Chapter 21
Elphaba slowly opened Isabella's bedroom door, not wanting to wake the child but wanting to check on her. She and Fiyero had arrived close to midnight and the kids needed their sleep. The election had gone surprisingly well and the Munchkins were well on their way to reclaiming their own destiny. Two days afterward, the Vinkun troops moved out of the capital and headed for home.
Once there, Avantador offered the Prince and Princess a ride home rather than taking a carriage. It would certainly be a faster trip though a colder one to be sure. Eager to be home and to be with the children, they accepted. It worked fairly well too as the city slept the dragon dropped them off and then headed back to the Vinkus with hardly anyone seeing him.
Now as she stood in the doorway of her daughter's bedroom, she noticed something amiss. There were two bodies in the bed instead of one. The second was easily recognizable was Marisol which made her wonder if Glinda had authorized a sleepover. Smiling slightly, she closed the door and headed for her own bedroom. Fiyero was already there having checked on Semir.
"Our own bed," she sighed.
"I know right?" Fiyero looked up from the fire he was stoking in the fireplace.
"You have to wake someone for the firewood?" Elphaba asked.
"Night guards got it for me and promised to alert the maids when they woke up," he said walking back over to her. He pulled her close and waggled his eyebrows.
"Yes? May I help you?" She gave him a look.
"It's finally just you and me and our bed," he pointed out.
"You make it sound so tempting but I am so tired and cold," she frowned.
"You have to let me warm you up," Fiyero smirked and started kissing her neck. She was like jelly under his ministrations.
"If you insist on doing so, you must allow me to return the favor," she pointed out, suddenly feeling more playful. They hadn't had the time or the energy to fool around while in Munchkinland and to be honest the privacy was lacking as well. Fiyero picked up his wife and carried her to the bed. It wasn't long before their clothes were scattered around the room and they found each other immensely enjoying each other's company.
The morning came quickly and with it a knock on their door followed by a blonde who was happy to see her friends. Glinda pulled back the large curtains and Fiyero hissed while Elphaba moaned.
"Out of bed you lazy bums!" The blonde teased.
"Sweet mother of Oz," Fiyero moaned and covered his eyes with his arm.
"Enjoy last night did you?" Glinda continued her teasing.
"And all two hours of sleep," Elphaba's eyes were scrunched closed but she was smirking just the same.
"What couldn't wait until later?" Fiyero asked.
"Two things. The Council is demanding a meeting in an hour and our daughters," the blonde calmed down.
"Why does the Council have their panties in a bunch for this early in the morning?" Elphaba asked, turning to look at her friend.
"What's wrong with our daughters?" Fiyero now removed his arm from his face and looked at both ladies.
"The Council's panties are always in a bunch but apparently that stunt we pulled in Munchkinland has them extra wedgiefied," the blonde explained.
"You'll have to be more specific," Elphaba chuckled.
"Daughters! More important than those idiots!" Fiyero pointed out.
"They were having a sleepover last night. Anything else we need to worry about besides you know the whole dragon thing?" Elphaba asked. Glinda was uncharacteristically quiet and that made both of her and Fiyero's parent radar perk up. The green woman started to open her mouth when Glinda put a finger to her lips. They remained quiet as the blonde snuck to the door.
"I knew I heard children!" Glinda yelled through the door. There were scuffling feet and suddenly it sounded like a herd of elephants on the stairs.
"We'll talk later. Get dressed," the blonde said ducking out of the door leaving the two parents to wonder.
To Be Continued…