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Chapter Eleven
Their relationship grew immensely over the next few weeks. Fiyero was serious about what he said, and made sure she knew what he meant.
They had no more encounters with the three boys during this time, and Fiyero made sure of it.
Somehow, neither Glinda nor Elphaba had figured out Fiyero's real identity, and Elphaba was still convinced his name was Avaric.
One Saturday, while Glinda was away in Gillikin, Elphaba spent time with Fiyero in his suite. They were lying on the couch, Elphaba's head on his chest.
"Fae?"
"Yes, Av?"
"Tell me about your childhood."
"Well, I grew up in Munchkinland with my sister Nessa."
"I know that already. Tell me about your parents."
"My father is the governor of Munchkinland, and my mother…passed when Nessa was born."
"Fae, I'm so sorry."
"It's fine. I was about four. I remember her a lot though." She smiled to herself, "She would have liked you."
Fiyero didn't reply very quickly to that. He was overjoyed at the fact that she was from a political standing!
"So are you next in line to rule?"
"I think so. Unless he appoints Nessa."
"What do you want to do after Shiz?"
"Well, I'll probably go back to what I was doing, running my father's household. Then, if Nessa gets to rule, I'll run hers as well."
"You don't want to do anything else?"
"I don't really have a choice, Avaric."
"What about marriage?"
"I don't really have a choice in that either."
"But if you did?"
She smiled at him, "Wouldn't you like to know?"
He laughed, "I really would."
"What about you?"
"Well, I want someone who will love me for the rest of my life. And to be honest, it wouldn't hurt if their skin color was a little unique."
She smiled at him, and kissed him.
Elphaba looked at him, and more and more she was picturing her life without him. Now however, she couldn't bear the thought of living without him. He made her feel safe and accepted, and he loved her.
"Avaric?"
"Yes, beautiful?"
She took a deep breath, "I love you."
"Oz, Fae. I've wanted you to say that ever since I first saw you. I love you too, green girl." He took a deep breath sighed, because tomorrow he would tell her everything. Why he changed his name, why he wanted her and not Glinda.
Before Elphaba left that day, he said, "Come back here tomorrow at noon. I need to tell you some things. Alright?"
"Alright, Av. I love you." She said smiling.
"I love you too, Fae. Never forget that." He kissed her and she left.
Fiyero ran his hands through his stubby hair.
Tomorrow was going to be hard, for the both of them.