Author's Note: I am VERY sorry that this chapter is so short and...filler-ish. But it's just that I JUST updated my RENT fic ("Seasons of Love") and I felt the urge to update for y'all as well, so I gave you what was done. I have more, but I cut it off where I felt it would be appropriate to end.

She hated him. She despised him for making her change her opinion of the human race without even trying. Most of all, she reviled him for the way he made her feel…like she was worth something, when she had been raised her whole life being thought of, even thinking of herself as less than nothing. "Haven't you forgotten something? Galinda," she reminded him, without giving him a moment to respond to her question. "It's her you've kissed; it's her you want." The realization that the words she'd spoken were true stung more than being stuck in a monsoon.

"You're wrong."

"I'm not." She turned on her heel, making to stride away, but he blocked her. "You're irritating me. Move."

"You are. It was one kiss, not a marriage proposal, and nothing has happened between us since. It's not her I want."

He looked exasperatingly earnest. Why couldn't he just let her hate him? Why did he have to insist on making her take down all the walls she had striven to build over the years to shield herself against all the disappointments the outside world had to offer? "There isn't a male at Shiz who can say that honestly."

"Is there anyone in this world you trust, Elphaba?" Fiyero demanded finally.

"Why should I?" She crossed her arms. "Give me a reason. I'm curious."

"We're not all horrid, you know. I'm sure you've got your own reasons, but please. Just give me a chance."

"Let's see. You're here because you've been thrown out of how many schools? And then you win the heart of the most desirable girl here, if the senseless male chatter I've heard in the halls is any hint, and don't think twice about kissing her and then running away. If you'd do that to her, whom the entire school is enthralled with, why should I believe it wouldn't be the same with me? The green girl. The freak that everyone blames when something goes wrong. And besides, neither of us is really cut out for a relationship. I'm not that girl, Fiyero. I can't and won't change. And you won't either. I'm not stupid."

"That's not fair."

"What's not fair about it? It's true."

"No, it's not. I didn't run from anything. And I don't think it's fair that you're judging me on my past when I'm one of the only ones here who doesn't judge you at all!" The words were out of Fiyero's mouth before he knew what they were and what they would mean.

He could actually see her disappear completely behind a veil of icy coldness. "Goodbye Master Fiyero. Pitiable though I may be, I have better things to do with my time than stand here and wait for it to rain."

"Elphaba, wait. I didn't mean it like that…" But she was already gone. He leaned against the tree and put his face in his hands. Why wouldn't she trust him? He wanted to know…needed to fix it. But how? He bit his lip, weighing his choices.

I could try to find out…

But if she finds out that you're researching her she'll probably never talk to you again.

She's not talking to me now!

That's because you screwed up. You can fix now, but if you research her like she's some kind of new breed of animal, it'll be a billion times worse.

True. But who says she has to find out?

You are hopeless. Completely and utterly without hope. SHE WILL FIND OUT. SHE IS NOT BRAINLESS. You, on the other hand…

That is painful. Hey…did I just insult myself?

Fiyero shook his head, attempting to clear it. Talking to oneself? Not a good sign.

AN2: Okay, so, that's it. (For now.) In all honesty, I'm not 100 percent sure where this is going. I will love you forever if you give me some ideas!! Let me know in your review of this kind-of-filler...I would also absolutely ADORE you if you review my RENT fic as well, just 'cuz you're such AMAZING WONDERFUL FANTABULOUS PEOPLE and I appreciate your reviews SO MUCH. Plus, I don't get too much feedback on it, unlike this (because you're such awesome people...) so...I think you know what to do. Sorry for all the ranting. LOVE YA:)