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If I Only Had a Brain

by LynnieB

I walk along side of this Dorothy, listening to her go on about seeing the Wizard and getting home to the ones she so obviously loves. I sigh and she doesn't even take notice. Why would she? What other scarecrow sighs?

I think of the beautiful green girl I need to find. Somewhere deep down I know that Glinda hadn't meant for Nessa to actually get hurt. She may have been angry at Elphaba and myself, but she would never go that far.

The song I let out not so long ago was nothing but true. If only I had a brain… well, used the one I have. No one would have gotten hurt. I should have told Elphaba while we were all still at school how I felt. Never lying to Glinda or her… or myself. If I only I would have had a brain where life was concerned back then…

…I stand next to my father as I wait. Finally I see the vision I've been craving. My Elphaba is pure perfection as she walks down the aisle towards me. Her dress is a cream colored and attention can't be anything but drawn to her unique beauty. I know that our life will be, a rough but blissful, heaven in Oz.

I look out over the courtyard at my beautiful family. Elphaba is absolutely stunning pushing our little boy in his swing. She senses my eyes and turns her head towards me. My breath is taken from me as I catch a glimpse of her slight stomach- our new little one starting to make their presence known.

I sit next to Elphaba as we travel through the Vinkus. She has taken this corner of Oz and made it her home. She adores all of the people and they in turn believe in her wisdom and magic. We have been married 20 years and I still feel like a newlywed with her. I never tire of watching the way her eyes change as she looks at me or our children. I could listen to her laugh for hours and feel in absolute peace. The feel of her in my arms is an answered prayer every single time…

… Dorothy is talking to me again. I need to focus on the task at hand. I have an eerie feeling that this next meeting with the Wizard will lead me to Elphaba. I only hope that the results will be as blissful as possible for not only Elphaba but Glinda and myself as well. I know it won't be an Oz-topia, but we deserve something…