#ch.63

A couple of rushing servants bowed to the brothers and Robert waved back. Richard glanced at the smiles on the boys as they went ahead with their duties, "Please don't let this get to your head."

Robert groaned, "Oh, shut it and enjoy people smiling at you, I know it will be long before someone smiles at you again," he stressed.

Richard shrugged and looked away. As much as he nagged his brother, as much as his gut feeling warned him about everything that could possibly go wrong, as much as this felt to good to be true, this felt nice. He glanced out the windows towards the impossibly intricate decorated gardens and as the feeling of relief washed over him, he let himself smirk.

Robert turned his head at the speed of light and the unassuming face of his brother greeted him, Robert huffed, "Remember to keep your eyes peeled, brother, Link has outdone himself this time in his hiding."

Richard thinned his lips. He had seen Link a ways back from the corner of his eyes but even he wanted to give him a moment to himself.

Link trotted towards Ashei. "Everything all right?"

Ashei shouted a few orders around, "Robert was looking for you."

Link groaned and looked around trying to catch Robert before he could see him.

"Don't worry," said Ashei.

Shad stood next to her and nodded at Link, "we sent him to the gardens over there."

Ashei stood with her hands on her hips, "I can always make him behave," she said with menace.

Link shrugged, "He's just being annoying, I can lose him."

Shad shared the development on the preparations to Ashei, Link smirked, "So, anything I can help with?"

Ashei looked at Link with half-assed contempt, "How about getting lost and letting me handle this for once in your life, yeah?"

Link raised his hand in defeat, "Fine, I was just asking."

Shad glanced at Ashei and then got closer to Link, "Let her have this, all right? She's happy to be able to let you off the hook of something."

"I can hear you, Shad!"

Shad raised his shoulders and gave Ashei and apologetic smile, then he turned to Link, "I heard William say that Princess Zelda was nervous, how about checking in on her?"

"I did," Link sighed, "her maids politely told me that I was to be away from her till the ceremony."

Shad frowned and crossed his arms, "Well, maybe that was before William saw her? He was looking for you."

Link stood straight, "You know what? You're right. Also, doesnt' hurt to check again, if they kick me out again I'll come back."

"Don't," shouted Ashei, "You get kicked out you go find William to give you something, yeah? I've got nothing for you here, I'm handling this myself." Ashei stomped her feet on the ground and glared back at Link.

Shad shrugged as Link walked away laughing aloud.

Link did not find William on his way to Zelda's quarters but he did find Cade.

"Hero," Cade bowed and Link let his head fall to the side.

"Really, now?"

Cade snickered, "Get used to it, though. On your way to her Highness?"

"Yes, sir. Have you seen William?"

"Not William, but I did see Robert," Cade pointed towards the gardens Ashei had told him about, "keep away from him, he had an air about him I did not like one bit."

Link had to fight back a chuckle, "Where are you going though?"

Cade shrugged, "Just going around helping with shores, nothing fancy."

Link kept on walking and bowed slightly, "See you around then."

"Yeah, yeah, hurry up to her Highness, she was getting nervous."

Link waved as he started trotting.

A guard saw Link comming down the hallway and went inside the room immediately, by the time Link was arriving the guard bowed his head and opened the door to let him in.

The room was quiet and all whe windows were open. Zelda was sitting in the middle of the room, there was a vanity near her but she had her body turned to the windows in her room and her head turned as Link entered.

The maids that had chased him before were nowhere to be found. They were alone except from the guards outside.

"Link," Zelda said but didn't move. Her hands were clasped in front of her and Link walked to her.

"I came before, you know, but your maids told me to scram."

Zelda chuckled and Link loved the way the sun played with her dress. She was the definition of regal, her dress was filled with jewels but were not overbearing and the way silver, white and gold weaved around her body was enough to make him unable to keep his eyes away from her.

"So I heard. I was too anxious to do much then, but after I was done and I was alone..."

Link kneeled beside her, put one arm on her lower back and the other on her legs and rested his head on her lap, "You became nervous?"

Zelda caressed his hair, felt her body relax slightly, "Yes. I am a little bit nervous."

"Everything will be all right," whispered Link, and Zelda could believe him.

Zelda bent over and kissed his cheek, "Where you running around dressed like that?"

Link chuckled, "Yes, ma'am," and before she could say anything else, "It's still spotless, ma'am, promise."

"I know," another kiss to his cheek, "I just found it funny you were dressed like that while offering to help."

Link raised his head and locked eyes with Zelda, she was still bent over and could feel his breath on her.

"Do you really don't want to put on the other tunic?"

Link grimaced and Zelda chuckled. The 'other' tunic was a gift from the Council and looked heavy and too ostentatious to Link, it had too many jewels and the patterns could rival Zelda's dress. Zelda had warned Link that the Councilpeople would be disappointed he wouldn't wear their gift but Link had huffed in annoyance and had settled for a simple white tunic and cape with silver embroidery.

"People will be looking at you, though," Link blinked innocently, "why would it matter what I wear?"

"You're being a handful."

"Am I?" Link rose slightly and pressed his lips to Zelda, he squeezed into Zelda's lower back and raised the hand on her legs to her thighs. Zelda let her hands fall from Link's cheeks to his shoulders and tightened as Link pressed on her body. Zelda opened her mouth to breath and Link insisted on following her, she could not control the slight moan that left her.

Link had a smirk in place as he kneeled again on the floor. Zelda puckered her lips and Link stole another peck, "I'm sorry to say, you Highness, but I think you'll have to call on your maids and have them fix the makeup on your lips."

Zelda glared back and Link couldn't hide the smile that blossomed. "I can't believe you," she said.

Link caressed her cheek, "You look beautiful."

Zelda blushed, "You're being a handful."

"Am I?" Link got closer again and Zelda's laugh died in between kisses.

The ceremony was open to the public and Link fixed his eyes on Zelda. She barely showed it, but she was nervous. She never had had many chances to talk publicly and now she was doing so not only to be crowned Queen but also to get married, Link tightened the grasp on her hand.

Her Crowning went without a hitch and Link soon found himself next to her, Zelda was the one to search for his hand. They moved from the Temple to the entrance of the Castle where the majority of the citizens where gathered and as the crowd roared Zelda found herself pushing into Link.

Link gave a once-over and waved to everyone, he turned to the priest but a scream made him wince.

"LINK!!!!" Link turned, half-fearing to hear what the man had to say.

Robert screamed his lungs out and the people around him were expectant. Link found him, far but not so much to not see him, Loran was besides him grabbing him by the neck and looking relaxed. Link wasn't sure whether to feel worried or relieved.

Robert inhaled with force and shouted, "CONGRATULATIONS!!"

Link let out a snort and soon everyone around them started clapping and shouting as well. The priest and the Councilpeople looked bewildered but Zelda had a shy smile in place and Link wouldn't have it any other way.

As the ceremonies came to and end, Zelda stood with Link to give some last words. She looked radiant and Link couldn't keep the smile away from his face. As the ending approached Link moved closer and pressed his mouth to Zelda's ear as he whispered, Zelda's reaction would become the most talked topic among the populace.

Some of the people would later say that the King had a mischievious smile seconds before whispering to her Highness' ear. Some even swore they had seen her Highness giggle back.