Disclaimers: I own no one

Warnings: F/F - Gelphie goodness and implied Pfanee/Milla

They weren't doing anything, really. They were lying together upon Elphaba's bed, Galinda's back against Elphaba's chest, green arms around her, one hand idly cupping her breast, the other on her stomach while she held a book open for them both to read. They were studying for a history test though Galinda had to admit that Elphaba's hands were more distracting than she was letting on.

That Shenshen simply walked into their room without knocking was not their fault. Elphaba stiffened and attempted to pull away but Galinda stayed as she was, leaving Elphaba little chance to move except to pull her hands away, down – to sit on them to keep them from seeking the warmth of Galinda's body. "What in Oz is so important that you barrel into our room without first knocking, Miss Shenshen?" Galinda asked, her tone cool and uncaring. Shenshen didn't answer except to narrow her eyes then turn on her heel and leave.

Elphaba sighed angrily and pushed Galinda off of her so she could get to her feet. She began to pace, wringing her hands with agitation. "Elphie? What's wrong?" Galinda asked, history text forgotten as she perched nervously on the edge of the bed.

"That wretched cow will tell everyone!" Elphaba said as though it should be extremely obvious.

Galinda's shoulders shuddered and she clapped a hand over her mouth to hide a giggle. "Elphaba…I don't care."

Elphaba glanced at her. "Of course you do. They're your friends…they'll hardly be able to stand this."

Galinda shook her head and got to her feet. She walked to Elphaba and caught her arm to stop her pacing and force the taller girl to meet her eye. "I don't care." She repeated, smiling.

Elphaba glanced at Galinda's hand on her arm, the pale flesh against her own green skin. "I'm social suicide, Galinda!"

Galinda kissed her softly. "I don't care." She said a third time. She'd say it until Elphaba understood. She kissed her again, one hand moving to the back of the green girl's head to pull her closer still.

Elphaba was soothed, at least temporarily. She didn't know about the letter Galinda had sent to her parents or maybe the words, the kiss, would have been more than a brief covering for a festering wound. She didn't know about the letter, and she didn't know that her love had given Galinda more strength than she'd ever had before. Elphaba closed her eyes and let Galinda's hands run over her back before skillfully undoing the buttons of her dress.

-----v-----

Evening was approaching on that same day and Galinda and Elphaba were going to dinner at a quiet café. Elphaba paused as they came in the doors. "Maybe we should go somewhere else…" She mumbled.

Galinda came to a stop at Elphaba's side, her head tilted in confusion. It was the giggling that alerted her to Elphaba's concerns. She sighed, took Elphaba's hand in her own and strode confidently up to twittering trio. "Good evening Miss Shenshen, Miss Milla, Miss Pfanee." She greeted as any good society girl should.

"Good evening Miss Galinda, Miss Elphaba." The trio chorused, smirking.

"Is there some joke that I am unaware of?" Galinda asked coolly and her grip tightened on Elphaba's hand.

Pfanee grinned at Shenshen. "Well, we just didn't realize you two were so friendly as to go to dinner together." She said innocently.

Milla sniggered and Shenshen covered her mouth to stifle her laughter.

Galinda arched an eyebrow delicately. "Oh? I didn't realize your sleepovers and late night rounds of Truth or Dare with Milla were well known." A warning and reminder that Pfanee had her own secrets.

Milla blanched and Shenshen's laughter stopped as she looked between her friends then at Galinda questioningly.

Pfanee cleared her throat. "Would you and Miss Elphaba care to join us?" Shenshen crinkled her nose and Milla let out a squeak of protest.

Galinda smirked. "Oh, don't fret so Miss Milla. I would rather be with Miss Elphaba than a snake like your Pfanee." Then to everyone's shock but her own, Galinda kissed Elphaba upon the mouth. "I love you." She smiled to her beloved and, with a bounce to her step, led the stunned Elphaba away. Behind them, the trio gaped in disbelief.