Time

Chapter 4

The affection shown between two childhood friends is ever-lasting, even if one of them moves at a faster pace then the other.

I could tell that everyone had fixed their gaze upon me.

There was now quite a bit of whispering moving throughout the entire Meadow, and all I could make out every few minutes was; "What does she think she is doing?" And "Is he mad?! "

But to be fully honest, none of it bothered me in the slightest. 

Saria made the first move after a few tense minutes.

She slowly let go of me, and with a big smile on her face, started to engage a conversation.

"I-I don't believe it, I can't believe it..."

I hold up her chin and look deep into her eyes.

"But you know it's true."

She pauses, and eventually starts to smile.

"Yes, I suppose I do, don't I... "

I silently nod.

 "Wow, this is all too much...I come to the Meadow told some uninvited guest found their way into the forest, and when I arrive...who do I find but you, sitting on my stump..."

 I laugh.

 "Your stump? I thought it was our stump..."

 She just giggles, clearly still in shock.

 "Fine then, OUR stump."

 I shake my head happily.

 Saria shots everyone nearby an assuring smile, before turning back to me.

 "So...I know this is coming out a bit...strange, but...if you don't mind me asking..."

 I have a hunch what might be coming.

 "Yes, what is it?"

 She looks down at her feet, trying to avoid eye contact with me.

 "Well...I just wanted to know..."

 Taking a deep breath in, she finally blurts out;

 "What in the name of Hylia happened to you? You're so tall, and grown up! I hardly recognized you! "

I let out a depressing sigh, and noticing my reation, Saria quickly calms down.

"I'm sorry Link, it's just -"

I hold up my hand to silence her.

"It's fine, really. I get that a lot..."

We both smile in an awkward fashion, then each let out a deep sigh.

For a few seconds, there was complete silence.

In the large crowd of kokiri gathered around us, a certain someone was sitting very uncomfortably, clearly annoyed.

It was only after a few moments though, he popped the question I had been dreading.

 "Okay, Is anyone gonna to explain what is going on!?"

Everyone turned to direction of the voice so see who had spoken up.

It was Mido.