Aha! Two chapters in one day!

Galinda woke up and found herself lying in the arms of one naked Elphaba. She expected to be disgusted, horrified, shocked… yet she wasn't. In some strange way, it felt natural. Like she belonged here. Part of it was because this was what Galinda longed for. Someone to love her, despite her faults. Someone who could look past her shallow exterior and see the girl she really was on the inside, struggling to break free.

She just didn't expect that person to be Elphaba Thropp.

Galinda felt the green girl stir.

"Good morning, my sweet." Elphaba said, running a hand through blonde curls. She kissed Galinda on the forehead. "I hope you had pleasant dreams." The blonde just nodded and laid her head on Elphaba's chest, just below her throat.

"Elphaba… I suppose this means you forgive me?" the blonde asked. The green girl laughed and Galinda felt the vibrations going through her body.

"Yes. I suppose I wasn't really mad at you. I just… the world can be a cruel place." Galinda looked up at Elphaba and saw a distant look in the dark chocolate eyes.

"Then don't think about the world. Think about me. Only me." the blonde said, putting a hand on the side of Elphaba's face and turning it gently. She moved in and kissed verdant lips.

"That I can do, even without my memories." Elphaba replied. The blonde giggled, then her eyes lit up as an idea came to her.

"Elphie, there's something I really want to do today."

"What?" Elphaba knew that whatever Galinda asked for, she would do. If Galinda wanted the moon, Elphaba would find a way to get it.

"I want to go on a picnic by the lake." Elphaba smiled.

"All right. Then a picnic by the lake it shall be."

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"Oh, look Elphie! The lake is shining! It's so pretty!" the blonde squealed as she came to the top of the hill. Elphaba brought up the rear, carrying the basket. She smiled as the blonde stood at the top of the hill, the wind catching her yellow sundress.

"Yes, but be careful, my sweet. It looks like one slip would land you right in that lake." Elphaba said as she set the basket down and laid the blanket. "Come sit down." Galinda came over and sat on the edge of the blanket as the green girl unloaded the basket.

"I didn't know what kind of sandwich you liked, so I brought a lot of ingredients." Elphaba explained when she saw the blonde gawking at everything she was unloading. "Tell me what you want, so I can make it."

"Um… there are so many choices. Okay, I want a- no, I don't want that. Oh, I know! I want- no, I don't want that either."

"Are you almost done arguing with yourself?" Elphaba asked, a smile playing across her lips. Galinda scowled at the green girl.

"Yes, thank you. Okay, I really know this time."

"Thank Oz."

"Stop it. I want a peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwich without the crust and cut into four triangles." The green girl stared for a few seconds before bursting out into laughter.

"It took you that long to decide on that? Oh, Miss Galinda, you really are something." she said as she started preparing the sandwich. Galinda noticed that Elphaba was taking great care to make the sandwich. She would get the peanut butter and jelly on her hands and fingers, but when she was finished, the sandwich was perfect. No crusts and cut into four equal triangles.

"Is there anything else?" Elphaba asked as she handed the sandwich over to the blonde. Galinda shook her head, but after setting the sandwich down, she grabbed the green girl's hand and stuck the jade fingers in her mouth one by one, removing the condiments. Elphaba just watched, her face turning a darker green, she was sure. When Galinda had finished, she released Elphaba's hand and smiled before starting on the sandwich. Elphaba pulled her hand back.

"A napkin would have sufficed." she said. The blonde acted as though she hadn't heard. Elphaba pulled an apple from the basket and leaned back on one hand as she took her first bite. The two girls ate in silence and Elphaba started reading the book she had brought with her. Every so often she would look up at the blonde and a smile would cross her face before she directed her attention back to her reading.

When Galinda had finished eating, she found Elphaba reading. Typical of the green girl. She sighed, hoping to receive some attention. No reaction. She sighed again, a little louder this time. Still nothing. Elphaba really liked to annoy the blonde sometimes.

"Elphie." she finally said. The green girl looked up.

"Yes, my sweet? Was the sandwich to your liking?"

"It was fine."

"I can tell. You still have some on your lips."

"Can you get rid of it, Elphie?" Elphaba looked up again. She knew that tone. Galinda used it whenever she wanted something. And Elphaba knew what the blonde wanted this time.

"Of course, my sweet." the green girl said. She set her book down and leaned in, finding delicate lips with her own green ones. They lingered for a few seconds, then Elphaba pulled away.

"I think it's gone." she said. Galinda didn't reply, but grabbed the front of Elphaba's frock and pulled her close, kissing her again. The blonde leaned back and found that she had been sitting closer to the edge of the hill than she thought. She fell backwards, bringing Elphaba with her. The two tumbled down the hill and ended up in the lake with a splash.

"Aaggh!" Elphaba shouted as she surfaced. At first, Galinda feared it was a shout of pain. "It's cold!" Galinda let out her breath, then smiled.

"Sorry, Elphie." she said. The green girl was about to reply, but then she noticed how well the fabric of the dress stuck to her friend's skin. Every curve, every feature… Elphaba tore her gaze away when Galinda looked at her.

"Why, Miss Elphaba, I do believe you are blushing." the blonde said, swimming over to the green girl. Elphaba mumbled something, but didn't look. Galinda pulled herself up onto dry land before taking her dress off.

"This is soaked. I guess I'll just have to wait for it to dry." she said. Elphaba watched the blonde. This was so unlike her. Why was she-

The light bulb went off.

It was her. Galinda was doing these things for Elphaba.

And who was she to deny her love?

Galinda slid back into the water and floated over to where Elphaba was. Elphaba wrapped her arms around the blonde and went to where she could stand. She then sat Galinda down on one of her legs and their lips met again.

"This picnic was a fine idea, Miss Galinda."

A lot of fluff there, I know. But I really wanted to write this scene! Thanks to all reviewers and readers! I'll try to update more often!