A/N: I haven't written fanfiction in a while! It's good to be back. I'm trying to write this the way I imagine Glee would be shot, so forgive me if the structure seems episodic and not altogether fluid. The song used in this chapter is The New Girl in Town from Hairspray.
Disclaimer: I do not own Glee.
For Good
Chapter 1: The New Girl in Town
The doors to William McKinley High School opened, and to the astonishment of its mostly average looking students, in walked a five foot six young lady with pixie-short blonde hair, smooth, pale skin and greenish-blue eyes. Her left, finely-plucked eyebrow arched at the stares she earned from both male and female students, but she didn't seem too surprised as her long, thin legs continued to carry her down the hallway. The students around her may have been stunned to silence either by her strong bone structure which gave her a defined, though still feminine jaw and high, pronounced cheekbones, or by the high-waisted, short, black skirt that revealed long legs and narrow feet, shoed by black stilettos, along with the crisp white blouse which had a neckline that left very little of her appropriately ample chest to the imagination.
Noah Puckerman was the first of the glee-clubbers to gain sight of the new girl. He nudged Finn, who had just broken up with Rachel, and nodded his head towards her. "I didn't think they existed." His voice sounded raspy, as though his mouth had just gone completely dry, and he leaned against the lockers for fear that his registered shock might cause him to lose his balance.
"They…?" Finn asked, looking at the new girl as she walked by. She was pretty, but he didn't notice anything out of the ordinary about her.
"A hot girl with short hair," Puck replied, amazed. At least in Lima, the girls with pixie cuts reminded him of boys or lesbians. Not this girl. Her petite frame, very present breasts and facial structure gave her the ability to chop all of her hair off to the effect of becoming only more attractive. She looked like she stepped right out of a magazine.
When the girl walked past the rest of the group, the female gleeks instinctively inched closer to their men.
All day, there were murmurs and stares and even some glares. Glee club was no different. "Did you see that girl?" Mercedes asked Tina. "I heard she's a model from New York City. I wonder what she's doing here in Lima."
"A model? I'm not surprised. Just looking at her makes me feel bad about myself," Tina replied.
"A model of what?" Brittany asked and then gasped as though a sudden realization occurred. "You mean she's a robot? Who controls her then?"
"She's not a robot, Brit. And I don't see what the big deal is. She probably doesn't want to be gawked at all day," Finn added, surprising the group.
"Yeah, alright, lover boy, I totally saw you eyeing her up in the cafeteria today," Santana reminded him, causing him to blush and remain silent.
Rachel glared at both of them. "Finn is right. She's no big deal."
Mr. Schuester chose this precise moment to walk into the choir room with a big smile on his face that told the glee clubbers that he had another assignment for them. "Hey everybody. Today I want to try something different. You can sing by yourselves or in a group, but you have to sing exactly what it is that you're feeling right now."
"Oh," Quinn said with a smile on her face, "The girls have got this down."
The cheerleading trio started with Quinn leading the way:
Hey look out for that moving van
Driving down our street
You'd better lock up your man
Before he meets
The new girl in town
Who just came on the scene
The new girl in town
Can't be more than sixteen.
But she's got a way of making
A boy act like a clown
Wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo
We don't know what to do 'bout the new girl in town.
Puck's attention was only taken away from this performance when he saw a face appear in the doorway to the choir room, as if she knew that somewhere within the school, somebody had been singing about her.
The new girl in town
Seems to dance on air
The new girl in town
She's got the coolest hair
You'd better tell the homecoming queen
To hold on to her crown
Wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo
Or she's gonna lose it to the new girl in town
She's hip, so cool
I'm gonna get her after school
And yet we'd like to be like her
Cuz she's the kitten that the cats prefer
Mercedes took the lead now, joined by Rachel and Tina.
The new girl in town
Has my guy on a string
The new girl in town
Hey look she's wearing his ring
I can't stop crying
And so in my own tears I'm gonna drown
Wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo
Cuz he wants to rendezvous
With the new girl
We're kinda sad and blue
Yes it's true girl
We'd like to say
To the new girl in town
As the girls continued to sing, Puck's eyes lingered on the figure in the doorway. He'd never slept with a girl with short hair before, never wanted to. There was something else about her though that drew him in. She was…confident. The smirk on her face and that strange light in her eyes made her a challenge. And Puck was going to overcome this challenge.
Hey look out for that moving van
Look out, look out, look out, look out!
She was the new girl in…town!
The girls were startled when clapping came from the doorway. All eyes were on the new girl as she walked into the room a smile on her face. "You guys are great! It's much better seeing you live instead of watching the videos Kurt sends me of sectionals," she said. It was the first time Puck ever heard her voice and he hoped it wouldn't be the last.
"Kurt? You know Kurt?" Mercedes asked, a hand on her hip.
"Of course I do. He's my cousin. My name is Evangeline Hummel. Most people call me Eve," she replied. "Where is Kurt? I didn't call him or Uncle Burt because I wanted him to be surprised, but I haven't seen him all day."
Though surprised at first, it began to dawn on the glee clubbers that their relation made sense. They both were obviously involved in fashion, and this girl seemed to be as theatrical as Kurt. She had the same jaw-line as their missing cohort and the same eyes. The way she carried herself as somehow superior in all ways was even reminiscent of their transferred friend. "Er…" Finn started as he stood up from his chair, not sure what to say. "Kurt transferred to Dalton Academy. I'm Finn, his stepbrother," he said.
"Finn!" she exclaimed, smiling brightly as she gave the tall teen a hug. Rachel was nearly seething even as the girl pulled away. "I wish I could have been at the wedding, but we were getting everything ready for the move. I'm so happy to meet my new cousin. I've heard so much about you from Kurt." She smiled at everyone else. "Now what's this about Kurt transferring?"
Dalton was a completely different world and so was that of the Warblers. Kurt had never felt so…what? There was no word for the way he was feeling. There should be a word for the opposite of alone. Now there were too many people, all of whom expected him to conform, to be exactly like them. Maybe smothered was the right word. It had been a couple of weeks since his transfer, but he still felt like the new kid, the one who didn't quite fit in.
"Kurt, you alright?" The brunette's head snapped up to see Blaine standing next to his chair in one of the many study lounges. "You look a bit forlorn."
Kurt smiled. "I'm fine. It's just a different atmosphere here and I haven't gotten used to it yet. But I will," he replied hoping that it was true.
Blaine took the seat next to Kurt. "I know you will, Kurt." He smiled and nudged Kurt playfully. "And now that sectionals is over, we can have a little fun this weekend. The school's Christmas Ball is in two weeks."
"A ball? With just boys?" Kurt asked.
"The girls from our sister school are always invited too. And everyone brings their significant others," he explained. "It's always a good time. You'll come, won't you? I mean, you'll have to for at least the customary Warbler number. But you'll stay?"
The other teen hesitated before nodding. He didn't want to seem too eager. In truth, Kurt would have loved if Blaine had asked him to go to the ball with him. It hadn't taken much, but the feminine brunette was quite smitten with his mentor. "Sure, it sounds fun," he replied.
His thoughts were distracted when his phone began to vibrate. Evangeline's name popped up on the caller ID and he immediately rushed to pick up. He hadn't spoken to his favorite cousin in weeks. "Eve? How are you?"
"Kurt! Why didn't you tell me what was going on at McKinley? I meant to surprise you by moving to Lima and going to school with you, but your glee friends tell me you transferred to Dalton because of some Karofsky douche," she replied without answering his question.
Blaine gave Kurt a look that signified that he could hear most of the conversation. Evangeline could be a bit loud when she was excited. "Eve, don't worry about it. I'm safe now, and everything's fine. And I'm only about an hour away now so I'm sure I'll see you soon. Why the sudden move?" he asked, knowing how much his cousin loved New York City. There was no way she would have moved without putting up a fight. After all, her modeling career was there. There was nothing in Lima for someone like her.
She faltered in her response. "Well, I was just getting tired of the big city and I thought it'd be nice to see you. I was so bummed when they told me you didn't go to McKinley anymore, but I got to meet all of your friends in New Directions."
"How are they? I haven't really spoken to anyone besides Mercedes after sectionals." Though Rachel had assured him that he'd made the right choice in going to Dalton, Kurt still felt guilty for leaving New Directions so close to sectionals. He hoped they were doing well.
"Oh, they're great. I met Finn! What a cutie. I mean, he's not my type, though he's certainly tall enough. But he seems like a good guy, a good brother. Everyone misses you. Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you!"
"What?" Kurt asked, afraid of her response. Evangeline was a great cousin, but sometimes she could be a little wild. She'd told him some crazy stories about her life in the city, especially in the modeling industry.
"I'm auditioning for New Directions tomorrow! I should probably go practice actually. You know I'm not that great of a singer, but I'm hoping to woo them with my fine violin playing, or maybe on the piano or something. We'll see!" she said cheerfully. "But Kurt, if anyone ever bothers you whether here or at Dalton, let me know, okay?"
Kurt was taken aback by the sudden seriousness in her voice. "Sure. I'll talk to you soon. Let me know how your audition goes. Love you." They both hung up.
"Who was that?" Blaine asked, an amused smirk on his face.
"My cousin, Evangeline. She apparently moved to Lima and transferred to McKinley. She's probably one of the most spontaneous people I've ever met," he replied with a laugh. "You'd probably like her."
"I'll take your word for it. Why don't you bring her to the ball?"
"Could I?" Kurt asked, his face truly brightening for the first time all day.
"Of course. I'll even see if the planning committee is cool with your McKinley friends coming along. Dalton has a tradition of trying to make good with the competition. I'm sure they'll be persuaded by the idea of having more estrogen present too," Blaine joked. "And I know you miss them a lot."
Kurt looked down but nodded. "Thanks, Blaine. That'd be great," he said, finding the courage to meet Blaine's eyes with his own.
Blaine reached over to place his hand over Kurt's. "Don't mention it. Anything to make you feel more at home."
Neither of them noticed a pair of jealous eyes from across the room.
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Kurt Hummel to Evangeline Anne Hummel: Blaine said you and New Directions could come to Dalton's Christmas ball. You free the Saturday after this?
Evangeline Anne Hummel: Sounds like fun! Who's Blaine?
Blaine Anderson: - This guy
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Kurt Hummel: Santana!
Brittany S. Pierce: Is Blaine a dolphin too? :D
Blaine Anderson: ?
Kurt Hummel: I'll explain later, Blaine.
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Evangeline Anne Hummel had a great first day at McKinley, but misses Kurt Hummel and can't wait to see him soon!
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Kurt Hummel: I miss you too BB!
Quinn Fabray to Sam Evans: How would you feel if I chopped all of my hair off?
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Tina Cohen-Chang: Like I said, people with bone structure likes yours and Evangeline's can pull off the Rosemary's Baby look.
Kurt Hummel: Just don't give birth to the devil's spawn, please.
Sam Evans: Whatever makes you happy, babe. Except, yeah, don't have the devil's kid.
Finn Hudson: ?
Kurt Hummel: Don't worry about it Finn.
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Noah Puckerman: She was the new girl in town. Wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo-wo-oo.
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