Chapter 3

When Glinda awoke the next morning she was disappointed to see Elphaba was gone all ready, but she knew it was for the best. The green witch had to now hide in her own home. Glinda then gave a sigh before getting into her day clothes. Once dressed she headed downstairs to see her Mother sitting at the table eating an omelet with Clara standing beside her.

"Glinda, good morning, how are you?" Melinda asked, her voice cheerful.

"I'm fine Mother," Glinda answered, as she took a seat.

"Would you like anything for breakfast Lady Glinda?" Clara asked.

"Just tea thank you," Glinda replied.

"She'll have an omelet like myself. You need to keep up your strength dear." Melinda answered, as she gave her daughter a grin. The blonde didn't know what to make of this but decided not to argue. After Glinda had finished her omelet Fiyero came into the room.

"Good morning ladies," Fiyero greeted them as he walked up to Glinda. The blonde looked up and could see he wanted to kiss her. "This is from Elphaba," Fiyero whispered, so just Glinda could hear before kissing her on the cheek. Glinda blushed at the contact knowing that this kiss was really from her green wife.

"So, Fiyero, how was work last night?" Melinda asked.

"Work? Oh, yes, work. It was fine," Fiyero replied, as he took a seat at the table. "Lots to do and such,"

"Too much to do I say," Melinda restored, her blue eyes focusing on the Prince. "I hope you know that you are married to my daughter and not your work."

"Yes, I know," Fiyero answered, as his eyes darted away.

"Mother, please, leave Fiyero alone. I don't think it's right that you are scolding him for doing his job." Glinda said, her voice was clearly annoyed.

"I'm sorry, dear, but Fiyero knows I'm just want the best for you two. That is why I have a special surprise for you two tonight." Melinda answered, her voice shy.

"What kind of surprise?" Glinda asked, not liking the look in her mother's eyes.

"Oh, you'll see." And with that Melinda stood up and left the room.

...X...

Darkness had nearly fallen over Oz and Glinda was sitting in the livingroom reading a book when Melinda came in. The blonde didn't look up and prayed that her mother would leave without saying a word. She wasn't that lucky though.

"Glinda, there you are!" Melinda exclaimed, as she hurried to her daughter's side. "I have been looking all over for you."

"I wanted some ALONE time so I came here." Glinda answered, hoping her mother would take the hint.

"Why have some alone time when you have Fiyero?" Melinda asked, and just then, almost like on cue Fiyero walked by. "Fiyero! Oh Fiyero, dear, come here won't you?"

"By the Unnamed God help me," Fiyero whispered before entering the room.

"Come here, Fiyero, and sit by your wife," Melinda said, as she patted the empty spot next to the Good witch.

"I think Glinda wants to be alone, Mrs. Upland," The Prince replied.

"Call me Mom and don't be silly. Glinda has plenty of alone time when you're at work. Now come here!" Melinda answered, forcefully. Not wanting to upset the older blonde woman Fiyero was quick to take a seat by Glinda. "See? Isn't this nice?" Melinda's gaze then fell upon Glinda's right hand where her wedding ring from Elphaba laid. The smile on Melinda's face dropped as she studied the ring.

Glinda's eyes lifted from her book and saw her mother staring at her hand. Nervousness stuck the Good Witch instantly, for she knew her mother would know that was not the original wedding ring Fiyero had give her those years ago.

"What is it?" Glinda asked, her voice showing she was clearly a bit worried.

"Your wedding ring. It looks different. Yes, yes, it is. That's not the ring Fiyero gave you." Melinda pointed out as she looked over the ring. Glinda's body was soon consumed by panic and didn't know what to say.

"Well...mother...you see...well..."

"I had to buy her another. When she was washing her hands, a few months ago, it fell down the sink and we lost it." Fiyero answered with out faltering.

"Oh, well that is a shame. Glinda you must be more careful in the future," Melinda replied, as she let go of her daughter's hand, stood up, and looked at the clock. "Come and follow me. The surprise I have planned for you two awaits."

Glinda and Fiyero exchanged worried looks before standing and following Mrs. Upland up stairs and to their bedroom.

Once they were standing outside their bedroom door Melinda motioned them inside. "Go on, your surprise is waiting inside."

"Mrs. Upland, can't this surprise wait until tomorrow? I need to get ready for work soon," Fiyero lied.

"No, work for you tonight Fiyero. Tonight you and Glinda are going to spend sometime together." Melinda said, as she forcefully pushed Fiyero and Glinda into the bedroom and locked the door from the outside trapping them inside. "Don't worry I'll be sitting right outside the room so I know what's going on."

"Mother this is crazy!" Glinda spat. "Open this door at once!"

"I'm will not and you're the one who's crazy. I mean you and Fiyero haven't had any children yet," Melinda retorted. "I will let you two out after I hear you two express your love,"

"Glinda, I'm scared." Fiyero whispered.

"You should be," Glinda answered, as she looked at her bed to see it was covered in red petals. "Sweet Oz, look what she did to the bed!"

"There are candles too! Sweet Oz, Glinda, your mother isn't going to leave until she hears what she wants to hear!" Fiyero whispered in fear. "And there is no way I'm going to do what your mother wants!"

"Wait! I have an idea." Glinda replied, as she opened the closet door and was relieved to see Elphaba inside. "Elphie, we have a slight problem but whisper! My mother is right outside the room."

"What is it?" Elphaba replied.

"My mom locked Fiyero and I in our room and won't let us out until she hears...well she hears us... expressing our love." Glinda whispered, as her face began to blush.

"Sweet Oz, your mother is a psycho," Elphaba answered back.

"Yes, I know, but what are we going to do?" Glinda asked.

Elphaba thought for a moment or two before an idea came to her. "If your mother wants to hear expressing of love then she's going to hear it. But first, Fiyero, you need to get into this closet."

"What?" Fiyero asked. "Elphaba what is your plan?" The green witch only gave a sigh as she whispered in to his ear. "Wow, are you sure that's going to work?

"As long as Glinda doesn't scream my name it will," Elphaba answered, as he pushed him towards the closet.

"Aw, that means I can't watch," Fiyero grumbled.

"No, you can't now in you go," With that Elphaba pushed him inside and closed the door.

"Can I watch? Please!" Fiyero whispered from inside the closet.

"No." Elphaba answered, back as she then place a chair against the doorknob so he couldn't get out.

"At least I get to listen," Fiyero muttered back.

"I don't hear any expressions of love!" Melinda shouted from behind the door.

"Elphie, what's going on?" Elphaba answered the blonde's question by pressing her lips forcefully to Glinda's own.

"It's time we expressed our love," Elphaba whispered, her voice husky, as she tugged on the blonde woman's dress.

"Oh, El-..."

"You just can't say my name though if we want to fool your mother," Elphaba replied, as she pressed two green fingers to her wife's lips. "Any other sounds you want to make are perfectly find with me," With that their lips met again before they tumbled onto their bed and clothes were quickly shed.

Many hours later, and many screams of pleasure from Glinda later, not to mention some close calls from Glinda almost shouting Elphaba's name. The two women laid wrapped up in each other's arms.

"Do you think my plan worked?" Elphaba whispered.

"If that didn't fool my mother nothing will," Glinda replied, back her voice soft. "But, yes, I believe your plan worked."

Elphaba was extremely proud of herself. She had killed two birds with one stone. She had a good feeling she had fooled Melinda, and she got to make love to Glinda.

"Sleep now, my sweet." Elphaba added, before she kissed her love goodnight and the two women let sleep take them.