Link laid on a grassy hill in the expansive field, thinking over everything that had been happening to him and that he had done. He had certainly completed this quest before, yet things seem to keep changing. He decided to confront Navi about it, indirectly, of course.

"Hey, Navi." Navi turned around from where she was looking at a sunflower.

"Yeah, what?" Link sighed, and turned his head towards her.

"Imagine this. You complete this massive adventure and save the world and stuff, and then you get magically transferred back to the beginning of the quest. You start to do things over again, making the slightest of changes. Then, everything becomes different from when you first went through. Why do you think that is?" Navi looked at Link suspiciously, before pondering the question. She spoke up after about half a minute.

"Well, Link, that's what would be referred to as the Butterfly Effect."

"The Butterfly-"

"Let me explain." Navi flew onto Links forehead and took at seat, kicking her legs out on his nose. "Imagine time traveling into the past, and seeing a butterfly. Now, you kill the butterfly. When you go back into the future, things are completely different. Why, you may ask? That butterfly might have started a chain of events that led to something major happening, but since you killed it, those events never transpired. Thus the future is changed. And so, the Butterfly Effect." Navi finished her explanation and flew into Link's hat for a nap. Link continued to think.

Before Link had even realized it, the sun began to set over the horizon. Link jumped up, and panicked, as he couldn't bear to stand another night fighting monsters in the field. He knew he wouldn't be able to make it into the castle in time, and he would be mauled before he could reach Kakariko village. However, there was one place closer.

Lon Lon Ranch.

Link suddenly remembered what happened the first time he visited the ranch. He had gained the trust of the hire Epona, whom later became essential to him in his quests. He figured that if there was a place for him to stay, that would be a almost perfect spot. He would have to go there eventually.

Link casually strolled into the small ranch. He knew that the place welcomed visitors. He looked up at the night sky, thinking about the sun. And then it hit him.

The Sun Song.

Link slapped a hand to his forehead. If only he had remembered that the day he had to fight off those monsters for 10 hours straight. He realized he could play it and be gone, but that defeated the purpose. He might as well familiarize the ranch girl with himself. He would be taking her horse seven years from now.

Link arrived in the small field that the ranch kept the horses in. Standing next to Link's fated horse was Malon, the daughter of the ranch owner. Epona was basically Malon's, because she learned the only way to tame the wild horse from her late mother. Quite tragic, Link thought.

Malon sensed Links footsteps and turned around, obviously surprised at who she saw. She squinted in the dark to make absolutely sure, then a smile spread across her face.

"Fairy boy!" Malon took her hands off Epona and ran over to Link, stopping just a foot away from him. She put her hands behind her back and kept smiling. "I never got to thank you for getting my father to come back home. He's always so lazy, it feels like I'm the parent sometimes!" Malon giggled and continued to look at Link and smile.

"It's nice to see you too." Link stretched up his hands and yawned. "Anyway, I was wondering if I could stay the night. The town gates have already closed, and I'm sort of in a pickle." Malon suddenly put on a serious look. She grabbed both of Link's hands, which surprised him. She stared into his eyes.

"You mean..."

Link gulped.

"A sleepover?!" Malon's serious look vanished and a look of pure excitement replaced it. Link sighed in relief, and looked up at her. He was definitely surprised by her response.

"Don't those kind of things happen only between girls?" Malon let go of Links hands and turned quickly in place, reaching her hands to the sky.

"It doesn't have to be that way! It can be a boy and a girl! We'll have tons of fun, I promise! We'll play board games, and feed the animals, and tell secrets, and then pass out reeeeaaallly late after all the fun is done!" Link looked at the red head in confusion. He had to put this idea down.

"As much fun as that sounds, I really just need to sleep. I appreciate the offer though." Malon turned around with the saddest puppy eyes Link had ever witnessed, even including Saria. He felt like his heart would break in two. He sighed, and reluctantly replied.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt to stay up a little longer." Malon's smile returned instantly.

"Really? Really, really?"

"YAAAAY!" Malon jumped up and down, and ran away quickly, shouting that she would get everything ready. Link slumped his shoulders. What had he gotten himself into?

Hours passed, and the pair were exausted by the time Malon was satisfied with her "sleepover". Link just wanted sleep. When she said it was time for bed, he nearly collapsed from fatigue. He had been ready to give up. At least it was over. Malon had left shortly before to change into a night gown. Link had already made a bed on a stack of hay. It was oddly comfortable.

"Hey, Navi." Navi flew out of Links hat and perched on his shoulder, prompting him to continue. "About what you were talking about earlier, the Butterfly Effect. I have a hypothetical for you. Say you had a completely platonic relationship with someone. Well, you go back in time before that kind of relationship can form and you spend a lot more time together and you act completely differently. What do you think could happen?" Navi pondered the question for a little while.

"Well, the way the person felt about you would almost certainly change." Link began to worry.

"How so?" Navi smirked.

"Well, if it was a girl, they might develop romantic feelings. You tend to have that effect on people." Link looked at Navi and they both started laughing. Link was still worried about what might happen, but Navi was good at calming him. Even if she was extremely annoying sometimes. After their conversation, Malon returned. Link's mouth fell open slightly. Navi pushed it closed.

"Stunning" was the only word Link could think of. The white dress made her look like a red headed angel, and the fact that she was so naive and innocent added to the appeal.

"What do you think?" Malon smiled at Link, waiting for an answer. Don't screw this up, Link thought. You can't screw this up.

"You look... really cute, Malon." Malon's face turned red. She laughed nervously and layed down in her make shift bed a little ways away from Link's. "You don't have to sleep in the same room as me, Malon." Malon shook her head and smiled.

"It'd be rude not to." She snuggled up in her blankets, and looked at Link before turning away. "You know, Fairy Boy, I wouldn't mind if you came over more often. it's nice having you around..." Malon blushed again and blew out the lights. Link passed out from exhaustion shortly after.

When morning came, Malon helped Link prepare to leave on his quest. She kept a smile on the entire time the two packed and cleaned. Link insisted on scrubbing the floors. Malon's father was pleased to see Link around, and kept making suggestive comments as "Malon could do with a man like you", and "My daughter is great at cooking, you know.". It all made both Link and Malon very uncomfortable, although Malon seemed particularly bothered.

Link shoot hands with both Malon and her father, thanking them for letting him stay before departing. It was nice and warm outside, and Link felt it was a good day for gaining some progress in his adventure. As he was about to leave, Malon shouted after him, running up behind.

"Hey, Fairy Boy!" Link turned, and smiled reluctantly.

"Malon, I loved staying here, but I really have to go. There's a world to save and all." Malon shook her head and smiled, before quickly kissing Link on the cheek. Link was left speechless. Malon giggled and blushed.

"Come back soon! Me and Epona will be waiting!" Malon ran away, waving before she was back in the barn. Link stood there, saying and doing nothing. Navi flew out in front of him, smirking. Link looked at her, closing his mouth.

"So that's, what, two girls now? I didn't expect you to be such the player, Link." Link swatted Navi away and she flew back under his hat, laughing. Link hit himself repeatedly on the head. He had to keep it together, he still had a quest.

"I think this visit caused me more trouble than help..." Link sighed as he walked back into the grassy hills.

[Author's Note: Introducing Ladies' Man Link! I feel for him, being stuck in a love triangle. Oh well. New chapter either way. Next one soon. -BoyAwesome]