A/N: This has the infamous Elephant Love Melody in it but I had to make changes for it not to be awkward and choppy. Hope it isn't too much of a bummer.

Rachel sat in the middle of the stage in the auditorium as she wrote the first act of the play. The click of her type writer filled the stage with noise. She preferred a type writer over a laptop, it made her feel like her writing had a purpose. She decided to pack up and head home after realizing it was already late. All the lights were on a timer and would soon shut off. Since she was working for Sue, she had special privileges to stay as long as she wanted to write for the show. It was peaceful to be in a place she ruled even if it was currently empty. She could belt a million notes and it would just hang in the air waiting for an applause. But at least for now, Quinn ruled this place and Rachel knew she couldn't dominate like she used to.

She started walking down the hallways of the empty school when she heard a beautiful voice carry from the choir room. She saw Quinn by herself belting out a song she didn't know. She stood by the door watching her. Quinn didn't notice her one person audience since her eyes were closed. No one from the band was there but it didn't feel like the song needed anything. He voice was fine without any help.

"One day I'll fly away,
Leave all this to yesterday,
Why live life from dream to dream,
and dread the day when dreaming ends,
One day I'll fly away, fly, fly away."

Rachel smiled at the last note and began to slowly clap. Quinn's eyes shot open and looked around as if she'd been caught naked.

Rachel thought she might as well have, "Sorry, I'm really sorry... I didn't mean-" She took a second to collect herself, "I was just on my way out when I heard you singing.. I wanted to thank you for helping us get the play financed. I just started school yesterday and I already have something to look forward to."

"Well it's not like we're paying you so don't be too excited."

"Still.. Even if writing is only a hobby of mine, I should hope to have it ready as a side project while singing on Broadway one day."

Quinn shook her head in disbelief, "Kurt was right. You are- you're very talented Rachel. It's going to be a wonderful show," She smiled before turning away, "Anyway we better go. We-we both have a big day tomorrow."

She just about reached the door when Rachel stopped her, "Wait... No please wait. Before when we were- when we.. When you thought I was the investors kid and you said that you loved me. I-I was wondering if-if..."

Quinn raised that kryptonite eyebrow as she finished my sentence for me, "If it was just an act?"

"Yes."

Her voice didn't waver as she repeated what she told herself since that embarrassing night they shared, "Of course. I'm a Cheerleader, I'm supposed to make men and sometimes woman, if that's what coach thinks is best, believe what they want to believe."

"I should've guessed.. Seeing you lie to that Finn Hudson was like watching a movie. It almost made me laugh. It's silly to think that you could fall in love with someone like me."

Quinn shook her head, "I don't mean to be rude Rachel but I can't fall in love with anyone with my responsibilities let alone... you know.."

Rachel felt shock come over her and almost yelled, "Can't fall in love? But a life without love, that's terrible."

The blonde crossed her arms, "No, being a Lima Loser, that's terrible!"

"No! Love is like oxygen," Quinn scoffed and rolled her eyes as she continued, "Love is a many splendor things. Love lifts us up to where we belong. All you need is love."

"Please, don't start that again."

Rachel began singing playfully as she walked towards her, "All you need is love,"

Quinn resisted singing along and tried to keep her tone straight, "I'm not singing with you."

"All you need is love,"

"Rach, I-I can't."

"All you need is love..."

Quinn panicked as her plan to resist started to fail. The little skips the blonde's heart did were forcibly unnoticed. She finally rolled her eyes and joined in, "Love is just a game."

Rachel smiled and nudged her playfully, "We sound good together."

"Kind of.. I have to admit you can sing pretty good."

"Only pretty good?"

"Okay, you're amazing. Don't get cocky, I might just have to keep your voice for myself."

The flirt was a slip of the tongue, a fluke. Right?

Rachel closed her eyes and told herself to just take a chance, "We should do it. Be together I mean. At least until you know what real love is like."

Quinn went from smiling to being angry, "What do you want me to do? Be with you? I'm not.. Like you. I do what needs to be done."

She turned towards the door making Rachel panic, "Don't!" She quickly regained her composure, "I mean.. You can't just expect me to believe that you're not curious of this."

"This what?"

"Connection."

Quinn licked her lips out of nervous habit, "I can't Rachel.. I'm sorry."

"What makes you say that?"

"It's all fragile. This life, the power, the popularity. If anyone overheard this conversation, it'd go up in flames very fast."

Rachel shrugged, "I'm told love is worth it."

"Love makes people act foolish just for a moment of happiness."

"It's an amazing moment." Rachel said as she leaned into her.

"Everything will change. I can't believe I'm even discussing this with you."

Rachel laughed and shook her head, "Why?"

"Because this is insane! You're insane! You come here suggesting that we see each other and thinking everything will end up alright when it's not like that. Life isn't perfect and someone will get hurt, something will happen."

"Only if we let it get out of our control."

Quinn felt her heart pounding wildly for the first time. Her skin felt like it was on fire. She licked her lips again and looked at Rachel, "Stop."

"What am I doing?"

She felt like thousands of hot needles prickled her skin.. Or was it cold needles? Either way she couldn't stand it but at the same time it was all she wanted to feel, "You're making it impossible to say no." Rachel slowly leaned forward without really knowing what to do. She was just going on feeling, just like when she sang. Quinn's eyes closed before she got too close, "You're going to be bad news, I can tell."

Rachel slowly leaned into those last few inches and pressed her lips on to the blondes. It was soft at first and as light as a whisper. They were both stunned at the touch but soon melted into each other as their lips carefully moved together. Rachel wanted to show her that she was more than just some client her coach pushed on her. It disgusted her that the school official would practically pimp out her students to get what she desired. She pushed that thought in the back of her head as she continued to softly kiss the amazing blonde with the most amazing lips.

Yes, how wonderful life was now Quinn was in the world. But with Finn, Sue had received so much more than she bargained for.

Finn's Mother had met with Sue to sign the closing deal but with great requirements, "Transforming the school theater into a suitable place for my son will cost a fantastic sum of money, Coach Sylvester. I'll require the show to be hosted in the city theater. It will cost less but will still result in me donating quite a pretty penny. In return I want a contract that binds Quinn from dating anyone that would keep the production from moving smoothly if anything were to go awry unless it's someone I approve of." Her son began to smile as she continued, "Naturally, I also require some security; In the contract you'll be signing over all rights of the script, costumes, and songs over to me and my son."

"But I don't have the rights myself-"

Finn's Mother interrupted the Coach with an agitated tone, "Please! Don't think that I'm naïve, Sue. My son will get anything he wants in this. I shall have rights over anything to do with the play and if there are any shenanigans, Finn's protective assistant and best friend, Mr. Noah Puckerman, will deal with it in the only language that you people seem to understand. Am I clear?"

"I understand completely."

They got up and left Sue in her office. As they walked down the hallway Finn spoke to his mother, "I want her. I want Quinn Fabray."

"Of course. Who wouldn't? That's why I put a restriction on her. For you."

Even though his mom clearly made it easy for Finn to have what he wanted, he still felt angry and very possessive, "Quinn is mine. I'm not a jealous person Mom. I just don't like other people touching my things."

The next day, Sue announced that the play will be moved to the city's theater and put up the times to meet on the bulletin board. Quinn had plans for dinner with Finn but she wouldn't be with him that night, or the night after that. She'd be with Rachel and she couldn't ask for anything more.