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☆Fiyero's POV☆Elphaba woke up and looked around the room.

"Relax." I stated. "The girl is okay. I think Glinda's going to adopt her. That would be her most selfless act." Elphaba sighed in relief. I explained to Elphaba everything about Ione. Elphaba nodded.

"Are the babies okay?" Elphaba asked.

"Yes." I replied. I kissed Elphaba's bump and rubbed it.

"I smell food." Elphaba stated. "Did Glinda make hashbrowns?"

"With cheese and bacon." I stated.

"It smells so good." Elphaba stated.

"I'll go get you a plate." I stated. I kissed Elphaba.

"You're the best." Elphaba stated. Elphaba kissed me.

"You're carrying my babies." I stated. "You deserve the royal treatment." I gave Elphaba one last kiss before going to the kitchen. After getting hashbrowns, I brought Elphaba her breakfast. I placed them next to Elphaba and kissed her forehead.

"Were you in pain when you became a scarecrow?" Elphaba asked. I shook my head.

"I didn't feel a thing." I replied. "Why?"

"I turned that man into a scarecrow." Elphaba replied. "Then I had him grow wings and fly off. I just saw him tormenting that child with water and had flashbacks from my childhood when my parents did that to me." My eyes widened. Elphie had always spoke highly of her mother. I guess fear brought back some terrible memories.

"It's okay." I stated. "Glinda and I will make sure that little girl is safe. Now get some rest. The doctor said to rest for the next couple of weeks. I love you guys." I kissed Elphaba's bump, then Elphaba. I left the room and saw Ione painting Glinda's nails.

"I'm adopting her." Glinda stated. "This child is literally made for me and I will do anything in my power to protect her." I began laughing.

"What's so funny Mr. Scarecrow?" Ione asked. "Is she not allowed to be my new mommy?"

"No," I stated. "I just never thought Glinda would be the motherly type."

"I can be a mom." Glinda stated.

"I know." I stated. "It's just that if you told me you'd suddenly gain motherly instincts a year ago, I'd laugh."

"And if someone told me you'd be having twins with Elphaba five years ago," Glinda stated. "I would have roared in laughter. People change Fiyero. Plus, pink and purple are a great combination."

"Yeah." Ione stated. I sighed.

"You two got me there." I stated. I grabbed some hashbrowns, sat down, and began eating.

"Mr. Scarecrow," Ione asked. "Is the green lady okay?"

"She just needs rest." I replied. "Don't worry about Elphaba. And you can call me Uncle Fiyero."

"Okay Uncle Fiyero." Ione stated. Glinda smiled.

"So," Glinda asked. "Where do you live? I'm thinking we can go get some of your stuff later?"

"In the cabin on the hill." Ione stated.

"You're old man Jake's daughter?" I asked.

"Who?" Glinda asked.

"Old Man Jake was a nasty man who lived in that cabin." I replied. "He was very cruel. He used to torture animals with both an upper and lower case A."

"Oh my." Glinda stated. "Is that why that day Dr. Dillamond was taken away, you -"

"Took that lion cub and ran with Elphaba?" I questioned.

"Yes." Glinda replied.

"Yeah." I replied. "That man was awful." I finished eating before I checked up on Elphaba.

☆Elphaba's POV☆Fiyero walked in and sat down on the bed next to me.

"Hey Yero." I stated. Fiyero smiled faintly.

"Hey Fae." Fiyero stated. Fiyero kissed the top of my head.

"So," I asked. "How's Ione doing?"

"She was definitely meant to be Glinda's daughter." Fiyero stated. "I never thought I'd see Glinda as a mother."

"Well," I stated. "I think she'll make a great mom."

"Really?" Fiyero asked.

"You do realize we aren't at Shiz anymore," I asked. "Right?" I went to stand up.

"Yes." Fiyero stated. "I know."

"Look," I stated. "We've all changed. You have matured -"

"Have not." Fiyero chuckled.

"Yero," I stated. "If someone told me that guy sleeping in the back of the carriage that almost ran me over was going to be the love of my life and the father of my children, I would have laughed way too hard. Now, I wouldn't want anyone else to father my babies. You're a different person from the one I met."

"So are you." Fiyero stated.

"How so?" I asked.

"Well," Fiyero replied. "You've become more independent, more ambitious, and more outgoing. You've also become more vulnerable with me." I thought for a moment.

"You've allowed me to be more vulnerable." I stated. Fiyero took my hand and kissed it.

"Well," Fiyero stated. "You're definitely my hero."

"How so?" I asked. Fiyero sighed.

"Ione's father," Fiyero stated. "The man you turned into the flying scarecrow, was actually a terrible person when I was growing up. Remember the day we rescued that cub?"

"Of course," I replied. "Why wouldn't I? It was the day I fell for you."

"Well," Fiyero stated. "That man used to torture Animals. We didn't know for years. The last time I was here, I was 9. My mother had made Old Man Jake, as the kids called him, cookies. I went to bring them over and... And..." Fiyero began crying. I could only imagine what he saw. I hugged my fiancé and gently kissed his forehead.

"It's okay." I whispered. "It's going to be okay. We love you." Fiyero cuddled up to me.

"I love you too." Fiyero stated. Fiyero and I just laid there. There was a knock at the door from Glinda.

"Hey love birds," Glinda stated. "I'm going to go collect some things from that creepy cabin. Ione is coming with me. Will you two be okay?"

"Yero and I will be -" I went to say, but Fiyero cut me off.

"I better come." Fiyero stated.

"No," I pleaded. "Please stay."

"Don't worry about us." Glinda stated. "Someone has to stay with Elphie anyway." Fiyero sighed.

"Be careful." Fiyero stated. "Whatever's in that cabin will haunt you for life. Do you understand?"

"Of course." Glinda stated. "Now, I'll see you guys later." Glinda left. I looked at Fiyero and smiled.

"We're alone." I stated. "Let's enjoy this peace while we still can." Fiyero nodded and kissed my bump.

"Alright." Fiyero stated. We just laid there and cuddled.