A/N:I apologize.. The first update I posted today was the wrong chapter.
Anyways, here's a new CORRECT update. Enjoy:)
"Alright beautiful people I want you all to find a partner for this next lesson." Professor Holiday chirped from behind her desk.
Brittany looked up to the blonde woman leaning back in her chair with her feet propped up on her desk. She was reading a book that Brittany couldn't make out through her sleek silver framed glasses propped on the tip of her nose.
Brittany loved how Holly could capture the attention of all her students in her charms class without ever even looking up from the task that currently occupied her attention.
"Britt, don't be mad okay?" Brittany heard Sam whisper to the left of her.
"Huh?" She looked his way, cocking her head lightly to the right. "Why would I be mad at you?"
"I think I wanna ask Rachel to be my partner." Sam couldn't hide his blush.
Brittany's eyebrows shot to her hairline, mouth agape.
"Rachel Berry?" She half chuckled.
"Ya, Rachel Berry.. is that some sort of issue?" Sam ran his hands through his hair, awaiting Brittany's explanation.
"No, no." Brittany quickly dismissed. "It's just, you're blushing." Brittany was beaming at her friend.
"Yeah well.." Sam started playing with a tattered corner of his book.
"Well hurry on then, don't want someone else to swoop in and ask do you?" Brittany nudged the boy.
Sam nodded, standing up inhaling deeply before smoothing out the wrinkles in his robe.
Brittany gave him a reassuring smile and he was on his way.
"Need a partner?"
Brittany looked up to see two dark hopeful eyes looking down at her.
"Finn." She smiled warmly.
"I noticed Sam ditched ya." Finn cocked his head to the side with a dopey smile.
"What else is new?" Brittany pulled out the chair next to her. "Have a seat Hudson."
Finn drummed his fingers on the desk a few times excitedly before making his way around the table and taking the seat offered to him.
They chatted and caught up on what happened over the summer for a few more minutes when Professor Holiday could be heard clearing her throat.
"Alright, everyone has their partners sorted I assume. Now let's get started."
The students all shuffled to pull out their writing journals and jot down the lesson as the professor explained it to them so they could begin their work.
The rest of the hour was spent practicing the summoning charm with each other, working to get their pronunciation to perfection.
"Alright students, that's enough for today. Feel free to work on this outside of class and tomorrow you and your partners will stand in front of the class and display what you've learned." Professor Holiday stood and pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. "Dismissed."
Brittany began to collect her belongings.
"This was fun." Finn sighed, neatly placing his writing journal on top of his fourth year charms book. "Should we work on this some more after our classes today?"
Brittany looked up at Finn and gave him a weak smile.
He must have felt less than reassured because he was now scrambling to think of a way to quickly take it back.
"I mean I have quidditch this evening, maybe it's not the best of plans so,"
Brittany cut off Finn's painful rambling.
"Well if you can find the time, I wouldn't mind working on this some more. We do have to present our skills tomorrow."
Finn's uncertain frown turned into his usual dopey grin.
"Certainly." He nodded furiously. "I'll uh, I'll find ya later then I suppose."
"I'll be around." Brittany stood from her seat and pulled her books to her chest. "See you later."
With that she was on her way out of her charms class.
"That boy has always been smitten over you."
Brittany felt an arm brush her own while she walked out into the busy halls of the castle.
She looked and instantly smiled.
"Quinn, it's been two whole days and I haven't seen you since school started."
Both of them walked down the bustling halls, books to chest, arm to arm, moving in stride together like they usually do. Completely in sync.
"Are you telling me that you've missed me?" Quinn smirked.
Brittany rolled her eyes and exhaled dramatically.
"Oh absolutely, I don't know how I've been able to manage." She placed her hand over her chest to continue her act.
Quinn glared at her, pursing her lips.
"I missed you too." Quinn responded blandly.
Brittany chuckled giving up.
"Seriously where have you been?" She bumped her shoulder into her friends.
"Traveling with mum and dad took a little longer than expected. I didn't make the train to Hogwarts." Quinn shrugged.
"What class do you have next?" Brittany wondered.
"Transfig."
"Me too, thank God we at least have one class together." Brittany sighed happily.
Quinn nodded in agreement.
"Speaking of classes," Quinn smirked devilishly. "I was able to peek in on your last and saw you and Finn getting mighty cozy."
Brittany plucked her writing journal off of the top of her book pile and swatted her friend with it.
Quinn threw one hand up defensively.
"What? I'm only saying," She stopped her stride, leaning against the wall just before they made it to the entrance of their Transfiguration class. "That boy has had an eye for you since our first year. I see he finally mustered up the courage to at least speak to you."
"We've spoken before Quinn." Brittany huffed and leaned on the wall next to her friend. Staring forward, watching the other students shuffle passed.
"Yes but," Quinn started.
"But nothing, we're just friends and that's all we'll ever be." Brittany began to play with some strands of her hair. "And now you've made it awkward, I really hope I'm not giving off false hope."
"You shouldn't have to act any different just because he feels a certain way.."
Quinn continued to ramble but her voice faded out when Brittany caught the eye of the dark orbs that always seemed to put her in an intensified trance. The raven haired girl must have been at least 40 yards down the hall and yet their gazes connected instantly and the stare down began. The students moving around them blurred out of sight and everything sprung into slow motion, each girl having a silent understanding that the other would not back down or look away. Santana raised an eyebrow as if to say challenge accepted. Brittany bit the inside of her cheek, narrowing her eyes. She refused to break. With each second, Santana inched closer and her proximity began to wear on Brittany. Her presence almost felt heavy and Brittany could feel herself struggling to breathe. Santana's piercing stare never cracked until she was within touching distance and she tossed a crippling wink in the blonde's direction. Never stopping, never turning back, she continued her journey down the halls, passing Brittany and leaving her just as quickly.
The audacity of that girl.
Brittany could feel the back of her neck getting hot.
Jesus.
"What was that?" Quinn's voice came back into earshot.
"Huh?" Brittany hadn't realized she'd said that out loud.
"Were you even listening to me Brittany?" Quinn furrowed her brow.
The halls began to empty as students all shuffled into their classrooms.
"We better get in there." Brittany wrapped her arms tighter around her books, letting her hair fall forward and curtain her face as she pushed herself off the wall, disappearing into the room.
Xx
Brittany made her way into the library to get some studying done and have some much needed quiet time. Lucky for her it looked mostly empty today so she'd be able to have some time with her thoughts. She made her way to her favorite table in the back of the library next to a large window overlooking the castle grounds. The sun would always stream in at this time of day and Brittany loved how it warmed her skin.
Seeing that her location of choice was currently unoccupied she beamed, hurrying her steps to set down her belongings and settle in.
She took her seat, splaying her books out across the table to ward off any passer byers that may threaten to join her.
Brittany risked a glance up and winced when she saw the tall awkward boy from her charms class making his way over.
Great.
Brittany sighed deeply, she'd already made eye contact. There was no escaping now.
He waved awkwardly and she felt obligated to wave back. Though she did it with a lack of effort, it seemed to encourage him further.
Making his way to her table he spoke up.
"Hi there." Finn gave a tiny side smile.
"Hello." She pursed her lips and looked back to him expectantly.
"Found you." He chuckled lightly.
"Seems you did."
Brittany didn't want to sound rude but she also couldn't help but replay Quinn's words in her head. If Finn really did have a thing for her she didn't want to lead him on. Then again Finn had been a friend for years, maybe Quinn was misunderstood.
"Sorry uhm, would you like to have a seat?" Brittany began to move some of her books, and clear a space for Finn across the table.
Finn pulled out the chair across from her and set his things down.
"No quidditch?" Brittany wondered. Usually they'd be practicing this time of day.
"Rescheduled." He huffed. "Slytherin's came in and claimed they'd booked the field days in advance."
Brittany scoffed.
"Had a letter from Professor July and everything." The boy frowned.
"That's a shame." Brittany looked down at her lesson book.
"Yeah." Finn agreed. "But I guess it all kind of works out because now you and I have time to practice our charms lesson."
Brittany looked up at Finn and the smile on his face was so genuine that she couldn't help but smile back.
"Very true Hudson."
The two began perfecting their summoning spell and nearly had it down before Finn's stomach was growling embarrassingly loud.
"I guess its dinner time." He smirked sheepishly.
"Alright then, I won't mind if you head to dinner." Brittany shrugged.
"Are you not hungry? Do you want to head down with me?"
Brittany quirked an eyebrow and smirked.
"Are we eating together now?" There she was being rude again. She internally cursed herself.
"Well uh-" And here is goes stumbling again. "I'm a Hufflepuff prefect and what kind of prefect would I be if I didn't offer to escort a Hufflepuff student through the castle at night?" He nodded to himself, clearly pleased with his reasoning.
"Thanks Finn but eh," She held up one of her books. "I think I'm gonna hang out here for a little while longer. Get some more studying in."
"Right then, no worries." His shoulders dropped slightly. "I'll see you tomorrow." With that he spun on his heel and exited the library with great speed bumping into a student here and there.
Xx
The sleep factor had finally come into play and Brittany figured she'd have to call it a night sooner or later, so she went with sooner and began getting her belongings together.
Exiting the library, she pushed open the large heavy door and made her way to the moving stair cases.
Brittany was halfway to her common room when she saw a leg dangling on the edge of an open window sill, swinging slightly back and forth. Marking her way down the hall way the owner of the leg came into full view and it belonged to none other then Santana Lopez.
She was straddling the windowsill, seemingly looking up to the night sky. She looked pleasant, irritatingly pleasant if you ask Brittany. And she was.. is she humming?
Brittany huffed and marched toward the raven haired girl.
"You!"