The corner of Glinda's mouth turned up in a grin as she watched Elphie giving herself a once over in the mirror. Most people probably wouldn't have believed her if she told them the witch could be quite girly at times, but it was true. Just because Elphie normally masked her femininity by pulling her hair back in a no nonsense ponytail, wearing excruciatingly plain black clothes and giving off a 'nothing bothers me' attitude didn't mean it wasn't there. Glinda counted herself lucky to get to see it all the time. And she had to admit it was quite the turn on.

"Are you sure I look all right?"

"Good enough to eat," Glinda mumbled as she watched a green hand smooth an imaginary wrinkle in the top she was wearing.

"What?" Elphaba peered at her over her shoulder.

"I said you look beautiful." The blonde pushed her lustful thoughts down, knowing now was neither the time or the place to give in to them... Even if Elphie did look gorgeous in the loose fitting, silky midnight blue slacks and matching top she was wearing. She had no idea where the outfit came from but it was perfect for the green woman.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive." Glinda hopped off her place at the foot of the bed and went to her lover, wrapping her arms around her from behind as she studied their shared reflection. She was so caught up in how well her simple pink dress went with Elphie's clothes that she didn't notice how stiff her lover was. "Elphie, you're all tense."

"I can't help it." Elphaba sighed. "I look like I'm wearing pajamas."

"You do not."

"We're about to have breakfast with your mother and I look like I'm still dressed for bed."

"You look perfect." Glinda corrected her. "And Momsie doesn't bite, Elphie."

"I know, it's just..." Elphaba sighed. "This is the first real chance I've had to meet her when things weren't all crazy."

"And?" Glinda prompted her to keep going, knowing there was something more to what she was saying.

"What if she doesn't like me?"

Glinda was genuinely shocked to hear the words come out of her lover's mouth. "What?"

"Don't give me that look." Elphaba gruffed as she pulled away from the blonde to pace to the bed. "She's your mother, Glinda. A very important part of your life. What if she meets me and decides I'm all wrong for you?"

"You can't be serious."

"Of course I am. Just look at me." She gestured with her hands. "I'm not exactly a parent's dream come true for their child. Especially when that child is a fellow female who could have her pick of any man in Oz. You were engaged to a prince for crying out loud." She shook her head, her voice getting quieter. "And you're settling for a frog."

"Stop right there." Glinda pointed at her. "Don't you dare badmouth yourself to me Elphaba Thropp. I haven't settled for anything. I love you and you love me and we're going to spend the rest of our lives together. Anyone who doesn't like that can take a flying leap."

"Even your mother?"

"Even my mother." She confirmed as she went to her lover again. "But I can tell you right now you're worrying for nothing."

Elphaba frowned. "How can you say that?"

"Because I know my mother." Glinda put her arms around her. "She only wants what's best for me and Dena. And you're the best thing that's ever happened in my life." She pulled her down for a chaste kiss. "She's going to love you."

"I hope so."

"I know so." Glinda breathed against her lips before kissing her properly.

Elphaba let the blonde set the tone as they continued to exchanged kisses. It wasn't until she felt the back of her legs hit the side of the bed that she reluctantly pulled away. "We can't, Linny. Not right now."

"Why not?" Glinda huffed.

"Because people are waiting for us." Elphaba grinned. "And it wouldn't do for either of us to show up with our clothes all wrinkled."

"Darned clothes anyway." Glinda gave the green girl a squeeze. "Are you feeling better now?"

"Much."

"But you'll still be nervous until you've spent some time with Mom."

Elphaba nodded. "I'm afraid so." She pulled the blonde closer. "But I think you can help me with that."

"How?"

"By promising to pick up with this later." Elphaba drew her into a steamy lip lock, adding, "I'm sure you know some great places for us to hide," as they parted.

"Are you propositioning me Elphie?"

"Maybe."

"Then let's go." Glinda pulled away, taking a green hand in her own before starting out of the room.

Elphaba chuckled. "What's the rush?"

"The sooner we get done the sooner we can sneak off together." Glinda gave her a mischievous grin. "And you're right about me knowing hiding places. They'll never find us." She knocked on her sister's door. "Dena?"

They heard muffled voices coming from inside the room.

"Dena?" Glinda furrowed her brow as she knocked again but still didn't get a response. "What do you think they're..."

Her question was cut off when Breena yelled, "Addy!"

Which was quickly followed by a, "Watch out!" from Addena.

"Bree?!" Elphaba threw open the door and ran into the room, her eyes going wide when she saw her sister and the doctor in a tangled heap on the floor.

"What's going on?" Glinda demanded as she followed her girlfriend inside.

"Bree, are you all right?" Addena didn't even seem to notice them standing there.

"I'm fine." Breena groused, using her good leg to kick at something beside her. "No thanks to this thing."

Glinda bent down to pick the object up. "A crutch?"

"Two of them to be precise." Breena threw the other crutch away from her too.

"Bree." Addena sighed at the action.

"Damn uncoordinated..." Breena mumbled to herself, wincing as she started to get up.

"Easy." Elphaba cautioned as she reached out to help her.

Breena pulled away from her grasp. "I can do it myself."

"She's a little frustrated." Addena explained as she followed her with her eyes.

"Here." Glinda offered her a hand.

"Thanks." Addena accepted.

"Do you blame me?" Breena growled as she finally made it to her feet. "I tried to tell you I couldn't use those things."

Elphaba stayed close to her sister, arms at the ready in case she was needed. Her mouth fell into an 'o' when Bree started to teeter as she tried to put weight on her injured leg but stopped just short of actually touching her, not wanting to upset her any more than she already was.

Addena wasn't as considerate when she grabbed her lover's arm.

"What are you doing?" Breena frowned.

"Sitting you down before you fall down." Addena cupped her cheek once she was safely seated on the bed. "Are you really all right?"

Breena nodded as she leaned into her hand. "Fine. I'm sorry I snapped like that."

"I'm sorry I knocked you off balance."

"You were only trying to help."

"And look where it got us."

"On the floor." Breena chuckled. "I wish you could have seen your face on the way down."

"It probably looked a lot like yours." Addena laughed too.

Glinda shared a look with Elphaba. "Would one of you like to tell us what was going on in here?"

"I've been trying to talk Bree into using crutches ever since we woke up. I finally convinced her to give them a try just before you two came in. She was doing great until I decided she looked a little unsteady and grabbed her arm."

"I think great is taking it a bit far." Breena disagreed.

"You were getting the hang of them." Addena persisted.

"If you say so." Breena shrugged. "I still think I can walk on my own."

"Bree, we've been over this." It was Addena's turn to sound frustrated. "You might be feeling better but your leg isn't strong enough for you to be walking on it yet."

"I went to the bathroom by myself earlier." Breena argued before looking up at Elphaba and Glinda. "Hi by the way. And sorry if that was a little too much information. You two look great. I'm going to feel undressed." She gestured at the black shorts and beige top she was wearing.

"Those shorts are perfect so don't even think about changing." Addena warned her. "And the bathroom is what, five steps from the bed?" She continued their discussion. "We're talking about going downstairs and all the way to the other side of the house to the dining room."

"I can make it."

Addena clinched her jaw. "Sometimes I could throttle you."

Breena quirked an eyebrow. "Save the dirty talk for when we're alone."

"Bree." Addena blushed. "Just say you'll give the crutches another shot so we can all get to breakfast."

"Will Bernice bring me a tray if I decide to stay here?"

Addena was too busy pinching the bridge of her nose to notice Bree was teasing. "You know what, stay here with your stupid pride. See if I care."

"Addy..."

"But don't expect me to make sure you get fed," Addena cut her off. "Because I won't. Either you use those crutches or..."

Breena grabbed the doctor, pulling her closer to shut her up with a kiss.

"Bree!" Addena quickly pushed her away.

"It was the only way to get you to be quiet." Breena grinned. "You're so cute when you're trying to make a point. And it's not like those two have never sucked face in front of us."

"Sucked face?" Glinda wrinkled her nose.

"You're not funny." Addena scowled. "I'm half tempted to take the crutches so you can't go with us."

"You wouldn't do that." Breena's green eyes shown.

"Oh really?"

"Really."

"I wouldn't be so sure."

Breena ran her hand up the doctor's arm. "You can't starve your love slave."

"Bree." Addena blushed again as she cast a glance at her sister and Elphaba.

"Love slave?" Glinda giggled. "I take it things went well between the two of you during bed day."

"It was amazing." Breena confirmed.

"Bree!" Addena blushed even harder.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of Addy." Breena looked at her sister. "I can definitely see why you went for a blonde now."

"Breena!" It was Elphaba's turn to blush.

Glinda giggled even harder. "I guess that means you know why I fell for a witch." She waggled her eyebrows at her sister.

"Linny!" Addena's face was a mask of disbelief.

"You should wear red more often. It's a great color for you." Breena teased before placing her lips against the doctor's again.

Addena wanted to pull away considering they had an audience but her body betrayed her, making her lean into the tender caress.

"Aw." Glinda gushed as she gripped Elphaba's hand, overjoyed to see her sister so happy.

"Sorry." Breena apologized to all of them once they parted. "I couldn't help myself."

"Never apologize for being in love." A new voice spoke up from the doorway. Ginny smiled as all four girls looked at her. "Good morning darlings."

"Morning Momsie." Glinda bubbled.

Addena was too busy blushing like a caught teenager to say anything.

"Hi Ginny." Breena grinned more at her lover's reaction than the sudden appearance.

Elphaba shyly avoided the older woman's gaze.

"How much of that exchange did you hear?"

"Enough to know bed day was a success." Ginny came into the room as she answered Breena's question. "I thought I should check to make sure the things I had Bernice pick up for you girls to wear were all right."

"Beige is a little outside my comfort zone." Breena used her hand to indicate the shirt she was wearing. "But these shorts are great. And Elly looks stunning."

"The color does suit her." Ginny agreed as she glanced at the witch, who still hadn't looked at her.

"Bernice always had a good eye for fashion." Glinda commented.

"But how did she know our sizes?" Breena asked.

"She didn't, I did." Ginny corrected her, adding, "You learn a few things when you raise daughters," when the witch gave her a questioning look.

"We better be getting to breakfast." Addena finally found her voice.

"You don't have anything to be embarrassed about, Addy." Breena tried to make her feel better. "All we did was kiss."

"Yeah, in front of my mother," she mumbled as she climbed off the bed to get her girlfriend's crutches.

"Well you better get used to it because I plan on kissing you in front of a lot of people."

"Bree..."

"I'm serious, Addy. You're never going to know when I might lay a wet one on you. Because I don't care what anyone thinks about us being together and neither should you."

Glinda gave her lover's hand a squeeze and whispered, "You should listen to your sister."

"Not now, Glinda." Elphaba hissed at her.

"But she's my mother, Bree." Addena shook her head. "There are just some things you don't do in front of your parents."

"Why? It's not like she's a prude or something." Breena countered.

"She's right dear, I'm not." Ginny had already picked up on the fact that her eldest and Elphaba were extremely uncomfortable and decided to try to do something about it. "Dena, let me ask you a question."

"Sure Mom." Addena fidgeted with the crutches, still mortified by what her mother had walked in on.

"I know it didn't happen very often as you got older, but when you were younger did it ever make you uncomfortable to watch your father and I kissing?"

The doctor didn't hesitate in saying, "No."

"Why not?"

"Because that's what people who are in love do."

"And do you love Breena?"

Addena looked at the woman she adored. "With all my heart."

Breena met her gaze. "Then why are you so worked up that she saw us kissing?"

"Because we're different." Addena answered.

"Why?" Breena pushed. "Because we're two women?"

"Yes." Addena's answer was barely audible.

"So if I had walked in and found you kissing a man it would have been all right?" Ginny rejoined the conversation.

"Yes. No." Addena sighed. "I don't know. I just... I don't want you thinking I'm flaunting my lifestyle choice in your face."

"I'm not an intolerant person darling." Ginny continued before her daughter could get too frustrated. "All I've ever wanted is for you and your sister to be happy. Obviously Breena and Elphaba do that."

"And you're all right with it?" Elphaba swallowed hard as she finally dared to look at Ginny. "With both of your daughters being involved with other women?"

"Of course I am. I couldn't have chosen better matches for my girls if I hand picked the two of you myself."

"Momsie." Glinda was on the verge of tears.

Breena gave her a smile. "Thanks Ginny."

"I'm just speaking the truth." Ginny turned her attention to Elphaba. "Is that why you wouldn't look at me before, Elphaba? Because you thought I wouldn't approve of you and Glinda being together?"

Elphaba bit her bottom lip. "I'm ashamed to say yes."

"And did I put your mind at ease?"

The green woman nodded.

"Good. Now come here." Ginny gestured at her. "Come on."

"Go." Glinda gave her a nudge.

Elphaba hesitantly went to the older woman. "I'm sorry."

"You don't have anything to apologize for." Ginny pulled her into a hug. "You're one of my girls now." She looked at Breena over Elphaba's shoulder. "Both of you are."

"Just like Dad thinks of Addy and Glinda as part of his family." Breena spoke up.

"Exactly." Ginny held Elphaba at arm's length. "Now I want all four of you to promise me you won't hide your feelings for each other when I'm around. It does this old heart good to know true love really does exist."

"Old heart." Breena scoffed. "You make yourself sound ancient."

"Compared to the four of you I am." She patted Elphaba's arm before letting go of her. "Now what do you say we head down to breakfast. I don't know about you but I'm..." Her stomach growled just as she said, "starving."

Elphaba put her hand over her mouth in an attempt not to laugh. "Now I know where you get it."

Glinda rolled her eyes at her lover.

"You mean I have that to look forward to?" Breena managed to look shocked for a full second before cracking up.

"Shut up brat." Addena brought her the crutches. "Do you think you can handle them this time?"

"Just watch me." Breena took them as she stood and instantly made her way out of the room.

"Wait up!" Addena hurried after her. "You haven't tried steps yet!"

"We better help her. The last thing we need is the two of them taking a tumble down the stairs." Glinda snagged Elphaba's hand, dragging her out of the room as she followed her sister.

Ginny shook her head and chuckled, thinking how the girls were just the breath of fresh air Upland Manor needed.