Shortest Chapter. Right around than 1,000 words. Sorry.

It had been a week since Galinda had seen her wife and infant daughter. The connection that Elphaba and Galinda had with Aria was different than the one they had with baby Jade. Jade wasn't as clear about what she wanted or who. Galinda knew they were safe, where ever they were, but not where they were. It hurt her to think of what could be going on. She could tell that Jade was cold, and frightened, but safe. The cold and frightened feeling that Galinda sensed made her stomach churn. She wanted her daughter warm and safe.

"Aria," Galinda pleaded. "Can you take me to mama?"

Aria babbled in baby-talk holding up a block before putting it into her mouth to chew on. Galinda took it as a 'No, Momsie, I can't take you to Mama, because she wants you here where you are safe.'

"I know Mama doesn't want you to get her, but she needs you to, my green little girl! Jade needs me, and Mama needs you. Please, for Momsie?"

"Galinda," her mother called through the small cottege. "She'll be fine. Jade will keep them safe."

"I want them here, Momosie." Galinda sniffled and tucked into her mother's waiting arms.

"Can you sense Jade?"

"Yes."

"Is she safe?"

"Yes."

"Is she happy?"

"Mostly."

"Then she's all right. Aria isn't upset at the moment. And you know she would be if anything was wrong with Elphie." Lady Upland rubbed her daughter's back. "She will be here when it is safe to travel."

"Or," Galinda stated. "My daughter could pop us to her, and bring her back before she gets killed."

"Maybe Aria can only do it when Elphaba is in great danger," Lady Upland suggested. "Maybe it takes that fear to bring the two of them togehter."

"I didn't think of that."

"Aria is only a baby, and may not understand how to get to her Mama." Galinda lifted the baby from the floor and cradled her closely.

"I'm sorry, Baby. Momsie jsut misses Mama."

Elphaba cradled Jade to her chest to keep the baby warm. The broom wasn't safe to use at the moment, as she was afraid of being seen, or losing grip on the 3-month-old baby. At least Galinda and Aria were safe. She could sense Aria, and was clear that she didn't want her to leave the safety of the Munchkin land.

There was a noise in the trees as Elphaba walked on.

"Jade," she said, waking the baby. "Wake up, sweet heart."

"Lady Elphaba!" a deep voice called. Elphaba turned quickly to see a Horse galloping toward her, with a man on his back. The Horse stopped. "I am Phin, and my rider is Radu. He can not speak, so I am his voice," the Horse said, bowing his head. "I have been searching for you along with most of Oz!"

"Is Galinda all right?"

"Lady Glinda and Lady Aria are safe in Munchkin land. Let us take you there, please," he pleaded. "There are guards from the North everywhere, and most of Oz is giving them wrong information as to your location; sending the guards in every which direction. If you'll let me take you, we'll be there in another day." Elphaba considred the Horse for a moment before shaking her head.

"We can fly as soon as we're free from the woods. We'll fly through the Badlands and be there by tomorrow morning."

"And the baby?"

"I've flown with her before, and with Aria. We'll be fine on our own. Thank you." She pulled her cloak tight around her and the baby as she left the yellow brick road and entered the forest.

The Horse trotted off. As soon as he was out of site, Elphaba ran as hard as she could, waking Jade.

"I know baby, just hold on." Elphaba panted. She stopped and knelt when Jade began to scream. "We have to hide, my love! Just hang on." "Elphaba caught her breath and continued through the woods.

Galinda stared out the window. Aria had been upset a few moments ago, and that usually meant something more than the new teeth she was currently sprouting. Aria started crying again.

"Baby? Can you please take me to Mama?"

Aria cried harder, pointing at the door.

"All right. Enough!" Galinda hissed. She lifted the baby into her arms. "Aria, my love. I really don't give a Sweet Oz what Mama wants. We need to get to Mama before she ends up badly hurt or killed. Take me there, Now, young lady. " Tears filled Aria's eyes and she rested her head on Galinda's shoulder. "Please, baby, I need Mama!"

"Mama?" Aria said. Galinda nodded.

"Yes, baby. Mama. Mama needs us, right now! She's in danger!" Galinda felt the baby's heart racing against her chest. Aria looked at her mother, feeling the fear that she felt, feeling the fear in Elphaba's soul, and her eyes began to sparkle. The bubble surrounded them and suddenly, they were in the forest.

"Elphaba!" Galinda called.

"Get them!" Galinda saw guards running toward them and ran from the voices with Aria. Soon, she spotted Elphaba running ahead.

"Elphie!"

"What are you doing here!"

"Nevermind that, just slow down!" Elphaba stopped and as soon as Galinda was touching her, the bubble that only Aria could make popped them back into the cottege.

Galinda and Elphaba stared at each other, panting, out of breath, shaking, each holding a scared child.

"Elphie?"

"Yes?"

"Are you all right."

"Yes." There was a pause. "You?"

"Yes."

"Both girls are okay?" Galinda nodded.

"Elphie?"

"Yes?"

"Can you take Aria?" Elphaba took her 1-year-old daughter from her wife and waited for a moment.

Galinda fainted.

"Love?" Elphaba called, gently touching Galinda's cheek. Galinda opened her eyes and smiled at her Elphaba. "Are you alright?"

"Just got scared," she answered. "I was so afraid that I'd never see you again."

"I was scared, too."

"Is Jade alright?" Elphaba nodded. "Elphie," she sobbed, tucking herself into Elphaba's arms. "I was more afraid than I've ever been!"

"As was I," Elphaba cried. Galinda had never seen her wife so upset. "I was afraid that you'd be captured, or that Aria would bring you to me, and we'd all be caught. There are guards everywhere! I couldn't make it far without seeing guards. They finally caught up with me this morning. I don't know what would have happened if Aria hadn't brought you to us."

"Jade would have protected you."

"She shouldn't have to, my love. She shouldn't have to protect us any more than Aria should have to find me. I want our children to be safe, my love."

"How do we do that?"

"I don't know."

"Never leave my side again, Elphaba."

"In this house, I can pretty much guarentee that I'm going to be close by." Galinda choked out a laugh and kissed her wife. "Galinda, we should....."

"What?"

"We should hold each other a while. I have missed holding you, Love." She settled into their bed.

"I've missed being held. Is Aria going to be all right?"

"She's sleeping. She fell asleep moments after you fainted. Pulling all of us through took a lot out of her." Elphaba combed at the blond hair with her fingers. She inhaled the scned of her soaps and perfume. Elphaba secretly wondered what Galinda smelled like with out all of the help from the scented bath product. "Missed you."

"Missed you, too."

"So, show me."

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