulder.

"At least let me try and amend for my rudeness." I said.

"I want to go home!" She yelled. "I don't want to be here! I don't want to be anywhere with you!"

I frowned. "Am I that horrible?"

"Yes, yes you are!" She sniffed, wiping the tears from her eyes.

Well, I feel horrible.

I sighed. "I wish I could take you home Zelda... but I can't. The guard strictly wanted you here with me."

"Only because my father is dead!" She screamed. "If he wasn't dead, none of this would of happened!"

"I'm sorry Zelda... you know I didn't mean to hurt you... sometimes you're just hard to please."

She looked at me. "I am sorry I ask so much of you!" A tear ran down her face. "I just don't know how to do anything on my own! I hate this... it's like I'm helpless..."

I smiled. "You're not completely. When it comes to protecting your Kingdom, you do anything, and everything."

She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, like last time. When I let Zant take over the whole Kingdom."

"Nothing else could be done... and besides, it was all part of a bigger plan so that I could help you."

"I'm just useless Link... admit it. I can't do anything."

I got closer beside her. "That's not true... you're just not used to living this kind of life. Any Princess wouldn't."

Another tear ran down her face, and I wiped it away. "Come now," I said. "I will help you."

"You will?" She asked.

"I promise I will." I answered.

I helped her up and we walked back to the house.

"Don't worry, I'll teach you everything I know. How to cook, clean, everything!"

She smiled. "I am sorry I have been rude to you."

I smiled back. "It's only because I'm an aggravation, and I know that. Besides, I egg you on a lot."

Zelda sighed. "I know that, but still. I wish I could just let lose sometimes. I've always been taught to keep my emotions behind me, to do everything in my power to never show them, never deal with incompetence... never have fun... everything I do is for my Kingdom. I wish I could just do something for myself for once. I hate being Princess... I really do."

"Well, I can't change you being a princess. But I can help you have fun." I smiled.

She smiled back. "Thank you, Link."

For the rest of the day I taught her simple things. Dusting, mopping the floors, cooking, heating milk and tea, and to always make sure you never burn anything you're cooking. I taught her how to wash clothes by hand, make a fire in the fire place.

By the time we were finished, it was already late evening, and I began cooking Pumpkin Soup. I was surprised that Zelda had, had it before and she actually liked it. But then I wasn't surprised. Because of the rich taste to it.

We sat down and ate, laughed a little, talked about a few things, and then started getting ready for bed.

Zelda climbed down from the loft and I chuckled.

"We need to get you some clothes tomorrow." I said.

"Yes, we really do." She sighed.

"I was going to get them today, but I figured It'd be better if you picked out your own clothing, considering I have no idea what size you are."

Zelda smiled. "And you'd probably pick out something awful!"

I laughed. "That too."

I was happy that Zelda and I were actually getting along for once, and the fact that she was actually laughing. I had never heard her laugh, and it was as nice as I pictured it.

After my bath, and putting on my bed clothes, I laid out blankets by the fire where I would sleep.

"Link..." I heard Zelda say from the loft.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I know this is very un-princess of me... but... I was wondering if you would sleep up here with me tonight... I get scared up here by myself... I always think I am going to fall off when I turn over."

I chuckled. "No problem."

I climbed up the loft, and got in bed. It felt so good to be in my bed, considering ever since I got back I haven't been in it.

"Good night..." I said.

"Good night..." Zelda replied.

I sat there for a moment, thanking the Gods that everything went better than expected today, and only thought what tomorrow would bring.

I then shivered. Zelda had laid her hand around my stomach.

A fluttering sensation began in my stomach. What was this feeling? I felt nervous, and hot.

I looked at her, and saw her staring at me.

"What are you doing?" I asked, feeling my face was getting red.

She just looked at me, then without warning, the covers were quickly put under us.

"Hey! What are you doing?"

"That's not a way to talk to a girl who's in bed with you." She said.

My surprised turned into a calm gaze in her eyes. I struggled putting my hand on her waist, and she must of noticed because she grabbed it softly and placed it on her hip.

I felt myself getting more and more red in the cheeks. I pulled her closer to me, unsure if I should do what I was wanting to do.

I began to lean in slowly, I saw Zelda closing her eyes, and getting her lips ready. As I was getting closer, my face and whole body was getting hotter. I gulped.

But I couldn't do it...

I pulled away fast, scooting away from her, taking my hand of her hip, and turning the other way.

"I'm... sorry..." I muttered. "I can't."

I could feel Zelda about to say something, but I just heard her shifting over to the other side.

I was an idiot, and I realized that. But I couldn't bring myself to do something like that. Take advantage of that fact that the princess was throwing herself at me, wanting me to place my lips on hers.

But then I asked myself why would she want me to? Why me? Yes I saved Hyrule, but other then that I was a mere cattle boy, who enjoyed nothing more but long rides in Hyrule Field, food, occasionally running errands for Rusl when he needed me too. There was nothing special about me. I had no parents. I had no money... I had nothing. So why me?

Before I could think of other ways of why I was not worthy for her, I drifted into my dreams. Where I actually, did kiss Zelda. And the feeling I had from it would of probably been more amazing if it weren't a dream.