The River Walk Bistro was the place to be tonight. The Oz Dust had quickly vanished as the most swatified place in town, especially after Glinda had worked her charms on the Bistro. The decorations were all of black and gold, to include roses of gold as centerpieces. The band was instructed to play the Shiz fight song as soon as Fiyero and Elphaba arrived. She then had the curtains lifted so the windows would reflect the light given off by the swimming pool that was outside. Yes, Glinda had certainly out down herself.

"Glinda, everything looks divine. It's perfect!"

"Thanks, Olivia. I do think the place looks amaziafying. I should really become a decorator."

"Glinda Upland, Decorator to the stars! I can see it now." The two girls giggled and walked towards the bar.

"Where's Boq?"

"Boq? oh, he'll be here soon." He better be watching Fiyero.

"And Averic?"

Glinda had been in such a good mood and in high spirits until Olivia mentioned his name. "I suppose he'll be here too."

"Are you going to break up with him tonight?"

"Hun, I know you mean well. But tonight I want to focus on my accomplishments. I want everyone to have a good time and forget about any problems they may have. That goes double for me. Okay?"

"I'm sorry, Glinda."

"Ah no. Just say okay."

"Okay."

"Now give me a hug, silly."

As Glinda and Olivia hugged, Shen-Shen made her way towards them.

"Lovely party Glinda. It has your name written all over it."

"Hey, Shen-Shen."

"Hi Olivia."

Olivia turned and faced the other way.

"I said Hi. Can't we just forget about everything for one night and enjoy the party?"

"I can't pretend as well as you can. I don't know who can."

"Oh I know who could and who has." Elphaba Thropp

"Now you two need to stop this. We're friends. This is our last party. Can't we forgive for old time sake?"

"Glinda, If you only.."

"I'm game if she is."

"Please, Olivia for my sake?"

"Okay… I guess it's stupid to carry a grudge after tonight anyway."

"Good. That's better. Now I want all of us to hug."

"Glinda, come on."

"For Oz sakes it's just a party."

"Shen-Shen, Olivia, you'll do as I say. Now group hug!"

"Wow are you demanding."

"I guess some things never change." They three girls started to laugh and shared a group hug.

"Why, Miss Olivia, is that a tear I see?"

"I... Well.. I hated it that the three of us weren't hanging out. I missed us so much."

"I'm sorry, I made those comments about Boq. I never meant to call him a midget."

"Oz, I love how I have the knack of bringing people together." Glinda started to wipe a tear as well. "Well, let's get ourselves together ladies. After all I want to be in full glory when Shen-Shen, make her slide show presentation tonight. They are mainly pictures of me, right?"

"Oh, yeah, I saw that in the flyer. How in the word did you get that away from Dean?"

"Oh, I have my little secrets. Now I should put my face on before we start. See you in a few."

"Shen-Shen, don't be late, I want to have the show start before dinner, as soon as Fiyero arrives."

"I couldn't agree more."

Just then the band started to play the team fight song and all eyes wee on Elphaba and Fiyero. He looked around to see the cheers and applause, and then looked right back at Elphaba. "I've never been more prouder in my life. Will you dance with me?"

"Fiyero, I don't know how. I'll embarrass you."

"I didn't ask you if you knew how to dance, Fay. I'm asking you if you would grant me the honor of dancing with you."

"You're really beyond anything I will ever deserve."

"Oh, Fay. I'm just a guy who knows how lucky he is. I'm the envy of every man here, and I know it. Now, let's dance."

As they were dancing, Shen-Shen was setting up the projector with Dean at her side.

"Will you look at that toad? Dancing with Fiyero as if she hadn't done anything wrong."

"She hasn't. Look, I'm asking you not to do this. You'll only hurt people that shouldn't be hurt."

"Dean, I'm saving him from a life of ridicule and tragedy. He'll be glad he's rid of her."

"What have you to gain? He won't love you."

"I'm not doing this for love. I'm doing it to teach that holier than thou witch that she can't just jump groups all of a sudden and pretend that she is one of us. She should have known her place."

"Shen-Shen. Come on. Forget this and let's enjoy the party."

"Dean, seize the day. Once I expose Averic for the bastard that he is, Glinda will be all yours for the taking."

"She doesn't even know I'm alive."

"Well, it's never too late."

"I don't want her like that."

"Look, my darling twin brother, let me give you some advice. In this world you gotta take what you want, By any means necessary. Glinda will live, and so will Fiyero. They'll bounce back. I'm out to take my revenge on a girl that didn't know her place and a jackass that never should have been with my best friend. Now out!"

Dean knew he couldn't fight Shen-Shen, but he couldn't stick around to see the after math. He ran and ran fast.

Out on the dance floor Elphaba and Fiyero were dancing on a cloud. He held her close and knew right than and there that he never wanted to let her go ever again. Now was his chance.

"Fay?"

"Hmm? Yes, Yero."

He stopped dancing for a moment and looked at her. "I need to tell you something. Something that I should have told you a long time ago. Fay, you mean more to me than any other person in my life. I have always admired and respected you. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. I'm blessed to call you my best friend. I know I once said I would never want to lose that, yet I want more. I want to hold you every night and tell you I love you every morning. I want to share my life with you and have you share yours with mine. What I'm trying to say is that I love you. No more pretending, No more second-guessing. It's you. It's always been you."

"Yero! You mean all this time, you...Are you sure it's me. Am I the one you really want or is it Glinda?"

"Elphaba,, it's you! It's you! I can't imagine what it would be like not to love you. What I need to know now is, how you feel about me?"

Just then Averic walked up to Elphaba. "Hi guys, Look I know I shouldn't interrupt but I really need to know if you two have seen Glinda. I can't find her any where."

"Averic," Fiyero said with a great amount of restraint. "GET THE FUDGE OUT OF HERE, BEFORE I HIT YOU AGAIN."

"Fiyero!"

"Fay, I can't take this anymore. We are trying to have a conversation now, Averic. I'd like you to get off the dance floor so I can find out once and for all if the lady loves me. BEAT IT!"

"Uh, Okay then. I'll just leave you two to settle up." With that Averic left the floor.

"Now, then. Where were we? Oh, yes. You were going to tell me that you loved me too." He smiled. "Right, Fay?"

As Elphaba was about to open her mouth, the lights started to flicker and the music stopped. Shen-Shen walked towards the stage by the band and grabbed the mic. "Ladies and Gentlemen! May I have your attention please. Sorry, Fiyero and Elphie, you two need to sit one out. It's slide show time!"

The crowed started to cheer, but Fiyero got very agitated. Elphaba, held his hand and walked him off the floor. The stood towards the front of the room. He really wasn't paying attention to What Shen-Shen was saying, and wanted to drag Elphaba off to another room so he could finally know if she loved him, but Boq caught up with them and pulled both of them back.

"Guys! You can't miss the show." Man! I can't lose them. Chances will be better if they are in this room with all these people. Who'd try to hurt Fiyero here?

"Now the first slide is of our very own Glinda Upland. Come on and give her a big cheer. Yeah."

"Yeah! Glinda! We Love you!"

"Yep folks, Glinda is responsible for this amazing event. We are going to miss her! Now next we have that handsome dreamy runner we call "The Machine" Our Tigmaster. Fiyero Tiggular."

"YEAH! Cream the Warriors Fiyero! Go Fiyero, Go Fiyero!"

"Settle down guys. Then again, he is pretty amazing. One more cheer! HA!"

"We Love you Fiyero!"

Fiyero waved and smiled but inside he couldn't help but wish it were over. Who cares if they love me. I want to know if Fay does.

"You know I am surprised that Glinda and Fiyero never dated. Yet, he did arrive a bit too late. As Glinda is spoken for. Here she is with her long time boyfriend, Averic Croeman. Isn't that a cute photo. Who could top that kind of love?"

Shen-Shen then flipped to the next slide. "Wait, I know a rival. Yep, here's Fiyero and his new love Elphaba Cropp, or wait, I mean Thropp. Sorry... Elphie... The light is so bright up here. HA!"

Elphaba smiled but secretly wished Shen-Shen would get the mic caught in her throat. She looked at Fiyero and whispered that she wanted to leave. As soon as Fiyero heard the last phrase, he started moving towards the door.

Shen-Shen saw them heading out and she screamed. "Wait! Fiyero you and Elphaba can't leave yet. We have tons more pictures. Like this one."

Fiyero looked back as to say he wasn't interested, but was quickly floored when he saw the next slide.

"Oh, My! What's this? Averic Croeman and Elphaba Thropp kissing? How in Oz did this happen?" Shen-Shen forced a look of shock on her face, but kept her eyes pierced on Elphaba, Fiyero Glinda and Averic. The class was silent. All eyes were on the foursome.

Glinda dropped her glass but couldn't look away from the picture of her friend and roommate kissing her boyfriend. Averic started to panic and went towards her.

"Honey, it's not what it looks like, it wasn't real. I realized I loved you and.."

SLAP

Glinda slapped him silent. "Don't talk to me, don't come near me. Just get away from me."

"Glinda, please it's not what it looks like."

"Shut up! You lying cheating whore. We were friends! How could you do this to me? How could you humiliate me in front of the whole school like that. You lied to me. You broke my heart." Glinda saw all the faces looking at her and she started to shake. Then she ran as far as her legs could take her.

Elphaba, looked at Fiyero, searching his eyes for his reaction. "Yero, it's not what..."

"I'm the biggest fool of all time. Here I was teaching you how to play games, when you were really playing one on me. I need to go."

"No! Fiyero wait! Averic say something. Tell him the truth!"

"Fiyero, I did kiss Elphaba but..."

Punch

Fiyero knocked Averic out without thinking. As he saw Averic hit the ground. He saw his fellow classmates looking on and saw the look of horror on Elphaba's face. He shook his head and left.

With Elphaba, crying in front of the entire school, Olivia and Boq went to her side and got her out of there.