Welcome to Chapter 10! Now that Cia's plan has been revealed, the heroes need a new plan. But now there's tension. Sheik vs Impa. Lana vs Josh. And Link vs Sheik. Why?

And there's romance. Gotta have Zelink. Gotta have Lana and Josh.

Chapter 10!

"Sheik lied! She's dead. Zelda is dead."

Link, Josh, and Proxi were in Link's tent, and Link definitely said that. He wasn't crying, but was very angry.

Josh patted his back."I doubt it. I would know, Link. I known her for years."

"You know it to be true! Don't play games with me!"

""Link...probably you should calm down."

"Best thing you said in a long while, Proxi."

"Seriously, Link! If Zelda is...was alive, she wouldn't want you to be like this."

"I have to agree with the fairy."

Link breathe and finally simmered down. "You're right. Come on, we have a meeting, yeah?"

"Sound like Ashei."

"Link, time to play the Hero's favorite game. Get that girl all over you, Ordon's Finest!"

She believed he wouldn't do it.

She felt his hard chest, his skinny arms, and became entranced by his feral gaze.

She believed he wouldn't allow it.

Lips clashed...Link grabbed her waist and pretty much explored her body.

But he did do it. And he allowed it.

'And I watched all of it.'

Sheik reminisced of the memory of yesterday's events, but that one moment came to mind. Even during this meeting.

"So, three eras. Three Gates of Souls. Close them. Bam."

"All good and well, my prince, but that's a long process."

"Got a better idea, Sheikah?"

"...No."

"Link?"

"No."

"Proxi?"

"No."

"Sheik?"

"..."

"Sheik?"

Sheik heard him this time. "What?"

"Got a plan?"

"No."

"Lana?"

She didn't look at the prince, but immediately spoke. "We'll split up. That way, we can take down the portals in one swing. Anything else, Your Highness?"

'Women and their attitudes.' "Yes. The Deku Tree told me...and Lana...that we'll need allies. If you come across one, get them to join us. Impa, I want you to tackle the Era of Time."

"Why?"

"Because Sheikahs are well-known then. Plus, you'll have an easier time rounding up the Sages."

"Ok."

"And take Sheik."

"What!"

"I'm taking on the Era of Twilight. Link, take on the Sky Era. You'll find some allies there easily."

"Hopefully not someone named Groose." ;)

"Yea. I'll take the Twilight Era. Princesses might be in distress there."

"I'm going with you, then." Lana stormed out of the tent afterwards. Impa and Link followed after Josh dismissed them.

"Josh, why must I join Impa?"

He sealed the tent from prying ears. "Zel, I know you want to assist Link, but I need you with Impa. Someone needs to keep her head cool. I'm sorry." He said it as if he was actually sorry.

"I'm sorry too. You're right."

"Link needs to know. Now."

Zelda's head shot up. "Why?"

"Call it a man thing, but we are a peace knowing that our loved ones are safe. Even when he fights, he's fighting for you. The boy is cap over boots for you. Why do you think you're pissed at him for doing what he did?"

"Because he kissed her!"

"AT MY COMMAND! I knew you was there, Princess Zelda Nohansen! You knew he was faking. I didn't know you'll take it the wrong way. I knew you would attack her. Maybe I deserve the Triforce of Wisdom because its previous bearer is wise at all!"

His words shocked her. He has never been verbally aggressive to her. "Ha! You, wise? Don't make me laugh!"

"Because you know I'm right. Impa hates Sheik. She knows that a 'Sheik' doesn't exist. Link is lost thinking you're probably dead now!"

"What?"

"HE THINKS YOU ARE PROBABLY DEAD!"

Now this shook her. "He...he wouldn't!"

"The Triforce of Wisdom is the birthright of every king or queen going to the throne. Yet a Sheikah, who 'last saw Zelda' has it. Explain that." She couldn't. She looked towards the ground, and...started crying.

Josh walked up to her and hugged her. "Do what you have to do, but he needs to know. Today."

He wiped her tears and unsealed the entrance. "Go. I have to prep for Ms. Blue Haired Jealous."

Zelda grinned. "Let me handle her."

Sheik tracked down Lana near a tree. "Lana."

"Sheik."

"You're wrong about Aveil."

Lana turned and responded. "How did you-"

"The prince is in love with you, silly. Duh! He never like Aveil like that. Matter of fact, he doesn't like Gerudo women. Something about 'it feels like loving your sister' or something. Plus, he prefers Hylian. Red-headed Hylians. He knew one. Her name was Malon from Ordon...oh no."

"What?"

"Nothing! Just...talk to him."

Link was all alone in his tent. Nothing made sense to him. Sheik told him Zelda was alive, yet...

"Link, can I come in?"

Speak of the devil. "Come." Sheik entered, and Link noticed her eyes...the whites of her eyes were red as her irises. He stood up as she sat down. "You...ok?"

"No. I've been told something, and I have to fix it with someone. Plus I had to help Lana with something."

"Who do you need to fix something with? Impa?"

"You." Link was stunned. He didn't hate Sheik, despite the lie. He actually wanted her to join him. He didn't realize they had a problem.

"Me?"

"Yes. For the past few days, I've been deceiving you. Josh tells me you think Zelda is dead."

"Zelda is dead, isn't she?"

"No. She's alive."

"Why shall I believe you?"

"You trusted me before."

"Because I thought you could lead me to Zelda!"

"I will."

"NOW!"

But I have to ask you something."

"No!"

"But it is related to Zelda."

He thought about it and sat beside her. "Fine."

"Do you remember the Hero of Time's journey seven years after he was sealed?"

He sighed and stood. 'Damn these questions' Pacing back and forth, he finally stopped and answered, "He awakened the Sages with the help of Princess Zelda, disguise as a warrior named Sheik. They defeated Ganon before he was sent back. Only the Hero and Sages remembered it."

"Yes." She stood up and took her cap off. She then rested her head on his chest. He looked at the door, just to avoided any interruptions. "Do you love her?"

"Yes. I guess. But I'm no one, well I am, but I'm just a soldier. She's a princess."

"From the smallest seed comes the biggest tree, I suppose." She lowered the scarf, but he didn't see it. He was still looking straight at the tent door.

"Zelda said that about me. At least that was what Impa said she said about me."

"It's true. Ever since you helped Impa get to me." Link put on a confused face as he looked down. Sheik's face was uncovered.

"How would you know?" Sheik looked up.

"Because you save me." Link dropped her in surprise. Sheik...Zelda...'Stupid, stupid, stupid.' He looked out and closed the tent.

"Zelda? You were…are Sheik?"

She gave a small laugh. "Yea. Nice kiss to Cia, by the way."

"Nice kick. Sorry you had to see that. Proxi told me afterwards that you saw us."

Now it was her turn to be surprised. "What? Proxi saw me?"

"Cia forgot that I was a fairy boy. I'm sorry that you got jealous. Josh told me that."

'Hope the Gerudos won't miss him.' "But I didn't know you were Sheik. I thought Sheik had a crush on me."

They were quiet for a moment before the two finally hugged. "Stupid hero."

"Cowardly princess. That's why I have...had Courage and you had Wisdom."

"Don't tell Impa, please?"

"Don't tell her I knew. I would like to have my sword."

"Don't let her take it."

"Not that one." Zelda pushed back as she came to realization. "Josh said that she would cleanly slice them off if she wanted too."

"Of course that dummy would say it. But I wouldn't let it happened to you."

"What of Josh?"

"I would help her cut them." The couple chuckled at her joke.

"Josh."

"Impa?"

"No."

"Lana."

"Yep."

Josh finished swinging the Magic Rod on a dummy and turned toward his companion. "What?"

Lana sighed before walking up and hugging him. "I'm a stupid, jealous, possessive bi-"

"No, don't say it. I'm also sorry. But you are possessive."

Lana cutely giggled. "Sheik told me everything. I'm sorry. You and-"

"Let's not talk about her. Let's talk about my future queen. You."

Lana looked up. Josh looked down. "During the battle, I realized why you were jealous. I realized why you wanted to hang around me, train with me, go into the hot spring with me...without clothing," They both giggled, "and why you really wanted to put your head on my neck while we sleep. I'm an irresistible, unavoidable volcano to you."

"What?"

"Forgot you don't understand that stuff. You like me, no, you love me. That's why you got over Link so easily. You stop trying to get what you don't deserve. You found something you do deserve. And I found my princess."

They seal it with a kiss.

Ugh all this romance. Need some more conflict...ahh.

Later that night, Impa looked towards the stars. Hoping they'll provide guidance. In other words, Impa was desperate. Three weeks since Zelda disappeared, and now Sheik bore the Wisdom piece. Her trust of the warrior dropped tenfold.

"Impa."

"Josh."

"I'm here to answer your question. You want to know why Sheik is with you. Easy. You're losing it."

She turned to him quicker than the plot of this story. "What?"

Josh kept calm. "You're losing your cool. Impa, that's not the Sheikah way. You definitely know this."

"How would you know, boy?!"

He lost it. "First of all, show some respect! I'm not a boy, I'm royalty. Just like Zelda. Second, I'm your commanding officer until we find Zelda." He walked up to her face. Yellow eyes glared at red eyes. Where's that anime thing that happens here? "Third, if I say she's going, then I don't give a damn whether you like it or not. Until we find Zelda, you do as I say. You deviated once, and I had to save your ass. Do it again, and on my title as Prince of the Gerudos, I will let you die. Whether Zelda likes it or not."

He wasn't prepared for Impa's fist connecting to his face. "Don't you dare speak to me like some child!" Josh recovered and took out the Magic Rod. He tried to intimidated her. Waving the rod around, he summoned a small fire on it before raising it into the air, releasing a fire snake. "You don't want this, Sheikah."

"No. You don't want this, Gerudo." She kicked her Giant Blade into the air, and it landed in its sheath. She then unsheathed her blade, prepared for battle.

"Well then." They charged towards each other. Fire against water.

CLANG! CLUNG! CLANG!

They battled ferociously, but Josh noticed something. Impa wasn't as focused as she normally was. Her attacks were sloppy. She was using the blade's size to try to beat him and used her magic often. He, on was looking for a opening, so...

"AHHH!" He burned her face. However, she recovered quicker than he wanted, and he was caught in a bubble.

Literally.

"How will you like this?" Impa cut and burst the bubble, and as the prince tried to recover, Impa quickly zoomed to him and slashed him. She jumped in the air with an up slash, then followed with a downward spinning slash. She then followed that by flipping the sword over her and finally breaking Josh's guard. She then returned to the air, drowning him as water daggers fell on him. She finished her attack as she hit the prince with several water swords.

He was spent, but then he decided to wait. Charging up his rod, he waited till she was in range...

"Ahh!" Once again burned by a small burst from the rod, Impa then began her strongest attack. She closed her eyes and finally focused. She made a horizontal slash...and missed. Stunned she turned...

WHAM! A ball of fire struck her, knocking her down and disarming her.

"I really love that move."

"Stop!" Before he could do anything else, Link, Sheik, and Lana arrived. Lana ran to Josh while Link and Sheik assisted Impa. "Josh, what happened? Why were you fighting Impa?"

He walked past her and headed for camp.

Tensions flare up between Impa and Josh. I pictured that there's was always something between the two races. And romance between our couples finally begin, but am I a cruel person? We'll have to find out.

Impa's moves were her complete moveset besides her weak combo. That includes her strong attack, which is the one where she zoomed and slashed Josh. The charged attack Josh did is actually what happens if you charged the strong attack too long.

Cia is next chapter, as she goes skyward. There, she meets someone fabulous...