After music class (...which was pretty much us listening to Jigglypuff yelling stuff that we couldn't understand while we were in groups playing our instruments...) me and Peach went our separate ways. I was about to drop off my harp in my room when Link startled me, enveloping me in hug from behind.

I chuckled. "Why hello to you too Link."

"Hey...how'd you know it was me? I could've been Peach."

"No. You couldn't have been Peach since she's shorter than me, also Peach already left and I'm pretty sure that she wears white gloves. If you want to fool me then go get a pair of Peach's gloves and find a fully functional shrink ray to make yourself shorter, alright."

"Don't challenge me Zel...I just might do it."

"You say it like it's even possible. Good luck with that Link..."

"Anyways, that's not why I'm here...I have a surprise for you" he whispered in my ear.

"Ooooo what kind of surprise?"

"You'll see...c'mon" he said grabbing my hand and dragging me upstairs towards the roof.

Once we finally got up all those stairs he opened the door and led me to a small picnic blanket set up on the roof.

"So...how did you know I like picnics" I asked, sitting down on the blanket.

"Well let's just say a little bird told me..." he replied, sitting down next to me.

"Well then, that little bird must know me so well" I said chuckling. "But still Link...you being able to talk to animals is like me being able to talk to characters in a book, it's impossible."

"Hey, I can talk to animals...I might look like a crazy person doing it but that still doesn't mean I can't talk to them."

"Ah well played, but that can't be considered a conversation unless the animal replies and I still can't talk to characters in a book even if I tried."

"Ok alright, you got me...who do you think it was organized all those picnics that you went on with Toon Zelda and Aryll?"

I gasp. "That was you..."

He nods. "I was trying to decide what to plan and thought to find out what you like first."

"Awww thank you for planning this for me" I said, hugging him.

He leans over and kisses me on the cheek. "No need to thank me. Your smile is all I needed."

At that I couldn't help but smile. "So hows everything with classes...even though we're in the same class."

"Pretty stressful I guess. Sometimes I wish I could just go home for a little while and have at least one day that wasn't all about classes."

"We could totally do that..."

"What do you mean...are you suggesting we skip school?"

"Yea, you went through all this just to make me happy. The least I could do is return the favor. What do you say? Are you up for an adventure back home?"

"Yes...but what about the attendance? Won't they check that and notice we're gone?"

"I think I can handle that. Sorry about interrupting the picnic though...we could always take it with us."

"Ok" Link replied, standing up and beginning to pack up the picnic as I did the same.

After we fully packed everything I picked up the basket then hesitated a bit before grabbing his and starting off downstairs to Master Hand's office. Once we got there I released Link's hand and knocked on the door to his office, waiting for the reply on the other side.

"Come in" Master Hand's voice boomed, giving us permission to enter.

As soon as we walked in his posture changed a bit (...wait can hands even have posture...I'm not sure...).

"Hello Zelda, Link, what can I do for you guys today?"

"Well..." I began, taking a deep breath. "I would like to know if I could get to go home and spend tomorrow with my father. I received word that he has fallen ill and want to be there for him."

"Well I suppose...I wouldn't want to separate you and your father...especially if he's ill. You have my permission to go, I'll have a word with your teachers about it later. What about you Link? What can I do for you?"

"Um..." Link began but was suddenly cut off by me.

"I would like to know if Link could come with me, I brought him along so I could ask. The journey back to Hyrule will be too dangerous to go alone, plus my father would furious if I went anywhere with out some sort of guard."

"So I see. Tell me Zelda, out of all the great swordsmen in this school, why choose Link?"

"Um...well...I chose him...because he's also from Hyrule and I need someone who would know where they're going and not get lost..."

"Don't worry Zelda...I understand. Anyways you guys have my full permission to go."

"Thank you" I replied, following Link out of Master Hand's office.

Just as I was closing the door I could hear his voice from the other side of the door. "Ah, young love."

I could feel my face heating up as I turned around to Link.

"What" he asked quickly.

"Oh...nothing. See I told you I could handle it. Ok so lets go back upstairs and pack really quickly. I'll meet you downstairs."

"Wait...we have to pack...even though its only one day?"

"Um yea...obviously...you can't tell me you never change tunics...or wear pajamas."

"I was kidding" he replied, laughing.

"Alright so go pack then" I said, kissing his cheek then running upstairs to my dorm.

Once inside I take out my old overnight bag that I would use when I stayed in Kakariko Village with Impa and began filling it with things that I would need for the trip. Picking out what to wear was a little hard but I just chose a dress similar to the one I wear everyday and a T-shirt with some shorts as pajamas. After I triple checked that everything was packed I headed downstairs to find Link already waiting for me.

"What took you so long" he asked teasingly.

"Oh shush, I'm here now that's all that matters. Lets go" I replied mocking him a bit.

"Alright alright."

I grab his hand and am about to teleport us there. Before I could even do it Link starts pulling towards the entrance, accidentally bumping into Ganondorf on the way.

"Ooooo the Hylians are skipping school. I thought you guys were too 'high brow' for that" Ganon said smirking.

"Haha...very funny Ganon. We're not skipping school, we got permission from Master Hand to go home for today and tomorrow" I said.

"Oh really princess is that so. You only just meet the guy and you're already taking him home to meet your father. Wow some relationship that must be" he said still smirking.

"Ganon you really shouldn't be worrying about us. At least I have a girl that could take me home to meet her father unlike someone I know" Link said, smirking at Ganon as he started walking away.

After Ganon was completely out of eyesight and earshot Link continued pulling me out side and around the Mansion towards the back. "I got a better idea than you teleporting us there" he says.

"But teleporting us there could get us there faster."

"I know but where's the adventure in that" he said, his eyes seeming to sparkle with excitement.

"Yea, you're right."

At the back of the school there was a whole stable that I didn't even know about!

"Wait...so you have a horse?"

"Well yea, how else do you think I got here. Walking would take ages. Hey girl, how have you been" he said, walking up to a rusty-orange colored horse and petting it, the horse seeming to whinny in reply. "C'mon Zel, she won't attack, well unless she's afraid but she's calm so she's not afraid of you."

"Um...ok" I reply walking over slowly and petting her gently. "What's her name?"

"Epona. She's been with me for a very long time."

"Looks like I have some competition" I said, laughing and stroking her mane.

"Maybe...anyways we should get going Zel" he said, attaching our bags to her saddle then helping me get on Epona before getting on himself.

I slipped my arms around his waist and laid my head on his back, listening to the steady beat of his heart. "Lets go home Link."