"Denpa Wave Chick Saki" co-wrote this with me. Enjoy!
"I'm not wearing this, and nothing you say will change my mind."
"But why not, Elphie? It looks wonderful on you."
"I said no, Galinda. I don't wear pretty things. Nessa is bringing my emerald suit, and I'm going to change into it after we meet her there."
"Elphaba, you look great in this dress, and I see no reason why you shouldn't wear it."
"Because there will be important families there and I must look my part."
"You mean your part of being a guest at a wedding?" The blonde stood with her hands on her hips.
Elphaba winced slightly. "N-no...my part of being your...servant..."
"Yes, at palace functions you are supposed to be my servant. But this isn't a palace event. This is a friend's wedding where you are a guest and not a servant."
"B-but...it will be a big deal."
"Please, Elphie? I never get to see you in anything nice." The blonde pouted.
Elphaba made an uncomfortable noise, taking the dress from the blonde. "A-all right...but don't laugh..." She disappeared into the bathroom.
"I would never laugh at you in an outfit that I picked out for you." Galinda skipped over to sit on the edge of her bed, waiting excitedly.
"You say that now..." Elphaba poked her head out of the bathroom.
"Oh, just come out here and let me see you, already." The green woman sighed, but exited the bathroom slowly, her gaze on the floor as she fidgeted with the dress's hem. Galinda gasped. "I love it! Elphie, you look wonderful."
"I...nnn...thank you." Her face turned dark green.
"Will you please please please wear it to the wedding?"
Elphaba sighed again. "Fine," she barely whispered.
The blonde bounced up and down. "Yay! Thank you thank you, Elphie."
"Yes...well, what are you going to wear?"
She shrugged. "I don't know yet. One of my many dresses."
"Well you should decide now, or we'll never make it in time, knowing you."
Galinda stuck her tongue out at her. "I don't take that long."
"Of course not. Can I take this off now?"
"Nope. You have to wear it until the wedding is over." The blonde disappeared into her closet.
"Galinda..." Elphaba sat on her bed with a slight huff.
"What? I know you. If I let you take it off now then you'll find a way to get out of it later."
"Fine...but I'm not happy about it."
"Thank you, Elphie." Galinda came back out of her closet with a strapless purple dress on. She went over to give a soft kiss to the green woman and smiled.
Elphaba smiled slightly at the kiss, before saying, "Wow...careful my sweet, or you'll upstage the bride."
The blonde chuckled, moving to sit at her vanity to do her makeup and hair. "I'm sure I won't be upstaging anybody. It's just a simple dress."
"Only you can make simplicity breath-taking. I know you'll have my attention."
"Ah, but that is only you."
Elphaba stood, approaching the blonde and hugging her from behind. "Perhaps...but I feel very lucky in this regard."
Galinda leaned back against her with a half-smile. "As do I..." I suppose I should appreciate her attention while I still have it...
"Galinda...you know...I love you, right?" the green woman asked, kissing her on top of the head.
"Of course I do, Elphie..."
Elphaba smiled slightly. "I'm glad..." She left to sit on her bed again, beginning to put her shoes on. "Now don't take too long. We have to leave soon."
"I'm almost done." The blonde put the finishing touches on her hair a few minutes later. She went into her closet and grabbed her silver heels, slipping them on. "There. All done."
Elphaba stood a little shakily, grabbing the desk for support. "Very good...now could you help me learn how to walk in these?"
Galinda giggled. "Here. Watch me."
The green woman took a few shaky steps, before she stumbled into the wall. "Nope...I fail..."
Galinda stepped out of the carriage, looking at Elphaba. "See? Flats are clearly the more sensible option for you, Elphie."
"Once again, you are correct," Elphaba said, as she followed the blonde. She looked up at the grandeur of the chapel. "This is very nice..."
"Yes, it is. Very pretty." The green woman followed the blonde inside, where they found Nessa waiting for them.
"I was wondering when you two were going to arrive," the brunette said. "Elphaba, I have your-"
"I-I won't need it Nessa, but thank you. Here, I'll go with you to take it back out to the carriage." Elphaba moved behind Nessa's chair and gave Galinda a smile, before she began walking, turning around a corner.
"This isn't the way to the-"
"I know. Listen, Galinda insisted I wear this, but I know that if people see me like this...well, it just won't be...appropriate."
"Elphaba..."
"I'm going to change, all right?" The green woman took her suit from the brunette. "Just keep watch for me."
"Galinda won't like this."
"I know. But it has to be done...for her." Elphaba disappeared inside the bathroom and Nessa turned to keep watch on the hallways.
After a little while, the blonde started to wonder what was taking the other two so long. She excused herself from the conversation and went off in search of them. "Elphaba? Rosie?" she called, as she walked down the hallways.
"Aren't you almost done?"
"I told you this dress is evil!"
Nessa sighed, rolling her eyes. "What are you going to tell Galinda?"
"What is she going to tell me about what?" Galinda came around the corner.
Nessa froze. "O-oh...um...I'm sure...Elphaba would like to tell you herself."
"I'll just tell her that something got on the dress and that I had to- oh..." Elphaba opened the door to find the blonde standing there. "H-hi..."
Galinda stood with her hands on her hips, not looking particularly happy. "Oh, really? Something got on your dress, Elphaba?"
"Um...I...it was...nnnn...how much trouble am I going to be in?"
"A lot. Put it back on right now!" She pushed the green woman back into the bathroom. Elphaba sighed, as she closed the door again and began changing back into her dress.
"Thank you." The blonde turned back to her sister. "And why would you let her do that?"
"What was I going to do? Leap out of my chair and yank the suit away?"
"You could have actually told her 'no.'"
"And do you think she would have listened?"
"It would have been more effective than just handing it to her."
Nessa shook her head. "Don't you think I tried? You know, you don't realize it, but being able to stand on your own two feet gives you more power than you think." The brunette turned and wheeled away from her sister, disappearing around the corner.
"Okay I'm done. Do I get to live?" Elphaba asked, emerging from the bathroom.
The blonde frowned a little, as her sister rolled away. "I suppose I can let you live...for now." She smiled and pulled Elphaba back down the hallways, holding her hand.
Elphaba blushed at the action, and once they emerged in view of the other guests, she pulled her hand away. "I have to go put this in the carriage for real this time. I...I'll be right back," she said, turning and leaving the chapel.
"I...alright..." Galinda sighed. And now we're back to acting like she doesn't know me...
It didn't take the green woman long, and she soon returned, taking her place by Galinda's side again, hands held behind her back.
The blonde forced a smile to her face, politely talking to people when they approached her. Soon the large party of people made their way into the actual chapel, taking their seats for the ceremony. Galinda sat down in the third row. Elphaba sat beside the blonde after helping Nessa out of her chair and into the pew with them.
"I certainly hope standing won't be required," the brunette said.
"I'm sure everybody will understand, Nessa."
"Ah, you say that now. Just wait!"
"You're so dramatic Nessa." The brunette made a face at Elphaba, who in turn, made one right back.
"Would both of you stop goofing around? The ceremony's about to start." Galinda saw Fiyero standing up at the front of the alter, and they looked at each other. She could see the clear nervousness on his face, so she gave him a thumbs up, mouthing, "You'll be alright."
Elphaba pretended not to notice as the organ began to play and everyone turned to see Sarima making her way slowly down the center aisle. She looked paler than usual, and when she passed by their pew, Elphaba chose to look at the floor, her face turning one shade darker.
Though she didn't expect to, the blonde felt surprisingly bad for the bride. It must be horrible having to go through all of this wedding pressure and also being so heavily pregnant... Sarima finally did reach the prince, and it grew quiet as the ceremony began.
Sarima doesn't look too good...I hope she can last through all this... Elphaba thought, her hands fidgeting nervously in her lap. Galinda watched only partially, letting her mind drift.
Everything seemed to be going well, and it came time for the two to say their "I do's". Fiyero managed to say his, but when the priest turned to Sarima, the brunette opened her mouth to reply, only to feel wetness trickling down her leg. With all the stress of the past few months, and now having to register that her water had just broken, Sarima collapsed in a dead faint.
Fiyero quickly dove forward to catch her. "Sarima?" Galinda gasped, clapping a hand over her mouth.
When no one else reacted, Elphaba jumped up, leaping over Nessa and running up to the couple, ignoring the looks she was receiving. After a few moments, Elphaba said, "She's having the baby now."
"Sweet Oz! Somebody get a doctor!" At that moment, near chaos broke out in the chapel. Quite a few people ran for the door to fetch a doctor, many gathered around the unconscious bride, and everyone else talked excitedly. Galinda sat frozen in her seat, staring at the scene, as Elphaba worried over the brunette. Soon enough, though, her view was blocked out by the wall of people growing around them.
"Back off! She needs to be able to breathe!" Elphaba shouted at the growing crowd. She turned Sarima so that her head was in Fiyero's lap. "Listen to me. We don't have time to wait for a doctor. We need to help her get this baby out now, or they both could die. You need to wake her up so she can push, since she's already dilated and I can see the top of the baby's head. I'll do the rest, all right?"
Fiyero nodded, looking down at the brunette in his lap. "Sarima?" He gently shook her shoulders, lightly tapping her head. "Sarima, you need to wake up..."
The brunette opened her eyes weakly. "Fiyero...? What..."
"Sarima you went into labor," Elphaba replied. "Just try to stay calm okay?" Sarima nodded weakly, taking Fiyero's hand.
The blonde held on to her hand, giving it a reassuring squeeze. "You can do this." He soothingly stroked her hair, trying to keep her relaxed.
"All right...push Sarima," Elphaba said, taking hold of the baby gently as the brunette let out a cry. "Again.". Another painful cry and Elphaba was able to turn the baby's shoulders. "Come on Sarima, just a few more."
"I-I can't..."
"Come on, babe. You can do this. You heard her. Just a few more. Come on..." He squeezed her hand again. Panting, Sarima managed to push again, allowing Elphaba to gently pull the baby free.
"It's a boy," Elphaba said, holding him with one hand, as she pulled the tie from her hair, using it to tie off the umbilical cord. "I need something to wrap him in quickly!"
Fiyero immediately pulled off his jacket and held it out to her. The green woman took it, wrapping the baby in it as he began to cry. Elphaba sat back, trying to catch her breath. Sarima smiled slightly, as she took her son from Elphaba, looking at Fiyero.
The blonde smiled, reaching out to gently stroke the baby's head. "He's beautiful..." Fiyero actually choked up a little, the realization that his son was in front of his eyes hitting him hard.
Sarima nodded in agreement before turning and saying, "Elphaba-" but the green woman was already fleeing, people moving out of her way.
"Elphaba," Nessa said as she passed, but she too was ignored. The green woman reached the bathroom and took a few deep breaths, her bloodied hands shaking.
Galinda finally snapped out of her near-trance, quickly following after the green woman. "Elphie?" She stepped into the bathroom, making sure she didn't look at Elphaba's hands, knowing they would be covered in blood. "Elphie, are you alright?"
"I...I just delivered Sarima's baby...at her wedding...with a crowd watching."
"Y-yes you did. It was very...good of you..."
Elphaba looked at the blonde. "Hey...are you all right?"
"I'm fine..." Galinda's eyes accidentally wandered over the blood on the green woman's hands. She quickly looked away, her face paling. I will NOT faint...
The green woman noticed and quickly hid her hands behind her back. "S-sorry..."
"It's...okay..."
"I...we should probably go soon...the doctors will be coming and I don't know how much more excitement I can take."
Galinda nodded, quickly retreating to the door. "I'll wait for you outside."
"All right...everything has been unpacked I believe," Elphaba said, sitting on her bed. "Was Fiyero in class today?"
The blonde was sitting at her desk, sketching. She didn't look up. "No. I assume he'll be staying home with his son for a little bit."
"Makes sense." Elphaba stood, approaching the blonde and embracing her. "What are you drawing my sweet?"
"I don't know. What does it look like I'm drawing?"
"I'm sure I can't tell how that blonde brain works."
"I'm sure even your artistically deprived brain can see that I am obviously drawing Fae."
"Artistically deprived? That hurts Glin." Elphaba smiled slightly, kissing her temple. "Ah. I see it now." The blonde sighed at the feel, unable to stop herself from leaning into the touch. Elphaba held her closer, humming softly to herself and placing the occasional kiss.
Galinda gave a soft smile. "Elphie, you...you know that I love you...right?"
"Of course my sweet. Just as I love you."
"Okay..." The blonde leaned back against her, relaxing into the embrace.
Elphaba managed to get in the chair behind the blonde, pulling her closer. "Is there something wrong that you'd like to tell me?"
"O-of course not, Elphie...I just wanted...to make sure..."
"Oh Glin...I will never doubt your love, no matter what may happen."
"Elphie...want to go on a walk?"
"Right now? Um...I suppose so. Where are we going?"
"I don't know yet. Just...a walk."
"All right." Elphaba stood, pulling the blonde up with her and giving her a gentle kiss. "Then let's go for a walk." Galinda smiled, taking her hand and leading her towards the door. Elphaba followed, a small smile on her face as they left Crage Hall. She made to pull her hand away, as they started across the quad.
Instead of letting her pull away, Galinda steered them away from the quad. She led the green woman towards the nearby forested area. When Elphaba realized where they were headed, she gently grasped the blonde's hand again. Galinda smiled softly, leaning against her girlfriend as they walked.
The green woman blushed slightly, kissing the top of Galinda's head softly. "Well this is quite nice."
"I agree...We should do this more often..." The two reached a small clearing, and Elphaba let out a sigh as she pulled the blonde into a hug. Galinda held herself close to the green woman. "I love you, Elphie."
"I love you too, my sweet." Elphaba ran a hand through the blonde's hair. "More than anything else in Oz and beyond."
She smiled, as the hug continued on long past when she had expected Elphaba to pull away. Galinda happened to notice a carving on a nearby tree. "What's that?" She gently pulled away, going over to look at it.
Elphaba followed. "It would appear to be a carving in a tree trunk."
"But it's a heart and...and initials." The blonde gently traced the carving with a finger.
"Well that's interesting. Carving one's initials in a heart on a tree doesn't seem to mean much...it's not like trees are symbolic of love, and they are likely to be chopped down."
"But look at all of these trees, Elphie. They look so old. I don't think they'll be cut down."
The green woman shrugged. "In any case, I don't see the point."
"Because it immortalizes your love for each other..." Galinda turned to her with an excited gasp. "Elphie, can we make one too?"
"Wha- why would you want to do this? Is my love for you not evident enough?"
"Of course it is. I just think it's a cute way to tell the world without the world actually knowing. Please, Elphie?" She pouted.
The green woman sighed. "Alright. Let's deface nature in the name of love." She pulled a golden knife from her belt and handed it to the blonde. Galinda took the knife happily, beginning to walk around and look for the right tree to carve. Elphaba followed with a slight smile on her face. "Don't pick the wrong one..."
"And don't mock me. Whatever tree we carve into will hold a symbol of our love for each other lovers rest of its life. It has to be perfect..."
"Galinda, my sweet, you're making a mountain out of a molehill here."
"No, I'm not." The blonde continued walking through the trees until she saw one that made her gasp. "Elphie...that's the one I want to carve into."
The green woman came up behind her. "Ahh...even after tragedy, a new life sprouts," she said, looking at the tree that grew from the split trunk of a past one. "I think it works, my sweet."
"It fits us perfectly." Galinda smiled up at her.
Elphaba kissed her forehead. "Yes it does..."
"I love you, Elphie."
"I love you too, my sweet. Now go ahead." The blonde nodded before moving over to the tree and starting to carve into it. Elphaba came up behind her, wrapping her arms around her gently to keep from scaring her or messing her up.
Galinda finished carving out her initials and half of the surrounding heart. In slightly smaller script off to the bottom of the heart, she carved a very elegant looking "Forever." The blonde leaned back against her love. "When it's carved into a tree so much like us...I think it truly does mean forever."
"It's very nice..." Elphaba gave her a gentle squeeze. "But you only made half a heart."
"Well, that's because you have to finish it. Just like you complete my heart, you have to complete this one." The blonde smiled up at her.
"Ah. Very clever." Elphaba took the knife from her, but she paused. Of course she loved Galinda...with every fiber of her being, she loved the blonde. But finishing this...would mean they were committing to each other...forever...could they live with that?
Galinda frowned a little at the green woman's hesitation. "Elphie? Are you okay?"
"Y-yes...I'm fine..." She gave the blonde a smile and a kiss before turning back to the tree. She had just placed the blade against the trunk when a call of "Galinda!" stopped her.
The blonde turned at the sound of her name. "That sounds like Milla."
Elphaba quickly replaced her knife, turning away. "It sounds like she's coming closer...we should go before she finds this."
"B-but it's not finished..."
"We'll finish it later. I promise." Elphaba gave her a slight smile. "Come on...let's go."
"Alright..." Galinda quickly followed the green woman away from the tree.
"Please don't be upset...I still love you."
"I know...I feel bad for leaving it like that though."
"It won't be for long. I promise." Elphaba gave her a quick hug. "Now let me see a smile." Galinda couldn't resist cracking a small smile. "There we go." Elphaba brushed some hair from her face. "Now go see what your friend wants...I have to go to Dr. Dillamond's." She gave the blonde a quick kiss on the forehead before fleeing.
"And she's gone again..." Galinda sighed before following the voice that was still calling her name. She finally came across Shenshen, Milla, and Pfannee. "Hello. Were you calling for me?"
Pfannee and Shenshen stood with their hands on their hips. "Of course we were, Galinda. We saw that vegetable take you into the woods and thought she might be trying to kill you or something."
Internally, Galinda was cringing, but she kept a small smile on her face. "Of course not, girls. Elphaba is my friend now. She wouldn't do something like that to me."
"Whatever." They both rolled their eyes. "So we haven't seen you in forever."
"Really? I thought we had class together?"
"No. You have like 3 classes with Milla, but Shenshen and I haven't seen you at all since we got back."
The blonde thought back, trying to remember a time when she had seen them, but she came up with nothing. "Oh, I'm sorry you guys. I guess my schedule's just been really busy."
Milla finally spoke up. "Well, are you busy now? Maybe we could all go do something together."
Galinda shook her head, giving them a small smile. "I'm not busy actually. Sure." The other girls squealed happily. Milla took one of the blonde's arms and Shenshen took the other, and the four girls walked away, talking happily.
"Elphaba you seem distracted."
The green woman looked up from her notebook with a sigh. "It's just...Galinda."
"Ah. You and Miss Arduenna seem to be getting along rather well."
"Dr. Dillamond...you've trusted me with this...so I will trust you." Elphaba took a deep breath. "I love Galinda...and she loves me. We're...together."
"Love?" The Goat scratched his chin with a hoof. "I must say, this is unexpected...but I am happy for you. So why do you seem so upset?"
"If anyone found out, Galinda would be destroyed, and I...I can't do that to her. So in public...I ignore her...and I feel terrible."
"Does she know this?"
"I can't tell her...she'll just get upset. She doesn't understand!" Elphaba slammed her fist into the table.
"Perhaps...you should talk to her about it. Keeping secrets is never a good thing. She'll think your feelings have changed."
"But they haven't!"
"Then prove it to her."
"Now remember, to receive full credit, your object must levitate at least a foot off the ground and remain in the air for one full minute," Morrible said, striding down the center aisle of the room.
Galinda nodded in understanding, pointing her wand at the desk in front of her. She took a deep breath before casting the spell and watching it slowly float up into the air. Elphaba was lazily flipping through her novel, levitating her own chair while she was sitting in it.
"Miss Thropp, what are you doing?" Morrible asked.
"I'm doing exactly what you asked."
When the Galinda looked back at the green woman, she felt the desk falling. She quickly caught it, concentrating on it again.
Morrible's eyes narrowed. "I'll be right back."
"I'll be here."
Morrible strode past the others, pausing when she reached Galinda. "A full foot, Miss Arduenna."
"Yes, Madame." She willed the desk higher.
Morrible watched. The seconds ticked by, before she finally said, "All right, you may put it down." She went back to where Elphaba was, only to find the green woman was almost touching the ceiling. "Miss Thropp, come back down here at once!"
"I'm comfortable up here, thank you."
Galinda collapsed back into her chair, shaking with exhaustion from the spell. She looked over at Milla, who was done as well, and they both gave each other tired looks.
"You come back down here now or I will fail you!"
Elphaba sighed and looked down at her headmistress. "I am at least a full foot off the ground, and it has been more than a minute, Madame."
"Miss Thropp-"
"Fine." Elphaba lowered herself back down.
Morrible gave her a look before turning and starting for the front of the room to dismiss the class. As she passed Galinda, she hissed, "Keep your escort under control."
The blonde looked back at Elphaba with slightly wide eyes, mouthing, "What did you do?"
Elphaba stood up as the others began leaving the room. "I passed," she said simply, as she reached the blonde's side. "Are you ready?"
"Then why is she so upset with you?"
"Because I'm green. Are you ready or not?"
Galinda rolled her eyes, gathering up her things. "Yes, I'm ready." She left the room after saying "goodbye" to Milla. "So will you be joining me for lunch today?"
"If you so wish, but I'll be eating later."
"Why won't you eat?"
"I'm...not hungry..."
"Elphie, tell me the truth."
"I'm just not hungry, okay? Why do you have to keep asking?"
"Because I'm worried about you. That's why."
"I'm fine. No need for worry here." Elphaba started from the room. "Now let's go." Galinda followed her silently, holding her books close to her chest. "Please don't get all hurt. It's depressing."
"Well, how am I supposed to not feel so hurt? Hmmm?"
"Just because I'm not hungry doesn't mean you should be offended. It's my choice and has nothing to do with you."
"No, but the fact that you tried lying to me about it doesn't really help."
"I'm not lying!" Elphaba almost shouted, turning on the blonde. She paused, backing up a little. "I...I'm sorry..."
Galinda looked down, nearly in tears. "Why do you hate me?" she asked quietly.
The green woman felt as though she'd been punched. "Galinda...no...I don't...I would never...I love you..."
"Well, it sure seems like it lately..." She turned and continued walking to their room.
"N-no...that isn't it!" Elphaba followed her. "Please, Galinda...don't be like this."
"Be like what? Be sad because the girl who says she loves me acts like she does when we we're alone, but when there's anybody nearby at all, she acts like she hates me? I think I deserve to feel shitty right now, thank you very much."
"You don't understand! You're letting your ignorance blind you!"
"Blind me from what? Do you even love me at all anymore? Or are you just pretending while we're alone so you won't hurt my feelings?" The blonde stormed into their room.
Elphaba slammed the door, grabbing the blonde so they were facing each other. "I am doing this because I love you! You say you don't care about my social status or my skin color, but they do! I see the way they look at me when I act familiar with you, and I will not allow them to do the same to you! Don't you understand that being with me could destroy your entire life? DO YOU REALIZE THAT BEING WITH ME COULD KILL YOU?"
"Don't exaggerate so much, Elphaba! Do you really think I would believe that you care so much about me to do that? You don't trust me, and you're not even sure if you really love me!"
"How can you say that? I am sacrificing my own happiness for you! You think I don't care? Let me bring your attention to the night of the Ozdust! Do you think I cared then?"
"Well, you're sacrificing my happiness too! The facts are stacked up against you, Elphaba!"
The green woman shook her head. "I can't believe this! You know what, Galinda? Fine! I FUCKING HATE YOU! Happy?"
"Maybe I am! Maybe I'm happy to finally be on the same level as bitchy Sarima!"
"What...what the hell is that supposed to mean? When did Sarima come into this?"
"When you jumped to her aid without a second thought. You'll hurt me...but save her. Me. Your girlfriend. For the love of Oz, you can't even finish a simple tree carving! Is it too much commitment for you, Elphaba?" Tears started stream down Galinda's face.
"YES!" Elphaba backed up a few steps. "Until I know you're safe, yes...I'm sorry..."
"Until I'm safe? Or until you're safe from me?"
The green woman shook as she looked at the blonde, striking her before she realized what she was doing. Galinda stood in shock, putting a hand to her stinging cheek. "Galinda, I...I'm sorry..." Elphaba took a step towards her, before she paused. "I can't...I'm sorry...I love you." She barely whispered those last three words, before she fled, stinging tears starting down her face as she did.
The blonde ran into the bedroom, collapsing on her bed in a sobbing ball. It wasn't too long after that she heard someone enter the room. "Go away!"
"Galinda? Are you okay?" The redhead asked.
Galinda lifted her head a little to look at her. "M-milla?"
At the sight of her tears, Milla rushed over to the bed, taking the blonde in her arms. "I heard screaming and your door was open, so I let myself to see what was wrong. What happened, Galinda?"
Galinda started sobbing again. "She...I...Elphie and I...had a fight..."
"Oh, no..." Milla soothingly stroked her hair. When the blonde still hadn't calmed down in the next hour, she stood up, pulling Galinda to her feet.
"Wh-what're you doing?"
Milla grabbed one of the blonde's jackets and put it around her shoulders. "We're going out. Come on." Too heart-broken to care, Galinda took the outstretched hand offered to her and followed the redhead from her room.
Elphaba meanwhile, had collapsed in the grass near the woods, having pounded the ground enough times to nearly fracture a few fingers, but the pain didn't register. How...how could she have hit Galinda? After everything...she loved the blonde! Elphaba looked up towards the sky, almost wishing that a sudden rain would come pouring down.
"At least it would end this..."
Milla ended up taking the blonde to the nearest bar. She sat her down at a table and ordered them a couple of drinks. Without really paying much attention, Galinda downed two of them, surprising her friend a little. Milla sipped at her own drink. "So would you like to talk about it?"
Galinda looked up at her. "Talk about what?"
"About your fight with Elphaba."
"Oh...that..." The blonde frowned.
"It must have been pretty bad. I've never seen you so upset."
Galinda, starting to feel the effects of the alcohol, nodded. "Well, duh. That's because she's a bitch of a girlfriend who can't just tell me that she doesn't love me anymore and would rather just treat me like shit whenever she feels like it." She took another long drink from her cup, grabbing another one afterwards. "You know...she even hit me. Right there. See?" Galinda pointed to her still red cheek.
Milla stared at her in shock. "Y-your girlfriend? Are we talking about the same Elphaba?"
"Elphaba? Oh, you mean 'bitchface'? Yeah. Tall, dark hair, green skin, likes hitting blonde girls...one and the same." Galinda started on her next drink.
The redhead collapsed back against her seat, trying to take it all in. They were...TOGETHER? "But you're both girls."
"And? I'm bisexual apparently...I think...maybe...I dunno. And Elphie's a lesbian...I think...now that I think about it...yeah, I think she is. She's never been with a guy...but we've never discussed it...whatever..." She shrugged.
Milla took another sip of her drink, watching the blonde keep babbling. She's so cute, even when she's drunk...I have got to find a way to split those two up... She pushed another drink towards the heiress
Galinda woke up the next morning with a pounding pain in her head. She curled up closer to her naked lover clenching her eyes shut with an inaudible moan, "Elphie..." Her hands ran over her bare skin, and she gave a small smile. "Your skin's so soft..." She laid a gentle kiss on the shoulder next to her.
"Thank you, Galinda. That means a lot to me coming from you."
The blonde froze in shock when a pair of lips pressed against her own, and she tried to register who's voice it was. Galinda shot up in the bed, looking at the naked redhead next to her. "Milla?"