Author's Note: Thanks to lozzakapozza, ClearRX, Flipside Fairytale, romcat, amidola, sea-ess-eye, and SapphicAsh for reviewing. I deeply appreciate all of you taking the time to review this story :D Here is Chapter 10, it's another short one so I apologize for that but I hope you all enjoy. We're coming into the home stretch, just a few more chapters left. But I still can't wait to read more of your reviews :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked or any of its characters.

Chapter 10:

"Wow... I cannot get over how good you look. You are so beautiful." Galinda said with a big smile on her face. "I thought you did not want to come."

"I was not going to but I had a change of heart." I said feeling the blush slowly leave my face.

"Well I'm really glad that you changed your mind." Galinda said as she reached for my hand.

I stared at our clasped fingers and grinned. "I am too."

I looked back up to Galinda's face but in my peripheral vision I saw someone walking towards us rather quickly.

I looked to my right just in time to see and feel Fiyero push me really hard away from Galinda.

"Fiyero!" Galinda exclaimed in shock.

"Stay away from my girl!" Fiyero yelled at me.

I did not fall but I did stumble away a few steps. As I regained my balance I looked around to see that a crowd had gathered around us. In the middle of the crowd was Fiyero and I with Galinda standing in between us.

"I am not your girlfriend anymore Fiyero! You cheated on me remember?" Galinda yelled out, sounding more angry than I have ever heard her.

"Well what did you expect? You were always spending your time with this green freak!" Fiyero said to Galinda as he gestured towards me.

"Don't call her that! She is a better person than you could ever be!" Galinda said getting really close to Fiyero.

"How dare you speak to me like that!" Fiyero yelled out as he moved his hand back to slap Galinda.

As soon as I saw his hand move I knew he was about to hurt Galinda. I moved quickly and pushed Fiyero away as hard as I could.

"Don't touch her!" I exclaimed as Fiyero lost his balance and fell while I stood in front of Galinda.

"You disgusting monster! You are going to regret ever putting your hands on me!" Fiyero said as he came to his feet and suddenly charged at me. However, just then Boq along with Crope and Tibbett stood in front of Fiyero and prevented him from getting any closer.

"What are you doing? Get out of my way!" Fiyero said fighting against their grasp.

"No Fiyero, calm down." Boq said calmly trying to keep his hold on Fiyero.

"I will not calm down until I kill that filthy green beast who stole my girlfriend!" Fiyero fumed while continuing to struggle.

"She never stole me! She was just there for me when I needed her most and she never made me feel like just some stupid pretty blonde." Galinda said as she moved to stand next to me.

"So you want her instead of me?" Fiyero asked in a furious tone. I looked around and saw everyone else contemplating the same question and waiting for Galinda's answer, who by the way was quiet.

"I would rather be with someone who treats me with respect and dignity, someone who accepts me for who I am, someone who will never hurt me than to ever be with you again." Galinda with a strong confident voice after a few long seconds of silence.

At those words Fiyero, in a fit of rage, broke away from Crope, Tibbett and Boq's hold and went straight for Galinda. I had enough of him so I pulled Galinda behind myself and at that moment when he reached for her, my right fist connected with the left side of Fiyero's jaw. He immediately fell to the ground again with a daze look on his face as I heard everyone gasp.

I stepped back with wide eyes and looked at my closed fist in shock. I could not believe I actually hit Fiyero and I thought the surrounding crowd would surely turn on me. I saw the sneering faces of Pfannee and Shenshen and guessed that the rest of the crowd would have similar faces. But what surprised me even more was the loud applause and roars I heard. Pfannee and Shenshen's expressions changed to confusion as they were pushed aside by the fellow students who came up to me.

"Alright Elphaba!" Some boy in the crowd cheered on.

"Finally!" I head someone else say with a sense of relief in their voice.

As Crope and Tibbett carried a very dazed Fiyero away, Galinda stood in front of me to give me a tight hug. "Oz Elphie! I cannot believe you hit Fiyero!" She said with a giggle.

"I cannot believe it either." I said with a smile as I hugged her back.

Bog came up to us and gave me a hug also. "It's about time someone put Fiyero in his place. You would be surprised at how many people dislike Fiyero because of his arrogance and the fact that he expects everyone to worship the ground he walks on." Boq said with a smile.

"That was amazing Elphaba. Fiyero has been bullying me since he showed up. Thanks." One small boy said as he clapped my back in congratulations.

"Thank you Elphaba! Since Fiyero arrived he has made me feel like a loser, but not anymore." Another girl said with a smile.

"Good for you Elphaba, Fiyero was about to strike out at Galinda and you stopped him." Milla said with admiration.

"Well I for one am very glad that he got what he deserved, and thank you Elphaba for defending me." Galinda said as she clung to my left arm with a huge smile on her face.

"You're all very welcome." I said in a shy voice and a small smile.

"Alright everyone! Let's get back to the party!" Boq shouted as everyone else cheered in response to him.

I mouthed 'thank you' to Boq as he nodded his head to me. The crowd surrounding me broke off and went back to dancing.

Galinda pulled on my arm that she still had clutched to her. "Come on Elphie, let's go somewhere more quiet."

I followed Galinda quietly until we came to an isolated patio like area that led off onto a garden behind the Ozdust. It had small white lights illuminating the entire area giving the patio a soft glow. We finally stopped in the middle of the garden where a big water fountain was standing and took a seat. Once I looked into Galinda's eyes and saw how the lights were causing them to sparkle, I instantly gave her a small smile to which she returned. In my head I knew what I wanted to say to her but at the same time I grew nervous now that we were alone because I was just that much closer to confessing my true feelings for my roommate.