Rule Number 2: If you're somehow an exception to rule number 1, I swear to Oz I better like everything about you.

"Please, daaad, please!" Begged the raven haired girl.

Fiyero grunted as he stared intently at the television set. Oh my Oz, bottom of the ninth, we're down two runs. Oh my Oz, runners on all the bases, two outs. Oh my Oz…

"Dad? Are you even listening?" Huffed the teenager.

Fiyero ignored his daughter as the pitcher threw the ball. Strike one.

"Oz dang it! Oz dang it all!" Roared the Ozian Wizards' fan. Fiyero loved baseball, and he also loved not losing.

"Dad." Said Alice again.

"Hush!"

The pitcher threw the second ball, the batter swung and…missed.

"A pox on you, you stupid Munchkin Team! Curse you all and your stupid, stupid…hats, and…Argh!" Screamed Fiyero as he threw his Wizards hat to the floor in rage.

"Daaaad…" Sighed Alice.

"Just go ask your mother." Grunted Fiyero, not even looking at her.

"Fine, whatever." And with that, the teenager stalked off.

The passionate Ozian Wizards fan watched intently as the batter swung for the third ball…and struck out.

"Three strikes, you're out!" Declared the umpire.

Fiyero cursed explosively as he kicked over the coffee table. He only stopped to take a breather once he heard the doorbell ring.

"We're not buying anything!" He shouted out.

Elphaba rolled her eyes as she went to go open the door, "Hello, young man." She greeted the visitor.

"Dad, it's my date." Sighed Alice, "I was trying to tell you that he'd be picking me up, but apparently someone cares more about baseball than their own daughter. No big deal." Shrugged the teen.

"What? No!" Objected the father, "You're not dating some lame weirdo that I don't like!"

"Oh, Fiyero, must we go over this again?" Chided Elphaba as Alice's date stepped into the house.

Fiyero glared at the intruder, a rather tall young man, with chocolate brown hair and eyes to match. What the, I think he's taller than me! Thought an appalled Fiyero.

"No, I don't like him already. Just look at the way he stands!"

Everyone turned to look at the boy, his posture was just about perfect.

"He slouches too much." Finished Fiyero with a snort.

"Hello, Mr. Tiggular. My name is Kellan." Said the young man politely.

The overprotective father's eyes narrowed, Oh my Oz, I love his name.

"Yeah? Well, go away, Kellan. The Wizards just lost the game and I'm not in a good mood, so you better scram."

"Sir, can't we work this out?" Asked Kellan with a pout.

"No, leave." Stated Fiyero, "Wait, on second thought, come to the kitchen with me…"

Elphaba slid between the two males, "I don't think you'll be able to scare him off, dear, he seems fine with me so far." She said with a smirk.

"And I know how you feel, sir, I hate that Munchkin team!" Grumbled the brunette, "Always being stupid with their…stupidity and…like, hats, and stuff."

Fiyero glared at the boy, "What's your favourite colour?"

"Blue."

"Animal?"

"Horse."

"Sport?"

"Basketball."

Fiyero perked up, he would have to pwn him in basketball later.

"Your grade point average?"

"3.7"

"How much do you like me?"

"I absolutely love you, sir."

"Play any instruments?"

"Electric bass."

"Zombie apocalypse plan." Finished Fiyero.

Kellan grinned, "Starting at home, school, the mall, an outdoor facility or another country, sir?"

The father sighed as he turned to look at his daughter, who was staring at him with her pleading blue eyes. Why did she have to inherit my trademark puppy dog eyes…thought Fiyero scornfully.

"Fine, go." Relented the father as he collapsed back into his armchair in front of the television.

Both teenagers broke out into giant smiles, "Thank you, dad!" Shouted Alice as she hugged Fiyero and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before grabbing the arm of her date and rushing out the door.

"You better have her home by 9:30 or I swear to Oz, I'm cutting your nuts off!" Called Fiyero out to the couple.

Elphaba stared at him, it was an empty threat and he knew it. Fiyero Tiggular seems like a jerk on the outside, but on the inside, he's just one big softie.

He pouted as he stared back, "I hope you're happy now, Elphaba. If she comes home pregnant, I'm blaming you!"

Elphaba smirked as she sat on the couch and flipped through the channels, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again."