As time passed Elphaba's physical pains slowly started to disappear, she could now walk again, and she was becoming more independent and not relying on Fiyero for everything. Currently she was walking around outside. She spotted Fiyero coming through the back door.
"Hello Yero"
"Hi Fae, what are you up too?"
"Oh just walking in the sun, it feels nice". He followed her as she continued to walk around the perimeter of the castle.
"How's your hip?" he asked as he noticed her slight limp.
"Much better thank you Yero, it only hurts a little bit now, thanks to the Physio".
"Fae?" he stopped walking and grabbed Elphaba's arm to stop her walking.
"Yes Fiyero, what is it?" she leaned against the castle wall and smiled.
"I um we uh, we have been though a lot together and i...I don't want you to be alone anymore Elphaba..."
"Oh Fiyero my sweet I'm not alone, I have you and Galinda and – "
"No, what I mean is Fae, I don't want you to live anymore of your life with your heartless father. You have put up with him for 19 years, I want...I want to be here for you all the time for the next 19 years of your life and the rest. That's why i was wondering if uh-"
Elphaba giggled. "yes Fiyero what where you wondering?"
"Marry me".
Elphaba's mouth hung open.
"Fae please say something"
"O...only, only if you marry me back" smiled Elphaba as a tear trailed down her cheak.
"Oh thank OZ" beamed Fiyero as he slipped a silver ring over Elphabas finger and kissed her passionately.
"I want to be with you forever Fae, I want to be here to protect you from whatever may happen".
"Oh Yero my Hero, I love you!" cried Elphaba as tears of joy ran down her face. Fiyero was quick to wipe them away before they burnt her skin.
"Thankyou for saving me Fiyero" whispered Elphaba. He knew she didn't mean it just for wiping her tears away.
The rain hit hard against Elphaba's room window. Her head lay resting on the book she had been reading. Her chest rose and fell more evenly than it had in months. Fiyero walked in just as a load clap of thunder sounded and a bright flash of lighting light filled the room. Elphaba woke up with a start.
"Fiyero?" she called "Yero?"
"Fae, yes I'm here what's the matter?"
"I um i don't think i have ever told you that i am frightened of thunderstorms"
"Thunderstorms? Really? Why's that Fae?"
"When i was a little girl father...Father, he used to make me stand in them so the rain would hurt me"
"Fae..."
"No its ok Fiyero i doesn't matter anymore, besides i have you" smiled Elphaba. She jumped as another clap of thunder ran through the castle.
"Do you want to sleep with me in my room tonight?"
"I...ok, ok Fiyero i will"
Fiyero hugged Elphaba tight to him as the thunder continued to sound. He kissed her passionately as his hands started to roam her body.
"Yero..."
"I'm sorry ill stop"
"No...No its ok I, I like it" she mumbled ashamed to admit it.
Fiyero smiled as his hands continued to explore her body, they roamed over her small stomach and over her breasts.
"oh Yero... I"
"Are you sure this is ok Fae, i can stop"
"Don't stop, its ok I'm, I'm just trying to battle some past memories here"
"I love you so much Fae"
Elphaba couldn't get closer to him, she pressed her body against his. "Yero...Yero please, show me it's not supposed to be horrible"
"Are you sure Fae? I don't want to hurt or frighten you"
"Yes i am sure"
He kissed her again as his hand went back to her breast and the other travelled further down.
"I want you Yero" she mumbled
"Then you have me".
The whole time Fiyero was gentle and asked if she was in pain. She told him a little bit but to keep going anyway.
However As much as she tried not to think about it images of her attack kept flashing in her mind, Fiyero's soft gently hands and voice turned into her attackers. Her breathing quickened and she slammed her eyes shut.
"Fae..Fae my love what's wrong".
"Oh Yero i'm so sorry, I can't stop thinking about it, I keep thinking you are going to turn into him. I...I know you would never hurt me Yero".
"It's ok Fae don't cry don't cry i can stop if you want"
That's when it hit her, his voice. Whenever she hears Fiyero's voice she knew she was safe. "Yero...talk to me, just talk to me I need to hear your voice".
And so he did the whole time he talked to her softly, whispered in her ear and told her he would never hurt her.
Elphaba lay sleeping curled up next to Fiyero, he smiled as he stroked her face gently.
Morning soon came around. Elphaba woke yawning, the events of the night rushed back to her and she smiled.
"Morning Fae, how are you feeling?"
"Just a bit sore" she smiled.
Fiyero looked worried. "Fae I'm so sorry, if i had of know i would-"
"Yero its ok its a good pain, its nice" replied Elphaba as she took his hand.
Two months later
The wind flew through Elphaba's hair as she galloped across the meadows on Fiyero's horse followed closely by Galinda.
"Wow Elphie who taught you to ride like that?" yelled Galinda.
"Fiyero, last month, he promised me he would a while ago!" She slowed down the black gelding and dismounted.
"Elphie what are you doing?"
Elphaba looked at her friend then opened her mouth to reply but instead held on to her stomach as she vomited.
"Elphie, oh my gosh are you ok?" stressed Galinda as she to dismounted her horse and ran over to her friend.
"I don't know Galinda i just feel sick lately I keep throwing up"
" oh maybe you ate something that was off"
"No i don't think so, I uh ...I think i might be pregnant or something Galinda"
Galinda giggled. "Don't be silly Elphie how can you possibly be pregnant? Unless...you and Fiyero..."
"Yes me and Fiyero" Elphaba looked down at the grass"...this is horrible Galinda, what if Fiyero doesn't want this, what happens if he leaves me? And what if, what if it comes out green?" Elphaba blurted out her voice shaking with worry.
"Hey Elphie it will be ok, just talk to Fiyero. Just see what happens."
"Well...im going to have to eventually hey?"
"Yes you will"
"Ah well Elphie we better get going it looks as if its going to rain" said Galinda as she looked up into the sky.
Elphaba and Galinda rode into the stables just as Fiyero walked in. "Hi ladies i was just about to join you" smiled Fiyero.
"Oh, we would still be out if it didn't look like it was going to rain" replied Elphaba.
"And if Elphie hadn't of vomited" added Galinda. Elphaba nudged her friend in the side.
"Are you sick Elphaba?" asked Fiyero as he placed his hand on her forehead to feel her temperature".
"No Yero i'm not sick"
"Elphie has something she would like to tell you Fiyero" said Galinda as she pushed her green friend closer to Fiyero.
"What? Galinda no, don't do this" whispered Elphaba.
Galinda only smiled then walked out of the stables just as it started to rain. Elphaba saw her figure run off towards the house.
"What's wrong Fae? Is everything alright? Are in pain, or not sleeping?" Asked Fiyero.
"No Yero im ok, at least i think" whispered Elphaba as she turned away from him.
"Fae? You...you're not leaving me are you?"
"No" sniffed Elphaba as she wiped her nose " but you might after i tell you this"
"No Fae nothing you tell me would make me leave you".
"Yero...I...I'm," Elphaba's body shook visibly as she tried to explain to Fiyero.
He helped her sit down before she collapsed.
"im with...im with child Yero, your child" cried Elphaba and she plunged her head into her hands.
"Oh Fae my love don't be sad that's wonderful, please don't cry" smiled Fiyero as he tenderly wiped Elphaba's tears away.
"But, but yero I don't know the first thing about being a mother and...and what if, what if it comes out green?"
"Then it will be beautiful just like you" said Fiyero as he kissed her.
"I don't know Yero i cant...i cant do this"
"Fae it's ok you will be fine you don't have to worry ok"
"But Yero how can I not? I cant do this Yero...please help me what do I do?" pleaded Elphaba
Fiyero pulled her into a hug and held her close. " I'll be right by your side Fae, you don't have to do this alone" whispered Fiyero.
Elphaba was lost for words and was still shaking; she just sat there blankly staring off into the distance lost in her thoughts.