Oh my goodness I am so proud of myself! This chapter got up so fast because I just loveeeeed writing this one! I spent all yesterday writing it until 1 in the morning. And then I was going to post it but my internet had other plans. =\ Anywayyyy I hope you all enjoy this chapter and thank you to everyone for the reviews and alerts and favorites! 3 It means a lot! :D I hope I get more feedback this time :) This chapter is my baby lol if that's possible. Enjoy everyone!

Chapter 9/Another Day

Everyone quickly wiped away any tears and acted like they were just finishing a normal rehearsal.

Glinda quickly put on her fake smile that she used so much after the death of the 'witch'. Glinda pulled away from Elphaba and in her faux 'Glinda the Good' voice she congratulated, "Great job Elp- Eliana! You're a natural! You'll bring the house down with that song!"

Fiyero looked confused as to why everyone was near the stage but thought little of it, thinking that Eliana just had a great run through of her song. It was believable seeing as she had such an amazing voice. It was a voice that seemed so familiar to Fiyero but he couldn't place where he'd heard it before. Her face even reminded him of someone but whom? He shook the thoughts away when he realized who he was thinking of. He wasn't about to let everyone see him cry.

"Alright everyone lets set for the second half of Out Tonight and then on to Another Day." Glinda ordered.

Elphaba turned her back to everyone and walked toward the stairs desperately trying not you cry. This was just adding more salt to the wound and Elphaba was ready to ball her eyes out the rest of the day.

Fiyero dragged himself onto the stage and sat on the cold metal table with his guitar in hand. The music resumed and the beautiful voice floated down to him.

Your sweet, wanna hit the street? Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat? Just take me out tonight.

Next thing Fiyero knew Eliana was coming towards him taking away his guitar and hopping on the table. She ended her song coming closer to him until she was right in front of him.

I'll let you make me- out tonight! Tonight- tonight- tonight!

And then she was- kissing him. He had totally forgotten that it was written in the script that they had to kiss at the end of this song and Fiyero was caught off guard. He was dazed with lights flashing so he closed his eyes and when he did, he felt something he hadn't felt in a long time. He felt like he was kissing his beautiful Fae and his heart filled with love. It was all so much and his mind took him back to the night he had shared with her.

~"Fiyero, we both no this isn't going to last so just for this moment, I'll let you make me as long as you're mine."

So he softly kissed her and laid her down on the soft grass of the Great Gillikin Forest and made every last moment last.~

Fiyero's eyes slowly opened saw that he was not kissing his love but Eliana and he immediately pulled back and began his fierce song.

Who do you think you are?

Seriously, did she really think she was going to win his heart? She wasn't Elphaba and no one ever would be.

Little girl, hey, the door is that way. You better go, you know the fire's out anyway.

And it was true. She was still a little girl. She was only 19 for Oz sakes! But so was Elphaba if she was still- No! He couldn't think about that. The fire in his heart had gone out with Elphaba's life and he could no longer love.

Your sweet whisper, I just can't handle. Well take your hair in the moonlight, your brown eyes, goodbye goodnight…

He just couldn't take it anymore. If she was green she'd be almost exactly like Elphaba. And her hair and eyes in the moonlight reminded him of that night Elphaba and he shared…

Our temperature would climb, there'd be a long embrace. We'd do another dance, it'd be another play. Looking for romance? Come back another day. Another day…

Tears welled up in Elphaba's eyes. This was going to be very difficult. All Fiyero saw was Eliana when it was really her, Elphaba. And he was so in love with her still that he was so blind to see that it was her!

The heart may freeze or it can burn. The pain will ease if I can learn. There is no future, there is no past. I live this moment as my last…

If he could stop thinking about the past and focus on the present he would see her for he she truly was! Ever since Elphaba started her new life she lived it as if it were her last day. She was finally living her life since her old was cruelly taken away from her.

There's only us, there's only this. Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. No other road, no other way. No day but today…

Elphaba looked into Fiyero's eyes and she realized something. He blamed himself for her "death." He felt like he should have been there to protect her when she "died." Elphaba felt like she had it a brick wall. He was weighed down by false guilt and now he was missing out on life.

Long ago you might've lit up my heart. But the fire's dead ain't never ever gonna start…

Fiyero also knew this was true. Back when he was just dancing through life he would have totally fallen for her. But now things were different.

There's only yes, only tonight. We must let go, to know what's right…

Elphaba could see in Fiyero's face that she reminded him of her real self. But if he just let go he'd know he was right about her being Elphaba. But he was still stuck on thinking it wasn't possible.

This was the part of the song where the rest of that cast joined in. And as they began singing she could tell they were all on her side, trying to get Fiyero to realize what was in front of him.

I can't control

Control your temper

My destiny

She doesn't see

I trust my soul

Who says that there's a soul?

My only goal, is just to be

Just let me be

Since when did Fiyero's views and her views change? In Shiz, Elphaba never believed that she had a soul. And now Fiyero was just full of sadness and anger.

Give in to love or live in fear

Elphaba grabbed his hands and placed them on her hips as she sang to him, desperately trying to get him to understand the message. If he didn't give into his love he'd live his life in fear.

No other way

The door is that way!

Fiyero grabbed her arm tightly and spun her away for her solo.

No day but today…

The fire's out anyway

Fiyero began pushing her away towards the "doorway" as they sang. For the first time, Elphaba was afraid of Fiyero as she saw the fire burning in his eyes.

Take your brown eyes, your pretty smile, your silhouette!

Oh how Fiyero missed that about his gorgeous Fae.

Another time, another place, another rhyme, a warm embrace!

Fiyero wished he could have Elphaba in his arms again instead of Eliana.

Another dance, another way, another chance, another day…

No day but today....

Fiyero turned around and gave her an intense look and then turned back around. The music finished and Elphaba couldn't help it anymore. So she did what she knew best.

She ran.

And she kept running.

She still ran even when her tears blocked her vision.

She still ran even when she didn't know where she was.

She still ran even when the sky turned black.

*****

Everyone had watched as Elphaba ran off the stage crying. Glinda went to chase after Elphaba but she was already out of sight when she got on stage. Glinda wiped around and glared at Fiyero.

"What's your problem?!" Fiyero stared at her like she was crazy but the fire stayed in his eyes. "Do you have a heart in that brainless body of yours?! Did you not just see her run off crying?! Do you have to be such an- ASSHOLE?!"

Some people gasped at hearing Glinda the Good swear but Fiyero shook his head. "It's just acting! That's what we're supposed to be doing right? And why do you care so much about her?! You barely know her!"

"That doesn't give you any right to treat her like you just did!"

Fiyero ran his fingers through his hair and shook his head.

"Fiyero Tiggular, I know you've been through so much in the past but you can't treat girls like they don't exist and aren't worth your time just because they're not Elphaba!"

Fiyero's face instantly changed from anger to devastation. He became very interested with the floor all of a sudden and Glinda noticed that the spot on the floor that Fiyero was so interested in was becoming covered in tear drops. Fiyero finally looked back up at Glinda with red, tear-filled eyes.

"I'm sorry Glinda." Fiyero choked out.

"I'm not the one you need to be saying sorry to."

*****

Rehearsal was dismissed after that and the gang headed back to the Palace. When they entered, one of the servants approached them and told them that Eliana had come back to the Palace an hour ago safely and was last in her room. Everyone then headed to their respected rooms to change into pajamas and relax for the night. Fiyero was restless and couldn't stop thinking about what Glinda had said. When they had arrived at the Palace, Glinda had given him a pointed stare which he knew that he had to find Eliana and apologize.

Fiyero walked to the kitchen and got a quick snack consisting of an apple and a glass of water and then began roaming the halls of the grand palace. He passed by the library and decided he would sit there awhile and think.

As he opened the door though, he noticed that Eliana was in front of the fireplace on the floor with her knees tucked under her chin as she watched the flames. Fiyero silently approached and couldn't help but notice how- beautiful she was.

The whole scene reminded him of Elphaba. Oh how Elphaba would love this library if she could see it. He began walking closer but then he heard a soft sound. That's when he realized she was crying. He grimaced and mentally kicked himself for hurting this girl's feelings.

He softly cleared his throat and she wiped around so fast he was surprised she didn't have whiplash. When she saw that it was him in the dim light her eyes widened and she quickly stood up. She made her way to the doorway to leave but he blocked her.

"I wanted to say I'm sorry for how I treated you today. There's no excuse for me to do that to anyone, especially you. So I'm sorry."

Elphaba looked up at him and gave him a teary smile. "It's alright." She couldn't help but notice how kissable he looked at the moment and Elphaba longed for the chance to touch him again.

"No, it's not alright. What I did was horrible and cruel and I wish I could take it back. I'm sorry I just am not right in the head. I don't expect you to understand, I just hope you can forgive me. If you don't I understand though, but know that it won't happen again."

Elphaba inwardly smiled. She loved when he babbled. Oh how she wished she could tell him that she did understand but would she explain that? So she decided she'd tell him what he wanted to hear. "I forgive you."

He smiled and then put his arms around her in a gentle hug. "Thank you."

"No, thank you." Elphaba thought to herself. It felt so good to be in his arms again and she relished in it for as long as she could before he let go. They then said goodnight and walked back to their rooms. Once in hers, Elphaba slowly changed into her nightgown and curled up in her over-cushioned bed.

Down the hall Fiyero had changed into a pair of silk pajama pants laid out for him by the maids. He then slipped under his sapphire blankets.

It was hours before either Elphaba or Fiyero fell asleep and when they did it was when their tears had finally dried.