~A/N~ Funniest thing to share (my crazy English teacher was talking about a paper she was handing out that was green); "White goes good with green . . . actually green goes good with everything!" Yay Teacher for feeding my Wicked obsession!

And a special thanks to my new beta-reader Alias Erotavlas! Truly amazing work done!

Mack made the perfect addition to the Emerald Palace family (as Rosa had started to call everyone who lived in there). He was kind and courteous, as well as friendly and comfortable to be around.

Even though he had grown up without a true family, Mack easily adapted to his new one. It was no surprise that Glinda had asked Zaver if they could adopt him.

"Uh . . . " Zaver was at loss for words. His wife was so audacious sometimes.

Glinda's blue eyes looked passionate, "He doesn't have a family. Why can't he be part of ours? I love him like my own son, Zaver!"

"Glinda, I like Mack too, but he already has a family!"

Glinda glared at him, "You didn't meet them."

Zaver didn't respond.

Glinda turned away as she said, "Its okay . . . I get it . . . "

But the hurt in Glinda's voice said otherwise.

"It has to be soon!" Elphaba shouted, leaning forward in her seat.

"But the more time we take to prepare the, less of a chance there is that something could go wrong!"

"And the longer we wait the more places get destroyed by the rebellion!" Elphaba's brown eyes were full of agitation and her fists clenching the table before her.

But the government worker wasn't buying it, "The board has decided that we shall not attack the rebellion base until we can say, with utmost confidence, that we know exactly what we are getting into! That is our final descision, Mrs. Tiggular. I advise you do the same."

Elphaba (pretended to) accept defeat and slouched in her chair, letting the board members leave the conference room. Soon only she and her husband remained.

"Fae-"

"Yes, I'm going to do something reckless...and probably dangerous, but I need to."

Fiyero gave a small laugh, "Actually I was going to tell you that we needed to let Boq and Glinda help in our plan to bring down the rebellion." His eyes became serious and his smile faded. "With or without the government."

She smiled and pulled him up out of his chair, kissing him softly, "Then what are we waiting for?"

The couple ran to Glinda's office where Zaver was sitting in silence, not facing his wife. The Good Witch looked up when her friends entered.

"Fiyero? Elphie? What are you doing?"

Elphaba smiled, "The stupid government thinks that it's smart to hold the attack on the rebellion until they 'know what they're getting into'."

"So," Fiyero continued, "We're attacking as soon as we can."

"Without the government," Elphaba added.

Glinda looked to her husband, "I'm in."