the magic of glee - part one
Title: The Magic of Glee
Author:
kalexico
Pairing, Character(s): Quinn Fabray, Santana Lopez, Brittany Pierce, Finn Hudson, Noah Puckerman, Rachel Berry, Kurt Hummel, Blaine Anderson, Sam Evans, David Karofsky, Mercedes Jones, Tina Cohen-Chang, Mike Chang, Artie Abrams, Jesse St. James, Will Schuester, Shannon Beiste, Sue Sylvester, Emma Pillsbury, Minerva McGonagall (so far)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1438
Summary: All the people that are in New Directions on the show don't go to McKinley High, but to Hogwarts. Blaine is a new student, having come from America to set up a Glee Club at Hogwarts with the help of Will Schuester. The characters all enter their fifth year.
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A/N: This fanfic is a crossover Harry Potter/Glee fic. It has been a while since I've written Harry Potter, especially in English, and it's my first try at writing Glee. Basically, the Glee kids are attending school at Hogwarts. In this chapter, Kurt already explains how that happened. I will try to write about all the characters, but as there are so many of them there are bound to be some who are only in the background. I like Santana, Brittany, Quinn, Kurt and Rachel best so the odds are that they will get most of the spotlight.
You can always e-mail me through the site or write a review - they're greatly appreciated and I always reply to them. If you want a certain event to take place or if you want a certain plot twist, I will do what I can to include that in the story. Any reader who has thoughts and shares them with me helps writing this story, in other words: it's up to you.
I am warning you in advance that my exams start on Tuesday, so this might take a slow start. Unless I postpone as I usually do, in which case I'll write a lot. Just know that I am excited about writing this, so I will do what I can.
None of the characters or settings belong to me. Bummer. I'd be rich. I don't think it needs mentioning, but for safety reasons: Glee stuff belongs to FOX and to the writers and producers etc., Hogwarts and the magical stuff belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling. Leave me a note if you like it (or if you hate it, in which case I'd appreciate it if you told me why and how to improve).
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As every first September around 11 am, platform 9 ¾ at King's Cross was packed. The mild weather was agreeable and the Hogwarts Express glistened in the late morning sun.
Hundreds of teenagers said their goodbyes to their families, loaded their luggage, greeted their friends enthusiastically and caught up on the past two months. Luckily, a lot of parents with magical abilities were kind enough to help the Muggleborns loading their heavy trunks.
Not Santana Lopez' parents. They couldn't conceil their disgust as they watched the scenes playing out in front of them. They were absolutely convinced that they would never understand why wizards - especially those that were pure of blood - would want to mingle with those Muggle rogues. They had instilled this attitude in their daughter from a very young age onwards and it had payed off. They were proud of their only child. It should be not surprise that they took a step back when Kurt Hummel was pushed next to them by someone who was in a hurry.
Santana was thinking of how she would colourfully give that person a piece of her mind had she been in Kurts position, but it didn't shock her that the boy was more concerned of any potential damage to his undoubtedly brand new robe.
"Alright, we have to go now. I have a meeting later and we have to go all the way back to Ohio," Mario Lopez shared. He leaned towards his daughter and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "Don't forget how important this year is, Santana. I want you to win every game and to get all your O.. Greet professor Sylvester for me."
"Will do," Santana nodded, sighing. It was true that the fact that her father knew Sue Sylvester from his days at school had brought along some privileges, but she liked to think that those were due to her own brilliance rather than connections. She said goodbye to her mother and got on the train. She immediately went in search of Brittany, her best friend. She found the blond girl in a wagon that was traditionally reserved for the top Slytherins. Santana would never admit it, but Brittany was the reason she was glad that she didn't make Prefect. At least she wouldn't have to sit with those losers from the other Houses. As Quidditch Captain she still had a title - not that she needed it to execute her power, but it was something to fall back on and of course it was nice to brag with. Everyone likes being someone, right? She sat with Brittany and they talked about the functions the fifth years would be granted. They had seen a lot of each other over the summer, so they didn't have much news to share.
In the mean while, Kurt had also found a spot on the train. That wasn't very hard as he was Prefect. He was happily catching up with Mercedes when an unfamiliair voice asked if there was a seat available. Kurt looked up and initially, he was lost for words. The boy that stood before him looked handsome and intelligent - and that was only a first impression. More importantly, Kurts gaydar went in overdrive. He was nearly certain that this couldn't be a case of wishful thinking. He smiled.
"Of course." Then he realised something and could barely hold a pout. "This is the Prefect's wagon, so you will have to find yourself another seat soon, but you can sit here for a little while. I'm Kurt. I don't believe I've ever seen you at Hogwarts?"
"That's right. I'm new here, I'm on a scholarship. I'm from Westerville, Ohio and back in the USA, I went to the Salem Witches' Institute in Massachusetts. My name is Blaine Anderson."
Mercedes and Kurt looked at each other. Mercedes spoke. "That's a coincidence! We're from Lima, Ohio. A bunch of us came here when we were all 11."
"How did that come about?" Blaine asked, visibly interested.
"Some kind of research," Kurt replied. "Four American teachers and fifteen American students going to school in Great Britain. We don't know the details, but once we've finished our seven years at Hogwarts, we will have to do some tests. It's got something to do with researching the influences of upbringing, the environment in which you were brought up as a child and where you spend your teenage years and also the education you get on the development of your personality - something like that. How did you get that scholarship?"
"I was a member of the Glee club. Apparently, there was interest in setting up a phenomenon of the like at Hogwarts and they made us audition. The best singer got the chance to study at Hogwarts for a year and to start a Glee club here. Apparently one Will Schuester was also a member of the Glee club when he was at school, so he will be the attending professor.
"Professor Schue in the Glee club?" Kurt and Mercedes asked, their voices dripping with disbelief. Blaine smiled. "Apparently."
"What House are you staying at?" Kurt held his breath.
"I don't know yet, I have to be Sorted. I have of course informed myself and I think I will end up in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. What Houses are you guys in?"
"Hufflepuff," they responded simultaneously.
"And the other Americans?"
"Let me think," Kurt started. "Finn's a Hufflepuff as well, he's our Quidditch Captain. Puck's a Gryffindor, just like Mike and Sam. Sam is Gryffindor's Captain, Puck is Prefect - a decision that was probably taken after having drunk a few magical hard liquors. Quinn is also a Prefect for Gryffindor. Santana, Brittany, Rachel and Jesse are in Slytherin. Santana is their Captain, Jesse and Rachel are Prefects. Nobody knows how Brittany ended up in Slytherin, she's actually nearly the definition of a Hufflepuff. Tina and Artie are in Ravenclaw and they're both Prefect as well. Karofsky's in Hufflepuff, but I am completely at a loss as to the reason why. He's more of a Slytherin than Brittany is. The professors are professor Schuester, he's been Head of Hufflepuff since last year as professor Sprout is ill. Professor Beiste teaches Care of Magical Creatures and gives flying lessons to the first years - she shares that task with professor Sylvester. Professor Sylvester also teaches Potions and demanded to be made Head of Slytherin the moment she arrived. Actually she demanded to be Headmistress, but that was of course completely impossible. Finally, there's professor Pillsbury. She teaches Charms. She's temporary Head of Ravenclaw - but that's been five years now. Professor Flitwick figured he deserved some time off as long as she was there and thought it would be interesting to see what would happen if someone unfamiliair with the school system took over from him. Luckily enough, she is supported by professor McGonagall, the Head Mistress."
Blaine, dazzled by all that information, nodded and smiled politely.
In the mean while, Puck had found his way to the Prefect's wagon. He still couldn't believe he had been appointed Prefect. Who would've dared to dream that he, Noah Puckerman, would make Prefect? He had been a rebel for five years now. He was curious as to who his colleagues would be. He only saw Kurt, Mercedes and a guy that he had never seen before. He had just taken his seat when Rachel Berry and Jesse St. James entered. No surprise there. They were immediately followed by Artie Abrams and Tina Cohen-Chang. Finally, Quinn Fabray entered.
"Unbelievable. All new Prefects come from Ohio," Puck observed.
"I wonder what the others will think," Tina wondered, a tone of worry to her voice. "I hope they don't think that the Americans were favoured."
"Nonsense," Rachel said. "I have worked so hard for this for five years and I deserve it. We started equally with the British students and it is clear that we are simply the best."
"It just occurred to me that nearly all the Captains are American as well - Santana, Sam and Finn. Only Ravenclaw has got a British Captain.
"This is going to be a great year," Jesse beamed. "Finally I can fully take revenge on all those who keep calling me gay."
"No offence, but you can hardly blame them," Kurt said.
Jesse pretended not to hear it because professor Sylvester had just entered the wagon. She stood in the door frame, her eyes taking in every last Prefect. She burst out in laughter several times.
"Aren't those British the strangest people," she concluded.
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