A Little Something to Take the Edge Off

by Riathe Mai

E/O Challenge. Set sometime during season seven; between Death's Door and Repo Man. Summary: Sam's hurt and Dean is taking care of him. Chapter eleven: Redefining Awesome. Triple Drabble: When you've had to make do with next to nothing, a little bit of something can be awesome. Chapter twelve: Like a Charm. There is just something magical about a wounded/sick/sad Sam.

2. A Little Flattery Pays Off

E/O Challenge: Darling

Darling: -n: an affectionate or familiar term of address.

Spoilers: This takes place sometime during season seven.

A/N #1: As always, thanks to Kailene.

A/N#2: For LeighAnnWallace who thought Dean needed a little reward for being so awesome to his 'little' brother. I hope this qualifies. :-)

Summary: A little flattery never hurt; and sometimes it pays off.

-SPN-

A Little Flattery Pays Off

Sam is sleeping. Sasquatch, he may be, but he's no match for blood loss with a whiskey-nip chaser. He should have a real bed, not a sleeping bag tossed on the floor of an empty room in an empty house; but at least it's warm and dry. Windows and doors are salted; trap on the floor, glyphs on the walls.

I sit beside him, back to the wall, gun within reach.

"C'mon, Darlin'," I say, scratching the two tickets. Luck is a Lady, and it can't hurt to treat her nice.

I smile.

Fifty!

And…

Two hundred!

"Yes!"

Darling, indeed!