Oh my Oz! It feels like it has been forever since I have written Wicked fanfic, or fanfic in general. I missed it, but chemistry always gets in the way of EVERYTHING :\ Grr. I was going to write again until Christmas break, but I felt like writing today and writer's block disappeared woot! :P I am planning on seeing Next to Normal again before Aaron Tveit leaves (weather permitting) *crosses fingers* DON'T SNOW NATURE DON'T SNOW! So here is my new story, I really hope you enjoy it! As always -Greengirl16

A/n I don't own Wicked. Though I do own my congrats for Wicked being the 20th longest running show on Broadway! Way to beat Avenue Q! :P

The campus buzzed with people chattering. Graduation time was upon them and the seniors were getting antsy ready to go off and finally be done with school. One girl, all alone, walked briskly across the campus with her head lowered. She was in a rush to get to rehearsals. It was the college's musical opening night and she was the lead. It was supposed to be the cast's time to rest before the performance, but she felt it was necessary for more practice even though her voice was already perfect. Nobody tried competing with Elphaba Thropp for the lead. Nobody. She was a natural at acting, singing and dancing. People envied her for her incredible talent. Her two friends, Galinda and Fiyero, had convinced her to switch from a history major to a degree in musical theatre. They told her that she was putting her talent to waste if she didn't go into theatre. Elphaba personally didn't think she was incredible, just mediocre, but she switched majors and so far, she was doing well.

She pushed the doors to the auditorium open and walked down towards the stage. The lights were dimmed so she turned one on so a light shone on center stage. She brought out the piano and her sheet music and began to warm up her voice. She was so caught up in the music she didn't hear the door in the back of the theatre open. Fiyero stood just inside the door to the auditorium entranced. Elphaba had a gorgeous voice, he had always known that, but something about the way she sat on stage currently, totally devoted to her music gave him the chills.

Elphaba finished with her high note, belting it perfectly. She let the piano's final chords echo off the auditorium walls. She started turning to her next song when she heard someone clapping in the behind her. She turned and squinted, trying to make out the person. "Fiyero?" She called out.

He walked down the aisle towards her and hopped onto the stage. "Elphaba that was beautiful."

She blushed and looked away. She cleared her throat, "Where's Galinda?" She asked, changing the subject.

"Shopping. She needed a new outfit for tonight."

"Doesn't she have enough clothes?"

"Yes, well she insisted on getting a new dress for our dinner at le restaurant de l'amour. Galinda has been waiting forever to have dinner there. We reserved a spot about 7 months ago."

Fiyero noticed the hurt expression that crossed Elphaba's face. He blinked a second and it was gone. He knew she was hiding something. "Elphaba what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Elphaba's voice cracked, disobeying her 'I am just fine' fa ade. "Damn it." Elphaba hissed under her breath, "It's nothing, seriously. I've got to go get ready for to- shit."

A sickening look crossed Fiyero's face at his realization. "Oh. My. Oz. Elphaba, I am so sorry. I completely forget." He ran his fingers through his untidy blonde hair. "I feel like such an ass."

"Fiyero, it's fine, honestly."

"You know what, I am just going to cancel tonight. Your opening night is much more important."

"Fiyero don't." Elphaba said sternly, "You know how much that would break Galinda's heart. You couldn't do that to her. I won't let you do that to her." Elphaba gathered up her sheet music and stuffed it into her shoulder bag. "I have to go and get some rest." Elphaba said, forcing a smile. "Bye!" She tried to sound cheery and swung her bag over her shoulder and left the theatre.

"Bye." Fiyero replied with his half-hearted response that echoed off the now empty auditorium walls.

Elphaba rushed back to her dorm. Not looking anywhere but the dorm hall that stuck out in the trees. She quickened her pace, so that she was almost running.

"Elphaba? What's wrong?" Boq questioned as she hurried by.

"Nothing." Elphaba said in a dead pan voice and pushed the munchkin out of her path.

"Well good luck tonight! Nessa and I have front row seats to see you!" He called out after her.

Elphaba choked on her breath and ran into the hall. She fled up the stairs and almost fell into her dorm room. She dropped her bag at the door and ran over and sprung onto her bed, burying her face into the pillows. She let the tears fall and hated herself for being one of those girls she had made fun of her entire life. She was crying over a boy, a boy that wasn't hers.

What did you think? Should I continue? Any advice/tips? Please review!