Happy Birthday

May 2nd, 1996, Sam's P.O.V

I sat on the couch in mine and Dean's apartment, watching Pearl Jam perform on MTV.

"Well, oh, I'm still alive, hey, I, oh I'm still alive." I sang along as Dean came into the apartment, slamming the door behind him.

"What's up birthday boy?" He asked, leaning over the couch to hug me. "Nothing, I'm just watching MTV." I replied. "Oh sweet, Pearl Jam!" Dean exclaimed, hopping onto the couch beside me.

"You know what Sam, I'm gonna take you to go see them in concert. That'd be friggin' awesome wouldn't it?" Dean said. I nodded happily.

"Yeah, just you and me at a Pearl Jam concert. I'll tell you what, if you're good, and if I can make some more cash, I'll take you to their show someday. I'll get us VIP tickets and everything." Dean promised.

I hugged him.

"You're an awesome big brother Dean." I said, hugging him.

Dean hugged back.

Later on that night, while I was sitting at the small table doing homework, Dean set a cupcake with a lit candle down in front of me.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Sammy! Happy birthday to you!" He howled in song. I laughed and blew out the candle.

"What did you wish for squirt?" Dean asked, putting a dollop of butter cream icing on my nose.

"I wished that you and me could win the lottery and go see Pearl Jam in concert."

Dean laughed and patted my head before handing me a small present.

"I know it's not much Sammy, but it's something right?"

Excited, I opened the small parcel. Inside were dog tags, with the words, 'Samuel Winchester: Little Brother' etched on them. I fingered the words before tugging the chain over my head. "Thanks Dean." I said, hugging my big brother.

"Come on Sammy; don't turn this into one of your chick flick moments." He joked. I hit his arm. "Jerk." I laughed. After eating the cupcake Dean and I got ready for bed. I put on one of Dean's old t-shirts that fit me too long and a pair of our dad's old shorts. Dean just slept in his jeans. Dean tucked me into my bed in the only bedroom in the apartment before going to the living room to sleep on the couch. "Happy birthday Sam." He whispered before shutting off the light in the room.