I thought I had already posted this first bit already but apparently not, so my apologies for that. Chocolate chip cookies for anyone who reviews :)


''The library's far too busy for a Friday afternoon.'' Galinda shook her head disapprovingly.

''What did you say?'' Elphaba looked up from her book, she was scribbling notes into, with another three books scattered around her on the wooden desk.

''I sad there's far too many people in the library on a Friday afternoon. It's just not right, we should all be getting ready for a night out or something fun like that.''

''What with exams caving in on us?'' Elphaba lowered her head again and focused on the paragraph she was reading.

''Oh tish tosh.'' Galinda waved her hand in the air to dismiss such an idea.

''We need to have some fun Elphie.'' The blonde whined. Elphaba just murmured in response.

''Seriously Elphie.'' She said a little too loudly.

''Galinda, you're going to have to talk quietly, this is the library remember.'' Galinda huffed and rested her head on the table, whilst watching Elphaba work. She smiled to herself, trying to hold back a laugh, when Elphaba begun to chew her pen, with a soft frown on her face. Unable to hold it back, Elphaba looked away from the book, to a grinning Galinda.

''What?''

''You have ink on your lip.'' Galinda giggled. Elphaba wiped it away with her sleeve.

''Has it gone?'' She asked her. The blonde girl shook her head slowly.

''No, you have a little bit right there.'' She said as she placed her own lips on her supposed ink blotched ones and gave her a slow but heart flipping kiss.

''All gone.'' She whispered as she pulled away. Elphaba blushed by the fact she kissed her in a room full of students and also a certain someone who disapproved the most about that kiss. Elphaba froze in her seat and looked past Galinda's shoulder to find her father standing in the doorway staring as intently back. Galinda frowned as she saw Elphaba's expression change and turned to see what the big fuss was about.

''Oh hello again, was Madame Morrible in her office?'' She asked the man kindly, unaware of whom he was. Elphaba stared at Galinda confused at what she was doing. The man didn't respond to her answer.

''So you're Miss Galinda.'' He spoke up as he approached them slowly. Elphaba stood from her seat as equally slow.

''Yes I thought I introduced myself before.''

''Father, what are you doing here?'' Elphaba asked, ignoring Galinda for the moment.

''Father?!'' Galinda cried out, earning a rude shush from the librarian.

''Yes I'm Elphaba's father and I'm here to talk to her if you don't mind.'' Galinda blushed a pink colour, he had seen them kiss and she hadn't made a good first impression. That was never a good thing in her books but there was something about first impressions with the Thropp family, that didn't go well with her.

''Elphaba I need to talk to you now.'' He addressed her. She nodded her head obediently.

''Alone that is.'' He continued, with a glare to Galinda. Galinda felt awfully small all of a sudden and remained sat on her seat as Elphaba started to follow her Father. Just as she passes her, Galinda grabbed her arm.

''I didn't know that was your Father.'' She looked up at her with guilt in her eyes.

''Of course you didn't, its ok.'' She replied.

''Come see me later?'' Galinda asked.

''And turn up this time?'' She tried a smile, to lighten the mood, but Elphaba didn't return it she merely nodded and caught up to an impatient Frex Thropp.


Frex Thropp paced the room to and fro, without pause. Elphaba waited for him to say something.

''How long has this been going on?'' He asked, still pacing.

''A few months.'' Elphaba answered him obediently.

''Around about the time you chose to start neglecting your sister?'' He asked with a glare. She knew better than to lie and so told him the truth.

''Yes Father. But I never intended to neglect Nessa, it's just she didn't want anything to do with me once she found out-''

''Enough Elphaba! You abandoned your sister; your sister who very much needs your assistance and you fully well know it.''

''I can't be with her every hour of every day; I have my own life here too. Besides she doesn't even want my help anymore, she made that very clear.'' She said, with her head kept low as she fidgeted with her hands.

''I don't blame her.'' He snorted. Elphaba looked up at him.

''Father, I don't see what is so wrong.''

''Of course you don't. It is not right Elphaba.''

''What isn't?'' she folded her arms across her chest, waiting for his say in it all.

''You and your sinful relationship with that girl! The unnamed God does not approve of such absurd things, it's not natural!''

''Who says so? Is it actually written down that this cannot be? Or is it just something you want to forbid so I don't embarrass you any further then I've already done?''

''Don't you dare use that tone with me.'' He warned her and she looked away, shaking her head.

''We're not hurting anybody. We love each other and I'd do anything for her-''

''You do not love her. You're a child.''

''That's where you're wrong Father. I'm not a child, I'm an adult now. I can live my life the way I want it and I chose Galinda.''

''I forbid it Elphaba. I'll stop you from coming here, I'll stop you from seeing her every again.''

''I'm an adult Father. You have no right and no power to do that.'' She squared up against him. He looked away from her with disgust.

''Choose this Galinda girl then, but no full well that it'll be her or your family.'' He said cruelly and the fact she knew he was speaking out of truth and not out of anger, Elphaba felt a cold rush up her spine that sent chills throughout her body. Had she heard him right?

''What?'' She asked her voice on the verge of trembling.

''You heard me.'' His voice was quiet now, which only made it all the more unbearable to listen to.

''You choose between her or your family. Because you'll be no daughter of mine if you pick her.'' Elphaba blinked a couple of times.

''You're right about me not having the power to keep you away from university, but your Headmistress has and her and I agree on the matter of the two of you. I'm sure she'll see right to it, if you do make the wrong decision Elphaba.'' Frex picked up his hat, placed it on his head and left the room without another word.

Elphaba was at loss for words, she didn't call out to him to return, she didn't express her anger to him, she just stared back at the empty space where he just stood. Had that really just happened? Had he really just said that? Although deep inside her she knew it was more than likely to have come from him, she wasn't ready to hear such things from her own father. Parents were supposed to love you no matter what. Yet here hers was disgusted as to who she truly was. Not even giving her the chance to justify herself. She paced her room for what must have been hours, replaying the scene that she just witnessed over and over again in her mind. Her hands clenching around the sleeve of her top the more she thought about it. She was so angry, so frustrated but she walked around as composed as she could be, almost as though she was in a trance. It was only until Dr Dillamond walked in with a pile of books clutched to his chest that she broke out of it.

''Miss Elphaba? What are you doing in here, it's the end of the day?'' He asked setting his books down on a desk. Elphaba looked up and finally realised she was still in the lecture room.

''Err I'm sorry Doctor, I'm just leaving.'' She grabbed her bag and flung it over her shoulder.

''Is everything alright?'' He inquired, concerned by the strange look on her face.

''I'm fine.'' She insisted.

''You don't look fine, you look a little upset.''

''I said I'm fine.'' She snapped at him and left the room as quickly as her father had. Leaving behind a baffled Dr Dillamond.

Galinda knocked repeatedly on the door, tapping her foot impatiently for an answer. When the door finally opened she wasted no time and stepped on inside without an invitation.

''Is Elphaba here?'' She asked.

''No thank God.'' Shen Shen answered her once best friend with a frown.

''It's awfully rude of you to come barging in like that Miss Galinda. Really where are your manners these days? You really have changed.'' Galinda just looked at her briefly before turning to Nessa who was sat with her dad. Galinda stopped short upon realising this and bowed her head.

''I'm sorry I thought you might be alone Nessa.'' Frex bore an ice cold glare at Galinda and tried to keep his mouth shut.

''No as you can see I'm with my Father. Is there something you wanted?'' She asked.

''I just wanted to know where Elphaba was.'' Galinda avoided Frex's eyes even though she could tell they were on her.

''Well I don't know.''

''Oh- ok.'' Galinda said quietly, she didn't know what else to say or do, so turned sharply to walk right back out but was stopped by Frex's voice.

''We both had a talk a couple of hours ago, I presume she's doing some serious thinking.'' He gritted.

''Thank you.'' Galinda said quietly.

''Do you know where she might be?''

''And why do you need to know?'' He asked.

''I – would like to see her.''

''And I doubt she will want to see you.'' He replied meanly.

''You've caused enough trouble after all, why don't you run on back to your dorm room and keep out of this from now on?''

''I didn't mean to cause trouble-'' she started.

''Leave.'' He interrupted. Galinda nodded her head obediently and left the room as quickly as she came in. Shen Shen closing the door firmly shut behind her.

''That girl has caused enough trouble already.'' Frex sniffed and turned to his daughter.

''Stay away from her my Nessa.''

''Yes Father.'' Nessa nodded her head obediently; he seemed to have that effect on people.