Elphaba woke up feeling a hand running through her hair and a soft kiss being placed on her lips.
"As much as I want to stay in your arms forever I'm afraid I have to leave now, Elphie. But I'll be back with in the week." Glinda didn't want to leave but felt a little more at ease knowing that she knew she was coming back. She was already dressed and her hair was fixed. Seeing Glinda so ready to leave made Elphaba upset that the time it would have taken for Glinda to get ready was taken from her. Elphaba silently climbed from the bed and took her time pulling on clothes.
"Just hurry back," Elphaba said after she had led Glinda to the door that opened to the tower overlooking the north-east section of Oz. "And be safe."
Glinda nodded and kissed Elphie with ever ounce of admiration that she held for the green girl. Elphaba slipped her arm around her waist and cupped Glinda's cheek.
"Elphie, if we don't stop I'm afraid I may have to take you for another round," the smaller one said once they were forced to pull away from the need for air. "Actually, forget I said that. I don't need you getting any ideas."
Both girls shared a soft laugh before things got serious again.
"Safe travels, my sweet."
"Stay safe. I'll be back as soon as possible. And I'll have new clothes for you. No room for discussion," Glinda said firmly but softly.
"I will acquiesce, even if half heartedly. Now go before I take you up on your offer." Elphaba pushed Glinda towards the door with a gentle pat on her bottom. "I love you, Glin."
"I love you, Elphie." Glinda turned back to look at her love who was still standing in the shadows for safety before bubbling to Frottica with tears streaming down her face. She felt as if she had abandoned her yet again. Her head knew that she was just getting her things but her heart wouldn't accept it. Not after everything she put the love of her life through.
Meanwhile, Elphaba was standing in front of her dresser, holding the pink flower clip in her hand before resting it against her hat. Be strong, she told herself, she'll be back. She loves you and nothing will ever keep you apart.
- X –
The next three days were slow and painful. Elphaba would wake up and roll over expecting to see Glinda. It was only another stab to her heart when she saw cold grey stone rather than deep bye eyes. Elphaba was cleaning up her room when she heard the door close and turned to see Glinda standing before her.
"Oh Elphie," Glinda sighed with relief as she threw her arms around the taller girl and held her close. Elphaba wrapped one arm around her waist and her other hand rested on the back of Glinda's head.
"Thank Oz your back. I don't think I would have lasted another day with out you." It was the silence and dread filling the air that scared Elphaba.
"Look what I brought." Glinda said once she felt Elphaba realizing something wasn't right. She headed over to the bed and retrieved Elphaba's broom and the Grimmerie. "I knew you'd love to have these back." Elphaba took the items with such care and a brilliant smile came over her features.
"But Glin…I…thank you." After she placed the book on the dresser and rested the broom against the wall she walked over to Glinda and held her face in her hands.
"Something's wrong and you aren't telling me. What's bothering you, my love?" Elphaba's brown eyes searched Glinda's strong blue ones for an answer. Glinda had to take a few deep breaths to try and keep her emotions under control before speaking.
"I don't know when I'll be back. My mom……she's sick, Elphaba. I can't leave her. The doctors said she isn't going to get better. I can't just leave her there but I don't want to abandon you, either." By the time Glinda finished tears where streaming down her cheeks and Elphaba felt badly for Glinda.
"Glinda, I'm so sorry." Small arms held onto Elphaba for dear life as she cried into her shoulder. "Go, be there for your mother. She needs you more than I do. I can wait. I really can. But right now your mother needs you by her side. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Glinda shook her head and pulled back from the embrace.
"I wish I could stay longer."
"No, my sweet. I would be upset if you did. You're needed right now so go. Go be there for you mother and I'll be right here waiting when you get back. Promise." Glinda could only see honesty and compassion in Elphaba's eyes and nodded softly.
"I love you, Elphie. I'll return as soon as I get the chance and I promise that then it will be for good."
"No rush, my love. I love you more than you'll ever know." After the girls shared a brief but meaningful kiss, Glinda headed for the door and painfully left her love for the third time.
- X –
Elphaba wanted to do something for Glinda, something that would really surprise her and after some thinking she had the perfect idea but help would be needed. A long letter was written to Fiyero and sent by Animal. It explained her plan and simply told Fiyero that she would explain her motivation behind it and everything else that happened between when he left and now at another time. With out any questions Fiyero set about doing what he was asked as secretly as he could and with the help of the Grimmerie and her broom Elphaba set upon her task in hopes to have everything done by the time Glinda returned.
- X –
Sorry. It's very short and not that great but it's a filler. The next chapter will definitely be worth it. Haha. I bet you all are wondering what Elphaba has planned. Well you'll just have to wait and see. Now, I'm sitting in the bath tub in my hotel in Oregon because the typing noise bothers my family. It's one AM and they are sleeping. My bottom is numb and I'm getting dizzy from lack of sleep. Review please! :