Elphaba ran straight to the bedroom, slamed the door and quickly paced the room, trying to hold tears back. Glinda arrested, she thought Muchkinland in trouble, suspicions that I'm alive, Morrible released, WIZARD BACK IN POWER! She collapsed on the bed and buried her face in the pillow, letting a few tears escape. She hear the door knock and softly open.

"Fae?" she heard Fiyero's voice say. She heard him walk towards the bed and sit down next to her, running his fingers through her hair. "Listen Fae, I don't exactly know what I can do, but I promise I will do something about all this."

"No," Elphaba said sitting up "we will do something. Before you say anything" she added quickly when she saw Fiyero about to protest "I just want to remind you that it's my fault all this is happening, and I should be the one to..."

"No, Elphaba" said Inchea coming in with Kaphion behind her "It's the Wizard's fault, not yours. And I promise that we will do everything in our power to help you."

" Inchea, I don't want to put you and Kaphion at risk." she replied "Don't worry. Fiyero and I can handle it. We'll think of something."

"Besides" said Fiyero agreeing "you two still have a honeymoon to get to. And Elphaba's right, this is our responsibility. If we need your help we'll call, ok?"

"But what do you plan to do?" Kaphion said "Now that the Wizard thinks you're still alive, it'll be more dangerous than ever for you."

"You mean more dangerous than usual." Elphaba said "I've been able stay hidden while actively working against the Wizard before, and I'm sure I could do it again."

"And the Wizard doesn't know I'm still alive." Fiyero added "So I'll be ok."

"Are you sure?" Inchea said. Fiyero and Elphaba nodded "Then I guess the first step would be to find someplace safe to stay."

"I know where." Elphaba said "When I was 'still alive' I lived in a cave in the Madeleines near the Emerald City. If the Force hasn't found it, it will be a perfect place to hide."

"When do you plan to leave?"

"Tonight." Fiyero said, unexepectedly. Elphaba looked at him in suprise. "Well" he said "I care about Glinda, too. And besides I owe her. She stopped the Gale Force from killing me on the spot once, and I won't let her suffer now. So I think we should leave early as possible, right?" Elphaba smiled, knowing that the other reason he wanted to leave that night was because he knew she wanted to leave right away.

"Alright." Kaphion said, still a bit unsure "But if one or both of you get in trouble, we're going to help. Deal?"

"Deal." Fiyero said.

"Well" Inchea said "shall we go eat now?"

"Sure." Fiyero said "Come on, Fae. It'll make you feel better." Elphaba didn't feel very hungry, but she knewshe had to eat,if not for herself then for the baby.So she nodded and followed themback to the Banquet Hall. But she could only manage a few fruits and some bread, although Fiyero urged her to eat. She was too anxious and upset over what was happening

They spent the rest of the day in the gardens. Elphaba and Inchea took a walk.Inchea talkedabout her life before she was married.She was apparently a princess from the Yunamata. Her marriage to Kaphionhad actuallybeen arranged, as to create an alliance between the Arjikis and the Yunatamas. "But I was fortunate." Incheaexplained "I fell in love with Kay the moment I met him. We were good friends by the time we were married.So, tell me about you and Fiyero. All Iuderstand that you knew each other in school?" Elphaba nodded. "Shiz University." Inchea said dreamily "I had always wanted to go there, but my father disapproves of girls getting a proper education. Well, anyway, how long have you and Fiyero actually been together?"

"We've been married for a year, if thats what you mean. Today is our anniversary."

"Really! Oh my! Well, happy anniversary! Is that necklace you're wearingyour gift from him?"Elphaba reached down andgripped it. Shehad forgotten she had been wearing it.

"Yes." she answered.

"What did you give him?"

"A broom. It flies." she added as she saw Inchea's confused expression. "I actually have another suprise for him, but I have yet to tell him."

"Ooooo, what is it?"

"You won't anyone? Not even Kaphion?" Inchea nodded.

"Promise." she said. Elphaba took a deep breath.

"I'm pregnant." she said finally. She winced a bit as she heard Inchea squeal with delight. Elphaba quickly tried to hush her.

"Oh, I'msorry." Inchea said "But, Elphaba, congradulations! Oh, Fiyero's going to be a father! How many months are you?"

"I only discovered it about a few weeks ago. I decided to tell Fiyero today, but now I think I can't tell him at all right now. If I did, he wouldn'twant me to climb a staircase much less travel to the Emerald City."

"I understand. But at least tell him before he finds out on his own, ok? Good. Now lets goback and see what our husbands are up to."

That night, as Fiyero and Elphaba got ready to leave, Inchea pulled Elphaba to one side and whispered "Remember, please be very careful. Especially with your...condition." Elphaba agreed and pulled Inchea intoa tight hug. After theysaid their good-byes, Fiyero and Elphaba headed off to the Emerald City.

For some reason, I'm always writing this late at night. I'll try to write it during the day one day so it can be longer (I feel like I'm getting nowhere). Oh and if you want to know what the Madeleines are, look at the map in the front of the book and look at the mountains near the Emerald City.