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Chapter Twenty-Five
A few hours into the journey, Fiyero spoke, "Fae, do you still want to get married?"
Elphaba replied quickly, "More now than ever."
"Are you sure? You don't need time to-"
"Fiyero, I don't want to be away from you like that ever again."
He nodded his head, "Well, I wasn't expecting that, to be honest." He said, smiling.
Elphaba was silent for a moment, "Fiyero, I don't want to go back." She said seriously.
He cupped her cheek, "You won't have to, Fae. I promise. He can't hurt you ever again, alright?"
"I just feel like no matter where I go, he'll always find me. Like he's always hunting me, and no matter how far or fast I run, he'll always catch me."
Fiyero looked deeply into her eyes, "Fae, as long as I'm breathing, I promise I won't let that happen. I'm here, and I love you, and I'm going to protect you as much as I can. He's not going to get to you unless it's through me."
She smiled at him, "I don't deserve you." She said, choking up.
"Yes you do, Elphaba. You deserve more than me…you deserve to be happy. And I love you so much."
She kissed him deeply, and then they parted, "You're an idiot." She said, and they both laughed. "I love you, Yero my hero. Thank you."
The pair went the rest of the distance wrapped in each other's arms. When they reached the Vinkus in the evening, Kells greeted them and rejoiced when she saw Elphaba.
The two women embraced, and Kells spoke, "Thank Oz you're alright Elphaba. I'm so sorry, I went to get Niq and I came back, and you were gone."
"Kells, it wasn't your fault. And besides, its over now."
"Thank Oz." Kells said as she hugged Elphaba.
The trio ate dinner and got Kells up to speed, "When do you want to be wed?" she said.
Elphaba looked at Fiyero and grabbed his hand, "As soon as possible. We don't want to wait any longer."
Kells smiled at the pair, "I'm glad to hear that. I'll see what I can do. Niq will be home tomorrow morning, and I don't see why you won't be able to be wed by the day after tomorrow."
Elphaba smiled, and Fiyero beamed. The pair finished eating and retired for the day. That night, Elphaba was laying on Fiyero's chest, listening to the familiar beat of his heart.
Fiyero was stroking her hair, when he asked, "Fae, do you want kids?"
She thought for a moment, "Do you?"
"I would like a couple of kids, to be honest. But if you don't want them, we don't have to have them."
"I think kids would be nice. I don't know if I'd be a good mother though."
"Hey, you'd be a phenomenal mother. They'd love you, Fae."
She smiled against his chest, "I love you, Yero."
"I love you too, Fae." He sighed a sigh of happiness, "I can't wait until we're married."
"Me either. I don't know what I would do without you, Yero."
"You read my mind." He said, smiling.
The pair slept in each other's arms, content.