NellytheActress: N-No. The chandelier doesn't fall.

Elphaba Thropp of Fiyero: I want a boyfriend like Yero, too!

I'mFlyingHighDefyingGravity: *Nervously chuckles* Okay.

Elphaba'sGirl: Yero is an awesome big brother!

Fiyero continued to hold Elphaba in his arms, rocking her as he wiped away her tears, he continued to rock her in his arms.

"Fae," he whispered, trying to stop her tears. He placed the back of his hand on her forehead. She was still burning up. He grabbed the cloth and ran to the bathroom. Soaking the cloth in cold water and ringing it out so it wouldn't drip, he ran back to Elphaba's room. Alyena was sitting on the edge of the bed, a worried expression on her face.

"Mom?" Fiyero whispered, stepping into the room.

Alyena jumped, startled by her son. Calming, she gave him a soft smile.

Fiyero handed his mother the cold cloth. Alyena took it gratefully and pressed it against Elphaba's forehead. Elphaba moaned, her eyes remaining shut.

"It's okay, sweetie," Alyena whispered soothingly.

Fiyero walked up to his sister and gently held her hand. After a while, Elphaba's eyes slowly fluttered open.

"Y-Yero?" she whispered hoarsely, trying to push herself up. "M-Mom?"

"Shh," Alyena whispered, gently pushing her back down. "Just rest, now."

Elphaba slowly closed her eyes and leaned back against her pillows. Alyena stroked Elphaba's raven hair behind her ear and kissed her forehead. She looked down and saw that Fiyero was still holding her hand. She quickly moved a chair next to the bed.

"Thanks, Mom," Fiyero smiled as he sat down.

Nodding, Alyena turned to leave the room.

"Mom," Fiyero called her back. He turned his gaze back to his slumbering sister. "Will she be alright?"

"She will be, Yero," Alyena said, clinging to that hope like it was her thread of life. "She will."

Little by little, Elphaba began to get better. Her skin was slowly regaining its normal emerald green hue. Her appetite had returned, along with her stubbornness.

"Yero, really, I can do it myself," Elphaba protested as Fiyero tried to help her out of bed.

"I know, Fae-Fae," Fiyero smiled, wrapping his arm around her waist.

Huffing, Elphaba allowed Fiyero to help her up and guide her outside. She smiled, feeling the warm sun on her face. Fiyero led her to a bench in the middle of the garden and helped her sit down.

"Are you feeling alright?" he asked, sitting down next to her.

"Yes, Yero. I feel fine," Elphaba smiled as an east wind blew, making her raven hair sway gently.

"I'm just worried about you."

"You don't have to be."

"I'm going back to Shiz tomorrow. I just hope that –"

Elphaba quickly cut him off. "Yero, I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me anymore."

Fiyero sighed. Inwardly, half of him knew that he didn't have to be worried about her. The other half was worried that something horrible would happen to her while he was away.

"Yero," Alyena called from the steps. "It's time to finish packing now."

Nodding, Fiyero stood up and helped Elphaba to her feet. Walking back inside, Fiyero knew that everything would be alright.

"Fiyero, I have something to tell you," Alyena said as she helped Fiyero pack his suitcase.

"Yes?" Fiyero asked, looking up from his sweaters.

"Your father and I have decided to send Elphaba to Shiz with you next year."

"Really?" Fiyero smiled. "Elphaba would love that."

"She doesn't know yet. We felt that it might be good for her to attend college."

Fiyero smiled. He couldn't wait to tell Galinda.

"You're sister's coming here next year?" Galinda smiled when Fiyero returned.

"She is. But she doesn't know yet. My parents are keeping it a secret."

"This is so Ozmazifying! I can't wait to meet her."

"Elphaba would love to meet you, too, Glinny," Fiyero smiled, pulling his girlfriend in for a kiss.

The three months of summer vacation were long and tiring for Fiyero. He kept in touch with Galinda through letters. Elphaba spent most of her time outdoors in the gardens. Finally, it was time for the new school year of Shiz to start.

"Fae-Fae, are you ready?" Fiyero asked, knocking on Elphaba's door.

"I'm ready," Elphaba called from the other side. Fiyero slowly opened the door and smiled. Elphaba was sitting on the edge of her bed, dressed in her Shiz uniform, which consisted of a navy blue dress, a white sweater and a black flats. Her emerald skin was glowing. A gentle smile was painted on her elegant lips. She slipped her wrists into the cuffs of her crutches and slowly pushed herself up. "Let's go!"

Fiyero chuckled. "You seem really excited."

"I am," Elphaba smiled, taking a small step forward. Fiyero moved to help her, but she pulled away. "Yero, I don't need any help."

"Fae-Fae, you –"

"No!" Elphaba said stubbornly as she walked past Fiyero and out the door.

"I feel sorry for her roommate already," Fiyero muttered to himself, casting his eyes up to the ceiling as he followed his sister out the door.

Alyena and Magnus were waiting in the parlor for their children to come down the stairs. Hearing Elphaba's soft footsteps, they stood up and walked towards her. "Are you ready, sweetie?" Alyena asked.

Elphaba nodded as her parents gently wrapped their arms around her. "Be good, now," Magnus said, kissing her forehead.

"I will, Dad. See you at Lurlinemas break," Elphaba smiled. Fiyero hugged his parents and helped Elphaba into the carriage. They took off, excited for their journey.

Alyena and Magnus waved until the carriage was out of sight. "She'll be fine, Alyena," Magnus reassured his wife, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek.

"I know she will, Magnus," Alyena smiled softly. "I know she will."

After a long four-hour carriage ride, Elphaba and Fiyero finally arrived at Shiz. Fiyero looked over at Elphaba and noticed that she was fast asleep. He leaned over and gently kissed her cheek. Elphaba stirred and her eyes fluttered open.

"We're here," Fiyero whispered.

A yawn and Elphaba slowly sat up. She tiredly rubbed her eyes. Chuckling, Fiyero opened the carriage door and lifted Elphaba into his arms. Feeling movement, Elphaba's eyes snapped open and she realized what Fiyero was doing.

"Yero!" she whined, squirming and trying to get out of his arms.

Laughing silently to himself, Fiyero returned Elphaba's feet to the ground.

"Thank you," Elphaba said, giving her brother a 'Do that again and I'll box your ears' look.

Smiling, Fiyero grabbed his and Elphaba's suitcases and walked with his sister to the gate.

"Fifi!" a bubbly voice called out. Fiyero looked up and saw Galinda bouncing towards him.

"Hey, Glin!" Fiyero smiled, putting the suitcases down and wrapping his girlfriend in a caring hug. "Glin, this is my sister, Elphaba. Fae-Fae, this is Galinda."

"Nice to meet you," Galinda smiled at the emerald girl.

"You too," Elphaba smiled.

"You two must be starving after that long carriage ride," Galinda smiled, grabbing Fiyero's suitcase from him. "Lunch at the café?"

"I would love to," Elphaba smiled, looking to Fiyero for his answer.

"Lunch at the café would be great… after we unpack," Fiyero said, clutching the handle of Elphaba's suitcase.

"Oh, of course. Elphaba, Madame Morrible told me that you will be rooming with me. We'll be roommates!" the blonde giggled.

Elphaba returned the smile as they continued to walk to the dorms.

After eating lunch, Galinda walked Elphaba back to their now-shared dorm room. It was rather large, considering it was Galinda's private suite. Galinda was brushing out her curls in front of her vanity when a soft moan interrupted her thoughts. Turning around, she saw Elphaba sitting on her bed, her back to her, rubbing her temple.

"Elphie, are you getting a headache?" Galinda asked, using her new nickname for her new best friend.

Elphaba quickly lowered her hand. "N-No."

Galinda set her brush down and walked over to Elphaba. Sitting down next to her, the blonde slowly raised her hand and lightly touched Elphaba's forehead. Elphaba winced and closed her eyes. That was enough confirmation for Galinda. She jumped up and grabbed Elphaba's medicine and a glass of water.

"Here," Galinda said, holding the glass and medicine bottle out to Elphaba. "Take this."

Elphaba took one look at the pill bottle and turned away.

"Elphie," Galinda whispered. Fiyero had warned her about Elphaba's stubbornness, but she didn't think anything of it until now. "Please? You need it."

"I don't," came Elphaba's short response.

"Please?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Elphie, stop being so stubborn!" Galinda frowned, shoving the medicine and water into Elphaba's hands. "If you don't take it, I'm getting Fiyero."

That seemed to work. Elphaba sighed, but dutifully took the medicine.

Galinda smiled and helped the green girl into bed, knowing the medicine made her sleepy.

"There, that wasn't so bad, was it?" Galinda said soothingly.

"No," Elphaba muttered, drifting off to sleep.

How was that? Just for review: Galinda is a year older than Elphaba.