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"My name Is Brittany S. Pierce; It is very nice to meet you Santana."
"I am sure it was." Kurt interjects with a grin.
Santana shoots him a glare and he throws his hands up. 'Brittany, what a wonderful name' Santana thinks as she watches Brittany take a seat next to her.
"So Santana, where are you from?" Mike asks.
"I am from Miami, Florida but I have no idea where I am from originally." She informs them. They all look at her with puzzled stares as she continues. "I was left on the front porch of my Aunt and Uncle's home when I was just a baby. They took me in and never really told me of my real family." She can feel the azure orbs burning into the side of her face.
"So you don't know your mom?" Brittany interjects.
Santana turns to see the saddest looking girl she has ever seen. Santana signals no with her head. She is so lost in Brittany's stare she doesn't realize Brittany's hands had somehow made their way to hers. A jolt of electricity shoots through her body, as once again heat rises to her cheeks. Santana manages to pull away from Brittany, but the loss of contact twinges at Santana's heart. "I honestly don't know anything about myself. One day an owl dropped off a letter to my house. Then almost one month later two teachers from Hogwarts come and rescue me from that awful home in the middle of the night. Then here I am on a train." All four of the friends are staring at her in amazement. Unable to handle the stares she asks "So Mike what about you?"
"Well, my father and mother are both Professors, but at Muggle Universities." He begins. "My father is a Wizard and my mother is a muggle. I was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. I went to school with these three." he says smiling.
"Ok so I keep hearing a bunch of words that I am not quite sure what they mean. Like 'Muggle' for instance." Santana inquires.
"So a 'Muggle' is someone who is born into a non-magical family and is incapable of magic." Tina informs her.
"What about houses and being sorted? That sounds painful." She smiles as she asks.
"Well Hogwarts is set up into four houses or groups. There is Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Gryffindor. When we arrive to school they use this weird hat that will sort us into the house that best suits us." Kurt says with a smile.
"Ok so this hat basically controls my life destiny" Santana says with a laugh.
"Pretty much" Kurt says giggling
"The last thing I heard was a weird word. I think it was 'Quidditch'." She says struggling. She hears a gasp from Brittany.
"Yes, Quidditch! It's only the most amazing sport ever. I am so ready to play." Brittany's face is so animated that Santana can't look away as she continues. "So, it's on brooms and you fly around trying to catch this little thing called a snitch. Some people have clubs they are called beaters and the beat the Blugers. You have Chasers who throw Quaffles at hoops trying to get past keepers." Santana was more than confused but she wanted Brittany to continue because she was so happy. "And last but not least there is a Seeker, which is what I want to be. And we have to catch the Snitch." She finishes completely out of breath.
Just as she finishes an older sounding woman appears in their doorway. "Anything from the trolley dears?"
Kurt raises a hand in protest. Mike and Tina order a chocolate frog a piece. Brittany looks at the cart with such joy but then turns her face downward. "Brittany don't you want something" Santana asked.
"Yeah but I don't have any money" She explains.
As the lady is putting the cart into motion Santana pipes up, "We will take the lot!" Santana removes the purple velvet bag from her pocket and pays the kind lady.
Brittany's eyes light up in excitement. "Are you serious San?" She gleams as the older lady unloads the cart to the seat next to Brittany.
'San, is that my nickname? How cute I already have a pet name.' Santana realizes as she watches Brittany try and decipher which thing to eat first.
Brittany locates the first box of 'Bertie Botts every flavor bean'. "San these things are the best! They are like really every flavor ever. Here try one." She insists as she places a dark red one in Santana's mouth.
"Ow ow ow… That is really hot!" Santana yelps. "It must have been hot cinnamon." She chuckles. Brittany looks into Santana's eyes with an apologetic frown. "Brittany it is ok." She says patting Brittany's hand in comfort. Brittany's eyes glisten at the touch. She turns back forward as she begins to enjoy her beans. 'What in the world is this girl doing to me. She makes me feel like I have never felt before. It is like she can see deep into my soul and no matter what I can't help but smile when I see her smile.'
They sit around and continually talk about their lives and Hogwarts' traditions as the four friends continue trying to educate Santana on all of the things she needs to know about Hogwarts and its teachers. Santana is pretty sure that as the train pulls to a complete stop that she knows anything and everything she might ever need to know. She knows she has no desire to be in Slytherin, Brittany thinks she will be in Hufflepuff because everyone calls her stupid, Mike and Tina will more than likely be placed into Ravenclaw, and Kurt doesn't care as long as there are cute boys. Soon they see all the students piling out of their compartments and filing off of the train. Eventually everyone is off the train and waiting for instructions.
"Everyone please proceed to the nearest cart. Five to six people per cart please. They will take you to the school. Thank you for your cooperation." Will informs the students. Santana catches his eye. He smiles seeing she is surrounded by other friends. The quintet proceeds to a cart and hop on. "Wait up!" a taller boy yells and jumps on the already moving cart. He smiles at the group as he takes a seat across from Kurt. Kurt's mouth gapes open as he eyes the young man up and down. "Hello everyone, Name's Blaine." He says with the most British influenced accent.
Looking back forward he catches Kurt eyeing him and he gives a slight smirk. Kurt's face turns a deep red as he extends his hand to Blaine. "Kurt Hummel. It's a pleasure to meet you. This is Brittany, Santana, Mike, and Tina."
"It is a pleasure to meet all of you." Blaine smiles and nods his eyes moving back to the cute boy in front of him.
The ride to the castle was longer than they all expected but when they arrived to the front they hopped off the cart and made their way to front doors. An older woman with a large black pointed hat awaited them there. "Welcome students of Hogwarts. My name is Professor McGonagall. Will you all please proceed to the Great Hall for dinner and new student sorting?"
The large group of students makes their way through the large oak doors and directly to the Great Hall. Once in the great hall they take their seats upon four extremely long tables. As the six friends take their seats Santana begins to take a look around at all of the wonders in the Great Hall. The ceiling she realizes has been bewitched to look like the night sky. There are floating candles, ghosts, and stars. Up at the front of the Great Hall is another table that Santana concludes is for teachers. She sees Emma and Will take a seat next to professor McGonagall. Soon a tall white bearded man approaches the front of the table. "Welcome to Hogwarts's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." He says with a booming voice. "My name is Albus Dumbledore, and I am the headmaster of Hogwarts. I am happy that all of you have decided to join us this year. We will begin our evening by sorting all new students into their houses." He finishes and looks to Professor McGonagall.
"As I call your name please come sit on the stool and be sorted." She explains.
Santana looks up to see a small stool with an old dusty brown hat sitting on it. She leans over to Tina, "How is that supposed to sort us?"
"You will see." Tina whispers.
"Artie Abrams." She shouts.
A younger looking boy with glasses jumps up and rushes to the front. He takes a seat on the stool and Professor McGonagall places the hat on his head. "Ravenclaw" The hat calls. Artie jumps up as she removes the hate from his head.
"Blaine Anderson" Blaine stands up from his seat next to Kurt and strolls up to the stool. With hat atop his head it takes longer than before. "Slytherin!" The hat yells. Blaine removes the hat and makes his way to the Slytherin table taking short glances at Kurt.
"Rachel Berry!" Once again another student makes their way up front. She is average looking brown hair brown eyes. She takes her seat as the hat is being placed on her head. It doesn't even touch her crown before it screams out "Slytherin!" She smiles and nods and saunters over the Slytherin table amongst cat calls. Ignoring the boys she glances over to a girl sitting behind Santana. Santana turns to see another blonde same build as Brittany but shorter hair glance over at Rachel and turn red. Unaware of what just occurred she turns her attention back towards the stool as Mike and Tina have both just been placed in Ravenclaw. Santana cheers for both of them as they take their seats at the Ravenclaw table.
"Quinn Fabray" the tall slender blonde that is sitting across from Santana arises and makes her way to the sorting hat. She takes her seat and takes a long lingering look at Rachel. Santana looks back and forth between the two and can sense some sort of connection. Brittany taps her shoulder "What do you think is going on with those two?" Santana shrugs awaiting the final sorting decision. "Slytherin!" he announces. Quinn stands up and makes her way over to Rachel. Rachel rises and embraces Quinn as they both take their seat. As everyone looks back to the stool she sees Rachel take Quinn's hand in hers and grasp tightly like she is never going to let it go. Quinn looks down at their hands and smiles.
"Kurt Hummel." The announcement snaps Santana's head back forward as Kurt jumps up glances over at Blaine and makes his way to the stool. The hat has a hard time deciding which house Kurt belongs with. He sees that Kurt would make a fine addition to Gryffindor, but Kurt begs to be in Slytherin. 'He is a pure-blood' the hat muses to himself. 'But he has great courage. Why would you want to be in Slytherin?' it asks Kurt mentally. 'Oh I see.' "Slytherin!" the hat finally speaks. Kurt rises from the chair and heads to the Slytherin table and takes a seat next to Blaine. Kurt's cheeks are redder than before.
"Santana Lopez" The Latina feels a tug at her shoulder. "Good luck San." Brittany whispers in her ear. "I can only hope that we will be together." Santana turns to look at Brittany. She gives her a big smile and makes her way up front. She takes her place on the stool as the hat is lowered onto her head. 'Well well well, what do I have here? A Lopez I see. Your mother and father I sorted into Gryffindor a long time ago.' The hat sharing its thoughts with Santana. 'You are of pure-blood my dear you belong in Slytherin but I feel you pulling towards Gryffindor. What are you searching for? Honor? Bravery? Courage? Ah Hah, I see answers. Well then.' "Gryffindor!" Professor McGonagall removes the hat from Santana's head as she stands and makes her way to the Gryffindor table constantly keeping her eyes locked with Brittany.
"Brittany Peirce" Brittany slowly stands and makes her way down the row to the stool. She takes her seat. Professor McGonagall places the hat on Brittany's head. She looks over to Santana with tears forming in her eyes. She knows that she will probably never see Santana again because she will be sorted into Hufflepuff. The hat senses a change in Brittany as Brittany yearns to be closer to Santana. She would do anything to be there with her. She has loyalty which is one of the greatest Hufflepuff traits but the hat can sense something buried deep within that only Santana will be able to bring out in her. 'What to do what to do. My dear Brittany you are the hardest one to sort yet. You would be an excellent addition to Hufflepuff, but I see that your heart lies in a different place. You barely even know her. Why are you emotionally attached? Are you sure that she even cares for you the way in which you care for her? Do you really think she can learn?' He listens to Brittany's response. 'Well, you have convinced me. You are much smarter than people realize.' "Gryffindor!" the hat announces as Brittany hands the hat to the professor and runs to Santana. They embrace in a tight hug and take their seats together.
"Britt I am so happy" Santana excitedly whispers in Brittany's ear. This sends a chill down Brittany's spine. 'Did she just call me Britt? Now I have a pet name!' Brittany thinks as she stares into Santana's eyes.
Santana takes in a deep breath. 'Why does she affect me like this?' I have never been so emotionally involved in one person in my life.