Keep reviewing! Hope you all are enjoying. This story was so hard to write- ugh. But now (hopefully) I'll get around to finishing it!

Chapter Twelve

The family sat in the carriage on the way back to Munchkinland, Elphaba sitting by herself and Nessa and Frex sharing a seat. Elphaba stared out of the window, watching Shiz fade into the horizon while Nessa and Frex carried on a conversation.

"Father, no boy has come to me," she said answering his question, "But Elphaba has a boyfriend!" she replied smiling.

Elphaba gave Nessa a scolding look while her father said, "Elphaba, is this true?" his face showing concern.

She avoided his gaze, "Yes, father."

He looked shocked, "Who is it?"

She hesitated before saying, "Fiyero Tiggular."

Frex was bewildered, "Oz, Elphaba! When did you think it would be appropriate to date the most scandalous prince in all of Oz? What was going through your head?"

She found his gaze, "People aren't what they seem, Father!"

He laughed at her, "Silly girl, what has he sewed into your mind? I will hear no more of this, do I make myself clear?"

She shrunk back down and nodded her head. She looked at Nessa who had a frown on her face, clearly upset from the mistake she made of telling her father. Elphaba rode in silence for the remainder of the way home. Normally, she took her father's scolding rather well, not letting it get under her skin. This time however, she felt the need to hold back tears the whole way home.

Fiyero on the other hand, returned to the Vinkus rather quickly. His parents greeted him at the doors of Kiamo Ko, expecting him to be hung over or inebriated, but were pleasantly surprised when neither was the case.

"Hey Mom, Dad." Fiyero said, hugging both his parents. "It's good to see you guys." He added with a smile.

"Fiyero, you seem…sober. Is this so?" Kali, his mother said.

He replied, "Yeah. Haven't had a drink in months." He casually walked into the castle, his parents following, shocked.

"What made you quit?" his father, Leto asked. "You've never been sober."

Fiyero turned to them and said, "I just…I got my priorities in order and drinking and partying weren't on the list." He answered thinking of Elphaba.

"You look great, son." Leto said, shocked by his son's news. This was a new Fiyero to them, and they didn't know what to do. So, they let Fiyero alone to unpack as they tried to figure out what had gotten into their son. Their efforts were fruitless.

So, the family reconvened at dinner and Kali asked the haunting question, "Yero, how are your grades?"

Without looking up from his plate he replied, "Making straight B's."

His parents' eyes widened with joy and surprise, "Yero, what happened this semester?" Kali said, leaning in closer.

Fiyero looked up and made eye contact with his mother, "Well…there…there is this girl."

Kali beamed, "Who?"

He looked back down, smiling, "Her name is Elphaba. Elphaba Thropp. She started tutoring me early in the year, and we've been dating for the past few months."

Kali replied, "Actually dated? This doesn't sound like you, Fiyero."

He laughed, "I know. Look, all I know is that…I think I'm falling for her. She's just so...genuine and smart and witty and –"

"Is she pretty?" Leto, said chiming in.

"Beautiful. She's so incredibly beautiful!" He said, beaming at the thought of her.

Kali and Leto looked at their son and Kali said, "When can we meet her?"

He sighed, "I don't know. Her father is the governor of Munchkinland, and he doesn't like Elphaba that much. He's much more attuned to her sister, Nessa."

Leto said, "Well, we plan to visit Munchkinland later this holiday. You could come along if you wish." He said, smiling at his son.

He beamed, "That would be awesome, dad!" he said, and his father smiled.

After dinner, Leto and Kali spoke to one another, "Have you ever seen Fiyero this happy?" Kali asked.

"I think our son is in love. And she sounds like a great girl- got him to stop his foolish behavior!"

"Leto, she could be the one. Think about it, they love each other; she's the heir to Munchkinland- making a sealed alliance. It's a perfect match!"

He went to his wife and gently kissed her, "Oz, who knew? Our son, in a genuine relationship."

"Reminds me of you and me. You were rebellious until you met me." she said, melting into his embrace. He laughed and the two reminisced on their own love story.