Well, we're about two-thirds of the way through here. I'm thinking of leaving it without an epilogue. Hope you guys like it so far!

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Chapter Twenty-Two

Elphaba woke the next morning, and almost gasped where she was. She had her head on Fiyero's chest, and his arms wrapped around her and her arm around his abdomen. He had a small smile on his face, and she smiled back at his sleeping figure, snuggling back into his embrace as the two continued to sleep.

Fiyero woke next some time later, and saw the green girl sleeping in his arms. He smiled and said, "Fae?" and she stirred peacefully, smiling up at him.

"You were shivering last night." She kissed him and felt his forehead, "Well, your fever is gone."

He recalled the night's events and said, "How did you know what to do?"

She stretched, "Running a household full of clumsy staff and cooks also gives one a basic knowledge of medical training." He laughed and wrapped his arms tighter around her, which made her smile.

"I like this." He said, rubbing his thumb on her arm.

"I like this, too." She replied.

"Maybe I should get sick more often." She laughed and said,

"Don't push your luck."

He kissed the top of her head and said, "What time is it?"

"I think a little past ten." She said, stretching and breaking the embrace. Fiyero wished he didn't ask, and wanted to stay with the girl of his dreams in his arms for the rest of his life, but she was out of the bed before he could object. He sighed and got up with her, stretching and realizing how sore he was from the night's treatment.

"Oz, Fae. I've been drinking vodka for a long time, but it's never hurt this much!" she went over to him and kissed him, and then looked underneath his bandage to find that the red and inflamed sores were no more, and she smiled,

"They look good, Yero. Well, good isn't a great way to put it, but they look way better than last night." She sighed, "I have to go, Yero."

As she turned to leave, he tugged her hand and kissed her deeply, "I love you, green girl. Thank you for everything."

She smiled against his kiss, "You're an idiot." The pair laughed, and Elphaba left soon after, leaving Fiyero wondering why he hadn't proposed yet.

Elphaba went to check on Glinda after she'd left Fiyero's dorm. She walked into her own dorm room and found the blonde on her bed, "Hey Glin."

"Elphaba Thropp, where have you been!?"

Elphaba's face turned from bliss to shock, she realized what she had done and she blushed, "It's not what you think!" she said, and Glinda replied,

"That's what they all say."

"He is recovering! I just wanted to help him!"

Glinda gave Elphaba a death stare and a few seconds afterwards; she broke her character and burst with laughter. Elphaba was clearly not in on the joke.

"Wha?" the green girl said.

"You…you got so defensive! Watch out Elphie, someone might actually draw a conclusion!"

She blushed, and Glinda's laughter subsided, "Oz, did…you actually sleep with him!?"

Elphaba blushed even harder, "Not like that! He…he was just shivering and I wanted to help him-"

"So you literally slept with him?"

Elphaba shook her head vigorously, "Nothing happened! I swear."

Glinda stared at her roommate for a moment before saying, "I believe you." She turned away and said, "How was it?"

Elphaba sat down on her bed and remembered their morning encounter, "It…it felt so good to have him beside me. Makes me want to wake up to him every day for…forever." She said, and then covering her head with her hands added, "Does that make me sound stupid?"

Glinda laughed, "Silly Elphie, you just sound like you're in love, that's all." She smiled at her friend.

Elphaba smiled a silly grin, "Do you think…that we'll get married, Glin?"

"Elphie, you two are head over heels in love with each other. Could you imagine getting married to anyone else? Oz, Fiyero is such a lovesick puppy."

Elphaba laughed, "Oz, Glinda. I-I can't imagine being with anyone else. He's my whole world these days."

Glinda smiled and hugged her friend, "You deserve him, Elphie. Never forget that." Elphaba hugged her friend back and said,

"Thanks Glinda." And the two went on with their day, Elphaba having butterflies in her stomach every time she thought about Fiyero.