"By the three! Your house is HUGE!" I stood in awe of Dark's home. The foyer alone astounded me. This had to be three, no four time the size of my house. The drive here was amazing in itself. The house was up on a hill and there was nothing within miles, except beautiful mountain and forest views. Dark laughed at me.
"You want a tour?" I nodded, but turned when I heard Link's voice.
"No, you can't! I am starving! Dark please feed me!" He pleaded and Dark gave me a kiss and walked off. I heard Link sigh. Ok that was enough. Does he have a brother complex?
"What is your problem? Do you have a serious brother complex?" He looked like I had stabbed him.
"No. I don't." His face suddenly looked like that of a child and I had to remember he was in my grade.
"Then what is your problem?! Do you dislike me?!" I noticed I had raised my voice and quickly shut up.
"No." He looked like he was about to be in tears.
"Oh Goddess, what did I do? I am soooo sorry. I didn't mean to yell. Its just, you don't seem to like the idea of Dark and I as a couple." Link crossed the foyer and, before I could react, kissed me. He pulled away and I stood there, astounded.
"It's true. I don't like seeing you guys together, but not for the reason you think. I… umm…. I like you." Link fidgeted with his shirt. "Telling my brother I was hungry was an excuse. I just wanted to see you." My lips felt nice. No. They don't. I love Dark.
"Link." He looked terrified. "Which way is the kitchen?" He pointed and I could have swore he was crying. Good Goddess.
"I'm not mad, but I can't keep it from Dark." Link whimpered. I felt bad for the guy. He liked his brother's girlfriend.
"I s-should tell him." He turned in the direction of the kitchen and started walking. It wasn't a long walk and when we got in I was once again awestruck. The kitchen had vaulted ceilings with huge windows along one wall. The counters were set up around one side. Cabinets above the counters on two sides, leaving the counters on the wall across from the windows open. An island with a sink and a stonetop was in the middle.
A huge stove with eight burners and two separate ovens was along the cabinet-less wall. The fridge, well fridges, were at the end of the wall of cabinets and counters across from where we walked in. Small appliances were set up here and there. There was a dining room in the kitchen next to the windows.
The dining room had an enormous table with two benches along the sides and a chair at each end. The chandelier hanging from the ceiling was brass, matching the facet on the sink and handles on the cabinets. The design of the chandelier was leaves falling from the sky, it really was beautiful.
I turned my attention to Dark and Link. Link was explaining what happened. The anger in Dark was rising and I knew that if I didn't help Link would get punched. I knew Dark would feel guilty later if I let him do this.
"Dark!" I rushed over and stepped in front of Link just as Dark's fist came down. He stopped and I could hear his voice, low and menacing.
"Sheik, if you don't step away I don't know what I might do." I stood my ground and returned Dark's glare. I didn't want to fight with him
"Dark, I know what Link did was bad, but he came in here, on his own accord, to say how sorry he was." I felt tears forming in my eyes. "Please. I d-don't want t-to see someone g-get hurt."
I felt Dark embrace me and I returned it. "Shhh. Don't cry, Sheik. I won't do it." He rest his head on my shoulder and I felt his body tremble. Sometimes his anger just got the better of him. Hot tears fell on my neck and shoulder. I brought my hand up to gently rubbed Dark's head.
"Oh Goddess!" Link sounded furious. "Do you really have to do that! It's not fair." I turned and found Link sitting up against the corner cabinet. I felt terrible for him, having to watch what just happened.
"Link." He swatted my hand away, but I tried again. I rest my hand on his head and smoothed his hair down. "Sorry."
He jumped up and started to walk out the door, but there was no way I would let him go off and be upset, alone. I knew that feeling all too well. Just as I was going to stop him, I heard Dark.
"Link. I'm sorry for trying to hit you, but I can't have you kissing my girlfriend." He sounded sincere.
"You can't have her." Dark sounded serious.
"And why not?" Link stood his ground.
"She is mine, Ok. My girlfriend. See the necklace. Sheik returned my feelings and ignored yours." Link looked hurt.
"I just want her to love me." The pain I felt in his words was something I understood well.
"I understand." I felt the words come out, not knowing where I was going with this. "It's a feeling in the heart that grows over time." I smile at myself, but Link freaks out.
"What did you just say?!" His eyes are huge.