Hello! I'm finally back with this fic. This is one of my most popular fics, so thank you to everybody who reads it and reviews! It's not a crazy big number of you, but just know how much I appreciate all of you. Thanks! So that sappy message aside, here's the chapter!


Both Elphaba and Galinda had remained silent for most of their lunch, which was usual for Elphaba. But it wasn't so usual for Galinda. Elphaba knew this, so she was shocked when she noticed that none of Galinda's friends mentioned it.

"Galinda?" Elphaba asked when they returned to their dorm once again. She knew that the blonde was still a little bit flustered from their little "fight" earlier, so she was half expecting there to be no answer. The blonde, however, did not seem the least bit as though the disagreement still lingered in her mind. Galinda, of course, was still thinking about it. But she wasn't angry. No, she was thrilled. Elphie liked somebody! So she was happy to pretend that the incident never happened, watching Elphaba carefully to see just how much she liked this Prince.

"Yes?" She replied sweetly, almost sickeningly sweetly.

"Well, I noticed that you didn't talk much at lunch today. That's unlike you." She paused. "Not that you talk a lot!" She corrected frantically, causing the blonde to giggle. "Anyway, your friends didn't seem to notice or care. I was just wondering if, you know, they," she paused again.

"You want to know if they really pay attention to me." Galinda said, clearing everything up.

"Um, I guess. They just didn't pay much attention to you. I mean, I don't think they even acknowledged you!" Elphaba pointed out.

"Well," the blonde paused, thinking about the best way to answer her friend's question. "They pay attention to me. The talk to me."

"When was the last time you guys had a real conversation? You know, all of you."

Galinda paused. "What month is it?"

"Oh, Galinda."

"You're right, Elphie!" The blonde exclaimed, suddenly bursting into tears. "They don't pay any attention to me! And they don't appreciate me! And they don't think that I'm the most attractive anymore! And they made fun of me when I tripped in the cafe! And... and..."

"Oh, Galinda! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset!" Elphaba said, gathering her friend into a hug.

"It's okay, Elphie." The blonde sniffled after she calmed down a bit. "I just... I always felt like... like maybe they weren't real friends. But... they were the only friend's that I had... and I didn't want to be lonely."

"Oh, Galinda. Why didn't you try to find new friends?"

"I did! But all popular people are like that!"

"Maybe you don't need to be friends with popular people."

"But I need to be popular. And if I don't have popular friends, how can I be popular?"

"Maybe you should just accept that are popular people are idiots and then move on and be friends with other people who aren't popular."

"Or I could take you and go back to making you popular! That way we can both be friends and I can still be popular!"

"Or you can just be happy with not having popular friends."

"No. My way is better"

And the blonde pulled out her makeup kit and sat Elphaba down at her vanity. "Galinda..."

"Now let's start, cause you've got an awfully long way to go!"


Yay! We're getting back to the popularity part! Predictions? Will Elphie be popular? See you next time!

P.S. Updates will be every Monday from now on.

P.P.S. If you want to see more Shiz-ezra with more Elphie, maybe you will like my newest fic, "I'm Not That Girl", where the girls switch places. The response that I got to it was amazing, just like this one!

That aside, see you all later!