Warnings and disclaimers see chapter 1

Chapter 10 Brooding

Once at the house Dean went to the bathroom and washed up while Sam went to the kitchen. He made toast and poured a glass of juice for Dean and made more coffee for himself. Bobby came in so Sam made him a cup just as Dean came into the room.
"Hey Dean. Have fun out in the yard?"
Dean nodded softly and sat down where Sam had placed his juice. Bobby stole a look at Sam but he had his back to them buttering toast. Bobby could see tension in the young man's stance.
"You want toast Bobby?" Sam offered.
"I ate earlier Sam thanks."

Sam put a plate in front of Dean but Dean waited until Sam sat and started eating before so much as picking up his juice. Bobby sat quietly and watched Dean without letting him know he was doing so. It looked to Bobby that the brothers had an argument. Dean wasn't looking at Sam at all and Sam was stealing glances at Dean every now and again. By the time Sam had finished Dean had eaten quarter of a piece of toast and under half of his juice but Sam didn't comment just got up and washed his things up before going upstairs.

Bobby turned to Dean as he got up and placed his toast on a paper napkin.
"You okay boy?"
Dean turned to Bobby and nodded.
"Is it okay if I go outside again? I'll stay close."
Bobby nodded and Dean put his juice in the fridge. Bobby watched Dean disappear through the door then did the few dishes in the sink thinking hard. He didn't like seeing his boys not getting on. At least that's how he thought of them. Bobby looked out the front window in time to see Dean feeding his toast to the dog. Bobby sighed heavily. Dean not eating much was a sign he was unhappy it couldn't go on. Dean was skinny enough as it was. Thoughts of Dean's bad accident at the beginning of the year began to poke through nagging his brain.

Bobby mounted the stairs and found Sam sitting on the larger bed in their room staring at the smaller one.
"What's up Sam?"
"I don't know what I'm doing Bobby." Sam sounded tied and desperate.
"You boys have an argument?"
"No. Well I kind of went off about him not leaving a note. I was scared he'd run off I guess."
"Did you tell him that?"
"No. He would think I'm just a crazy adult."
"Well he's out there feeding his breakfast to the dog so I'd say he's pretty upset."
"What?"
"Yeah didn't eat much. We should keep an eye on him; he's too young to be skipping meals."

Sam made to get up but Bobby held him back with a hand.
"Don't say anything to him about the food. Something is obviously on his mind for him not to be eating."
"So find out what's wrong and he should go back to eating?"
"I think so."
"Thanks Bobby. I'll give it a go."

Sam found Dean sitting on the front step patting Bobby's dog looking bored.
"Hey Dean. What do you feel like doing?"
Dean looked up at Sam for a brief moment then shrugged his shoulders.
"Nothing?"
"You should do what you normally do don't worry about me." Dean's voice was soft.
"Well we can't hunt with you like this so that's out. We should do something fun that you want to do. Is there anything you would like to do?"
"Why don't you leave me here and go do your thing? I can stay here with Bobby. I'm used to waiting around for dad so no big deal."
Sam was momentarily disheartened that Dean didn't want to stay with him then realized Dean was not doing it to hurt him but wanting him not to worry about him.
"We stay together Dean. Can you think of anything you would like to do? I mean that you always wanted to do."

Dean looked shocked at Sam's question. "I never thought about it."
"Well do you think you could? Just have a think. It doesn't have to be today take your time."
Dean nodded to show he would try. Sam started at Deans brooding face. He didn't like it. He wanted Dean's face to be happy and carefree.
"In the meantime would you like to go to the store and buy some groceries so we don't eat Bobby out of house and home? And to be honest I have no clue what food you like." Sam smiled at Dean hoping for some interest. Dean nodded and got up to go over to the Impala.
"I'll just get my wallet."
Dean waited in the car while Sam grabbed his wallet and phone and let Bobby know they were going out.

TBC