Authors Note: Hey everyone ... thanks for reviewing. In some of the review replys i mentioned that i was going to post chapter 3 but what i actually meant was chapter 4 lol i was up until 2.30 am writing this chapter ... thats my excuse lol Hope u like this next chapter :-)

Chapter 4. Monday at School

Sam was excited. It was Monday morning and he couldn't wait to get to school and tell all his friends that he was coming to the camp. He almost felt like a normal everyday kid, except for the fact that he had to have his over protective big brother along with him. But Sam was just glad that he was allowed to go at all.

After his father's change of heart Dean had made himself scarce. Sam had heard the Impala start up not long after he had gone to his room and didn't see Dean for the rest of the day. Dean had come back around dinner time but hadn't seemed too pleased with his younger brother so Sam had kept out of his way. The last thing he wanted was a pissed off Dean around him and his friends.

After dinner Dean had gone out again telling their father that he was going out to the local pool hall. It had been the only place Dean could think of to go to since his father didn't allow him to go to bar's unless he was with John, since he was still underage. Sam knew that Dean had been looking forward to working on a hunt with their Dad and Caleb again and he felt bad about that but like Dad had said there would plenty other hunts for his brother to go on and Dean was nearing the end of his schooling and he was sure that he intended on going into the family business full time. So Sam had no intentions of changing his mind.

He put his homework and books into his bag and zipped it up. Checking to make sure he hadn't left anything behind, Sam exited the room and made his way downstairs and into the kitchen where he found Dean putting a plate in the sink.

"Hey," Sam greeted as he walked over to the toaster and started making his breakfast.

"Be ready in ten minutes dork or I'll leave without you," Dean replied walking out of the kitchen and into the lounge room, obviously still in a foul mood.

"No you won't!" Sam could hear his father's voice as John came out of the study.

Regardless of what he had heard his father say Sam quickly ate his toast and followed Dean into the lounge room, "its okay I'm ready to go."

Dean picked up his backpack that was sitting on the couch and headed for the front door. Sam went to follow but stopped and looked back at John, "So you'll sign the camp papers when I get home right?" he asked.

"I told you I would Sammy."

"Great. Thanks Dad," Sam beamed and then looked at Dean who had stopped when Sam had asked the question.

"Yeah, great," Dean muttered sarcastically, rolling his eyes then continued out the door.

"Don't worry Sammy, he'll get over it."

"I hope so, bye Dad."

Sam gave his Dad a little wave before quickly following Dean out the door before he irritated his brother further.

Once outside the house Sam could see Dean already sitting inside the Impala, fingers tapping on the steering wheel, waiting.

Sam opened the passenger side door and was bombarded by the very loud sound of his brother's choice in music. Metallica was obviously the choice of the day. Sam slipped into the seat and closed the door. As soon as Sam was seated Dean pulled out of the driveway and took off in the direction of the school.

Dean still was not happy with the turn of events. He was restless and had been for a while. He had been looking forward to this hunt and now all because Sam wanted to go on a stupid, dumb school camp he had to miss out. The worse thing about this whole thing was that he wasn't just going away with his school for the weekend but a whole month. A whole month with the same people that he couldn't wait to get away from by the end of each day and now there would be no escape.

He had to admit to himself that he had spent most of the weekend feeling sorry for him self but he thought he was entitled too just a little. His plans always got pushed aside when Sam wanted something. And while most of the time he didn't mind, because after all Sam was his little brother and he would do anything for him, but this was just ridiculous. He was kind of hoping that the school would tell him that he wasn't allowed to go.

He looked over at Sam and saw that the kid seemed nervous and he realized that he was the reason he was nervous. After all he hadn't been the nicest person to be around, if your name was Sammy Winchester, the last couple of days.

Seeing how nervous Sam seemed Dean couldn't help himself and turned down the music. He didn't know why but when ever he saw that Sam looked bothered by something his immediate thoughts were to try and fix it. In this case he was the reason, so he thought he would give in just a little bit.

Sam looked quizzically at Dean when he saw him reach over and turn the music down but kept his mouth shut when he realized that Dean was going to say something.

"Okay Sammy let's get one thing straight here," Dean began, "You owe me big time for this kiddo."

"You're not mad anymore?" Sam asked hopefully.

"Oh I wouldn't say that."

"You know I want you to come just as much as you wanna come."

"Well gee thanks Sammy," Dean stated looking insulted.

"You know what I mean Dean."

"Yeah well since I have no choice I guess you're stuck with me."

"Thanks Dean."

"Yeah well like I said I have no choice in the matter."

"Still I do appreciate it."

"Yeah well all I have to say on the matter is that you owe me big time," Dean said getting out of the car, "See ya later Sammy."

"See ya," Sam muttered to his brother's retreating back.

Sam walked through the school grounds and his spirits lifted when he saw his group of friends standing next to a tree near the soccer oval. He jogged the rest of the way over to them when they called him over.

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During lunch times the school canteen was always packed so Dean always ate his lunch on the bench near the basketball courts. It was situated under a tree which provided just the right amount of shade and occasionally he didn't mind joining in on a game of basketball. Sitting alongside him was a student named Jay Dalesfed. He hadn't known the guy very long. In fact he had only really met him for the first time on Saturday night, despite them being in quite a few classes together.

Dean had driven to the pool hall in town after dinner on Saturday night, to get away for awhile. The place was a popular hangout for kids his age and Dean was hoping to score some female attention. Dean had recognized Jay because of the shoulder length brown hair that he kept in a low pony tail and realized that this guy was in some of his classes at school. They'd challenged each other to a game of pool and Dean had to admit that he had enjoyed just playing a game of pool simply for the fun of it instead of hustling for money like he usually did.

Although Dean didn't let himself get close to anyone at school that didn't mean that he didn't get along people and Jay wasn't a bad guy and he was a kind of a loner himself so they sort of suited each other. Also Jay didn't ask a lot of questions and just accepted Dean for whom he was, which put Dean at ease so he was happy with the company.

"Deano!" he heard someone call out and recognized the voice belonged to Dane Baker.

Dane was in a few of Dean's classes and was always followed by his band of merry men as Dean liked to call them. He looked up and saw Dane heading his way followed by his two shadows Kyle Thomas and Greg Jameson. The three looked like your typical High School jocks and Dean really didn't have that much time for them. They all came from rich families and whenever they were around Dean got the impression that they were looking down on him. Dean couldn't really care what they thought but they just rubbed him the wrong way.

"What do you want Baker?" Jay asked, not at all happy at having his lunch disturbed by the three boys.

Dane ignored him, looking at Dean, "I thought you were a bit weird Deano but when did you start hanging out with this loser?"

"Firstly It's Dean not Deano and secondly, I'd rather hang out with Jay here than you and your merry men," Dean smart mouthed back.

"You got a problem with us Winchester?" Kyle asked angrily.

"I dunno Jay, should I have a problem with them?" Dean asked in mock seriousness as he turned to look at Jay then back and the other boys.

"I dunno Dean," Jay replied, appearing to be thinking hard, "I don't think they are really worth your effort."

"They think they are real smart, boys," Dane said to his two friends.

"No, I'm pretty sure we know we're real smart," Dean said plastering a smart ass smile on his face.

"You'll never get anywhere in this school if your hanging out with freaks like him."

"I think I'll stick with the freaks Dude," Dean answered.

"Suit yourself loser," Dane said sneering at Dean, and then looked back at his friends, "come on boys."

Dean and Jay watched as the three jocks walked over to the basketball courts.

"Ya know there is always a group of them in every school I have been in and they are always pathetic," Dean commented after a moment.

Jay looked at him, "You've been to a lot of schools?"

"Too many to keep count."

"Army brat?"

"Something like that" Dean lied; well it was almost the truth he thought. His Dad had been a Marine and he was running his own little war against the things that went bump in the night.

Dean looked out into the school yard and saw the unmistakable form of his little brother walking his way, "Now here comes a geek," he said under his breath.

"What?"

"Nothing," Dean said as he waited for Sam to get closer.

"Hey Dean," Sam said as he came to stand in front of his brother.

"Sammy, this is Jay," Dean introduced, pointing to Jay, "Jay this is my geeky little brother Sammy."

"It's Sam actually," Sam told Jay. Sam was beginning to feel like Sammy was a baby's name and especially didn't want to be called Sammy in front of his friends.

"Since when?" Dean asked. This was the first time Sam had ever corrected him on his name.

"Since now … I'm thirteen Dude."

"Whatever Dude," Dean replied.

Jay looked on amused at the banter between Dean and his younger brother.

"Well whatever you call yourself Sam, it's nice to meet you," Jay said extending his hand.

"Yeah, nice to meet you too," Sam replied shaking the older boys hand, "Dean I just wanted to ask if you wanted me to pick up a camp form for you too?"

Dean closed his eyes in frustration, then opened them again," Sammy you're the one who wants to go on the stupid camp, the least you can do is organize it and keep it to yourself. I don't want my reputation ruined with the girls," he smirked.

"You're such a moron."

"And you such a geek."

"Is that all you can come up with?" Sam asked raising his eyebrows.

"No. I just don't want to hurt your feelings too much Samantha," Dean joked.

"Whatever moron, I'll see you after school," Sam said walking off towards where his friends had been waiting for him.

"So, that's little Sammy huh?" Jay asked, Dean having told him a little bit about his brother on Saturday night.

"Yep,"

"Looks like a good kid."

"Yeah I guess he's okay as far as little brother's go," Dean said standing up and picking up Jay's basketball, that had been sitting at their feet.

"So you're going on the summer camp?"

"Yeah," Dean answered, looking pained at the thought.

"I know how you feel."

"What do you mean?" Dean asked as he began bouncing the basketball.

"Well my Mum doesn't seem to like having us around too much on the holidays so she's sending me and my little sister off to camp," Jay explained, catching the ball when Dean threw it to him.

"Really?"

"Yep, so looks like we are gonna be bored out of our brains together."

"Great, sounds like fun," Dean joked, "You ready for a game of basketball or what?"

"Sure."

Jay threw the ball back to Dean and they both walked out onto one of the many basketball courts.

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Sam wouldn't say that his brother was a total loner. From what Sam saw he seemed to get along with most of his classmates but he wasn't truly friends with any of them. When his brother had introduced him to Jay he had gotten a vibe that said a friendship was forming. Of course Sam couldn't know for sure since he had only just met the guy but he hoped that it was the case. It would be good to see Dean hanging out, doing normal teenage things.

It was the end of the day and Sam couldn't wait to get home. He wanted to get his Dad to sign his and Dean's form before something came up and changed the man's mind. His teacher had told him that they would receive the camp forms at the end of the class.

Sam was currently standing around a table in the science lab. His teacher had told them to get into groups of four for the experiment they were working on. Sam and his friends Daniel, Mike and Matt all formed a group fast and were now collaborating results from the experiment with each other when there was a knock at the door.

Miss Jacqueline Northam slid the classroom door open and walked in when the science teacher waved her in.

"Okay everyone the bell is about to go so you may as well pack up your bags while Miss Northam hands out the camp forms.

No-one wasted any time packing away their stuff and Sam was no exception.

"Hello boys," Jacqueline greeted when she got to Sam's table, "Do you all need a form?"

"Yes Miss Northam," Daniel answered for all of them.

"Ma'am can I get two forms, I need one for my brother," Sam asked as she was handing out the forms.

Jacqueline looked stunned, "Dean's going?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"I didn't think this would be his type of thing."

"It's not but um … My Dad thought it might be fun if we both went," Sam half lied. He didn't exactly want to say that Dean was coming to baby sit him, in front of his friends.

"I'm sure it would be," she answered smiling at him.

"Okay boys remember we need them back by the end of the week, the earlier the better." Jacqueline reminded them before walking off to distribute more forms.

"You didn't mention that your brother was coming," Matt said once the teacher was gone.

"It was sort of a last minute decision."

"He isn't gonna hang around us is he?" Mike asked, "My brother Dane says that he's weird."

"He's not weird," Sam said defending his brother.

"Well Dane thinks he is."

"Well your brother is an ass," Daniel told him, pushing his glasses back up on his nose.

"Is not!"

"Sorry man but he kinda is," Matt added.

"Whatever."

The conversation was stopped by the sound of the bell ringing followed by the rush of students leaving the room.

"Come on Matt, my Dad will be waiting to pick us up, bye guys," Mike said walking out of the classroom; Matt gave a wave to his two friends before following Mike.

Sam and Daniel walked out of the classroom together, and continued down the hall.

"Don't worry Sam. Mike's okay but unfortunately he does have some of the same genes as his brother but he'll probably have forgotten all about the conversation come tomorrow," Daniel told him as they walked side by side.

"It's okay I can handle Mike, but thanks all the same," Sam thanked his friend.

Out of the three of his friends he liked Daniel the best. With Daniel it was like what you see is what you get. Matt was okay but seemed like a bit of sheep; always following everyone else's example and Mike was a little bit too opinionated sometimes, like he had been in the classroom. But generally all four boys got on really well and Sam was enjoying the time he had had to spend with them.

"Well I have to go meet my brother, I guess I'll see you tomorrow," Sam said when they exited the building.

"Okay Sam, see ya tomorrow," Daniel said waving then turned and walked in the opposite direction. Sam watched his blonde friend go for a moment more before making his own way to the school parking lot.

TBC ...

Well that's it for chapter 4 ... dont worry we'll be getting to the camp real soon :-) Reviews are welcome :-)