Hey guys! Sorry for the long wait between updates, but this took forever to write! I had some serious writer's remorse to deal with in addition to my usual writer's block. Spoiler alert! It's the sex chapter, so if you don't like that stuff, you might as well just wait for chapter eight. Enjoy :)

Chapter Seven: In Between the Sheets

"So do you want to get something to eat and chill in the cafeteria?" Link looked at the slightly brooding Zelda as they walked down the long corridor on the main floor of the Academy.

"Nah." Zelda crossed her arms low across her stomach. "I was hoping we could just hang out in your room tonight."

"Sure! Sure!" He held the door open and the girl slipped through and took a seat on the edge of his bed.

Link rustled around idly in his closet. "Is everything okay? You seem kind of... tense today."

"It's Karane! She's so hypercritical of me. Zelda do this, Zelda do that, Zelda wear makeup, Zelda braid your hair. It's always something!" Zelda fumed. "I don't know… I'm probably just being childish, but she's one of the only people I'm close to and… and… UGH!

"It's okay. Maybe you guys are just growing apart." Link tried his best to comfort her, but she continued as if she hadn't heard a thing.

"And then she has the nerve to criticize you!"

"Wait... She brings me into this?!"

"Yep! She's always saying that you pale in comparison to Pipit and you're not romantic enough and AUUUUGH!"

Link walked slowly and took a seat beside her. "Do you", he swallowed, "agree with her?"

"NO! Of course not, Link!" She playfully shoved him. "You're the best boyfriend a girl could have. Karane, with that horny mess of a brunette she calls Pipit, just doesn't see that."

"Okay." Link heartbeat slowed. "You're right, though! I think Pipit's cool, but a lot of people around here, including Karane, have been acting weird lately… I told you about Groose and Mallara, right?"

"No..." Zelda furrowed her brow.

"Well, the big man on campus has a crush on the local widow."

"Eww!" The girl shuddered and reclined to lay completely flat.

"This town is way to small for it's own good, but at least we have each other." He flopped onto his back, mimicking his girlfriend.

"I love you, Link." She sighed and turned her head toward him. Her best friend was judgmental and overly spunky. Her father was loving, but constantly busy. Half of her heart was beneath the clouds, while the other lay with Link. He was the only thing she was sure of at that moment in her life.

"I love you too, Zelda." Turning to face her, he ran his fingers slowly through the loose strands of yellow hair framing her face.

The gaze they shared grew deep, forceful as there mouths lightly brushed. Within moments, it was more than a mere kiss. It was something much more passionate. Everything around them seemed to stop and their worlds revolved around each other. Link allowed his hardy, yet gentle hands to slip under the silky fabric of Zelda's tunic. She sighed as his fingertips fluttered beneath her shirt. Somehow, his top and her leggings had already been flung halfway across the room. Link's tight brown trousers and Zelda's soft black blouse were all that stood between the two teenagers and adulthood. After removing her shirt, the girl let out a gruff moan and yanked on the waistband of the boy's pants.

Link pulled away from her for a split instant. "Are you sure?", he asked in a raspy, out of breath tone.

"One hundred percent", Zelda whispered.

He swiftly tugged off his slacks and threw his wool blanket over their heads. At that moment, they became one.

So what'd you think? Short, I know, but it was a really intensive chapter to write. After the total crap I produced in Chapter Six, I had to find someway to take the plot where I wanted it, even though I built up to the point really stupidly. As always, review, PM me, follow, or favorite the story if you want to. You can also email me at megurinewindwaker . Follow me on Twitter abby_windwaker (and if you really, REALLY like this fic tweet #SleeplessInSkyloft)

This chapter's title came from the song Addicted by Saving Abel.