Galinda was sat at her dresser, having promptly changed into a pink thin frilly dress and was applying various types of make-up in front of the mirror.

It was the first time Elphaba had looked up from her book since their conversation nearly an hour ago to ask "Where are you going?"

"A party."

Elphaba sighed and went back to reading her book.

It was another five minutes before Galinda moved and made her way to the door. Through halfway opening it, she quietly said "Look, Elphaba, I know what you're like with these things, but Fiyero has invited everyone at the University to go to the Oz Dust. I've even heard that your sister is going. So… come along."

Elphaba didn't move so Galinda continued to walk out the door. It clicked behind her and she walked to Shenshen's and Pfannee's room, knocking lightly on the door.

Shenshen opened it and smiled at the blonde, "You chose to come then?"

"Of course I did! Are you two ready?" Galinda replied. Upon asked, Pfannee popped up beside the other girl, nodding.

It was another 10 minutes before the women arrived at the large hall. Music was being played noisily by a band at the back of the room and the dance floor was covered by various other pupils. They walked over to a long table that held food and drink and poured themselves a drink of punch. A finger tapped Galinda on the shoulder and she swirled around. Fiyero stood there in a sharp suit, his brown hair arranged neatly on his head.

"You came." He said, smiling sweetly to the blonde.

"How could I resist? A beautiful event like this, held by an even lovelier host, I could barely stay away!"

Fiyero chuckled, "Care for a dance?" he asked politely, holding out his hand. The blonde nodded, took his hand and was escorted to the dance floor.

It was some while later and both Galinda and Fiyero had had a few drinks. Galinda seemed slightly nervous, so had a little more than the tall brown haired lad. The music was slow and smooth and Fiyero had Galinda held close to him. Surprisingly, the party-goers had not realised the presence of the tall, bone green girl who was sat quietly at a table in the corner of the room. She had a close eye on Galinda and Fiyero.

"Thank you for having the party, Fiyero." Galinda said.

"That's perfectly alright." He replied, chuckling.

The two had slowly stopped swaying and Galinda looked up at the man.

"I mean thank you for inviting me out on this date."

Fiyero turned slightly rosy cheeked but it was hard to notice in the dull light. "How could I resist, Galinda? You are utterly beautiful."

They both stared at each other for a few seconds and the music slowly faded away. Galinda rose slightly onto her tip-toes and pressed her lips against Fiyero's. He put a hand to her cheek and he returned her kiss. For Fiyero, his surroundings seemed to melt away. It was simply himself and Galinda left.

Galinda's head began to spin but she slowly retreated and rested back onto the soles of her feet. Smiling, she softly said "I'm going to get another drink," and unwrapped her arms from around the Fiyero's neck. She moved to the table and poured herself another drink of the punch. With her cup in hand, she turned to face the rest of the room. She noticed a figure walk out the door that closely resembled Elphaba. She couldn't have come, could she? Of course she didn't. This wasn't her kind of thing. Even though Galinda had asked her, she surely wouldn't have complied with the idea, would she? Galinda finished her drink quicker than she thought, poured another and sauntered back to Fiyero.

It was another three hours since Elphaba left that Galinda returned. Elphaba was sat on her bed again, reading rather furiously, the lamp on her bedside table burning rather brightly. "You took your time," she said, watching Galinda toddle through the door.

"Well I was enjoying myself, wasn't I?" shutting the door behind her.

"Yes I saw."

"Ohhhh, so it was you I saw march out the door right after I snogged Fiyero Tigular."

"What in Oz is a 'snog'?"

"It's a kiss, Elphaba, goodness me!" Galinda said as she sat down on her bed, bouncing.

"What a wonderful vocabulary you have, Miss. Galinda."

Galinda flopped onto her back, arms sprayed across the bed until they hung over the sides. "I bet you're jealous."

"Don't be stupid," Elphaba said as she returned to reading her book.

Galinda gasped rather over exaggeratedly as she sat up, "You are, aren't you!"

"And you're drunk."

"I'm not drunk, I'm tipsy. There is a difference, Elphie."

"Don't call me Elphie."

Galinda bounded over to Elphaba's bed and bounced onto it rather relentlessly, "But you're jealous!"

"Galinda, stop being absurd. You're ridiculously intoxicated."

"What is it?" Galinda let out another over exaggerated gasp, "Do you want to kiss me too?"

At this Elphaba's cheeks unintentionally flushed a deep scarlet. She felt them grow hot and mentally kicked herself.

Galinda gasped again and stood up, "You DO!"

"Galinda, quieten down!"

"You've gone red!" the blonde giggled.

"Galinda, quieten down now otherwise I'll-"

"You'll what?"

"Otherwise I will throw you outside."

"Oh Elphie, come on!" Galinda said, grabbing the green girl's wrist and pulling her up a little too quickly. Elphaba staggered up, her book falling onto her bed, and was nearly nose to nose with the blonde, her head rushing. The blonde was staring upwards, not realising how tall the other girl truly was.

"Well… you're rather tall, aren't you, Elphie?" she rhetorically asked, quietly, and gawped slightly. At standing height, Galinda would probably fall just a few of inches short of Elphaba and her hands were now holding tightly onto the other girl's, keeping her balance.

Elphaba couldn't move. The rich blue eyes had Elphaba locked. Her legs were like lead and her arms lay tensely by her sides. She could feel the warm breath of the blonde on her neck, chin and lower cheeks. Her breath smelt surprisingly fruity and not like alcohol at all. She watched as Galinda bit her bottom lip.

"I'm feeling that silly feeling again."

There was a pause.

"What silly feeling, Galinda?" Elphaba asked slowly, her voice raspy and dry.

"The same one I felt last night when you walked in the door. It's your fault." Another silence fell. They stood staring at each other. "Have you ever been kissed before, Elphie?"

Elphaba paused and proceeded to say "Never," her voice sounding even huskier than before.

Galinda rose to her tiptoes again, slowly. As the blonde came closer, the green girl shut her eyes. She could feel the warm breath of Galinda across her lips.

"Just follow me," Galinda spoke in less than a whisper. Galinda tilted her head to the side and moved closer until their lips touched. Galinda pressed against them, hard, and Elphaba attempted to return the gesture. Galinda pulled back and Elphaba let out a breath. It was as if with that breath, something had been unlocked within Elphaba. Something had escaped.

Yet another pause but Galinda moved in again, gracefully adding more movement into their exchange. Galinda slowly retracted her left hand and moved it softly onto Elphaba's thin waist. Elphaba's free hand subconsciously moved up towards Galinda's face and placed it on her soft rosy cheek.

Their kiss had become slightly more lustful but soon slowed down. They both withdrew from each other and Elphaba slowly fell back to her bed. Galinda still had a firm grip on Elphaba's right hand, but moved to sit next to her side.

Elphaba placed her left hand over her mouth and turned to face the blonde, who pulled it back down. Elphaba had just kissed someone. But not just anyone. She'd just kissed Galinda Upland, the most popular girl at the University. A girl.

"Galinda, this isn't… I shouldn't have…" she pulled her hand out of Galinda's grip and turned away and placed both her long fingered hands over her mouth.

"I know what I felt yesterday, now! Miss. Elphaba, I think I've got a crush on you. No…" Galinda paused.

Elphaba hoped to Lurline that Galinda took back what she had just said.

"No no… I think I am quite nearly in love with you, Miss. Elphaba."
"Oh my-"

"I know! Surprise, isn't it?" Galinda said as she sat back and started to flick her legs as they hung over the edge of the bed. "I was a little confused at first!"

Elphaba stared at the floor and shook her head, "No no no. This is wrong. I shouldn't have done this…! Elphaba, you reckless, irresponsible girl…"

The blonde stopped fidgeting and put her hands in her lap and stared at them. "In all seriousness, Elphie, I am," she twiddled her thumbs "I know what I'll be like in the morning. I'll be mean and annoying and, well, blonde… but I'll try my best not to be…" she looked up at Elphaba again and met her with surprisingly warm eyes, "I'm sorry for calling you all those mean names and for being a bully to you. It's just you do remind me a little of myself and how much I seem to despise that side of myself."

The look in her eyes changed and she abruptly said "Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'm going to be sick." Running into the bathroom she shut the door behind her and Elphaba heard the clank of the toilet seat hitting the top basin.

She waited a couple of minutes and Galinda opened the door again and bounded back into the room saying "No, I'm fiiiine."

Elphaba couldn't help but snigger slightly. Galinda gasped yet again and Elphaba gave her a puzzled look, abruptly asking "What?"

It was a wonder that girl was still standing up without going light-headed.

"Do that again!"

"Do what?"
"Oh Elphie. This!" Galinda said, giving Elphaba a goofy grin.

Elphaba snorted. The two of them were quiet for a while.

"Now, is it just me, or, is the room spinning?"

"No, that's me as well."
"Oh good good. Well, I'm going to get ready for bed."

Elphaba nodded and added a cool 'Okay'. Galinda grabbed her night gown from under the mass of pillows and skipped into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her. Elphaba took her chance to change into her own night dress and continued reading, although she couldn't concentrate. She heard Galinda return after a while and put away her dirty clothes.

Yet another pause. Galinda didn't climb into her bed just yet. Elphaba turned her attention to the girl. She was stood facing her bed, not saying a word.

"Galinda…?"

The blonde waved her hand at her and stood there still for another while. Suddenly, she sprinted into the bathroom.
Elphaba shut her book and placed it on her bedside table. This was, guaranteed, going to be a long night.