Maybe I'm Brainless, Maybe I'm Wise

Elphaba Thropp rolled her eyes as she practically drug her boyfriend, Fiyero Tiggular, to the infirmary at Shiz University. The Vinkie prince had been ill for quite a few days, and Elphaba had finally insisted that he see a doctor. "Come on, Yero, it won't be that bad..."

"I still don't wanna go." Fiyero muttered, dragging his feet like a child would when they don't get their way. "I'll be fine, it'll go..."

Elphaba tugged a little harder on his arm. "Your chest is rattling when you breath, Fiyero, that isn't good."

"It's just a cold..." Fiyero mumbled. "I just need the usual meds."

"Which I've been giving you, and you aren't getting any better..." said Elphaba.

"So wait another day, I'll be fine." He muttered, rolling his eyes.

"You're seeing a doctor, Fiyero," said Elphaba. "Whether you like it, or not."

"But I don't wannaaa!" Fiyero whined. "I don't wanna go."

Elphaba stopped, and laid a hand on the young prince's cheek. "Yero...please, for me?"

Fiyero went to say something, stopping when she touched his face. He blinked and stayed silent as he looked at her, giving a small nod after a minute. "O-Okay..."

"I promise," the green skinned ravenette said. "I'll be right there with you."

Fiyero nodded again, though he was still sulking, not wanting to go.

"Stop that," said Elphaba gently. "It won't be that bad."

"It will so." Fiyero muttered, pouting.

"It will not. You know Nurse James is the most gentle of the nursing staff we have," said Elphaba. "She'll take good care of you."

"I-I know, but..." Fiyero muttered.

"But what?" Elphaba asked. "What is it?"

"I just...don't wanna go." Fiyero said.

"You need to though, Fiyero," said Elphaba. "Before this settles into your lungs, if it hasn't already."

"It hasn't...i-it won't." Fiyero said, coughing.

"That cough says otherwise, Prince Tiggular," said Sammy, coming around to the pair. "Come on back to an exam room, and I'll take a look at you."

The Prince jumped slightly before turning to look at Sammy, hesitating before giving a small nod.

"He's a little nervous," said Elphaba. Sammy smiled. "No need to be nervous, Fiyero."

"Is so..." Fiyero mumbled.

"You'll be fine, Prince Tiggular," said Sammy. "I promise."