Ok, this is a REALLY short chapter. Right after I posted the first chapter I realized I made a mistake, I should have included this chapter along with the 1st one. I'm sorry! Forgive me! Enjoy this chapter.

Elphaba closed her eyes as if trying to forget the question that Fiyero had just asked. She had tried so hard to forget, so hard to put this behind her. Yet something always happened bringing back the sting of the romance.

Fiyero put his hand on top of Elphaba's and whispered thoughtfully, "Elphaba?" Elphaba stood up and covered her face with her hands. Then Fiyero realized, she only appeared strong, like a brick wall blocking things out but at the same time keeping things in.

"Fiyero, no more questions, please. I'll tell you when I'M ready, if I'm ever ready." Elphaba snatched the picture out of Fiyero's hands and shoved it in a pocket in her dress. After a long silence Elphaba had one more request, "Fiyero please don't tell anyone. If you want to help don't tell anyone!"

Fiyero rolled his eyes in frustration, "Fine whatever, I think your wrong but I won't tell anyone!" Fiyero crossed his arms and gave Elphaba the are-you-happy-now look.

Elphaba had one response, "Thanks." The young witch was eerie about Fiyero's promise. Elphaba didn't trust Fiyero whether he deserved her distrust or not.

Fiyero muttered, "I guess Galinda isn't coming. Tell her to --tell her that I gave up." And Fiyero ran out the door grabbing his coat on the way out.

Once Fiyero left, Elphaba took the smooched picture out of her pocket, and looked at it. She recalled that exact moment, everything was perfect, not a single piece out of place. The moment after is what made the terror rise. Elphaba vividly saw the next horrid moment: The picture had been taken and Jais leaned in to kiss her passionately. When there lips met, they were torn apart. Elphaba remembered the way that Jais made her feel, powerful, normal, and the slightest touch of beauty. Elphaba mummered to herself, "Never again!"

When writing this I'm really trying to avoid a romantic relationship between Fiyero and Elphaba, much more friendly. That is the way I want the story to go. I just thought that I should say that! Please review!

-theoneyouforgot-