"Denpa Wave Chick Saki" co-wrote this with me. Enjoy!
It surprised Elphaba just how tiny ancient text could be, and the green woman found herself squinting even with her glasses on. She leaned closer to the book, her nose almost touching the pages, as she muttered to herself.
That's exactly how Galinda found her when she left the bathroom after her bath. She giggled. "Have you moved at all since I went in to take a bath in the first place?"
"No, thank you. I don't want to take a bath."
"Wow...you sure are into that book, Elphie..." The blonde moved over to hug her shoulders from behind.
Elphaba became aware of the feeling, and it forced her to somewhat surface from her reading. "Galinda...I'm not done yet..."
"But I think you need a cuddle break."
"No...I don't want to lose my place."
Galinda put on a pout. "Please, Elphie? I really want some naked cuddles..."
At the word "naked", Elphaba stiffened. "Um...I...nnn...to what extent of naked are we referring to?"
"As much as is comfortable for you."
"I...well...nnn..." The green woman shrank closer to her book.
"Please?"
Elphaba sighed. "Fine...but you can't...look at me..."
The blonde nodded. "If that's what you want..."
The green woman nodded, before she set her book down after marking her page. "Okay...d-don't look," she said, as she began to undo the ties that held the top of her nightdress together.
Galinda turned away, going over to the bed and letting her towel fall from her body as she went. After letting the top half fall around her waist, Elphaba approached the blonde, sitting behind her and pulling her into an embrace. Galinda sighed happily, leaning back into her.
"I trust...that this is all right?" Elphaba asked, kissing the top of the blonde's ear gently.
She shivered. "Of course it is..."
"Good..." Elphaba sighed, holding the blonde close. "Have you finished your own homework, my sweet?"
Galinda nodded. "What little I had, yes."
"Becoming the diligent student I see," Elphaba said with a soft chuckle.
"Only because I have to..." Galinda turned around in her arms to cuddle closer to her, making sure to keep her eyes closed so she didn't see anything Elphaba didn't want her to.
The green woman held Galinda closer, resting her chin on top of the blonde's head. "Well, I suppose that works too."
"Thank you..." She wrapped her arms around Elphaba, gently stroking her back. At the feeling, Elphaba stiffened slightly, but she relaxed slowly, kissing the top of Galinda's head. The blonde continued her strokes, smiling and burying her face in the green woman's neck happily. Her brow furrowed in confusion when her hand found the tiniest of ridges on Elphaba's back. She gently traced it with a finger. I wonder what that is...
"Something wrong, my sweet? You have an odd look on your face."
"Elphie, what is that?" The blonde sat up a little, looking over Elphaba's side to see what she was touching.
"N-no!" Elphaba grabbed her, pushing her away gently before the blonde could look at her back. "It's...nothing. Please...you said you wouldn't look."
Galinda looked down. "I...I'm sorry. I was just curious..."
"It's...alright. I just...it's nothing. Really." She offered the blonde a smile.
Galinda returned it half-heartedly before burying her face in the green woman's neck again. What is she trying to hide from me?
Later that night, Elphaba had fallen asleep in the blonde's bed, one arm around the heiress and the other on the open book across her chest.
Galinda, however, lay wide awake, thinking about what had been going on with the two of them lately. Sure, they had crossed into the realm of more physical love in addition to their hearts...but Elphaba didn't seem to be trusting her enough to show the blonde her body. Was it just that she was shy? Or was she trying to hide something?
The green woman in question muttered in her sleep, her book sliding onto the mattress as she rolled over, her back to the blonde.
As much as she tried not to betray Elphaba's trust, Galinda couldn't resist looking at her back. After seeing what the green woman was so ashamed of, she had to hold back a gasp. Galinda reached out to gently run her fingers along the multitude of scars on Elphaba's body, whispering to herself, "How in Oz..."
At the feeling of being touched, Elphaba awoke. When she realized that it was Galinda touching her back, she sat up quickly, covering herself with a blanket. "What...what are you doing? You said you wouldn't!"
"I'm sorry, Elphie! I couldn't help it..." She looked down, ashamed. "Do you not trust me...?"
"I...I trust you...why would you think otherwise?"
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Elphaba looked down. "I...I didn't want you to know...they're ugly to look at, I know."
"Elphie..." The blonde got up on her knees, taking the green woman's face in her hands and making her look at her. "I still think you're beautiful. Your scars don't subtract anything from my love for you. If anything, they were a part of creating the woman I love now."
"Yes...they're the reason I flinch every time I see a raised hand...the reason I cannot admit to pain, no matter the circumstance. I thought...that if I could hide them from you...then it would almost be like the past never happened."
"As much as I would love for what happened in the past to be completely changed...it will never happen, Elphie. Our pasts shape our futures. They shape who we are as people."
"Of course I know that...but how could I let you see these...when they would only remind you of the life I had to lead in the palace? How could I do that to you?"
"I will never forget how I used to be...I don't want to. Remembering back to when I was nothing but a complete bitch to everyone...it helps remind me why I've changed into who I am. I love you, Elphie, and you were a large part of why I changed. But you weren't the only reason...I wanted to be a better person; a better ruler for the people of Oz."
The green woman nodded slowly. "So...they really don't bother you?"
"Of course not." Galinda shook her head. "I mean, I wish you had never had to go through anything so horrible as to leave such scars...but a person's scars do not make who they are. You are still the same Elphie I know and love."
The green woman paused, not lowering the blanket. "I...I love you too, Galinda...and I just want to be the person you deserve and not...damaged."
"I love you the way you are, Elphaba. Nothing will ever change that."
It was then that Elphaba realized just how much Galinda trusted her...so why couldn't she do the same? Very slowly, the green woman lowered the blanket, fully exposing her upper body to the blonde for the first time.
Galinda gave her a reassuring smile. "Thank you, Elphie..." She leaned forward to place a trail of gentle kisses over her body. She moved from the green woman's lips, to her shoulder's, to each of her breasts, to her stomach, and back up to her lips, softly whispering "You are beautiful" between each kiss.
Elphaba shivered at the feeling, pulling the blonde close when she had finished. "Thank you. I love you Galinda...so much..."
"I love you too, Elphaba." She gently led their bodies back down to the bed. "Now, how about we get some sleep?"
Elphaba nodded, holding Galinda close. "Fresh dreams..."
"Miss Galinda, your wand technique is completely wrong. You need to study up on this material if you have any hopes of passing my class." Madame Morrible turned to the green woman beside her. "And you Miss Thropp? Why are you not practicing your technique for the new spell?"
Elphaba made a face. "I don't believe in the use of wands. I won't subject myself to the humiliation of waving a stick around frantically, hoping something will happen."
"You are refusing to do as I tell you?"
"I am refusing to look like an idiot, yes Madame."
"Then you will receive an automatic fail in my class."
Elphaba sat up, glaring at the headmistress. "If you are trying to promote our interest in sorcery, you shouldn't be telling us how to practice it. I feel more comfortable without having to put my faith in a wand. Is that so wrong?"
"You need to learn your place, Miss Thropp. Otherwise, I will see to it that you are expelled..." She looked at the blonde next to Elphaba. "...friend of Miss Galinda or not."
"So she doesn't want to use a wand. I don't see the problem," Sarima said, sounding bored at the back of the classroom.
"The problem, Mrs Tiggular, is that she needs to learn to do as she's told by her superiors!" The headmistress's hand shot out to grab the top of Elphaba's head, as she muttered the words of a spell.
"Hey!" The green woman would have pulled away, but at that moment, a sudden vision came to her.
She and Galinda lying together in bed...their bare bodies intertwined together...the smell of sweat hung in the air...
Elphaba let out a gasp as the forced vision ended, leaving her to collapse on her desk, trying to catch her breath.
Galinda worriedly rubbed her shoulder, glaring up at their headmistress. "What did you do to her?"
Madame Morrible waved it off. "It was just a harmless spell, Miss Arduenna. No need to worry so..."
From where she sat at the back, Sarima watched with mild interest, twisting her training wand in her hands. She too wondered what had happened to the green woman...
Elphaba managed to push herself up into a sitting position. "Th-that wasn't fair!"
"As your headmistress, I am allowed to punish you in whichever way I deem fit for the occasion. Perhaps you would have preferred expulsion?" The green woman didn't reply, but she didn't pick up her wand either. Instead, she opened a book and began reading sulkily. "That's what I thought." Madame Morrible continued her way around the classroom, observing the other students practicing.
Galinda took the green woman's hand in her own, worriedly looking at her. "Elphie, what did she do to you?"
"She...forced me to have a vision."
The blonde gave a small gasp. "Of what?"
Upon remembering just what the vision had been of, Elphaba darkened slightly. "Just...us...at dinner tonight," she lied quickly.
"Really? But you acted like it was such a horrifying vision..."
"N-no...it was just unpleasant to experience...and there was meat..."
"Oh...okay." Galinda gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "I'm sorry she did that to you, Elphie."
"It's all right, my sweet." Elphaba squeezed her hand back. "I'm uninjured, so don't fret."
"Alright." The blonde turned back to practice with her wand again. "Soooo...since you had a vision of it...does that mean we're going to dinner...tonight?" She blushed a little.
Elphaba blushed a little too, caught in her lie. "Yes...of course...you know my visions always come true." The green woman smiled. "I do believe we may even be going into town."
"Really? Where?"
"I...I couldn't tell...it looked nice though...your kind of place; definitely not mine."
The blonde's excitement grew. "Oh, Elphie, I'm so excited! Our first real date."
"O-oh? Is...is that what you call it?"
Galinda's smile quickly disappeared. "Is this not a date? I...I'm so sorry. I just jumped to conclusions."
"N-no!" Elphaba took her hand again. "I...I do want it to be. I just didn't realize...I've never...been on a date, you see. I've only accompanied you on yours."
The blonde gave her a soft smile. "Well, then I'll just have to make sure that your first date is more wonderful than you could ever imagine."
Elphaba smiled. "I look forward to it."
Elphaba paced nervously in their room. "Galinda, aren't you done yet?" she called for the third time.
Elphie, you've asked me that three times now, and the answer is still 'almost.' Give me five more minutes."
"You said that ten minutes ago!" The green woman ran a hand through her hair again, which she had opted to leave down for the night.
"I'm just trying to make sure that everything is perfect. I promise that I'm almost done this time." Elphaba sighed, leaning against the wall and making to push back her glasses, but remembering that she'd taken them off for their date. Galinda stuck her head out from the bathroom soon after. "Are you ready?"
"I've been ready! The longer you take, the closer I come to taking off this dress."
The blonde's eyes widened a bit. "As beautiful as your body is...I'm not sure that would be appropriate for where we're going...But I just wanted to tell you that I'm ready now too." Galinda stepped out of the bathroom with a blush, revealing her outfit. After returning from class, the blonde had spent hours trying to pick the perfect dress for their first date, and she finally found it. The dress was off-white and strapless, but it had a layer of lace over it that covered her upper chest and down to her arms, showing off the perfect amount of skin for her often shy girlfriend.
Elphaba could only stare at the blonde, mouth slightly agape. "Glin...you...I'm sure if I were wearing my glasses, they would be fogging up."
She blushed more. "Thanks..."
The green woman cleared her throat, straightening up. "I...um...may I escort you out?" she asked, offering the blonde her arm.
Galinda happily took the extended arm. "It would be my honor to accept your offer." She followed the green woman from their room.
Elphaba led her out to the waiting carriage, helping the blonde out when they reached their destination. "So to be honest...I am somewhat terrified."
"Oh, no. What's wrong, Elphie?"
"I...this isn't...a type of place I'm used to. It's so...high class."
"You'll be fine, Elphie. I'll be here with you the whole time, remember?"
"I know, which is why I cannot mess up. The green will be distracting enough...I can't humiliate the heiress of Oz by acting like a fool."
"I love you for every part of you. That includes all of your little screw ups and everything. You won't humiliate me, I promise."
"I hope that is true..." Elphaba held the door for her as they entered, and the waiter led them to a table in a back corner, overlooking a small garden. The green woman leaned in close to the blonde, whispering, "It's so quiet..."
"It's because most people in higher society think they are so high and mighty that others do not deserve to hear their voices." She giggled.
"That's not what your father thinks..." Elphaba muttered, as she opened the menu. "Oh, Oz...I don't know what any of this is. Why does everything have to be so...fancy?"
"Because it's a fancy restaurant, silly."
"Well, yes...but...why does it have to be so complicated?" She looked at the blonde. "I mean, like this: 'Canard à la Rouennaise'. What is that?"
"That's duck in blood sauce, Elphie."
Elphaba's face turned a pale green. "Because killing a duck wasn't enough...? Now they have to soak it in blood?" She set her menu down. "I...I think ill just have a salad."
Galinda cringed a little. "I'm sorry. Perhaps we should have picked a place a little more...vegetarian friendly."
"N-no. This...this is for you. I'm fine. Really...it's harder to cater to my needs than yours."
"But still..." When their waiter came by, Galinda ordered her food, also asking for a large glass of milk to go with it.
Elphaba meanwhile was trying to keep from nervously playing with her hair, her gaze on the white tablecloth. "W-well this is...nice..."
Galinda reached over to grab her hand under the table. "Elphie, we don't have to stay if you don't feel comfortable."
"N-no, I'm fine...just moving out of my comfort zone..." She gave the blonde a smile. "I...will be happy if you are enjoying yourself."
"I'll always enjoy myself, so long as I'm with you."
"I...enjoy being with you as well." Elphaba gave her hand a squeeze.
"Thanks again for tonight, Elphie. I had a wonderful time." Galinda moved to sit on her bed with a happy sigh.
"I...I'm glad," Elphaba sat beside her, taking off her shoes.
The blonde laid down, putting her head in Elphaba's lap. "Did you have fun?"
"Of course...I always have fun with you." The green woman began to stroke Galinda's hair gently. "I am just glad that you enjoyed yourself."
"It's very touching how you're happy I enjoyed myself...but I want to make sure that you enjoyed yourself too." She purred at the touch.
Elphaba couldn't help but smile at the noise. "As I said, I was with you; therefore, I enjoyed myself."
Galinda smiled too. "I'm glad..."
The green woman continued to stroke Galinda's hair. "So what shall we do with the rest of our night?"
"Hmmmm...we could...take baths and then return to the comfiness of naked cuddles in bed."
"Well we can't take a bath together, so why don't you go now my sweet? I'll clean up out here."
"But we can take a bath at the same time in the same room."
Elphaba froze. "B-but that would mean seeing each other...naked...fully."
"I thought we'd already...seen it all anyway..."
"Well our tops, but not...nnnn...fine, but I...I need to keep my underwear...on."
"O-okay...I understand."
"I'm sorry Galinda..." Elphaba stood and moved into the bathroom. "Are you coming?"
"It's fine, Elphie." The blonde followed her, turning on the water when she got there. The green woman turned away from the blonde, as she took off her dress, letting it fall and pool around her feet. She still didn't look at the heiress, as she undid her bra, allowing it to fall as well.
Galinda did her best not to look at her girlfriend and make her feel embarrassed. After letting her own dress fall, though, she was overwhelmed by the sudden urge to kiss the green woman. The blonde crossed the room quickly, pushing Elphaba back up against the counter and kissing her deeply. The green woman was taken aback and let out a muffled noise. "Galinda-" she managed through the kisses.
"I love you so much, Elphaba..." She deepened the kisses, pulling their bodies close.
Elphaba blushed at the feeling. "I love you too..." She hesitantly placed her hands on the blonde's hips. Galinda's hands buried themselves in the green woman's hair. Elphaba pulled Galinda a little closer, wondering why the blonde was acting this way.
"Elphie..." she pulled away from the kiss, breathing hard. "...touch me..."
This time, the green woman knew what Galinda meant. She slowly raised her hands up to the blonde's breasts, placing them gently. Galinda pushed herself harder against her hands with a soft moan. She returned to kissing the green woman deeply. Elphaba blushed again when Galinda moved closer, but she kissed the blonde back, keeping her hands where they were.
"M-more..." the blonde breathed.
"W-what?" Elphaba wasn't sure what Galinda meant now. "I...show me where..."
The blonde gently took Elphaba's hand and led it down between her legs, gasping at the feel. She bit her lip, leaning forward to rest her forehead against the green woman's shoulder. Elphaba froze, inhaling sharply. A feeling of deja vu set over her and a brief memory of Sarima came to mind. The green woman didn't move, as her heart rate and breathing began to quicken. "Elphie...please..." Galinda kissed her, hands deep in her raven hair again.
"I..." The vision from class came to her mind...and then she thought of the Wizard. If he found out...this would be unacceptable. "I can't..."
The blonde pulled away, looking up at her. "W-why?"
"I...I just...can't...I don't know what...I might hurt you."
"You won't hurt me, Elphie." Galinda's hand slid down the green woman's stomach and then between her legs. "Just like I won't hurt you..."
"N-no!" Elphaba grabbed her wrist, pushing her away. The green woman was close to hyperventilating now as memories of Sarima came rushing back. "D-don't touch me..." she said, turning away from the blonde.
"I'm sorry..." she breathed, slowly backing away on the verge of tears.
Elphaba looked at her. "Please don't cry...I didn't mean to hurt you..."
"I shouldn't have...pushed you...so much..." She buried her face in her hands, letting her tears flow.
Elphaba quickly pulled her into a hug. "No, it's fine...really. It's just me...please don't be upset."
"I-I ruined it..." she sobbed.
"Galinda my sweet, really it's fine. Please don't cry..."
"But I ruined our first date!"
"No...no you didn't. It was still a wonderful first date. I just...wasn't expecting this to happen, that's all." Elphaba kissed the top of her head.
"Tonight was supposed to be perfect..."
"Galinda look at me." Elphaba took her face in her hands, gently making them look at each other. "Tonight I was with you in a way that I never thought I would be...but I was. So tonight was perfect...because I had you."
"I love you, Elphie..." The blonde wiped away her tears before burying her head in Elphaba's shoulder.
"I love you too...so please dry your tears and calm yourself. There is nothing to be upset about."
Galinda nodded, sniffling. "O-okay..."
"If Morrible even looks at me the wrong way one more time, I swear to Oz she is going to experience the full extent of my magic on her stupid fish face!"
"Oh, Elphie..." The blonde shook her head with a sigh. "Please don't do anything to upset her. I don't want you to get kicked out of school." She frowned.
Elphaba crossed her arms, looking down and kicking at a rock. "I know...I just...she makes me so mad!"
"I know she does, but you can't let it get to you."
"You can say that once she's grabbed your head and...violated your magic." A pause. "N-not that I'd ever let her do that to you! I'd break her wrist first."
"I know you wouldn't. I'm just afraid that you're going to snap at her someday and get yourself in trouble."
"Oh my sweet...your concern for me is touching." Elphaba took the blonde's hand, as they continued walking. A sound soon caught her attention, and she said, "Did you hear that?"
Galinda looked around. "Hear what?"
"I'm not sure..." Elphaba paused, looking around as well. Finally, her eyes fell on a snowy cat high up in a tree. "Oh...she looks stuck..."
"Oh, no! What should we do? We can't just leave her there." The green woman dropped her bag, before she began climbing the tree. "Elphie, please be careful..." Galinda watched her closely.
"I am always careful." Elphaba continued climbing, until she reached the feline. "All right...ready to go back down?" The cat hissed at her. "I see we're going to do this the hard way." She looked down at the blonde. "If I fall, try not to let me die, okay?" she called.
"I would never- wait. You're not going to fall right?"
"I...hope not." Elphaba reached for the cat, only to receive a cut across the back of her hand. She let out a low growl. "Please don't be difficult..." She tried again, and the feline snapped at her. "Fine." Elphaba grabbed her quickly, pulling her close. The cat hissed and scratched at her, making climbing down a little difficult. About ten feet off the ground, the cat managed to scratch her across the face, and Elphaba fell through the branches, one leaving a long gash in her arm. She hit the ground, the cat still in her arms.
"Oh, Oz! Elphie, are you alright?" The blonde rushed to her side.
"I'm fine...that only hurt a little..." Elphaba sat up, the once fiesty feline now shaking in her arms. "Oh, she's trembling...I didn't mean to scare the poor thing..."
Galinda gasped at the sight of the green woman's injury, and she quickly looked away. "You're hurt!"
"It's just a few scratches...I'm still alive." Elphaba stood. "Let's go back to our room...I should probably clean these."
The blonde took a deep breath. "Let me heal it."
"Galinda, you don't have to...I don't want you fainting out here."
"I want to try..."
"All right..." Elphaba held her injured arm out to the blonde. "But please stop if you feel light headed at all." Galinda nodded, taking another deep breath before placing her hand over the bleeding wound. She started muttering the words to a spell. Elphaba inhaled sharply at the burning feeling in her arm, and she kept her gaze on the blonde, ready to react if anything happened. "Are you feeling all right?"
"I'm fine..." She gently pulled away. "I think it's...done..." Galinda gave a tired sigh, feeling a wave of relief when she looked down and the wound was completely gone.
"Thank you..." Elphaba pulled the blonde close with her free arm. "Now let's go back. You look tired."
"Y-yeah...just a little..."
The green woman helped the blonde back, setting the cat on the couch when they arrived. "Well...I don't know where she came from, but I suppose we have a pet now," Elphaba said, sitting in a chair and pulling the blonde into her lap. Galinda curled up against her, cupping the green woman's cheek. She quickly healed the scratch there before pulling her down for a kiss. Elphaba smiled slightly, holding her closer. "Mmm...thank you my sweet. You're too good to me."
"I could say the same about you, Elphie."
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