Chapter 4! I should try to update this more often…

"What's the diagnosis?" Galinda asked as the doctor came back out into the waiting room, followed by Elphaba.

"It's definitely amnesia."

"Is it permanent?" Nessa asked. The doctor sighed.

"I don't know. It could be. Or it could last for a few years. It's hard to tell." Galinda felt a small stab of pain. If Elphaba had amnesia permanently, it would be because of the blonde.

"All right. Thank you." Galinda said. The doctor nodded and left. Nessa looked at the blonde and shook her head. Galinda looked down.

"Come on, Elphaba. I'll get you something to eat."

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"Wow, this is good. What is it?" Elphaba asked. The two girls were in their dorm room, eating the dinner Galinda had brought up.

"Um… noodles, I think…" Galinda said, looking down at what they were eating.

"Hmm." Elphaba said. She was sitting cross- legged on her bed. Galinda sighed and put her plate on her desk.

"Elphaba."

"Yes?"

"I… I'm sorry." Elphaba looked at the blonde.

"For what?"

"Oh, you're going to make me spell it out?" Galinda said, irritated.

"Sorry." Elphaba looked back down. Galinda sighed again.

"For this."

"Food?"

"No! The…" Galinda motioned to her head.

"Oh. The bump." Elphaba finished. Galinda nodded. Elphaba shrugged. "It's okay."

"You're not mad at me?" Galinda asked in disbelief.

"Well, I can't really be mad at you if I don't even remember you doing it, now can I?"

"I... I guess not." There was a loud crack of thunder and Galinda jumped.

"It's still storming hard out there." Elphaba said, peering out the window as she put her own plate on her desk. There was another loud crack of thunder and before Galinda knew what she was doing, she was on Elphaba's bed, holding the green girl's hand tightly.

"Do you not like storms?" Elphaba asked, smiling slightly. Galinda then realized what she was doing and pulled her hand away in disgust, but didn't get off the bed.

"I was just startled by the loud noise, that's all."

"It's okay… to admit you're afraid of something."

"Easy for you to say. You're not afraid of anything." Galinda spat. The green girl looked down and pushed her glasses back up her nose.

"I'm afraid of losing myself." she said softly. Galinda looked at her and felt some of her dislike ebbing away. Although she wouldn't show it, having amnesia frightened Elphaba. Galinda had never thought of it that way. What must it be like to not remember anything? To lose all your memories, to not remember anything that happened to you over the course of eighteen years.

"Oh." was all Galinda managed to say. "I'm sorry." she mumbled. Elphaba looked at her and smiled.

"It's okay." she said. Just then, the window burst open and rain pelted the two girls. Elphaba jumped up and shut the window, locking it tightly. Galinda looked at the raindrops glistening on the green girl's skin, still finding it hard to believe that Elphaba had somehow gotten over her allergy to water. Yet, here was the evidence. No doubt about it. Elphaba sat back down on the bed.

"I can't believe it's still raining this hard." she said. Galinda just nodded. Thunder sounded again and Galinda grabbed Elphaba's hand again. And this time, she didn't let go. Elphaba didn't try to pull away, but just looked away as though she hadn't noticed (though it was hard not to, seeing as Galinda was holding her hand so hard that she was nearly crushing it).

"I think we should turn in for tonight." Elphaba said.

"You're right." Galinda said. She got off Elphaba's bed and changed into her nightgown before getting into her own bed and pulling the covers up to her nose.

"Good night." she said quickly, closing her eyes.

"Good night." Elphaba said, confused by the blonde's actions. She shook her head and started getting ready herself.

Galinda lay awake, her heart pounding. It was a wonder Elphaba couldn't hear it. Galinda couldn't believe what she was doing. She had actually held Elphaba's hand. Of her own accord! What was happening to her? Galinda Upland of the Upper Uplands did NOT, no, she would not be a friend with someone like Elphaba. She had worked too hard!

Then why do I feel this way around her?

I just feel sorry for her, that's all. It'll pass once she starts regaining her memory.

One thing was for sure: Galinda would not let herself fall for Elphaba. No. No way. She would sooner die than admit she had feelings for the green girl.

"And that's final." She said.

"What was that?" Elphaba asked.

"Nothing. Going to sleep." Elphaba shook her head.

"Okay." Galinda turned on her side so she was facing the wall.

I do not like Elphaba Thropp. I do NOT like Elphaba Thropp. I DO NOT like Elphaba Thropp. I DO NOT LIKE ELPHABA THROPP!

Ooh, denial there! Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please, please review and I'll try to update as soon as I can. Thanks!