"I can't believe this is happening to me Yero…I can't believe you actually care for me…I don't want this to ever end". Fiyero laughed softly. "This, my Fae-Fae is only the beginning."

It was a little over an hour since Elphaba had let Fiyero wash her and confessed she trusted him. He had put her to bed and she was now dozing slightly, Fiyero was downstairs preparing some food for her.

The door bell sounded. "Just a second I'm coming" yelled Fiyero to the closed door. He made his way over to the door and pulled it open. "Galinda?" Galinda stood in the doorway with her pile of suitcases and belongings, dripping wet from the rain that was still coming down hard.

"Hi Fiyero, I hope you dint mind I came here, I couldn't think of any place else to go"

"What do you mean Galinda? I mean is everything ok?" said Fiyero as he led her inside"

"No…not really I had a big argument with Momsy and Popsicle and they kicked me out of home" Galinda burst into big dramatic cries and covered her face with her hands. Fiyero unsure of what to do sat at her side and patted her shoulder lightly.

"Aw Galinda don't worry, I'm sure they'll come around, plus I don't mind the extra company anyway. Elphaba will be happy to see you" he added

"Elphie!" Squealed Galinda suddenly forgetting she was supposed to be crying " I forgot she was here is she ok?" asked Galinda as she stood up quickly.

Fiyero beamed widely at the mention of Elphaba's name "she seems to be going fine, she's upstairs sleeping if you want to go and see her"

"Elphie I'm coming" Yelled Galinda as she bounded up the stairs

"Don't wake her! She needs to rest" Called Fiyero after her

"Elphie! Elphie where are you?" sounded Galinda's voice in the distance. It seemed she hadn't heard Fiyero at all.

Galinda ran along the hallway opening every door she came across in search of her friend. She got the last door in the hallway and flung it open. Sure enough lying in the bed was Elphaba.

"Elphie!" Elphaba stirred slightly and her eyes fluttered open.

"Fiyero? Is that you?"

"No silly it's Galinda" squealed Galinda as she flopped herself over the bed.

Elphaba smiled slightly " It's good to see you Galinda " Said Elphaba who's voice was still heavy with sleep.

"Hmm, so whose room is this? It's nice" mused Galinda as she glanced around the large room.

"Fiyero's"

"Ohhh! How exciting!" Galinda then glanced down at Elphaba's arms they both still had the plasters on them " how do you manage to do anything with those on your arms Elphie?" said Galinda pointing at the casts.

"Well that's the problem, I can't…Yero, Fiyero has to help me"

"Aww that's so sweet!"

"Not when I can't do anything for myself, it's rather embarrassing you know". Elphaba looked at the floor

"What's wrong Elphie, is something bothering you?" Galinda put her arm around her friend's shoulders.

"I think I made a big mistake Galinda"

"What do you mean?"

"Well…um Fiyero…he…"

"You can tell me Elphie I promise I won't tell anyone" Galinda smiled reassuringly

"I…I asked Fiyero if he…if he could help wash me and…and now heseenmenakedandithinkhewasdescustedbymyskincolor" mumbled Elphaba so quick Galinda couldn't understand a word she said.

"Sorry, what was that Elphie?" Elphaba sighed and then repeated what she had just said "He seen me naked and I think he was discussed by my skin color"

"Ohhh Elphie". Elphaba put her head on her friends shoulder and sobbed quietly "Oh Galinda what have I done?"

"Elphie, you opened up to Fiyero, you showed him you trust him after what happened to you and everything, I'm very certain he does not think your skin color is discussing"

"You…you think so" sniffed Elphaba as she wiped her nose"

"I know so"

"I feel so weak and useless Galinda, I've never cried this much before or relied on anyone this much, in fact I've never cried until the last couple of weeks"

"Everyone cries Elphie"

"No, not me, I don't like it and besides it burns me" mumbled Elphaba as she tried to wipe away the wetness dripping down her cheek.

Meanwhile Fiyero decided he should go check on Elphaba and Galinda. As he walked up the stairs he could hear Elphaba's voice floating through the air. He shook his head "I wish you would just rest for a while Elphaba, you need to get better" said Fiyero to himself. He opened the door and saw Galinda with something in her hands and Elphaba's face all red and puffy. "Galinda? Fae? Wha…what happened?" stuttered Fiyero.

"Nothing Yero it's all ok" Elphaba snatched the oil out of Galinda's hand and stashed it under the pillow"

"What was that?"

"Nothing"

"Fae, I know it was something, give it to me. Please"

Galinda looked at Fiyero then back at Elphaba." Um I think I'll be going downstairs now" Galinda jumped of the bed and sprung past Fiyero and out the door.

"Fae, tell me please what happened?"

"It's nothing Yero"

"Then why are your cheeks burnt again? You must have been crying"

"Please Yero leave it, I don't want to talk about it"

"Fae what are you ashamed of? We've been through this; your problems are my problems remember?"

Elphaba shook her head, set in her way "No Yero please go, I…I don't like you seeing me like this, please will you leave me alone" whispered Elphaba like she had to force out what she had just said.

Fiyero strode over to her and grabbed her hand and kissed it. "I will always be here for you Fae no matter what happens". Then he left. Elphaba sat in the bed by herself and stared at the spot where Fiyero had been standing.

"Elphaba you're an idiot" mumbled Elphaba to herself.

The day slowly turned into evening and Elphaba had yet to emerge from Fiyero's room. He sat watching T.V while Galinda fixed her hair in a nearby mirror.

"Galinda cant you please tell me what's wrong with my Fae, she is really worrying me"

"Fiyero I told you, you will just have to wait for Elphie to tell you"

"Can you at least give me a hint, was it something I said to her"

"Fine, all's I can say is that she feel's embarrassed"

"Embarrassed? From what"

"Like I said Fiyero you will just have to wait for Elphie to tell you". Now finished looking in the mirror, Galinda tuned around and yawned. "Do you mind if I go to bed Fiyero I'm tired?"

"Yeah sure you can use the room second from the end on the left hand side"

"Ok thanks Fiyero" Galinda smiled at him then headed up the stairs.

Fiyero now sat alone; he turned the T.V off and rested his head on his arm. 15 minutes slowly passed, a noise behind him made him jump. Fiyero turned around. There slowly walking towards him was Elphaba, she was limping and holding her abdomen. He went to say something but then decided against it, he wanted to see what she was doing. She stopped for a bit and leant against a wall then continued slowly walking towards were Fiyero was sitting, it seemed she had not seen him looking at her.

Deciding he could no longer see her struggling to walk he stood up and walked over to her.

"Fae?" he softly said. She jumped, she had not seen him

"Fiyero…oh my gosh, you scared me half to death"

"Sorry sweetheart, here let me help you" he put his arms around her waist and she collapsed onto him.

"I just came to say sorry". Fiyero hugged her in response.

"I…I don't think I'm getting any better Yero, I…I don't being like this". Fiyero helped her over to the couch and sat down with her"

"I promise you will my Fae, in time you will be like your old self"

"I hope so Yero"

"So Fae…um do you think you would be able to tell me what was bothering you before?"

"I guess…um. Ok I just want to let you know before I start that what happened before, you…you seeing me, well naked I don't usually do that."

"In that case I feel honed" beamed Fiyero. Elphaba blushed, then continued,

"I feel like that I made a mistake letting you see me naked, I mean no person has ever seen all my…my green skin, and its ugly and then I thought that it might have been too much for you, then I felt embarrassed…" she faded out as Fiyero put a finger to her lips to silence her.

"Fae, please, please, please don't be embarrassed, I don't want you saying such horrible things about yourself and the woman I love". He smiled

"Fiyero…"

"What is it Fae-Fae?"

"I still can't believe it"

"Believe what?"

"That you…love m…me, no…No one has ever loved me before" whispered Elphaba tears coming into her eyes again

"Didn't your parents ever say they loved you?"

"No" sniffed Elphaba

"Oh Fae…I'm so sorry"

"No its ok Fiyero don't be sorry…"

"Then let me say it again, I love you Fae". Elphaba sat up slightly and buried her head in Fiyero's shirt, tears once again falling freely from her eyes. " I…I lo-"

Then all of the sudden she pulled away. "Yero" she gasped "I…I think I'm going to be sick". All too soon Elphaba sprang up out of the seat and made for the bathroom, her legs failing under her she crashed to the ground letting out a cry of pain.

"Fae! Yelled Fiyero running over to her. He grabbed on to her shoulders trying to help her up, but she yelped and fell to the ground again, she heaved, Fiyero could do nothing but watch as Elphaba latched onto her stomach and heaved out the contents.

"Fae…" he knelt down beside her and pulled her into a hug

"Fiy..ero.." she panted " I'm so sorry I messed up your carpet. He reached up to her face and wiped away the tears falling down her cheeks and then rubbed her back "what ever happened Fae? Are you ok? Can I help you? What can I do?" rushed out Fiyero, he was worried something was wrong with his Fae and all's he could do was sit there with her until she was ok.

"I'm sorry Yero" she mumbled again "I'll…I'll clean it up"

"You'll do no such thing Fae, come one let's get you cleaned up". Before she could protest she was lifted into his arms and he was walking up the stairs with her.

"I've caused nothing but a commotion while I've been here Yero, I'm so sorry".

"Hey shh its ok, he kissed the top of her head and continued along the corridor"

Galinda having heard the commotion was standing outside her room door. "Is everything ok Elphie?"

"I think so Galinda its ok you can go back to sleep" mumbled Elphaba as she fell asleep herself.

"Actually Galinda could you give me a hand with Elphaba? Could you help her get changed and cleaned up I don't want her to feel scared or worried in any way, especially when she doesn't know I'm doing it" said Fiyero concern evident in his face.

"But haven't you already seen her...well you know?"

"Yes but I think it's best if you do it and I need to call I doctor, I think there's something wrong her I don't like seeing her in pain, it hurts me too".

Fiyero placed Elphaba on his bed. "When she wakes up tell her I'll be back soon ok, I just have to run into town to find someone who will help her"

"Fiyero, but its dark out who knows what's out there"

"I know but that's a risk I'm willing to take, besides its for Fae". He bent down and kissed Elphaba on her head before he made for the door and headed out into the night.

TBC