Title: He Remembers

Author: PlatinumRoseLady

Disclaimer: Kripke's characters, don't own anyone, blah blah blah…

Drabble Challenge Word: "Profile"

Word Count: 100 words. *Give the Word Count feature a cookie.*

Players: Go to Enkidu07's page, and you'll find all the usual suspects. Resistance is futile – you will be drabbleized.

Spoiler Alert: None

Author's Notes: WeeChester fic. Dean is five, Sam is one –and sleeping, so don't you DARE wake him!

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He drags himself into the room, throws himself into the chair. His profile is lit by the motel's glaring red light. He leans forward in the seat, tired, his heart splintering.

Another night out searching, hunting, so full of rage. Another night of failure – no closer, just memories of how he lost the woman the loved. The mother of his children. His whole life.

A sound from the bed. Tiny feet creep across the floor, a soft hand touches his. He turns, gathers his boy into his arms.

"Don't cry, Daddy", Dean whispers.

And John remembers why he goes on.