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| “Good morning, sir,” Sheik smiled goofily as he slowed down to a halt beside Link, saluting him. “Come on, Sheik, you don’t have to do that,” he shook his head as he rendered the salute. “And what’s up with you all of a sudden? I’ve seen some of the guys get excited after finally coming home, but you’re another story.” “Hey!” Sheik lightly punched his arm. “It’s been over half a year since I’ve seen Malon. She’s pregnant after all… She’s could be due any minute now!” Link chuckled to himself. He and Sheik both enlisted at the same time, yet he ascended the ranks faster and became an officer. While Sheik was holding his own, he was still non-commissioned, a Master Chief. “Besides, aren’t you excited to see Zelda?” Sheik raised an eyebrow, leaning against the railing next to Link. “Of course I am,” Link smiled happily at the thought of Zelda’s golden blonde hair and her sparkling indigo eyes. “It’s just that I’ve learned to control my emotions better.” Sheik just laughed at that, shaking his head. “You never change, Link.” Link simply smiled, taking off his combination cover and running a hand through his unruly blonde hair. How was Zelda doing?, he thought. He’d only written her emails and letters the whole eight months they were apart. They hadn’t called or connected through satellite or anything, even though he had virtually every opportunity to do so while on the ship and wherever in the Pacific he happened to be. The two looked out into the horizon as the Coronado Bay Bridge grew larger, the coast of the Point Loma and Coronado Peninsulas becoming more defined. The buildings of Downtown San Diego rose in the background, and he could see the shipyards of the Navy Base. He knew that somewhere on that Navy base, Zelda was there waiting for him. It’s been so long, Zelda, but I’m back, he smiled to himself. I’m coming home. |
