Glinda wakes up slowly. The sun is shining in the room. Outside she can already hear birds chirping. She grunted a little and turned. She pulled the covers over her head. No matter how hard she tried, she could no longer sleep. Slowly the memories of the previous evening came back in her mind.

The night before they had a party organized by Fiyero. What started as a little joke turned into a cruel prank. When Elphaba walked into the room in the black hat, everyone started to laugh. Glinda had never felt so guilty before. Especially since Elphaba had made sure that she is now in Morrible's class. But as stuborn as Elphaba could be, she started to dance without music. The whole room laughed at her. Glinda couldn't take it anymore and decided to dance with Elphaba. At first, Elphaba thought it was just another joke. But Glinda began to imitate Elphaba's movements. Everybody was silent. Suspiciously, Elphaba imitated Glinda's movements. Soon everybody was dancing. The music was turned on again.

They looked each other in the eye throughout the dance. they saw something recognizable in each other's eyes. They saw each other's pain of being perceived differently by the crowd, they saw each other's grief that they were never understood and were always alone.

They saw the needs of finally being understood by someone in each other's eyes.

They enjoyed each other's company. For the first time they had genuine fun together.

Glinda still gets a strange feeling in her stomach when she thinks about Elphaba's genuine smile. During the dance, Glinda had felt a feeling she had never felt in anyone else. It just felt like real butterflies in the stomach. At first Glinda thought it was the alcohol. But after the makeover Glinda gave Elphaba. The feelings grew stronger. She meant what she said to Elphaba. It only confused her more. So Glinda did what she did best. Hiding away her feelings, because no one cared what she really felt.

Frustrated threw Glinda took the covers off her. She looked across the room. There she saw a thin blanket that was still gently moving up and down.

This must be the first time I wake up for Elphie. Glinda thought. What time would she have gone to sleep?

After the dance, Glinda and Elphaba talked for a long time. Glinda still had enough energy and decided to give Elphaba a makeover. When she finished, Elphaba ran out of the room. Glinda was left surprised. She had put her things away and was ready to go to bed. She hadn't heard her roommate come back.

Glinda got up quietly and went to the bathroom to freshen up. After she got dressed, her roommate was still asleep. Glinda looked around the room. She saw that her part of the room was filled with makeup products. Pink pillows and thick fleecy blankets lie on her bed. She has pictures of her family and horses in pink photo frames. She looks at Elphie's side and sees that the walls are lined with books. Elphaba had made extra bookshelves at the beginning of the year. Her desk is full of books from the library. Glinda now understood better why there was a lack of personal items on Elphaba's side. But that doesn't mean she likes it.

With a sigh, Glinda walked over to her wardrobe. She was satisfied with what she was wearing. But she is bored. Her closet was almost too small for all the clothes she had. She opened Elphaba's closet out of boredom. Elphie only has ten dresses that all look alike. The dresses are long and were black or dark blue. Then Glinda got a great idea. Now that she's friends with Elphie, of course she has to make sure Elphaba looks good. She is still determined to make Elphie popular.

She grabbed her purse and checked if she had enough money. Satisfied, she put the handbag on her bed. She saw that her roommate was still sleeping. She went to Elphaba's bed. ''Wake up, sleepyhead.'' she whispered in her ear.

Elphaba stirred. ''Let me sleep Nessa,'' she grumbled.

Glinda chuckled. ''I tried nicely so this is your own fault,'' she said with a smirk and a little louder.

''Elphie wake up!'' She shouted as they shook Elphie back and forth. Elphaba awoke with a shock.

Elphaba glared at Ginda ''Glinda I`m awake,'' she said as she smashed Glinda's hands away.

''Ooh beautiful,'' Glinda said innocent. ''Come we have a busy day today so if you go quickly change we can have breakfast or lunch given the time.''

Elphaba rubbed her eyes. ''What are you talking about. I just want to sleep. It's Saturday morning.'' She wanted to lie down again but Glinda pulled the covers back.

''No, you are not going back to sleep you are coming with me.''

Elphaba, who had not yet had any friendships, looked confused at Glinda. She got confused feelings from and from Glinda. Elphabas need for friendship is major. But with Glinda it was more. It confused Elphaba. Elphaba looked at her in disbelief. ''You want me to go with you? To where exactly?''

Glinda nodded. ''We're going to buy you new clothes. You're my friend now. So I'm going to make sure you wear something different from those frocks.''

''Uhm no,'' Elphaba pulled her blankets from Glinda's hands and lay down again.

Glinda looked at her with an open mouth. This is more difficult than I thought. Glinda smirks. She sat on Elphaba's bed and started to bounce

''Glinda what are you doing?'' came out from under the covers with an irritated tone.

''Me? I'm gonna bounce on your bed until you come with me.''

Irritated, Elphaba sat up again. Glinda smiled very sweetly at her. ''I'll talk to you untile you are going away, is that good enough for you?''

Glinda shake her head. ''No I don't know which color suits you well and I don't know your size. So you have to come.''

Elphaba rolled her eyes. ''My color is black and bring one of my other dresses so you can compare it.''

Glinda looked at Elphaba in horror. The very idea made Glinda tremble ''Don't be so difficult and just come along.''

Elphaba sighed deeply. She couldn't sleep anyway. ''Glinda I have yet to learn for Monday's history test. I suggest we go another time and learn now.''

''Don't worry Elphie I've already thought of that.''

Elphaba looked at her in surprise.

''If we do what I want today, we will learn together all day tomorrow and by the way I saw you reading yesterday in the history books, you are smart enough to pass the test.''

Elphaba narrowed her eyes. ''This is not a joke?''

Glinda shook her head hard.

''So today we go shopping the way you want and tomorrow we are going to study the way I want?''

Glinda nodded. Glinda knows she almost convinced Elphaba.

How long and difficult it can be to shop with Glinda?, Elphaba thought. She was always done buying clothes herself within half an hour.

''Okay, that's a deal,'' she said as she got out of bed.

Glinda squeal and jumped around Elphaba's neck. Elphaba winced before Glinda's sudden embrace. ''Uhm you're welcome.' She said as she pulled Glinda off her. She was not used to people touching her voluntarily. She patted Glinda clumsily on the shoulder

Elphaba grabbed her clothes and went to the bathroom. She was done in five minutes. Elphaba had her hair in a braid much to the disappointment of Glinda. But she didn`t say anything about it.

She sat back on her bed and put on her boots. ''Where are we all actually going?''

''Well, we are going to eat something in town first. I know a nice place where they have tasty pancakes. Then we start looking for dresses, t-shirts and skirts for you. When we have done that we have to buy matching shoes. You really can't live with just ten kinds of clothes. And maybe something for me aswell.'' Glinda explained cheerfully

Elphaba looked at Glinda with an open mouth. ''You mean this?''

Glinda nodded.

''Glinda I ... I uhm I'll be right back.'' Elphaba hurried to the bathroom.

Glinda looked at Elphaba in surprise.

In the bathroom, Elphaba paced. ''Okay, keep calm Elphaba. You just have to say you don't have the money for so many things. Or that you don't feel like buying so many things.'' Elphaba did saved some money from what little she got from her father. but it wasn't enough for everything Glinda wanted to do.

Elphaba looks defeated at herself in the mirror. ''What should Glinda be thinking.'' She whispered softly to the mirror. ''The great Elphaba Melena Thropp gets just enough money from her father to live on while her sister gets more money than she can use.'' That's it Nessa she thought cheerfully. Maybe I can get some money from her.

She walked out of the bathroom again. ''Okay, I'm done. But I still have to go to Nessa. Otherwise she wonders where I stay all day.''

Glinda looked wide-eyed at her roommate. One moment she walks into the bathroom with a worried face and the next moment she happily comes out of the bathroom. ''Okay,'' Glinda said carefully. ''Let's go. Where's your purse?''

''purse?''

''Yes you know where you put your keys and wallet.''

''Ooh yes I have pockets in my dress.'' Said Elphaba while she stuck her hands in the pockets.

''You really are unbelievable. Which girl doesn't have a purse?'' Glinda says while looking at Elphaba as if fire were dancing on water.

Elphaba shrugged. ''I haven`t one.'' She walked out the door with Glinda shaking her head after her.

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Elphaba knocked on her sister's door. Madame Morrible opened the door. ''Good morning Miss Elphaba'' said Morrible with a smile. Her smile faded when she saw Glinda. ''Good morning Miss Glinda,'' she said flatly.

''Good morning Madame Morrible, can I have a word with my sister?''

Madame Morrible nodded and stepped out side the room. She walked away without saying a word. ''I'll be right back,'' Elphaba said to Glinda as she entered.

''Good morning Nessa,'' Elphaba said cheerfully. ''How was Boq yesterday?''

Nessa immediately sat up in her wheelchair. ''It was a magical evening. Boq and I we danced all night. He is so sweet. He said he asked me because I'm so beautiful.''

Elphaba nodded. ''That sounds a lot of fun. I'm glad you had such a great evening.''

Nessa suddenly glared at Elphaba. ''But then you came with your ridiculous hat.''

Elphaba swallowed and took a step back. ''Nessa, that was a prank from Glinda. what I fell for.''

''Don't blame anyone else. You were lucky that Glinda had saved you from a public humiliation. Hopefully you can see now that Glinda is nice.''

Elphaba nodded. ''That is why I`m here. Glinda takes me shopping. But father only gave me money to buy a little food and nothing else. I did save some money, but it's not enough for what Glinda wants. Can I borrow some money from you. I will of course pay you back everything.''

Nessa narrowed her eyes. ''You are really going to buy clothes and nothing else?''

Elphaba nodded again. ''Glinda and I try to get to know each other. Today we will do what she likes and tomorrow we will learn together.''

'I don`t know.'' Nessa began.

''Please Nessa, how can this friendship start if I have to tell right away that I have no money. What would she think of the family when she learned that I don't have the money to buy clothes?'' Elphaba said smartly. She hates begging for money, but she has no choice. She could swallow her pride in front of her sister, but not yet in front of her roommate.

''You're right, that wouldn't benefit our name. You can have some money. Is this enough?'' Nessa asks whil she gives Elphaba the money.

Elphaba nodded gratefully. ''Tonight you will get back the money I have left over. The rest of the months I'll pay you back everything.''

Nessa nodded. ''That is alright. And Elphaba don't try to humiliate yourself again. I'm glad Glinda wants to give you another chance.''

Elphaba rolled her eyes. ''I`m also glad that Glinda is so nice,'' she said sarcastically.

''Maybe I should come along,'' Nessa said thoughtfully.

''No,'' Elphaba said quickly. She didn't feel like playing her sister's slave all Saturday. ''To build a good friendship, we must do this together. Then I really get to know Glinda.''

Nessa looked at Elphaba for a long time. ''I think you are right. I had already agreed with Boq anyway. He's taking me for lunch together.''

''That sounds really nice. Have a nice day Nessa. I want to hear all about it tonight.' Says Elphaba who is very much in doubt whether Nessa had demand Boq to ask her out.

''Have fun with Glinda too.''

Elphaba quickly walked out the door. Elphaba was glad she didn't have to ask for money from Glinda. Because then there would be all kinds of questions that Elphaba had to answer that she didn't feel like. Elphaba could still keep her pride.

Glinda waited impatiently for her. ''About time you came back.''

Elphaba grinned. ''Sorry, Nessa kept talking about her date with Boq. Thanks, by the way. I've never seen her so happy.''

''Boq?'' Glinda asked in surprise. ''Ooh you mean Biq. Yes I immediately saw that they matched.'' she said uncomfortably.

Everyone knew how protective the green girl is about her sister. Glinda feared that if Elphaba found out the truth their friendship would be over. Glinda had to admit that she now looked at the green girl with very different eyes. She liked that someone saw her intelligence and that she could also have intelligent conversations with someone.

Elphaba shake her head. ''His name is Boq.''

''Then why didn't he ever say that?''

Elphaba laughed. ''He has done that often enough. Let's go. I got hungry.''

Glinda shrugged and followed Elphaba.

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The girls both had to admit they were having a good time. During breakfast, Elphaba learned a lot about Glinda. That she is an only child. Her father is a business man and mother a psychologist. Elphaba already knew Glinda has a horse, but she didn't know that Glinda could talk about it with so much passion.

''What?'' Glinda asked when she saw Elphaba look at her with a funny smile.

''Ooh nothing I just enjoy how you feel so passionate about your family and horse. You know if you put as much time into your schoolwork as you do in your family and horse, you will be at the top of the class in no time.''

Glinda blushed. ''Do you really think so?''

Elphaba nodded. ''I know that for sure. You spoke so much about your horse. When you talk that much about history you have written your easy like that and I'm sure Dr. Dillamond will give you a good grade for it too.''

Glinda took a bite of her strawberry pancake. ''How does your pancake taste?'' she asked to change the subject.

Elphaba also took a bite. ''Very tasty. You were right this is a good restaurant.''

Glinda nodded. ''Tell me about you.''

''Well I have a sister. My father is the governor of Munchkinland. He is very religious just like Nessa. We never actually went to a school. I have learned everything from books and from experiences. When I heard about Shiz it immediately became my dream to come to school here. But my father made me watch out for Nessa. So when Nessa was old enough to go to Shiz, I could come here too.''

''Why couldn't you come to Shiz when you were old enough yourself?''

Elphaba shrugged. ''Someone has to take care of Nessa. Father does not know how to raise children. All he does is spoil Nessa with expensive stuff. I am the one who taught her to talk, eat and all other things.''

''Oooh what did you do in your childhood what you liked?''

''After everything was done at home, I went to read. I have read some books a thousand times.'' Elphaba grins at the memory while Glinda looks confused

''Why didn't you buy new books?''

Elphaba looked uncomfortable. ''My father did not know that I had bought those books. It started when I walked to the market for a day. There was a small shop that sold really old books. I had some money left. So I bought a children's book for Nessa. Father said nothing so I kept buying books for Nessa. Sometimes I secretly bought myself a book and said nothing to my father. Of course I was careful. Once my father found out. I had to return the book. But that didn't stop me from trying again. The books were old, but so educational. I learned everything about nature and the animals.''

Suddenly Elphaba got a twinkle in her eye. She began to tell passionately about one of the stories she had read.

Glinda looked at Elphaba with a big smile. ''So that's what I sound like when I talk about my family and horse? Also passionate?''

Elphaba laughed and nodded. ''I think so.''

They continued to eat and talked about each other's dreams, passions and past. They finally felt like someone was listening to what they really were.

When they finished they finally went shopping. Glinda jumped all the way. She was so happy to finally be able to help someone with shopping. Nobody had any expectations of her.

Elphaba followed her with a small smile. Finally she had someone other than her sister. Who would have ever thought those two would become friends. But Elphaba soon regretted her decision to go with Glinda when they walked out of the fifth store without buying anything.

''Glin why is it so hard to buy me something black?'' Elphaba asked.

Glinda looked at Elpahab in surprise. ''Did you call me Glin?''

Elphaba nodded. ''I'm tired. So it took too much effort for me to pronounce the last two letters of your name.''

Glinda thought for a moment. ''I think it's a nice nickname. If you're okay with me calling you Elphie, you can call me Glin.''

Elphaba rolled her eyes. ''I still think it's perky. But alright.''

They walked into a store. Or…. Elphaba was pulled by Glinda. Glinda went to the right and Elphaba went to the left in search of clothes. Basically, Elphaba thought everything was fine, as long as it was dark. Glinda wanted something cheerful for Elphaba. ''Finally this is what I am looking for!'' Glinda said happily. She walked over to Elphaba and pulled her to the rack where she had found the clothes.

''What exactly were you looking for?''

''Earlier this week I went shopping with Shenshen and Pfannee looking for a dress for the Ozdustballroom party. Then I saw these clothes hanging here. This morning when I made a plan to go shopping with you I thought about these clothes. I just didn't remember in which store I had seen them.''

''Have you made a plan to go shopping with me?'' Elphaba asked in surprise.

''Of course. Believe it or not, you are quite difficult to convince to do something fun.''

Elphaba laughed softly. ''I think so.''

''Well, put this on.'' Glinda said as she gave the clothes to Elphaba.

Glinda gave Elphaba two white blouses, one blouse was all white, the other had a pink flower on it, a dark blue skirt and a dark green skirt, a dark purple dress.

Elphaba looked at the clothes for a long time. ''Come on try it now,'' Glinda encouraged. ''There are the changing rooms.'' She pushed Elphaba towards the changing rooms.

''Are you getting out today?'' Glinda asked impatiently afther waiting for ten minutes.

''You promise not to laugh.''

''I promise. But you have nothing to be ashamed of. We are alone in the store.''

''I don`t know.''

''Elphie you have three seconds to get out or I'll get in.''

Elphaba knew Glinda was going to carry out her threat and that would make Elphaba very uncomfortable. She immediately pulled aside the curtain. ''See now, I look ridiculous. Can I just put on my own clothes again?''

''Wow Elphie. That white blouse looks good on you. Take a spin.'

''A what?''

''Take a turn Elphie. I want to see your skirt turn.''

''Uhm okay.'' Elphaba circled around Glinda.

''No Elphie, silly. I meant a spin that you turn on one leg. look like this.'' Glinda demonstrated. ''Now you.''

Elphaba nodded and imitated Glinda.

''Well done. You made me think for a moment that you had never taken a spin to show your new clothes.''

Elphaba looked away and said nothing.

''You've take a spin once, right?''

Elphaba shake her head. Glinda was speechless.

''Well then you have now.'' Glinda said quickly. She couldn't believe it.

''If you let go of your hair now too and a little bit of makeup, we have to knock the men off you.'' Glinda joked.

Elphaba rolled her eyes. ''Keep dreaming Glin, Thanks for your compliment but you don't have to lie.''

''It was not lying Elphie. You look beautiful.''

Elphaba swallowed. ''I…I never been called beautiful.'' With that she turned and put on some new clothes. Glinda was speechless again. She decided not to say anything about it.

When Elphaba had tried everything on. Glinda was pleased. Elphaba bought all the clothes herself against Glina's protest. Because Glinda desperately wants to make amends with Elphaba for all those jokes and name-calling in the past.

''Glin I can afford my own clothes.''

''Yes, but I invited you to come. At least let me pay for one thing.''

''No that is not necessary. I thought it was nice enough for you to ask me.''

With a sigh, Glinda let Elphaba pay for everything herself. But on the way back Glinda paid another ice cream for Elphaba and herself. They were both exhausted from shopping. They had slept not slept much last night. Satisfied they walked back to their room.

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''Well now I don't have to buy anything for the rest of the year,'' Elphaba said satisfied when she hung the clothes in her closet.

''What? are you crazy? We still have to buy shoes next week. These are fall clothes, Elphie. We have to buy winter clothes again in two weeks so we are well prepared when winter starts earlier.''

Startled, Elphaba looked at Glinda. ''Am I crazy? Aren't you crazy? It's not fall until next week. The weather is still warm. Who needs so many clothes. Wouldn't it be better to put that money in books or food?''

Glinda started to laugh softly. ''You're quite funny. But you still have a lot to learn when it comes to fashion. I'm glad you came with me today. We'll have this fight another time.''

''We never get this fight,'' Elphaba grumbled.

That evening Elphaba went to Nessa. She took her for a walk. Nessa kept talking about Boq. Elphaba nodded and experienced answers, but it did not interest her at all.

Glinda went to see her friends in the meantime. She gave Fiyero a kiss. But it wasn't the same passionate kiss as before. They told all about their day. They were all so preoccupied with themselves that they did not notice that Glinda was not paying attention.

That night they just went to bed. Elphaba looked forward to reading peacefully all day long. Much to Glinda's surprise, she was looking forward to that too.

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Okay this is the first chapter. A little longer than I expected.

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