Chapter 4: The Lady in Green

"Are you sure I look alright? I mean I feel ridiculous…" Elphaba expressed to Fiyero on their way to the party at the Ozdust Ballroom. Fiyero choose the Ozdust ballroom again, because he enjoyed the whole setting and premise of the place, it was also the first time he saw Elphaba. Fiyero gave Elphie a sympathetic look, he knew very well that she was uncomfortable; he leaned his head in slightly, and looked her straight in the eye.

"You look amazing, trust me…tonight is going to a blast! Okay?"

"Okay…" Elphaba answered anxiously.

Not to long, they reached their destination, Fiyero jumped out of his side and swiftly ran to Elphaba's door, and opened it for her. He held out his hand, and he accepted it gratefully. He stood in front of her in silence, and grabbed held her hand and put it to his mouth, and softly kissed the back of her hand. "Thanks for coming tonight."

Elphaba held her breath.

"Yeah…you're welcome…" she said breathlessly, Fiyero grinned.

"Shall we?" he said, and linked his arm with hers.

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As soon as Fiyero and Elphaba entered the room, a crowd of familiar faces, started to cheer and sing happy birthday songs, to Elphaba's surprise half of the guests were already drunk or have been smoking. Fiyero left Elphaba's side for a few minutes to greet his guests; many guests were glaring at Elphaba and whispering gossip, and looking her up and down. Glinda's good friend Pfanne approached Elphaba; she also sized Elphie up with her eyes.

"Hmmm." Examined Pfanne.

"What?" Elphaba snapped back!

"I think I've seen that dress somewhere…yeah I've definitely seen it somewhere…It's not something I'd expect someone of your…look to be wearing." She began laughing hysterically. Elphaba raised her one eyebrow.

"I didn't even think you were invited?"

"Actually Fiyero invited me." Elphaba said confidently.

"WHAT!" Pfanne practically screamed and Elphaba nearly jumped out of her shoes. "I mean he actually invited you as a…date?" Elphaba nodded. "I can't believe he would do that!"

"Do what?" Fiyero interrupted.

"Nothing, forget it, I just…have to remember to tell Glinda something." Pfanne glared at both Fiyero and Elphaba. "Well happy birthday Fiyero, I have to go." She stormed off to a bunch of friends on the dance floor.

"What was that all about?" Fiyero inquired.

"Never mind…"

Elphaba stood beside him awkwardly; Fiyero soon broke the silence and turned to face her.

"Would you like to dance?"

"I don't know how…"

"Sure you do come on!"

He grabbed her by the hand and pulled her onto the dance floor. He put his left hand on her small waist, and cupped her left hand in his right. "Just follow my lead, and you'll do just fine Elphie!" She nodded and did so, the dance was a little rough to start off, but Elphie began to loosen up and started to move her hips. Fiyero slid his hand down the small of her back just surfacing her tailbone. Elphaba's heart was racing as pulled her closer to his moving body; he pulled her so close that their bodies were now touching, Fiyero pulled away still holding her hand and twirled her around twice. Elphaba twirled back, but now had her back to him, he again pulled her close to his body. She began to move her hips against him; Fiyero put his hands on her waist again and continued dancing. The mood changed when the band playing changed to a more slower and softer song. Fiyero let go of Elphaba and she turned to face him, she wrapped her long arms around his sweaty neck and rested her head on his shoulder, Fiyero closed his eyes, and held her closely, one hand was holding her waist the other was playing with her hair. Elphaba danced to the rhythm of his beating heart, she felt truly safe and did not care about anyone else, she felt as though the room was empty and only her and Fiyero were dancing.

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The night was coming to an end; Elphaba and Fiyero sat at a table with a couple of friends.

"Well I guess the night is over." yawned Boq "Happy birthday my friend." He said as he patted Fiyero on the shoulder. "See you in Class Elphie…"

Fiyero and Elphaba said their good-byes, Fiyero was about to get up, but Elphaba stopped him.

"Here…" she held out a tiny box in her hand, "Happy Birthday"

"Elphaba you didn't have to…" she interrupted him.

"I know, but I wanted to, go a head."

Fiyero slowly opened the box, there was a small card inside, and it read 'Free Coffee anytime compliments of Elphaba Thropp' Fiyero chuckled.

"I still owe you a coffee, because as a matter of fact, I did not treat you to Breakfast, you treated me."

"Thank-you." He said truly grateful, he was happy, but more so that he had another excuse to see her again.

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Fiyero and Elphaba decided to walk home together, only after ten minutes Elphaba began to complain about her feet again, and Fiyero ended up giving her a piggy-back ride half way to Shiz.

"God, you're heavy!"

"Shut up!" she hollered, and held her hands over his eyes, Fiyero started to stumble and then tripped over his feet and fell on the grass, Elphaba somehow landed on top of him. They were laughing uncontrollably. Fiyero was the first to stop laughing, he caressed Elphie's face, and tenderly pulled her chin, he clasped his lips with hers, and began kissing her softly, and she didn't restrain, she did however pull away to catch her breath. Fiyero grew impatient and urged a more deeper and passionate kiss, he flipped Elphaba over, so he was on top, she parted her lips slightly and Fiyero quickly jumped to the chance to sneak his tongue and massage her mouth. Elphaba moaned slightly then opened her eyes, and pushed Fiyero away.

"I can't do this!"

"Yes you can, and I know I want to!" He began kissing her neck, but she pushed him away once again.

"Elphaba what's wrong?"

"I can't do this, I can't do this" she repeated, and got up quickly and started running.

"ELPHABA!"

Fiyero stood up, but he didn't bother chasing after her, she was gone. Tomorrow he would make his apologies to her, but for now he was walking home alone, and he had some thinking to do.

TBC…