Ok, some of this chapter may be streching the truth (medically), but hey, we can do that!

That moment when you have a breakthrough in your story you never actually planned. :D

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Chapter Eleven

Elphaba and Kells were now the acting heads of the Vinkus. After a week of orientation, they finally were able to sustain the Vinkus by themselves.

News arrived that the war had broken out and had its first battle, on the outskirts of the Emerald City. The Vinkuns came out successful, but not without several casualties.

When Elphaba heard the news, she was relived, but then grieved for those lost.

This was going to be a long war.

Elphaba and Kells separated the work amongst themselves, Kells with the day-to-day operations, and Elphaba with the big picture ordeals of the kingdom. Over the course of the next few weeks, Elphaba made bill and law proposals that would drastically reduce the amount of debt the Vinkus would have after the war; so she took it to legislation.

On her way there, she suddenly felt very hot and a bit nauseous, but she went through it. After attempts of pushing through, the intensity only got worse, and soon, she fainted, her papers spilling on the ground around her.

The house staff found her, some half an hour later, and a doctor was rushed to her bedside. After a few rounds of smelling salts, she came to, "Where-where am I?"

Kells went beside her, "You're in the Vinkus, Elphaba. Do you remember anything?"

"I remember feeling really hot, and now I'm here. Where is Fiyero?"

Kells swallowed hard, and she saw Elphaba's realization come to her, "Oz, he's at war!"

"It's alright, Elphaba." Kells said, trying to comfort her, "Let the doctor look at you, I'll be right outside."

As Kells left the room, the doctor spoke, "Your Highness, I'm doctor Crant. I'm going to examine you now." And with that, he began. The examination lasted about ten minutes, and he sighed as he gave the news, "Elphaba, you are four months pregnant."

Shock filled her face. Four months pregnant?!

"How did I not notice?" she said, trying to stay calm.

"Well, it's not common, but some mothers don't know they are pregnant until something like this happens."

"Is, Are they alright?"

"They are doing just fine. I'm going to start you on a regiment of vitamins and special elixirs to catch up for lost time. Do you have any other questions?"

"Could you send Kells in?"

"Yes, Your Highness." He left and Kells came in.

"Elphaba, is everything alright?"

"I'm four months pregnant."

Kells tried to act surprised, despite the current circumstances, "That is wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!" she noticed her wry face, "What's wrong?"

"I just wish Fiyero could have been here. How am I supposed to tell him? Surely a letter won't suffice."

"It'll have to do for now. Elphaba, you're going to be a wonderful mother. I know it." That brought Elphaba to tears, as she hugged her mother-in-law tightly.