Disclaimer: All characters are property of Gregory Maguire, L. Frank Baum, and Stephen Schwartz. I am simply borrowing them for my amusement.

Note: I like to think of this story as a sequel to my story 'Surprising Discoveries', just a little bit further down the timeline. :D It's Valentine's and it is Elphaba and Galinda's first. :) Pretty much sums up the story... you'll have to read it to find out anymore than that. ;) Reviews are a must for a writer. Lets them know if the audience approves! hehe Respectful reviews welcome! Enjoy!

Our First Valentine's

(A Gelphie Valentine)

Galinda was walking down the hall, happily humming and swinging her bags of goodies she just got from the shop. Our first Valentine's! She opened the door to her room to find Elphaba leaning back on her bed with her nose in a book. As always…

"Oh Elphie." Galinda rang out. She set the bags in her hands down by the entrance before shutting the door. "Do you know what today is?"

Never looking up Elphaba simply replied, "Saturday."

"No silly… I mean do you know the significance of whattoday is?"

Elphaba put her bookmark in place and closed her book to give Galinda her full attention. "What exactly are you trying to get at Galinda? You know I'm no good at your guessing games. Some shopping holiday?"

Galinda went over to Elphaba's bed and pounced herself up on it. "It's our first Valentine's!!" Galinda beamed at Elphaba.

"Oh… that." Elphaba went to pick up her book again but not before Galinda could snatch it first. "Oh no you don't. Today you are spending the day paying attention to me. Don't tell me you forgot today is Valentine's. It's our…"

Elphaba just sighed. "Of course I didn't forget about Valentine's. How could I? You've been reminding me all week. It's just… you know I'm still getting used to this whole celebrating things. Anyways, how is it different from any other day I spend paying attention to you?"

"Hmm… good point. Well I told you before, things change. I am determined to get you to celebrate." Galinda jumped up then from the bed and over to the bags she left by the door. "Guess what I have in this bag!"

"Again with the guessing?" Galinda just gave her a pleading look urging her to play along. "Alright. I don't know… a monkey?"

Galinda's brow gathered into a puzzled look. She shook her head. "Um… no. That was a weird guess Elphie." She sighed. "You're not even trying." She then pulled out a gob of something, the only thing Elphaba could make of it was that it was definitely… pink.

"What in Oz did you buy this time?" Elphaba stated, still trying to make out what it was.

"Decorations for Valentine's." The blonde simply stated. Half talking to herself she continued, "Now I think this should…"

"What is it with you and decorating? And don't you think you have enough pink over there on your side? It's almost blinding."

"Oh, this isn't for my side." Galinda said as she turned and gave the green girl a devilish smile.

"Oh, no. No, no, no. You really don't have to do that. In fact I insist that you do not do what is in that little head of yours." Elphaba got up and went over to try and get the offensive pink items away from Galinda.

Galinda just giggled and managed to keep them just out of Elphaba's grasp. "Oh come on Elphie just this once."

"That's what you said during Lurlinemas. I'm not falling for that again." She tried once more to grab the pink fluff from Galinda. "Come on Galinda. Hand over the decorations."

"No." She giggled.

Elphaba just stopped at that moment. "I'm not going to get my way in this am I?"

"No, you know I always get my way."

Elphaba folded her arms in determination. "Not always!"

Galinda just raised her eyebrow and gave Elphaba a challenging look.

"Ugh. You're so infuriating." Elphaba huffed.

"Perhaps. But its one of the many things you love about me."

"Love is such a strong word right now…"

Galinda walked over to Elphaba and unfolded the green girl's arms taking her hands in her own. "But you know it's true." She simply stated as she leaned up and gave the green girl a tender kiss. She then turned and went to get the other bag at the door.

How does she always seem to do that to me? Elphaba threw her arms up in defeat. "Alright, fine. Just don't over do it." She went to get a few things from one of her drawers. "I have to go out for a bit I'll be back later."

Galinda was humming and had already started to work on the decorations. "Don't stay gone long. I get your undivided attention today remember?"

"Yes, yes. I know." Elphaba went to leave. "And I meant what I said Galinda… don't over do it." She stated before closing the door.

...to be continued