Oh my god, guys. I am really ashamed of myself! I mean. How long has it been half a year? I thought I wouldn´t keep you waiting so long but my mind always made stupid excuses and I wasn´t really motivated writing Zelda fanfiction, because I have been obsessing over another game. How could I!

Anyways, your reviews brought me back to my senses, reviving me from a complete lack of motivation! Thank you so much guys! Soo I pulled myself together and wrote this in the last days!

I hope you like it. It probably wasn´t worth the wait, because nothing would AFTER A WHOLE SEMI-YEAR!

Disclaimer: I honestly do not own Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess.

Chapter 13... wait no it´s 12

'It's has been a long time, it seems.' the dishevelled hero clad in dirty traditional Ordonian farming clothes thought as he followed the princess. She wore, unlike the hero, her usual white, lilac garments. As she strode through the lucent and well-kept hallways, her golden hair flowed behind her like a gentle streamlet.
Both of them made an odd couple and the some of the court couldn't help the mocking grin, when they saw the rather undignified appearance of said hero. But the hero and princess couldn't care less, both of them had more pressing thoughts in their heads.

The princess was still organizing her thoughts of how to confront Link with the news. She herself wasn't quite sure of her dreams and didn't want to burden him further with worries of his beloved, for he already had a difficult time to cope with Midna's unexpected departure.

The hero's thoughts still were focused on his princess with the twilight-coloured hair, but he was also quite surprised of the state the castle was in now. Gone were the gloomy atmosphere and the debris that had littered the hallways when he had visited it thelast time. Now everything was so august and the delightful chitter of people rushing to their purposes brought a little smile to his face. All this was because of him. Him and Midna.

Still focussing on the castle he didn't notice the princess stopping in front of a sturdy wooden door. He nearly bumped into her, but thanks to his reflexes he was spared the humiliation.

With a smile Zelda opened the door. "Please come in and make yourself comfortable." She said and gestured to a chair.

Link just nodded and lowered himself onto the comfortable chair. Sighing he relaxed his muscles, which had begun to complain since his adrenaline rush had stopped.

"May I get you something to drink or eat?" Zelda asked politely. When she saw him nodding his head again she began to prepare a glass of water and put some grapes onto a plate. With a worried look she put it on the table. "I didn't expect you to come this fast, Link. You shouldn't have rushed here. You could have hurt yourself."

Link just sighed and replied with a hoarse voice. "You spoke of Midna. Of course I would come here as fast as possible." He took a huge gulp of water and plopped a grape into his mouth. "And what is up with her? What did you see? She isn't hurt, is she?"

"I am not quite sure myself." She admitted.

"What? I thought you knew everything due to the Triforce of Wisdom!" Link was getting nervous. "So you don't know if she's all right?"

"She is at the moment. And she won't be hurt in the near future. She found a good friend." Zelda explained sounding a reassuring.

"And how do you know that?" Link asked dubiously, emptying his glass of water. "Could I have another one?"

Zelda nodded and refilled the glass with water. "It's a feeling." When she saw his questioning stare, she explained. "Midna and I always had a special connection. I guess this is partly because both of us are magic using princesses and partly because my soul once was part of hers."

Link grew interested as he heard this. "So you could feel her emotions, even when she's over there?"

Zelda nodded. "But only strong emotions."

"So what did she feel?" Link asked quietly looking out of the window and observing the rooftops.

"At first…it was loneliness and of course boredom. She is Midna, of course. No Midna with a short attention span." At this Link chuckled. "Then it became a jumbled mess of despair, loneliness and… happiness. After some time her emotions stabilized. Tension, but still the happiness remained accompanied by some kind of sadness. I can´t really tell you what's going on with her. In the last months it has become nearly impossible to read her."

Zelda gave Link some time to process all this and helped herself with some grapes. "I see."

"Hey, Link?" Zelda began, blushing a little.

"Hmm. What is it?" He asked and regarded her.

"Did you and Midna… er. You know." Link raised an eyebrow confused and took another gulp of water. Zelda's face grew even redder as she said quickly. "Did you guys do it?"

In an instant Link was red as a tomato and had granted Zelda a refreshing shower by spitting the water out of his mouth. Coughing he apologized, while Zelda dried her face with a handkerchief. After an awkward silence she began again. "So?"

The still red-faced Link replied. "And if we did?"

"Did you do it, or not?" Zelda pressed further.

"Yes. We kind of did it?" Link answered with as much dignity as he could muster. "Why?"

"Just a thought. Nothing important."

"I see." Link said and turned back to regarding the rooftops.

"Anyways." Zelda coughed slightly. "My dream." This got Link's full attention again. "There was a lake, which looked just like Lake Hylia. I saw Midna. She was at a house… with another female Twili. They did something. Then there was light, Midna seemed really sad and her friend looked as if the light pained her somehow." Zelda stopped

"And then." Link urged, wanting to know what happened next.

"Nothing. That was it."

Silence. "And what does this have to do with me?" asked Link, not understanding the meaning of Zelda's dream. "So there was Midna near a house with her friend."

"No. That's not important. It's the light." Zelda explained.

"I'm afraid I am missing the point. So there was light. So what? Everywhere is light…"

"…except in the Twilight Realm." Zelda continued. Realisation dawned on Link's face.

"Light in the Twilight Realm would mean…" Link´s breath hitched. "… another passage."

Zelda nodded.

"Where?" Link asked.

"The Lake. Remember when I said that Hyrule and Twilight were two sides of a coin?" Link nodded. "Lake Hylia and theirs are connected, like two sides of a mirror. So the lakes are something like a giant mirror!"

"Awesome Zelda! Midna's probably opening it, so that she can get here! I'm on my way to Lake Hylia!" Link shouted enthusiastically jumping out of his chair. He embraced Zelda. "Thank you, Zelda. Thank you so much."

"Stop that. You are getting me dirty." She giggled and he grinned back. It was as if he had been reborn, just because she gave him a little bit hope. She didn't want to crush his little happy moment by pointing out the possibility that she might be wrong. No, that would have been cruel. "But please, Link, don't rush there now. It's nearly night. Let Epona rest. There is plenty of time tomorrow."

"But…" Link pouted.

"No buts. Even Heroes need their rest and I will gladly provide you with that." Zelda smiled as she left the room. "Behind that door is a bath. Take one. I'll get some maids to get you something to eat and some fresh clothes."

Link just nodded, when she closed the door behind her.

For a while the princess lingered at the door. Then she whipped away from the door, hurrying to her chambers. She wore a thoughtful expression on her face, barely even noticing the maids, whom she had given the task of taking care of Link.

Inside her chambers she sat down on her favourite thinking spot: a comfortable bench covered with blankets and pillows. Frowning she thought why Midna was sad, when she would return to Link. As far as she knew Midna would be perfectly happy about that and she couldn't imagine returning to Link was saddening her somehow. But after Link's confession a new possibility had been introduced to her mind.

"But that couldn't be…" Zelda whispered to herself. It would have been too much of a coincidence, so she shook her head. "Yeah, right… As if…"

The next morning was bright and sunny. Link was the earliest person up, preparing for his ride to Lake Hylia. His clothes had been washed, his hair was combed and his eyes sparkled with life like they haven't for the last months. So he stood in the full glory of an Ordonian goat herder in front of Zelda thanking her for her hospitality and for giving him hope of finding Midna again.

"It's the least I could do for you. You saved my kingdom I could never repay you for that." Zelda smiled putting a hand on his shoulder.

Link just grinned. "You don't have to! Thanks again. I'll be going then."

Zelda nodded. "Stay safe."

This moment a messenger chose to barge in. "Your holiness! There are strange things occurring around Lake Hylia." The messenger had to take a breath.

Link's eyes widened as he said that. "Midna." He whispered. "I'll go." Zelda nodded.

"The passage to Lake Hylia has collapsed. Rocks are blocking the way. The Gorons…" The messenger continued only to be interrupted by the shout of Link and Zelda.

"What?"

"The passage to Lake Hylia is blocked."

Link took the messenger by the shoulders and shook him, growling menacing like an animal. "Care to repeat that? I need to go through there! Repair it!"

The messenger was completely intimidated by this and shrieked. "The… the Gorons are working on it. They said they would finish in three days…"

"THREE DAYS? I can´t wait that long. Work faster!" Link shouted furiously.

"They are already working as fast as they can." The messenger whimpered.

"I don't give a Bublin's damn!"

"Link! Control your temper!" Zelda demanded, for she was getting worried about the messenger.

"It is your fault!" He let the messenger, who landed in a heap on the floor, go and pointed at Zelda. "If you hadn't insisted that I stayed here I could meet her!"

"This is just an unlucky coincidence. I'm sure there is another way to Lake Hylia." Zelda, hurt that he blamed her, stated.

Link paused and thought. "Of course! I'll just take the canoe from the spring. I'll be there in no time! thanks, Zelda!" With that he sprinted of to his trusted horse.

Zelda was left speechless. "What mood swings! I wonder if he's pregnant." She mumbled under her breath.

So now he was back on Epona's back, riding to Zora River. Right now he was in the northern part of Hyrule field. Epona was panting heavily, because she had been running non-stop. Sure, the little break had done wonders, but still she was exhausted from yesterday's ride. So he decided to stop for a moment to give her some rest. He was in a hurry, but he wouldn't let his best friend suffer because of it. So he slowed down and stopped under a tree.

He leaned against the trunk and observed Epona eating some grass. In the northern part of Hyrule it wasn't as hot as in the southern, but permanently being out in the sun was still a little too much for Link. So he enjoyed the shade the tree provided, as Epona enjoyed her well-earned rest.

After some time Link could see a silhouette running towards him. Probably the postman. He thought closing his eyes and leaning back.

"Heeeey!"

Link cracked one eyes open. This wasn't the voice of the postman although it was his usual greeting. Link chuckled. Maybe an apprentice. Why anyone would want such a job is still a mystery to me.

"Hey! You are an Ordonian! Yes! I'm a genius!" A female voice pointed out. "Hi my name is Rian. Nice to meet you!"

The girl was slightly tanned and not as tall as Link. One of her eyes was covered with bandages, the other sparkled like a green gemstone. She was clothed lightly, good for travelling: boots, shorts and a top. She had a belt for throwing-knives on her waist and a slightly curved blade. Her brown hair was pulled back into a ponytail.

Link just nodded at her. "I'm Link."

"It's so good to see you! I have been looking for the village for weeks! But finally I got here!" She smiled.

"I don't want to disappoint you, but this isn't Ordon village. If that's what you are looking for." The girl seemed like a bad postman apprentice. Going north when she was supposed to go south.

"What? Where the hell am I then?" Rian asked clearly confused.

"Up there is the Zora River." Link pointed north, then he pointed south. "And if you go really really far this way you'll find Faron Woods. There is this afro-guy. If you see him ask for the village. I'm sure he'll help you."

"Oh, thanks, man! You see I have a super bad sense of direction."

"I wouldn't have guessed." Link said standing up. "I have to go. It was nice meeting you."

"Yes. Thanks for showing me the way. Bye." The post-girl jogged away waving at him. "See you in Ordon, Link!"

Link gave the strange girl a hesitant wave and mounted Epona. "Why would she meet me in Ordon? Wasn't she a post-girl supposed to deliver a letter to someone in Ordon?" He asked Epona who just snorted. Link chuckled. "Heh. She probably gets there, when I'm returning with such a bad sense of direction."

With a whine the horse sped up and together they rode to the canoe-rental-shop Rapid Ride. When they arrived Link jumped from Epona's back. "Thanks, girl. Get some rest for now. I'll see you later!"

Epona neighed with delight and drank some clear water from the river. Link smiled at that, went to the door and got in.

Not surprisingly, the short-tempered Iza stood there waiting for customers. "Hey, Link, welcome! You know the deal, right? For a rental fee of 20 rupees you get a boat and a guide. You want one?"

Link just nodded. "Of course. Rent me one!" He gave her a red rupee out of his ever-full rupee bag.

"Great, hop in!"

After getting in Link took the paddle. "Thanks."

"No I thank you! Without your constant visits we would have to close! Alright. You set? Then have a good ride!"

Link completely ignored the yellow and red pots hanging from the ceiling, as he didn't want to get an award. He only wanted to get to Lake Hylia. But his previous attempts had taught him how to prevent hitting walls and he did his best to evade them, because it wasn't nice hitting one.

Then, when he finally made it through the endless tunnel he found himself on the surface of Lake Hylia.

Now he just had to wait for Midna to come. Smiling he sat down on the soft grass dangeling his feet in the refreshing water. Life had never felt so good. Link never knew that Midna was doing just the same thing on her side of the mirror.

The water was cooling her feet. Really relaxing. She thought. Patting her enormous belly lightly, she whispered. "Right, little one? You enjoy mommy relaxing, too, right?"

The baby kicked happily in answer. The feeling of Link's baby kicking inside her made her insides go jelly-go and a warm fuzzy feeling spread through her whole being. Another kick and another. "What is it, little one. You hungry? Wait for mommy to get up and eat something, okay?"

Another kick. A little bit painful. "Geez. You are impatient are you. Just..."

Midna stop and cried out in pain. She felt something wet between her legs. "Nuvra? I think it broke."

The reaction was immediate. "What? I'm coming!" Nuvra shouted from the house.

"Hurry!"

In an instant Nuvra was at her side. "We'll have to get you inside. Think you can move?"

Midna just nodded, the pain was slowly diminishing.

Inside Nuvra put Midna on the bed, just as another wave of pain came. "Goddesses! Make it stop, Nuvra!"

"I can't. You'll have to stay calm. Don't worry I read tons of books about this! You will be perfectly fine. I'll get some warm water and towels. Stay here." Nuvra ordered sternly. Then she went to the kitchen.

"As if I could move." Midna gasped in pain and cursed. She could hear water running

"Think of something positive!" Nuvra shouted from the kitchen. So Midna concentrated on her picture of Link. Shaggy, blond hair, sapphire-blue eyes, a caring smile, his ridiculous cap...

"Argh! Why do I have to bear his child and not him! That's unfair!" She cried in pain.

So yeah... Let´s stop there I honestly don´t know how to write the Midna giving birth scene. So we´ll just skip that by ending this chapter now.

I´m sorry I didn´t write more, but that would have taken longer and yeah... Anyways see you next time... I promise I´ll update... someday.

I´ll probably need a New Year Resolution: Update your FF more frequently...

Oh man! Let´s hope it would take that long!