Challenge word: Alert

Summary: Just another night in a motel room. Mid-Fourth season, no spoilers.

Title: Red Alert

By Swellison

"Go to sleep."

"No, I'm –" Sam yawned, momentarily losing his thought, "—enjoying this." CSI played on the slightly-blurry TV screen.

Dean eyed him sharply, then resumed TV-watching. "Whatever."

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"All decks--alert! Alert! Alert! Captain to the bridge."

Startled, Sam blinked uncomprehendingly at the still-on TV. Opening credits rolled before he fully awakened.

Star Trek. Balance of Terror. Federation vs. Romulans. Good vs. Evil. Angels vs. Demons. Oh crap.

Jolted, Sam glanced towards Dean, supposedly riveted to the Trek re-run. "Go to sleep, Dean; it's three a.m.."

"Not tired." Denial. Dean's way of staving off the nightmares.

"Whatever, dude."