This is the new/Edit version of Kansas and Wolfie. I was working on the ending to this story and went back to re-read and edit it. No big changes, but I have fluffed up the fluff and added little things here and there. Not necessary to re-read it all, but I won't stop ya. : )

AN: Characters belong to ABC not me.

This is my take on the series set after "Ruby Slippers." The beginning follows Ruby and Dorothy, but this story will included Multiple Pairings. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 1 – "After the Kiss"

The glow that ran through their bodies and beyond, was unmistakable. Words were exchanged like only lovers do. Kisses solidifying the meaning of everything that had transpired. True Love.

It was awe inspiring... For the first minute or so... Then it grew a bit uncomfortable... Some of the munchkins quietly began clearing out. Mulan and Snow shared a giggle, and Mulan politely cleared her throat to get their attention.

"My friends, I am beyond excited for you both, and envy this moment immensely." Mulan walked closer and placed a hand on each of their shoulders. "But, what was it you told me once Ruby? Get a Room?"

"Sorry." Dorothy said with a slight blush, and a smile.

Ruby laughed but did not release her hold of Dorothy. Instead she jumped up on the platform to sit beside her and to hold her as close. She whispered a quiet 'hey' before leaning in for another kiss. Mulan cleared her throat again.

Ruby pulled away with a groan. "Hey I didn't say anything when that red-headed bard we met back in Enchanted Forest was about to get you to third base. With or without me on the other side of our campfire, might I add."

Mulan blushed. "I'm not sure what third base means, but I apologize. Ginny was just overly affectionate."

"Oooo… Who's Ginny?" Snow inquired in a grade school gossip voice.

"A cute ginger-haired girl with a freckled nose." Ruby answered without giving her friend a chance to speak, never losing eye contact with Dorothy.

"Another redhead?! Do you have a type or what, Mulan?" Snow teased pushing Mulan's shoulder playfully.

"I do not." Mulan defended.

Ruby, still exchanging short kisses with Kansas, pulled briefly away with a fake cough, "Merida." Cough "Aurora." Cough again. All four women shared a laugh as Ruby and Dorothy turned to face them, interlocking their arms. "They were so adorable. She was the same built as Mulan, too. They looked like the cutest lesbian wedding cake toppers you've ever seen."

Mulan blushed harder, "Yes, well… there were not a lot of girls with hair the color of the golden sun growing up in China. I did not know women of such complexion existed until I left. They're... exotic."

Her friends ceased teasing Mulan. Their poor friend had become the clichéd bridesmaid, never the bride. But that didn't mean she didn't like having fun. She was more the Romeo looking for her Juliette, minus the suicidal tendencies.

"Oh Mulan," Snow pushed her shoulder playfully. "Please say you'll come back to Storybook with me. There's a whole new world waiting for you there."

"You deserve a break, Mulan. How long were you watching over me, waiting for Ruby to return?" Dorothy said firmly. "You deserve to find your happiness as well."

Ruby jumped down off the platform and helped Dorothy stand. "Come on chick. You need a time out. Team Red Warrior completed their mission." She threw a glance to Dorothy, "I found my path. It's time for you to find yours. You should go."

Ruby turned with an excited gasp. "Oh and bonus! Boston is not that far and there's tons of cute Irish girls there. They're your type magnified a thousand times over! You'll love it! Imagine a city full of redheads."

A far off look took over Mulan's face at the mental image those words produced. She simply nodded at her friends, excited at the idea of finding her own path now that Ruby had found hers.

Mulan pulled out a key and handed it to Ruby. "The munchkins lent me a cottage a quarter mile down the yellow road. They let me stay there while searching for Dorothy, and then while watching after her here. You two should have it tonight. I am sure the munchkins can help me and Snow with other lodgings for the night. Then we'll discuss the next steps in the morning."

"Thank you, Mulan. For finding me and for looking out for us." Dorothy said sincerely. She and Ruby hugged the warrior between them.

"I am honored to have helped Ruby find her purpose, and her true love. You deserve it. Both of you." Mulan stepped back from the embrace and pointed to where the beginning of yellow bricks shaped into a path.

"It will happen for you too Mulan, I know it. Just know for certain that you will never be alone. We Sapphics need to stay together." Ruby winked at her friend and led Dorothy away. Mulan and Snow waved at them as they left.

Mulan turned to Snow, "What's a Sapphic?"

The Cottage...

Ruby and Dorothy easily located the small cottage on the outskirts of town, and Ruby guided them to sit on the bench by the front door to talk.

"Dorothy, I..." Unsure of how to begin, Ruby hesitated. "I went to your room that night, you know? The night after the poppy field, the flying monkeys, and me wolfing out in front of you. I gathered the courage to go talk to you about what I was feeling, and you were gone." She forced a tear to retract. "I was so afraid that I had scared you off. "

"Cause of Wolfie?" Dorothy brought a palm to Red's face so that she would meet her gaze. "Ruby, no. I don't care about the wolf. True, I had never seen anything like that up close before, but trust me when I say that being scared never enter my mind."

"Really?" Ruby didn't know rather to laugh or cry, but she smiled with tears in her eyes.

"Really." Dorothy placed a gentle reassuring kiss on Ruby's lips. "I was just overwhelmed by the feelings running through me after meeting you, Ruby, not the wolf. Although, I do have to admit that riding you through the forest was exhilarating. I've never ridden that fast before. I mean, I could have ridden you all ni- … and I'm not going to finish that sentence."

They laughed before leaning in for another series of kisses. Hands on each other's hips and sides. They never deepened the kiss, but gained comfort in the small exchanges.

Dorothy smiled and stood to take a few steps away to breathe. "I'm so sorry I ran away from you. I was scared too, and that is not something that's easy for me to admit." With her back turned to Ruby, she continued, "That night Toto ran from me and I found you and Mulan in the forest... I knew what you were."

Ruby moved to stand behind her, "You did?"

She turned, "Yes. You see, here in Oz there are many magical creatures that are both animal and human. Some physically look like a combination of the two beings, but some only turn when they want to."

"Are there..." Ruby swallowed heavily at the news. "Are there other wolves? Here in Oz?"

"I honestly don't know. With Zelena back, I'm pretty sure a lot of people went into hiding." She saw Ruby's face fall. "Don't worry, my love. I will help you find your pack. If that is still what you want."

Ruby's face instantly brightened at the endearment. "My love? Does that mean you're ok with...?"

Dorothy enveloped Ruby in her arms. "Call it crazy or fast, or crazy fast. I know it's been a very short time, but I knew you were different the moment I saw you. You and your beautiful smile and gorgeous eyes. I felt my heart pull toward you instantly... I've honestly never felt that before. You scared the crap out of me." They laughed.

"Me too." Ruby pulled closer, the temptation of kissing her again was too great. "I've never felt this energy before."

Dorothy smiled shyly. She asked, "What about when you were with your boyfriend? The one you mentioned?"

Ruby released a deep sigh, "Peter? I loved Peter very much. As much as a young girl that had never left her farm could. And I hate that I was responsible for... Killing him. But it started me on the path that got me here. I learned to understand and tame the wolf, and tried finding others like me."

She palmed Dorothy's neck and cheek. "I know this all seems super-fast. And the whole true love aspect is some major added pressure. It's also something I never believed would happen for me. All I know is that these feelings between us are strong."

"Yeah. I feel it too. And I understand. Zelena took everything I loved away from me. I told myself a long time ago, that I would never open myself up to that kind of hurt again. I would never love someone who she could use against me. I couldn't go through another loss." Dorothy's expression fell, "Not like there has ever been anyone to challenge those feelings before. Maybe one or two women, but nothing too physic-"

"Shhh… I get it." Ruby leaned in and kissed the brunette right below her right ear.

Ruby led Dorothy inside the small cottage. It was a single room that held a small bed to one corner, and a potbelly stove at the other. Next to the stove was a small table for two. It was a bit bigger than the hut Dorothy had lived in before.

"Um Kansas… would it be alright with you if we… just snuggled?" Ruby took Dorothy's hand in hers to ensure the woman that she wasn't trying to pull away. "It's been in exhausting couple of days, and I have no idea when I slept last, and I haven't shaved in like a REALLY long time, and…"

Dorothy stopped Ruby with a gentle kiss. "It's OK, Wolfie. I know it's late. I would love to just hold you, if you don't mind."

"That sounds perfect. There's just something I need to do first." Ruby went to sit on one of the chairs next to the stove and began removing her boots.

Dorothy took off her cloak and did the same, sitting on the bed. She watched curiously as Ruby sat up straight with a deep breath and closes her eyes. Ruby took a couple of solid breaths for a few minutes. Each breath released with purpose. Dorothy was fascinated by the calm that she felt and saw coming of off the meditating woman.

Ruby opens her eyes with a smile and removed her cloak. "Bidding Wolfie goodnight."

Dorothy turned down the covers of the bed, letting Ruby climb in first and climbing in closely next to her. The two lay facing each other, and Ruby maneuvered them so that she is laying on Dorothy's shoulder, and her arm wrapped around Dorothy's waist, sighing into her neck.

"You are so warm." Dorothy held her closer. "How are you so soft and warm?"

"Wolfie." Ruby explained as she felt the remaining energy drain from her body, and released a loud yawn. "I'm sorry. I guess I'm more tired than I expected."

"It's ok, sweetheart." Dorothy places a gentle kiss on Red's forehead. "Sleep. I'm right here."

Ruby feels the world fade away as her body shuts down for the night. She places a soft kiss to Dorothy's neck and nuzzles closer. "Goodnight Kansas."