Chapter 15: Awake

Fiyero opened his weary eyes to see a distant and sterile hospital room. He felt the bandage where the stab wound was, he grimaced in pain as he attempted to sit up. The room was silent, the only sound was his heavy breathing. No one was in the room save for him, not even Elphaba. Fiyero tried to remember, the past events before he fell deeply into a rigorous coma. All he could remember was Glinda and himself fighting about Elphaba, the rest was blurry and non-existent in his mind. Fiyero finally was able to conjure up the strength to sit up without help. He missed Elphaba terribly, but she was nowhere to be seen. Fiyero noticed a light in his Peripheral vision, it was a light from behind a bathroom door. A slender figure exited the washroom, it was Elphaba. She held her stomach and moaned, before looking up to see a Fiyero looking back at her.

"Elphaba!" Fiyero yelped as he stood up to hasty and tumbled to the ground, for he had not used his legs in over three weeks. He then realized how much discomfort and pain that just cost him.

"Fiyero, What are you doing?" Elphaba scampered over to his side and helped him get back onto the bed. he sat up to face her and immediately grasped hold of her waist as Elphaba caressed his face. She leaned in and placed her forehead against his. Fiyero gently kissed her quivering lips, as she tried to hold back from crying. His hand stroked her soft hair, as he himself tried to holdback from emoting.

"I thought you left me for good." Elphaba managed to choke out, as she climbed onto his lap for comfort. Fiyero didn't say a word he let his actions speak for himself. He wrapped his arms around her petite torso and held her. They remained in their embrace, until a familiar face arrived at the door. The man at the door cleared his throat to make it apparent to them that he was there. Fiyero looked up to see Chase, standing with one hand to his waist and the other leaning against the doorframe.

"Sorry, am I interrupting?" He spat out, his eyes looked irritated at the sight of Elphaba and Fiyero in the arms of one another. Elphaba slightly sneered at Chase's body language and climbed off Fiyero. Fiyero gazed at Elphaba with hungry eyes, before focusing his attention back his younger brother.

"Sibero. Nice to see you."

"It's Chase now."

Fiyero chuckled at his naïve sounding little brother. "Chase? Interesting, and who decided you could call yourself that? It doesn't sound like you honor your chosen birth name. It's almost impertinent to the Arjiki tribe" Elphaba snapped her head towards Fiyero in shock, she had never heard him be so stern, and Fiyero glanced slightly at Elphaba. The momentary look was enough to tell her that he'd explain later. Chase was silent, his face went beat read. It was evident that Fiyero often spoke to him this way.

"My apologies, brother."

"Don't sweat it, I'd just advise you to not use that name around blood relatives. I however, could care less." Fiyero grinned and relief spread across both Elphaba and Chase's face.

"thank-goodness, you had me bothered. I take it Elphaba has not seen that intimidating side of you, has she?" Chase sniggered as Fiyero's eyes grew wide and he could feel Elphaba's boring into the side of his head.

"Well, Chase." Fiyero emphasized his new name. "It's good to see you, but if you don't mind, I need to be alone with Elphaba right now."

"As you wish." He turned to exit "and good day Miss. Elphaba, I hope to see more of you." With that he left.

"You know, I always knew there was something secretive about you. That firm and demanding side" Fiyero's gulped as he felt his heart drop. "It's kind of a turn on."

"Oh really." Fiyero smirked and moved over, he signaled her to lie beside him. Elphaba did so and snuggled up close to him. He lifted her head up and kissed her fervently Elphaba responded back just as passionate. "I want you." Fiyero whispered against her mouth.

"Fiyero…when you get out of here tomorrow, you can have me anytime you want."

"Tomorrow, is a million hours away!"

"Well, you're just going to have to wait, my sweet."

"You should be well aware of my impatience."

"Oh, I'm aware."

"Fine, I'll wait."

"I know you will."

Elphaba ran her long thin fingers through his beautiful golden hair as she kissed his neck. Fiyero groaned as she opened his robe slightly and kissed down towards his abrasion. He stopped her from going any further by bringing her face up to meet his again.

"You stabbed me didn't you."

"That spell was intense and unfortunately the reversal involved a lot of stress and stabbing." She giggled. "But you're alive and that's all that matters to me."

"I know, it's just…"

"What?"

"How will I be able to model my chiseled body now?" Elphaba restrained him punching him playfully in the arm.

"You're unbelievable."

"I know, Fae. You saved my life."

"Well, you're still beautiful even with that ghastly scar on your chest." Elphaba cackled as she did the night she met Chase, Fiyero raised his eyebrows.

"What kind of laugh is that?"

"My new laugh, I suppose. Do you like it?" She stated sarcastically.

"I love it."

"Fiyero…" said Elphaba in a worried tone.

"Fae…" Fiyero mimicked slightly, Elphaba frowned. "Sorry, What is it?"

"Never mind."

Elphaba leaned back on the bed and Fiyero held her tight. She began thinking of perfect way to tell Fiyero about the pregnancy. She was well aware that it just wasn't the right time yet. She drifted off to sleep in her lovers arms, for the first time in three weeks she felt safe.

I might have Chapter 16 up tonight! Hehehe, Next chapter might be M rated…