The final day had come. It was time to catch the train and go to the new wizarding school. Sasuke looked doubtfully as he pushed the trolley to platform nine and ten. He could see a white-haired young boy around his age run and suddenly disappear in a wall.

His parents stopped waving and sighed deeply.

"They get big fast" The one man said, shaking his head in disbelieve. He appeared to be emotional. Another man wrapped an arm around his partner.

"Yeah they do. I bet he is going to be just fine" The man assured his partner as they walked away.

At this point. Sasuke was too doubtful if he wanted to take the next step in his life. He swallowed, not wanting to admit his fears. He stopped his trolley and look at Kakashi.

"Now you only need to run through that wall. You will be fine- "

"Joking?!" Obito interrupted Kakashi and looked shocked, "you are asking him to run straight towards a wall. Are you pranking him, Hatake?!"

"Excuse me," Kakashi turned his head to Sasuke, "Little baby, you want me to hold your hand and wipe your butt too?" Kakashi mocked Sasuke. "You only got to run through a wall, big deal!"

"Wow…You do want me gone fast…" Sasuke commented. He didn't say anything as he stared at the brick wall.

"What's bothering you? You seemed so excited last week about going," Obito squatted down to be on the same eye level as Sasuke. "You even read all your books, I bet you are going to do very well," Obito assured Sasuke.

"Yeah, I don't think he will go to wizarding collage, but you sure as hell will get a job at the muggle department of the ministry or something. Not the worst thing."

Sasuke gave Kakashi an annoyed look before wrapping his arms around Obito. He would miss his legal guardian so badly. He never really had any good friends, but he always came home to the one man he knew loved him dearly. It was hard to get out his comfort zone. However, he would never say that out loud.

"Take care alright" Sasuke ended up saying

"That is my line" Obito smiled, giving the boy a small kiss on his forehead.

"Adorable" Kakashi rolled his eyes, but in the process managed to take a quick look at the clock. "Holy shit, I have to leave. I am late!" Kakashi suddenly realised. "You will be fine, Sasuke. I mean…I have gotten to know you by now and I must admit you are not a very pleasant person. However, if you don't find any friends I am sure there is a Hufflepuff that will invest their time in you!"

He suddenly disappeared, just when Obito tried to grab him to ask him if Sasuke was really supposed to run towards a wall.

"That stupid guy…" Obito gritted his teeth.

"There must be some other wizards or witches going through here to get to your new school?" Obito seemed to be looking around him, searching for anybody dressed out of the ordinary.

He noted a big family suddenly coming to a stop. There were two red haired adult women. One was pushing a trolley while the other one was holding the hand of this red-haired girl that looked around Sasuke's age. She had red glasses and other than that there was nothing very special about her. Only a meter or two behind her was another red-head, only this time a boy that was pushing a trolley. He seemed to be in his late teens. Sitting in the trolley, right on top of an orange trunk was a blond boy. Who seemed to be adopted or something. He looked nothing like the people he was surrounded with.

"Come on Karin, we are running late" The woman holding her daughter's hand walked towards the wall and suddenly disappeared.

"Did you see that?" Obito asked.

"Yeah…" Sasuke assured.

"Uhm excuse me." Obito walked towards the family who were all looking at him curiously.

"Yes?" The woman said kindly as she pushed her hair back.

"Do you know how to get to the Platform 9 ¾ ? See this uhm…Wizard was supposed to show us, but he suddenly disappeared." Obito scratched his cheek, feeling rather awkward. She looked from Obito to Sasuke, realising that it was probably the child who needed to get on the train.

"Of course," she said with a kind smile, "You run towards the wall between 9 and 10. There is a magical barrier there…There no other sort of magic involved" She assured Obito.

Sasuke looked at the wall, his expression seeming hesitantly. Was he really just going to run up to a wall?

"I could hold your hand if you are scared-"

her statement suddenly caused the blond and the red-head to chuckle in the background, causing Sasuke to blush. It hit him the wrong way when people thought he was a coward.

"I can imagine it would be very scary the first time." She looked at the boys behind her with a disapproving look, causing both to put their hands over their mouths to prevent them from laughing more.

"My husband is muggle-born and I had to push him though the barrier his first time because he was blocking the damn way-"

The boys behind her started laughing again.

"I think I can handle it!" Sasuke's face was completely red now.

"Sasuke," Obito said with a stern voice, "this lady was just being nice-"

"I am fine! Bye! See you during Christmas! Sasuke ran towards the wall and shut his eyes as he ran through the magical barrier leaving the others behind on the muggle platform.

Obito cleared his throat and looked at the red-haired woman.

"…He had a tough time…Dealing with all of this," Obito apologised on Sasuke's behalf.

"He is Sasuke Uchiha, right? I don't blame him" She sighed, her eyes clearly showing sympathy.

"I see…So everybody really does know the story" Obito looked worried at the wall. He was already concerned about Sasuke.

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Sasuke was seated inside the train, seeing it slowly take off from the platform. He could see the parents waving eagerly to their children until they were out of sight.

Sasuke sighed deeply remembering the embarrassing moment back at the station. To be laughed at by a bunch of morons during the trip alone made him feel rather unsure about the whole ordeal. It was one thing to be hated in a world with no magic, but being in a magical world where a killer, psycho brother -that had slaughtered the entire family but Sasuke for some reason- on the lose …That was a whole other level of anxiety.

The door of the compartment opened, and a young white-haired boy was standing in the door opening.

"Occupied?" He asked.

Sasuke shook his head, causing the boy to sit down in front of him. He made a relieved sound as he sat and looked at Sasuke. He extended his hand.

"Suigetsu" He introduced himself.

"Sasuke," Sasuke shortly shook the other kid's hand as he went back to look outside. He didn't want to be staring at the boy's features which were unique to Sasuke. He couldn't help himself as he gave the boy a quick glance.

He had purple eyes and it were his teeth that really stood out. They were almost shark-like.

Would it be rude to ask if they were natural? Would it be too direct?

Sasuke could hear his voice of reason, that sounded an awful lot like Obito, that he should not be offending wizards during the train-ride.

"Hey, are you like that one kids that like escaped a psycho killer and the most wanted criminal in the world?" Suigetsu asked. He seemed to be deeply in thoughts, staring at Sasuke.

"No," Sasuke said well-convincing. "I am that kid from another wizarding clan that got massacred by some other guy who is also a very wanted criminal."

Suigetsu laughed, holding his stomach in the process.

"You are weird," he said once he was done laughing. He sat back in his chair and took a breath, "We are going to be friends" he stated, pointing at Sasuke.

"What value do you bring to this friendship?" Sasuke asked, folding his arms. He appeared rather amused. There was something about Suigetsu that Sasuke seemed to appreciate …His honestly perhaps.

"Well, I have some pretty good jokes. What do you bring to this friendship?"

"Attention" Sasuke answered.

"That will totally go away in time. Like this week you are the boy-that-live and shit, but then people stop caring. You gotta gimme something better" Suigetsu folded his leg, leaning back, causing him to slowly slide off the couch.

"Hmm…Valid point." Sasuke tapped his index finger to his chin, thinking deeply.

"How about, a psycho sociopath that is trying to kill me?" Sasuke asked.

"Nah if he wanted to kill you he would have done it with the rest of your clan" Suigetsu said. "I will take that water bottle in your bag"

Sasuke raised a questionable eyebrow.

"Suigetsu, how did you know about the water bottle in my bag?" Sasuke reached for his bag. "Do you smell water? Are you half fish?"

"I tell you for your water?" Suigetsu extended his hand as Sasuke held the bottle in his hand.

"Hmmm…. Nah I don't care enough" Sasuke opened the bottle and took a sip from the water.

"You…. Bitch" Suigetsu smiled and sat back straight.

Sasuke put the cap back on the bottle and extended the bottle to Suigetsu.

"Thirsty?" He asked.

Suigetsu took the bottle.

"Yeah, my dad forgot to pack water. I get dehydrated fast. I can trade my juice for it" Suigetsu suggested.

"Nah…We can share the water" Sasuke said.

The door opened again and this time, Sasuke recognised the red-haired girl from the magic barrier.

"Can I sit here." She didn't really ask, as she closed the door behind her and immediately sat next to Suigetsu.

Her red eyes examined him thoroughly, causing Suigetsu to give Sasuke a strange look. Sasuke raised his shoulder.

"So…I'm Suigetsu," Suigetsu introduced himself.

"Karin" She didn't shake his hand, instead she made a not caring "shooing' gesture with her hand.

"You…You are an Uchiha" She stated.

"Sasuke" Sasuke shortly introduced himself.

"I am Karin" she now extended her hand to Sasuke and since he didn't bother to shake Suigetsu's, Sasuke didn't bother to shake hers.

"Well then," She crossed her legs and put both of her hands on her lap. "I am from the Uzumaki clan. One of the few pure-blooded clans left " She said, her nose sticking up in the air as a proud arrogant princess.

"You should watch out," Suigetsu said, sharing a look with Sasuke. "Maybe one day one Uzumaki will slaughter the entire clan"

"Pff' Karin scoffed. "Of course, not "She quickly looked at Sasuke.

"I thought my brother would never dare to…But well…" He looked away, but he could see her horrified reflection in the glass.

"I bet is going to be bloody Naruto" She hissed under her breath.

Both Suigetsu and Sasuke looked away and had to hold back their smiles.

The train came to a stop and both Sasuke and Suigetsu were excited. They got off the train and made their ways to the castle by boats. Suigetsu had told Sasuke all about four great houses and explained what they stood for. Sasuke was surprised by this sorting tradition but didn't think too much about it. He told Suigetsu what Kakashi had said about the Hufflepuffs, causing them both to laugh.

However, this laughter was not very appreciated by the vice-principle and head of Ravenclaw: Tobirama Senju.

He looked down at both boys who were walking in the back of the herd when they approached to door to the great hall.

"Who is he?" Sasuke whispered to Suigetsu.

"That is Tobirama Senju, one of the greatest wizards of this time. He is known for his amazing intelligence as he had contributed to the potion and charms worlds. They say he has invested years of his life in the dark arts, creating some of the worst spells out there. However, nobody can proof it," Karin said, not taking her eyes off the man.

"Apparently your crush?" Suigetsu teased her.

"Of course not!" She raised her voice as she her face was turning red. "You should be extra careful. He is known to not like Uchihas."

"That is just racist….Clan-cist? Family-cist?" Sasuke looked at Karin who just shook her head, whispering something about the boys being big morons.

Tobirama introduced himself and immediately made clear he did not tolerate any sort of nonsense from the students. He was also not one to be known for his forgiveness. He explained the sorting process in a very shortly before he entered the hall. He took a phew steps and turned around.

"Follow me" he said, "you bunch of morons" he whispered under his breath.

"Seems like he and I will get along" Sasuke said to Suigetsu.

"Yes, you are a grumpy old man. He is a grumpy old man. You two will get along great."

"Are you even aware of your family history?" Karin suddenly walked on Sasuke's other side.

"Should I? They are dead?" Sasuke said harsh.

"You idiot," she pushed her glasses up her nose. "One of your ancestors around a century ago is responsible for one of the biggest wizarding wars till now. His name was Madara Uchiha and he was a firm believer of wizarding dominance in the world. He was relentless… " Karin stopped whispering and Sasuke thought she was giving him time to process this information.

"Seems my entire family consists of overly powerful dark wizard that are out to kill people" Sasuke said out loud. His voice echoed through the great hall.

Sasuke's eyes widened. Apparently, he had failed to notice that the reason Karin stopped talking was because of the sudden silence that came before the sorting began.

The hall remained quiet and Sasuke looked at Suigetsu who awkwardly looked away.

"Just…Kidding…?" Sasuke looked at Karin, seeing if there was some sort of approval, but she just grunted and slapped her forehead.

"If you are done seeking attention; I would like to proceed to the sorting" Tobirama said grumpily. Sasuke raised his shoulders in a not knowing way towards Suigetsu who responded by shaking his head

"You know what…" Tobirama lowered the scroll with the names of the first years.

Neither one of them had realised Professor Senju was still looking at them.

"Uchiha and….You." He pointed at Suigetsu and indicated them to come forward.

Both boys lowered their eyes and did as they were told. Tobirama indicated to the stool.

Sasuke and Suigetsu looked at one another, both not wanting to be the first one being sorted. Eventually, Sasuke sighed and sat down on the stool.

Tobirama placed the sorting hat on the boy. Sasuke looked right in front of him. He did not want to appear nervous and weak by avoiding everybody's eyes. He had nothing to be ashamed of to begin with.

"I didn't think I would be put on an Uchiha ever again" The hat suddenly talked.

"You are smart…"

Karin scoffed in the crowd.

"You are much like your brother"

Sasuke stopped breathing by this comment.

"Brave…You are sure…Ambitious…Very." He hummed, thinking deeply, " Where oh where…Does your potentials come out best…Gryffindor…House of the brave"

The Gryffindor table looked lightly stunned as they eyed one another.

"Ravenclaw…Like your brother has been."

Tobirama's expression darkened immediately, causing some people from the Ravenclaw table to snigger.

"Perhaps in Slytherin, you'll make your real friends. Those cunning folks use any means, to achieve their ends."

There was no reaction from the Slytherin table, as had been by the Ravenclaws and Gryffindor. Sasuke saw some people he looked at smiling almost kindly at him.

"Of course…I can see it deep within you…" The sorting hat muttered.

"SLYTHERIN!" The hat yelled out.

The Slytherin table stood up and clapped loudly.

Tobirama put the hat off Sasuke's head and Sasuke proceeded to walk towards the Slytherin table. He was welcomed with a hug by some girl who was standing next to a boy with a badge that said 'Prefect'.

"We are happy to have you, Uchiha" She said and winked at him. Sasuke sat down next to her as she had offered. He saw Suigetsu on the stool and he stuck his thumb up.

"Slytherin!" The sorting hat yelled out. Suigetsu seemed immediately amused as he rushed towards Sasuke.

"Same house!" He said excited.

"I thought you were going to be sorted in Hufflepuff" Sasuke commented.

"Because there is always is a Hufflepuff that will invest their time in you." They both quoted Kakashi, unaware it caused almost the whole table to laugh at the comment, and some students of the Gryffindor table to glare at them.

"You wish to get a minute of a Hufflepuff's time" A boy with brown hair and scars on each side of his cheek hissed at Suigetsu and Sasuke.

"It is Hufflepuffs or Hufflepuffers?" Sasuke questioned, causing the boy to remain quiet.

"What is it? Brain freeze? Did not take much." Suigetsu high-fived Sasuke.

"I get you bunch of newbies-"

The angry brunet was interrupted by the purple haired girl.

"Point your dog breath to your own table, Kiba" The girl with the p said, pushing his face away with her hand.

"Don't you guys worry," she whispered to the first years. "We Slytherins have each other's backs. If anybody dares to touch our first years, the other years will destroy them." She clenched a fist

"And you…Are?" Suigetsu asked, "You know…. In case we have to scream your name when we are in trouble?"

"Or getting beaten to death" Sasuke added.

"I am Anko. If you ever need any help you can come to me" She winked.

"Are you two getting yourselves in trouble already?" Karin approached their table

"Oh…You got sorted into Slytherin too?" Suigetsu rolled his eyes.

"Of course, I am pure-blooded, ambitious and cunning witch, much like my mother and father." She flipped her hair back before sitting next to Sasuke.

"Naturally…" Sasuke and Suigetsu shared one last look.