Yeah, it's a new story. I have been trying hard to get an idea for my other two stories for a second chapter but it always escapes me when I sit down to type it out. So I've been struck with another idea. It's not like my past two stories. This one is Fiyeraba and Gloq. I have used the basic concept of a scene from Ten Things I Hate About You so the idea isn't mine but it is. In a way I guess... Anyway, unlike the other two stories that were just spur of the moment writings this one is actually going somewhere! It's a miracle! So now that I have done my ramblings I will let you read the story now. Please tell me what you think of the story by just pressing the little button at the button that says Review!

Disclaimer: Do I own this? Absolutely not. Will I ever own this? Only in my wildest dreamings.

"Elphie!" Galinda squealed as she walked into the room. Elphaba looked up and immediately regretted her decision. Galinda was looking at her with her "puppy dog" look. She wanted something. What, she wasn't quite sure just yet but what ever it was she didn't want to be included in anything that Galinda was so desperate to use the look.

"No," Elphaba replied smoothly as she returned her gaze to the book that had previously caught her attention. Galinda stopped on her way to sit down next to Elphaba and frowned.

"How did you know I was going to ask you something? I didn't even ask you yet!"

"So you were going to ask me something. The answer still stands," Elphaba said smirking behind the cover of her book. Galinda pouted before moving over to her bed and jumping onto it with a soft "thump." The two roommates were silent for a while. The silence was neither awkward nor comfortable, but somewhere in between. In fact the silence probably wouldn't have been broken if Galinda hadn't moved to and opened her wardrobe, resulting in a massive shoe slide of a pile of shoes she had carelessly thrown inside that morning. Elphaba looked up to see the blond on the floor covered in her own shoes. She chuckled at the sight of her roommate buried beneath her own shoes. "I always told you that you have too many shoes," Elphaba said grinning as Galinda stood up from the pile. She blushed before sitting at the end of Elphaba's bed. Elphaba was leaned against the headboard in her usual jack knifed position; the book she had been reading earlier was placed in her lap.

"Elphaba you need to get ready if you're going to be joining me at the party this evening," Galinda said smiling as Elphaba's smile fell from her face.

"I never said I was going to a party. In fact, I don't even remember you asking me to go to said party." Elphaba said taking off her reading glasses for the time being.

"Well, you didn't let me ask and you laughed at me when I had a… wardrobe malfunction so you will be attending the party as a 'I'm sorry for laughing at poor Galinda,' gift," Galinda said jumping up from the bed and moving to Elphaba's wardrobe. She opened the door and saw the few frocks that Elphaba owned. The shapeless pieces of fabric were basically all the frocks were, all in an assortment of blues, blacks, and other dark colors. Elphaba watched the Galinda moved the frocks around. "And I'll be choosing your wardrobe for the night," she added pulling Elphaba up off her bed.

"I still never agreed to this-"

"And this is me not caring!" Galinda said pointing toward the bathroom. Elphaba frowned. When had Galinda ever wanted her to go to a party? The last time she had listened to her blond roommate, it had been for a cruel joke. What if she was only doing this for laughs again?

"How can I trust you?" Elphaba asked softly, not moving from her spot in front of the bathroom door.

Galinda's sapphire eyes softened before placing a hand on Elphaba's shoulder. "We're friends now Elphie. If you can't trust that then-"

"Well you're not exactly on the top ten list people I trust the most!" Elphaba shouted suddenly. The hurt in her chocolate brown eyes that had remained hidden was now in full view, yet her face remained emotionless. Galinda sighed, knowing she had deserved that one.

"Elphaba, I would never hurt you again. We're friends now, please believe me. I know you have no reason to trust me after last time. I want to make it up to you. No jokes, no pranks, no name calling. I just want to enjoy yours and Fiyero's company tonight at the party. Please, I'll pick your dress and everything." Galinda pleaded softly not looking at Elphaba's hurt eyes.

Elphaba sighed. She wanted to trust Galinda. She was the only friend that she had ever had before. Still, it was going to be hard for her to trust Galinda completely. This was a step. It might have been a big one, or it might have been a small one but it was a step nonetheless. A step she was willing to take. "Fine," she muttered as she opened the bathroom door and shut it behind her, not bothering to lock it. Behind the shut door she could hear Galinda squeal in excitement. For a few minutes she could hear the sounds of Galinda scurrying about the room. A few clock-ticks later the door opened with Galinda holding a dress and a pair of boots she had never seen before in her life. The dress was black, like most of her own were, but this one was brand new. The top section of the dress was strangely simple. It had long sleeves that had the slightest poof at the place where one would stick their arms into. The front of the dress had small buttons from the mid-section all the way up to the neck. The skirt was simply long black fabric that would end above her ankles by a few inches. The boots were black like the dress and rather dressy for her style but still the kind that were durable. "Where…where did that come from?" she questioned softly staring in awe at the dress.

"I bought it on one of my shopping trips around Shiz. I'm not that sure if it's the proper size but-"Galinda was cut off by Elphaba wrapping her arms tightly around her in an embrace. "I assume you like it?" Galinda asked smiling as she handed the dress over to her roommate. Elphaba seemed hesitant to take the dress from Galinda but soon seemed to get over her hesitance and took the dress, gently putting it over one arm.

"I love it," Elphaba whispered as she fingered the buttons on the front of the dress.

"Well I'll let you and your new love get changed. I'll be waiting for you in the room," Galinda said smiling as she shut the door behind Elphaba. Elphaba looked up from her reverie as she realized that she was alone once again. She sighed as she quickly changed into her new dress and boots. As she slipped on the dress, her braid managed to come out of its leather strap. She sighed not noticing the piece of material fall to the ground. She took a quick glance at herself in the mirror and shook her head. The dress fit her perfectly as did the shoes.

As she came out of the bathroom, her hair fell completely from its braided form and lay flat against her back as if she was wearing a cape. Galinda had changed while Elphaba had and was now wearing a sky blue dress that was very similar to the one she had worn to the Ozdust. Her hair had been pulled up into a ponytail on the top of her head held with a sky blue ribbon that had been tied in a bow. A clip kept her unruly bangs looking decent. It was odd to see Galinda with her hair up, but it made her appear child like. Finally, Galinda turned away from her vanity to notice Elphaba looking at her smiling. Galinda gasped as she noticed Elphaba's hair out of its braid. "What? It's as if you've seen a ghost Galinda," Elphaba muttered blushing slightly at the reaction.

"Elphie… your hair," Galinda whispered walking behind the taller girl. She gently moved the long locks of black hair onto her shoulders. Her hair was slightly curled from the braid it had been trapped in all day. Of course, she had seen Elphaba with her hair down after the Ozdust, but other than that, she had failed to get her to actually wear it like that. After the incident at the Ozdust she hadn't even allowed Galinda to see her hair down at all. It seemed as if each time she got home it was still up and on those days she would go to sleep after Galinda had and take out her hair then. In the morning when she awoke, Elphaba was already out and about, her long locks tied up in the restraining braid. "There, now we're all ready to go," Galinda said grabbing a white purse and slipping it on her dainty wrist. Elphaba frowned but said nothing as they turned out all of the lights and locked the doors behind them. "You need to wear your hair like that more often," Galinda said as the door shut behind them. They were on their way to the second biggest party of the year.