Elphaba wanted to keep the fact that she and Fiyero were dating a secret. She knew the other students at Shiz would be cruel about it and Fiyero just wanted to protect her. Though secretly he wanted all of Oz to know that he, Fiyero Tiggular, was dating, Elphaba Thropp, the most beautiful and amazing girl in Oz. It was such a shock that she loved him and he couldn't be happier. But of course, he would respect Elphaba's wishes and keep their dating a secret. He too knew how the other students would react and it wouldn't be congratulatory. So they acted as they normally did, as just close friends....really close friends. But when you feel like you've got some magnetic pull based on love to the person walking next to you and want nothing more than to reach out and touch them, it's pretty hard to be 'just friends'. They were going to go study and were heading towards the sunny courtyards for a study session. It was clear that Fiyero didn't really want to study and that there were numerous other things he could be doing with Elphaba. He was surprised to see that by Elphaba's expression, she was thinking of numerous other things she could be doing with him as well other than studying. Fiyero grinned at her.

"What?" she asked, but couldn't help but smile. He didn't say anything, just took her hand and they began to sprint for the forest, their laughter matching perfectly with the bright sunny afternoon.

They sat down together in the grass and just started talking like at the ballroom in Frex's mansion those weeks ago. The mood had started out light, but then later the conversation had progressed into more seriousness as the moon settled into the sky.

"Fiyero, that day when you got hurt...." Elphaba started, "I heard that you'd gotten into a fight over a girl..." she trailed off and Fiyero was pretty sure he knew where this was going.

"Yes Fae, the girl in question was you." said Fiyero with a soft smile as he tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. When he looked into her eyes he saw a mixture of relief and distress.

"Yero, you almost died. Why would you do something like that?" Elphaba asked, trying to make her tone as sharp as possible.

"Because Fae," Fiyero began, using the nickname he'd made up for her a week or so ago, "I love you." He saw Elphaba's eyes glisten at the words and he knew the moment was right. So he leaned in and kissed her gently, reveling at the taste.

"The doctor's told me you never left the hospital while I was unconscious, that you even stayed overnight, even when class was in session." said Fiyero when they parted, "Why would you do that?"

"Because Yero," said Elphaba, smiling at the sudden switch between them in dialogue, ", I love you."

"Glad to hear it," Fiyero grinned widely before he found himself kissing her again, "Always glad to hear it..."

"Fae? Will you sing for me?" asked Fiyero softly as Elphaba settled into his arms cozily. She tensed and pulled back a bit.

"You sound like my father." she said, not looking at him or at anything really, as though having a flashback. Fiyero froze, he did not want any resemblance or similarities whatsoever between him and that man.

"Fae, I am not ordering you to sing. I just---Fae, you have the most beautiful voice, and I would just love to hear it, that's all." said Fiyero, trying to get her to see his original question in a different light.

"Oh," she said, then an idea came over her, "I'll sing if you sing with me." she said, grinning at him. Fiyero chuckled.

"Oh believe me, you don't want to hear me sing," Fiyero said, blushing slightly. Elphaba smiled at this, it was adorable really.

"Oh you can't be that bad. I'll sing the first verse and chorus, then you'll sing the second solo, then I'll join you again at the chorus, ok?" Elphaba reasoned.

"I suppose...." said Fiyero, already embarrassed about singing.

"Alright, here goes." Elphaba said, then she began to sing, looking at him as though the song was meant for him, which in a way it was, "Kiss me too fiercely, hold me too tight. I need help believing, you're with me tonight. My wildest dreaming, could not foresee, lying beside you, with you wanting me. And just for this moment, as long as you're mine. I've lost all resistance, and crossed some border line, and if it turns out, it's over too fast. I'll make every last moment last....as long as you're mine." As she finished the chorus, Fiyero couldn't help but lean in and kiss her before he began his own part. He smiled sheepishly at her and began.

"Maybe I'm brainless, maybe I'm wise. But you've got me seeing through different eyes....Somehow I've fallen, under your spell. And somehow, I feel, it's up that I fell." he finished there and looked at Elphaba. She was smiling at him her eyes shining. He really did have an amazing voice. It was like honey and she couldn't see how he could like her own voice so much. She smiled at him with delighted surprise and they started the next chorus together.

"Every moment, as long as you're mine...."

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Lucas was taking a stroll through the woods, escaping a group of girls that needed dates to the Valentine's party. Usually they'd be all over Fiyero as well (ever since they found out he wasn't dating Galinda, they'd practically attacked him) but Fiyero was nowhere to be found, nor was Elphaba. He walked around a tree and saw Galinda walking by herself, looking around her at nature's display.

"Hey." said Lucas, catching up to her and walking beside her.

"Hi Lucas." said Galinda, not much cheeriness in her voice as there normally was, "I suppose you're doing alright?"

"Just fine, and you?" asked Lucas politely.

"I could be better." Galinda sighed. Lucas nodded, but didn't know what to say. He and Galinda had never been particularly great friends. He'd always been busying staring at Elphaba. As they walked, awkwardness and silence began to descend upon them. The silence was interrupted by beautiful voices drifting towards them through the cool night breeze. They were the voices of girl and boy. They sounded perfect together, made for each other perfect. Lucas soon found himself drifting towards the music, the girls voice the most beautiful he followed the voices, Galinda behind him and was shocked to see it was Elphaba and Fiyero. Galinda didn't seem as surprised, but a little shocked that Fiyero could sing so well and really shocked at Elphaba's voice. The song ended and Fiyero and Elphaba shared a sweet passionate kiss that sent Lucas's head reeling. They were together? Elphaba and Fiyero....together? So after everything, Fiyero still won. Guys like Fiyero seemed to always get whatever they wanted, gliding through life. Lucas could love Elphaba far more than Fiyero and still, Elphaba would choose Fiyero. Lucas felt sick, he really loved Elphaba. He looked over at Galinda to see her reaction, but she didn't seem so surprised, just sad.

"I should be happy for them, I really should." said Galinda.

"You know what really sucks?" said Lucas as both he and Galinda continued to watch Elphaba and Fiyero who were obviously in love. The two were laughing and talking with each other and Fiyero was holding her in his arms.

"What?" asked Galinda, keeping her eyes trained on her ex-boyfriend and best friend.

"Wanting someone you can't have." Lucas grumbled as he stared longingly at Elphaba.

"I know the feeling." said Galinda with another sigh, before walking away.