This chapter goes out to firework615. I tried my hardest to get this out on your birthday. Though it had to go on this story because I wasn't ready to update 100 TC again. Hope you see it anyways and smile! Happy birthday! (And sorry if it is not exactly what you wanted.)

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I sat up, a slight pain in my back, and ran my hand through my hair. The previous night came back to me and I smiled softly to myself.

"Thanks for coming over, Sheik. I don't know what I would have done if that paper didn't get finished." Link beamed down at me.

"It was no trouble at all." My heart beat faster as Link continued to stare at me and so I turned to walk down the hallway and away from his apartment. "Well, goodnight, Link.

"Wait." I looked back when his hand grabbed my wrist. My friend chuckled as he let go and rubbed the back of his head nervously. "Do you... I mean. Would you like to stay for dinner?"

A thousand butterflies flapped their tiny wings in my stomach. Or so it felt. "Y-Yeah."

Now Link really did look flustered. "Uh... You wouldn't mind cooking, right?"

I laughed and shook my head. "I'm always in the mood to cook."

"Gods, your food is the best I've ever had. I could never get tired of eating like this." Link sat back against the front of his couch, as his coffee table had been where we ate since he doesn't own an actual table, and stretched.

"Thank you, Link. That's very kind." I ducked my head as a blush won territory over my face.

"No, seriously." A hand was at my chin and Link did look serious. "I'm gonna have to make you my wife so you can cook for me every day. Or maybe kidnap you and lock you in the closet. That works too."

Seconds later, we burst into laughter. "That's the craziest thing I've heard you say in a long time."

"I haven't laughed like this in a long time." Calloused hands touched my shoulders and I was gazing into endless blue. "Why did we ever drift apart, Sheik?"

I brushed Link's hands away and coughed to hide my rapidly beating heart. "School. Work. The usual. Kinda makes me miss high school."

He fell over onto my lap and threw a hand over his eyes. "Oh gods. Don't ever say that."

My heart can't take much more of this. I cleared my throat and shifted from under Link, gently laying his head on the floor before standing. "I guess I really should be going. It's getting late."

"Don't go. I've missed you, Sheik." Azure orbs looked up at me with immense hope.

I sighed, caving to his eyes. "Fine. But what are we going to do now?"

"I have some Kakariko rum somewhere. I know it's your favorite."

"This is nice." My head was fuzzy as I leaned over into Link. This movie was boring, but I didn't mind. Being near Link made up for it.

"What's nice? The fact that you, skinny as you are, can practically drink me under the table?" Link flickered the glass that was in my hand. "How many glasses have you had now?!"

I grinned sheepishly. "I don't know."

"Well, shit. I can't remember either." I was reaching for the bottle, but Link beat me to it. "Maybe we should stop."

He held it above my head as I tried in vain to grab it. Curse his longer arms. "Liiink. I need that."

A deep chuckle rumbled from him over into me and I giggled. "I think you've had enough."

"Probably." A hiccup escaped me and I sighed. "You're right."

"That's new." Link's fingers brushed back my hair and then searched my face in wonder. My eyes fluttered closed for a moment as Link's thumb pushed down on my bottom lip. "I'm never... right."

His hand curled around the back of my neck as he pulled me into a deep kiss. Within seconds, my hands were in his hair and I was in his lap. Before I knew it my shirt was being stripped and messy kisses made their way down my chest. Link shoved me back off of him, forcing me to the couch, and hunched over me.

Heavy breathing ruffled the hair by my ear as Link lowered his face to rest beside my head. "I won't be able to stop, Sheik. Not if you don't stop me now."

It felt like my throat was closing off. "W-Why?"

Those crystal orbs were now looking into mine. "Because the urge to fuck you senseless is so overpowering."

Why couldn't I get my tongue to move well. "I... don't understand."

"This," His tongue ran up my neck and I shivered in delight. "Is a decade of sexual frustration coming to a head. Ten whole years of wanting to call you mine, wanting to have sex with you, wanting to tell you that I love you. And I cannot stop it."

"Then don't."

The smell of eggs pulled me from my musings and I carefully got out of the bed. Standing made the ache worse, but I ignored it. Link's shirt was hanging on the end of my bed and I threw it on with my undershorts before snagging the blanket from the bed to wrap myself in. It was rather chilly without that idiot's body heat.

I could hear bacon sizzling as I approached the kitchen. A giggled reached my ears and I bit my lip. That couldn't be Link. Did he have someone over?

My heart felt like it was breaking as I stepped into the kitchen to find a girl at the stove and the guy I thought loved me hanging over her. I breathed in deeply and clenched my jaw. "Link?"

He spun around and flinched. "S-Sheik? I didn't know you were here."

"Yeah, I am. I was asleep in your bed, you bastard." I wiped at my cheek, sure that my face was red, and turned to storm back into his bedroom.

"Wait." I didn't. I heard him speak to that girl and felt like raging. "Zel, come back another time. 'Kay?"

Heavy footfalls sounded behind me and I hurried into Link's room. He must have hit the door with his fists as I slammed it shut and quickly locked it. "Open the door, Sheik."

I sank down and wrapped my arms around my knees. "Fuck you."

A chuckle reached my ears. "Already did."

"Ugh! I hate you!" Tears fell and I furiously scrubbed them away.

Silence and then a sigh. "Can we talk this out, Sheik?"

"Talk what out, Link! The fact that you got me drunk, had sex with me, and then acted like you didn't tell me you loved me last night!" A shiver ran up my spine and I realized I had left Link's blanket in my haste. "And who was that trashy bitch anyways?"

A long pause and I knew just what she was. "A friend from college."

"Sure. Friend." He couldn't see it, but I'm sure Link heard the eye rolling in my voice.

"Why are you so worked up, Sheik?" It was a pain to gather my clothes and put them on, but I did.

"What does that fucking matter to you." I glanced around the room, hoping for some way out. The fire escape railing looked tempting and I made my way over to the window.

"Because I like you." The window opened soundlessly and I eased my way out.

"Like I believe that." I hopped the small way down and winced at the pain it caused.

I guess Link heard the metallic ting because he started pounding on the door. "Sheik? Hey? What are you doing?"

My feet took me down and down the small metal staircase. "Sheik! Get back here!"

I spared a glance up and saw Link hanging out the window. I flipped him off. "Fuck off, Link."

The ladder slides down and I slip to the ground. I don't know how long I have before Link is here, so I hurry to the street and call a cab.

"Sheik!" I hear him trip, but I don't turn around. "Shit! Wait!"

A cab pulls over and my hand is on the door handle when Link grabs the back of my shirt. "Let go."

He turns me around and I can see him wave the cab driver on. "No. You need to listen to me."

My anger flares and I punch him square in the jaw. "I don't need to listen to any more of your bullshit. You fucked me and then you fucked up." Another cab pulls over as I go back to waving one down and I climb in the back seat before Link can stop me.

I deleted another round of voice mails from Link. You'd think he would leave me alone after a week. No, of course not. Bastard probably thought he could get me to sleep with him again. Like I would do that.

As I went to set my phone down, it rang. Dark's picture popped onto the screen and I smiled before answering it. "Hello, Dark."

"Hey, Sheiky. Just got back from vacation. Mind coming over to help me unpack?" I imagined the disaster that would be Dark's luggage.

I sighed. "Sure. I'll be over after I shower."

"Good thing to. I can smell you from here." I chuckled along with Dark as he laughed at his own joke. "Well, I'll let you do that. Bye, Sheiky!"

"Bye."

"You started without me..." I cringed at the mess Dark's apartment was in.

He scratched at his ear. "Yeah, but it was hard. So I gave up."

"I can see that." I sighed and began to pick up the clothes. "You realize this stuff goes in your room, right?"

"I told you it was hard!" Dark looked to me like a lost puppy and I laughed.

"I guess we should get started for real now."

Lemonade?" I rolled my eyes, but accepted the sour drink. Dark smiled and sat down next to me against the wall. "That could have been worse."

I pointed upwards and scowled. "You had underwear on your ceiling fan, Dark."

He grinned sheepishly. "It was an accident."

"Really?" My drink was set down and I crossed my arms. "How does one do that by accident?"

"Well, I was trying to fling them into the bedroom and they got caught." He gestured to the bedroom door that was across the living room from the laundry area. "It happens all the time."

For Dark, it made sense. "Ah. That's why you have that stick."

He brightened at that. "Yeah!"

The doorbell rang and Dark groaned. "You have to go get that, you know."

I rolled my eyes at his pout. "Do I really?"

"It could be a package." He didn't move a muscle. I smirked. "Delivered by a cute guy."

"Fine." I watched the door open and Dark pull back, holding his eyes. "Ew. Not cute. Not cute!"

"Really, Dark. That's how you greet me." My ears lowered. Please, don't let him come in. For the love of the gods, don't let him in.

"What can I say, Linky poo." I watched, barely keeping in giggles, as Dark checked out his brother. "You're just not my type."

I could hear Link snort. "Oh, so it has nothing to do with the fact that I'm your brother."

"Nope. If you were say... like our good buddy Sheik, slim and elegant, then yeah. I'd be totally okay with incest." Suddenly, Dark was back against the wall next to his door frame, Link holding him by the front of his shirt.

I could see slight fear in Dark's eyes for a moment before he calmed. "Don't talk about Sheik."

"I'll do what I want." Dark smirked and looked over at me. "Speak of the devil. Neh, Sheik."

Link turned, surprise in his eyes, and I cursed. "Din dammit, Dark."

"Sheik? Wha- What are you doing here?" I hurried over to get my keys off Dark's coffee table.

"I'm leaving, Dark." Said guy only laughed. But he didn't know I was avoiding Link.

"Wait!" I was turned and practically shoved onto the couch. "We need to talk and, gods dammit it all, we are going to. Right now."

"I have nothing to say to you." I looked away, but hissed when Link grabbed my chin, forcing me to look at him.

Hardened diamonds glared down at me. "Then listen."

"I don't want to listen to you." I made to get up, but Link kept me down. "Let me go."

He sighed. "Not until you listen."

"I already told you, I don't want to listen to anything that comes out of your deceiving mouth." My words left me as a hiss.

I tried to get up again and caused Link to knee the edge of the couch and curse. "Why do you have to make this so fucking difficult!"

"Why? Why?! Are you kidding me?!" I rose from the couch and hit Link in the chest over and over as he backed away from me. "You're the bastard that thought it would be great fun to fuck your friend that you haven't seen in a year, might I add, and then invite some slut, who you've probably already slept with a million times, over the next morning! You didn't even check to see if I was okay! Cause, damn you, I was so fucking sore!"

"I barely remembered the ni-"

"Like that's a good fucking excuse! You can't..." Tears burst through their dam and fell down my face freely. I wiped them away stubbornly as I felt my voice crack. "I thought you loved me. A-And I was so fucking happy. But everything was a lie."

"Sheik..." Link reached for me and I flinched away.

"Just don't, Link." I walked over to the door.

Dark gave me a look as I passed him and then he was pulling me into a kiss. I struggled for a moment, but then whispered words reached my ears. "Play along."

"I guess I'll see you tomorrow, Babe." I smiled softly. I knew what Dark was doing.

His eyes shined as I tucked a strand of hair. "Yeah. O-Or maybe later tonight. To make up for this."

My best friend grinned. "I'd like that."

"Okay."

"Link, lock up before you leave. Bye." He looked ready to explode but then we slipped out the door.

"A-And his face was priceless! Ahahaha!" Dark's nose crinkled as he laughed and fell over into my lap. "Like we would ever be in a relationship."

I nodded and combed through black hair with my fingers. "How odd would that be."

"Very. You're like my little brother." He looked confused for a moment and then chuckled. "Well... More like a little sister, cause you're gay and I have to deal with guys bothering you. Doesn't help that you're friends with Bird."

"Nice to know I never had a chance." I shoved him off me good-naturedly and he sat back up.

Dark shrugged. "Maybe if we hadn't grow up connected at the hip."

It was my turn to shrug. "I suppose."

"You know, you're the only person I know that buys anything strawberry by the pound. I mean, really, this is a huge fucking tub of ice cream." He lifted the container and I pouted. I need my damn strawberries.

I grabbed it when Dark lowered his arms and began eating again. "I like strawberries. What can I say?"

We sat in silence, my best friend fidgeting to the point of shaking the couch, until he bit his lip and spoke. "So... What happened with Link anyways?"

"He needed help with an essay. I went over and we had sex. What more is there to say." I sipped at my milk. Also strawberry.

Dark's eyes narrowed, probably at the fact that I had finally had sex. "Like maybe why you blew up on him."

"Before we did anything, he... he mentioned loving me since we were younger. I thought he meant it, but I guess not." I pushed the leftover ice cream around in the tub.

Dark snorted. "What an arse."

I sighed. "Yeah."

"Why not make him jealous then?" A mischievous look was in his eyes as he caught my gaze. "To get back at him."

"Eh. Why not?"

I chuckled as we got out of Dark's car. Link was attending some girl's party and we were going just to mess with him.

"How do I look?" My best friend turned to me as he opened the door and grinned.

My heart beats faster as I think of my outfit. Tight fitting jeans with massive holes, showing off my legs, and a loose white shirt, courtesy of Dark. "I've never seen you look so sexy. And that's coming from me. Big bro to little sis."

The music blared and I almost wanted to turn back. Dark wrapped his arm around my waist. "Remember the plan?"

"Yeah." It was a strange feeling to trick someone like we were doing to Link. For the past weeks, Dark and I have been a 'couple'. Link has fallen for our ruse and I'm pretty pleased with my own acting skills. Even Saria thinks we are together.

Dark grabs a couple of glasses off a tray as a redheaded guy passes by and he winks at my friend. He grins and then hands me a drink. "That's a cutie if I've ever seen one."

"You can go get him after our little show." He pouts, but then smiles.

"Dark!" The girl hosting the party, Ruto I think, walks up and hugs my best friend. I can see she is Zoran, what with the blue tinted skin, and I'm curious. I've never met a Zora. She sees me and squeals. "Is this your adorable boyfriend I've heard so much about?"

"Mmm." A quick kiss is placed to my cheek. "Yeah. Isn't he just stunning."

"Dark." I whine and huddled closer to him. "You're embarrassing me."

"Aww! He is sooo cute!" I squealed as Ruto pulled me into a hug.

"Ruto, love, I don't think the boy can breath." A male that looks similar to Ruto, but with long hair and a relaxed stance, comes up beside her and places his hand on her arm, causing her to let me go.

"Oh, Japas, you're right." She giggles. "Well, have fun. Bye!"

"She's..." My heartbeat is slowly returning to normal.

Dark nuzzles into my hair, playing up our act. "Quite the character."

I draw lazy circles on his chest. "Yeah."

He laughs. "That's a Zora for you."

"Hey look. It's Link." I glanced in the direction Dark nodded in and see Link sitting on a long white couch with that girl in his arms.

It feels like a knife is being twisted in my but. "Ugh. He's with that girl."

"The same one from-"

"Yes." I could feel my blood boil.

Dark stopped me when I started to walk over. "Wait, Sheik. We have to do this right or it won't work."

I blinked, not realizing my jealousy was getting the better of me. "Sorry."

"It's okay. Now, just as we planned."

I giggled as Dark spun me around, the music making me swish my hips with the beat.

"You look lovely tonight." I nodded. This was his code phrase. Things would pick up from here.

I could see Ruto over by Link now. "You don't look too bad yourself."

"Maybe we should find somewhere more private." I giggled again and let Dark lead me from the dance floor. "Ruto!"

The spunky Zora glanced in our direction. As did Link. "Yeah?"

I blushed, thinking about what Dark was about to do. He leaned closer to the party hostess. "We were wondering if there was a more private place for us."

"Oh..." That sunk in and Ruto covered her mouth in shock for a moment. "Oh, I see."

She winked and turned back to Link and that girl. "I'll be right back guys. I need to unlock a room for these two, if you know what I mean."

Right on cue, Link caught my gaze. I narrowed my eyes and his widened.

The Zoran girl gestured to us, already halfway up a set of stairs across the room. "Follow me!"

"Come along, babe." I smiled up at him and allowed my best friend to pull me along.

Ruto lead us up the stairs and then let us into a spacious room. "Have fun, you two." She giggled before leaving.

"Shouldn't take too long now. Probably need to get ready." I worked off my shirt and unbuttoned my pants. Dark was doing something similar. "You did give him the look, right?"

We crawled up on the bed and I ruffled my hair as Dark pulled me in close. "Yeah, I d-" The door burst open and Link slammed it shut behind him.

"Damn it, Sheik!" I gasped as he came over and pulled me from Dark, then shoved me into the wall. "You can't let anyone touch you but me!"

He must have spotted the few hickeys Dark did leave to make things seem authentic, because Link growled. "I can't allow this to go on."

"You can't decide shit like that, Link." I shoved him in the chest, but he didn't move. "Get out and leave me alone."

"No." His eyes were hard as he stared into mine. "No, no, no. Damn it! No! I won't! I refuse! You have to listen to me, Sheik! I didn't remember that night well enough! I thought it was a fucking dream!"

Hope tried to develop in my chest, but I forced it away. "You had to have woken up in bed next to me, Link. Explain that."

"I didn't see you. I... I guess the blankets were bunched up around you." He pulled back and rubbed at his eyes. I could see tears there. "I called Zelda because I was lonely. I didn't... I wasn't sure if I had imagined it all."

"I've been trying to move on, because you and Dark are together. But I finally got to be with you and the memory won't leave." He hiccuped and tugged at blond locks. "I fucking love you, Sheik. An-And I can't just not."

Dark's gaze met mine and then he smirked. "Well, I guess my job is done."

Link's eyes widened. "What?"

"See you whenever, Sheik." My best friend waved and walked out, making sure to lock the door.

What..." Link looked extremely confused. "What just happened?"

I shrugged. "Dark and I were never together."

Something warm was heating me from the inside out as Link fumbled with his words. He looked so cute. "H- Wha- Why?"

It seemed like Link was going to pull his own hair out. "I was upset and Dark offered to help me get back at you."

"You sure did that. I've never felt more like shit then I have these past months." Link's hand came up to run the backs of his fingers down my cheek. "Can you forgive me?"

"Before I left, you mentioned having that girl come back some other time." I bit my bottom lip, hoping I didn't appear too jealous. "Did you?"

"I'm ashamed to say I did." His hands came up and Link stuttered. "B-But we didn't do anything!"

I cocked my head to the side. "Really?"

"Yeah. It was going normally at first. We were touching and kissing, then she pulled me into the bedroom and got naked." His face was red, whether in shame or embarrassment I didn't know. "I undressed and... ended up crying as she tried to console me. Gods, she didn't even know why I was crying. I wonder if she would have left if she knew it was because I was recalling that night."

I was putting two and two together and actually coming up with four. "So... you haven't been with anyone since me?"

"No. I can't. I've tried, but it doesn't work. I either end up a mess of nerves or I simply don't get aroused." He chuckled, but it was dry. "Funny how I finally have sex with the guy I really want and suddenly I can't even pleasure myself."

It felt like my chest was swelling with... Pride in myself, perhaps? "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"I attempted to when I saw you at Dark's, but you started screaming at me. Not to mention the voice mails I left constantly." I walked over to sit on the bed. This was quite a bit to take in. Perhaps I should have listened to them. Link saw my surprised look and one side of his mouth pulled up. "Guess you didn't listen to any of them."

"I should have. I'm sorry." I ran my hand through my hair and Link watched me intently. "I just thought you had played me, so I didn't bother. But this could have all been prevented if I did."

"It's all my fault though. Gods, I wish I had seen you there." A tear rolled down my cheek and Link quickly wiped it away before taking my face into his hands. "I would have had a hot bath waiting for you and fresh strawberries. A massage. Breakfast in bed. Everything. I don't care if my hangover was killing me, I would have made sure you were alright."

Link smiled and I silently asked him to sit down on the bed next to me. He did and I quickly took over his lap, forcing him to lay back again the bed. "I guess you can do those things this time around."

"You mean..." He gulped as I bent down to kiss him.

"If you want to." A loud crash caused me to jump. "Just not here."

"Agreed."

Bonus:

Sunlight poured into Link's room as I woke up, a familiar pain in my back.

"Mmm. You're awake." Arms gently pulled me down into Link's embrace. His lips found mine and I was lost in a sweet kiss. "How are you feeling?"

I wiggled and gasped as the movement caused a sharp pain to race up my spine. Link brushed my hair back with his fingers as I clenched up. It was calming enough to make me relax and the pain slowly went away.

"I'll take that as 'in pain.' Should I get a bath ready?"

I made him turn his head and whispered huskily into his ear. "Only if you plan to join me." Then I licked up to the point and bit down.

Redness covered my new lover's cheeks and he coughed lightly, looking down at the tent forming in the blanket. "It seems as though my sex drive is back."

I giggled and Link's eyes widened. "I found that out last night."

"Not my fault. I had quite a few years to make up for." He got up, making sure to hide himself with a pillow to avoid further torture by me.

I stretched out, cringing at the fire burning in my lower back. "And my arse paid for it."

The water turned on and Link walked back in, a towel around his waist now. "Tell me you didn't love how I made you feel."

I traced his hipbone as he stood next to the bed and he moaned. "That would be lying."

Strong arms picked me up, blanket and all, without jostling me and then Link was kissing as much of my face as he could. "I love you, Sheik."

"I love you, Link." And I kissed the underside of his jaw as he carried me to the bathroom.

I really, really, really tried to make this good. I liked how it turned out and I can only hope you guys, especially firework615, liked it as well.

Review. As always, it helps me write faster. That kind of jazz.

Love and jealousy, (T'was the theme this time around.)

~Annoying :)