The Next Step: Part Two of Never Give Up

by WickedViolist

Elphaba and Fiyero learn of The Wizards involvement in their lives and they face new obstacles that put their relationship and possibly their marriage to its limits. Can they overcome them or will it stress them to the point of no return? Sequel to Never Give Up, Fiyeraba, LOTS of fluff! Reviews make my day!

10. Chapter 10

Thanks to ExoticPeachBlossom, Elphaba'sGirl, Ultimate Queen of Cliffies, and snoozinghamster for reviewing the last chapter! Could we do 5 reviews?

Chapter Ten

Fiyero spent the next several days with Elphaba, and the two enjoyed each other's company.

Currently, Elphaba and Fiyero were in their pajamas, Elphaba laying on top of Fiyero, and the two were just holding a light conversation with their hands entwined with one another's.

It was early that morning when they heard a knock on the door. Elphaba responded, "There is a 'do not disturb' sign on the door." She said to the person on the other side of the door.

"Fae, its an emergency." It was Boq.

She sighed, "Come in."

He came in with haste and went to the intertwined couple, "Fiyero, I have urgent news for you."

"Go ahead, Boq." He said.

"It's private."

Elphaba got up to leave, but Fiyero objected, "No, stay. Say what you have to say."

He swallowed hard, "Your father has fallen ill. Gravely ill. You're mother has sent for you to come home as fast as you can."

"How ill?"

"Its bad, Fiyero. You have to hurry."

Fiyero looked at Elphaba, who had concerned eyes.

"Go." She said. "I'll be right behind you."

"Fae, no-"

"Fiyero, go. You need to get there as soon as possible."

He looked at her again, kissed her, got dressed, and headed for the carriage outside to take him non-stop to the Vinkus.

Elphaba got up quickly, gathered a few things, and left an hour after Fiyero, leaving Boq in charge while she was gone.

Fiyero was on edge the whole time during his travel.

What happened to his dad?

Was he going to be okay?

What if he died?

Too many questions ran through his mind, and he wished Elphaba was with him, but knew she knew the best for him. All he could do now was pray that his dad was going to be ok. He wasn't ready to run the monarchy alone if his father wasn't able to rule.

What was he going to do if the unthinkable happened?

Elphaba on the other hand, was paranoid about her father-in-law. He was the only father figure in her life, and didn't want anything bad to happen to him. The extra pregnancy hormones weren't helping the situation either. This was going to be a long trip.