Luna the Zekrom: Yes, I also believe Nanny is underused in Fanfictions. That's why I like using her. She's a great character who deserves to be recognized.


Fiyero walked into the library, clutching his most recent test against his chest. A huge smile was painted on his face as he spotted Elphaba at their usual table.

"Elphaba!" the prince smiled, approaching the green girl.

Elphaba looked up and smiled. "Hi, Fiyero."

The prince sat down next to Elphaba. Elphaba stiffened slightly, not expecting Fiyero to sit down next to her.

"Is it alright if I sit next to you?" Fiyero asked, sensing Elphaba's insecurity.

"Y-Yeah," Elphaba said, looking at the prince and smiling. Over the course of their study sessions, the two had become friends, much to Elphaba's surprise. "Is there something you wanted to show me?"

Fiyero handed Elphaba the paper, barely able to contain his excitement. Elphaba took the prince's test and scanned it over. "A 'C-'. That's quite an improvement, Fiyero," she smiled.

"And I only misspelt one word," the prince grinned.

"And that 'one word' was your last name," Elphaba pointed out. "I'm proud of you, Fiyero. Not that you misspelt your last name, but you passed your test. You've come a really long way."

"And I owe it all to you," Fiyero smiled.


"I don't know what's wrong with him," Galinda complained to her friends. "He's becoming distant and modified, and… he's been… thinking! Which really worries me!"

"Thinking?" ShenShen gasped in horror.

"The horror," Pfannee whispered.

"You don't think… Fiyero and I… are growing apart, do you?" Galinda pouted, her bottom lip quivering.

"No. Of course not, dear. You're perfect. He's perfect. You're just… perfect together," ShenShen said, placing a comforting hand on Galinda's shoulder.

"We are," Galinda sniffled, wiping a superficial tear from her eye. "Now, if you girls will excuse me, I have to go to the library."

"The library?" Pfannee asked, trying out the foreign word. "Whatever for?"

"Momsie and Popsicle actually want me to 'try and get good grades'," the blonde said, using bunny quotes.

"You poor thing," ShenShen pouted.

"Don't fret. I'll see you two later," Galinda smiled, walking away. She found the library after walking around in a circle for twenty minutes. She walked down the isles of books, searching for the Literature section. Two voices caught her attention and she stopped, peering in between two books. The sight that greeted her almost made her scream.

"Elphaba, I just wanted to thank you."

"You're welcome, Fiyero. And I really am proud of you. I knew you could do it. Same time tomorrow?"

"Wouldn't miss it for the world."

Elphaba rolled her eyes. "I can't believe you're actually excited to come here every night."

Fiyero simply nodded. He couldn't tell anyone that he was falling in love with Elphaba. Especially when he was supposed to be in love with Galinda. Every moment he spent with Elphaba in the library, he found himself becoming more attracted to her. Her green skin no longer bothered him. In fact, he was beginning to like it. It suited her.

Everything about the green girl drew Fiyero closer to her. Her skin, her silky, raven hair, the way she push her glasses back up her nose, the smile she would give him when he answered a question correctly… everything.

Galinda could do nothing except stand there, her jaw dropped to the floor as she watched her boyfriend interacting with the artichoke. "No… no…" she whispered.

"It's getting late. We should probably leave," Elphaba said shyly, beginning to pack up her books.

"Oh. Of course," Fiyero said, closing his notebook. "Would you like me to walk you back to your room?"

Galinda silently cursed her mouth's inability to drop even more.

"No, thanks. I can go back by myself," Elphaba said, fighting a blush. "Goodnight, Fiyero."

Fiyero stood up and walked over to the wheelchair-bound girl. Smiling, he leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.

It was hard to tell who looked more shocked; Elphaba or Galinda. The blonde had to cover her mouth to stop herself from screaming and blowing her cover.

"Fine. You want to play dirty? Let's play dirty," Galinda hissed, stomping away, completely abandoning her search for the books she needed.

"What… Fiyero…" Elphaba whispered, gaping at the prince.

"Oh, forgive me. It's a custom in the Vinkus to say 'thank you' to someone by kissing their cheek," Fiyero explained.

"Oh. You… you're welcome," Elphaba whispered, blushing.

Fiyero smiled. "See? Now I've taught you something. We're even."

A soft, faint giggle escaped from in between Elphaba's lips. "I guess we are."

"Goodnight, Elphaba," Fiyero smiled, giving the green girl a small wave before walking off.

"Goodnight… Fiyero," Elphaba smiled, blushing. She sighed and closed her eyes, reliving the moment Fiyero kissed her. It was only a kiss on the cheek, but it meant a great deal to her. Her first kiss from a boy.

Who are you trying to fool, Elphaba? the voice inside her head chided her. You could never be that girl. You're ugly. Disgusting. An abomination. A wretch. Crippled. No one could ever love a thing like you.

Elphaba's lips curled into a frown. The voice inside her head was right. No boy could ever love her. If anything, Fiyero pitied her, if she could even call it that. Sure, he wasn't calling her horrendible names anymore, but that didn't mean he loved her. They were friends. Forced friends, if anything, but still friends.

Shaking those thought out of her head, she wheeled herself back to her room.

"Don't fool yourself, Elphaba," she whispered to herself. "You could never be that girl. Never. Ever."


"Galinda, dear. Please don't cry," Pfannee whispered, rubbing circles on Galinda's back.

"It's… not… right! He's with… her!" Galinda sobbed into her fluffy pink pillow.

"The artichoke has some nerve," ShenShen said, gritting her teeth.

"And… Fiyero's spending time with her! He should be spending time with me! I'm better than she is!"

"You are Galinda. Everyone is better than the green freak," ShenShen said soothingly.

"And he… he… he…"

"What?"

"He kissed her."

ShenShen and Pfannee gasped. "He did not!"

"Yes, he did. I saw it with my own two eyes! He kissed her!"

"Oh, Galinda," the two stuck-up snobs whispered, wrapping their arms around the crying blonde.

Galinda sniffled and pushed away from her friends. "Excuse me," she whispered, bolting out of the room.

Pfannee and ShenShen exchanged a concerned look. "Fiyero and the green bean? Kissing? I don't believe it," Pfannee said.

"Galinda witnessed it," ShenShen pointed out.

"What happened?" Avaric asked, coming into the room. "Galinda nearly ran me over outside."

"It's Fiyero," Pfannee whispered.

"What about him?" Avaric asked, still not understanding.

"He's been seen with… the artichoke," ShenShen said.

Avaric cheeks filled with air as he tried to hold in his laughter. Failing, he hugged his arms around his waist as he doubled over in laughter. "Fiyero and the green girl! That's a good one, guys!"

"Avaric, we're serious!" ShenShen hissed, walking up to her boyfriend and slapping his arm.

"Ow! Wait, what? You're serious?"

"Yes. And… he kissed her."

"Fiyero kissed the green bean?"

"Yes, you idiot! That's what we just said!"

Avaric paled as the news sunk in. "Ew! Why would he do something like that?"

"We don't know. All we know is that he drifting away from Galinda. And we can't let that happen," Pfannee said, pacing.

"So, what do you suggest we do?" Avaric asked, wanting to help out his girlfriend's best friend.

"I say we get rid of the green bean," ShenShen smirked. "And I have an idea."