Destined

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters within the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask game because they are copy righted by Nintendo. All rights belong to them.

Chapter 1:

Nightmare in a storm

It was a cold and stormy night in the Great Bay region of Termina, and despite the foreboding weather, all the Zoras, the aquatic people who lived there in Zora Hall, slept peacefully, as they had become completely accustomed to the weather during this time of year. Everyone slept finely in their rooms, dreaming happily, easily. Everyone was bundled up and cozy, everyone… save one.

Lulu tossed and turned unruly within her once neatly made sheets. Sweat dripped down from her forehead and she moaned from the traumatizing visions in her nightmare.

"No… No… No! Mikau! Mikau!" She screamed. Her eyes shot open and tears flowed down her cheeks. Covering her mouth, she sat up and cried softly to herself.

Mikau awoke to the sound of his name being called. He bolted up in his bed and looked into the darkness of his room.

"That sounded like Lulu… Was I just dreaming?" He asked himself in a barely audible voice. Shrugging, he laid back down. Great, brilliant flashes of lightening clashed outside and it was succeeded by loud booming thunder. The Zora boy sat up again, startled by the faint sound of hushed tears. He pressed his ear up against the wall that separated his room from Lulu's. Sure enough, his suspicions were confirmed as she was the source of the muted anguish. More thunder screamed angrily outside, surprising Mikau enough that he nearly jumped out of his skin. Mumbling mild obscenities under his breath, he removed his sheets and jumped down from his bunk.

"Whaddya doin' Mikau?" A voice questioned drowsily within the room. Mikau spun around and tried to peer into the darkness to find its owner, but try as he might he couldn't see a thing in the pitch black surrounding.

"What? Tubby? What are you doin' up?" Mikau answered with a question of his own.

"This weather man… Why are you up?" His roommate asked.

"Lulu, I think she's cryin' again," The alert Zroa told, "I'm going to go see what's wrong. You go back to sleep. I'll be right back." Mikau opened the door then left, closing it behind him.

"I swear that girl's been over emotional lately." Bass said to himself before pulling the comforter over his head and going back to sleep.

"Lu, are you okay?" Mikau inquired when he entered the distraught girl's room. Lulu looked at him then turned away to wipe her damp cheeks.

"I… I'm fine… What are you doing up?"

"I could ask you that same question and why are you crying?" Mikau said, walking over to her. Lulu absentmindedly gripped her sheets tightly when she saw his steadily approaching figure.

"I… I wasn't crying. I… I just…" Mikau sat beside her and looked into her eyes meaningfully, seeing easily through her fib. Lulu stared back, fighting back another barrage of tears.

"I had a nightmare…," she told slowly and softly. Mikau took her hand in a subconscious effort to comfort her.

"About?" He beckoned. Lulu stayed silent, studying her male companion as if contemplating whether or not to discuss the portent contents of the dream. She shook her head slowly and replied, "I rather not talk about it." Her friend tightened his grip on her hand a smidgeon.

"If… you ever want to talk Lu, I'm here."

"You've always been here Mikau. You always will." Mikau smiled and pulled her into a sweet embrace. Lulu hugged back longingly.

"Night Lu," he told pulling away leisurely. The guitarist got up and turned to leave, but as he proceeded to exit, Lulu grabbed his arm, causing him to look at her questioningly.

"Can you… will you… please stay? I think I can sleep better if you stay with me." Her statement caused Mikau to blush shyly, and he rubbed the back of his head thoughtfully.

"If… if that's what you really want," he stuttered nervously. Lulu smiled at his modesty, finding it sweet, before she nodded with sureness of her decision.

"I really want it." Her comment made both of them blush timidly; however, Mikau sat back on the bed and Lulu laid her head on his shoulder. Breathing in his masculine scent, she smiled with content.

"You're here Mikau… you always will be…," she thought silently. She ignored the warning voice resounding in her head. That annoying voice that was telling her, "not for long…"

Chapter 2:

The Color Green

Lulu stayed to herself most of the next day as she tried to forget the haunting dream that had been recurring each night since Egg Laying Season began two weeks ago. The dream was more like a premonition, a warning that was telling her something she never wanted to happen…

The dream consisted of a figure clothed in a green tunic and hat. The person was accompanied with a shiny ball of light that fluttered around aimlessly. Mikau stood not too far from the figure in green and when Lulu tried to call out to him, her voice was flooded out by a soothing, slow, gentle melody. Her friend began to dissipate into nothingness the longer the song played. When the song ended, the unrecognizable figure had transformed into Mikau…

Mikau, Jacques, and Bass watched Lulu walk around in a daze, blank faced and seemingly unaware of the world around her. Mikau could only sigh deeply, displaying the heaviness in his heart at seeing the vocalist in such a state.

"Lu doesn't look too happy does she?" Jacques asked, pointing out the obvious, and causing Bass to roll his eyes.

"That's obvious," the large drummer responded, "Sure hope she gets outta this depression in time for the Carnival…"

"Yea. Totally," Jacques agreed. It was Mikau's turn to roll his eyes.

"The both of you guys are just…! Forget it. But, can I bring something to your attention? Haven't you noticed this extreme heat, murky water, and the mutated fish monsters out there? Not to mention that crazy lookin' moon too… but with all this happening, it's highly unlikely that we'd be doing the gig anyway. So forget about stuffin' your pockets and focus more on Lulu's health! Without her we're nothing anyway!" Mikau exclaimed angrily. Taking his guitar in hand, he hopped off the stage and headed to Lulu's room. Bass and Jacques exchanged mortified looks.

"Aw great. No rehearsals. I'm going to practice in my room," the long haired Zora said while mimicking Mikau's earlier actions. He walked into his room muttering things about Lulu and Mikau under his breath before slamming his door closed with a sign on it that read, "Do Not Disturb." Bass sighed angrily.

"W…well, I'm not rehearsing either!" He tried to jump from the stage but ended up falling into the water. The Zoras that were waiting to hear some music got up from their spots and walked off mumbling in disappointment.

"Lu… What? Hey you! Kid!" Mikau called. The Zora boy, who was trying to break into Lulu's room, turned around at hearing the hero's livid voice and squealed as he ran off. Shaking his head, Mikau knocked on her door.

"Lu, it's Mikau. Are ya in there?"

"Yes. Come in." He opened the door and saw that Lulu was with a group of young Zora girls. All of them turned to Mikau and became hysterical; they jumped up from their positions around Lulu in favor of cornering Mikau.

"Are you and Lulu having kids??" One asked.

"Yea! Are you getting married?" Another blurted.

"Oh… Mikau! I love you!"

"Hey! Look over here!"

"Is it true you guys are an item!? So cayute!" After that comment, everything became even more chaotic as the young fish girls began to excitedly confront one another about the matter. Mikau shot a pleading look to Lulu, who smiled and shrugged.

"Okay girls. Go practice your scales. Mikau and I have adult business to take care of," she told and giggled softly at Mikau's relieved expression. Whining disappointedly, the girls left the room reluctantly leaving the two alone.

"Kids? Where did they get that idea?" He asked. Lulu smiled meekly, with a secretive glint within her eyes.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because you were in my room last night, and I just recently discovered… these." Lulu replied. She revealed the glowing, blue eggs she had hidden behind her on a giant cushion, which caused Mikau to gape at them with a wide smile on his face.

"Wow! Lu! You're a mom!" He exclaimed. Lulu smiled lightly and took one of her eggs to kiss lovingly.

"How'd this happen?"

"I visited the Lab Professor, and to make a long story short, he's been wanting to study Zora eggs for the longest time. He kind of helped me out. I need to return them to him soon however…" She placed the egg back with the others easily. They all glowed in a mysterious blue light that mesmerized the Zora hero's descendent. He studied the eggs awestruck, and Lulu smiled good naturedly.

"You know Mikau, I was thinking of names for them. I'm having a boy and six girls. So says the Lab Professor anyway," Lulu said stroking the eggs affectionately and motherly, " I've got names for the girls: Luto, Laruto, Lulu, Lilly, Lin, and Lu." Mikau gave her a look and laughed.

"What? I thought they were nice," she claimed, laughing herself.

"They are. It's just… that's going to be a real tongue twister. The boy's name shouldn't start with an 'l'." Mikau took a seat next to Lulu, who couldn't keep the ecstatic smile off her face.

"I was thinking about naming him after a very important man in my life…," she started, "A dear friend." The Zora hero stared at her.

"And… who's that lucky man?"

"A well known guitarist, with the blood of a hero coursing through his veins. A person I've always been able to turn to in troubling situations."

"Does this perfect friend of yours have a name?"

"He's not exactly perfect, but yes, he does have a name… Mikau." The said friend smiled warmly.

"I'd be honored if my son could bear your name."

"I'd be honored to let him," Mikau said softly. They hadn't realized how close they'd gotten during their conversation before their noses were almost practically touching. Lulu blushed. Mikau gave her a charming smile before pulling away. The Indigo- Goes vocalist held her raging heart.

"…Lulu. I…I… I've been meaning to tell you this for a long time…," he began and Lulu blushed and tried to calm herself, "I… Lu… I…" She looked at him and her heart nearly stopped. Mikau's face wasn't his, instead it was the face of a young Hylian boy. Lulu's eyes widened and watered with tears. The boy looked back at her and nodded his head. The dream replayed itself within her mind and she closed her eyes in an attempt to make the ominous images disappear. When she opened them, the original Mikau looked back into hers with a worried expression creasing in his face.

"Lu? Are you alright? You blacked out and nearly squashed your eggs," he said. Lulu sighed and started crying silently.

"Lulu. You're crying? What's wrong? You've been doing this a lot lately and I don't think it's just because you've become a new mom." Lulu breathed and closed her eyes, she opened them and pulled Mikau close to her. His body went rigid at her sudden actions then relaxed as he returned her embrace.

"Mikau… I saw it… I saw you lying on the beach… A person in green with a fairy came upon you and… you were in pain. He played a song to soothe your aching heart and you… disappeared. The person took you shape. Everyone's trouble went away… you… didn't come back…" Lulu told. Mikau just sat there limp with a numb body. Lulu pulled away from him and doubled over in tears. Mikau looked at her and then turned away. Maybe he shouldn't have asked after all…

"… No matter… No matter what happens Lulu… I just want you to know… me… I've always… cared for you. I'd do anything for you. Even if it did cost me my life," he told while he wiped away her tears. He kissed her gently and after a few minutes he pulled away and left the room. Lulu watched him leave before lying down and crying once more.

Mikau was in his room listening to Bass read a magazine with Jacques who laughed.

"My color this week is… red? You shall have bad luck?? Oh man" Bass cried. Jacques laughed at his friend's expense and snatched the magazine away.

"Lets see mine. Ah… lavender. I'm going to have a day of passion. Wonderful." Bass mumbled under his breath. Jacques looked at Mikau.

"Hey Mike! Let's have a look at yours. Hmm… Green. You will come across a terrible misfortune in an act of courage. Hm? Weird. Ah well. These silly things are a bunch of bologna anyway. Come on. How about a little jam session? What say you guys?"

"I'm all for it Jack! Come on Mikau! Let's jam!" Bass exclaimed. Mikau watched them and smiled meekly. Picking up his guitar, the three band geeks began to play. Mikau was focused on his color of the week and Lulu. It'd be a misfortune never to be able to see her again.

Chapter 3:

Egg Napped and Destiny

"Show us again Mikau!" One Zora boy interjected. Mikau was showing a group of Zora boys some basic karate.

"Okay. It's quite easy. All you do is this…" He showed them a kick and the Zora boys watched, enthralled with the man's graceful but deadly moves. Lulu watched from a distance. She couldn't help but smile. Even though his fate was sealed and brought to his attention, he still acted like his normal self.

"He's probably more worried about me than himself…," she thought. She then sighed heavily.

"Ever since we were little. He's always been my personal hero. He's saved me from octaroks, perverts, even bullies. I owe him so much. If only… if only…" Lulu turned away from him and tried hard not to cry. Mikau noticed her and sighed.

"Okay boys. Go on and practice. I'll see ya all later then maybe we can spar," he ordered. The little boys laughed and ran off practicing their kicks. Mikau smiled and then he went over to his distraught friend. When his shadow cast itself over Lulu, she looked up to see him standing before her. She forced a smile to form from her stern lips.

"What are you doing just sitting here huh? Come on Lu. Let's have some fun," Mikau said enthusiastically enough to make Lulu forget her worries long enough to laugh.

"Fun? What's that?"

"Guess you wouldn't know since you haven't had it in a while. How's that saying go? All work and no play makes you a dull boy? Or girl in your case. Come on!" Mikau grabbed Lulu, pulling her off without protest.

"Wow. Haven't been here in a while," Lulu acknowledged when Mikau brought her to watch the scenery from Turtle Island. He smiled when he saw how happy she was. The expression on her face was priceless.

"So! You're gonna be a new mom soon. How's everyone taking it?" He asked.

"Well… everyone's been so kind. I've even got a few gifts, not to mention all my elders are giving me some advice," she said as she sat down, dipping her webbed feet into the warm water.

"How are you taking it?"

"Oh, I'm so excited! I've always wondered what being a parent would be like. Hope I'm as good a mother as my mom was."

"You'll most likely excel in the sport. You do in everything else." Lulu gave Mikau an inquisitive look.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Just that you're a well rounded person who can do just about everything she wants." Mikau laughed and Lulu smiled.

"I appreciate that Mikau. I really do," she told. Mikau looked at her before blushing and turning away shyly.

"S… sure is hot huh?" He questioned, trying to start a new topic. Lulu nodded.

"Extremely hot. My skin's drying up." Rubbing her arms, she turned her eyes from the ocean to look at her friend.

"… I sent my eggs to the Lab Professor a long time ago. I haven't heard from him yet. He said he'd send me a letter when he got them." Mikau looked back at her.

"I'm so worried…" Lulu focused her attention on her glum reflection. Mikau watched her for a moment before inhaling a deep breath.

"I'm sure they're alright Lu! The old fart probably forgot. You know how he gets when he's researching…," he offered happily. The distraught girl stared at him as if trying to process the words he'd just spoken. Smiling, she nodded.

"I hope you're right." Mikau nodded and looked away. They were silent a few minutes.

"Mikau," she spoke softly, but still broke the long silence between them, "I… want you to know I've always appreciated you and all you do for me."

"Lulu…" She looked at him, and they were both caught in an intense gaze, which neither one wanted to break.

"I… don't know how life would be like without you, nor would I ever like to experience it first hand. I guess what I'm trying to say is that…" Mikau cut her off by pressing his lips against hers in a forceful kiss. Lulu's eyes widened in shock then they closed as the kiss deepened. They stayed mouth to mouth a few minutes before Lulu pulled away trying to catch her breath. Mikau cupped her cheek in one of his hands.

"I won't be going anywhere Lu. Not for a while," he claimed. She started crying.

"I love you Mikau!" He smiled warmly.

"And I you Lulu." They hugged. Lulu couldn't ignore the troubling feeling that was consuming her heart. Somehow, she knew these happy times were about to end.

Jacques and Bass were playing music for a group of Zora females in an attempt to flirt.

"Wanna hear another song ladies?" Jacques asked. The women giggled in response. Just when Jacques was about to start the song, their band leader came to them looking troubled and anxious.

"Have you seen Lulu? I need to see her immediately," he said. Bass and Jacques exchanged looks.

"I saw her and Mikau go out back in the direction to Turtle Island," a girl told. He looked at her and nodded.

"Thank-you." He walked off with haste in every step he took.

"Sorry to interrupt," the leader said, when he finally came upon the two unsuspecting teens. Lulu and Mikau pulled away and looked at him. Lulu was the first to see his worried expression and anxiety.

"What? What happened?" She inquired while already knowing it was something bad. He looked from her to Mikau then back.

"I've got some bad news Lulu…," he started. Lulu stood up.

"So I figured! Get to the point!" The girl cried uncharacteristically, causing the darker Zora to shrink back in regret of approaching her. Mikau held her while looking at him.

"… The Lab Professor… sent this." Lulu caught the envelope that was tossed to her and hesitated to open it. After she did read the piece of paper that was inside, her heart nearly stopped and her whole body was petrified with shock. Mikau read the letter from over her shoulder.

"Pirates! Pirates took your eggs??" Mikau shouted. Lulu dropped to her knees and cried.

"I'm so sorry Lulu…," their friend consulted. Mikau stooped down beside her, holding her comfortingly and frowned.

"Stop saying things like that!"

"I… I'm sorry I only tried to…."

"It isn't too late! We can still get them back!" Mikau interrupted. Lulu looked at him with pleading eyes.

"N…no…," she whispered.

"Lulu. I'll get them back. Don't worry." Lulu only stared at him then started crying uncontrollably. Mikau kissed her lightly on the forehead.

"Take her to her room. I'm going to see the Lab Professor," Mikau said frowning. He pulled Lulu up and gave her to their friend.

"Mikau, if you're going then be careful. Think before you act. I know you possess the blood of a hero, but don't rely on power alone. Those pirates are known for their cunning and brutality," the older man told. Mikau nodded his head in understanding and took Lulu's hand.

"I'll return, Lu, with all your eggs." Lulu shook her head as he kissed her one last time on the cheek before he turned to leave. Lulu held onto his hand. As she lot her grip and watched him leave, she knew all her happiness was leaving with him.

A/N: I was bored and a little sad that ODIFI was complete so I decided to dig up this old story and complete it. It's in two parts since the chapters are too short to be classified as one by themselves. Btw, I wrote this a loooooooooong time ago, back when Majora's Mask was brand new. So, anyway, tell me what ya think:P