Next chapter here for you, let me know what you think I sure love reading your comments, little deeper insight into Fiyero here and of course Gelphie fluff at the end
As usual Elphaba finished her test with time to spare. She checked over her answers again, making sure she had explained her answers enough as she flicked through the pages; but couldn't help notice Fiyero continuously crossing out his answers, rewriting them and then crossing them out again. Fiyero had never felt so frustrated in all his life. Why hadn't he revised more for this? He knew education was a weak point for him and yet he once again did nothing about it. Why did he constantly have to question himself whether he did indeed have brains? He came to the conclusion within this particular test, where the questions were difficult enough to understand never mind the answers, that he mustn't have any brains at all. After all he had been kicked out of every school he had been to for his way of nature, he had driven Galinda away somehow and now she was with a girl! Above all of that he had let himself down, he truly cared for Galinda, she was the first girl he had truly cared for and he let that slip away, he never put any effort into his work and it sure did show. Dr Dillamond would know of that after marking this test, that's for sure.
With Elphaba busy staring at him, it was hard for him not to notice. He glanced sideways at her and tried to smile at her, but she looked away as soon as their eyes met, realising she was staring. The Prince glanced from her to the clock hanging above the blackboard at the front of the test and cursed under his breath. Only 5 minutes to go and he was nowhere near done. Not that what he'd already done was half as decent as Dr Dillamond expected from everyone. He sunk back into his work and for once he actually recognised one of the questions. He tapped his head with his pen, hoping it would make him remember the answer. It wasn't until he heard a gentle cough beside him did he stop. He looked back over to Elphaba who was holding up her paper for him, pretending in case anyone saw that she was juts checking over her answers. Fiyero noticed she had circled the answer he needed and he remembered the class a few weeks back on the subject. Elphaba lowered her work and took in a deep breath, she had just cheated and that wasn't usual behaviour for such a teachers pet as the class called her. Fiyero wrote down the answer to the question and expanded on it, writing down all he remembered from the class, using the correct data and different methods on it as best as he could. Just as he finished his sentence, Dr Dillamond smacked his stick on his desk three times and declared the test was over. Everyone sat up in their seats and let go off their pens besides Fiyero who turned to the next question.
''Test over Fiyero Tiggular.'' Dr Dillamond practically had to yank the paper from under him and it wasn't until he did so that Fiyero realised the test was over. He scratched the back of his head, embarrassed and disappointed in one go. Elphaba handed her paper in looking deadly serious, whilst Galinda beamed the professor her biggest smile, knowing the test had gone a lot better than she had imagined it would. Once he had collected them all in, he dismissed them row by row and told them they would have their marks next lesson.
As soon as they left the classroom, Galinda entwined her hand in Elphaba's and jumped up in the air.
''I think I did ok Elphie.''
''Just ok and your jumping up in the air?'' Elphaba laughed.
''Ok I think it went really really really well.'' She jumped in the air each time.
''Well I'm glad it was for you, I'm sure we've done just fine.'' Galinda noticed how glum she looked and decided after a few silent minutes of walking around the school gardens she should ask her about it.
''Did you think the test went ok?'' Elphaba looked at her and nodded.
''Yes I think so why?''
''You don't luck too happy.'' Galinda replied, staring at the grass as they walked.
''It's just-'' Elphaba paused, but Galinda didn't interrupt.
''I feel bad for Fiyero.''
''What makes you say that?" Galinda instantly knew that was a silly question to ask, after them being together instead of him and her.
''It's just I looked over at him when I was finished and he was seriously stuck on that test. I don't know if it's because he generally didn't know what to do or whether the fact you're both not together anymore has really got to him.''
''Oh Elphie you know I already feel awful about that.'' Galinda sulked, the guilt bugging her a lot of late.
''I know, I know it's just well I kind of let him see my paper.'' Elphaba whispered, so no-one else could hear.
''Elphaba Thropp!'' Elphaba hushed her with a slight smile on her face.
''Well I never-'' Galinda nudged her.
''It was only one answer and I think it really helped him. He begun writing like mad, which just proves he does know these things, he just well has very little confidence in himself I suppose. A bit like somebody else a few days ago.'' The green girl kissed the top of her head as they sat down on a nearby bench.
''Hey if I can do it anyone can do it.'' Galinda straightened her back and crossed her leg over the other. Elphaba leaned back against the bench and bit on her lip for a moment examining Galinda as she admired the flowers beside them.
''Maybe you should talk to him.'' Elphaba declared after a few moments had passed. Galinda turned back to see her.
''And say what exactly?''
''I don't know, just let him know you're there for him if he needs you. In a strictly friendly way that is.'' Elphaba said protectively.
''Oh I don't know Elphie.''
''Galinda, you dated the guy for like 5 months.'' Elphaba laughed.
''Well well well someone was counting.'' The blonde smirked. The green girl opened her mouth to speak, but didn't know how to defend herself after that.
''Well it was hard not to keep track, the amount you went on about him every day.'' She folded her arms and looked away.
''I only did I could see how you felt about it.'' Galinda leant back against the bench with her and Elphaba couldn't help but invite her in to a hug. The blonde did so straight away and watched everyone else in the distance go about their day.
''Maybe you should speak to him.'' Galinda suggested as she decided to rest her head on her lap and lye across the bench. Elphaba stopped combing her hair and spoke up again.
''Me? Why in Oz should I speak to him?''
''Because you where the one that noticed he was struggling, you're the one who gave him the answer in the test. Besides it would be weird if I do it.'' Galinda played with her own hair, now that Elphaba had stopped.
''You mean to say it won't be weird if I speak to him, the one that is now dating you instead of him?'' Galinda looked up at her and shrugged.
''I suppose it might be a little weird.''
''It would be very weird Galinda.''
''Well fine then, neither of us will, he's his own person and most probably doesn't want us of all people to bother him.'' Elphaba rolled her eyes, knowing the mind game Galinda had just played on her. Of course she'd have to speak to him, she owed him that much, to at least ask if he was alright, no matter how awkward it would be for her. He was a good guy after all, behind his persona of being self centred and as vain as hell, he genuinely cared for Galinda. At least that was a start, they both had one thing in common and that was a certain blonde making herself as comfortable as she could on the green girls lap. Elphaba leant over without moving Galinda and plucked one of the pink flowers from beside them and dangled it over the blonde. Galinda smiled at the sight of it. It was a beautiful pink flower and the best part about it was the long green stem that made the flower all the more beautiful.