Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked or the characters.

So, this is my fan fiction story, so be nice please. And if you have any suggestions, please tell me, because I'm not sure where I'm going with this. I just figured that since I feel that friendship is a necessity Elphaba must have been lonely, so thank goodness for Galinda.

Elphaba sat on her bed hugging her legs to her chest, staring at the wall in front of her. Galinda was out for the night with her friends, leaving Elphaba alone in their room. A strange, empty feeling had entered her, and she couldn't shake the feeling that she needed something, but she had no idea what. She wasn't hungry or thirsty, bored or tired. Physically, she felt fine, but emotionally… something was missing.

She picked up her book and tried to focus on what she was reading, but she just couldn't shake that unsettling feeling. Groaning in frustration, she slammed the book down and went back to staring at the wall. It wasn't until hours later that Galinda flung open the door and swept into the room in one of her usual dramatic entrances. When Elphaba didn't even acknowledge her presence, her face slipped into a pout and she tried to get a reaction out of her green skinned roommate who was frowning at the wall.

"Miss Elphaba."

Nothing.

"Hellooooo,"

Nothing.

Galinda walked over to stand in Elphaba's line of sight and shouted her name again. Finally she looked up in surprise.

Her eyebrows rose when she found Galinda's blue eyes narrowed at her, "Miss Galinda! What are you doing back so early?"

"It's eleven twenty. Curfew's in ten minutes. Are you okay? I get the feeling you've been staring at that wall for more than a few minutes." Not that I care whether she's okay or not. Galinda told herself.

Elphaba's attention was already wandering. This time she was staring at her thin, long fingered hands. "I'm fine." She muttered.

Galinda shook her head violently, her perfect golden curls bouncing around her face, "You most certainly are not. Now as your… roommate, I feel a certain responsibility towards you. Now, tell me what this is about." She went over to sit next to Elphaba on her bed, moving her book to the nightstand. Elphaba looked up in surprise when the blonde put a pale hand on her shoulder and looked deeply into her chocolate brown eyes. Finally Elphaba decided to speak; it wasn't like there was anything to make fun of on this particular issue.

"I just feel… empty. And kind of lonely, but I taught myself to stop feeling lonely long ago. It feels like something is missing."

"Well maybe you need a friend," Galinda suggested folding her hands on her lap, "It seems like the obvious explanation since you, well…"

"Don't have any?" Elphaba offered.

"Yes. So you need a friend." Galinda finished, shining with self satisfaction at her advice.

The other girl snorted, "And where am I supposed to find one of those?"

She didn't think about it, the words just slipped out, "I could be your friend."

Silence. "You're joking."

For a moment the girl wondered if she was joking. What would Pfannee and Shenshen think? Yet there was something about Elphaba, something genuine that told her the green girl would be a real friend to her. Whatever that meant.

"No I'm serious… Elphaba" she said, dropping the honorific.

Elphaba was shocked. She was almost sure the petite blonde was telling the truth, for her blue eyes were honest and clear, if not for a little confusion, probably at her own actions. Galinda brought a hand up and hesitantly touched Elphaba's long black hair, which was out of its usual braid. She was surprised at how silky it was, and noted that Elphaba stiffened under even the slight touch, as if were foreign to her. Galinda brought her hand away from her face and pulled Elphaba's hand onto her lap, clutching it tightly.

"Elphie," she began softly, and when Elphaba's mouth twitched up into an amused smile, Galinda dropped her eyes to look at their hands, "I'm sorry for how I've been treating you. It must be so horrible, having to put up with all of the teasing and bullying you get from everyone just because of your skin color. I know this seems like this is all out of the blue, but really, I've been thinking about this for a while—"

"Wait… you've been thinking?"

Galinda ignored this and continued, "And you don't deserve any of it. So… I'm going to be your friend."

"If this is a joke Miss Galinda—"

"That's Galinda to you, Elphie. We're friends now, remember?"

Elphaba's sharp facial features seemed to soften slightly, "Alright… Galinda."