Rifiuto: Non Miriena

Question: How did they get from four to eighteen hours away? Did I miss something?

Answer: you'll find out

Thanks to LittleGreenGirlxx and lizziemagic for reviewing 2.

"Elphaba Thropp?"

She looked up, to see a woman standing in front of her.

"Yes?"

Slowly, the woman knelt down so she was eye-to-eye with the green girl.

"I'm Maura Fenvu. I'm an academic advisor at Emerald University."

"It's nice to meet you." Elphaba said, shaking her hand before going back to tying the ribbon of her pointe shoe.

"You too." She stood as Elphaba climbed to her feet, and began pulling her hair back in a ponytail. "Elphaba-" She followed the green girl as she went to the barre and began warming up. "Elphaba, I'm here to talk to you about your transferring to Emerald U." The green girl stopped and turned to her.

"Is something wrong? Have they rejected my-"

"No, no, nothing like that." The woman said, stopping her from jumping to conclusions. "I'm here because we want you to transfer this semester instead of next semester."

"Tra- transfer... now?" The woman nodded, as the other girls began whispering. She bit her lip, before asking, "Why now?"

"The dean came to your last recital here, and saw how talented you are. She wants you to transfer now, because you could get the most out of your training now, rather than next spring."

"But in the middle of the semester?" The woman sighed.

"You would be able to transfer what credits you've earned over, and would have to take the classes your taking now, without having to redo the last two years." Elphaba thought a moment, before nodding.

"All right. When can I-"

"A week give you enough time? You're dorm is already furnished, so you'll just have to bring your clothing and whatever else you have. No need to worry about beds or desks or anything like that." Elphaba nodded, before the woman took a seat in one of the chairs to watch rehearsal. When class ended, the two walked back to Crage.

"Um, Ms Fenvu-"

"Maura, please."

"All right, Maura," She bit her lip. "Will I have a roommate?" Maura turned to her.

"All students have roommates at Emerald U."

"Will it be-"

"Elphaba, we don't room girls with girls. We're more modern than that. We trust our students and allow them to room co-ed." The girl relaxed. Then, she moved to the gate.

"Maura?"

"Yes?"

"I know this sounds silly, but... how many hours is EU from Shiz?" The woman started for a moment.

"Why, eighteen."

Elphaba nodded. "Thank you." Once she was gone, the green girl hurried to her dorm. She entered to find Glinda on her bed waiting for her. A week had past, and the two hadn't spoken. Now, Elphaba went to her closet, and pulled out her suitcases.

"What are you doing?" She turned to see Glinda watching her.

"I'm going to be moving to Emerald U next week instead of next spring. The dean requested it."

"What? You can't!" Elphaba rolled her eyes.

"Yes I can, and I will."

"But- but... you won't get a new roommate will you?" Elphaba looked at her.

"Of course I will. And the dorms at EU are co-ed, so I'll most likely be rooming with a guy." She stopped to think a moment. "Oh, and Glinda?"

"Yeah, Elphie?"

"Emerald University is eighteen hours away from Shiz. Not four. I checked."

Then, she returned to packing. Glinda, not getting another word from her friend, sighed and got up, going to the door and slipping out into the hall. Elphaba heard the door close but didn't stop packing. Once she had everything but a few basic essentials packed, she left the dorm and hurried down to the cafeteria.

"Well if it isn't little Miss Independent! Whoa, hold up, honey, where are you going in such a rush?" Avaric asked, stopping her from going to the pay phone on campus. Elphaba rolled her eyes.

"Out of my way, Avaric. I have a call to make."

"Not until you agree to go out with me." She snorted.

"I already told you, Avaric, I won't go out with you- in this lifetime or any other lifetime. Now move." And she stamped hard on his foot, before pushing past him and going to the phone. Dropping a quarter in, she dialed the number and waited. The person picked up on the second ring.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Maura?"

"Yes, who is this?"

"It's Elphaba."

"Oh, hi, Elphaba, what can I do for you?"

"I was wondering if I could move to EU this weekend instead of next week? I already packed."

"If you want."

Elphaba nodded, even though the woman couldn't see her.

"I want. Very much."

"All right. Have everything ready to go by Friday. You'll take the six-fifteen train to Emerald Station. I'll meet you there and take you to your dorm."

"Great. Can't wait. Thanks."

"Welcome. Oh and Elphaba?"

"Yes?"

"Welcome to Emerald University." The girl couldn't hide her smile.

"Thanks." Then, she hung up, and turned, only to bump into Glinda. "Oz, Glinda, don't do that!"

"You're leaving?" Elphaba nodded.

"On Friday, at six-fifteen."

"But- but you can't go!" Elphaba rolled her eyes and pushed past her friend. "Elphie!"

Elphaba ignored her.