Disclaimer: the beginning of this chapter explains Boq's backstory in this story, so it will be sad at first but believe me you'll want to read it all the way through :3

Fiyero had woken up and was now on his way to talk to Boq again. He waved goodbye to the girls, they were asleep and they seemed to be cuddling a and he was as quiet as he could be. He grabbed his key card, it was the only one to the room so he hoped Boq hadn't tried to leave the room and come back to it. When he walked into the room, he noticed Boq looking into the mirror and crying just ever so slightly, his wrists exposed and more parts of his body visible as well since he had no shirt on. No scars were on those parts of his body.

"Oh Boq..." Fiyero mumbled slightly with a frown and Boq turned to Fiyero and quickly ran to him and hugged him.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry..I'm sorry.." he started repeating as he cried into Fiyero's chest, making his shirt slightly wet.

"Oh Boq.. don't cry. It's okay.. it's okay, I forgive you.." he mumbled slightly as he held him close. Now he knew why Boq was upset, or so he thought he knew. Maybe Boq thought that Fiyero keeping the abuse to himself made him cut, which he'd never done. "Don't cry. I'm here for you." He said gently. "Just why, Boq? Why do you.. or did you.."Fiyero then watched Boq's face change into one of more depression and sadness.

"Fiyero..you don't know much about me..." he said bitterly, but the bitterness was not aimed at Fiyero. "When I was younger..everyone use to..ignore me. Nobody wanted to be my friend, I tried making friends so many times and each time I simply got ignored. It was here in the Emerald City . It stayed that way until I met Glinda.. Glinda was so nice to me, well everyone was, but she wasn't really a friend.. she just was Popular. My first friend when I started going to Shiz University was Elphaba, She talked to me after the dance. When I was thinking of jumping off the balcony. It wasn't that far a jump, I didn't think it would do much harm. She stopped me." He said with a small sigh. "I'm okay now, just was kind of depressed. That's when I reopened this one." He said, motioning to his wrists. "Then I vowed not to do that again after that night..." he said softly. "I don't want to hurt anyone with my own actions."

Fiyero didn't speak, he didn't feel he needed to. He just held Boq close to his chest, a frown across his face. Boq was his best friend, atleast In his mind, and he didn't know this much. Then again, he knew Boq kept to himself and it made sense why he didn't know. One thing still didn't make sense to him, however.

"Boq, I'm sorry I didn't know.. but.. one thing still doesn't make sense to me. Why did you snap at me for trying to help you? And you seemed mad when I was talking to the guy at the counter, and staring at the guard, Ori.. Why?" He asked, looking Boq in the eyes as he pulled himself from the hug.

"I.. Well.. I got jealous.." he mumbled shyly at him. Fiyero looked shocked, as if he wasn't expecting that as an answer. "I guess.. we've gotten so close and now.. I just.. I don't know." Boq said weakly. "I guess I don't like seeing you flirt with others, in fear that they will break your heart.."

Fiyero nodded in understanding, "I kind of.. Get that, though part of me wishes for another reason, a different one."

Boq blushed as he knew what he meant, but was he really ready for a relationship? He did seem to like Fiyero, he was pretty sure he liked him more than a friend.

"Can we see the show tonight? The fireworks. I heard they are gonna launch some and I love fireworks." Boq said.

"Yes, that sounds fun... let's see them." Fiyero spoke up with a big smile across his face. Maybe he'd be able to confess to Boq tonight, even though it hadn't been that long since they met and he didn't want to rush into it. After all, they met just before the party he threw, then a week after that Boq was moved to his dorm. That same week, the girls had left town, leaving Fiyero and Boq to get to know each other. Boq also broke of his relationship that weekend, then came crying to Fiyero. Now a week after that, the group took their finals and came out to see each other and get to go camping. So he thought it would be too soon, but he'd ask anyways.

Meanwhile, With Ori And Nessa

"Well, this concludes the tour, thanks for tagging along and you may now disperse and go on your merry way through The Emerald city!" Ori said as he watched the crowd separate and explore on their own. All except one person; Nessa, of whom was too interested to go. "Is there anywhere else you can show me?" She asked, even though they went through the whole town.

"Well, I could show you the inside of a diner." He said with a big grin. "I've got money."

"Is that your way of asking me on a date?" Nessa asked with a big grin across her face.

"Well, Exactly." Ori nodded with a small chuckle as he spoke. "You're just so..Beautiful. I won't take no for answer." He added with a blush across his face.

"Well, then I guess I have to say yes." Nessa teased with a smile, but it was obvious she was happy to go with him.

"Great! I can pick you up around 8" Ori said, and Nessa started walking back to the hotel, before she was stopped. "I'll walk you back." He said, linking arms slightly which made Nessa giggle as she was brought back to the hotel, people staring at her as she was lead by the guard to the hotel of which she was staying at.

Back to Fiyero...

Fiyero sighed as he went to the bar to get a drink. "Just one please." He told the bartender who chuckled and winked flirtatiously, speaking back to him.

"As ya wish." She said simply before pouring him a drink. Once she finished, she handed it to him. "It's on the house."

Fiyero smiled and kindly thanked her before a male came up behind him.

"Hey there, is this seat taken?" He asked, referring to the seat next to Fiyero. Fiyero simply shook his head no and took a drink of his beer. It wasn't the best tasting thing in the world but it calmed his nerves. The male next to him started to speak.

"You seem tense, maybe some time in the back room will help your nerves." He said with a wink.

"No, I'm good." He said with a small hint of disinterest in his voice.

"I didn't really say you had a choice there." He responded with a growl as he reached to grab Fiyero, of whom responded by kicking him down in rejection as the male started to try and attack him before suddenly he froze. In fact, the whole room froze. Fiyero looked over at the doorway and saw Elphaba, before she yelled for him to run.

"Go Fiyero!" She yelled and indeed Fiyero ran out the door and to the stairs before panting out of breath. Elphaba unfroze time and the male looked confused on where Fiyero had gone.

Elphaba Met Fiyero on the stairs, looking at him with concern, as if she cared for him, which she did Of Course, but only as a friend.

"Are you okay?" She asked, noticing he was out of breath. He nodded in response before managing to speak.

"Yeah..I'm fine. Just a tad shaken up."

"What the hell were you doing in a bar anyways? I mean I know you're over the age but you don't drink anymore unless you have a reason. Or so that's what Glinda told me."Elphaba said with a small look of suspicion.

"I..need to think of a way to confess to Boq. I mean we do kiss, but I think to him it's just.. A friendly thing.. but to me it's much more. I mean... I didn't give him my first kiss but it seemed he didn't quite know what to do and, well.."

"Why don't you come to my room. I am pretty sure me and Glinda can help you out with that." Elphaba said with a chuckle. Fiyero nodded with a big smile.

"Alright.." He said, as he followed Elphaba to her room. Once Glinda caught wind of the situation she jumped at the chance.

"Fiyero!!!! I know what we should do! It's makeover time!" Glinda yelled excitedly, and Fiyero's eyes widened slightly in panic.

"What? I only came her to get advice, not some kind of... makeover!"

"I would listen to Glinda if you want her advice on anything." Elphaba said with a chuckle as Glinda dragged him out the door. She rolled her eyes slightly but went to check on Boq, knocking on the door.

Boq answered, having a different outfit on...mainly because it was Fiyero's jacket from the university and a white shirt instead of his normal green one with the red tye.

"Oh, Hey Elphaba. Sorry I wasn't expecting visitors." He said gently with a small yawn. It was obvious he'd been napping.

"Sorry to interrupt you on whatever it is you're working on." Elphaba said, before adding "Glinda just took Fiyero shopping. So I'm kind of lonely." She added with a chuckle.

"Well, feel free to stay here. Fiyero has the only key card... I'm so tempted to ask for a second one." He said with a chuckle.

On the other hand, with Glinda and Fiyero...

"To begin, let's get you a nice new outfit! We are in the emerald city, it's kind of like a fashion paradise!" Glinda said with her normal cheerful yet bubbly attitude. Fiyero let out a small groan, and then a sigh.

"Glinda, I hate to rain on your parade but I don't like shopping for- Holy crap! That jacket is beautiful!" He said, all in awe over an emerald green men's jacket. It did seem his style. "Glinda, we NEED to see how much it is."

Glinda started to laugh, but lead Fiyero into the clothes. The jacket was extremely expensive but Fiyero definitely could pay the small price of $120.80 for it. It was even on sale for 50% off, making him only pay $60.40. He grinned as he held it close to him, not letting it go.

"Now what?" He asked Glinda excitedly, his big grin across his face.

"We should probably find you a shirt to go under that jacket, maybe one in the shade of mint green. That seems like a nice color." She said, leading him into another store. It took them awhile to find what they needed, but eventually they found a dress shirt in the color of mint green, but it had some roses that were hand sewn onto it right along the lines of the sleeves and the top part. Not that Fiyero really minded, seeing as he liked the roses.

"Now onto... pants, right? I mean my tan ones might go well with them..unless you have other plans." Fiyero said, noticing the look on her face, of which indicated she had a plan.

"Maybe.. lets get you some white pants! They will go great, don't ya think?" Glinda asked and Fiyero nodded, as they rushed off to find pants, then later even found some silver jewelry. Then Glinda took Fiyero to her room, smiling softly at him as she suddenly pulled out.. makeup.

"Fiyero, we should probably wash off what makeup you have on and reapply some.. you know to help pop the color." Glinda started to say and Fiyero shook his head.

"No, I think... if you really want to do makeup on me.. maybe some nude lipstick and if you wanted to add some blush go for it.. just don't mess it up." Fiyero said, his voice going slightly grim. Glinda nodded, not quite understanding why Fiyero got so...grim over something so small. She shrugged and started to apply some nude lipstick perfectly to Fiyero's lips, just to make the color pop. She then applied a slight lip gloss over the lipstick to make them shiny. Then she started to just add a little bit of foundation over the parts of Fiyero's that was messed up. This caused Fiyero to flinch several times, worrying Glinda and yet she said nothing. She got him into his jacket, but before he left gave a big smile.

"There's one last thing I have to do." Glinda said, grabbing a pink flower, one of many that she had, and she gently managed to clip it onto the sleeve without ruining the Jacket.

"Pink always goes good with green. Take me and Elphie for example." She said with a big giggle. Fiyero thanked her kindly before going to the room to get Boq. Boq noticed his new outfit almost immidently, giving a small look of confusion.

"Hey, you wanted to see the fireworks tonight, let's get going." Fiyero said, offering his arm out. Boq blushed ever so slightly before putting his arm around the other one and linking their arms together. Fiyero lead him to the park, smiling softly as he did so. "Where do you want to sit?" Fiyero asked and Boq looked around at the park. It wasn't full, however it did have some people here and there. Boq saw a tree, one he remembered from his childhood. He remembered how he'd sit there and read all day long, which made him smile. He knew he'd love making a memory there.

"Right there.." he said, pointing to the tree with a big smile. Boq sat besides him, smiling softly. Fiyero gave a big smile, and then the fireworks started, and somehow Boq's hand found its way into Fiyero's.

"Fiyero, I have a confession.. it's kind of a big one..I've been thinking of why I was jealous about you and the other men." Boq started to say, Fiyero immediately responding.

"Why were you jealous?"He asked, prepared to confess to Boq.

"Because I... Fiyero.. I like you..A lot. And I don't mean as a friend. I feel attracted to you, as in a lover and.. I just.. I love you... I know it's real love too.." Boq explained with a small sniffle, as if he thought Fiyero would be mad.

"So bassically, What your saying is that.. you want to be my boyfriend. In which case I'd be glad to be yours. So the question is... would you like to be mine?"

Boq nodded, blushing brightly. "I would love that, Fiyero. I would love to try something new...with you...I haven't dated a guy or really anyone before..."

"Don't worry about it, I understand." Fiyero said with a chuckle, giving Boq's hand a squeeze. Boq leaned into his shoulder as they watched the sky light up with fireworks, with many couples around.. even Nessa and Ori were there. Glinda had somehow managed to find an excuse to use Elphaba'a lap as a pillow, so she laid there and watched the fireworks. It was a beautiful night.

Authors note: don't worry, it's not done yet :3 I have many plans for this story.