A/N - sorry for the long wait! life has been crazy over here =D remember that test i tried studying for when i started this fic? yeah, i had a 4.4, which was high enough for me to pass my module and get my 15 EC's =D the next day i heard that i got accepted for an internship in Aberdeen, starting 1 july and i could still get a week off so i can go to leakycon =D AND BEFORE LEAKYCON I'M GOING TO SEE WICKED AGAIN =D=D=D=D *cheers and screams and jumps up and down* it's been one of the best weeks of my life =D

without further ado, i hereby present to you: Chapter 5! (and don't forget to review, that motivates me to write, last chapter only had one review and i've lost about 70 readers since chapter 1 :( )

Chapter 5 – About holidays and presents

Over the next few weeks, Elphaba spent more time with Fiyero and Galinda, still not completely letting her guard down. Fiyero had realized that he shouldn't push her into being with him and Galinda had not tried to give her any more makeovers, which of course helped her. Before they knew it, it was summer holidays again, and they wouldn't be seeing each other for two months. When Elphaba packed her bag she started looking at Galinda's packing, as she tried to stuff all her clothes, accessories and shoes in 10 bags. Elphaba chuckled and Galinda looked up, starting to get a little sweaty.

"Elphie! Don't tell me you're already finished! How can you be?"

Elphaba pointed at her one bag. "Not wearing those ball gowns every day saves an awful lot of space Glin. You need a hand? Or a spell?" Elphaba said, grinning and holding up a piece of paper.

"Don't tell me you had a spell all afternoon which could have helped me pack my bags just so you could see me stress out."
"Well, not to see you stress, but I must admit, it was kind of funny to see you try," Elphaba answered, handing over the piece of paper to Galinda, who immediately said the spell, watched all her belongings fly to her bags and pack themselves, meanwhile packing the bags in a vacuum so they wouldn't be so big.

It was a good thing Elphaba had that spell, or they would have been too late for their trains. Waiting at the train station, Fiyero came to stand right next to them, holding a small bag. Elphaba knew she was travelling light, but never would have expected Fiyero, being a prince and all, would do the same thing.

"Is that all you're taking home?" pointing at the bag.

"Nope, Avaric has my bags in the carriage, I'm not going by train. This is for you, but you must promise me not to open it before you're on the train."

"Ehm.. Okay.. I promise.."

"I'm going to miss you Fae.."
"Fae? Where did that come from?"

"I don't know, I just wanted a special nickname for you and I liked Fae. Elphie is Galinda's nickname for you, Fabala is Nessa's so I wanted one too. Do you like it?" he asked, insecure.

"I do, it's not perky and childish as the other two. Thank you for the present, I'll see you after the holidays."

"Bye Fae."
"Bye Yero, Glin, I'll miss you," she added, and boarded the train, holding Fiyero's present in one hand and her bag in the other. Nessa was being wheeled in by one of the conductors and sat in the chair next to Elphaba. They looked outside, Galinda and Fiyero were standing outside the window, so Elphaba opened it so they could still talk a little.

"Elphie, I'll write to you every week!" Galinda shouted when the train started to move.

"Me too!" Fiyero added with a lopsided smile.

Elphaba snickered, having trouble believing Fiyero would write every week. With one last wave, they rolled out of the platform, soon not seeing the perky blonde and the Winkie prince anymore.

"Fabala, what's in the bag?" Nessa asked.

Elphaba took the package out of the bag and unwrapped the paper. In the paper was a wooden box with tiny holes in it. Peeking through one of the holes she noticed some movement in there. Looking at Nessa, she shrugged her shoulders. "I think it's better to wait until we're home, I saw something move in there. If Fiyero has been so stupid as to put animals, or even worse, Animals in there, I want them to be able to fly free immediately instead of flying around in a train for who knows how long.

When they finally got off the train in Munchkinland, Elphaba helped Nessa get out of the train and went straight to their father. When they arrived at their mayor's mansion, Elphaba and Nessa went in the garden, eager to see what Fiyero's present was. Upon opening the box, several butterflies flew out into the sky, only one remained hovering around Elphaba's head.

"Elphaba, this present is for you from Fiyero, keep looking at the group of butterflies."

The butterflies started flying in formation, forming an I, a heart and a witches hat, similar to the one Galinda had given to her on the night of the OzDust Ballroom.

"Now look in the box again," the Butterfly whispered in her ear.

Elphaba started looking, and gasped in surprise.