Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Glee or the characters in it, except those created by me.

A New Year

'Can you believe that three years ago we were being sorted' Rachel said with a dreamy look in her eyes.

'I know, I know that was the day you wouldn't stop drooling over Finn Hudson,' Kurt rolled his eyes remembering back to that day.

Professor McGonagall led the first years up to the front of the great hall. There she placed a stool and on it an old hat.

'There is no way I am wearing that,' Kurt whispered to Rachel.

'Suck it up Hummel you have to wear it,' Even when she isn't performing Rachel still wore her show face.

Rolling out her long parchment, Professor McGonagall read out their names one by one.

'Anderson, Blaine!'

Kurt almost died holding his breath, as that beautiful boy with dark curly hair, and gold-brown eyes sat on the stool and gracefully placed the hat on his head.

'GRYFFINDOR!' The hat shouted.

Kurt clapped along with the Gryffindor's and Rachel gave him the face, you have got to be kidding.

'Abbot, Hannah!'

'HUFFLEPUFF!'

'Berry, Rachel!'

Rachel's eyes were wide as she made her way to the stool, placing the hat over her head.

The hat took a little longer to decide over Rachel than it had with the others.

Finally the hat shouted, 'RAVENCLAW!'

Kurt didn't catch a lot of the sorting, being too busy freaking out about the hat causing break outs. He heard Susan Bones go to Hufflepuff and Lavender Brown went to Gryffindor, Millicent Bulstrode became the first Slytherin. Then Mike Chang became Ravenclaw with Rachel, while Hunter Clarington made Slytherin. Sam Evans made Hufflepuff and Quinn Fabray made it into Ravenclaw. Kurt didn't recognise hardly any of the people that were called. Then the boy Rachel had been obsessing over on the train went up, Finn Hudson he was placed in Hufflepuff.

'Hummel, Kurt!'

Kurt almost fell over on his way to the stool, and grimaced when he had to put the hat on.

'Well what do we have here' said a small voice in Kurt's ear.

'You are brave, aren't afraid to be who you are, you might do well in Gryffindor. Or perhaps Ravenclaw you are smart I see. Well I guess it will have to be, RAVENCLAW!'

Kurt let out a sigh of relief and went to sit beside Rachel who was beaming.

'I just knew you would be in Ravenclaw, saved you a seat,' Rachel said all matter of fact.

Kurt saw a boy Flint Wilson go up and thought he was rather cute, but he got put in Gryffindor. Mercedes Jones was put in Ravenclaw and the boy David Karofski who bullied Kurt was placed in Gryffindor. Kurt had hoped to escape from him when he was accepted into Hogwarts but unfortunately so was he. Santana Lopez was put in Slytherin, Kurt wasn't keeping track of all the first years at this point only looking up at random times to catch one or two. Brittany Pierce was placed in Hufflepuff and then went the boy everyone was looking forward to seeing, Harry Potter the boy who lived. Every young witch and wizard knew his name and had him to thank for their free will, he stopped Lord Voldemort a dark wizard when he was just a baby. Just like everybody else Kurt would like to know how he did it, but no one knows. Harry Potter was placed in Gryffindor and got the loudest clapping and cheering yet. After that all settled down Noah Puckerman was placed in Slytherin and Sebastian Smythe in Ravenclaw along with Thad Harwood. Nick Duval and Jeff Sterling were put in Ravenclaw.

'Hey Kurt, Kurt are you still here?' Rachel clicked her fingers and pulled Kurt out of his day dream.

'Anyways as I was saying this year is going to be different. We are not going back to Hogwarts just to be at the bottom of the social ladder,' Rachel flipped her hair looking determined.

'Well how do you plan on gaining this popularity genius? You know you will never score a guy like Hudson.'

Rachel crossed her arms and gave Kurt her best pouty face. 'Come on Kurt try optimism for a change. I still don't think it's fair that talent like mine should be wasted those Warblers think they are so great, they would be better if they accepted girls in their club. I still don't know why you don't try out you would so get in Kurt.'

'Because Rachel they are an exclusive group and are way too pompous for my taste. I don't want to waste my time or make a fool out of myself by showing I even care,' Kurt didn't want to admit he was too scared to sing in front Blaine Anderson.

'Well this year I am starting a glee club and we will so beat those amateurs, and you have to do it with me. I know that every time I tried before none of the teachers would take me seriously but this year I am taking it to Dumbledore.'

'I am not being part of some glee club besides Rachel what about the school choir.'

'I am already in the choir and they don't do soloists, I asked.'

Kurt and Rachel sipped their coffees in silence for a minute each thinking about their own issues.

'Oh my god, guess who just walked into the lima bean,' Rachel squeaked.

Kurt turned and saw Finn Hudson walk in with Blaine Anderson.

'Come on Rachel never going to happen,' Kurt did his best to stay completely calm.

Rachel stuck her tongue out at Kurt and returned to eye stalking Finn. After grabbing their coffees Finn and Blaine walked closer looking for a table. Blaine stood right in front of their table and spotted Rachel.

'Oh hey Rachel, nice to see you, thanks for letting me borrow your copy of top ten musical witches and wizards and their road to fame. It was a great read, I'll give it to you on the train to Hogwarts,' Blaine smiled at Rachel then saw Kurt on his other side.

'Hi Kurt is it? I've seen you at Hogwarts before do we have a couple of classes together?' Blaine asked showing a set of perfect white teeth.

'Yeah, two or three,' Kurt replied casually.

Finn came over he must have been looking for a table.

'Hey guys can we sit with you? Everywhere is full,' Fin asked.

'Of course you can,' Rachel replied instantly.

'I didn't know you two were friends,' said Rachel.

'Well I'm Finn's tutor, for History of Magic,' Blaine explained.

Rachel started to talk to Finn taking all his attention which left Blaine and Kurt sitting awkwardly beside each other.

'So are you going to try out for the Warblers this year Kurt? I'm surprised you didn't last year when it became optional. It's really brill.'

'I had not planned on it, why would I?' asked Kurt.

'Well because you have a great voice, you sing aloud when you listen to your iPod,' Blaine explained.

Kurt almost chocked on his coffee and Blaine patted him on the back awkwardly. 'Sorry I just didn't know I did that,' Kurt said with a flushed face.

'No problem, so you should try out for the Warblers.'

'I can't, Rachel doesn't like that its boys only so she's going to start another Glee club. And well what friend would I be if I joined the rival.'

'Well alright then but if that club doesn't work out then you have to try out for the Warblers you owe it to me.'

Kurt gave a fake smile then pretended he had just received a message.

'Sorry Rachel I have to go dad wants me at home now, I forgot I have to cook dinner tonight,' Kurt lied.

'I thought that Friday night was takeaways at your place,' Rachel narrowed her eyes suspiscously.

'I'm trying to get dad to be healthier,' Kurt nudged her under the table before getting up to leave.

'Fine bye Kurt,' Rachel barely waved before capturing Finns attention again.

'Bye Kurt, see you on the train,' Blaine called out after Kurt.

Kurt waved half-heartedly before stepping outside. Maybe Rachel was right this year is really looking up.

Authors Note: I just wanted to say I was really inspired by admiller who is an amazing writer who wrote Welcome to Hogwarts and the sequel Welcome back to Hogwarts. I am going to borrow one of her ideas and make Flint Wilson like Jon Hall because he totally suits that name.

In case you wondered about the Warbler characters later on and want to know what they look like I made a list of the ones apart from the obvious that you may not recognise that I am using and the actor next to them.

Flint Wilson – Gryffindor – Jon Hall

Cameron James - Ravenclaw - Joey Haro

Jason (warbler #3) - Ravenclaw - Cooper Rowe

John Dempsey - Gryffindor - James David

Nicholas Hudson - Gryffindor - Brock Baker

Ethan Moore - Ravenclaw - Matt Hall

Luke Wright - Ravenclaw - Nelson Beato

James Kirk - Ravenclaw - Aaron Clemens Page

Andrew Stuart - Ravenclaw - Cord Jackman

Jesse L. Martin - Slytherin - Chris Mann