Elphaba walked back to her dorm after her day's classes had ended with a huge grin on her face.

The day had been utterly normal.

All day people had stared at her and whispered. She had been called 'Asparagus' and 'Cabbage' and no one would approach her.

The only people who did were Shenshen and Pfanee, and that was only to insult her clothes and skin. For which, Elphaba could've kissed them.

She closed her door behind her and sighed happily.

It had never felt so good to be hated.

Dropping her stuff by her bed, Elphaba flopped back on her bed and grabbed her book.

"ELPHIE!"

Galinda ran into the room and hugged her tightly.

"I just had the bestest day of my life! Everyone was nice to me again! No one made fun of me or anything! And Shenshen and Pfanee want to go shopping tomorrow! Isn't that great?"

Elphaba, who had finally managed to extract herself from Galinda, smiled genuinely. "Yes, it is. I'm very happy for you."

Galinda smiled back. "Was your day good?"

Elphaba grinned.

"Yes. Everything was exactly as it should be. People mocked me and made fun of me."

Galinda frowned. "Oh, Elphie I'm so-".

Elphaba cut her off and smiled.

"But I wouldn't want it any other way."

Galinda just frowned and shrugged, getting up and going into the other room.

Elphaba sighed and opened her book. A small piece of paper fluttered out. She picked it up and read it.

Congratulations again, Fae.

Love, Fiyero.

Despite herself, Elphaba smiled. She placed the note under her pillow next to her mother's green bottle.

Maybe, just maybe, Fiyero didn't have her confused with someone else.

I know it was a short chapter, but I didn't want to put it with Chapter 9, so I just decided it was going to be short. But I hoped you liked it nonetheless. Whether you did or didn't, leave me a review to let me know what you think. And if you have any questions, please ask me. I know I didn't make much sense during this, so I understand if you got confused and would be happy to answer questions.
Also, as I said in the Author's note on Chapter 9, I may do an epilogue if you guys want me to. Just let me know. ;)