Hooray! Chapter 12 is up! Please let me know what you think! I'm quite proud of this chapter in all honesty (trying very hard to not be biased...which is...well...impossible), but your opinions always are appreciated and I value them with all of my heart!

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Trusting that his feet would not fail him, Link began to make his way to the demon lord with strong and quick steps. Ghirahim's eyes widened at the boy's advances, and he attempted to shrink further into the shade. His hands clung to his sides as his back thudded against the boulder, and his body began to shake nervously when the feeling of being cornered took over. The demon lord looked around frantically, as though he was searching for help, before his anxious eyes landed on the warrior's approaching figure. "I understand that you're quite upset with me right now, Link, but…please don't act out in anger."

Link continued towards the demon lord without slowing his pace. His face was an unreadable mask with hard set eyes and mouth formed into a straight line, and the sight caused Ghirahim to panic even more. "Link, I—"

The demon lord's sentence was immediately cut short when Link's lips crashed into his own in a deep kiss. Ghirahim let out a muffled gasp that was quickly swallowed by the warrior's mouth as he continued to relentlessly attack the demon lord passionately. The sky child placed his hands on each side of Ghirahim's face, holding him steadfast as he dragged his tongue down his enemy's neck, leaving a small trail of saliva that sent tremors through the demon lord's body. Making his way slowly back to Ghirahim's face, Link lightly traced his tongue along the demon lord's lips, wordlessly asking permission to enter. He was hesitant, but Ghirahim slowly opened his mouth, allowing the warrior's tongue to explore and move in circles around his own.

The boy's hand began to burn and blister against the inked markings on the demon lord's cheek, but he refused to move his hand away. He continued to passionately devour Ghirahim in kisses, regardless of the fact that his enemy remained un-reciprocating, completely shut down and lacking all emotion. 'Don't shut me out…please, open yourself up to me, Ghirahim.' Link silently pleaded as he kissed the demon lord harder, entwining his fingers delicately into Ghirahim's white hair.

It was so small that Link thought he had imagined it, but when the boy felt it again he was convinced that it was actually happening; the hesitant light pressure of Ghirahim gently kissing back filled the sky child with so much desire that he let out a choked moan, circling his arms around the demon lord in a warm embrace. He was vaguely aware of the light sound of snapping fingers by his ears, and the sudden feeling of his entire body dissolving away into nothing more than fragments that floated through the endless time-space continuum, but he paid them no mind; he simply clung to the demon lord tighter, kissing him gently as the pair teleported together to an unknown destination.

When the sensation of his feet hitting ground and the feeling of being connected to his body once more entered Link's senses, he opened his eyes and took in his new surroundings. Never letting go of the demon lord, the boy gazed around with amazed eyes. "Is…is this part of the surface?" He whispered, completely overwhelmed by the immense beauty of the environment.

The demon lord let out a soft chuckle. "No, this is a completely different place altogether. It is called the 'Surreal', sky child. It is a portal created by my master and I. It is very, very dear to me." He quietly explained, his voice showing a hint of both sadness and pride.

Link's wide blue eyes continued to take in the land, unable to fathom the feelings of both silent peace and serenity that seemed to make up the tangible aura. The Surreal was unquestionably located somewhere within the sky, the boy decided, when he notice the countless white clouds that lazily drifted among the bright blue sky that wrapped around the floating island. Link's eyes slowly traveled down to the ground, confirming that he was, indeed, standing on water. Not standing in it, getting his worn out boots wet, but literally on top, as though he were standing on glass and looking down into the water. The water was completely still—save for the faint ripples that bounced off of Link and Ghirahim's feet—, and while the liquid was incredibly clear, it was also so reflective that the sky child could see even the miniscule details of his green hero's garb. Link's eyes wandered back up to the edges of the island. While it appeared that the Surreal was in the formation of a square that eventually blended in with the clouds, the warrior could see that the four edges dipped down, clearly holding more water and being deeper than the centre of the island. It was just the two of them on the floating island.

The hero could feel Ghirahim's cold arms gently wrap around him, slowly reciprocating his hug. For a moment, Link was stunned that there was no searing pain that accompanied the demon lord's touch, but he didn't dwell on the thought. Instead, he drew closer to his enemy, capturing his lips in a soft kiss once more. The warrior lifted his hands to caress the demon lord's neck and back as he trailed his mouth along Ghirahim's jaw line, planting light kisses that caused his enemy to sigh with pleasure. His lips found the demon lord's earlobe, and he gently enveloped it with his mouth, sucking on it lightly and relishing in the quiet moan that escaped Ghirahim. Feeling encouraged, Link let his tongue slide along the demon lord's collarbone, all-the-while running his hand along Ghirahim's back, lightly dragging his nails along his cool skin.

The demon lord let out a small shudder from Link's endearing actions, and he dropped his hands to the warrior's waistband, his fingers nimbly untying the knot that held the boy's pants in place. Link immediately stopped what he was doing and placed his hands on Ghirahim's, ceasing all attempts of de-clothing him. The demon lord's eyes fluttered up to meet Link's, and he cocked his head to the side, slightly confused by the hero's silent request to stop. Link gave a soft smile and lifted Ghirahim's hands till they rested against his chest. "It's my turn, Ghirahim." The boy whispered. "Please accept my affection."

The demon lord processed the sky child's request with a questionable expression before giving a small nod. Link smiled once more before raising Ghirahim's hand to his face and giving his palm a light kiss. The boy then leaned in and pressed his lips together with his enemy's, pulling him close against his chest. The demon lord's body went rigid in his arms for a moment—as though the sky child's very touch was painful—before becoming completely soft, melting into Link's body with a pent up moan. Ghirahim's knees buckled suddenly, and the warrior quickly tightened his grip on his enemy to prevent a painful fall for him. Instead, he slowly bent his knees as well, leaning forward until Ghirahim was lying gently against the cool water surface. He never took his eyes off of the demon lord, keeping his desire-induced gaze focused on Ghirahim's wide black ones. Link crouched next to the demon lord's still body and caressed his cheek softly. "Don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid." Ghirahim bit out through clenched teeth as he squeezed his eyes shut.
Link let out a quiet chuckle and bent down to kiss the demon lord's forehead. "Ghirahim…." He whispered his enemy's name with such care and endearment that the demon lord slowly opened his eyes and peered at the boy curiously.

Link gave a crooked smile before sitting up to take off his clothes. Ghirahim continued to lay motionless on the ground, but his eyes grew dark with hunger at the site of the sky child's nakedness. Once the warrior was stripped of all clothing, he lowered himself so that he was laying beside the demon lord. Wrapping his arms around him, Link nuzzled his nose into Ghirahim's ear. "Ghirahim…" he spoke again, "I want you to give yourself to me."

When the demon lord didn't speak, Link rose and crawled over till he was resting gently on top of his enemy. Planting several loving kisses on his chest, the hero lifted his head to meet Ghirahim's watchful eyes. "I want you to give me everything…your body, your emotions…your pains, your pleasures…your love…everything, I want all of you."

Ghirahim's eyes widened slightly at Link's request, and while it appeared that he was contemplating his answer, the demon lord quickly shook his head. "No I…I don't know if I can control it…myself..." His eyes fogged over with unmistakable fear. "What if it…comes back?"

Link gently ran his fingers through the demon lord's tangled hair. "I trust you."
"I don't trust myself." Ghirahim whispered sadly.

The warrior shushed his enemy with a kiss. "I trust you, Ghirahim. Please," He pleaded quietly, "let me have you…let me become one with you."

Ghirahim's eyes softened to the boy's plea, and he raised a hand to caress Link's face. "Oh, sky child…." And as his sentence drifted off into the endless silence of the Surreal, the demon lord raised his head from the ground and placed his lips on Link's own.

The warrior let out a soft moan of joy before kissing back with immeasurable happiness. He couldn't get enough of the demon lord as he opened his mouth, inviting his enemy to explore with his tongue. Waves of passion rushed through Link, filling him with such a hunger and desire that his body shook with bundled nerves of excitement.

With one last infatuated kiss, the boy's lips left Ghirahim's and traveled down his neck, leaving tiny kisses that sent the demon lord shivering, until they rested gently on the crook of his neck. Link's tongue flashed out, giving a playful lick before he met the feverish eyes of his enemy. Ghirahim's black eyes blazed with passion as he stared at the boy, wordlessly asking for more. The warrior shifted his body slightly on top of his enemy, causing his very hard member to jostle into the demon lord's equally hard one. He immediately bit his lip to stifle the hungry moan that rested on his tongue. Ghirahim's mouth opened in a silent cry of pleasure, and his hands flew up to grip Link's shoulders tightly. "More…." He whispered, his voice coming out like silk.

The warrior obliged, and with a soft grunt, began shifting his body along the demon lord's still form. Back and forth, up and down, Link's body rubbed against Ghirahim's with endless fervor. His nerves began to tense with pleasure, heating his body up as he continued to gyrate against the demon lord. Ghirahim began panting hard, his chest heaving with each wave of pleasure he received from the boy. Slowly the demon lord began to grind against Link, thrusting his hips and matching his movement with such desire that it made the warrior cry out in ecstasy.

Link quickly stopped moving on top of Ghirahim's body, shuddering uncontrollably. "If you keep doing that, I won't be able to control myself." He said in a low and husky tone, his eyes staring seductively at the demon lord.

Ghirahim offered a mischievous smile. "I want you to lose control…lose yourself in me, Link."

The warrior let out a growl and bent down to kiss the demon lord hungrily. As their mouths pressed desperately together, Link's hands began to pull down the white jumpsuit that clung to his enemy's body still. Little by little, he peeled the tight fabric down Ghirahim's body until it was in a bundle at his waist, exposing his pale yet muscular torso. The warrior's hands ran along the demon lord's chest and stomach, feeling the strong muscles underneath; his fingers lightly traced the black ink tattoos that raced along Ghirahim's chest, digging his nails in slightly to produce a soft moan from his enemy.

Link reluctantly pulled his lips away from the demon lord and worked away at pulling the rest of the jumpsuit off. Ghirahim shifted his hips in the air so that the warrior had an easier time pulling the white fabric downwards until it finally came off completely, leaving the demon lord exposed to the deliriously hungry eyes of the warrior. Tossing the jumpsuit aside to where the rest of the clothes were, Link gave a grin and offered his hands to the demon lord, silently asking him to take them. When Ghirahim grasped onto them, the warrior pulled him up to a sitting position and held him tightly, stroking his back gently with one hand and moving his hand along the demon lord's package with the other. Ghirahim let out a grunt of pleasure and gyrated his hips into Link's hands, all the while holding him close and planting several bites and kisses along his collar bone.

The warrior let out a soft moan as his body began to shake with excitement. By the feel of Ghirahim's member, it was obvious that the demon lord was ecstatic as well and on the verge of euphoria. "Get on your hands and knees for me." Link whispered in Ghirahim's ear.

Ghirahim seemed to not want to do what he was asked, but eventually he listened to the warrior and crawled back until he had room to flip over. Link ran his hands along Ghirahim's back, dragging his nails lightly along his skin. The demon lord arched his spine, wordlessly asking for more. The warrior placed his hands on Ghirahim's hips and pulled himself closer until they were touching. As he began to grind against the demon lord, he could feel his arousal returning, making him blush as heat coursed through his veins like an uncontrollable fire. It seemed that every time he came into contact with the demon, he was filled with a crazed obsession towards his enemy; one touch was never good enough…he had to have more. Ghirahim began to moan heavily, and he turned his head slightly to gaze at the boy. "Oh sky child…." He purred, his voice thick with lust. "Don't stop…."

Link couldn't help but smile at the change in Ghirahim's behavior. At that moment, the sky child knew that he couldn't wait any longer. 'This desire in me, this feeling of not fully being yours, it will burst if I hold off any longer…Ghirahim…." He slowly stopped grinding against the demon lord and pressed his arousal into his enemy's entrance.

Ghirahim immediately tensed up and looked back at Link with uncertainty. The boy molded his body onto the demon lord, hugging him tightly with his free arm and breathing gently into his neck. "Ghirahim," He whispered, burying his face into the demon lord's naked back, "I love you."

The demon lord let out a sharp gasp as Link drove his member inside of him in a single thrust. The warrior made a soothing humming sound as he slowed his rhythm, allowing Ghirahim to adjust and regain his composure. His hands ran along his enemy's back lightly before finding their way to the demon lord's hips, holding him securely amidst the torrents of both pain and pleasure. As he continued to push his arousal into the demon lord, Link bent down and kissed his enemy along the spine, working his mouth up and down his pale skin. All the while, one of the warrior's hands wrapped around Ghirahim's waist and sensually caressed his package, pumping it and squeezing it with such expertise that it made the demon lord lose all inhibition and let out a thunderous cry of sheer passion.

The boy could feel Ghirahim slowly relax and begin to push his body into him with each thrust he gave, causing Link to speed up his pace and buck his hips harder into the demon lord. He let out a moan as his body heated up with unfathomable bliss with each passing second, and he knew that it wouldn't be long before he reached the state of inexplicable pleasure; his heart beat wildly within his chest, and he knew that it wasn't just from the sexual act taking place. For the first time in his life, Link felt whole, complete. And for the first time in his life, he was able to experience delirious happiness and a feeling of being in sync with someone that was able to truly reciprocate his feelings. It couldn't be helped that his eyes began to brim with tears, and without a moment's hesitation, the boy pulled out of the demon lord. Almost immediately, Ghirahim let out a groan of displeasure and looked over his shoulder at the sky child. "Why did you stop?" He asked, his voice not disguising the disappointment.

"Because," Link spoke softly as he pulled the demon lord towards him in a loving embrace before gently laying him on the ground once more, "I want to see your face when you reach ecstasy."

Ghirahim's face blushed furiously at Link's statement and he quickly pushed off the ground and locked his lips onto the boy's, desperate to taste him once more. Placing himself between the demon lord's legs, the warrior pushed himself into his enemy once more, relishing in the lustful moans that escaped both of their lips. Flopping back to the ground, the demon lord's hands fluttered up to Link's chest and caressed his taut muscles; his hands slipped and slid on account of the sweat that beaded along his skin, but this only seemed to encourage Ghirahim's excitement. His body began to shudder, and he bit his lip as he tried to contain himself. "Link…I…I love you too." He managed to bite out amidst the torrents of pleasure that the boy was delivering to him.

Link threw his head back, closing his eyes in both immeasurable joy and disbelief. "Say it again." He choked out, his voice raw with emotion.

"I love you…." The demon lord trembled.

"Say it again!" The warrior shouted, unable to believe his ears.

"I love you!" Ghirahim cried out as ecstasy overcame his senses and he came all over his stomach.

The site of Ghirahim—the demon lord that just confessed the depths of his heart—reaching such a state of bliss sent Link over the edge, and within moments he experienced his own indescribable release. He let out a cry of pleasure as he came inside the demon lord.

Once the boy's trembling ceased, Link wiped the sweat that dribbled from his brow and gazed at Ghirahim with hazy blue eyes. The demon lord was panting hard, staring up at the boy with unmistakable affection. After eventually catching his breath, the warrior slowly pulled out of Ghirahim and, placing a hand on either side of his head, bent down so that his face was merely inches from the demon lord's. He closed his eyes and let out a shaky breath. "Say it again, Ghirahim." He whispered as tears began to dance down his cheeks.

The demon lord lifted his head off the ground and kissed the scattered tears away, causing Link to open his tearful eyes slightly. "I love you, Link." Ghirahim spoke softly, his heart making its presence known with his words.

Link let out a sigh of happiness before placing his lips on the demon lord's in a tender kiss. Eventually tiredness took over, and the warrior flopped onto his side, taking Ghirahim into his arms and cradling him against his chest. They lay like that, silent and enjoying each other's presence, when the demon lord eventually spoke up.

"You're an enigma, Link." His voice carried out in the silence of the Surreal, soft yet incredulous.

Link shifted his head and peered at the demon lord's still form, nestled into his chest, with mild curiosity, but did not say anything. After a slight pause, Ghirahim continued quietly. "You remain true to both yourself and your emotions. If your heart says that you love someone, you'll risk everything you have to protect that person. Even if that person pushes you away, intentionally or not, you still love them and will take them back. Even if that person is so incredibly hurtful, you still don't give up on them."

Though he didn't mention names, the warrior was aware that Ghirahim was talking about himself. "What you said to me before…those hurtful things…they weren't true." Link clarified in a knowing voice as he cradled the demon lord against his chest in a tight embrace.

His enemy remained silent for a moment, registering the fact that his plan to purposefully anger the boy had all but failed. "I wanted you to hate me," Ghirahim whispered into Link's chest, his fingers tracing light diamond shapes into the boy's skin. "I wanted you to believe me so that my death, whether it was performed by you or my creation, brought you nothing but happiness and relief."

"Never do that again." The sky child said sternly as he closed his eyes and rested his cheek against Ghirahim's head.

"Ah, the sky child is getting strict." The demon lord let out a breezy chuckle. "Does my desire for death trouble you that much?"

"I can't stand the thought of not having you in my life, Ghirahim." Link whispered, not even taking a moment to process the demon lord's question. "If you died…I don't know what I'd do…." The very idea caused fear to lace with his words.

The demon lord chuckled, but he clutched onto Link a little tighter. "I'm not going anywhere, sky child."

After a slight pause, a sudden idea entered Link's mind, much to his regret. "What if your master 'calls on' you? Will you go somewhere then?" Link felt the demon lord's body tense slightly, and he spoke again. "Has he already tried to call on you?"

When Ghirahim didn't say anything, Link prodded further. "Ghirahim, is that what the black markings are about?"

The demon lord let out a mournful sigh. "Yes, I'm afraid so. While he is not yet among the living, he still has enough power to make contact with me if need be." He glanced at his blackened arms. "Unfortunately, this is his way of telling me that I need to hurry up my search for the girl in order to resurrect him."

Link shuddered inwardly as his mind travelled back to his endless journey to find Zelda, as well as the fact that, by the sounds of it, the demon lord was still planning on carrying on with his own mission. "And the possessions?" He asked hesitantly.

Ghirahim shook his head and let out a low growl. "I can only assume that that is his foul work as well."

When the boy didn't say anything, the demon lord looked up at him with a sad smile. "I don't want you to worry about my situation, sky child. I'm alright…it'll all work out, I promise."

Link scoffed, his brow furrowing with frustration. "You can't promise something like that. If your master is that powerful while still dead, I can't imagine what he'll be like when you resurrect him." His eyes filled with sadness and he placed a hand gently onto the demon lord's cheek. "I don't want you going through this alone. Not now, not after all we've been through…not after today…."His voice trailed off with a mixture of determination and sadness.

Ghirahim lifted his head and placed a soft kiss onto the sky child's forehead. "While I am unsure of what the future holds, I know, without a doubt, that you and I will remain together. Bound by fate, our paths will remain intertwined…both in life and death." His cold nose nuzzled the slave scar on the boy's cheek. "Just promise me this, Link: no matter the outcome of our journey, you will not lose faith in me, and that, even if death should prevail, you'll wait for me."

Link could feel emotion settle into his body, constricting his throat and making his eyes water. "I promise." He whispered with determination. "And will you wait for me, Ghirahim?"

The demon lord chuckled and pulled the warrior in for a kiss. "Until the very ends of time, my dear sky child."

Sooooooo, what did you think? Let me know! I was going for a much softer, intimate, romantic feel (in case you couldn't tell, herp a derp...and if you literally couldn't tell, maybe compare it to the "scene" in chapter 8).

I just feel like Link, no matter how much he wanted to get into Ghira's pants, he would have done it this way...soft, caring, and with so much adoration that the love practically oozes off the screen. He is, after all, giving his heart to Ghirahim, which is something he's never truly done before (well, in my story, that is).

More to Come Shortly!