"What did he say?" Glinda asked the moment Elphaba entered the room.

"He, um…" Elphaba didn't know what to say. Finally, she decided to tell her the truth. "Glinda he doesn't love you, he never did," Glinda's face fell and Elphaba saw tears begin to form in her eyes. "I'm sorry." She drew Glinda in and felt her begin to sob into her shoulder."Shhh," Elphaba said, rubbing her back. "It's gonna be alright, I promise."

The door swung open, revealing Fieyro. Glinda pulled out of the hug. "Bad news!" He cried.

"Join the club." Elphaba murmured.

"What's wrong, Fieyro?" Glinda asked, whipping her eyes.

"It's Morrible, she's broken out of prison and is trying to bring the Wizard back. At least that's what she claims to be doing. She's says she getting letter from the Wizard telling her what to do. But I'll bet you anything she's lying."

"Really." Elphaba said sarcastically. "I never would've guessed that."

"Not helping dearest." Fieyro said making Glinda giggle.

"Finally!" Elphaba cried. "That's the first smile I've had all day."

"You can't blame her, Elph," Fieyro said. "She's just had her heart ripped out and trampled on." Glinda let out another sob and fell onto her pillow.

"Nice." Elphaba scolded.

"Sorry," Fieyro murmured. Elphaba rolled her eyes and made her way over to Glinda.

"It's alright," She consoled. "You'll find someone better then him. Someone who appreciates how special you are."

"I don't want someone better!" She sobbed. "I want Severus!"

"Come on, Elph," Fieyro said. "It's better to just let her cry."

Elphaba sighed. "I don't know, I don't want to leave-"

"Elphaba, I really need to talk to you." He interrupted. With one last look at Glinda, Elphaba rose from her spot and followed Fieyro into the hallway. "Make it quick."

"You wished to see me, headmaster." Severus said, entering Dumbledore's office.

"Severus, yes. I have two things I need to talk to you about."

"Yes?"

"I, and the rest of the school, have notice your growing relationship with Miss Upland." Severus closed his eyes. Dumbledore had noticed. "Is there something you wish to tell me, Severus?"

"There is no more relationship between Miss Upland and myself."

"What have you done?"

" She caught me talking to Draco Malfoy about his assignment."

"Why should that-" Dumbledore started to say. "Oh, that assignment."

Severus nodded. "Her friend tried to convince me to talk to her, but I couldn't."

"Severus, why do you insist on doing this to yourself? If you truly love her, why push her away?"

"I can't put her in that position." Severus looked out the window, his back to Dumbledore.

"What position?"

"If the Dark Lord knows about her, he might try to persuade Glinda to come to his side. She would, of course, refuse. And I couldn't live with my self if something were to happen to her."

"Severus-"

"Nothing you can say can change my mind. I'm doing this for her own protection."

"Even if it breaks her heart?"

For a moment there was total silence in the office.

"I have to go." Severus muttered. He flung the doors to the office open and walked out.

"Elph, I've been thinking." Fieyro said.

"Yeah?"

"It's this whole thing with Morrible."

"We can't go back till something's done about her."

"I know." Elphaba sighed.

"But no one in Oz will suspect Morrible's up to something."

"What are you saying?"

"Glinda's the only one who will be able to change their minds."

"Fieyro!" She smacked his shoulder.

"Well," He said, rubbing his shoulder. "It's true."

"I know, but, as you so delicately put it, she's 'just had her heart ripped out and trampled on."

"Alright, I guess I could've said it better."

"You think!"

"Sorry."

"Well, maybe this will be good for her. Get her mind away from Severus."

"Yeah and, who knows, maybe she'll meet someone."

"Yeah…maybe. I'll tell her in the morning, alright?"

"Alright, goodnight Elph." Fieyro said, kissing her cheek.

" 'Night."

Once again, many thanks to my beta, Clown Accomplice! Hope you liked it! Review!

~Kate