-1A/N: Sorry it took so long. There will be a big chunk of chapters being uploaded, so I hope everyone enjoys them and are happy!
Chapter 9
"Sam!" Dean yelled, ignoring the girl that stood behind him. He rushed to Sam to see his clothes shredding. Nancy pushed Dean aside and placed a silver cross to Sam's forehead. A light exploded under Sam's skin. To Dean, it looked strangely like fire.
"Sam, he's not real." Nancy said. "He's not there. Just open your eyes Sam. Just open your eyes." Sam opened his eye and looked up into Nancy's. She smiled at him, her red lips parting to show white teeth.
"Am I dead?" Sam asked.
"Not quiet." Nancy said. She helped Sam sit up. Dean was right there then to take the rest of the load.
"What was that?" Dean asked. Nancy looked down at the cross that was still around her neck, then back at Dean.
"It's the only thing he's scared of." Nancy explained. "A solid silver cross that was blessed with holy water at the Vacitin." Nancy explained. Sam nodded his head. He'd have to remember that for someday.
"Who's he?" Dean asked.
"Freddy." Sam whispered. Nancy ignored Dean and set down next to Sam.
"Did he talk to you?" Nancy asked. Sam shook his head, his long hair swaying as he did.
"A girl told me." Sam said. "At the hospital."
"I know." Nancy said. Sam and Dean looked at her strange, giving her a 'please continue' look. "I work there. I'm a nurse. I was doing my rounds when I heard Jenny talking to Sam." Sam nodded his head, but Dean felt out of the loop. That whole time he was in the room, Jenny hadn't made a peep. But amazingly, the moment he leaves, she opens up to Sam. Typical.
"What?" Dean asked. "What did she say to you Sam?" He asked, his voice sounding a little bit more like John's than he wanted. He could watch as Sam seemed to withdraw from him into Nancy's arms.
"It's okay Sam." Nancy said. "If you don't want to talk right now, you're fine. We'll just pump you full of caffeine until we know what our next move is." Nancy brushed some hair away from Sam's face. Dean noticed that she was getting through to Sam in a way that no one had been able to since Jess died. Maybe this was a blessing in disguise. He doubted it. Nothing in their lives came that easy.
"Do you know more about this Freddy guy?" Dean said. Nancy sighed, not leaving Sam, but looking at Dean.
"His last name is Krueger. It's been so long. I just know that he walks in people's dreams, feeding off their fears. But like I said, it's been years since the last time I saw him." Nancy said.
"You fought him before?" Dean asked, thinking that maybe this was turning out to be his lucky day. Nancy slowly nodded her head.
"It's a long story that I would rather not talk about." Nancy said. Dean rolled his eyes. The only thing that could save Sam and she was holding out on him. Wasn't that just great. Sam moved away from Nancy and stood from the bed, slightly stumbling. Dean caught him before he could fall.
"What do you think you're doing?" Dean asked, checking Sam's burn while interrogating him.
"Research." Sam said. "This guy is after me and Jenny, but there's all kinds of other people in the hospital and anywhere in general. Why us?" Sam asked. Nancy stepped forward.
"Well, he's not attacking anyone in the hospital because I have made it a safe haven." Nancy explained. "I blessed the sight with special markings and gems that ward off evil dream walkers." Nancy explained.
"Told you it was a dream walker." Dean said. Sam rolled his eyes as he listened to Dean's gloating.
"I can keep Sam safe." Nancy said. Dean seemed to like this idea. "We can take him to the hospital. Once he's there, Freddy can't touch him." Nancy explained.
"Come on Sam." Dean said.
"Dean." Sam said. "If he can't get to me, he'll go hurt other people. That's what happened with Jenny." Dean looked to Nancy for backup. He didn't know her very well, but he figured that any woman that could get through to his puppy of a brother was an angel in his mind. Nancy took the silent message and nodded her head. She set back down by Sam, her voice soothing him.
"Come on Sammy." She said. Dean was surprised when Sam didn't yell 'it's Sam'. Finally, Sam nodded his head. Nancy smiled and looked at Dean, who approved.
So, Sam's taking orders from Nancy now. What will come next for our Winchesters? Please review!
