Title: Flying Freely Once More
Rated: PG-13
Auther: MeganFaye
Disclaimer: I don't own Oz or the characters of Wicked.
Note: This is written with the adorable Kristin Chenoweth and the sexy Idina Menzel as Glinda and Elphie! The BEST Cast: Original!!!
Note 2: Two hidden references! Neither one well hidden! Look for 'em!
"Happy 3 months, 2 weeks and 3 days, Elphie!" Galinda chirped as she bounced into their private dining hall. She kissed her cheek and sat in her favorite spot; Elphaba's lap. "I have a surprise for yoooouuuuuu!" she sang.
"Those usually happen at the one-year mark."
"Ah, but I have one now, my lovely lady in lavender!" Elphaba laughed as her wife tickled at her ribs. "D'you want it now, or tonight?"
"I don't know," she said very carefully, worry in her voice.
The nearly four months they'd been married, Elphaba was on the receiving end of "surprises" a little more often than she liked. There was a week where Galinda tried to cook for her, every meal every day, and each was burned...except anything in pie form. There was pet week. After having a dog tell her to 'piss off' when he peed on the floor, Elphaba ended the pets in the palace. There was a dozen roses per day they were married; this was until Elphaba fell over a vase, cutting herself on the millions of thorns and burning herself with the water. While she now could stand water, thorns were not in her favor.
The latest was Galinda's decorating of the room. Elphaba leave their bedroom in the morning and it was lavender, and when she came in at night it was bright blue. The next night it was orange, and the next it was pink. Elphaba had it changed back to purple and asked it be left that way. Redecorating came to an abrupt halt at the door to Elphaba's library, and the decorating bug died within Galinda.
Elphaba, being supportive, took everything in stride, and often had her own surprises up her sleeve. She would leave notes for Galinda in places where she'd find them, and be encouraged by them. Elphie did enjoy sneaking little things into Galinda's world that made her smile; that little one where her nose would wrinkle, and Elphaba's heart would flop over. She would get that smile with a breakfast in bed and taking her for a broom-stick flight through the gardens. Galinda didn't like all of Elphaba's surprises. She took a fast, very fast, flight across the lake, only inches above the water, while Galinda shreaked in horror from the shore. It lead to a screaming match, tears, and make-up sex.
"I want to give it to you now."
"What kind of surprise?"
"One you'll like."
"I like all of your surprises." Galinda raised her eye brow. "Most of your surprises."
"Well, its one we've talked about."
"Go on."
"I spoke with our incredible potions master, just North of North Uplands territory, and she's sent me a potion for us for tonight."
"Oooohhh," Elphaba grinned. "What kind?"
"The kind that will allow us to have a baby." Elphaba froze. "We don't have to use it tonight, or any time soon. I just wanted you to know its an option." Elphaba nodded and ran her hand over Galinda's thigh.
"Can we use it tonight?"
"We can."
"Would you like to?"
"I would."
"I want you to hink cafefully; our baby will probably be light green, never be able to swim or have water without the potion, and will have sharp teeth from birth. But, she'll be smarter than any other child you've ever seen, and probably perky like you." Galinda smiled. "Our child will be more trouble than you can possibly imagine, we'll want to rip our hair out, and we'll love every hair-pulling minute of it."
"Do you want to have a baby with me?"
"Yes. I do." Elphaba allaowed her hands to wander under the skirt a little farther, and Galinda trembled in approval. "Now or tonight?"
"Now." Elphaba stood, keeping hold of Galinda, and carried her back into the bedroom. Galinda handed her the potion. "Do you want to carry the baby, or me?"
"You," Elphaba answered. "I'll take the next one." Elphaba gave the potion back and Galinda read the scroll it came with. She laughed and handed Elphaba the bottle again.
"If I'm going to be carrying the baby, you have to drink it. She said it would wear off in a few hours, what ever that means."
"Okay. Here we go." Elphaba tipped the bottle back, and her stomach started to cramp. She dashed into the changing closet and she shut the door. Galinda paced for a good 10 minutes before starting to worry. "GALINDA THROPP UPLAND!" called Elphaba's voice.
However, it was deeper.
The closet door opened and out stepped a naked, green man.
"Elphie?"
"First of all, you should have warned me."
"Elphie!?" she squeaked again. "You're a......you have a.....hmmmmm."
"This is insane."
"Well, you seem to approve of me," Galinda said, looking 'him' up and down. The eye-roll Elphaba gave her was a classic Elphaba move, and funny to watch from the man-Elphaba.
"I don't know......what to do."
"Come on, my love, and we'll figure it out."
"You aren't allowed to surprise me again. Ever." Galinda laughed and pulled Elphaba toward the bed.
Elphaba paced the halls while a healer examined Galinda. She was sick, and they called, hopefully to tell them she was pregnant. She hoped that they wouldn't need another dose of that potion. It was fun. Once. They, however, had to use the potion 4 times that month before Galinda started hiccupping multicolored bubbles.
"Lady Elphaba?" the nurse called into the hall way. Elphaba dashed in.
"Get out your crystal ball, darling." Elphaba pulled it from her pocket.
"Show us the baby," she commanded. A small squidge appeared in the ball.
"That's a handy device. There's a baby in there," the healer said, pointing to the squidge in the ball. "With both of you being magical, I can not begin to tell you what to expect." On cue, Galinda hiccuped a lavender bubble. "Not sure what that was."
"Well," Elphaba said, tucking a blonde curl behind Galinda's ear. "We're going to be parents," she whispered, grinning. Her smile faded. "Oh great good Oz, we're going to be parents."
"Are you all right?"
"Yes, just...terrified out of my mind. We're not ready for this! We've been married for 4 months and should have waited longer....or done it sooner....or......or....." she gasped. A small hand smacked her across the face.
"Calm down!" Galinda ordered. "We can handle this, my-" she hiccupped and a green bubble floated from her mouth "-love. People have children all the time."
"My mother had two; green and crippled."
"And my mother had healthy normal children. You were green because of the wizard, and Nessa was crippled because of the flowers. The baby will most likely be green. And he or she will still be very loved. Pink, yellow, blue or green."
"Its not easy!"
"Being green?"
"Its actually terrible."
"And our baby will not have the rough time you did; he or she will have two parents who love and understand how hard it is, and who will never leave her to feel alone, or different." Elphaba rested her hand over the baby her wife carried. "That is a little bit of us right there. Its you and me, and a little magic."
"You, me and a little bit of magic," Elphaba said to the small tummy where a bump would show in a few months time. Galinda hiccupped again, and laughed. There were rainbows of bubbles floating through the room.
"Baby likes color."
Elphaba groaned as she felted nudged in her ribs. While it was the only way to wake her, she didn't have to like it. "Elphie?"
"Mmm?"
"I'm hungry. Can you fly to Munchkin land and get me a strawberry pie?"
"Why that far?"
"The strawberries are the sweetest in all of Oz. I know the man who makes them well. He's a gifted pie-maker." Elphaba nodded, and stumbled around the room, getting dressed. "And some fresh peaches from the trees near the city." Elphaba grunted in respose, and grabbed her broom. She tossed a crystal ball onto the bed for Galinda to contact her if needed.
She stepped onto the balcony; the sun was rising, and the cool air felt nice on her skin. She kicked off and flew as fast as she could; it was a long trip. It would be hours before she got back to her pregnant wife.
Galinda climbed from the bed, grinning as her wife flew into the morning sky. As soon as she was nothing but a speck, Galinda dashed through the palace. The guards and caretakers got to work preparing the palace for a celebration like no other. The friends that Elphaba had made the last 8 months she'd been back in The Emerald City were gathering to celebrate her birthday. Elphaba hadn't forgotten Galinda's birthday so much as couldn't celebrate because of Galinda's fall. They had a small dinner in their room before Galinda's parents went back to the north.
Galinda knew that Elphaba had never had a birthday celebrated before, and made sure the woman was kept extremely busy all week while secret plans were made.
Hours into the day, Lord and Lady Upland arrived to join the party. Elphaba would be there soon; The Mayor of Munchkin City had contacted them with news that Elphaba had departed the East.
"I think I see her," Lady Upland called from the balcony off the main hall. "Yes, its her!" Lady Upland hurried in to hide, and Galinda made her way to the balcony. Elphaba zoomed over to land, pie in a box in her bag.
"Hello," Elphaba said, fishing the pie from her large bag.
"Pie later. My momsie and Popsicle are here!" Galinda pushed her wife into the door to the palace dining hall.
"Happy Birthday," she said as everyone stood and smiled, and silently bowed their heads. Everyone was familier with Eastern Oz celebrations. Like Northern Oz, most celebrations were silent, aside from the music, wich was instrumental. Galinda wasn't sure if Elphaba was raised with any birthday celebrationg, silent or other. Also, she'd lived in the West for many years, where celebrations are full of signing, talkking and laughter. They would go with silent until Elphaba said otherwise.
Elphaba held her breath, waiting for someone, anyone, to tell her it was a joke.
"Galinda-"
"Shhhh. Go change, and we'll start the party, my love." Elphaba wandered down the halls, with Galinda following. As soon as the door to their chambers closed, Elphaba turned to Galinda
"I didn't want this."
"I'm sorry."
"No....I didn't want silent celebrations. I hated them as a child. Every second, someone smiling, nodding, no one talks. I know our people and I know our friends. They love to laugh. Our marriage celebration was one thing, but I want to hear you laugh when we tell funny stories. I want to hear your momsie gasp in confussion when we tell her," she said, touching Galinda's stomach.
"I would like that, too."
"Let me change into something less......black." She smiled and laughed.
"This!" Galinda said, yanking a long pink gown from the closet. "Pink...."
"Goes good with green." Elphaba changed and the two made their way, arm in arm to the dining hall.
Everyone stared at the two women, smiling.
"Before the celebration starts, we have two announcements." The group waited. "First, Lady Elphaba asks that this not be a silent celebration! She wants us to laugh and talk."
"And the second?" Lady Upland asked.
"We're celebrating two wonderful things tonight. Elphaba's birthday, and," she said, grinning, holding the room in the palm of her hand. "We're expecting our first baby in 7 months time!" Lady and Lord Upland gasped and stepped back to maintain balance. "Please, everyone, enjoy yourselves, talk, sing, laugh!" Galinda called into the room. She and her parents stepped out on the the Balcony with Elphaba right behind.
"Galinda," her father started. "How could-"
"Oz, Father, you should have known to expect a baby! We've been looking for a potions master since we were joined.
"Darling, we are thrilled about the baby! How could you speak during a celebration!? We raised you to be a proper lady," her mother choked out, eyes tearing.
"Momsie, Elphaba doesn't have silent celebrations. She spent more time in the West than in the East. Celebrations aren't silent-"
"They Are Here."
"Not Any More."
"I am not hearing this," Lord Upland hissed.
"Father-"
"If you say another word during this celebration, I will disown you as a daughter."
"Lord Upland, I don't give an Ozian's Ass who's father you are, You, Lord Upland, DO answer to me. As your Head Leader, I am going to give my first order." Lady Upland gasped. Galinda had never given an order while Leader. "This celebration is to be spoken, sung, laughed, and enjoyed."
"Lady Glinda the Good," he said formally. "My wife and I bid you a goodnight, and a congratulations on the impending birth of your child." He bowed, took his wife's arm, and stormed from the palace.
"Lady Elphaba," Galinda said, regaining her composure. "Would you care to join me at your celebration?"
"What just happened?"
"My father tried to go against my orders and will have to deal with the consequences."
"Hold on," Elphaba said, before rejoining the celebration. "I don't want a friggin' birthday to come between you and the grandparents of our children."
"Its not. My father has never taken me seriously as Leader, and it was going to happen eventually. He has never taken my advice seriously, never taken my ideas seriously, and never taken me seriously. Now, he will have to, or I will be forced to appont a new Governor of Upper Uplands."
"Can you do that? Can you kick your parents out of your childhood home, with nothing?"
"I don't know. I may have no choice."
"Galinda-"
"No. Celebration now, politics tomorrow."
Confession: I have no idea how things would be celebrated in a fictional world written in 1900. This story is a fanfiction based on a musical, based on a book, based on movie, which is based on a book. And each base is a loosely done as far as I am aware. I took creative rights to this; I wanted to do something different! In my Law and Order fanfic, I have written very well done Mormon and civil weddings, a few non-denominational weddings, and in House, I have even just gone ahead and given a small overview. Weddings are boring and overwritten. So I decided that all celebrations in North and Eastern Oz were silent. This is not based on any religeon, just based on "Do you take..." and "I do" can only be done so many times before it gets really friggin old.
And if anyone can spot the two little tidbits that were swiped from various other people's work, one being a vague Cheno reference, the other you will have to find yourself, you get an early preview of my next chapter!