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It has been five years since Elphaba stole the grimmerie and ran away from society. Living alone into the woods wasn’t a problem for her, not at all. After she’s been ridiculed by everyone in her life, then by all the citizens of Oz by now, being by herself was a treat. She had lots of time to practice her magic to learn how to control it better and to find ways to help the animals. Even if it seemed almost like a perfect life to her, Elphaba felt like something was missing. She wasn’t sure what it was, but she knew one part of her heart was empty. After all these years, it never filled. She realised what was missing once she looked at the newspaper that announced the wedding between Fiyero and Glinda.
"I must find her. I can’t ignore how i feel about her anymore."
Elphaba threw the newspaper on the floor of her hideout, put her pointy hat on, grabbed her broom and flew to Glinda’s appartment in the Emerald city. She knew this could be dangerous, knowing that every single person in the city wants her dead, but Elphaba was willing to take that risk to see her old roomate. Nothing could get in her way. She didn’t even prepare anything to say to Glinda, but she had to see her again and let her feelings out.
Her appartment was very easy to spot from all the pink furniture we could see from her big rounded windows. Elphaba sneakily lands on Glinda’s balcony, trying not to be seen by any citizen, guard or flying monkey. At that moment, Glinda instantly knew Elphie was here. She rushed towards her balcony, opened the doors, and looked for her ex best friend. A smirk appeared on Elphaba’s face. She walked away from the shadows and revealed herself. Glinda’s eyebrows raised and her lips parted slightly at the sight of Elphaba.
"Elphie, what are you doing here?? People could see you! Get inside!"
Glinda grabbed Elphaba by her arms and took her in. Just the touch from her hands was enough to make Elphie feel butterflies in her stomach. The blonde woman closed the doors and turned around to face the most wanted woman in all of Oz.
The lights of Glinda’s appartment made it easier for both women to take a better look at each other. Elphie couldn’t believe her eyes; Glinda was wearing her wedding dress. It felt like she was wearing it just for her, like in Elphaba’s deepest fantasies. Glinda looked even better than she could’ve ever imagined. Same thing for Glinda; she couldn’t stop eyeing Elphie, analysing every single detail from her new look. After all, it’s been five years since they’ve seen each other. Elphaba matured a lot, she had longer hair, her makeup was darker and she seemed a lot more confident than during her school years. A few minutes went by before Glinda started to speak :
"-Elphie… It’s been so long… Why did you come here?
-I just wanted to visit you. I missed you a lot…"
The two women smiled at each other. The moment was slighlty awkward, there were long pauses between every sentence they’d say. Elphaba couldn’t even think. She was extremely grateful to be in Glinda’s presence, and vice-versa. They couldn’t stop admiring each other.
"-You look beautiful in your wedding dress, says Elphie.
-Thank you so much, so do you. You look stunning.
-Thanks, I appreciate that."
Elphie couldn’t believe Glinda complimented her like that. Her smile only grew bigger, her feelings were stronger for Glinda and her adrenaline level was higher than when she stole the grimmerie. Glinda mimicked Elphie by smiling at her.
"I missed you too, Elphie…"
Glinda took a few steps fowards Elphaba. She grabbed her green hands, hoping they’d never let go of each other. Elphie’s breaths were faster as she approached her. They used to get pretty close during their time at Shiz, but they’ve been away from each other for so long that it felt like the first time again. Glinda looked at Elphaba right in her eyes and smirked.
"For a girl as fearless as you, i’d never think you would get nervous just from me holding your hands."
Elphie let out a chuckle. The whole situation made her feel anxious, but it was worth it just because she gets to be in the same room as Glinda. She took a deep breath, tried to compose herself and built up the courage to tell Glinda the reason of her visit.
"-It’s just that… I came here to tell you something.
-You can tell me anything, Glinda said, moving inches closer to Elphie, anticipating what she would say.
-Well, um… After all these years of being alone, you never left my mind. I- I don’t know how to say this, but…"
Elphaba was trembling at the tought of telling Glinda she liked her. She remembered she was getting married to Fiyero in only a couple of hours, what made her think it was a good idea to reveal her feelings right now? She shook her head, closed her eyes and took a step back.
"Forget it."
Glinda’s heart ached from those two words. She couldn’t believe they got so close from something new together. The blonde woman’s right hand squeezed elphie’s tighter and used the other to grab her face to make them look at each other with no way out :
"Don’t you dare, Elphaba Thropp. Don’t run away from me again. Tell me what you gotta tell me. I know you’re capable of it."
The tension between the two never went this high. Their faces has never been this close before. The look in Glinda’s dashing brown eyes was so insistent that Elphie couldn’t help but close their proximity and kiss her. She pressed her lips against Glinda’s in a rush of need for her. Elphie couldn’t believe what she had done, but relaxed when she realised Glinda amplified their exchange by using her tongue. She was glad that that was what Glinda wanted aswell. Elphie slide her free hands down Glinda’s back to then grab her waist. They pressed their bodies together as their kiss continues. As their tongues dance together, they wouldn’t want the moment to stop anytime soon. After being apart from each other for so long, an event like this was what both of them needed the most.
"-I love you, Glinda. Being with you is everything I want in my life.
-See? I knew you could say it!"
They giggle as their embrace keeps them closer. Glinda could feel Elphaba’s heartbeat, as if it was a message directly from the deepest part of her heart, as if it was telling her that she was the missing piece all along. They wish that this moment could last forever.
Elphaba looks down at Glinda and, on a whim, says :
"-Come with me.
-W-What? You know I can’t leave the Emerald City, the people need me…
-But do you know who needs you more? …being away from you is terrible."
Elphaba gives Glinda another chance to run away with her. As she spends a few minutes thinking about it, she remembers that the one who truly has her heart wasn’t the fame, the popularity, the wealth or her public image; it was Elphie. She gave all of that up when she joined her at the Ozdust, so why not again? She took a long exhale, finally ready to do something out of love for her :
"I’m coming with you. Wherever you go. I… I also can’t bear being far from you again. Those last few years were a nightmare without you by my side…"
Elphaba smiles at Glinda and hugs her even tighter than before. A single tear drops from Elphie’s eye as she knows how bright their future looks.
"-That makes me so happy, Glinda. You have no idea…
-Believe me, I know how you feel."
Glinda gives Elphaba a few kisses across her face. They take each others hands and walk fowards the balcony. Glinda takes one last look at her appartment before leaving it forever. It is a bittersweet feeling for her, but knowing she’ll spent all of her time with the woman she truly loves is worth it. Elphie grabs her broom and mounts it. Glinda is hesitant at first, but seeing the love of her life giving her a reassuring look gives her comfort.
"-Wait, what about Fiyero? Elphie wonders.
-Don’t worry about him, i’m sure he didn’t even like me anyways.
-Oh, okay then… So, are you ready?
-More than ever before."
Glinda wraps her arms around Elphie as they fly towards the moon. She still has no idea where she’ll bring her, but it didn’t matter anymore. Being with the person she loves the most was the only thing she needed to fufill her heart’s desire.