Returning From The Silence

Chapter 1

It had been a long day for Sam and Jess they had just finished their final exams and were awaiting their results, which would come in 3 weeks time but until then they could relax and unwind. They had just arrived home from a night out, as they were walking through the front door Sam heard movement in the front room. He motioned to Jess to stay behind him, as he slowly and silently made his way into the living room. As he turned the corner into the living room there stood by the window was his father, whom he hadn't spoken to since he left for Stanford 4 years ago.

Sam "Dad, what are you doing here"

John "Hey Sam how you doing"

Sam "What are you doing here and where is Dean"

Jess tugged at Sam's arm to get his attention he turned towards her and said "Sorry Jess, this is my dad, dad this is Jess my girlfriend"

John "Hi nice to meet you, um Sam can we talk alone"

Jess "I'll get ready for bed meet you in there" and she reached up and kissed Sam then left for the bedroom.

Sam turned back to his father and repeated his question "Where is Dean"

John "I don't know, I haven't heard from him in two weeks and I am worried"

Sam "What happened"

John "After you left he became quiet and would only speak when asked a direct question, then 3 months ago he stopped speaking altogether, I tried everything I could think of and nothing worked, then two weeks ago he took off and I haven't heard from him since and I cant find him"

Sam "Oh god Dean"

John "Sam I need your help to find him"

Sam "Ok I will help find Dean, then he is coming to stay with me and you will leave us alone" he had picked up the fact that his dad was lying to him and he had a feeling that his farther was maybe the cause of some of his brothers distress.

John "Ok Sam" he agreed because it was the only thing he could think of that may bring his soldier back to him.

Sam went into the bedroom to talk to Jess and to pack his belongings for the trip.

Jess "Hey Sam what's going on"

Sam "Jess sweetheart my brother's in trouble and missing he has stopped talking and took off on dad a couple of weeks ago, I am going to help go find him then as long as its ok with you have him stay here with us while I try and get him back on his feet"

Jess "Of course its ok with me you don't even have to ask, but how do you hope to find your brother if your dad can't"

Sam "Cause dad doesn't know Dean as well as I do, I will be back as soon as I have Dean I will call you and let you know how its going"

Jess "Ok, just be careful, I will set up the spare bedroom while your gone" and with that she kissed him goodbye and went to sleep as Sam left the apartment to meet his father at his truck.

Once in the truck and on there way Sam dug out his laptop and logged onto the mobile phone tracking site.

John "I tried that couldn't get his password"

Sam "I know what it will be, do you know what name he used"

John "No sorry"

Sam "No worry's" he sat for about five minutes before he lets out "Yatzee"

John "You got it"

Sam "Yeah I got it, he's in Wisconsin in a town called Thomasville, we should be there in two hours"

They drove the rest of the way of in silence they arrived at the Rainbow inn at around seven pm and Sam went into the managers office with a picture of Dean to ask which room he was in.

Sam returned to the truck and said Dean was in room 17 and that it was around the corner. They went round the corner and John parked next to the impala and they both got out and made their way towards the room.

They knocked on the door but got no response so John picked the lock and when they entered the room they were shocked by what they saw.

They saw Dean sat on the bed leaning against the headboard he made no movement gave no indication that he knew anyone had entered the room. Sam made his way over to his brother and sat beside him, he put his hand on his brothers shoulder and Dean turned his head in his direction, what Sam saw took his breath away. He looked into his brothers eyes and they were hollow there was no sign that Dean was in there, they looked weary and sad and it broke his heart to see his brother like this.

Sam "Come on Dean lets get you out of here"

John packed up his sons belongings and put them in the boot of the Impala while Sam put Dean in the passenger seat.

John "I will follow you"

Sam "No you will stay away I will take care of my brother now"

John "I am his father" he shouts and no one sees Dean flinch in reaction.

Sam "And I am his brother and you had to come to me because You couldn't find him I will take care of him now leave us alone" and with that he got in the car and drove towards Stanford and Jess.

Sam digs his phone out of his pocket and calls Jess's number

Sam "Hey babe, I found him we are on our way home should be there in about 5 hours"

Jess "Ok do you want me to get anything ready for you"

Sam "You couldn't pop out and get some apple pie its Dean's favourite"

Jess "No problems see you when you get home"

Dean had been silent and unmoving the hole trip when they arrive back Sam got out and helped Dean out of the passenger side locked the car and then made their way towards home.

They walk through the front door and into the living room when Sam freezes three men have broken in and one has a hold of Jess.

Sam "Hey guy's look could you do me a huge favour and leave now"

Guy 1 "We will leave once we have had our fun"

Sam "Look please I really don't have time for this so please let her go and leave while you can"

As Sam finishes that sentence the other two grab hold of him and hold him steady, everyone is ignoring Dean as he is silent and hasn't moved.

Guy 1 "I don't think so"

Sam "Look this is your last chance, and I hope this will get through" He says the last part more to himself than anyone else.

Guy 1 "Give it your best shot"

Sam looks to Jess gives her a reassuring smile then takes a deep breath and shouts real loud one word "DEAN"

He put all the fear and emotion he could into that one word in the hopes that it would reach his brother that he knows is in there somewhere

Jess stares at Sam not sure what shouting his brothers name will do and the guy holding her laughs

Guy 1 "And who would that be and what will he do"

Dean "This" he took the guy holding Jess spun him around so he let her go she moved away to a clear space as Dean punched guy 1 in the stomach area doubling him over he then brings his knee up and knee's him in the head knocking him unconscious he then advances on the two holding Sam as they let go of Sam and advance towards him, he takes them out quick knocking them both unconscious in a matter of 3 moves.

Sam approaches Dean and put's his hand on his shoulder Dean turns to him but still remains silent.

Jess calls the cops and when they arrive she tells them that they jumped her as she was returning from the shop and Sam and Dean arrived they grabbed Sam when he told them to let her go and when they tried to hurt her Dean stepped in and knocked them out.

When they went to interview Dean Sam intervened and explained that his brother was a mute. They didn't believe him and kept asking Dean questions and all Dean did was stare in front of him with a completely blank look on his face.

When the detective in charge arrived and Sam explained the situation to him they left leaving Sam alone with Jess and Dean.

Sam "Hey Jess are you ok, did they hurt you"

Jess "No you arrived before that, how did you know calling Dean's name would work"

Sam "I have lived my life under the protection that is Dean Winchester and calling just his name like that he knows something is wrong and he would do anything to protect me"

Jess "Ohh is he ok"

Sam "No, but we will get him back"

Dean hadn't moved from his position on the couch, so Sam shows him into the guest room and starts to help him get ready for bed. When he removes Dean's shirt he is horrified to find the amount of scars on Dean's torso. When he has Dean settled he calls Bobby for some answers.

Bobby heard the phone ringing as he entered the kitchen and answered on the third ring

Bobby "Singer Salvage"

Sam "Hey Bobby its Sam"

Bobby "Hey son its good to hear from you is everything ok"

Sam "No its not, Dean is here and he is silent and doesn't respond to anything and there are so many scars on him that I have some questions"

Bobby "Where are you"

Sam "Stanford, what happened to him Bobby"

Bobby "I am on my way will explain when I get there just keep an eye on him will ya"

Sam "You know I will Bobby, see ya soon"

With that they hung up Sam and Jess went about tidying up while Dean slept.