That was pretty good. Happy ending, in a way.

I liked the spin you put on this. Good job. Definitely a favorite.

Ha. Prancing around in shorts. That's funny.

I dunno, I personally had the crap scared out of me for the better part of the Shadow Temple. But, it may have had something to do with the fact that I was seven when I first played it.

Yay! The fluff will begin soon!

Sleep depravation isn't fun. I know. i have it now.

This is good so far. I'll finish this up tomorrow.

Sleep...

I must say, this story is fantastic. Tops some real literature too(a fanfic beating a book?hell yeah.). I wonder what happened to Navi.

That was beautifuly written. Im so happy you took the time to finish this! And i strongly support your idea for a sequal but, just in my opinion here, that if you decide to write a sequal it should be about those 'long seven years' and how they end up after that. like if Malon ends up falling in love with link again at all, mabey link would have a run for his money with another guy, like another farm hand that comes in later.and do they end up having a family?
well whatever you decide im looking forward to another link and malon fanfic from you!! Thanks again for a good read!
=D

This may be in the top three greatest fanfics I've ever read. These last two chapters broke my heart. I cried, which I haven't done in at least a year. Also, I beg you to make a sequel. Seeing as Majora's Mask takes place right after Ocarina of Time, I was wondering if you might make a story that took place in Termina, where Malon was also there, and perhaps Link hopes that along with finding Navi, he might be able to restore Malon's memory (this paragraph just got to me a lot:
"Zelda waits patiently as I throw myself childishly onto Malon’s body—herbody, Goddesses, why?—and cry. I cry for all of the moments we fought over stupid, insignificant things. I cry for all the times we comforted each other over insecurities. I cry for when we joked around, and for the times I missed her while I left her behind. And I cry for all of the times we kissed and caressed, and for the one night we made love in the Gerudo fortress. But most of all, I cry because I know that she loved me, and that she never heard me tell her I loved her. Love, not loved. She loved. I still love.") after you finish the story you're working on, could you please consider my idea? No pressure.

I LOVED THIS STORY!

i am in love with your writing

i was wondering if you could make a sequel
so can you?

Wow great story, the only thing its that when Link cries besides Malon I was listening to James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover so I was oh god, bad moment for this song ;_;

Keep on writing, you're one of the greatest writers I've got found keep it up, really ^^

That was really one of the best stories I've ever read! The one thing that bugged me was Malon's memory loss, but I guess that was necessary...(I always hate memory loss in any story so it's nothing personal^^) I'll be sure to read more from you:)

UUGH I am so sorry for not reviewing this right after I finished it way back in december LOL forgive me? I took a FF break. Sigh.

Anyway here is the review I SHOULD have left -

You ended this story beautifully and appropriately, although I almost wish I didn't have to end at all. Seriously. You rule. Much Zelda fanfic is soo...not up to this level. Hahaha

Its so tragic! D= The ending, that is. But like I said, entirely appropriate. Much twists. Much tear-jerkingness. I would love to see Malon's reaction when Link drops the bomb about the time travel. x]

So. :] Congrats on finishing an awesome fic. I'm way excited to start reading your new one later.

...and what did Lois Lowry give away about The Giver? o_o; Did she add an afternote I'm not aware of? LOL

Great ending, love the whole story. I liked who is was in first person, it let you be able to give the story a sarcastic feel at times causing it to be funny. A little depressing knowing that Malon doesn't remember anything, but hey its better then her being dead.

It was really well written and an all around good read. Now i will probably go on to read "Just a farm girl." Hopes it's just as good.

God it must have been ages ago. I read just a farm girl either a year ago or six months ago...I can't recall. I do remember it being well read and very mature and having characterized Malon and Link in new light. I also thought it rambled on a lot at times. I thought it a flaw of the writing, though it did show a strong portrayal of Malon's said character.

Then I stumbled upon this today. I started the day wanting to find a good malink sans cheesy. Also wanted to find a completed one, hate those damn cliffhangers. My hopes were not high, but lo and behold I found this little gem. I started to read it and it felt weak at the start, but when he pulled that sword and they were both in the future, its like all the blocks in my mind snapped together. Like turning a diamond a certain way to catch the light, making the gem sparkle.

Needless, to say I reread a few of the first chapters and realized that Link was a lazy bum and Malon a responsible young girl. Then the adventure started and so did their relationship. Done marvelously and perfectly, echoing in my mind how I wanted to read about their relationship. In other words, flawless. I especially liked Zelda's obvious jealousy. Though, the way they reconciled seemed forced.

Liked how at first Malon turned to Link for support and then later he turned to her for support. A nice hint at the inherent equally needed to balance a good relationship.

Then the ending. Oh dear lord on a pedestal did I feel for the man's grief and his hurt. With a first person narrative one can feel more keenly what the character feels, but you definitely did a wonderful job throwing his emotions outward and into our hearts with the word choices. Then at the end, in the epilogue, he was hurt and wistful, longing and subdued. He was hopeful, yet accepting that something might happen. Perfect way to end it.

Now as to character portrayal, I liked it a lot. You never overtly said he was the reluctant Hero, but man was it obvious. And executed perfectly, down to his angst ranting towards the end. He didn't want to do it, but it was his job. A sentiment every working man and woman can appreciate. Malon, the over-sensitive female at first, then hardened as Link had been, through experience. I particularly liked his reaction to the well, and using the Lens. It made perfect sense. And the cross...wow. The most disturbing image in the entire game and you captured it.

Well, I have thoroughly enjoyed your story and I like how their relationship manifested, can't stop pointing that out, only wish I had read this before writing most of my fic. It starts a ZeLink, and still is at the posted part, but in my notes it'll end a MaLink, though the romance is only a very small part of the plot, so don't read it if you want a romance.

What else, is there to say, but I liked it, alot. You could write a sequel and I think it would interesting to read. Would it ruin the ending of this fic? Doubt it. The experience of an ending occurs once. And once only, the feeling it invokes is never as strong as it was the first time. The questions it reads are never again all asked and with time all that is left is the memory of that first reading. So in my opinion, go for a sequel if you want, it'd definitely be a first in ffnet history. I'd read it.

--byl, out.

You know, I'm pretty old to have experienced many french kisses and beyond, and trust me...I'm not bragging, just fact. When I used to read Malon/Link fics I would always go for the ideal ones, the onces that in my fantasy image of my mind made sense.

Fast forward five years and three relationships later, that fantasy has taken a back-seat. The kiss you described was accurate and very well done. The two did it naturally and fully together, though I think the timing may have been off. Whenever my past gfs were say just getting over sad, kissing with some tongue may not have in the plan, but you could argue either way with it being Link inexperienced and testing the waters. Regardless, nicely done.

As to the way it feels good to comfort a saddened female by holding them...that it certainly true for most guys. Good-job on picking that up. Thus far their progression as a couple and how they have reacted to each other has been very well done, with not an ounce of idealism showing anywhere. Great-job.

--byl, out.

I loved this story! So damn good!

Your amazing did you know that?

Loved the ending by the way, really good

Keep it up...