Okay, so this is Glinda and Elphie friendship songfic to the song For Good from the musical, and kind of depressing. I was inspired to write this by a video I saw during this scene in the musical. I swear to Dillamond that I was balling my eyes out. So, here you go. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: Uh-uh. I don't own this. If I did, Elphaba and Fiyero would never of had to leave. Believe me. D:

I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn

And we are led

To those who help us most to grow

If we let them

And we help them in return

Elphaba sat in the slight darkness, feeling tears well up in her eyes. She was saying her farewells to Chistery, who had been a dear friend and most loyal companion since she had left the Emerald City, and become, officially, 'wicked'. Glinda had said she would come and fetch her when the Witch Hunters were on their way to kill her, so she guessed that she had just enough time to say good-bye.

She cocked her head at Chistery, when she saw that he was heaving in silent sobs, and streams of tears were running down his cheeks. Shaking her head, Elphaba tried desperately to comfort herself with thoughts of being free with Fiyero.

"Oh, Chistery, it's not good-bye forever. I promise." She did the only thing she could think of. Gently, she raised her arm and patted him on the back, then stood and kissed his forehead. "I'll miss you."

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true

But I know I'm who I am today

Because I knew you...

Elphaba was suddely aware that there were footsteps coming towards where she was sitting. Pulling back from Chistery, she looked towards the area where the footsteps were coming from. Her heart began to flutter as she worried that Glinda couldn't leave to warn her in time. Perhaps she would not have a chance to farewell her greatest friend.

Suddenly, Glinda was there, rushing down the steps quickly to Elphaba. Through her own held back tears, Elphaba could see that Glinda was going through the same emotional torture that she was.

"Oh, they're coming for me." Elphaba muttered just loud enough for Glinda to hear.

Like a comet pulled from orbit

As it passes a sun

Like a stream that meets a boulder

Halfway through the wood

Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But because I knew you

I have been changed for good

Glinda and Elphaba stood together, before Elphaba began to pace back and forth, a worried expression on her face. Mumbling to herself, she stopped pacing and turned to Glinda, letting the tears fall all at once. Glinda, continued to hold them back for only a few minutes more, but knowing that it could very well be the last time that she ever sees her again, she let them fall.

"Promise that you won't come looking for me." Elphaba said. Glinda looked at her shocked.

"Elphie,"

"Promise me!"

"I promise." Glinda began to shake, giving into her emotional distress.

It well may be

That we will never meet again

In this lifetime

So let me say before we part

So much of me

Is made of what I learned from you

You'll be with me

Like a handprint on my heart

And now whatever way our stories end

I know you have re-written mine

By being my friend...

Elphaba embraced Glinda, both of them lingering. Their tears continued to fall, despite the fact that they could hear footsteps coming closer. As they drew away from one another, Elphaba muttered quietly into Glinda's ear, "I think I'm going to miss you the most of all." And kissed her forehead. "Good-bye, dear friend."

Glinda, hearing the hunters coming closer, took Elphaba's hand and squeezed it, before leaving to hide as quickly as she could. Before she disappeared into the gloom that had hidden Elphaba moments before, they both turned, more tears entering their vision, taking one last glance. Then, Glinda was gone. And Elphaba turned, finally ready for her plan to take action. Before the hunters entered the room though, she held her head up high, filling her mind with all of the good memories of her and Glinda together. Smiling, she opened her eyes.

Who can say if I've been

Changed for the better?

I do believe I have been

Changed for the better

Because I knew you...

I have been changed for good...

Alright, I'm about to cry. Ah, well. Please, R & R. Thank you!