I do not own anything that you recongnize from Harry Potter or Glee. Anything that looks a little wonky is mine. I read a couple of fanfics with this pairing and I couldn't get it out of my head. I had to write it. I hope you all enjoy! Also, I set this about three years after the last book and after New Directions won sectionals. Once Puck is introduced into the story, I'll start to switch POV's.

If there was one thing that Hermione Granger learned to appreciate about the muggle world, it was the internet. It was a way to keep away from the Wizarding world that she had left, but still keep it within her reach. Every morning she would make sure that no one she truly cared about was in the news for any dreadful reasons and thankfully, none was ever reported.

It had been almost three years since the fall of Voldemort and Hermione had truly grown. She had finished her education, found her parents, and had quite pleasant relationships. Unfortunately, she had lost her friends and now, she was losing her family.

All the years that she had gone to Hogwarts, she knew that she had to bend or twist the truth to keep going. Being an only child made her parents especially protective of her and if they had known half of the dangers surrounding the wizarding world, she wouldn't have attended Hogwarts past her second year.

It was a risk she had to take. Unfortunately, the results were more than she was able to handle. Her parents started treating her differently when she revealed her lies. The same love that had been in their eyes her whole life had disappeared and replaced with ice. She couldn't stand the looks anymore so Hermione started to do the thing that she did best.

Research.

Hermione knew of family that her mother had in America, she simply hadn't seen them since she before she had gone to Hogwarts. After weeks and weeks of correspondence Hermione finally left the letter to her mother and father, and left for America.

Once she apparated over the Pacific Ocean she decided to do things the proper muggle way. She took something called a Greyhound Bus from California to Lima, Ohio. Her second cousin, William Schuester lived there with his wife Terri. Will was supposed to meet Hermione at the Greyhound station and then after a day or two of getting settled, they would discuss her next move. Again, Hermione had done research on the area and learned that a local school was looking for a new librarian.

It wouldn't be the worst job in the world. She could be around books all day, help others, and maybe make some muggle friends with intelligent minds. She wouldn't have to worry about seeing anyone from England ever again. She was too afraid too see anyone ever again. She was afraid of their reactions. Hermione had left the Burrow, where she had been staying since the war had ended, for Australia suddenly without notice to go on her search.

"Hermione!" yelled a tall, curly-haired man, with a beaming smile. Hermione turned on her heel to see Will running towards her. Once he was close enough she dropped her bag off of her shoulder and wrapped her arms around his neck. Will wrapped his arms around her waist, picking her up and spinning her around. Once Will set her down, his eyes widened in shock.

"You look so grown up! I haven't seen you in… what?"

"Ten years, Will. You look so different yourself! How's Terri?" The moment that Hermione mentioned the wife that Will had dated for so very long, his face fell.

"I left her, Hermione," he said with a somber expression.

Hermione's expression dropped considerably as did her voice. "What happened?"

Will sighed and dipped down to take a hold of her bag, before slinging it over his shoulder. He looked as if he was finding the best words to explain the situation he had been thrown into.

"Uh," he sighed deeply, "let's get home. You've had a long trip."

Hermione normally pushed for an explanation, but perhaps tonight would different. She was quite exhausted, and she didn't want to push a relative that she hadn't spoken to in over a decade.

It had been a very quite ride back to the apartment.

I think I'm going to start with a small chapter. Don't worry, I will be updating Spit It Out Already soon. I have a fair chunk of it in my Word documents. And since Glee is tonight, so I might just get more inspiration. =D Leave some reviews? I'll make you brownies!