The semester was ending and as such it was a favorite time of Galinda's. This year, though, she had to go on a field trip. Well, not had to, but it was for extra credit. Many of the specialization required students to pass a certain mark in the class to get into the next session. For Shiz' sorcery students, this mark was very high. Though she was confident she had met it, Galinda did not want any nasty surprises later. Almost all of the school was going; all those who it would not help, and Elphaba.

Galinda had slowly grown closer to the girl. She would not call her a friend as some small gulf was still between them; however, Galinda had always thought to invite her out with them. The girls had not wanted her. The boys did not mind, and actually enjoyed her company. They invited her on their boys' night out, and she sometimes joined. Galinda invited her out with the girls, and she sometimes joined.

As Galinda waited to board the charter bus she found she would miss her. That thought caused her to go through a mental checklist; which revealed she had forgotten something.

"Hold the bus for me?" Galinda asked Pfannee. "I forgot my makeup bag."

"Of course." The sandy blonde said.

Elphaba heard the clacking of heels as before the blonde blew into the room. The pink whirlwind tore around their room before blowing out the door once again. Elphaba shook her head, and went back to her computer. Not ten minutes later the whirlwind returned, but this time was storm of tears. Elphaba sighed and went to sit next to where she plopped down on the bed.

"What is it my sweet girl?" asked Elphaba soothingly. She had much practice at this.

"I told Pfannee to hold the bus but she didn't and now I'm going to fail sorcery and not get married and die all alone on the streets." The blonde blubbered.

"Galinda, don't worry about sorcery. You'll be fine."

"Says you! You're good at everything! Besides, they have the best parties. Everyone says so!"

Elphaba sighed.

"Get your stuff." She said.

"What stuff?" Galinda sniffled.

"Whatever you need. I'll get you on the bus." Elphaba paused. "Make sure to grab your coat."

Elphaba stood, and after wiping her eyes, Galinda followed. The green girl was picking up her own long coat off the coat rack.

"My coats on the bus." Galinda sniffled again. Elphaba sighed and handed her own. "This will hand down to my ankles!"

"Then freeze, my dear." Elphaba replied and pulled a pair of boots out of the closet. They were not her normal combat boots, but knee highs. Glinda had to admire the sight of Elphaba in her tank top and faux-leather pants zipping the boots up the side. Grabbing another jacket out of the closet, Elphaba zipped up it up. Another faux-leather item, and skin tight.

"Are you going to put that on?" Elphaba asked, snapping Galinda out of her observations. Galinda quickly put it on, suppressing a wrinkle of the nose in disgust. "What route are they taking?"

"Gillikin Highway to Traum."

"What's the first stop?"

"Red Sand Rest Area."

"They have about a twenty minute head start. This is going to be close."

X

An hour later they were tearing down the highway at a pace Galinda found frightening. She was glad she had gotten use to the motorcycle on subsequent trips so as to not have the same reactions as before.

"Is that them, my sweet?" Elphaba yelled over the roaring wind. Galinda looked ahead to see a convoy of buses.

"Yes." Galinda yelled back.

"What bus was everyone on?"

"The first one."

"Okay."

Elphaba moved from the inside lane to the outside. Their pace quickly caught up to the convoy and overtook them. Elphaba easily maneuvered the motorcycle towards the front bus where she knew the friends, and Morrible, was.

X

"Hey, is that Galinda?" asked Shenshen. Pfannee looked over the other girl out to see out the window. Sure enough, there she was."

"She's riding with Elphaba?" asked Pfannee loudly.

By this time, that side of the bus had started to make a commotion. The other side, wanting to see what was going on, started moving over.

"Students!" Morrible yelled. "Take your seats! What are you- oh dear me!"

She crawled over the front seats (and two awkward looking young men) and waved to get Elphaba's attention. The green girl's sharp gaze turned toward her, and Morrible motioned on ahead. Elphaba nodded. The motorcycle slowly drifted back.

"Is she falling behind?" asked Pfannee.

"Not if I know Elphaba." Boq replied.

X

"Are you ready, blondie?"

"Yes."

Galinda held tight as the bike jerked and accelerated. What she was not expecting was for it to buck, nor have a sense of floating. She did not even realize she was screaming.

X

The students heard the whine of the bike and plastered themselves to the window. Elphaba blew by, one wield held high. She had a big smile on her face while Galinda looked terrified.

X

Elphaba dropped the front tire and cut sharply in front of the bus. She checked the mirrors and saw all of the students crowding towards the front.

"Galinda. Galinda!" Elphaba yelled to get the blonde's attention. "Give them that sweet smile and a wave."

Galinda reached one arm around to grasp the firmest hand hold she could, which just so happened to be the strap of the sports bra between Elphaba's breasts. The green girl arched an eyebrow.

"Hold on tight!" Elphaba yelled and popped the clutch again. The tire went high as the bike sped off. Galinda managed to maintain her smile and wave until the bike resumed its two wheeled motion before clutching the green girl frightfully.

"You'll be the death of me!" she yelled.

"You're too beautiful for me to kill!" replied Elphaba with a laugh. Before Galinda could question it, Elphaba turned the radio on and belted out the song with the singer.

X

Elphaba lazed against her motorcycle while Galidna tried to fix her hair. Out of the wind, the leather was becoming stifling. Elphaba sighed and unzipped her jacket. Galidna eyes were inadvertently drawn to the motion.

"How do you do that?" she asked.

"What?" Elphaba answered, confused.

"Be like sex with every movement."

"Why, Galinda, are you coming on to me?" Elphaba teased. Galinda blushed.

"No. I just noticed that everything you do is, well,-"

"Sexy?"

"Provocative."

Elphaba cackled.

"I found out long ago people are not so put off by my skin to not lust after me; some do so even more. I figured why not give them a show if they are going to stare."

"Well, aren't you the exhibitionist."

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Elphaba replied with a toothy smile. Galinda got the feeling she tripped into a conversation out of her depth.

"Ummm...anyway, thanks for bring me." Galidna steered back to a safer area. Elphaba nodded. Silence reigned. Galidna quietly cursed the girl for her long pauses. The green girl either did not recognize, or did not want, to go with the flow of conversation. "Can I ask you something personal?"

"Go ahead. I may not answer."

"How do you know Boq?"

"We lived near each other when we were young. Boq was the only one not freaked out by my skin color." Elphaba's eyes took a far away look. "Boq's a good soul. He'll be a good man one day."

"You're protective of him."

Elphaba shrugged.

"People like to gang up on him because he's smaller. He can take care of himself, but the urge is there."

"So...did he really...you know…"Galinda asked timidly.

"Take my virginity?" Elphaba asked with that toothy smile.

"Yeah."

"Are you curious about that, or do you really want to know if he's well hung?"

"Elphaba!" Glinda exclaimed, and Elphaba cackled again. "I already know he's as big as a horse."

That stopped Elphaba.

"And how would you know that?"

"Because Milla said she couldn't take it all, and I've watched her deepthroat a banana like it was nothing."

"Milla!" Elphaba burst out laughing. "It's always the quiet ones!"

"So I see." Galidna added coyly, and Elphaba smiled at her. "But don't tell anyone. It only happened last week."

"Promise. And here they are."

The convoy of buses started making their way it to the rest stop. As soon as they halted a gaggle of students burst forth and ran towards the pair. Elphaba saw Boq approaching with Milla and smiled wolfishly. He smiled back warily.

"Hi Elphie. Nice show. I see you still drive like a lunatic." he said. Boq fidgeted nervously as Elphaba stalked to him and through and arm over his shoulders. There was fierce whispering, and Boq turned as red as Milla's hair. He glared at her.

"You dog." Elphaba said with a smile.

"I have half a mind to beat you, Elphie."

"Boq, please. You tried that in middle school and look what happened. And that was when we the same height."

"I'm so sorry Galinda." Pfannee was saying. "I tried to get hem to wait but they wouldn't."

"It's fine. It's all okay now."Galinda replied.

"Yes, isn't it dearies." Morrible said as she came over. "Students, will you please excuse us for a moment."

They moved away, eyeing Morrible. The large older simply smiled at them, and then at the pair.

"That was quite an impressive display, Miss Elphaba."

"Thank you."

"I thought you hadn't decided to join us."

"I haven't; Galidna missed the bus and I was simply bring her to it."

"I do wish you'd reconsider. It could be detrimental to your academics if you don't attend."

""Madame, my academics are splendid. No grade boost will help me that much."

"That's true, but what about Miss Galinda? It could hurt her chances if she missed it."

Elphaba's eyes narrowed.

"It could, but luckily enough she hasn't."

"Miss Elphaba, your display was enough for me to send you both home from this trip. Now, as I think it is in your best interest to accompany us, I will overlook it."

"And if I don't?" Elphaba asked, her lips twisting.

"I will send Miss Galinda back with you."

"I am not packed." Elphaba rejoined through gritted teeth.

"I'm sure that marvelous bike of yours can get you there and back by the time we reach Traum."

"Let me guess: if I don't show up you'll send Galidna back."

"With a charge for wasted expenses."

Elphaba looked over at the blonde. She could see tears forming in the crystal blue eyes.

"Fine." Elphaba growled. "I'll be there as soon as possible."

"I'll expect you in five hours." Morrible responded happily and walked away to badger some students.

"Elphie…" Galinda started.

The green girl rounded on her. The look in her eyes caused her to shrink back. Elphaba reached out and lifted the dainty chin with a pair of fingers. The blonde was forced to look into the hard brown eyes of the taller girl.

"This is not your fault, do you understand?" Elphaba said hoarsely. "Morrible's been a huge bitch to me since I got here. Part of the reason I want to quit sorcery."

"Elphie, why are you so good to me?" asked Galinda as the girl mounted the motorcycle. Fiyero was walking up behind Galinda, and caught the raven haired girl as she was zipping up her jacket.

"Probably because I'm a sucker for blue eyes and big hearts." Elphaba responded so softly only Galidna could hear. The green girl started the bike and, before Galidna could reply, tore off.