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Chapter Thirteen
When Elphaba went back to work the next day, she made sure to avoid Fiyero at all costs. She spent her whole day with other people, so he couldn't get her alone. Fiyero noticed her tactics and knew that Glinda told her about his encounter with her.
Several days went by without any interaction from the two. However, the two knew that it was inevitable for their paths to cross. So, as fate would have it, they found each other heading out at the exact same moment.
Fiyero looked at her, and she quickly looked away, backing up.
"Elphaba, please, I just want to talk to you."
She said nothing and proceeded to walk out of the door.
"Elphaba!" he said, grabbing her arm.
She wrenched away, "Get away from me!" she said, spitting the words out.
He loosened his grip, "Please, hear me out. If you don't like what I have to say, you never have to talk to me again. Please," he said, his blue eyes begging her.
She looked at him, and sighed, "You have two minutes."
He let go of her arm, "He knew, Fae. I had to protect you."
"Who?"
"The Wizard." She looked at him with confused eyes, "I know you told Glinda, and I think she may have told someone else, or someone overheard, but he knew. I had to do it Fae, so he wouldn't go after you or me."
"I cannot believe this…" she threw her arms in frustration, "Why didn't you just tell me?! I would have understood!"
"Fae-"
"I thought I did something wrong! You don't understand what you did to me!" the tears shone in her eyes as she yelled at him, "I was- I still am a mess! Why did you think it was okay to do that?!"
"Because I love you!" he said, screaming back at her. His words made her silent, tears slipping down her cheeks. He looked at her and said quieter, "I love you so much, Fae, and I wanted to protect you. I never wanted him to find out, but everything happened so fast…and I panicked."
She remained silent, "Please, tell me you understand,"
She looked into his pleading eyes, and kissed him deeply. After they parted, Fiyero embraced her, and she hugged him tightly, "I love you too, Yero." He looked at her again and pulled her into his embrace.
When they parted, Elphaba said, "Where do we go from here?"
"I don't know. You can't tell Glinda about us. It's too dangerous."
"Fiyero-"
"We have to lay low for a while. Until I figure things out."
"Where are you staying?"
He pointed across the street, at the inn across from the Palace. "I'm either there or at work." He said, "You have to go." She nodded, but before she left, he pulled her close and said, "Fae, I'm so sorry, and I hope you'll forgive me."
She kissed him and left, leaving Fiyero on the street, and running off into the unknown destiny of their future together.