Ch. 2

When they had arrived at platform nine and three quarters Sam was blown away by all the hustle and bustle of the place. There were animals going nuts, children running and laughing, mother's crying, and family hugging. Dean sensing that his little brother felt uncomfortable put an arm around his shoulder to comfort him.

"I've never seen so many people," Sam told his older brother, having spent most of his life in various small towns and only seeing his school and whatever hotel room their father had rented.

"I know it's a little overwhelming but you'll get used to it soon enough. Now come on I want you to meet some of my friends." Dean was more than just a little excited about showing off his baby brother.

"Yo, Winchester who's the runt," a dark skinned boy called out while Dean was dragging Sam off in a different direction.

"My brother," Dean called over his shoulder without stopping. "That's Lee, he's cool," Dean explained before calling out to two boys."Yo, Forge, Gred!"

"Winchy," came the enthusiastic response.

"Hey guys anything happen over the break I should know about?"

"Nope, but we have just decided that we're sending Ginny here a toilet a Hogwarts toilet seat."

"Really, why?"

"Well Ginny is going to be at home all by her lonesome this year and we want to send her a present to make her feel better."

"Oh, and how do you feel about this Mrs. Weasley?"

"I can't stop them. Oh Dean dear how are you?"

"I'm great."

"That's good, now you all best be on the train so that it doesn't leave without you."

"Boys please don't corrupt your brother."

"Please Mum would we do that," the twins asked in unison with identical smirks before hopping on the train after Dean.

"So it's Ron's first year?"

"Yup."

"See Sammy you're going to have friends in no time," Dean said to his little brother, who was still firmly attached to Dean.

"Sammy? As in your little brother Sammy," the twins asked excited.

"Only Sammy I know," Dean said opening the door to an empty compartment and letting in his little brother. Sam sat down next to the window trying to be as small as possible, hoping that everyone would forget he was there.

"Are you sure he's old enough to go to Hogwarts," Fred asked looking at Sam.

"He looks like he's eight," George added.

"Yes he's old enough."

"Oh well then, two little brothers to corrupt this year," the Fred said with glee.

"This will make everything twice as much fun," George added on.

"Now hold it, I'm telling you now that if you mess with Sam you mess with me."

"Fair enough," both twins responded.

Sam tugged on his brother sleeve before whispering into his ear, "They're weird, are all wizards like them."

Dean laughed, "Yes they are weird, and not to worry not all wizards are like those two."

"Hey speaking of little brothers let's go introduce ours to yours," Fred suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea, come on Sammy."

They walked down the train for a few minutes before the came upon the younger Weasley. "Hey Ron, hey Harry," the George greeted the two boys in the compartment.

"We just came to introduce you to a few people," Fred said coming into the compartment followed by Dean and Sam. "This is Dean, and his little brother Sam." Dean nodded his head while Sam waved shyly.

"Sam's first year just like you guys," George explained.

"I'm Ron Weasley," the boy held out his hand towards Sam who took it nervously. "Nice to meet you mate."

"I'm Harry Potter," the other boy too held out his hand. "You want to join us," he asked glad to finally find someone who looked more nervous than he was.

"Um, I don't know," the boy said in a quiet voice.

"Oh come on Sammy, it's okay. That's Harry Potter, remember I told you about him and Ron's Fred and George's brother and I told you how cool they were," Dean said trying to get his little brother out of his shell.

"W-well if you don't mind me staying here."

"That's my boy," Dean said giving Sam a pat on the back. "Now don't leave the compartment, unless you need to go to the bathroom, here some money for food later, and I'll be by to come get you to change into your robes. If you need me I'll be further up the train. Oh and if anyone gives you any trouble just let me know and I'll take care of it."

After the older boys left Sam looked at the other boys who were giving him amused looks. "He's a little overprotective," he explained.

"We noticed," Ron said smiling.

"So Sam where you from," Harry asked noticing how uncomfortable the boy looked.

"Um, America," he shrugged. "I don't really have a home. We just travel around."

"Oh." Both boys were stunned.

"Well, um what house do you guys thinks you're going to be in," Sam asked trying to change the subject.

"Gryffindor," Ron said without missing a beat. "Everyone in my family has been in Gryffindor."

"What houses," Harry asked.

"There are four houses, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Gryffindor. Each of the houses had certain qualities that are looked for. Ravenclaw is looking for smart people, Slytherin is for the cunning, Gryffindor the brave, and Hufflepuff, I think, is for the rest," the small boy explained.

"Dean swears I'm going to be in Ravenclaw, but I don't think I'm that smart and I want to be in Gryffindor with him, but I'm not brave enough. I'll probably be in Hufflepuff," Sam finished gloomily.

"That's okay Sam I'll probably end up there with you," Harry said with a soft smile.

The rest of the time was spent laughing and playing around, Sam slowly coming out of his shell. A boy named Draco Malfoy had shown up and started to make fun of Ron for being poor and Sam for being a muggle born but left after Ron's rat Scabbers bit one of Malfoy's lackeys on the finger cheering the three boys up almost instantly. They also had an interesting encounter with a girl named Hermione Granger, who apparently knew everything; Ron and Harry were both impressed that Sam could keep up with everything that the girl was saying.

It was dark by the time Dean showed up and took Sam to get changed.