Chapter 6

Fiyero squinted at the rays of light that shown through his bedroom window. He grumbled as he tried to pull his covers around him. He opened his eyes wide when he realized he wasn't pulling on his sheets. Instead he was tugging on the soft material of a shirt, and it wasn't his shirt. No. This shirt belonged to the beautiful emerald girl… No, emerald woman that lay on top of him. Fiyero smiled as he remembered the last night. The storm had finally passed, but it was way pass curfew, so Elphaba had to stay had his place. They had fallen asleep on opposite sides of the bed, but sometime during the night she must have rolled over. Now, he was holding her in his arms, but he new it wouldn't be for long. Fiyero slowly and carefully got out from under her, so he wouldn't wake her. As soon as he was free he immediately missed the warmth of her body and… Ugh! Stop thinking about her… I need a cold shower. A very cold shower.

Fiyero slowly made his way to the bathroom, so he could splash some cold water on his face. When he was done he leaned against the doorframe of the bathroom and he couldn't help but watch the sleeping Elphaba. It wasn't his fault she looked cute when she was asleep. She looked so peaceful and innocent. Fiyero's thoughts were quickly interrupted by the sarcastic voice that filled his room.

"Take a picture. It'll last longer."

Fiyero jumped and suddenly saw Lionel standing in the middle of his room. "What do you want?" he asked rudely. He really didn't want to talk to Lionel right now.

"Just wanted to see how things were going," he told Fiyero truthfully.

"Well things are going just great. I'm having the time of my life" Fiyero's voice was etched with sarcasm.

Lionel just glared at him. "There's no need to be rude."

Fiyero clenched his fist and it took all his willpower not to punch Lionel in the face. "How do you think things are going? My friend is going to die tomorrow! And you know what? I've decided something."

"And what's that?"

"I'm not going to let you taker her," Fiyero told him as if it would solve everything.

Lionel rolled his eyes. "How many times do we have to go over this? On the night of Lurlinemas Eve she is coming with me."

"Well you can't have her!" Fiyero shouted at him. "I'm going to prove my love to her and then she is staying here! With me!"

"Who are talking to?"

Fiyero jumped at her voice. Fiyero turned around and saw a wide eye, but tired looking Elphaba staring back at him. Fiyero looked around his room. Lionel was still standing there, but it was obvious that Fiyero was the only one who could see him. From her point of view he probably looked like he was talking to himself. "I was just… I… do you want to go get some breakfast?" he asked, quickly changing the subject.

Elphaba yawned. "No. I have to go back to my room." Elphaba immediately froze when she said it. She was in Fiyero's room and wearing his clothes. Thoughts filled her head, but then she remembered last night, and sighed in relief. Nothing happened. "Where is my dress?"

Fiyero frowned. He couldn't let her leave. "Eh… I don't know. I know! Let's go to the Emerald City."

"Fiyero," Lionel snapped, "It doesn't matter were you take her. Tomorrow night she has to meet her fate."

Fiyero glared at him and Elphaba stared at him as if he had grown a second head. "You have been acting so weird lately. We can't go to the Emerald City. Are you crazy?" she yelled at him, and he saw the regret in her eyes. "What about Galinda?"

Galinda… ugh. Fiyero frowned. He did love Galinda, but only as a friend. He still had to break up with her, and he really wasn't looking forward to it.

"Galinda?" Lionel asked.

"Galinda... won't mind…" Fiyero trailed off.

Fiyero heard Lionel smirk. "Isn't Galinda your girlfriend? You know it's going to be rather hard for Elphaba to fall in love with you if you're dating another girl."

Fiyero couldn't take it anymore. This angel was driving him to insanity. "Would you just shut up and… Leave. Me. Alone!" Fiyero shouted at Lionel, who immediately disappeared.

Elphaba stared back in shock, "Fine I'll go."

"No! Not you. I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to…" Fiyero trialed off not sure what to tell her.

"Fiyero," She told him gently, "I think you should lie down."

"No, I'm fine. Seriously. "I'll take you back to your dorm." Elphaba started to argue that she could walk by herself, but Fiyero cut her off. "I have to talk to Galinda, so I might as well walk you back. I really am fine." Fiyero gave her his sweetest smiled so she would believe him.

However, his smile wasn't fooling her. She could see right through him. She knew everything was not fine, but she didn't know why.

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"What are we going to tell Galinda?" Elphaba asked Fiyero.

They were standing in front of Elphaba's and Galinda's door, but neither wanted to be the first to open it.

Fiyero sighed and ran his fingers threw his hair. "I don't know. We could tell her the truth."

Elphaba smirked. "That will go over well."

"We could…" Fiyero started, but was immediately cut off by his girlfriend's high pitched voice.

"Elphie!" Galinda flung her arms around her friend and pulled her into a tight hug. "I was so worried when you didn't come to class or didn't come home last night! What happened?"

"Eh…"

"We were at the hospital." It flew out of his mouth. He couldn't help himself.

"What?" Galinda and Elphaba asked.

Fiyero gave Elphaba a warning look and she immediately continued his lie, "I fainted. I… I didn't eat enough… and fainted."

"And I took her to the hospital," Fiyero told Galinda happily.

Galinda's face was full of worry and suddenly became very pale. "Oh my Oz! Elphie are you ok? You must lie down." Galinda quickly grabbed her friend's hand and pushed her onto the bed.

"Galinda, I'm fine now."

"No. You must lie down," Galinda said as she pushed Elphaba back down.

"I'm fine," Elphaba said a little angrier.

"No! Elphaba! You have to –"

"Galinda?" Fiyero cut her off. As fun as it was to watch them argue, he decided to save Elphaba from their lie.

"Yes dearest?"

"Can I talk to you... alone?"

Galinda nodded her head yes, but before she followed him, she quickly turned to Elphaba and angrily pointed a finger at her, "Don't move. I'll be back."

Galinda followed Fiyero out into the hallway and he quickly shut the door so Elphaba wouldn't hear. "Galinda…" he started, but didn't know what else to say.

"What's wrong?" she asked and reached up to touch his face, but he pulled away.

"I don't know how to tell you, so I'm just going to say it." He was silent for a moment and took a deep breath. "I think we should see other people." There. He said it. It was done.

"W-what?" Galinda asked shocked.

Crap… she is going to cry. "I'm sorry. I really am. It's just…"

"Why?" silent tears were running down her face, and Fiyero had to look away.

"There…" Should he tell her the truth? "There is someone else."

"W-what? Someone…" Galinda trailed off and surprisingly she gave him a sad smile. He saw her eyes wonder to her door, and he wondered if she knew. "I should have seen it coming," she cried. "I tried to ignore it, but I didn't think it could be true."

"I'm sorry, Galinda." He didn't know what else to say.

Galinda nodded her head and quickly ran into her dorm.

"Galinda? What's wrong?" he heard Elphaba say, but Galinda didn't answer; instead she grabbed the green girl's wrist and dragged her off the bed. "Galinda?" Elphaba asked a little more than worried.

"I need to be alone." Galinda told her as she pushed Elphaba out into the hallway as hard as she could. Not expecting the push, Elphaba tripped, and fell towards the hard ground, but someone caught her. It was Fiyero. His strong arms had stopped her from hitting the ground.

"You deserve each other," Galinda half cried and half scream. Then she slammed the door shut, leaving Elphaba and Fiyero shocked and alone.

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