A/N: "Disney Week" takes place after the events of the Season 3 finale, so technically it's a Season 4 "episode". I call it an episode because even though I write it like a story, I try to describe everything how I imagine it'll look on screen if Glee ever did a Disney theme. Therefore, they'll be quite a few different storylines going on at once, like a real episode. I also try my absolute best to write as close to canon as I can, so when people read it, they can imagine it's actually happening.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this, I've worked really hard on it! If you like it, please leave a review. If this prologue gets enough reviews I'll start writing the next chapter :)

-Sami

"Absolutely not!"

It had only been 2 weeks since the school year had started again, and Will was in Principal Figgins' office yet again, much to Figgins' annoyance at first, since every time Will knocked on his door he just cut the small talk and simply asked, "What do you want for the Glee Club this time, Schue?"

But today he wasn't asking for money for new costumes, or money for new instruments, or money for another bus with wheelchair access because the one they had had broken down. In fact he wasn't asking for any money, which was only a slight relief to Figgins; even though he was asking for something different for once, this was still a big favour to ask for.

"Come on, Figgins, please!"

"For the last time, William: the answer is no!"

"Why not?"

"Let me break it down for you! In all of McKinley High history, we've never had one before. And if we did, it would be for the entire cohort, not just for the Glee Club."

There came another knock on the door. Into the office strode the notorious Sue Sylvester.

"I'm sorry I'm late, Will," she said as she shut the door behind her.

"You're in on this too, Sue?!" exclaimed Figgins.

"Yes, as co-director of the Glee Club, I'm also suggesting this idea, and although it was Will who came up with it, I convinced him to make a deal with me that since he wouldn't cut down on the freshly-baked-cookie-smelling hair product, he gives me 50% of the credit for all the propositions he makes for the New Directions."

"Sue, not that I don't respect you for supporting me on this, but shouldn't you be on maternity leave right now?" Will asked curiously, as he noticed that Sue still had a very large bump underneath the red-striped sweatsuit she'd had altered for her pregnancy.

"I never liked the whole concept of maternity leave, William. I don't understand why mothers-to-be would want to take a few weeks off work to just sit around their house waiting for their waters to break, when they could be doing more productive things like helping their cheerleading squad get a headstart on their routines for Sectionals.

"But I digress, so let's get down to business. I think Will's idea is a great one. I think this would be an amazing opportunity for the Glee kids and it would give them all refreshed minds to finally get started on the lives they have ahead of them."

Yes, she rambled on a lot, and she used a lot of big words, but Sue always had some sort of understandable meaning to her speeches.

"And we've already planned everything out. We've taken care of everything," Will assured Figgins, "All we need is your permission, you don't have to do a thing."

There was a long pause of silence while Figgins stared down at his desk pondering over their idea.

"Well since the Glee Club is actually cool at McKinley now, I'm sure the other students and faculty wouldn't be giving the kids odd looks anymore. Fine, you've got my permission."

Will and Sue each let out short victorious cheers through gritted teeth, throwing fists in the air and high-fiving each other. They thanked Figgins and left the office, Will taking out his phone and sending a message on Facebook chat to a group conversation: "The boss approves - operation is a go!"

Immediately after their meeting with Figgins, it was free period; Will and Sue made their way to the choir room, and the New Directions were already sat down in there as usual. This was their first Glee Club meeting since the school year had started, so when Will saw that half of them were missing, he knew it would take a while to get used to seeing this every day. It was then that he knew he and Sue were making the right decision planning this thing.

"Alright! Welcome back to Glee Club, guys!" he said excitedly, putting on a smile for them all. But when he saw their faces, they too looked down over something. Will let his smile fade. "What's up?"

"Sorry, Mr. Schue," Sam replied, "I know we've been here for 2 weeks already, but we just haven't gotten used to the fact yet that so many people we love have left."

Will looked around the small group of singers. The only kids in Glee Club now were Blaine, Artie, Tina, Sam, Brittany, Joe, Sugar and Rory. Will was surprised that Rory was still there with them, since he said quite a few times last year that he would be deported back to Ireland at the end of the year. But Rory had a great voice, and was a great contribution to the Glee Club, so he wasn't complaining. And since they needed all the people they could get, he didn't even mind that Sugar was in the Club and still couldn't sing a note.

"The school seems quieter now that the Seniors are gone," Tina said. "No more impromptu Rachel performances in the cafeteria, no more of Santana's insults, no more of Mercedes' black sass..." It was this last point that made Artie raise his hand up in the air and pipe up with his signature "Preach."

"Well, guys, I gotta say that we're a little relieved that you all feel this way," Sue said, "Because we've just come back from Principal Figgins' office and suggested to him a plan that we hope will help you get over the fact that you have to let go of the Seniors leaving and look on the bright side."

"So we decided to organise... drum roll please, Joe?" Will asked the dreadlocked boy sitting at the drum kit, who gave him a short drum roll and a cymbal crash, "The very first McKinley High New Directions... reunion!"

The looks of astonishment on the kids' faces were priceless. There were squeals and cheers of excitement from everyone.

Will clapped his hands to calm them down again. "I've talked to the graduates on Facebook about all this. Out of the eight of them, only seven could come. I'm sorry Blaine, but Kurt said he was really busy."

Blaine's appearance had changed to its complete opposite within half a second. His heart had dropped a mile in his chest. His smile had disappeared, his face drained of all colour. Along with a lump in his throat, his eyes had widened and were shiny from tears beginning to form.

"Blaine, you sure you're gonna be OK?"

"No, no, it's fine, really," he replied, doing his best to put on a brave face, holding back the tears. Will, wishing he could stop and comfort Blaine, simply had to carry on talking.

"I've also talked to the people all this would affect, like university lecturers, et cetera; I've taken care of it all. So, here we go - come on in, everybody!" he called to the doorway, and the band began playing some welcoming entrance music (which just so happened to be 'We're All in This Together' from "High School Musical") as seven familiar faces entered the room:

Puck walked in with the swag he'd always had, and with a full head of hair! Gasps came out of everyone's mouths, even Will's, who hadn't seen any recent pictures of Noah on his Facebook page.

Mike and Mercedes followed after him; the biggest smiles in the world grew on their faces once they saw the ones they loved. Sam and Tina screamed in return and they both ran across the room to hug them.

Santana and Quinn came in holding hands and shouted to Brittany on the back row, "The girls are back!" to which Brittany clapped and did a little dance in her chair. They gave each other a tight group hug and Santana gave her girlfriend a soft but excited kiss on the lips.

Finally, Finn and Rachel. Everyone cheered and applauded as they entered, Finn's arm around Rachel's waist like they'd never broken up. Being with everyone in the choir room again felt like the good old days.

"Alright, alright!" Will clapped his hands once more and they all settled down. "There's still stuff we have to reveal. Now, these guys have managed to get a whole week off. Since we felt that graduation sort of pressured you into saying goodbye to each other when you weren't ready to, we decided to plan this reunion so you can spend as much time as you like together while you're here, and say goodbye to each other properly. And that's kind of what we've thought about when choosing this week's assignment."

"Oh, my God, Mr. Schue, I've missed getting assignments!" Rachel squealed.

"Yeah, what's the theme, Mr. Schue?" Finn asked.

"Well this is the part where I step up and sing you guys a song from a movie I grew up with, and have kept with me ever since. See if you can work out what your assignment is from the song." Will didn't want to give them many clues, he wanted the kids to work it out for themselves and be even more surprised. He picked up his ukulele from a spare seat and strummed the strings lightly. The relaxing acoustic sound was the only sound in the room, before Will began to sing:

"Love

It seems like only yesterday

You were just a child at play

Now you're all grown up inside of me

Oh, how fast those moments flee

Once we watched a lazy world go by

Now the days seem to fly

Life is brief, but when it's gone

Love goes on and on"

These were the words Will had felt towards New Directions ever since he saw them first perform "Don't Stop Believing" four years ago. He'd had a place in his heart for all of them, a piece of his heart that, after this week, he'd have to let go of. Still, as he sang through his song, he kept his smile.

"Love will live

Love will last

Love goes on and on and on

Once we watched a lazy world go by

Now the days seem to fly

Life is brief, but when it's gone

Love goes on and on"

Will gave his ukulele one last strum, which slightly echoed in the now-silent room. He stared at the kids, who continued to stare back, looking confused as to what that song could have meant the theme of that week was. Will set his ukulele back down on the empty chair and cleared his throat to explain.

"That song was from one of my favourite childhood movies, 'Robin Hood'. We decided to pick a theme that makes you think of your childhood - a time when you don't have to care about growing up and you can just have fun. But we're also trying to get you to think about the fact that you've gotta move on sometime. That growing up and parting ways is like a rite of passage. But that you will see each other again someday. Like it's a... circle of life..."

Will lingered on his last few words, trying to give the hint of the week's theme. And it worked. Some of the kids' faces lit up when they realised what he meant. But... no, he couldn't possibly be talking about... The theme couldn't possibly be...

"Yeah, that's right. Guys, this week's assignment is Disney!"

There was another uproar of excitement and applause among the Glee Club. Will had to shout over them to say his last point.

"And! At the end of the week you'll be performing 'The Circle of Life' in the auditorium, dressed in Disney costumes of characters that you resemble in some way, whether that be in looks or personality. So! Pick a Disney song for a performance in the week, do your best to get a costume, and let's just have some fun, huh?!"

The New Directions cheered and whooped once more. They knew that this week would be the biggest week they'd ever had in Glee Club. This week was going to be emotional, for sure, but it was also going to be packed full of fun, happiness, and magic that could only come in the form of Disney.