a/n: This is just a cute little fic that popped into my head. Plz review.

A Different Kind of Hero

Link shut the door to the small yet cheery room, cutting off the noises from the rest of the castle. It was a year and a half since the defeat of the evil Ganandorf, and he and Zelda had been wed almost a year ago now. They were both crowned as the rulers of Hyrule, and he was finally starting to adjust to the lifestyle of being a king. He missed his travels greatly. The freedom of going wherever he wanted, when he wanted.. Saving Hyrule from darkness and evil.. Ah well. I guess the hero is going to have to retire.. He thought to himself with a sad smile. One of the things he definitely missed was his comfortable kokiri tunic. He scratched at the itchy material of his grand blue and white velvet garb. He had just come from a ball celebrating a very special occasion...

He walked over to a cradle in the middle of the room. The room was a pretty sky blue, and the cradle was a beautiful indigo color. The room was right beside his own, so him and his wife could access it easily.

Link looked in the cradle and smiled down at his beautiful, one month old baby girl, Malia. The ball was in honor of her birth, and she had been present most of the night until recently when she fell asleep in her mother's arms and was taken back to her room by her chamber maid. Link had stayed at the festivities for awhile longer, but had soon wandered to her room.

Malia opened her pretty green eyes and looked up at her dad. She grabbed onto one of his fingers and gurgled at him. He lifted her out of her cradle and into his strong arms, and walked over to the window. It was a beautiful clear night, and thousands of bright stars were shining. Link cooed and made soothing noises in attempt to make her fall asleep. Whenever he looked at her, he got such a strong feeling of love and protectiveness. To him, having her was the greatest thing he ever did in his life. Defeating all five temples and Ganandorf were nothing in comparison.

"Do you see the stars Malia? People say that if you wish on a star, your wish will come true. But you won't ever have to wish for anything, because I'll do anything and everything for you. I'll love you and protect you always." Link kissed the now sleeping baby on the forehead and slightly rocked her back and forth. She sighed and cuddled into Link's firm chest. He smiled and placed her back in her cradle and kissed her cheek. As he was closing her door, he smiled as he realized something..

The hero can still be here, just as a different kind of one.. And with that thought he headed back to the ball and his lovely wife.