A/NOTE: I fell in love with Damian and Hannah on The Glee Project so I have written them a fic. It has all the older cast and some of the kids from TGP. Damian is Ciaran (pronounced Kieran), Hannah is Chirssy and Lyndsay is Sienna (sorta). Samuel is there but not till a later chapter. I hope you enjoy. Let me know cause that's what feeds me. Thanks for reading and have fun with the new ones.

NEW BEGINNINGS

"So, who is he Rachel?" Finn asked as he looked over at the younger guy who had walked into school with her.

"Relax Finn, he's my cousin. I told you that he would be staying with us. He arrived a couple of days ago. He's been getting settled at home. My dads have been showing him about town over the weekend."

"What's his name?" Kurt asked as he and Blaine walked over to them.

"His name is Ciaran McMahon, he's from Ireland."

"How long is he going to be here?" Blaine asked.

"Only for six months and then he's going home but his parents are considering moving here so he could be back next year or he just may not go home. I guess it depends on whether his dad can find a job while he's in New York."

"Do you have to stay with him all day?"

"No, he's a sophomore so I'm sure Figgins will get another sophomore to show him around."

Finn nodded and smiled as he draped his arm around Rachel's shoulders and they walked down the hallway, chatting with Kurt and Blaine, who were holding hands. Blaine had transferred to McKinley at the start of the school year. His father had taken a substantial hit during the Global Financial Crisis and he had offered to leave Dalton so that they didn't have to find his tuition fees. The other reason was so he could be with Kurt everyday but he hadn't told his father that. What none of the kids had seen as they'd been talking was Karofsky, who was staring at Kurt and when he looked over at Blaine his hands fisted and his jaw tightened as his teeth clenched. He had to move on, he knew that, but he just couldn't do it.

"So Ciaran, here is your timetable. I'll show you to your homeroom and Miss Carter will have someone show you around for the day. If you have any problems, find a teacher and they will help you out. I hope you enjoy your time here at McKinley." Figgins stood up, smiling as he walked around his desk. Ciaran picked up his bag and followed him out of the office. He looked around at the hustle and bustle of the students as they rushed to their classrooms. Many of them gave him a curious look and many of the girls giggled as they passed him. He just smiled and shook his head. He had no intention of getting involved with anyone. He would only be here for six months. Sure, his dad had said that they might move here permanently but Ciaran was hoping that that wasn't the case. He loved Derry and he really hadn't even wanted to come now but his parents had insisted. He just wished that he'd been able to stay with his dad in New York but his dad had said no. He'd said that he'd be flat out looking for work and would hardly be home.

So here he was, in backwater Ohio, trying to figure out what he was going to do for the next six months. His uncles were cool. He'd grown up hearing about them, his mother always spoke of her older brother lovingly and Ciaran had know from an early age that he was gay. When he'd been old enough to understand, he'd asked his mother how two men could have a child together. His mother had sat him down and told him how Trevor and Nathan had found a surrogate to carry their child. Ciaran was amazed by all that they had done to have a child and he knew that his cousin had been loved from the very start, much like him. His thoughts were interrupted by Figgins who had stopped in front of an open door. He knocked briskly before entering the room. He introduced Ciaran to Miss Carter and then he turned, still smiling and walked out of the room. Miss Carter extended her hand and she shook his. She asked him to stay where he was and then she turned back to the rest of the class.

"OK, everyone quiet down. That means you too Joey."

The class started to settle down and Ciaran could feel their eyes all turning to him. He hoped that the teacher wouldn't make him stand there for much longer.

"Alright shush. As you can see, we have a new student joining us today. His name is Ciaran McMahon; he'll be here for six months."

The class started murmuring again. Ciaran couldn't really make out what they were saying but he could once again hear some giggling coming from a couple of the girls in the class.

"Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself Ciaran?"

"Um, ok. Well I come from Derry City, which is in Ireland. I'm staying here with my cousin while my dad is looking for work in New York. My dad is Irish and my mum is American."

Not sure what else to say, Ciaran stopped talking and waited for Miss Carter to address the class again. Chrissy sat at her desk and watched him intently. Her eyes had been drawn to him as soon as he'd entered the room and her breath had caught in her throat. Just as she had started to breathe normally it had caught again when he'd started to talk. She knew that it was stupid to be like this but damn, that boy was hot. She knew that he wouldn't even look twice at her but man it was nice to dream.

"He's cute." Sienna whispered as she nudged Chrissy's arm. Chrissy smiled at her friend and nodded. Sienna attracted all the boys. She was a natural beauty but she was more that that. She had a beautiful soul and a kind heart. They had been friends since grade school, when Chrissy had come to Sienna's defence when a boy had been picking on her because she had spoken with a lisp and a heavy Spanish accent. When she turned her attention back to the front of the class Miss Carter was talking again, asking for volunteers to show Ciaran around the school for the day.

As usual it was only the girls who volunteered but instead of only a handful, all of the girls had raised their hands. Justine Carter knew why most of them wanted to do it and she didn't think that Ciaran deserved that. Then her eyes fell on Chrissy, who had her hand half up. She had taught Chrissy in English last year and she knew that she was a smart, kind girl who would take this responsibility seriously.

"Chrissy, you can show Ciaran around." She announced to the class amid moans from the other girls. Chrissy blushed slightly when Ciaran took the seat next to her. She could hear Sienna laughing softly beside her so she swiftly kicked her under the table and she was pleased to hear a soft moan escape her friend's lips. Turning her attention to Ciaran, she held out her hand.

"Hi, I'm Christine Hallett, but just call me Chrissy. Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too Chrissy." He replied as he shook her hand.

Chrissy felt the tingle go all the way up her arm and she quickly let go of his hand. She asked him to show her his timetable so she could see where he had to go today. Ciaran handed her the form and watched as she read it. He'd seen her blush but he had paid no mind to it. Actually, she reminded him of a good friend back home. Someone he missed

dearly. He hadn't realised that he'd been staring at her until she looked up and pierced him with her stunning blue eyes. He'd always been a sucker for blue eyes. When she caught him staring, she started to blush again but she didn't call him out on it.

"So it looks like we have a lot of classes together. We have English, Maths, Spanish and Drama at the same time. That's lucky. Also, our other classes that we don't have the same, the classrooms are close together."

"Miss Carter must have known something when she teamed us up." He said with a smile and a wink.

Chrissy laughed and shook her head as she handed him his timetable back. "Did you kiss the Blarney Stone before you came over?"

Ciaran laughed back, he liked this girl. They could be great friends, they shared a similar sense of humour, and that was what he needed right about now. When the bell rang, he stood up quickly and helped pull out Chrissy's chair as she stood up. She looked at him blankly for a moment before she murmured a thankyou. When they had left the room another girl joined them. Actually, she squeezed in between them and started talking.

"Hi, I'm Sienna, Chrissy's best friend. So if you ever want to know anything about her, just ask me."

"Si, be quiet. Please."

"She's just shy. But once she gets to know you, you wont' be able to shut her up."

Ciaran laughed again as he looked down at the petite brunette. She was a stunner but Ciaran had no interest in just good looks. There had to be something under the surface. Now Chrissy, on the other hand, he could sense that there was more to her. He quickly put the brakes on those thoughts. He was only here for six months; he wasn't going to start anything with anyone. Not only did he not want to hurt anyone, he himself did want to end up with a broken heart either.

"English class is this way. Let's go." Chrissy said in a rushed voice. "We don't want to be late. Mr Griffin is a bear if you are."

The next few hours were pretty much the same. Rushing through the hallways to get to class on time. Chrissy introducing Ciaran to each new teacher who then introduced him to the rest of the class.

"I thought our classes would have pretty much the same kids in each lesson." Ciaran stated was they walked out of Maths class and headed to the cafeteria.

"Freshman and sophomore usually are but we're in the accelerated class. Each class will have kids from different homerooms."

Ciaran nodded silently as he absorbed the information. No wonder he had found the class work a little harder than he had expected. As they entered the cafeteria he saw Rachel wave at him from the middle of the room. She beckoned him to join her but he shook his head and followed Chrissy to a table where Sienna was already seated.

"Shouldn't we get our food first?"

"Trust me, you want to get a table first, they go fast." She said as she sat down next to Sienna.

"Finally, now I can go and get something to eat. Give me your money and tell me what you want."

"The usual." Chrissy said as she handed over her money. "Take Ciaran with you so he can see what's there."

When they'd gotten into line, Sienna turned to Ciaran and raised her eyebrows at him.

"What?"

"I've seen you looking at Chrissy and I'm here to tell you that you had better treat her right. If you hurt her, I'll come after you."

"Whoa Sienna. We only met today. Yes, she intrigues me but I can promise you that I have no intention of hurting her."

"I have to take you word but first off let me lay it out for you. Make sure you listen. Chrissy isn't like the other girls at this school. For one thing, she doesn't look like most of them and she's taken a lot of bullying about it over the years. She doesn't let on how much it hurts her. She has a big heart and she cares deeply for her friends. So you best treat her right."

"Sienna, I'm not looking for anything more than friendship. I'm only going to be here for six months. I'll make sure she knows that and you can trust me. I'll be very kind and gentle when I tell her."

Sienna smiled and slapped him on the arm before telling him that they would be great friends after all. Ciaran placed his hand on his arm where Sienna had slapped him and smiled weakly as he rubbed the spot gently, wondering what he'd let himself in for.

"There he is." Brittney said to no one in particular.

"He who, Boo?" Kurt asked absently, not really expecting an intelligent answer.

"The boy who talks funny. I heard him in the office this morning. He was talking to Figgins and he sounded weird."

Kurt and Mercedes looked up to where Brittney was pointing. When they saw the boy, Mercedes' expression of confusion didn't change but Kurt's expression did. He turned back to look at Brittney, took hold of her hand and pulled her down into the chair next to him.

"That's Ciaran. He's Rachel's cousin."

"But why does he sound so weird?"

"He's from Ireland. He's on an exchange thingy."

"What's he exchanging?" She asked, looking even more confused.

Kurt looked over at Mercedes for help but all she gave him was a shake of her head and a roll of her eyes. Kurt turned back to Brittney and explained what he actually meant. When he'd finished, he looked slightly frustrated and Brittney looked slightly less confused. Before he could ask her again if she understood, Rachel and Finn joined them.

"I just saw Mr Schue and he said that there would be a glee meeting this afternoon. He's posting an audition list on the student notice board. He's hoping to get some new kids to sign up.

"Why?" Brittney asked in her innocent voice.

Santana held her hand up to stop Rachel from speaking as she turned to her best friend and took her hand in her free one.

"Brit, honey, we're all seniors this year which means, we will be leaving McKinley at the end of the year. Mr Schue won't have any kids left in glee club. If he wants the glee club to continue, he needs new people."

"Ah, now I understand." Brittney said, causing Santana to pat her hand and smile endearingly at her.

"Well let's hope some of the more braver kids sign up. When you consider how much flack we've coped, I'm not sure many will."

"Oh, I don't know. I signed up, didn't I?" Blaine said.

"Yeah, but we know why you joined." Quinn said with a sly grin.

Blaine just shrugged his shoulders and smirked before leaning in to Kurt and giving him a quick kiss. Puck made a show of throwing up but everyone just laughed as they all knew that Puck was the first to defend his friends if anyone ever said anything derogative about them. Lauren gave him a gentle slap across the back of his head and he turned to here, giving her his hurt puppy dog look which she laughed at before giving him a kiss. They then all settled down and started to eat their lunches. Rachel kept glancing over to where Ciaran was sitting with the two girls. They were laughing and smiling and Rachel was glad. It seemed like he had found a couple of friends already.