I Should've Loved You
"Careful! Don't shake him!" Snapped Elphaba, almost pointing an accusatory finger at Fiyero as he wildly looked around for somewhere to settle.
"I'm not!" He bit back, slightly offended.
Elphaba's eyes narrowed. "Are you aware of where we are? We can't just let him loose anywhere; if we let him out here someone may kill him or recapture him! We have to find somewhere safe…"
Fiyero set down the cage gently and met her burning glare. He was taken aback but quickly collected himself again. "You must thing I'm really stupid, don't you?" He dragged out the word 'stupid' and sighed exasperatedly as he ran his fingers through his hair, something he commonly did when nervous.
Elphaba's lips twitched into a smirk and her eyes flashed. "No… Not really stupid…" She said mimicking him by dragging out her words.
"Well… why is it that every single time I see you, you're off getting yourself into some sort commotion, or worse just… causing one!"
'Commotion? Does he even know what that means?' Elphaba thought with a slight snort. "But Master Tiggular," She said mockingly. "Haven't you noticed? I don't cause commotions. I am one." She raised a brow questioningly for a response, placing one had on her hip. She quickly removed it, thinking she was turning into Galinda.
"That's for sure!"
Elphaba automatically took this as a challenge. "Oh! So you think I should just keep my mouth shut! Is that what you're saying?" Fiyero's eyes widened, "No, I'm…" "Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I want to care this much? Don't you know how much easier my life would be if I didn't?" Fiyero leaned in close to her, their noses almost touching.
"Do you ever let anyone else talk?" He whispered, stepping back. It was his turn to be amused.
"Sorry…" Elphaba muttered. Fiyero opened his mouth to speak but Elphaba swiftly cut him off again. "But can I just say one more thing? You could have walked away back there." Her voice dropped to a whisper, her confidence waning a rare occurrence for her.
"So-"
"So, no matter how shallow and self-absorbed hallow and self-absorbed you pretend to be…" Elphaba was the one to be cut off now.
"Excuse me, there is no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow." Fiyero said, sounding quite pleased with himself but there was definitely something else there.
"No you're not." Elphaba started gently, her gaze softened because she knew she actually knew what it was like for him at the moment. "Or you wouldn't be so unhappy." Fiyero took this the wrong way, a look of pure confusion crossed his face as he struggled with words.
"Fine… if you don't want my help then…" Elphaba snapped back to attention. "No! I do! I said I do." She practically growled, grabbing Fiyero's wrist. She quickly pulled away and went back to the Cub.
"His heart is pounding… I didn't mean to frighten him." She said, a hint of sadness seeping through her voice. Fiyero came from behind her and kneeled beside the crate. "What did you mean to do? And why am I the only one you didn't do it to?" His eyes were still fixed on the cage.
Elphaba couldn't answer this, she didn't know but she turned to him to find his cheek was bleeding. She reached out cautiously. "You're bleeding…" She whispered.
For a moment Elphaba's hand lingered on his face, wiping the thin streak of blood from his cheek. Fiyero's sapphire blue eyes pieced Elphaba's heart and soul, making her want to pour out her every secret to him, her every regret. Remembering who she was, why she had to act the way she did she drew back, removing her hand from his face as she receded back into herself. A gentle frown graced his lips before he quickly composed himself again, his façade, slipping a hand into his navy blue pants.
"I better get to safety." He murmured, lips barely moving he realized his mistake. "I mean the cub." He said louder this time. "Get the cub to safety…" Fiyero grabbed the cage, a hand still in his pocket but his eyes were trained on Elphaba the whole time. He was finally able to move his gaze away when he turned around, running back to Shiz. Halfway out of the clearing he mentally smacked himself, grasping he had been going the wrong way.
He made his way back to the clearing. Elphaba was still there amusement sparking in her chocolate eyes as she crossed her arms over her chest, a smirk sliding onto her lips. "Yes, I do believe the forest is that way."
Fiyero nodded curtly afraid that if he tried to speak he may say something stupid that made him sound more like a delinquent then he normally did.
Which was on purpose, of course. "It might have come across my mind." The words slipped out of his mouth before he could stop them. He was rewarded with a slight smile from Elphaba and with that he nodded again and ran towards the forest, his face burning in embarrassment.
Elphaba watched as he went, unknowingly to herself she reached her arm out towards him. "Fiyero!" She called halfheartedly, knowing that he probably wouldn't have heard her anyway her voice wavered as she whipped around, looking to the ground realizing what she had just done.
Their hands had grazed over each other's for a single clock-tick before Elphaba had retreated again, supposedly going back to look after the Lion Cub. No, that sounded bad. She really did care but it was more of a distraction at that point.
Her heart pounded within her chest and she could feel the heat rising to her cheeks as the silence settled over the clearing, only leaving the birds and Birds to produce any noticeable noise. She hoped Fiyero couldn't hear the obvious beating of her heart.
Elphaba chuckled to herself as she thought of her chances… with him. Never before had she had any thoughts such as these. And honestly it scared her to death. Fiyero had struck her as an idiot at first glance, and she thought nothing more than that. But then again she had been wrong about Galinda, hadn't she?
Galinda had everything she never would… people who adored and loved her, who would do anything to be her, the perfect looks from her porcelain skin to her gentle blonde curls that glowed like gold when the sun hit them right. A man and family who loved her… and it just so happened Fiyero was that person. Elphaba had never been one for jealousy, not really. But she couldn't help the feeling now because she knew… She realized that maybe she could love Fiyero, yet she felt more abandoned then ever…
She knew she just wasn't that girl.
Elphaba's thoughts were broken when she heard shuffling footsteps as she took shelter from the pouring rain. "Miss Elphaba!"
"Miss Elphaba! Ooh! There you are!" Madame Morrible said excitedly. She pulled a letter from somewhere behind her bosom. "I've finally heard back from the Wizard!"
Elphaba's jaw dropped, but she recomposed her demeanor quickly enough. "The Wizard? He asked for me?"
"Yes!" She searched the young witch's eyes, seeing the flicker of despair. "I know how devastated you were for our poor Doctor Dillamond, but I can assure you my dear, as one door closes, another one opens." Morrible handed Elphaba the emerald envelope, almost matching her skin she flipped it over to see the crest of Oz.
"Madame, I don't know what to say! How can I ever thank you?" Elphaba stuttered, hugging her and taking herself by surprise at this sudden show of affection.
"Oh careful dear, you mustn't get wet." She placed the umbrella back over Elphaba's Head, growling the last words. "Oh, I know!" Morrible waved her hands as if she were displaying a masterpiece, rays flooded the clearing and Elphaba had to blink back her surprise.
"Didn't I tell you? Weather is my specialty. Oh, Oz-speed, my dear! Make me proud." She said, telling the green girl one last wish.
"I will, I'll try!" Elphaba smiled, tucking the letter away into her pocket she watched as Morrible left, making her way back to the dorms.
"And there we'll finally be… the Wizard and I…" She sang softly, her heart pounded within her chest again but this time for an entirely different reason.
I may continue this after I finish my other stories, good thing is I won't really leave anyone hanging… Because we know what's going to happen :D
But would you want me to continue? Please review!
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