Three

It was the car stopping that jolted Sam awake. Well that was what he was going to convince himself, later. He looked over at the hunter beside him.

"We're here?" Sam nearly hit his head on the dashboard when he realised what he'd said. Course they where there. Bobby wouldn't have stopped otherwise. He tried to get his bearings. He found himself smiling when he spotted the Impala parked outside one of the units.

"Oh boy have I missed you" He found himself whispering to the car with a grin. Sam felt Bobby's eyes on him and he redded slightly.

"What a guy's not aloud to miss a car?" He defended.

"They didn't get you and Dean's personalities mixed up in hell did they?" Bobby couldn't help but question.

"I grew up in this car. I'm aloud to miss her" He gave a grin, "Okay so she's parked in room three's car park." He studied the four units (two upstairs and two downstairs), "that mean's he's in unit thirteen."

"How the heck do you know that?"

"Trust me, Bobby." They headed up the stairs and walked over to unit thirteen, where he found himself pausing.

"So are you going to knock or not?" Bobby's voice broke Sam's thoughts and he looked slightly sheepish, "He's your brother Sam. Just knock the damn door already."

Sam gave a slight smile and finally knocked on the door and blinked twice when a girl opened the door. He exchanged a look with Bobby.

"So where is it?" The girl demanded. Sam raised an eyebrow. Why wasn't he surprised?

"Where's what?"

"The pizza? That takes two guys to bring up?"

"I think we've got the wrong room" Bobby started but then Sam smiled lightly his brother came into view. Sam bit his lip, almost forgetting that Bobby was right beside him.

"Is something…." Dean started then stopped, staring at Sam.

"Hey Jerk." He said simply. Suddenly it was so silent that he could hear a pin drop. He took a hesitant step into the sleazy motel room while Dean took a step towards him.

Then he was ducking a punch from his older brother, the girl gasped and then almost as suddenly he was in a corner of the opposite room with Bobby holding Dean back.

"Who are you?" Dean spat out.

"Like you didn't do this" Sam spat back with ease. He watched as Dean struggled against Bobby.

"Dean, I've been through this already. It's really him." Bobby tried and Sam watched silently as Dean stopped struggling a little later. Dean took a little step forward.

"Sammy?" He questioned. Sam felt a Dean like smirk come on his face.

"I know I look awesome." He gave a grin despite the situation. Knowing for a fact that Dean wouldn't make the first move he took a step towards his brother and pulled him into a hug and then he winced when Dean hit him on the head.

"What was that for?" He half wined. The girl made a noise and suddenly Sam found his eyes on her.

"So are you two like together or something?" A smirk couldn't help but come on his lips as he automatically started shaking his head, remembering all the times that someone had thought him and his brother where gay.

"No we're brothers" Dean stressed out loud and Sam raised an eyebrow at the tone of slight disgust in his older brother's voice.

"Ah… I should do" She gave Dean a kiss on the cheek gathering her gear, as Sam and Bobby watched with identical smirks "call me"

"Right…" Dean paused, "Ally" The girl looked wounded and Sam couldn't help but shake his head slightly inwardly knowing what was coming.

"It's Elle"

"Right." She closed the door with a huff and Sam automatically glanced at Dean.

"Alright so what did it cost you?" He demanded instantly.

"The girl? You know I don't need to get hookers Sammy. They come to my natural self" Sam glared at Dean.

"That's not funny, Dean. What did it cost you?" Sam watched as Dean stared back.

"You think I made a deal?" Dean asked in disbelief.

"That's exactly what we think." Bobby spoke up staring at Sam. Dean got up and glared.

"Well after your sorry little stunt and the devils gate I tried everything I could think of. I tried to make a deal to save your skinny ass. I tried to open the gate again to get you out like Dad managed to. I tried EVERYTHING but no demon would deal." Dean stood up knocking over a glass and starting to pass, "my little brother was rotting in hell for MONTHS and I couldn't stop it."

Sam just looked at his brother slightly surprised at the amount of emotion coming out of him- for someone who didn't do chick flick moments he knew how to handle them well when they arrived. Sam thought to himself.

"I'm sorry it wasn't me." Dean admitted, "The one thing dad told me to do and I managed to freaking fail at it"

"It's okay…" He got out softly, still slightly stunned, "I believe you"

"Don't get me wrong" Bobby started after a few moments of silence, "I'm glad Dean's soul stays intact but that brings up a sticky question…" Sam bit his lip.

"If he didn't bring me out… then what did?" Bobby and Dean exchanged a glance.

"I guess that's what we got to find out."

To Be Continued

Authors Notes: Okay I know this doesn't differ much from Lazarus Rising but this is about where it's going to go off to its own plot. Castiel will be in it. I'm not sure about Ruby being in it just yet simply because Sam doesn't know her and I'm not entirely sure why she'd go for Dean. Bella will make an appearance however.

Also sorry it's short but to be honest it seemed like a good place to stop it for now