I do not own Wicked or any of its characters. Sorry. I wish.
Glinda soon learned that her mother's illness was unknown and that she didn't have long left. Everyday she longed for two things and two things only: for her mother's well being and to be with Elphaba. And everyday she told herself that her mother wouldn't get better and that she would be with Elphaba soon enough. Every moment was spent either at her mother's side or in her room, crying for Elphaba and her mother. The bubbly personality was soon replaced with moping and a sadness that no one thought was possible from her. Not only did it feel like she lost Elphaba again, she was losing her mother and she couldn't have felt more alone. At least I have my popsicle, she would tell herself to try and stop the tears although it never worked.
- X –
Meanwhile, Elphaba worked night and day to make things as perfect as they could be for when her love came home. She had grown accustomed to working on little sleep and little food. All of this was hard on her but Glinda was well worth all of the sweat that she was putting into it. After all, magic could only help to an extent. Once a week a familiar scarecrow would visit to bring supplies, check on her, and take over while Elphaba caught up on sleep. Things were starting to turn out the way she wanted but working so much soon caught up with her. Somewhere around two months later the witch collapsed with exhaustion only to be discovered by Fiyero. Elphaba refused to stop working and was determined to continue but Fiyero wasn't going to have any of it so she spent a good two or three weeks trying to regain her composure.
"You're sure that nothing will go wrong, right? I can't afford to have people poking around. Not after everything Glinda has been through. I can't have things going wrong," Elphaba asked Fiyero once she felt the time was right.
Fiyero nodded and went over the plan with Elphaba for the umpteenth time. "I promise, Fae. Things will work out and you two will be left alone. Oh, here. I almost forgot." Fiyero took out the item that was requested. She gaped at it in wonder for a few moments before fiercefully hugging her friend.
"Oh thank you, Fiyero. It's perfect. Better than I ever imagined." He hugged her back, laughing heartily.
"I'm glad I could help. Now, I apologize but I must go. They must be wondering where I have been going off to. I'll visit when I can." Both friends said their goodbyes and too early for her liking, the green girl was left alone to wait for her Glinda to return.
- X –
"It has been six and a half years since the murder at the castle in Kiamo Ko," Fiyero said to Oz once he had quieted the curious chatter amongst the citizens. "Well, the castle has been inhabited by some very brave Ozians and I am making it clear that they are NOT to be disturbed. Now that it is being used it is a punishable offense for anyone to disturb its residents in any way. They know to report anything that happens that they are not comfortable with and those involved will be punished. How severe the punishment depends on the extent to which you went to bother them. Is this clear?" Oz agreed with something like a mumbled "yes" and as they were dismissed you could hear the curious chatter amongst families and friends but over all it seemed like Elphaba was safe.
- X –
A well-missed blonde received the news of the speech and didn't know whether to take it as a good thing or to be alarmed. If anything was wrong someone would have let her know, right? Elphaba would have written and let her know what was going on. As if on cue a knock was rapped on Glinda's door and a letter was delivered. Seeing Elphaba's perfect and flowing script on the front made her heart skip a beat and she didn't know if it was from excitement or nerves. Probably both, she assumed.
My dearest Glinda,
Knowing you like I do, you are probably fretting over the speech that Fiyero gave and are seriously considering checking on me. Don't worry, my love. Everything is indeed fine. I miss you terribly, though and I wake up every morning, wishing that you were here next to me. It's much too quiet here. I am eagerly awaiting your return.
With all of the love I can gather,
Your Elphaba.
The note had Glinda crying from relief and pain. Her Elphie was okay but the note reminded her of how much she missed being held by strong green arms. The one thing missing, Glinda noticed, was the explanation of the speech. She made a mental note to ask for the reasoning when she returned to her love. For now, all she could do was place the letter under her pillow and fall asleep with a tear stained face.
- X –
The seventh month point for Glinda's leaving passed and Glinda's mother had died. The funeral was hard on both Glinda and her father. He had tried to be strong while Glinda clutched onto him in desperation. The only other person that she needed was Elphie and that only made the tears fall harder. Once everyone had left and her father left her alone she collapsed in a fit of tears on her mother's grave, admitting everything between her and Elphie. Her blonde hair contrasted with the black dress and made her father a little uneasy from the innocent yet broken look it gave Glinda.
"Come, Glinda," her father said while extending a hand. A small and oh-so-fragile hand placed a single flower on her grave before taking her father's hand. Her head rested on his shoulder and his arm wrapped around her and they slowly walked to the carriage. No words were exchanged on her new relationship. Either her father didn't care, or he didn't want to talk about it at the moment. Either way, Glinda was relieved that the subject was not brought up.
"Dad," Glinda started on the way home. She couldn't use Popsicle anymore. It just didn't seem complete with out Momsie. "I won't be staying much longer. I need…" She took a deep breath to collect her thoughts before continuing. "I need to get away. I don't know when I will be back but I'll return. I can't stay here. I'm sorry but-"
"Glinda, I understand. I was going to suggest it. You need a break. These past seven months have been treacherous. Where, may I ask, should I send your bags? Assuming you'll be bubbling."
Glinda hesitated to tell him but thought that it was silly to not say anything. He was her father and who else could she trust to send the bags.
"Have your most trusted servant bring them to the castle in Kiamo Ko. I don't want anyone to know where I am." She avoided his eyes and her tone told him to drop the subject. The rest of the ride was silent and painful.
- X –
"Be safe," her father ordered.
"I will. I promise. I love you, Daddy."
"I love you too." They spent a long silent moment hugging each other with all of their might when Glinda finally pulled back.
"Bye," she said almost too softly as she bubbled away to Kiamo Ko almost eight months after she left.
- X -
Elphaba finished everything that she started and was rather happy with the outcome. It was much better than expected and the only thing she had left was to wait. For all she knew, Glinda could arrive any minute or not until next year and that was the hardest part. Not only was her love mourning the death of her mother she also had no idea when she would see her again. Most of her time was spent in what used to be the bedroom near the north east tower. That room was empty, now, except for a single chair that Elphaba often sat in. The main bedroom was now where Elphaba was supposed to sleep. After all, she never really slept but when Glinda returned that was the place that they would be using as the bedroom. Fireplaces now burned and the smoke wasn't alarming to Ozians and the castle was now warm and welcoming rather than the cold place that it once was. With the help of magic and Fiyero, Elphaba had redecorated and restored the castle's interior and things were much more……Glinda-like. Brighter, happier, and less dark, gloomy, and cold. Not to mention the closet in the bedroom was updated and much more spacious for all of Glinda's things.
It was another anxious night for Elphaba as she sat in the chair waiting for Glinda to return. All she had was a candle but making shadows on the wall got boring after the first few nights. It was almost as if her mind was playing tricks on her but she heard the tower door slam and footsteps running down the stairs. Was it Glinda? Or some crazed Ozian determined to find out who lived in the castle. She wasn't even sure what happened but she was suddenly standing and Glinda threw herself at Elphie, wrapped her arms around her neck and her legs around the thin waist. Elphaba held her just as tightly as she inhaled the sweet scent of her love and let tears of relief blur her vision. Glinda was already crying into Elphaba's shoulder for both her mother's death and for happiness of being with Elphie once more.
"Sweet Oz, I've missed you terribly," Elphaba said as she gently put Glinda onto her feet. Glinda agreed with a sudden kiss that left both of them weak and breathless. For the first time Glinda noticed the lack of furniture in the room and looked at Elphaba quizzically.
"Elphie, where is everything?" she asked, her voice filled with obvious concern.
"Come here." Elphaba held out her hand and told Glinda to close her eyes. They hadn't even made it halfway down the stairs when she got tired of the slow pace that was caused by Glinda's lack of sight. "For Oz's sake," she said with a chuckle as she picked Glinda up bridal style and carried her through the castle.
"Where are we going?" Her voice was muffled by Elphaba's chest but the green girl was still able to hear what she said.
"Patience my sweet." Elphaba was glad that they reached the bedroom because her arms were starting to hurt and she was relieved to put the blond down. Her hands quickly covered blue eyes before Glinda could peek and it caused a frown on the beautiful features.
"Elphie, let me seee," Glinda impatiently whined. "You can't just drag me here and-" she was cut off mid sentence when Elphaba let Glinda see the room. Everything was so regal, so fancy, so Glinda. So much work had been put into just this room alone and it caused Glinda's eyes to tear up and her hand clamped over her mouth. There was still a hint of Elphaba in it just so that she wouldn't go insane from the over whelming perkiness that the room held but it made Glinda love it even more.
"Look, Glin. Windows, two fireplaces…I even tried to make things as Glinda-like as possible. Wait until you see the rest of the castle," Elphaba said with a smile. Glinda turned to face Elphaba, her eyes wide with shock. She had no idea that the rest of the castle had been redone as well.
"But…how? Why?"
"I love you and I wanted to do something for you. If you're going to live here, I want you to be as comfortable as possible. I want this to feel like home and I want you to enjoy coming back here. Glinda I…" Elphaba swallowed a lump in her throat. "Glinda, will you marry me?" she asked, getting down on her knee and taking out the ring that Fiyero had fetched for her. It had a nice sized diamond in the middle with Pink Sapphires and Emeralds on either side. She was left stunned and speechless and all she could do was nod and wipe more tears from her face.
"Of course. Yes." She didn't know where her voice came from but she was grateful to have it. Sliding the ring on her finger, Elphaba stood and kissed her new wife slowly and passionately.
"Sweet Oz, I love you, Elphie," she said breathlessly.
"And I you, my precious Glinda. And I you."
Yes. I know. Horrible ending. I've just been extremely busy. I was on a cruise last week, my script got changed for my dance recital which is a week from Saturday, I have had soooooo much make up work because I've been absent. Not to mention my mom got in a horrible car accident not too long ago and I've been taking care of her. And we're moving so I've been packing and it is completely IMPOSSIBLE for me to keep this story going. I HAD to end it. I'm so sorry. I'm sticking to one shots now. Still, I hope you enjoyed it.