Rifiuto: Non Miriena

A/N: Bet you weren't expecting that, were you?

Question: how are they even friends? Elphie kind of being a **.. is she always like that?

Answer: No, she's not always like that, she's just focused on the next semester.

Question: Can I take a bet that Elphie rooms with Fiyero?

Answer: yes, you can, and you would be right

Thanks to Hedwig466 for reviewing 1, 2, 3 and 4 and to Beautifully Tragic Girl for reviewing 3 and 4.

He moved aside and let her enter, before closing the door softly behind her.

"Thanks." He nodded.

"No problem." She glanced around quickly, really seeing the living room for the first time since she arrived. Then, she took a seat on the sofa across from the armchair Fiyero was sitting in. They sat in silence for several minutes, before Fiyero spoke up. "When did you get here?" She bit her lip and tucked a strand of raven hair behind her ear.

"Well, I left Shiz about... five-fifty, and left the station at six-fifteen. So I guess I got here about... two... maybe... I'm not really sure. My times are screwed up." He chuckled softly.

"Don't worry, you'll get used to the time change. It just takes a while." She nodded and got up, wandering around the room.

"So... how long have you been here, Fiyero?"

He shrugged. "Two years. Haven't had a roommate in the last two years."

"You happy about that?"

"I would have liked a roommate. It's nice to have one." She raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

"You like having a roommate, yet you've only met me after twenty minutes?" He shrugged.

"Yeah."

"Well, how do you know you'll like me?" He met her eyes.

"I'm pretty sure I will." She smiled at him, before biting her lip. Silence reigned between them, before Fiyero said, "Have you eaten yet?" She shook her head.

"I had breakfast this morning on the train, but other than that, no." He got up, grabbing his jacket and key.

"Come on." She followed, slipping out the door before he followed.

"Where are we going?"

Once the door was closed behind them, he led her down the hall.

"Emerald U has several different little diners and restaurants and cafes and a cafeteria that might as well be a buffet in a hotel. Emerald U is like it's own little city." She nodded, as they left the dorm and he led her through campus. Finally, they made it to a little diner just north of the Student Union. After taking a seat at one of the booths and ordering, Fiyeor asked, "So what brings you to EU?"

She took a sip of her coffee before answering. "I transferred from Shiz on a dance scholarship." He nodded.

"You're a dancer?" She nodded.

"Yeah. And you? What are you majoring in?"

"Musical Theater. Acting, singing, dancing."

"So a true triple threat." She replied, as their order came. He nodded. "Do you have any siblings?"

"A younger sister. You?" She nodded, taking a bite of her sandwich.

"A younger sister. She's... seventeen. How old is your sister?" He finished his bite and said,

"She's ten. My parents were not planning on having another child. Let's just say Nor was a major surprise." Elphaba couldn't hide the giggle that escaped her throat. Once they finished and paid, Fiyero led her through campus, pointing out the various statues and walkways, telling her a bit of the history of the memorial walkway and the rose garden.

"I can see the lake from my room." He nodded, as they continued on.

"Wanderlust Lake." She turned to him.

"What?"

"Wanderlust Lake. It was built in 1920 by Manek Wanderlust. He was one of the greatest architects of the century. He designed most of the university." She nodded, before shivering in the cool night air. "Come on, let's get back." They hurried back to the dorm, and Elphaba pulled her key out, sliding it in and failing to open the door. After several attempts, Fiyero took her hand and showed her. "Like this. Slide it in, and quickly pull it out. See, the light will flash green." He turned the knob and pushed the door open, holding it for her. "I think you're doing it too slowly." They entered, and Elphaba removed her jacket, revealing the light tank top she wore.

She sighed.

"I guess I'd better call Glinda and let her know I got in all right."

"Your sister?" She shook her head.

"My old roommate at Shiz." He nodded, understanding. She went to the phone in the living room, picked up the ear piece, and thought a moment, before setting it back down. "On second thoguht, I won't. She's a part of my old life. Not my new one." Then, she collapsed on the sofa, rolling her eyes.

"Couldn't stand her?" He asked, taking a seat in the armchair across from her.

"I have never seen so much pink in my life. Worse decision I ever made, rooming with her."

"Oh come on, she can't be that bad."

Elphaba raised her eyebrows. "Let me think... blonde curls, blue eyes, corsets, skirts, bubbly personality that doesn't stop, and her voice only has one octave- high." Fiyero wrinkled his nose.

"Sounds lovely."

"She was." They sat in silence, having talked about everything under the sun on the way back to the dorm, when Fiyero got up and helped Elphaba to her feet.

"You're probably exhausted." She nodded, and they headed to their separate rooms. Once she changed into her pajamas, Fiyero poked his head in. "Night Elphaba. Sweet dreams." She smiled at him.

"Thanks. You too, Fiyero."