Chapter 1
Sam didn't know what to say. Dean was right. There was nothing he could say to make the older hunter feel better. No words could make it alright.
So, there was silence. Dean wasn't one who opened up easily and he never cried openly, but if this is what he needed, they'd take all the time needed.
Dean turned to face away from Sam, facing out over the mountain range. Still Sam let him have his time without adding insult to injury. Dean hated all the sharing and caring, and especially hated anyone to see him cry. When they were growing up, Sam knew when Dean wanted to be left alone. He prefered his crying time in private. God forbid John Winchester would have ever caught him shedding a tear. He'd had tore him a new one. Sam was different. He respected Dean and knew that if his brother wouldn't open up eventually, he was going to explode under the pressure of everything.
After thirty minutes, Dean finally turned to Sam "We ,uh, should really get back on the road. We've wasted enough time here."
"It's not wasted time, Dean. Besides, we have no idea what's next." Sam paused and studied Dean's face for a moment. He was amazed at how much older than twenty- seven he looked.
"Dean, no offense, man, but you look like crap."
"Yeah, well, thanks alot there, flick boy."
Sam stifled a laugh " Why don't I drive? I'll wake you at the first hotel."
Dean thought for a second, then handed the keys to Sam. "Just be careful with her. I don't want to lose her again."
It wasn't until they had crossed the Oklahoma state line that Sam decided to take the first exit he saw for a motel Dean had slept most of the way, and now Sam was feeling the effects of last nights hunt. His hand was throbbing and he just wanted a shower. After rolling with zombie girl(that still had a comical sound to him almost the same as with Dean and vampires) he really wanted to close his eyes for awhile.
Dean still hadn't stirred, so Sam checked in at the front desk, pulled around to the room, and carried in their things before he woke Dean.
"Why didn't you wake me?" Dean grumbled.
"Because I'm an awesome little brother." Sam answered with a smirk.
"Smart ass"
"Yeah well, this smart ass took the liberty of ordering pizza."
"Large-Extra cheese?"
"You know it." Sam answered stepping into the bathroom. After showering and changing clothes he came back to the main room, where Dean was sitting at a round table grinning over a large circular cardboard box.
"Pizza came while you were showering."
"Good, cause I'm starving."
"Yeah, but I'm hitting the shower first. If there's any hot water."
Sam gave a grimace. "I'll get us a couple of sodas from the lobby."
Sam entered the hotel and headed toward the drink machines. After snagging the drinks, he started out, but hesitated when a paper machine caught his attention. There on the front page read the headlines:
Two More Dead This Week At The Atkins Preparatory School: Body Count Keeps Rising
Sam fished in his pocket for some change and bought a paper. This could be something...
TBC
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