I'm unsure where this came from in my mind or why it is here now. Just saying. It was a one-shot that kinda just appeared... You know...
This chapter is dedicated to Smileey! I missed you!
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His muscles moved under that perfectly tanned skin as he chopped another log and I was practically drooling. To think that he was once a small, pale, worker family's boy.
"Sheik. Pay attention to your studies." I turned back to my tutor.
"Yes, Mr. Rauru." School was so boring. I'd rather go out and help in the fields. At least then I could strike up a conversation with Link.
"Now." Rauru pointed to his chalkboard. "The three goddesses created the Triforce before..."
I spaced out. My mind wandering back in time to younger days.
"What are you doing out here?" I was pushed one way by a bigger girl and into a boy's chest.
"Stupid little rich boy. We don't like you 'round here." I gasped when the boy spit in my face before pushing me to the ground.
"You should have just stayed home with your mommy and daddy like the sissy you are. Hell, look at his skin. White as a baby's arse." I covered my ears at the boy's coarse language.
"Leave him alone guys. Do you have any idea what his parents would do to you if you beat him up? They would kick your families out or his papa will take your mothers for whore for what you've done. Now go away." I flinched from the hand placed before my face.
"Please don't hurt me. I just wanted to play." I squeaked as hands grabbed under my arms and raised me up.
"Not gonna hurt ya. I happened to have just saved your face. The others would have punched it in. You aren't liked out here much." The boy grinned at me, his hair turned golden by the afternoon sun. Or maybe it was golden and the sun just made it more so. "Why would you come out here to play? You must have cooler toys inside."
I looked to the ground and kicked a small rock. I noticed he didn't have shoes on. "I guess I do, but I don't have anyone to play with. It gets awful lonely with just me. You guys always look so happy. I thought I would join in."
"That's sad." The boy crouched down and poked at my knee. "Uh oh. You have a cut on your knee. That ain't good. How about we go wash it."
He held out his hand and I took it after studying his warm smile for anything else. Nope. Just warm. "O-okay."
We walked back towards the house and the boy pumped a bit of water from the spicket into a bucket. "Come here."
I stepped closer then jumped at the cold water being splashed onto my leg. "That's cold!"
"You don't say." The boy chuckled. "I guess we should tell someone what happened."
I nodded then followed the boy as he walked over to the house and into the kitchen door. "Hey, Telma."
"Howdy, Link." That's what his name was. Kinda rude of him to not have told me.
I realized something. "You're the boy that helps Telma make potato soup!" They both laughed and I blushed.
"Yep. Link peels potatoes better than anyone else. So, what can I do for you?" Telma motioned for Link to come closer and he pushed me towards her instead.
"He got hurt playing outside. Would you fix 'em up, please?" Telma patted the spot next to her on the chair and I put my foot up so she could see the cut.
"It doesn't look too bad." She eyed the both of us. "How did you get this, Sheik?"
I gulped. "Well... You won't tell mama I went outside to play with the other kids will you. I don't want her to keep me indoors again." Last year we had a family work for us that snatched me from the yard to get my dad to give them more money for the work they did. Dad refused and shot the dad before he could protest. Mom didn't let me out for months.
"Nah. It can be our secret." I nodded and grinned widely.
"I like you, Miss Telma." She laughed and patted my head.
"You're adorable. I quite like you too, little guy." Telma's expression turned serious. "Now tell me what happened."
"I wanted to play with the other kids, but they don't like me." Link cut in.
"They were about to beat the snot outta him! I saved him though." I scowled at him as Link puffed out his chest.
"Sounds like someone was a hero today." Telma ruffled Link's hair and he pouted.
"We are done for the day, Sheik. I'm leaving a couple worksheets for you to do. See you next week." I jumped up from the table and raced up to my room.
Time to put on some simple clothing. I'm determined to talk to him. I throw on a pair of brown trousers and a blue shirt. No shoes and my hair is tied up in a bun instead of down in a braid like mom likes. I giggle. I feel like such a rebel. Dad is away on business, Mom is out with some guy to 'butter him up' for Dad, and Telma won't stop me from going outside.
"Where are you headed to, Sheik?" I stop right before the door and turn to Telma with a grin.
"Link is back. I wanna say hi." She shakes her head and grins.
"Have fun." I push the door open and wave at her as it closes.
It doesn't take long for me to reach him. Then I freeze. A girl is right up against Link and batting her eyelashes. I forgot how much older he is. Five years. I'm practically a baby to him, only being barely fifteen. But I am the future owner of this ranch, I can make her go away. Besides, he doesn't look too pleased with her being there. Or maybe I'm just telling myself that.
"Come on, Link. We can go out behind the barn and-"
"For the last time, Cremia, I won't have sex with you." I reach out hesitantly and tap his shoulder. Why am I so worried? He just told that girl no. Does that mean I have a chance... or don't?
He turns slightly to look down at me before I can decide whether I really want to talk to him or not. "Need something?"
"Uh..." The girl scoffs at his lack of attention in her and walks off. "I just wanted to say hello."
"O... kay." He looks unamused. "Hi."
"Sorry. You're probably busy. I should go." I back up and bite my lip. He doesn't remember me. Of course he doesn't, you idiot. It's been a whole year since you last saw him. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
"Sheik?" I look up and those blue eyes are sparkling. Link is fully facing me now and Goddess Nayru if his chest is not the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen.
I suck in a breath. "You remember me?"
"Yeah." I feel extremely nervous as he looks me over. "You've grown."
"Well, that's what happens when you go away for a year." We both cringe at my sharp tone.
"Sorry. Dad said there was an opportunity I should take advantage of and I needed the money." I wonder what he needed the money for, but put that away for later use. I don't want to make him hate me for being nosy. "Forgive me for leaving you?
"I guess I can." Link smiles and scoops me into a hug.
And so we went back into our normal ways in the weeks to follow. The only difference is Link doesn't really work on the ranch anymore. He has a place he goes to at night and refuses to tell me. I feel afraid, thinking he doesn't want to be around me now that he has seen more than the ranch. But I don't let him see my fear. I try to be happy around Link so he will stay. Soon the weeks turn into months and winter rolls around.
The fire is roaring in the fireplace and I try to focus on my small amount of homework, but Link is grabbing my attention. He went out to chop firewood and, even in winter, he did it shirtless. I'm surprised he can stand the cold weather. But anyways, he has been building the fire. Shirtless. And I can't focus.
"Can you put a shirt back on?" I avert my eyes when I realize Link is gazing at me.
"Why?" My breath catches as he comes closer and I really don't understand what it is I'm feeling.
"It's annoying." Wrong choice of words. So wrong.
I feel like a jerk as Link sighs. "Oh, I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry. I hadn't meant it that way. I'm just frustrated." I bite my lip. Why am I confusing even myself. Why can't I just be straightforward like that girl? I blush because I think about the way she lewdly hung on Link and picture myself doing the same.
Link gentle gaze stares at me and the fire he started intensifies a strange emotion in his eyes. "With what?"
"You." I clamp my hand over my mouth.
He looks hurt, but I simply look away. Unable to lock eyes with him once more in fear of losing my mind. "What did I do?"
I pout down at the floor. "You didn't even tell me you were leaving." A finger lifts my chin.
"Is that what this is all about?" Link's crystal orbs shine in a happy way and I have to catch my breath from how wonderful the moment is.
"No... I just..." I inwardly curse myself for being so stupid.
I start again and the words don't stop even when I want them to. "You keep leaving me. You never tell me where you go. I'm afraid you will leave for good." Link's blue eyes, which usually calm me, make me feel like my heart is racing. "I just don't understand why you left me. Why you didn't say goodbye."
"How could I have? Seeing you would have made me want to stay." Link is standing in front of the couch and I cringe away from him when his voice drops to a dangerous whisper, but yelp when hands land on either side of me. Trapping me. "I hate leaving you. Hated to leave you then. You have gotten much more beautiful in such a short time. "
My eyes widen. "Wh-What are you talking about?" Link leans in closer.
I feel him nuzzle into my hair. "Just that." A strange noise, that almost sounds like I'm in pain, leaves my throat when Link's lips touch my ear.
"Please, let me g-go." It feels weird. I don't like it. But I kinda do. Teeth pull at one of the earrings mother made me get when I turned twelve. She said they would make me look prettier. I didn't really want to be pretty. What boy wants to be pretty.
His hands shift upwards and I think maybe I can get away, but then they cup my face. I feel like Link's eyes are staring deep into me. Maybe I don't want to get away. Link's hands capture mine on either side of my head and I turn away to avoid him kissing me. "Why are you refusing me, Sheik? I just want to prove that I will never leave you again."
I shake my head and pull as far away from him as I can. "I... I don't understand."
"What don't you understand? I love you. I want to claim your body and make you mine so I can be with you forever. Don't you want the same." My toes curl as Link's tongue runs up my neck. "I know you want this too, Sheik. I can feel your body calling out to me."
"When did you start to feel this way? Wanting me, I mean." I blush.
"I've been attracted to you since you started to developed curves at thirteen, but when we were leaving and I thought about how I wouldn't see your smile every day, I knew I truly loved you." He pouted. "I missed you so much."
"But I'm so much younger. How could you feel that way towards a child when you are practically an adult?" I turn away when Link just stares at me.
"Is that why you're afraid I'll leave? You think you're too young for me. What does age matter when you love someone." It stunned me and I looked up at him through my hair.
Link let go of my hands and moved my hair away from my face. "You love me even if I'm a kid." I cover my mouth when that sound leaves me again. Link's hands are under my shirt and resting lightly on my hips.
"Children don't have such heavenly bodies or make a man weak in the knees just by existing." He shifts closer and cups my face again, moving my hands away. Link's thumbs run across my cheeks and onto my mouth to push my bottom lip down slightly, parting my lips gently. My eyes flutter closed as he leans down to place his lips to mine.
I can sense he is going easy on me. I didn't say it, but I know he can tell this is my first kiss. My arms come up to wrap around his neck. Link's fingers thread into my hair as he presses our mouths together further. My breathing picks up when his tongue runs across the seam of my mouth and offer it no resistance as it ventures in to lick lightly at my front teeth. Link pulls away and I open my eyes to see him smiling.
"How was your first kiss?" I shrug, even though I'm blushing like mad.
"It was okay." I pout and cross my arms, pretending to be unimpressed.
"Oh really." Link is quick as a snake. He kisses me again, but this time he isn't slow. No, he has decided my punishment for lying is to plunder my mouth. The jerk's tongue went down my throat!
I gasp and shove him away. "What the hell?!" Link falls back after tripping over the edge of the rug and lays on the floor laughing. Laughing at me.
"Ho-How wa-a-as th-at! Ahaha!" He sits up, a few chuckles slipping by. "Serves you right. Little liar."
I'm sure my face matches the tomatoes that grow in the garden when the weather is right. "Jerk!" I huff and get off of the couch. I go to leave the room, but then I'm pulled down to the floor. I'm sitting in Link's lap!
"Don't be that way, Sheik." I hiss as his hands come around me to press into my stomach. Link's hot breath on my neck. "Do you believe me now when I say I won't leave you?"
"I guess... G-Get off me." That same sound rumbles from me as one of Link's hands ventures down to caress my inner thigh. "Stop doing whatever is making me do that."
"Moan?" My hips are pulled back and my body is pressing into Link's. I 'moan', as Link calls it.
"Yes, that! It sounds weird." Link's hands run down my thighs and past my knees to rest on the rug beneath us, which causes him to slowly bend me forward.
"Do you not like it?" I shake my head. "Are you lying again?"
"It doesn't feel right." I hold my head to try and block out the sensation.
"I bet it does feel right. You just don't want to admit it." I scowl back over my shoulder at Link. "I can make you do more than moan."
I guess Link didn't expect me to question him. "Like what?" He takes a moment.
"Panting, groaning, perhaps some screaming. Things like that." I blink, trying to comprehend those words and what makes one do all those things, but can't.
"I don't get what you're saying." Link groans and turns me around in his lap. He looks to be thinking.
When he appears to have his thoughts together, Link speaks. "How can you still be so innocent? It makes me want to strip you down and take that purity of yours away."
My ears twitch. Not quite understanding. Then I get what he is saying. "You want to bed me?" Link looks at me in astonishment and I can see a slight blush. I flush. How embarrassing. I just up and blurted that out.
"I wouldn't mind that." I punch him in the chest and scoot back to sit on the ground a ways away.
We sit there in silence until I get up the courage to speak what I am thinking about. "Link, how do two guys go about having sex?"
I think Link's red face surpasses the deep red roses in the front yard. "W-W-Why would you a-ask that?!"
My eyebrows draw down. "I thought you wanted to."
"Well... I had pl-lanned to at some point." He was a bumbling mess. How cute.
I cocked my head to one side. "But you made it seem like you wanted my body right now."
"I do, but morals and all that." Link waved his hands in the air in front of him like he was talking about something simple like the weather.
I was still caught on what he had said. "Morals?"
"No sex before marriage." Was he saving himself for someone else? That thought hurt.
"Marriage?" I watched his eyes drift off, then come back to gaze at me. Maybe I could hope... "Do you want to marry me?"
"It was on my mind, yes." Our eyes locked and I smiled.
"I wouldn't mind that. But how would you? Father wouldn't dare marry me off to someone without a lot of money involved." Link's face split into a massive smirk.
"Who said I didn't have money?" Gods, he is so attractive when he is full of himself. Is that a bad trait?
I decided to point out the obvious. "You've never told me otherwise."
"Good point." He draws a knee up to rest his arm on. Link stares off into the darkness of the room not pushed away by the light of the fire.
I take a moment to think. "So you have money?" He laughs softly.
"Yes, Sheik. I have money. My mother came to find me. I'm the heir to her estate." My mouth feels like it will drop open.
"So..." I suddenly feel winded. "You can marry me?"
"If you want me to." I nod. "Then, yes. I can and probably will. Your father was letting me court you already."
Those words sink in and... "That's why you're allowed in the house!" Link laughs.
I think the only thing I would have wanted to do differently was add more flashbacks, but I kinda like just having the one.
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