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My heart felt like it was breaking. The first guy I had ever dated broke up with me over text. It was harsh to say the least.

"I want to marry Sheik!" I smiled as my best friend's younger brother came over to sit beside me.

"You are much too young to marry me, Link." He pouted, but then I ruffled his hair. "But thank you for your support."

"I love you."

I sighed. "Not this again, Link."

He stomped his foot and I rolled my eyes. "I'm serious!"

"You can't be serious." He growled when I leaned down and flicked his nose. "You're just a kid."

"I'm thirteen! I can make my own choices!" Those little hands of his shook. "Go out with me, Sheik!"

Link's eyes were so hopeful as they looked up at me and that was making it so much harder to say no. "I refuse to date someone shorter than me."

Instead of being discouraged, he brightened. "So, if I grow taller, you will?"

"Sure, kid." I wouldn't let him know how that promise made my heart flutter.

"You're really going away?" I turned from packing my last suitcase.

Link shuffled in my doorway. "Sorry, kiddo. I have to attend college if I want to make a living."

His blue orbs caught my red. "I could support you."

"How? A child can't have a j-"

My words were taken as Link lunged forward and clenched his fists in my shirt. "I'm not a child anymore, dammit!" And then he kissed me.

He pulled back, breathing heavily from emotions. "I'll be taller than you soon, Sheik." I refused to tell him I was counting on it.

I didn't return for five years. By that time, Link was nineteen.

"Sheik! It's really good to see you!" I laughed as Zelda tackled me.

"Yeah. I missed you, Zel."

"Hey, Sheik." That voice...

I looked up from the ground to find Link standing in the doorway to the house. "Hello, Link."

He simply nodded and walked back inside. It felt like my heart broke a little.

My best friend sighed. "He hasn't been the same since you left."

"I don't blame him."

I downed another shot and was about to pour another when a hand landed on mine over the bottle. "You two should probably stop."

"What do ya know, ya little shit. Ya ne'er drunk before." I chuckled as Zelda fell over and threw her arms up. "I think 'm drunk, Sheik. G'on without meeeee!"

She dramatically flailed and then stopped suddenly. I sighed. "I guess I should put her to bed."

"I'll get her. You go on up to bed." I was about to protest, but then Link's hand was on my upper arm. "Don't, Sheik. Just go to bed."

It took a moment for my brain to work and then I was trudging up the stairs. The light was on in the room I was using, a.k.a. the guest room, and I groaned. So, of course, I had to go else where.

"Sheik, what the hell are you doing in my bed?"

"My light was on."

"Why didn't you just turn it off?"

"Cause I'm fuckin' tired." I giggled. "Opps. Not supposed to curse around little Linky."

I continued to giggle until Link made me sit up. His eyes looked so dark... Alluring... Sexy... He was scowling, but damn did I want him to push me down and- "Fine. Sleep here. I'll just go to your room."

"No!" My voice came out as a whine as I kept him from going away. "Sleep with me."

He groaned and I knew I had won. "You are so difficult."

I grinned wide and patted the spot next to me. Link obediently sat down and I climbed into his lap, causing him to gasp. "Shush. You heard me. I want to sleep with you, Link."

"Yeah. Sleep. So, let's-"

"Stop talking. I can't focus if you talk." I struggled with finding the edge of his shirt in the dark. "I meant it. And you're taller than me now. We can be together finally. I saved myself for you, Linky."

He tried to remove my hands, but I kept bringing them back until finally I got a hold. "You're drunk."

"Am not." Link growled as I removed his shirt. The feel of his skin under my fingertips was enough to drive me wild.

Slowly, he took my hands in his and spoke softly. I guess he was trying a different approach. "Yes, you are."

It obviously didn't work as I ripped my hands away and crossed my arms. "What does it fucking matter?! I thought you wanted to fuck me, Link!"

Those eyes were hard now. Why was he refusing me? I just didn't understand. "Go to sleep. We are not doing this."

"But you want to." I pressed my body as far against his as I could.

"Sheik-" Our lips met and I buried my hands in his hair. It was so soft. Just like I thought it would be. And Link was so attractive. And... And... Why was there pressure on my neck? Everything faded to black, Link voice whispering in my ear. "I'm sorry, but not like this."

A headache the size of the fucking moon was how I was woken up the next morning. I took it as the day was going to suck. And suck hard.

"Good morning, beautiful." I flipped Zelda off as I sat in a chair at the table and could hear the pout in her voice. "Don't be like that, baby."

My face fell forward into my hands as I tried to fight off the headache. "Fuck off, Zel. I don't feel like dealing with your shit this early."

"Then have this tea I made just for yoooouuuu." Zelda shoved a cup into my side and I bent awkwardly to get it from her.

I sipped it after giving her a skeptical look. "Ugh! That taste like fucking bitter shit! Where is the gods damned sugar?"

A container was slid my way, a hand still on it when I grabbed it. "You still drink your tea with a handful of sugar, I see."

My throat felt like it was closing off. Why was I such an idiot last night? Instead of mouthing, I nodded. "Yeah."

"Well, this is an awkward atmosphere. I think I'll head over to Mid's place for the day while you two sort out... Whatever this is." Zelda gestured to us before stepping out of the room, the front door opening and closing a moment later.

I growled when the room stayed quiet. "Listen, Link. I'm sorry about last night. You were right. I was drunk and not acting appropriately. Forgive me."

My heart raced when his hand touched my arm for a split second and then Link sighed, his hand dropping to his side. "You know, I was pretty happy until I remembered you'd been drinking."

"Then... Does that mean I'm not too late?" I looked up to him with wide eyes.

He rubbed the back of his neck and made a point to look away. "Sheik..."

My heart felt like it had dropped and tears starting blocking my vision. "I thought that promise meant something to you too." Link didn't stop me as I moved past him and then out the back door.

How could I be so stupid?! Relying on him like that. I wiped furiously at the tears streaming down my face. Holding him back for so long. The steps down creaked as I stomped down them and into the grass. Leaving him behind. Dark clouds covering the beautiful sky is how I feel right now. And expecting him to still want me when I only ever told him no. I threw my head back and screamed. It wasn't like I wanted to continue refusing him.

I loved Link. I still love him. Everything in me loves him. But I soiled this chance. I fucked up and he won't let me try again. Not after running away from him for years. Rain drops started falling and I fell to the ground. There was no warmth given to me by my own arms wrapping around me. Let the rain soak me to the bone. I deserved worse.

A shiver raced up my spine and I thought about heading back inside... But Link was in there. Link hated me. He must. I couldn't... I...

Something is thrown over my head and then I'm being carried back in the direction of the house. Warmth tries to reach in and unfreeze my shaking form, but I throw the blanket off in frustration. "Why?!"

Link looks down at me and I realize I'm being carried bridal style. When did he get so tall? And handsome? And strong? I just want to curl up in his arms and let Link protect me from the world. "You'll catch your death out there."

"Then let me." My arms are crossed in front of my chest and I duck my head down as I begin to cry. "Why do you care what happens to me?"

He remains quiet and then I'm being set down on the guest room bed. "Get those wet clothes off."

Link start rummaging through the dresser in search of something for me to put on, but I simply watch him. "I'm serious, Sheik."

I growl. "Since when can you order me around. I'm older than you by five fucking years. Don't think you can tell me what to do."

Deep blue look back at me and then Link is stepping closer to the bed. I hold out my hands to stop him from coming any closer and yelp as Link pulls me to the side of the bed. None to gently, he strips my shirt off and shoves me down into the mattress. "I didn't give you a gods-damned choice, did I."

My pajama pants are taken away and Link grabs both my wrists in one hand. I struggle as he lifts me up to meet his height. I flinch when his lips brush beside my ear. "I'm not the little boy I used to be, am I."

The bed complains as he drops me and I'm stunned as Link looks down on me. Frustration and sadness battle in my head. Anger quickly wins and I glare up at him causing Link's eyes to widen. "No, you're not. The boy I loved wasn't the bastard of a man I see before me now."

I bite my lip and shove him away from the bed. "Get out. I don't want to be near you."

He clenched his fists for a moment and I thought he would say something that would crush me. "Fine."

I winched as the door slammed shut and then the tears started to fall. They didn't stop even as I took a shower and dressed for the day.

"Hey, Sheik. How did it go w-" I slumped into Zelda and she patted down my hair. "Woah, what's wrong?"

My lip quivers and I have to keep from crying again. "Rejection."

"What?!" I bury my face in her chest and Zelda rubs up and down my back. "That can't be right. Link loves you."

"Not anymore." A sob courses through me and I cling to her. "He hates me, Zel. I know it. And I... I don't know... What should I do?"

"Talk it out." She lifts my face up and her calm eyes stare into mine. "Perhaps there is a miscommunication."

I shake my head and make a point to look away. "Not possible."

Once more, Zelda makes me look up at her. "How do you know until you try."

My heart aches. "I just do."

We stay in a comforting embrace for a moment more and then she speaks. "I have a plan."

I glance up from my book to find Link standing in the doorway and Zelda giving me her signature look. My heart thuds in my chest as she mouths 'work it out' and shoves Link fully in the room.

He immediately turns to open the door. "Don't bother, baby brother. I triple locked the outside this morning."

Link throws his hands up, but then thinks better of it because Zelda obviously can't see it, and hits the door instead. "What the hell, Zel?!"

"You are working this thing out with Sheik. I will not have my best friend turn into a crybaby all because my brother is a little hurt that he was rejected for being a fucking child. Get over it, Link. It happened forever ago." A loud thud sounds from the other side and I can imagine Zelda grinning like a idiot. "Good luck, guys. You can come out tomorrow or when this shit is fixed."

Eyes hard as steel land on me as Link turns my way. "Well, fuck."

I cringe. "That's what you have to say about this. Fuck?" My bottom lip aches with how much I've been chewing it today, but I continue anyways.

"What else am I supposed to say." Link rubbed at his chin and then stalked over to lay on the bed. "Oh, gee. This is gonna be fun. I'm locked in a room with the guy that spurned my affection for several years."

He punched towards the ceiling and glared over at me. "Hell, you even went off to college and didn't bother to keep in contact with me."

"And to top it all off," His tone changed from annoyed to completely pissed. "You had the nerve to get drunk and beg me to fuck you when I finally got to see you again. How do you think all this makes me feel, Sheik? Huh? Cause it sure as hell doesn't make me feel good."

"I'm sorry, okay." I licked my lips and wiped at the tears collecting in my eyes. "I'm so sorry."

"That's it. You're sorry." He groaned like I was a naughty child he was seconds from screaming at. "I spent the first month begging the Three for something to go wrong and you would have to move back. The next three were full of me checking my phone to see if maybe you messaged me."

Those steel eyes now watched me with repressed emotion. "After just the first year, I had already rejected five girls and two guys. Do you know how hard it is to turn someone down when you can't tell them the reason you won't. How was I supposed to tell them it's because a guy five years my senior stole my heart. How do you explain that, Sheik? Tell me. How?"

"You don't think I had it hard too." My voice trembled and I gripped the arms of the chair I was in.

"Oh, please. I dou-"

"How would you feel if the man you loved wasn't even a man, yet." My hands were fists at my sides as I got up to storm over to him. "You were a damn child, Link! How do you think I felt when you kept coming after me and I had to refuse because you weren't old enough!"

Blue eyes narrowed and Link climbed off the bed to use his height against me. "You could of at least told me."

"I did, damn it! I said I would be with you once you were older and taller and had matured and were sure this," Here, I gesture to myself. "Is what you wanted! I told you over and over again! How could you not understand!"

"Because I was a child!" Link retracted and I could see him gulp. "I..."

"Don't tell me you had it rough when I had to make sure I never let anyone know I loved you." My jaw was clenched and my words came out strained. "I wanted you to experience love like you should. Sweet, innocent love. Not this ugly thing we've been feeding for years."

"But you're the only one I've ever wanted." I gasped as Link's hands gently took my face in their hold. "No matter how terribly awful everything was in the past, now this love can be nurtured and grow into the sweet love you wanted for me."

I sighed breathlessly, my body relaxing at the feel of his skin and the scent that is him. "Link."

"Yes, Sheik." Those sapphires sparkled in the low light.

"You're..." I fought with the haze that his being put me into and found words. "A lot taller than me."

He chuckled softly. "Yeah. I know." And I'm sure he did know what I truly was asking as Link pulled me into the bed, his arms wrapping around me. Despite it being so early, I smiled and drifted off to sleep, feeling Link not far behind.

Sunlight streamed in through the window and I curled closer to Link, hiding my face in his chest to which I was rewarded with a chuckle. "Finally awake."

His hand ran down my back and when it made the trip back up, my shirt came with it. I sighed. "I guess."

"I wonder if Zel has unlocked the door yet."

His stomach rumbled and I smiled. "Hungry?"

"Will you make me breakfast?"

"Only if you act annoyingly cuddly and promise me lots of kisses."

"Deal."

Hope you enjoyed reading this.

Review. I plan to take an indefinite hiatus or simply stop writing some time in the near future. I wouldn't mind some reviews before I do though.

Love and look out for a new collection of stories I am going to put up,

~Annoying :)