Disclaimer: while i own the tin man dvd, i will never own the rights sigh , and while I do own the cd that has idina menzel's 'I Stand' on it i do not own the rights to that either.

'When you ask me, who I am& What is my vision?

�And do I have a plan?

Where is my strength?

Have I nothing to say?

I hear the words in my head,

�but I push them away.'

�Cain came by to visit DG and Glitch but truthfully he came to see Azkadellia. He watched her as she kept opinions to herself. She kept quiet during meetings. Often lurked in the shadows. He took to staying at the palace more. Azkadellia would sneak into his room and they would carry on the affair that started at the masked ball. He wanted to tell people ,especially his son,Jeb. She thought letting people know was to risky for him. He was a hero of the O.Z. She was still viewed by some as a villian. He'd be hated or worse if their affair was exposed. She feared for him.

�" You live in fear Azzie. It's not a life. Your worth it." Cain kisses and carries her to his bed. " Why can't you be the woman I see bursting to be free. Your still in your prison."

Az moaned as he worked his way down her. " I'm scared. I'm so used to not feeling alive ,except when I'm with you. My opinions never mattered , even before the witch. Nobody wants the ex- evil witch's opinions now."

Cain gasped as he entered. " I wanna hear them, Azzie. I know their there. Your face gets all scrunched up when you disagree with something. " He smiled as he began to thrust in her.

�She touched her face. " It does not."

Cain laughed. " It does. It's cute and sexy. Become the woman you were meant to be. I'd love to fully meet her and show her off."

She pondered his words ' woman ...meant to be.' She smiled.

'Cause I stand for the power to change,

�I live for the perfect day.

�I love till it hurts like crazy,

�I hope for a hero to save me.

I stand for the strange and lonely,

I believe there s a better place.

I don t know if the sky is heaven,

�But I pray anyway.

The next day at the breakfast table Az sat next to Cain when the talk came to what to do with the Munchkins , they weren't exactly loved by DG and Glitch , she voiced her opinion. She was the Munchkins side. They used to be peaceful before the witch. If they would only look into and see what made the Munchkins peaceful before and try to rehabilitize their climate ,they went from owning land to living in trees , than maybe alliances could be formed with them again. What people didn't see was Cain's hand holding Az's shaking one as she voiced her opinion.

�Later that night Az knocked on his door. She hugged him and he forced the door closed with his foot. " They took my suggestion and it appears to be working. They even told them it was my idea. Thank you , Wyatt! Your my hero."

" You were the one that thought of it. I just lended a helping hand." He kissed her. " If there's a hero here it's you Azzie."

�And I don t know What tomorrow brings

The road less traveled will it set us free?

�Cause we are taking it slow, these tiny legacies.

I don t try and change the world;

�But what will you make of me?

�

�" I'm running out of excuses , Azzie. People are beginning to think I'm trying to court DG. I'm here so much." He said as they laid in bed. " I 'm not ashamed of us. You shouldn't be ashamed of yourself. Your not the witch ,Sweetheart."

" Say that again."

" What?"

�" Sweetheart."

�

'Cause I stand for the power to change,

I live for the perfect day.

�I love till it hurts like crazy,

�I hope for a hero to save me.

�I stand for the strange and lonely,

I believe there s a better place.

I don t know if the sky is heaven,

But I pray anyway.

�

Cain was nearing his orgasm when he shouted words she wasn't expecting. " I love you ,Azzie!" He released in her as he opened his eyes he saw she was completely terrified.

�" Get off! Get off!" she cried and escaped into the bathroom. He followed her not even bothering to get dressed since she had run to the bathroom naked. He tried to comfort her but she pushed away. " I let her control me. I secretly loved the power. Loved proving I could rule.I could do it. I was such a fool. I came up with the tin suits. How can you love a monster?"

�" Everyone deserves a second chance and you are beginning to do wonderful things with your second chance. " Cain sat beside her and she finally let him console her. " I'm proud to be your lover. I'm proud to be the man that's in love with you."

�" I'm so numb. I don't think I fully understand what love is. Not the healthy kind anyway."

" You will and I'll be there when you do. You don't have to say you love me. When you feel you can say it you will. Just know I love you. You are loved."

Az pulls him into a kiss. " I'm loved ,finally."

�

�With the slightest of breezes

�We fall just like leaves

As the rain washes us from the ground

We forget who we are

We can t see in the dark

And we quickly get lost in the crowd

�

Cain was having brunch with DG and Glitch when Az walked up to him. She was holding a mirror. " Can you stand up ?" Cain obliges her. She points the mirror at him. " That's love. Healthy & unconditional. " Az says then places the mirror down. " I'm in love with you ,Wyatt Cain." She pulls him into a long,passionate kiss while DG and Glitch watch in shock.

�'Cause I stand for the power to change,

�I live for the perfect day.

I love till it hurts like crazy,

I hope for a hero to save me.

�'Cause I stand for the power to change,

�I live for the perfect day. I

�love till it hurts like crazy,

I hope for a hero to save me.

I stand for the strange and lonely,

�I believe there s a better place.

I don t know if the sky is heaven,

�But I pray anyway.