Chapter 2 is up! Didn't expect it to come this quickly. Enjoy!

A week had passed since the water incident. The only sign left that it had happened were the red marks on Elphaba's face, but those were almost completely healed. The two girls were avoiding each other as best they could and wouldn't even meet each other's eyes in their dorm room. It worked well for them and they were perfectly fine with not speaking to each other. One night, however, Elphaba broke that silence.

"Where are you going, all dolled up?" she asked as Galinda inspected herself in the mirror.

"Somewhere you'll never go." Galinda replied. Elphaba rolled her eyes.

"You're going down to the Ozdust Ballroom, aren't you? Following that Fiyero around like some… cult!"

"Just because you don't like him doesn't mean he's bad. Even your sister is going."

"What?! Nessa's going too? No, this is unacceptable!" Elphaba stood up quickly, but Galinda stood in her way.

"Just let your sister be."

"She's my sister and I won't allow her to go someplace where she could get into trouble or hurt. I promised to care for her and I will!"

"Elphaba-"

"Don't act as though you understand what's going on! Now, move out of my way!" Elphaba pushed past Galinda and started down the hall. She reached the stairs, but Galinda grabbed onto her arm. Elphaba jerked away, causing Galinda to lose her balance. Elphaba saw the scared look on the blonde's face as she started to fall and she reached a green hand out, but it was too late. Galinda tumbled down the stairs backwards and landed at the bottom, motionless.

"Galinda!" Elphaba cried, forgetting all about her hatred for the girl as she ran to her side. Elphaba felt for a pulse and breathed a sigh of relief when she found it. Now she was presented with a problem: she was stuck with an unconscious girl with no one around to help. Elphaba didn't want to run for help because leaving Galinda alone seemed like a bad idea. So, Elphaba took the girl up into her strong arms and headed off to the infirmary.

Upon her arrival, Elphaba rapped on the nurse's window with her bony knuckles. The nurse looked up and opened the window.

"What seems to be the problem?"

"Do you not see the girl in my arms? She fell down the stairs and she needs help. Now."

"All right." Two other nurses entered and took Galinda from Elphaba, placing her on a stretcher and wheeling her away. Elphaba sat down in a chair in the waiting room, her face in her hands. She felt terrible. It was her fault. The image of Galinda's terrified face haunted her and the scene replayed itself over and over in her mind.

It's all my fault.

She must have dozed off because when she woke up, sunlight was streaming through a window and into her face. She squinted and stood up, stretching. She went to the window and knocked on the glass.

"Is my friend okay?" she asked, her voice raspy.

"She's in room 412. You can go see her." Elphaba left the window and walked down the hall to the aforementioned room. She pushed the door open and walked inside. Galinda was lying in the bed, asleep. Elphaba came over and sat on the edge of the bed. She was seeing Galinda up close for the first time. And she was beautiful. Elphaba reached a hand down and brushed a strand of golden hair out of her face. She realized her hand was shaking and quickly withdrew it.

"Elphaba… what happened?" Galinda was awake.

"You… you fell down the stairs. I'm sorry." Galinda looked away.

"My leg is broken." Elphaba looked at the cast on her leg.

"Oh, Galinda, I'm so sorry. This is my fault." Galinda looked back at her.

"If you're really sorry, you'll take care of me now." Elphaba nodded, suppressing a sudden urge to kiss Galinda's delicate hand.

"Whatever you need."

"I'm hungry."

"I'll find food." Elphaba stood up and left the room. Once outside, she leaned against the wall. Her heart was racing. What was this feeling? She was sure that she hated Galinda. So why did she feel attracted to her now? Elphaba knew why. There was no denying it. She had fallen for Galinda. And she had fallen hard.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I'll get the next one up as soon as I can. Please review and stick with me here. The fun is only beginning.