Merry Christmas! Okay, so I'm sorry I didn't get this up sooner. I had finals, and homework, and all that other crap. And I was also grounded from the computer...
But, anyway, here's chapter 3, I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Don't wish, don't start, wishing only ruins the heart...

The day's classes ended and Elphaba found herself making a desperate attempt to get back to her dorm before the hallways filled up with people. Sadly, she only succeeded in getting a few feet from the door before she was surrounded by people all offering to carry her things or walk with her or wondering if she wanted to go get something to eat, or (she almost cried at this) go shopping.

"No! I don't want to do anything with you people! Now leave me alone!" she finally burst. She raced down the hall and succeeded in making it to her dorm. She threw open the door and bolted inside before slamming it shut. She sighed with relief and slumped against the wall.

"Elphaba?"

Galinda walked into the room where she was and smiled. "Oh good, you're back. I thought you would've gone to the library or something like you normally do."

"Yeah, well today's not a normal day." Elphaba muttered. "What are you doing back? You're usually out with some members of your group or whatever." She said, trying to get the topic off her. Galinda's smile faltered a little at that question.

"Oh, well they didn't seem to want to do anything today, so they obviously have something more important to do." She said a bit staunchly. "They've been acting quite strange all day."

Elphaba nodded, but didn't say anything as she got up and walked over to her desk.

It was silent for a few minutes before Galinda, back to her normal bouncy self said, "So how was your day Elphie?"

Elphaba only grunted, as she was already deep into her work. Galinda sighed and sat down at her desk. Since she had nothing better to do, she figured she might as well do her homework. (Or at least try.)

It was quiet and peaceful for about an hour, when there was a knock on the dorm door.

Galinda, who had only gotten about three questions done, bolted to the door to answer it.

"Oh, Miss Pfanee! Miss Shenshen! What a lovely surprise! Do come in!" Galinda cried, ushering them into the room. It was obvious she had been bored out of her mind. Both came in grudgingly, looking at Galinda as if she were vile and repulsive to them. "Thank you uh, Miss Galinda, but we won't be staying long. We only came to see if Miss Elphaba would like to go out to dinner with us." They said, turning from Galinda to where Elphaba was sitting.

"No." she said, not looking up, wishing they would go away.

"Oh, please Elphie? It would honor us to no end for you to come with us." Shenshen pleaded, coming to kneel next to Elphaba.

"What sick joke is this?" Elphaba said, turning to glare at the two. "Why are you asking me? Why not Galinda?"

They scoffed and laughed a little.

"Why would we want to hang out with her? She's a freak."

Their laughing increased, their faces turning pink. Elphaba glanced nervously over at Galinda, and saw that her mouth was open, her eyes glistening with tears. She felt her heart break a little at the sight of her friend. Galinda let a tear slide down her cheek and sniffed some before turning and hurrying out of the room.

Pfanee and Shenshen, oblivious to Galinda's suffering finally quieted down their laughing and turned their attention back to Elphaba.

"So," they said, smiling at her. "Want to go? Maybe we could go shopping after we eat."

If Elphaba had even been considering going before, she was quickly dissuaded at the mention of shopping.

"No. No, I don't want to go eat with you and I sure as hell don't want to go shopping. Now leave-please!" she said at last through gritted teeth at having to be polite to the two of them.

"Aw, come on Elphie. Everyone will be there. Please Elphie?" Shenshen pleaded.

"Yeah, come on Elphie. It will be fun! Pretty please?" Pfanee joined in.

They both continued to plead at her until she thought her head would explode.

"No! I will never do anything with you two! Now get out!" she screeched at them, her face a dark green. Both stopped mid sentence and stared at her with startled looks.

"Well, okay Elphie, if you're sure." Pfanee said quietly, walking with Shenshen over to the door. Elphaba didn't say anything, just glared at their retreating figures.

She sighed in relief as the door closed behind them and she slumped back against her desk. She closed her eyes and breathed heavily for a moment, rubbing her temples.

What the hell is going on?! She thought. Those two have never been nice to me, and now they won't stop bugging me about hanging out with them!

She searched he mind for an explanation, but could come up with none. She exhaled loudly and stood up again. She walked into the room where Galinda had run to and saw her laying on her bed sobbing. Elphaba walked over and sat down, carefully placing a hand on her roommates back. "Galinda? Are you okay?" she asked, already knowing the answer.

"Go away." Was the muffled response. "Why aren't you out with your new friends, having fun?"

"I don't want them to be my friends Glin. I didn't ask for this, they just started acting this way."

"Why?" Galinda moaned into her pillow.

"I don't know. I wish I did, but I don't." Elphaba sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.

"No, I mean why do they think I'm a freak? And why do they like you more?"

Elphaba, who was slightly hurt by this comment, said, "I don't know that either. I have absolutely no idea what's going on Galinda."

Galinda looked up and nodded her tear streaked face. Elphaba sighed and got up, going back over to her desk. She glanced at the clock and sighed, disappointed. That little episode had cost her valuable study time. She sat down and started working again. She worked for awhile, always pulling out more books she needed.

She had pulled out just about all of her books when her hand skimmed a rough, tattered spine.

She pulled it out and looked at it. It was the spell book she had checked out the day before. She had completely forgotten all about it in the strangeness of the day. She ran her hand over the front cover, brushing a little dust off. She put it down and continued to stare at it, feeling as if the old book held the answer to something, but what?

"Elphie? Are you going to go to bed tonight of just stay up and do unnecessary homework?" Galinda asked in all seriousness, because she knew Elphaba would do that.

Elphaba glanced at the clock and cursed. It was nearly midnight now. She groaned and got up, grabbing her nightgown and changing into it.

"What you term as unnecessary, I call being ahead of schedule. " Elphaba said, glancing over at Galinda as she brushed out her ebony hair.

Galinda, who was already in her bed with the blankets pulled up to her chin, only scoffed.

As Elphaba climbed into her bed and turned out the lights, thoughts still on homework and the spell book, Galinda spoke up.

"Elphie, do you think things will be back to normal tomorrow?"

"I don't know Galinda. I really just don't know." Elphaba sighed.

"That's a first." Galinda snorted, turning over. Despite herself, Elphaba smiled at that and closed her eyes.

Okay, so I hope you liked it. Please review! Free Christmas cookies to anybody who reviews! :D
I will have chapter 4 up as soon as I can.
And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! 'How long till next year?...It's gonna be a Happy New Year!' Yay RENT. :D