Chapter Two – Strange Bedfellows
Dean returns from Purgatory.
Won't talk about it…
And his new BFF is a vampire?
He doesn't get why this freaks me out?
That's not Dean.
Black and white.
"If it's evil we kill it."
End of story.
I get that Benny helped him.
It was survival.
Strange bedfellows and all that.
I'm not going to trust a fang.
Dean feels he owes him.
Loyal to a fault.
I've got no reason to trust Benny.
And every reason not to.
Some vamp's killing vics.
Benny's in the thick of it.
What was I supposed to do?
Let more innocents die?
The End
bjxmas
January 2013
All standard disclaimers apply.
I wish Sam had only stopped and listened to Dean, trusted his brother's judgment and given Benny the benefit of the doubt without letting little brother jealousy taint his thinking. Putting Martin on Benny was a recipe for disaster and what a harsh and painful experience that was for all. There were moments though that made me cheer Sam…when he gave Dean the time to find Benny first…but that quickly descended into shocked outrage when he stood by and let Martin cold-cock his brother and cuff him to a radiator, unconscious and bleeding.
It all seemed petty and spiteful, and that's not a flavor of Sam I like to see. I love Benny, as I love both Winchesters, and Ty crushed it, with an awesome story and such tangible emotion. So for the awesomeness of the story and the final redemption of Benny being vindicated, I'll forgive Sam.
You can't stay mad at any of them for long, not when you love them so and you know their hearts are always true and just. The writers seem to delight in straining their relationship and toying with our emotions. Regardless, whatever pitfalls are placed before them, Sam and Dean will triumph.
So, let's hear what your thoughts are…
B.J.