A/N: Just another I wanted to write for myself. Inspired by With Arms Wide Open by Creed. TP Zelink. I highly recommend listening to the song while reading or looking up the lyrics. Enjoy!

~With Open Arms~

"My Queen, with all due respect, you need to consider all of the options."

Zelda sat stock still at the head chair of her council meeting, the red velvet feeling like thorns beneath her. A wave of newly discovered anger flowed through her blood. "What exactly are you suggesting, Lord Jer?"

The member glanced around the room, silently begging for assistance, but they all waited for him to take the burden of explaining. "I-It has already been five years, Your Grace. The c-court and church permit royal annulment in such cases. M-Maybe another suitor would solve this-"

"How DARE you!" she seethed, jumping to her feet. "How dare you suggest such a thing! Five years is nothing. I have at least a decade left to worry about this. It is my business, not yours. And you very well know how the Royal Family has always been. This has nothing to do with him.

"You rang, M'lady?" a voice interrupted the queen's daydream. Link entered their bed chambers, a cheery smile upon his face. After shutting the door and removing his own diadem and pauldrons, he face-planted onto the bed next to her, mumbling something incoherent.

His goofing pushed the tension in her away. "Excuse me, if you are going to insult me, at least do it to my face," she giggled, rolling him onto his side.

"Well, Beautiful, I don't know how you can wear those darned jewels all day."

"It has been six years. If you are not used to it by now, there is no hope for you."

"Shut up," he retorted, grabbing her and pulling her into a cuddle.

"Make me." Expecting a kiss, she titled her head back, but was greeted with a pinch in the sides. "HEY!" she yelped, spazzing.

Link apologized with an actual kiss and asked, "So what did you need to say that was so important?"

Zelda sat up again, removing her own jewels. When she was left with nothing but her dress, she crossed her legs comfortably and sat across from him. "Well, um… do you remember the incident from last year?"

The blood drained from his face. "Yes, unfortunately. Did they bring it up again?"

"No.. but…"

"Maybe they're right. I don't deserve you. I never deserved you. I'm just a rancher boy from the edge of Hyrule…"

Link's past doubts rang in her ears, and she could see it written across his face as well. "Have you reconsidered?" he asked.

"Link!" she gasped. "Do not start with this again. You know how I feel."

The king simply frowned, looking anywhere but her face, emotion welling in his eyes.

"I still cannot fathom the concept of you thinking I would leave you so easily! After everything we have been through!"

He snapped back, "And you're putting me over your entire kingdom! You know this is one of the most important jobs you have to do. This isn't a matter of our marriage anymore. It's probably my fault anyway… you deserve better."

Zelda's lip quivered, her voice cracking. "You know how my bloodline is! Do you see how many siblings I have? None! This is not your fault! It has always been this way in my family. I… how could you possibly think I am ready to give up? I will never be ready for that…" she sobbed. These blasted emotions, she thought, let me speak!

Link scooted closer to her. "Zel… I'm sorry. I just… I feel responsible is all. Some of them look at me like I'm still some poor ranch kid swinging around a sword." He cradled her, the way he always did when they talked about their uncertain future. "I'm sorry for doubting you, but I know how much your people matter to you as well. I love you so much..."

Trying to stop her own sniveling, she sat up straight again. "L-Let me finish, though, please."

Link nodded, apology written in his expression.

She calmed herself, wiping away the remaining tears, and heavily considered how to word her next statement. "You know how I have been feeling under the weather lately?"

He nodded, silently considering a new set of bad news.

"And how I have been so silly with my emotions and habits?"

Link narrowed his eyes, confused. "Yes?"

"I… I am just going to show you." Zelda stood up, furthering her husband's confusion as she stripped down to her underclothes, sunlight from their balcony illuminating her skin.

"Uhhh, I know it's been quite awhile with tax season being so busy and all but… what?" was all he said.

The sadness was fading rapidly as the queen smiled, her folded hands at her lips as she began to cry again for a different reason. "Six years. Six years well worth the wait." Zelda turned to the side, placing a hand at the bottom of her abdomen for reference. She chuckled, "I promise it is not fat."

Link cocked his head to the side for a moment, studying the tiny bump. Realization hit and he locked eyes with her. "Are you serious?"

She beamed, nodding and sniffling at the same time.

With arms open, Link sprang to his feet, wrapping her in an elated embrace. Overcome, with emotion, he weeped softly in her disheveled hair.

"Our prayers have been answered," she cooed, running her fingers through his hair. "Forgive me for not telling you sooner, for I wanted to be sure. I would say it has been around two months since I first considered it."

They stood like that for quite some time before he pulled away to gaze at her beautiful face. "I'm so sorry for ever doubting you," he muttered.

"Don't be, Love." Zelda wiped a tear from his cheek. "I understand why. Be more sorry for doubting your own worth. You have done more for me and this world than anyone should ever be asked to do, and now there is yet another reason for our people to be proud of their king."

Link cupped her face in his hands. "Thank you… for never giving up on me." He kissed her deeply, trying to send the immense joy he felt into her very bones, and afterwards, he kneeled down to press his lips onto her abdomen. "Welcome, Little One."

A/N: Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading.