Hey everyone. This is my newest project, a Hogwarts Au. I've been working on this idea for a little while and I've just got it to the point where I like it. I hope you love it. ENJOY
Castiel was terrified. He stood in the middle of the Great Hall with a couple hundred other young witches and wizards. He was praying that he would be placed into a good house. His father stressed the fact of being put into a good house. His brothers where all in the two most powerful , and Michael we're all Griffendors while Lucifer and Gabriel were Slytherins. Castiel took deep breathes and tried to calm himself.
"Charlie Bradbury" Professor Longbottom called out. A girl with bright red hair stepped up to the stool and sat down. She had on a huge smile as the sorting hat was being place on her head.
"Hmmmm interesting I see intelligence, much intelligence, but also some bravery...you must be a RAVENCLAW" the sorting hat bellowed. The little girl shrugged and went to join her house. Professor Longbottom looked at his list and called out the next name.
"Ruby Deville" A girl with dark hair with blonde highlights stepped up to the stool and gave everyone a sneer. No question which house she was going to go in. The sorting hat had barly touched her head when it shouted out.
"SLYTHERIN" The girl slide off the stool and sauntered, yes sauntered, over to the Slytherin table.
"Dean Winchester" The Professor called out. Castiel watched to see the next student. When his eyes landed on him, his heart stopped. He was gorgeous, and for the looks of him he had a huge oversized ego. The student stepped up the the stool and sat down. He eventually looked right at Castiel, and he...oh my merlin he winked at him. Castiel was eleven he wasn't supposed to be winked at. Professor Longbottom placed the hat on Dean's head and it started to decide.
"Oh my look what we have here. You have much courage and a duty to your family that will always win out. A classic...GRIFFENDOR" the hat said. Dean smirked and hopped off the stool. He sauntered over to the Griffendor table and he shook his hips more than Ruby had. Castiel couldn't tell, but he think he had just become gay. Father wasn't gonna like that.
"Castiel Novak" The Professor called out. Castiel jumped at the sound of his name and he slowly made his way through the crowd. He stepped up to the stools and sat down. He looked over at the Slytherin table and saw Gabirel, Lucifer, and his cousin Balthazar smiling at him. Over at the Griffendor table he Michael and Rapheal where given him approving nods and...Dean Winchester was flashing him a million dollar smile. It was enough to make Castiel melt, but he felt the hat being placed on his head.
"Oh my what have we here. A small boy with a lot of weight on his shoulders. I see loyalty and courage and some cunning, but a will to get what you want. Where to put you..." The sorting hat began to rattle on for the next 5 minutes. Castiel was smiling now, this was called a Hatstall. True Hatstalls only happened once every 50 years...father would be pleased.
" Young Castiel you would belong well in any house, but I believe that your best suited for...HUFFLEPUFF" The hat said. With the hats proclamation the Hufflepuff house roared in applause. Castiel's eyes went wide...Hufflepuff...Hufflepuff. His dad was going to kill him. No one important ever came out of Hufflepuff according to his father. He slowly slide off the stool and walked over to the Hufflepuff table. On his way there he could almost feel the angry glances from his brothers. He sat down next to another first year and laid his head down on the table.
"What's wrong dude" asked the student next to him.
"I'm a Hufflepuff and my father is going to kill me" Castiel responded.
"Well I think your dad's wrong. Being a Hufflepuff is awesome. Everyone knows your not going to backstab them and people trust you a lot more. We make the best soldiers" ranted the boy. Castiel lifted his head and gave the boy a squinty look. He was a scrawny looking boy with brown hair and an over active look in his eye.
"Hi my name's Garth...well actually it's Garth Fitzgerald IV. I'm a first year too" he said as he extended his hand. Castiel held out his hand to shake Garth's.
"I'm Castiel Novak"
~~~~~~~~~~~~Later The Next Week~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"What the hell is a Hufflepuff" said a voice from the archway. Castiel looked up from his potion's homework and saw...Dean Winchester. He was all decked out in Griffendor garb and Castiel had on his new Hufflepuff decor.
"It's what I am" Casitel replied. Dean giggled and Castiel thought he'd faint. Dean came and sat down next it him on the bench he was on.
"I'm Dean Winchester and I already know who you are" he said as he extended his hand. Castiel looked at it, but didn't shake it.
"I already knew who you where as well Dean" Castiel replied as he turned back too his potion's homework.
"Will I then we both know each other...Casper..fell" Dean said as he attempted to remember Castiel's name. Castiel rolled his eyes at the young Griffendor.
"It's Castiel. Castiel Novak" Castiel corrected him.
"Well I'm gonna call ya Cas because your name is ridikulus" Dean smiled as he made a funny joke. Castiel rolled his eyes again.
"I find your humor stupid" Castiel told him.
"Is that because Hufflepuff's are particularly good finders" Dean joked again. Castiel seriously wanted to leave, but this was the only placed in the castle where most people wouldn't bother him. Dean however wasn't most people.
"If you are just going to keep insulting me then can you just get it over with and leave" Castiel asked him. A look of hurt washed over Dean's face.
"What's wrong Cas" he asked. Castiel sighed and put away his potions homework. He wasn't going to get it done here, maybe he could sneak into his dorm without Garth drowning him with questions and random thoughts. As he was getting up to leave, Dean grabbed his arm. Castiel whipped around and looked right into his eyes. Dean's eyes where that shade of green you only heard about in books. He could get lost in them forever if they weren't attached to this guy.
"Cas...I'm sorry ok. I shouldn't have made fun of you...it kinda how I say hello" he told Cas. Castiel sighed and sat back down.
"I would say you need to perfect a greeting where you don't insult your conversation partner" Castiel said as he sat down. Dean laughed at him and lowered his head.
"Wow with the way you talk you should be a Ravenclaw" Dean said as he looked back up at Castiel. Casitel sighed again.
"I wish you could have told the sorting hat that" Castiel said.
"I still don't get why your so bummed to be in Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff's great. It's the only house that isn't full of its self" Dean. Cas chuckled at that.
"Try to tell my father that. He believes that your entire life is dependent upon getting into a good house. Hufflepuff isn't one of his top choices. All of my brothers have gotten into his two favorite houses and they have pleased him. My brother Michael sent my father an owl and I probably will be punished for being placed in this house" Castiel told Dean. Dean smiled at Cas and patted his back.
"Just because your brothers are in a different house doesn't mean anything Cas" he told him. Cas stared at Dean.
"My eldest brother Michael, a 7th year, was placed in Griffendor. He is a head boy, Captian of the Griffendor Quidditch team and he is on a fast rack to become the next Minister of Magic. Next is my brother Lucifer, a 6th year, a Slytherin head boy and Quidditch captain and he is certainly fathers favorite so he'll inherit everything. My next brother Gabriel, 5th year, whose also in Slytherin is the only one of my brothers who really likes me and he is father's little messenger so he has a Daily Prophet careers ahead of him that rivals no one else. Then there is Raphael, 4th year, who is going to ride with Michael and become a great healer. I'm Castiel and I'm a 1st year Hufflepuff who was no future besides a life in the military, because the only thing I'm good for is being a loyal soilder. I'm unimportant" Castiel ranted. By the time he was finished he was out of breath. Dean was looking at him like he was the most precious thing ever.
"In all my years I've never met anyone who wasn't important" Dean said to Castiel. Castiel squinted his eyes.
"Did you just quote Doctor Who...I didn't know they allowed nerds in Girffendor" Casitel asked.
"I didn't know they allowed cool people in Hufflepuff" Dean retorted. Castiel smiled.
"You think I'm cool" he asked. Dean realized his mistake.
"No... I was talking about Chuck...ya know Chuck Shirley" Dean mumbles as he tries to cover up his mistake. Castiel giggled at him.
"I'm going to tell everyone that you think I'm cool" Cas said as he started to laugh.
"Well you are, ok" Dean finally admitted. Now the two students where just smiled back at one another. Castiel hadn't felt this happy in a long time. It would have been the perfect moment if some guys hadn't come in unexpectedly.
"Hey Dean are you in here...oh hello Castiel" Said a familiar voice. Dean and Cas turned around and saw Michael, Raphael, and a few other Griffendors that Casitel reconized as the Quidditch team. Anna Novak, his cousin, Warren Horseman, a friend of Lucifer's and Benny Lafitte, aka the Louisiana heart throb that all the Hufflepuff girls wouldn't shut up about.
"Hello brother" Cas said as his smile vanished. Michael walked over to Castiel and pulled him up by his tie.
"I hope you know I already sent the owl to Father, he'll know about the little family Hufflepuff within days. Also I'd stay away from Dean here, he's gotta future ahead of him. Wouldn't want to have your unsuccessfulness rub off on him" Michael told him. Dean stood up quickly and put himself between Michael and Castiel.
"Don't hurt him Mike, he's cool" Dean said. Michael glared at Dean.
"He's my little brother, I can do to him what I like" Michael retorted. Dean wasn't going to back down.
"Then your gonna have to go through me to do it" Dean said and that is the story of how Dean Winchester spent his second night at Hogwarts in the infirmary with a broken nose. Michael was in the next bed with a few crack ribs and a broken wrist. Castiel stayed by Dean the entire night, he kinda felt responsible.
"Casss" Dean said as he came to. Castiel quickly went over to him.
"Dean are you awake? Are you in pain? Do you need me to fetch someone? Do you want me to leave?" Cas asked him quickly. Dean gave a breathy laugh.
"Cas can you do something for me since I got my ass kicked for you" Dean asked Castiel nodded his head yes and Dean smiled.
"Will you be my best friend" He said. Cas smiled at him.
"Of course Dean" he said. Dean shield land rolled over onto his side.
"Totally worth it then"
Was that semi enjoyable. I'm still kinda sorta shocked that anyone has read anything I've posted, but some of you guys love this shit. I hope you enjoyed, please leave a nice comment, and as always THANKS FOR READING.