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A/N: Here's another old drabble story. I quite like this one. Proud of it. The way I read it, it almost sounds like a poem... almost.

Players: Look on Enkidu07 's profile page...

Challenge Word: Hitch

*SPOILERS*
Season 4


Here to Stay

Shivering, sweating, curled in a tight ball. His eyes squeezed, Dean silently cries. Images of Hell flash before his eyes. Fists clench. Teeth tighten. His fever peaked, reminding him of the real fire in the pit. Nails digging into skin. Demons tearing him limb from limb. A silent scream. Dean tried to be quiet. He couldn't break down now. Had to stay strong. Couldn't show him his pain. Sam lay mere feet away.

But Sam's breath hitched. A tear trickled; a sob released. Sam's right there with Dean. He's staying with him through the pain, whether Dean knew it or not.

End


A/N: Sam and Dean are like one. Sam would never abandon Dean at a time like that. Worth reviews?