They sat together on a bench her on his lap, there fingers laced together.

They where smiling for the first time in what seemed like forever they where both happy.

They had been together for six months now and things where still far from easy. People where still struggling with the two of them being together and even though fiyero didn't care it bothered Elphaba, she didn't tell him and she hid it well but the stares,comments and threats upset her. She wasn't coping very well but she hid that from him, she would not allow his happiness to suffer so she kept it from him.

" I love you did you know that?"

Elphaba smiled as she looked into Fiyeros bright blue eyes a thoughtful look on her face, " I don't think I would of ever of been able to guess" her lips found his again she giggled as she gave into another passionate kiss.

She pulled away suddenly "I have to go to class Fiyero please let me go" he smiled as his grip suddenly tightened around her waist as she tried to get up.

" maybe I don't want to let go" a massive grin spread across his soft features as he held onto her ,she started to wriggle out of his strong grip, "come on I'm going to be late for class please let me go, ill be all yours tonight I promise". His face dropped as he realised she wasn't playing around,she got off his lap and turned to face him. He gave her another smile "ok fine" he ran a hand though his scruffy dark hair she smiled "as I said ill be all yours tonight I promise remember my dorm, seven o'clock don't be late" with another slight grin on her face Elphaba turned and walked away.

Elphaba slowed her walk as she approached the science building, the less time she had before class the less time people had to say anything.

She slowly turned the corner and saw a small group of people standing by the stone staircase leading to the building, she let out a heavy sigh as she walked towards the group of chatting people.

She wasn't surprised that as she got closer the insults started " oh look what's just turned up" " hey asparagus thought you'd left us all alone by now" " hi cabbage" the group laughed as people continued throwing insults at her.

she carried on walking with her head down until one of the group walked up behind her

and grabbed her arm. " where trying to talk to you why don't you stop aye?" Elphaba turned to face the person holding onto her,it was avric.

" just get off me and leave me alone iv not done anything to do just leave me please" as she finished her eyes started to fill with tears, she try to pull away from Avric's grip but he wouldn't let go. He took a step closer to her his breath on her cheek she flinched as she felt him get closer "your boy friends not here to help you now is he green bean, so why don't we have a little fun of our own?".Elphaba could hear people laughing as she went to slap avric across the face, but he was to fast for her he grabbed her other arm, she could hear people cheering as her eyes met with his " don't try that again otherwise ill have to give you something to be sorry about so how about a kiss?" he leaned into to her and pressed his lips against hers she pulled as hard as she could but he wouldn't let go.

then shout came from the crowd of people " avric what are you doing kissing that you don't know where its been" he pulled away from her and grinned " because she's easy" she tried again to pull out of his grip.

He let go of her arm and stroked her cheek , she closed her eyes and turned her head away from him, " just get off me and leave me alone have I hurt you no I haven't so why don't you just leave me alone!"

" fine if you really feel that way" before she knew what was going on he bought his hand up and slapped her across the face, there was a mixed reaction from the crowd of people watching the two. Elphaba bought her hand up to her cheek " what the hell is your problem" without looking back she

turned walked up the steps into the building tears filling her eyes.