Elphabalover101: Thanks! And… um… just don't hate me at the end of this chapter. Please?

NellytheActress: I would never break up Fiyeraba! This is just a… minor setback.

woodland59: That is… if Haven will listen to her.

Detective Marx: Fiyero's in the Vinkus and he thinks Elphaba is still in the Emerald City. He doesn't know that she had to go into hiding.

Elphaba'sGirl: Nope…

I'mFlyingHighDefyingGravity: No one wants an angry Elphie on their hands! Did you see what she did to Haven?

ExoticPeachBlossom: Yup. Love can be so complicated sometimes.

redcoat1832: Thanks! You're correct.

theotherelphaba11: Well, you did. And I'm not breaking up Fiyeraba. They deserve each other.

Haven continued to try and talk to Elphaba, and Elphaba would continually push him away.

"Elyith?" Haven asked one afternoon.

Elphaba put down her needlepointing project and sighed. "What do you want now?"

"I just wanted to ask you something."

"What?"

"Why are you pushing me away?"

Elphaba scowled. Haven was getting on her last nerve. And she didn't have that many nerves to begin with.

"I just want to help you and –"

"Well, maybe I don't need your help!" Elphaba snapped, turning towards Haven's voice. "I can take care of myself! I'm not a baby!"

"I never said that. But everyone needs a little help sometimes. Even River and I do."

Elphaba stayed silent. After all, if you didn't have anything nice to say, you shouldn't say anything at all.

"Elyith –"

"Stop! Just stop!" Elphaba said, tears starting to form in her eyes.

"I'm sorry," Haven whispered, sitting down next to her.

Elphaba didn't hear him as she continued to sob. Haven wrapped his arm around her, expecting her to jerk away. To his utter surprise and amazement, she didn't. He slowly tightened his grip and pulled her closer to him. Elphaba still didn't pull away, so Haven took this as a sign. He leaned closer to Elphaba until his lips were a few centimeters from hers. Closing the distance between them, he kissed her.

Elphaba slowly began to calm down.

Fiyero, Elphaba thought.

"Elyith, please don't cry," Haven whispered.

Wait, Elyith? Why was Fiyero calling her Elyith? It took Elphaba all of five seconds to realize three things. One, she was not in the Emerald City. Two, the person called her Elyith. And three, Fiyero wasn't the one kissing her. Haven was.

The realization hit her like a ton of bricks. She quickly pulled away and slapped Haven hard across the face.

"OW!" Haven exclaimed, rubbing his sore check.

"What in Ozma's name are you doing?" Elphaba hissed.

"I… um… well…" Haven said, trying to come up with a valid excuse as to why he kissed her. "You were crying." That sounded okay.

"Why did you kiss me?"

"I –"

"You're not Fiyero!" Elphaba cried.

"Well, I – Wait, what?" Haven asked, completely caught off guard and beyond shocked.

"You're not Fiyero! You're not! You're not! You're not!" Elphaba cried, covering her ears.

"Elyith…" Haven whispered, fearing another magical outburst. He quickly wrapped his arms around her again.

"Don't touch me!" Elphaba shouted, twisting out of Haven's arms and falling to the floor.

"Ely-"

"SHUT UP!" Elphaba shouted, dissolving into a fit of sobs.

"Haven!" River called from the other room. "What did you do to Elyith now?"

"I didn't do anything wrong!" Haven argued.

Elphaba continued to sob on her knees. River rushed over to her and took her hand.

"Get away from me!" Elphaba shouted, pulling her hand away.

"Elyith, it's me, River," River whispered, pulling the crying girl in for a hug. River gave her brother a hard glance before helping Elphaba to her feet and leading her back to her room.

"Elyith?" Haven whispered.

Elphaba scowled and turned around. "Haven, I swear to Oz, if you even think about coming near me ever again…" Elphaba didn't even finish her sentence, before following River up the stairs.

I will get you to like me, Elyith, Haven thought, biting back tears as he walked outside to get some fresh air. I promise you that!

"I'm sorry about my brother, Elyith," River whispered, holding Elphaba's hand.

"It's okay," Elphaba said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"He can be a little…" River struggled to find the right word.

"Incommodious?" Elphaba finished for her.

River gave her a twisted look, not knowing what the big word meant.

"It means 'causing inconvenience or discomfort'," Elphaba clarified.

"Oh. In that case, yes. It's just that… he doesn't have a lot of friends. And when he finally makes one, he always ends up doing something that drives them away."

Elphaba looked down. She didn't mean to upset Haven. She actually really wanted to be his friend. Just his friend.

"Well, I have to go help Mama set the table for dinner. I'll be back later," River said, giving Elphaba a quick and running down the stairs.

Elphaba sighed as she stood up and groped towards the door. She had to apologize to Haven. Once she reached the doorway, she walked towards Haven's room.

"Haven?" she whispered, knocking on his open door.

Haven looked up from his bed and saw Elphaba standing awkwardly in the doorway. He turned away, not wanting to talk to her.

"Haven, please answer me," Elphaba begged, slowly entering the room.

Haven still remained silent. He refused to speak to Elphaba. If she didn't want to be around him, fine. He didn't want to be around her.

Elphaba stopped walking and turned her head, desperately trying to hear where Haven was.

"Haven?" she whispered. She heard a soft sigh coming from her right. She turned and felt the soft blanket covering the bed. She moved her hand over to the left and felt Haven's leg. "Haven?" she asked, sitting down next to him.

"Go away," Haven whispered, standing up and walking away.

"Haven?" Elphaba asked, reaching out her hand. "Haven, please come back!"

"No," Haven whispered coldly.

"I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I shouldn't have yelled at you and I shouldn't have slapped you. Please talk to me," Elphaba begged, moving closer to Haven. She stretched out her hand and touched his arm. She slid her hand down and grasped his hand. It was Haven's turn to pull away.

"No. You want me to stay away from you, and now you're getting your wish."

"Haven, I didn't mean it like –"

"GET OUT OF MY ROOM!" Haven bellowed at Elphaba. Elphaba jumped back, not expecting Haven to yell at her.

"Haven, pl-"

"NOW!" Haven shouted, trying to keep the tears out of his voice. He tried to ignore the hurt and fear bubbling in Elphaba's eyes. Her beautiful, chocolate eyes.

"I'm sorry," Elphaba whispered one more time before leaving Haven's room.