AU Musical/Bookverse at Shiz University. Explanation:

The Charmed Circle:
Elphaba, Galinda, Fiyero, Boq, Nessarose, Avaric, Crope, Tibbett.

Fiyero and Galinda never dated, he has the blue diamonds. Nessa has arms and is still in love with Boq and Elphaba and Galinda are friends. Avaric is not a complete asshole, and ELPHABA IS ALLERGIC TO WATER.

PS: I still suck at describing clothing.

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Wicked.

Fiyero watched Elphaba from a distance; she sat under a tree reading a book, school work no doubt. No, he wouldn't call himself a stalker. Ever since the dance at the Oz Dust he had been intrigued by the strange girl. He finally found the nerve to ask her out tonight to the café.

"Elphaba!" He called out, walking towards her.

She looked up and closed her book, brown and blue eyes locked for a second before she broke off look to at the ground than back at him.

"What is it, Master Tiggular?"

"Well, all of us, you know, Galinda, Boq, Nessa- well The Charmed Circle are meeting at the café tonight for a, well, formal gathering we rented out the space. Would you care to come?"

Elphaba looked thoughtful for a moment.

"I suppose I could spare the time, Master Tiggular. I'll have to break the news to Galinda that I'll be crashing the party for just a little while." She said with a sly grin, standing up and brushing the grass from her skirt.

Fiyero laughed, everyone knew Elphaba and Galinda were friends now. It was obvious. "How sad for her." He faked a sympathetic pout. "Anyway, great I'll come pick you up in half an hour. Oh and please, call me Fiyero."

"See you later, Fiyero."

.:OZ:.

"ELPHIE WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?!" Galinda shrieked once Elphaba told her Fiyero had asked her to come.

"Um… clothes?" Galinda wasn't satisfied.

"UNACCEPTABLE."

Elphaba raised an eyebrow and snorted, "Are you implying something else…?"

Galinda blushed when she realized her mistake.

"No, go put this on."

Elphaba caught the dress and went into the bathroom to change. She held it up on the hanger to get a closer look at it. It was a midnight blue with a silver sash to tie around the waist; Elphaba sighed as she slipped it on and opened the door.

Fiyero was there in the middle of talking to Galinda. Her breath caught for a moment and she felt butterflies in her chest. Fiyero had a black tuxedo with gold trimming along his cuffs and collar on. Galinda turned and saw Elphaba; she giggled and ran out the door.

Fiyero laughed. "Wonder where she's rushing to-apparently we're not worthy enough to walk with her."

They were walking when Elphaba felt a stinging pain on her wrist, "Dammit." She wiped the droplets of dew off her hand and looked up at the tree above and scuttled out of its reach.

"Are you alright?" His voice was full of concern. Elphaba nodded and took his hand as he offered it they walked in silence before Fiyero spoke.

"Water… burns you?"

Elphaba looked away, ashamed and answered, "Yes, it's some type of odd allergy."

"Oh. Well, you look beautiful tonight." Elphaba laughed bitterly at this.

"You know it's not required to say that, I am not beautiful. Galinda and her other friends are but not me."

Fiyero suddenly stopped and stepped in front of her.

"I wanted to, and yes you are, Elphie." Suddenly Galinda's nickname seemed too childish for her. "Fae."

Elphaba's head snapped up at the new nickname, "Okay, Fiyero. I'll let you win this time, only this once."

.:OZ:.

"Ready to go in, Elphaba?" He held the door open for her.

Elphaba nodded and stepped in. "Fiyero, why is it so dark in here, for Lurline's sake turn on the light, I thought Galinda came in ahead of us." She was blinded by a sudden light and she blinked to make sure she was seeing straight.

"Happy Birthday, Elphaba!"

Elphaba shielded her eyes as she recognized the people in front of her.

Avaric turned to Fiyero,
"Glad you could finally make it, chap. We were afraid Miss Artichoke would get here before you." Fiyero scowled and looked for Elphaba. He saw her making her way to Nessa and Galinda.

"Galinda, how did you know? I don't talk about these things, I know it was you." Elphaba pointed out all the pink streamers and decorations. Galinda only giggled but Nessa raised her hand in response.

"I told her, Fabala, I really hope you don't mind. I just thought it would be nice."

Elphaba smiled, "Thank you Nessie." She said as she kissed the top of her head, and ruffling her hair up with her hand a bit.

The blonde and Nessa sister started to chat about the newest Ozmopoliton styles and fads. Elphaba felt a soft tap on her shoulder and turned to see Fiyero, for a moment she was mesmerized by the trail of blue diamonds that led up his face.

"So twenty-one, Fae?" Elphaba smiled at the use of her new nick-name, it seemed like something only for him, it wasn't like Fabala- a somewhat formal nickname or Elphie, beyond childish. It was short and simple, she liked it.

"Yes, but really Fiyero, I must get going soon. Remember I said I wouldn't have much time? I have to study for the Ozian History test on Monday."

Fiyero frowned.

"Today's Saturday. Oh, alright then. We all knew you'd have to go; we just wanted you to come if only for a little while. May I walk you home?"

Elphaba cocked an eyebrow and laughed.

"Playing gentlemen? No, I'll be okay, stay and have fun." She turned and waved to everyone else as she stepped out the door.

Fiyero and the rest of The Charmed Circle sat around a large table playing a crazy game of truth or dare, but his Fiyero's mind kept wandering to Elphaba. Fiyero heard thunder shake the building slightly, but thought nothing of it first until the rain steadily became more noticeable. His eyes widened as he looked at his watch, she left 10 minutes ago, and there was no way she'd gotten back yet.

Fiyero fell out of his chair in a scramble as he burst through the doors into the drenching rain, he could faintly hear the others calling out to him but he didn't look back. His worry peaked as the rain came down even heavier, if those dew droplets from earlier did that to her he couldn't imagine what it would be like now.

He had to find Elphaba.