For The Love Of Quinn A (PG 13) songfic based on Dan Fogelberg's Longer which is (c) 1980 Hickory Grove Music (ASCAP), while Daria is a trademark of MTV & Viacom, whatever you like it or not, eh? Warning: as you can guess, it's a bit of yuri, witch means girl's love. Those of you that hate the stuff, TURN BACK!! And for those of you that remain..... Dedicated to Anime Zuba, "the cruel Ronin hating joker that specificlly joined up in the FanFiction.Net membership just to ensure I can't remove the signed reviews", and to Ace Trax, Mike Y., Chris Oakley, Ruthless Bunny, and to Gystex (of The Passion Club fame), for the inspiration. Sandi couldn't explain it, nor did she even want it, but it happened. She was in love. The only problem was, it was with Quinn. Her best friend and rival. Another girl. Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean Higher than any bird ever flew Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens I've been in love with you The day Quinn and Daria first came to Lawndale High, was when Sandi had discovered two unheard of facts. #1, Sandi had been a lesbian, yet, she hadn't discovered that till she saw Quinn. And #2, upon seeing how Quinn was so beautiful ,with her long red hair, her lovely face, her milk white flesh, and her melodious voice......it was no wonder how and why Sandi would fall in love with her the first day. As such, she wanted her in The Fashion Club just so that she could be with her--so Sandi wasted no time in hiring Quinn on the spot. Stronger than any mountain cathedral Truer than any tree ever grew Deeper than any forest primeval I am in love with you The only problem was, it got so troublesome, having Quinn with her all the time, but unable to express how she truly felt, to express her love for the redheaded Morgendorffer. That, combine with her mother Linda's domineering rule over her life, trying to cast poor Sandi into the mold Linda wanted her in--a jealous selfish, bitchy clone of herself, to use her own daughter as a pawn for her own gains, especially over the other mothers, including Quinn and Daria's mom, Helen. For that matter, there would be some blood controversy if Linda had discovered that her daughter was in love with her rival Helen's daughter, Quinn. And worst of all, was the bullying she went through with her brothers--enought to make her cry. Such feelings were what would form Sandi's hyperbitch mask, which would for years hide her real feelings. I'll bring fire in the winters You'll send showers in the springs We'll fly through the falls and summers With love on our wings Worst of all, was the fear that while Sandi was a lesbian, that Quinn might not be one herself. So she had never come out to her for the fear that Quinn would not only freak out, she'd probably slap Sandi's face, and hate her for the rest of her living days. So Sandi had no choice but to hide her love behind a facade--a facade of acting the bitchy diva of rivalry and stuck up egotist narcissitc cruelty towards not only Tiffany and Stacy (who she couldn't trust her secret love with), but towards the one she loved so much, the one she passionately had a crush on, but could never reveal her feelings for--Quinn. Acting jealous to her, trying to make her resign from The Fashion Club, yet giving only friendship a try. For years, Sandi and Quinn would more often than not, bang heads verbally, figuretively, and sometime literlly. Through the years as the fire starts to mellow Burning lines in the book of our lives Through the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow I'll be in love with you I'll be in love with you But as the years went by, the rivalry between the girls gradually diminished; once, when Sandi broke her leg and wound up fat, Quinn went out of her way to help her out and get back to her waif self. Moved by that, Sandi cried and said that she loved her so much. Instantly, Quinn sobbed with her, holding her, saying she loved her too. So the friendship was still intact, But was it just friendship-- or more than that? Even so, she vowed that when the time was right, she would come out to Quinn, regardless. For now, she had to wait. Then another brick in Sandi's wall was placed in the form of The Fashion Club's breakup. Would it mean losing Quinn forever after what she, Stacy and Tifany had been through? If only she had risked to come out and express her real love to Quinn when she had the chance, regardless of the consequences. If only there was another chance.... But right now, it might as well had been too little, too late--or was it? Now, she was in misery, atop the roof of Lawndale High, near one of the air vents, murmuring, "Let's face it, you've lost her." "Lost who?" Upon looking up, Sandi saw to her surprise, the face of the lovely Quinn Morgendorffer, a kind and concerned look staring at her. "What's the matter?" she asked. For Sandi, it was now or never. Redgardless of what happened, she had to come out and reveal her love for Quinn. And right now, with the tears streaming down her face, she took the plunge: "Quinn........like, there's something you should know, all joking aside-- something I carried the day you first joined The Fashion Club." Placing a hand on her friend's shoulder, Quinn asked, "What?" Drawing a sob choked breath, Sandi blurted out, "I love you, Quinn. Friendship, romanticlly, emotionally, sexually and so forth. I loved you since you first came, and even today, I always WILL!!" "WHAT........?!?" "Please forgive me, Quinn.........but I fell for you......you're so beautiful......yes...I am a lesbian......and I've been in love with you for years...." "Sandi....you can't be THAT serious, can you?" "Yes I am." From there, she related to Quinn how she had wanted to profess her love, the problems she was up against, why she treated Quinn poorly, and how scared that Sandi might be a lesbian, and Quinn might not be, and the fear of losing her. When she had finished, the former F.C. diva sheilded her face in fear of a slap, expecting a string of a sailor's vobcabulary. But instead what she got, were slender arms pulling her close to Quinn, who was now kissing the tears from Sandi's face, her face covered in tears. "Oh, Sandi," she wept."That was just what I wanted to say myself.......that day I first met you, Stacy and Tiffany, I fell for you when I saw you, that gorgeous face and body......when I heard you were the president, I hoped you would pick me so I could be with you.....my heart was beating when you did........but I was scared like you, thinking you might be heretosexual, so.....you know.........but I never gave up on you, confident that at least I was near you. Even when you were bitchy to me, I never gave up on you. Even after The Fashion Club went defunct, I hoped I'd see you again, to express my love, even if you hated me.......even if you hit me.....but now that we've gotten all that out in the open..... I feel like a cloud was lifted from me...." "Me too," said Sandi. After a pause she added, "Quinn Morgendorffer......do you love me?" In reply, Quinn licked her white teeth before placing a short gentle peck on Sandi's mouth before saying, "More than you can imagine.......and now I can die a happy girl..... no matter what happens, I'll be there for you, Sandi.....my love....." "Lover......." breathed Sandi. "My lovergirl........you're mine for sure......oh, Quinn.... I love you so much......!!" The girls held each other and cried before Quinn sobbed, "Oh, Sandi.......I love you too....!!" "Kiss me, Quinn....!!" And Sandi and Quinn did just that--a full on the mouth deep kiss at that while they held each other so close, their fears and doubts a thing of the past. For Quinn, it seemed the rivalry twixt her and her best friend behind them, and that she had found someone to love her and someone to love. For Sandi, the fact that Quinn truly was one like her, a lesbian, and that she loved her.....that was just cause to finally be happy at last, no matter what odds were against them. And for the first time, such an emotion which had been so rare could be felt again. Quinn Morgendorffer was finally her lover, and Sandi Griffin wouldn't have it any other way--all for the love of Quinn. Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean Higher than any bird ever flew Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens I've been in love with you I am in love with you OWARI (THE END) Author's notes: After the results of my disasterous deathfic, No One Loves A Fashion Diva, I figured I'd write a new Sandicentric story with a happier ending, so if I stayed in character, kudos, to quote Angela Li. If not, tough tacos. Special thanks to Gystex, for the inspiration. --Ronin