A/N: Hey everyone, I'm sorry that I have been so long in getting out an update. I will try to get the next one up sooner. Enjoy!
Sam awoke first on Monday morning, his mind still whirring from Lindsay's news. A glance at the alarm clock showed that is was only five in the morning, not time to get up yet. He stifled a small yawn.
Turning towards his wife, he saw that she was still asleep. Brushing a strand of hair off her face, Sam's mind drifted to the thought of a cure for her. It was what he had hoped and prayed for since the moment he offered to stay with Madison. Now it seemed that it was within their reach. He knew he shouldn't get too excited because there was a chance this might not work, but Sam couldn't help himself. God please let this work he prayed. After everything Maddy has been through she deserves this.
Small whimpering noises started coming from Madison. Sam knew that she was having another nightmare. They were less frequent lately, but they still continued.
"It's okay Maddy. You're safe," Sam whispered as he gently rubbed his wife's arm. Almost immediately Madison began to relax and she quickly fell back into a more peaceful sleep.
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The two doctors were sitting in a stark white office with several diplomas decorating the wall. Dr. Willis Anderson was the chief psychiatrist at San Francisco's Institute for the Criminally Insane. He was a short man with a long sloping nose that had glasses perched on the end. Dr. Herman Greggor was handling Gordon Walker's case. He towered over his boss by a good six inches and has brown eyes that always conveyed the sympathy he felt for his patients.
"Any luck talking to the family," asked Dr. Anderson. He knew that Dr. Greggor had spent weeks trying to get in contact with Gordon's family.
"The only person who would talk to me was an aunt on his father's side," said Dr. Greggor.
"That's it?" said Dr. Anderson not too surprised. Most of the patients living at the institute had little or no contact with their families.
"Yes. Apparently about twenty years ago, Gordon disappeared along with his sister. The sister was never seen again. The aunt said that the family believed that Gordon was somehow involved in her disappearance. They haven't had any contact with him since nor do they want to," said Dr. Greggor.
"Did you learn anything else?" asked Dr. Anderson.
"Yes, there's a history of mental illness on the mother's side of the family that goes back generations," said Dr. Greggor with a quick glance at his notes.
"Well that would explain a lot," replied Dr. Anderson. "Is he still as delusional as when he was first brought here?"
"Unfortunately, it's gotten worse. He's still insisting that there is a werewolf on the loose in San Francisco and now he's talking about ghosts and demons. I think I might have to up the dose on his medicine," said Dr. Greggor.
"So is it your opinion that Gordon Walker is not going to be getting out of here any time soon?" asked Dr. Anderson.
"Yes. It's going to be a long time before he's ready to be released. He may never improve enough to be reintroduced to society," said Dr. Greggor with a sad shake of his head.
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Sam arrived at Martin Books to find Lindsay in the front window setting up a Green Eggs and Ham display which included a life size cut out of Sam I Am. He gave a small groan. Dea must have told her he thought.
"Good morning Sam," said a cheerful Lindsay.
"Dean told you didn't he?" asked Sam.
"Told me what," replied Lindsay innocently.
"He told you that I used to love Green Egg and Ham and because I had the same name as Sam I Am I thought we were related," said Sam.
Lindsay started giggling. "He told me that you loved the book, but he never mentioned the name thing."
"Could you forget I mentioned that?" begged Sam.
"Not a chance," said Lindsay with a grin.
Sam let out another groan. He was going to kill Dean next time he saw him which would be soon, since he called Dean and asked him to stop by the store that morning. He wanted to tell his brother the good news in person.
The store had been busy for a good part of the morning and Sam was getting a little tired of hearing how great the new display was. The slow down that came just before lunch was a welcomed relief. Knowing Dean would be stopping by soon, Sid offered to go pick up lunch so that Sam and Lindsay could be at the store when he arrived.
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At five minutes to noon Dean walked in the store. A smile appeared on his face when he saw Lindsay. He hadn't been able to stop thinking about her since their date, which had been one of the best first dates he'd ever been on.
"Hi Lindsay," said Dean.
"Hi Dean. Sam's in the stockroom. I'll buzz him," said Lindsay knowing Sam was dying to tell his brother the good news.
Dean was a tiny bit disappointed because he wanted to spend a moment alone with her so he could ask her out again. He knew that he could ask her out over the phone, but he wanted to do it in person.
"Ah Lindsay before you call Sam up. There's something I wanted to ask you," said Dean. "Would you like to go on another date?"
"I'd love to Dean." Lindsay had been hoping that he would ask out her again. "You know there's a Godzilla film festival starting next week."
"You like Godzilla films?" asked Dean.
"I love them. My favorite is Godzilla vs. Mothra," answered Lindsay.
Girl after my own heart thought Dean. "That's my favorite too. We should go together."
"That would be great," said Lindsay.
Lindsay buzzed Sam in the stockroom and let him know his brother had arrived.
"Lindsay, we do need to order more copies of the new Fruits Basket. We're completely out in the stockroom," said Sam as he emerged from the stockroom.
"Okay. I'll do that now while you talk to Dean," said Lindsay.
"Hey Sammy. What's so important that you couldn't tell me over the phone?" asked Dean.
Sam forgot that was mad at Dean and launched into how Lindsay found a cure for Madison.
"A cure, are you serious? A real cure?" asked Dean.
"Yes. A real cure." Sam was grinning ear to ear.
"Sam, that is the best news I've heard in a long time," said Dean as he leanned over and clapped his brother on the back.
"This is what Madison and I have prayed for. God, I hope this works," said Sam.
"I hope so too, Sammy, I hope so too." They deserve for this to happen thought Dean. His family has been through so many hard times it was about time something wonderful happened for them.
"Hey Dean, thanks for telling Lindsay about my love of Green Eggs and Ham," said Sam rather calmly.
"You're not mad?" asked Dean.
"No it's fine. I think the display looks great," said Sam. "By the way, does Lindsay know how much you love the Smurfs?"
"You wouldn't," said Dean.
"Oh, I would," replied Sam.
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Madison was having a hard time concentrating on her work. Her mind did not want to focus on the brief she was supposed to be typing up for her boss, instead it kept returning to the previous days events. She was completely lost in her thoughts when the phone rang."Hello, Lisa Winslow's office," said Madison.
"Hey Maddy," said Sam.
"Sam." Madison loved getting phone calls from her husband.
"How's my favorite girl?" asked Sam.
"Good, no make that great," said Madison.
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The next several days passed haze for Sam and Madison. Both were anxious, yet fearful, neither wanted to fully get their hopes up only to have them dashed. But somehow they could both feel the excitement building up inside. The night before the big day, as it had come to be known, Sam and Madison were lying together in bed. Both were unable to sleep.
"Sam is this nightmare really going to be over for us?" asked Madison, her voice filled with both hope and hesitation.
"It is Maddy. I have faith that it is," answered Sam.
Madison snuggled closer to Sam and put her head on his chest. She let the steady rhythm of his heartbeat lull her to sleep. Sam leaned down and brushed a kiss to her forehead.
"God if you're listening to me," whispered Sam. "Madison is the kindest, most decent and loving person that I have ever met. Please let this cure work."
More to Come
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