About halfway through with this story! Hope you all like it. This was one of my favs/one of the hardest to write. idk.

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Chapter Fourteen

When the dinner bell rang, all members of the household came to the dining room. When they all gathered, Frex said, "Welcome again to our home. We are pleased to host you. These are my daughters Nessarose and Elphaba." He said, introducing them to the royal family. Fiyero looked at Elphaba, noting the slight fear in her eyes.

They were all seated and Elphaba went to get the appetizer. Elphaba and Fiyero conveniently sat next to each other- out of coincidence. Kali spoke up, once Elphaba returned, "We've heard so much about you, Elphaba."

She looked at the Queen, "Good things I hope, your Majesty."

She smiled at the green girl, "No need for formalities dear. We've only heard the best from Fiyero. You made our son think for the first time in his life!"

Leto chimed in, "You made the impossible, possible." And the table laughed, Fiyero and Elphaba smiling at each other.

"Fiyero did most of it, I just gave him the push he needed." Elphaba replied.

"You all make me sound like a lost cause!" Fiyero said, jokingly.

"You weren't a lost cause, Yero. More like a lost puppy." The table erupted with laugher, some of it forced.

Frex watched her daughter as she talked with the royal family. She seemed as already a member of the family to them, and he did not like that one bit. She was the cause of his woe, so she should feel no happiness. He looked over at Nessa who was enjoying the conversation along with the others, and he suddenly felt sick to his stomach. He was hoping to make alliances with these people but clearly this was not to be.

"Excuse me, I feel very ill."

"Are you alright father?" Nessa said, growing concerned.

"Yes, but if you'll excuse me, I must go and lie down." Frex replied and rose from the table, heading out of the dining room, his expression turning to anger.

Elphaba watched her father leave the room and knew something was bothering him and she would be the likely person to pay for it later. Fiyero saw her expression and grabbed her hand underneath the table and she met his eyes.

"What's wrong?" he whispered.

She shook her head no and tried to put on a happier face, "I'll go get the next course." She got up and Fiyero watched as she left the kitchen once again- he knew Frex's illness was no truth- he was up to something. Fiyero wasn't going to let anything happen to Elphaba.

When she returned, the conversation returned to normal and Elphaba mingled with Fiyero's parents for the remainder of dinner. When it was over, Elphaba cleaned the kitchen and before she went to her room, Fiyero was waiting for her in the living room.

She smiled and kissed him, "Hey."

"Hey." He replied, kissing her again.

"Walk?" she said, taking his hand and leading him outside. He nodded and the two spent a while walking the governors mansion. Elphaba took Fiyero to one particular spot by the small lake a small walk from the house. The moonlight glistened over the water and Elphaba and Fiyero sat on a bench by the water.

"What was bothering you earlier, when your father left?" he said, looking in her eyes.

She sighed, shaking her head, "He wasn't ill, I can tell you that. It probably has to do with them preferring me over Nessa. He doesn't like for me to get positive attention."

Fiyero furrowed his brow, "What? That sounds insane."

"Its…. its because of my mother."

He interrupted her, "You don't have to, Fae."

She smiled at him, "No, you should know. She died in childbirth with Nessa. When I was born, well, green, my father took every precaution when my mother got pregnant again. He made her drink milk flowers to prevent any odd pigmentation. They made her weak…and…"

She didn't need to say anymore, "I saw a portrait of her hung in the halls, and if its any consolation, you look just like her."

She smiled at him, "Thank you, Yero." She looked out on the lake, "Your parents are so nice."

He laughed, "Yeah, they can be a little nosy though. Didn't take them long to ask why my grades were so good when I got home." He looked at her, "They love you, Fae." Suddenly the light caught her necklace, "You still wear the necklace, I see."

She looked down at it, "Everyday. Reminds me of those days where you thought I was the meanest person in Oz." she said, and they both laughed, "But you came around, so it all worked out in the end."

He looked into her brown depths and knew this was the time and the place to tell Elphaba how he really felt. She was so perfect in his eyes, and he couldn't wait any longer.

"Hey, Fae?" he said, taking one of her hands.

"Yeah, Yero?"

"I…I don't exactly know how to deliver this so I'm just going to say it." He took a deep breath as he looked at her, a small among of concern in her eyes. "I…I think you're the most beautiful and smart and witty and perfect girl I've ever met in my life, and over the past few months I've come to realize that I'm hopelessly in love with you." He made eye contact and her expression hadn't changed. He looked back down in attempt to cover his tracks; "It's ok if you don't feel the same-" he was cut off by her kiss, catching him off guard.

He kissed her back and when they broke she said, "Oh, Yero, I love you too." Fiyero passionately kissed her, the pair confirming their feelings together. He broke away and cupped her face, leaning his forehead against hers saying,

"Thank Oz. I thought you were going to freak out."

She laughed, giving him a small kiss, "I wasn't expecting that, but I wouldn't freak out on you like that."

He smiled, "I told you I was in this for the long haul, Fae."

"I believe you. I am too, Yero my hero." She looked back at her watch, "We should go. If we're out to late Frex won't be happy." So, the two started their walk back to the house. They held casual conversation until the returned and Fiyero walked Elphaba back to her room.

"Fae, you know I'll protect you- from anyone. You don't have to be afraid of him anymore."

She took his hand and replied, "I know." She kissed him, "Goodnight, Yero. I love you."

He smiled and replied, "I love you too, Fae. Sweet dreams." Fiyero left and Elphaba went in her room and smiled a brilliant smile- he loved her! He would do anything for her!

She closed her eyes and smiled imagining Fiyero and she touched her necklace. Oz, she loved that man. For the first time in her life, she imagined her life with someone who would do anything for her, and she got butterflies in her stomach.