A/N: It's getting close... ;) Reviews = Love! Thanks for reading!

It was late when Galinda and the others returned from shopping. The majority of the group wanted to go hang out by the lake but Galinda passed at the idea, stating she was tired and needed to put all her new stuff away. Like it was going to take long to put up a dress and two pairs of shoes. She thought the excuse was far from convincing and half expected protest from the two 'clones', as Fiyero so delicately named them earlier, but received none. They were already too caught up in the affairs of the two boys they were with.

"Here, I'll walk you back to your dorm." Fiyero said taking the bags from her.

"It's alright, you don't have to. Go have fun with the others." Galinda insisted.

Fiyero looked at the rest of the group and back to the blonde. "I believe I would have a much better time walking you to your dorm and going back to my own, than hanging out with them. Trust me." He said giving her a wink before beginning to walk across the grounds.

When they got back to Galinda's dorm, Fiyero dropped her off at the door and handed over her bags. "Good night." He said as he gave her a kiss upon the forehead before walking towards his own building.

When Galinda entered her room she tried her best to be quiet so as not to wake Elphaba. Luckily the drapes were still pulled back, leaving just enough light to see where she was going. Once she made it to her bed she placed her bags down and noticed a piece of parchment left on her pillow. She picked it up and tried to read it by what little light there was from the moon but couldn't quite make out what it said. Not wanting to turn on a lamp and possibly wake her sleeping roommate, she decided to take it to the bathroom where she could turn on the light. As she walked past Elphaba's bed, she stole a glance expecting to see her but instead found a neatly made bed. She's not here? That's odd. She's never out late on a school night. Discovering the new information, she walked back to her bed and turned on the lamp next to it to read the note.

Galinda,

I wasn't able to get the concentration I needed here, so I went to the library. I just couldn't seem to keep my focus. I didn't want you to worry.

Elphie

She smiled when she saw that Elphaba signed the note with the nickname she had given her. The blonde ran a finger over the name before folding the letter and placing it on her night stand.

It was awhile later when Elphaba finally arrived back at their room. Opening the door just enough for herself to fit, she slid in and shut it softly. Placing her bag by the door she headed to the bathroom to clean up and change for bed. After she was finished, she climbed under her covers in hopes of catching whatever sleep she could, exhausted from her own thoughts.

Just as she was sliding into unconsciousness, she was brought back to reality by Galinda crying out in her sleep. The green girl got out of bed and walked over to the other girl's side of the room. With help from the moonlight she saw tears glistening on the blonde's cheek as a small whimper escaped her lips.

"Galinda?" Elphaba called softly so not to startle her. When she received no response she gently laid her hand upon the blonde's arm and lightly shook her as she called once more, "Galinda?"

She woke with a start, sitting up and staring wild eyed around the room until her eyes fell upon her roommate's face. She then realized where she was and the fear that was left over from the dream soon changed to embarrassment. "I woke you, didn't I?" She asked timidly before looking down to her lap. "I'm sorry if I disturbed you."

Elphaba just shrugged it off. "You were crying out in your sleep and I was concerned. Are you alright?"

"Yes, of course." Galinda answered, trying to gain her composure. "It was just a bad dream." She looked back up to Elphaba, trying to smile. "I'm fine, really."

The green girl stood there a moment and was about to turn to go but something in her roommate's eyes told her she wasn't 'fine'. "Scoot over."

"What?" Galinda asked puzzled.

"Just... scoot over." Elphaba stated again, this time slightly nudging her roommate.

The blonde did as she was told and Elphaba slid under the covers next to her, propping herself up and leaning back against the headboard. Without saying a word she coaxed the other girl to lay back down. Galinda wrapped her arm around Elphaba's waist and laid her head upon her green chest. "I'm here, and you're safe. Just sleep." She wiped a tear off the blonde's cheek. "I won't let you get hurt." She added as she rubbed the girl's back soothingly.

Feeling Elphaba's heart beat and steady breathing, it wasn't long before she drifted off. Once the green girl made sure Galinda was asleep she placed a kiss upon the top of her head. "My sweet Galinda, you've become quite special to me." She continued rubbing Galinda's back as she soon faded off to sleep herself.