Disclaimer: Sadly... I do not own Wicked, but if I ... no that dream is to far away.

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Chapter 1

A "Thinking" Cheater

By: Alice Inn

Elphaba ran into her room and slammed the door as quickly as possible. Her breath came in short bursts as her chest heaved. She placed her hands on her knees and allowed herself to lean on them. Galinda was on her bed examining her newfound pink toenails.

"What's wrong with you?" asked Galinda.

"A-stupid-group- of kids- decided to – pull a – practical joke – on me, " , Panted Elphaba between breaths, " they chased me- down the hall- with- water balloons!"

"It's just water get over it!" said Galinda

Voices from behind the door were heard, and Elphaba caught fragments of their conversation. "Where did she go?" "Oh well, we can get her tomorrow!" The pranksters were gone. Elphaba heaved a sigh of relief and responded quite angrily to Galinda's remark.

"Water melts me genius!" Her pale green skin now had a tint of pink.

Galinda continued to examine her toes before acknowledging Elphaba. "Sorry did you say something?"

Elphaba was fuming. About ready to punch Galinda, Elphaba was interrupted by a thump on their door. Galinda walked on her heels, careful not to smudge her nail polish, over to the door to find Fyiero standing outside the door. Galinda gave a small squeal and threw herself into his arms. Elphaba rolled her eyes, secretly wishing it were she in his arms now.

Galinda began kissing his cheeks all over for several minutes as if Elphaba didn't exist.

"Ahem." Said Elphaba

"Oh phooey Elphie you ruin everything!" She turned to Fyiero "Ready to picnic?"

As if to answer, he held up a basket from behind his back. "Of course!" he held out his arm and Galinda took it as an invitation to wrap hers around his. She giggled and blushed. Elphaba sat down on her bed and imitated Galinda's giggling in a makeshift high pitched voice. That sure got Fyiero's attention, he dropped Galinda's arm and walked over to Elphaba.

"Hi didn't see you there."

"Um... Fyiero I thought WE were going to picnic?" Pouted Galinda, her arms crossed. She sounded like a three year old having a fit. Fyiero ignored her, which surprised Elphaba greatly.

"So Elphaba, Next Saturday is a Halloween party at the Ozdust Ballroom, with costumes and everything. I was thinking, maybe, do you want to go with me to the party?" Elphaba was at a loss for words. Galinda's jaw dropped and she pouted even more.

"Uhh..."

"I'm going to take that as a yes..."
"No, I'm sorry; I was still in shock from your invitation, and when you said you were thinking. You just caught me off guard. I thought you were going with Galinda." she motioned toward Galinda, whose once pale face was now a faint shade of pink.

"Yeah, so did I!" said Galinda angrily.

"Oh. Sorry! Maybe I asked at the wrong time, but let me know if you say yes. Okay?" said Fyiero walking out of the room, with Galinda tromping behind him, ready to slap some sense into him. She slammed the door behind her and as soon as she did so, Elphaba could hear yelling, coming mainly from Galinda.

"What were you thinking? Oh wait, you just recently started doing that so you don't know!" yelled Galinda. Maybe Elphaba would listen to this conversation. It could get entertaining. "You are dating me remember, you can't ask her out while we are still together, or at least not while I'm in the room! And if you love someone else, then goodbye to you Fyiero!" she stifled a fake sob, "Goodbye to you!"

Elphaba could not help laugh, but forced herself to stop when Galinda entered the room, back to the door and the back of her hand to her forehead, quite melodramatically. Like someone in distress. She collapsed on her bed and began to pretend to sob into her pillow.

"How dare you take him, and charm him with your wickedly ''green'' magic.", accused Galinda.

"I didn't charm him, and he asked-" she was interrupted by, once more, Galinda's false accusations and a pale finger in her face.

"How dare you!"

"For the second time! He asked me, and I did not charm him!" protested Elphaba.

"LIES!" Galinda hissed.

"You were there!"

They continued this argument for several more minutes, throwing accusations back and forth.

"Fine, feed me lies, just remember it will come back to bite you!" said Galinda nonchalantly, and turning her back on Elphaba.

"Oh Oz help me! For the last time, he asked me, and I did not charm anyone! Oh now I see! You are in denial. Give it a few days and it will pass."

"I most certainly am not!" Galinda said spinning around, her blonde hair bounced around her as she did so.

"Fine, whatever makes you happy, but in the meantime I think I'm going to take Fyiero up on his last offer!" Moreover, with that she skipped out into the hall and down to Fyiero's dorm to tell him what she thought.

Authors Notes: Do you like it and what should I put it under, romance or humor? HEADS UP! My co-writer C.C. Grant will write the next chapter.