I'll Be Your Hero (link x reader fanfic)

Bonding

You and Link sit by the spring talking for hours. "So what's up with you and Ilia?" You asked. Link sighed. "I've been friends with Ilia since before I could remember. Once we got older she developed a crush. She drove any girl I could potentially like away. She even got herself kicked out of Castle Town for threatening Princess Zelda!" You both begin to roar with laughter. "She's great and everything but she's just not the girl for me ya know?" You breathe a sigh of relief. Hold on wait. You couldn't possibly be getting feelings for him could you? Look at him. He's the hero of time and you're just a girl.

Link clears his throat. "So uh (y/n) did you have anyone special in Ramona?" In the darkness you could still make out the faint blush in his cheeks. You giggle a little bit "Well no. You see my father was the chief of Ramona. But he died when I was young. My older brothers took over and did their best to take care of me. But when I got older, men from both mine and other villages tried to get my brothers to wed me to their sons. At first my brothers detested it but eventually they thought it would be a good idea to provide stability for the village." You stopped and took a deep breath. "A week before we were attacked they arranged for me to meet the son from a neighboring village. I fought my brothers about it." Link looked at you not knowing what to say. His blue orbs met your (e/c) ones. He could see the tears forming. "Are you okay?" He asked. You sniffed and wiped your eyes. "Yeah I'm fine." You stared off looking at the fairies floating over the water. "What was your dad like?" Link asks, breaking the silence. "Well, he was very caring but very firm as well. I guess that's what made him such a great leader. He taught me how to use a sword and everything." Link quirked his eyebrow but remained silent. "When he died I continued to practice. Eventually no man in my village could beat me.. no one besides my brothers anyway. I could never bring myself to take them seriously." Link stood up. "(Y/n), tomorrow I challenge you to a sword fight." If you were in a chair you would have fell backwards. "Wait what? There's no way. You're the hero of time. I wouldn't stand a chance." Link helps lift you up. "That might be true, but I see potential in you. Now lets go get some rest."

The next morning Link wakes you up. "Come on (y/n) I want this sword duel." You roll out of bed. "Liiiiinnnkkkk! I don't wannnnnaaaa!"

You both position yourselves. Immediately Link lunges at you. After about an hour of dueling both of you a covered in sweat. You lunge at Link once more, but he's too quick and he dodges. You turn but it's too late. Link is already coming at you. You closed your eyes. You open them to see your sword on the floor. "Well, that's it you beat me." You say at you walk over to a nearby tree to rest. Link comes to join you. "You know you did pretty good. I don't know many people who can last that long, let alone a girl." You take a deep breath and a foul smell enters your nose. "I stink like shit. I need a shower." Link goes inside and brings you a towel. "Unfortunately for you, I don't have a tub like most houses. So we get the spring. You sigh. "Well it's something."

You get to the spring and make sure no one is around before you start undressing. You begin to wash yourself off. When you're ready to come out you see a monkey with your clothes. "Son of a bitch." You whisper to yourself. As you try to approach the monkey it suddenly darts off towards the forest on the other side of the bridge. "Damn!" You run for your towel. Before you take off chasing the monkey you realize what you're wearing. You hang your head as you walk back to Link's house. Before you enter you get a weird feeling of being watched. You turn to see Ilia watching from a nearby tree. You decide to wrap your towel tighter to show off your curves, and walk inside. You didn't have to look to know she was boiling with rage. You go inside a knock on Link's door. He opens and looks at you. Almost instantly he turn red. "Monkey?" He asks. "Mother fucking monkey." He lends you a shirt and some trousers. You pull your hair back and go downstairs. Link looks at you. "It looks kinda cute." You roll your eyes. "Oh shut it."

You climb into bed. You stare at the ceiling and start to think maybe it's not so bad.