A/N: This is set after Dean returns with the Dead Man's Blood in 1x20 I believe…what if John had gotten a call that his youngest son was critical after an apparent "animal attack".

John's phone began to vibrate in his pocked taking it out and starring at the ID he recognized it as a Minnesota area code but it wasn't Kate's cell phone or Adam's cell phone or their house phone for that matter.

"Hello?" he asks half-praying it wasn't either Kate or Adam.

"Mr. Winchester?" asks a voice.

John knew Adam's voice couldn't have gotten that deep since the last time he was there, and so evidently this wasn't Adam.

"My name's Doctor James I'm Adam's doctor," says Doctor James.

"Is he all right?" asks John.

"No," says the Doctor bluntly.

"What the hell does that mean?" asks John.

"He and his mother were attacked by what the DA are calling an animal attack….his mother died a few hours ago….Adam we found barely alive but breathing….he's fighting….he's in Intensive Care Unit but he's getting healthier he should wake up soon….I was thinking having family around him-

"I'll be there as soon as possible," John hung up.

"Who was that?" asks Sam.

Dean and Sam had been listening to their father's half of the line only hearing parts of what the man was saying to him. Someone was in the hospital from an animal attack.

"A friend of mine is in the hospital….he's in pretty bad shape I have to-

"Go? In the middle of a case like this?" demands Sam, "we're gonna get the colt-

"The kid was mauled by something….-

"Hold up it's a kid?" asks Dean.

"Yeah he and his mother. His mother passed away a few hours ago…..I'm the closet thing the kid has to a family-

"How do you know this kid?" asks Sam.

"I saved him and his mom once," which wasn't exactly a lie he did save Kate.

"And you're just gonna leave this case? We're all gonna leave this case!" demands Sam.

"I have to go Sam….the kid's mom just died…I'd think you'd be able to relate-

"Does he know about our world?" asks Dean.

"No," says John, "which is more reason for why I should be there when he wakes up,"

"So what me and Sammy are gonna hunt the vamps?" asks Dean.

"Yes," says John.

"Dad it's dangerous-

"You boys can do it," says John, "I wouldn't have sent you after all of those things if I didn't think you could handle it….look meet me at Windom Hospital after okay?"

"Dad what is so important about this kid that you leave a case that could lead us to the thing that killed Mom? Or what we can use to kill it?" asks Sam, "this kid is more than just a friend…what's his name?"

"Adam," says John not breaking eye contact with his middle son.

He knew Sam was pretty good at guessing John blamed that on the many guessing games that he and Dean would play in the backseat. John went back over the words he had been saying there was no way in hell that Sam could guess that Adam was his son could he?

Dean who had been quiet for a minute suddenly looks up at his father.

"Is that the same Adam who called five years ago? And then you disappeared off to Minnesota?" asks Dean.

"Yes-

"You saved them once…..why would you go back?" asks Sam.

"Am I not allowed to visit?" asks John.

"You don't usually," states Sam, "low profile remember? And I thought once we leave a town we leave the town forever…-

"I don't have to explain this to you-

"Ah yeah Dad you do," says Dean, "if you don't we're coming to Minnesota with you….and finding out why Adam and his mom are so important,"

"Fine then let's all but a hold on our mission!" yells out John.

"Dean's right….we're all going together we can hunt the vampires later," says Sam, "if we've waited twenty-two years…how about a little bit more?"

"It's Jess' killer-

"You've spent 22 years waiting to gank Mom's killer…I've waited a year…..," says Sam.

SPNSPNSPN

Arriving at Windom Hospital nearly four hours later speeding almost the whole way there, John went straight to the receptionist. John could remember being in here years ago….it was where he met Kate. Kate…the thing keeping Adam grounded…the reason he didn't take Adam on the road five years ago when he discovered the boy's existence….was his mother….who was alive. A few of the nurses had placed a picture of Kate on the desk with roses and candles.

"I'm looking for Adam Milligan," says John.

"Room 34 C," replied the receptionist, "but I have to warn you…I've been working here for the past twenty years and never have I seen a child that badly hurt….-

"Thanks," says John cutting her off not wanting to hear how bad Adam looked.

Adam's usually pale skin looked even paler almost a deathly pale while the teenager lay propped against pillows on the bed. His face carried a few deep cuts, his left arm was broken and his right leg cut up. John didn't like seeing any of his children in a hospital but Adam was different he was so much more vulnerable then Dean or Sam.

"Hey," says John praying that Adam would still call him John like he used to.

Adam's attention isn't drawn from the television. And John had to give the kid credit he was hurting but still able to give John the whole silent treatment.

"Hi," says his nurse, "come on Adam you gotta get something in your stomach,"

Adam pushed the tray away from him pouting. The nurse gave up.

"Adam eat," ordered John.

The kid didn't move.

"Hey I'm Dean," says Dean, "I was just about your age when I got hurt too…real bad just like you. I didn't feel like talking to my family….and I sure as hell didn't feel like eating…but trust me food makes you feel so much better," says Dean.

"It's icky," Adam's voice is barely above a whisper.

John was amazed even though Dean hadn't known the teenager was his brother, he was still able to get Adam to open up to him.

"I know kid," says Dean, "but maybe later we'll sneak you in some food….but you gotta eat this first?"

He was talking to Adam like he was five years old, but maybe that's what Adam needed a little bit someone nice and with a kind smile.

"Okay," Adam says weakly before using his good arm and trying to get the spoon of pudding into his mouth.

Trying to eat pudding with one hand is extremely hard everyone knew that well maybe except Adam who had kept stubbornly trying to scoop out the contents. And finally after the cup had fallen for a tenth time he smiled sheepishly at the older men.

"Maybe pudding isn't for you right now," says John.

"Maybe you should start on those fries," says Dean grabbing one from his plate.

John knew that hospital food sucked but kudos for Dean for keeping a straight face while eating the mushy food.

"How's that mushy fry?" asks Sam.

"Shut up Sam it was for the kid," says Dean, "Dad we're gonna get something to drink….Adam when I get back the fries better be gone!"

Dean and Sam only closed the door before Dean could gag.

"God I hate hospital food-

"Then why'd you eat it?" asks Sam.

"The kid needed to see that it wasn't sooo bad," says Dean, "I always had to do that for you especially with medication Sammy you were the worst,"

"Right," says Sam, "doesn't the kid look really familiar to you?" "Uh no not really?" asks Dean walking forward, "come on I need something to wash the taste out of my mouth,"

"I'm serous Dean," says Sam.

"Yeah so I am," says Dean, "I need a drink,"

"The kid he looks like you," says Sam.

"No he doesn't," says Dean.

He refused to be told he looked like Adam.

"You two have the same odd hair coloring-

"Odd I've seen a million people with this hair color!" retorts Dean.

"Okay name a few," states Sam.

"Uh…..-

"See!" says Sam who began to walk away from his brother.

"Where are you going?" asks Dean.

"To ask around!" says Sam.