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A/N: So here is the second chapter I promised. I have been having troubles with my emails and I don't know if any of you reviewed for the last chapter but if you did THANK YOU! Don't forget to review for this chapter.
Previously
Halfway through their second time with the book was when they both fell asleep unceremoniously. Fireplace crackling, snow falling lightly outside. Things were starting to change for the Winchesters and maybe just maybe they were for the better.
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Sam woke up when he heard the front door open and close roughly. Carefully he sat up and moved Dean to lie down on the couch as he got up. Catching sight of the grandfather clock he saw that it was just before eleven too early for anyone else to be home.
He ran into Adam who was sneaking up the stairs to his room, "Your home early."
"Party was a bust. No hot chicks just a bunch of bitches and assholes. So not worth my time; Zac will so be getting a piece of my mind tomorrow." Adam complained turning around to talk to his brother.
"It happens. The nights still early and I haven't talked to you in like forever. Come visit with your brother?" Sam asked leading the way into the kitchen where he poured two glasses of chocolate milk just like when they were younger.
"Sure I don't see why not." Adam smiled and sat across from Sam and they both took a sip before Adam spoke up, "you know what we are missing?"
Sam looked puzzled, "No."
Getting up Adam went to the cupboard and grabbed a blue package before turning around, "Oreos."
Sam smiled. Adam remembered they always had chocolate milk and Oreos. Sure it sounded like a girly thing but seriously who could resist two helpings of chocolate?
"So what's new with you? I heard you got into UW- Madison." Sam offered grabbing a couple of the cookies as he waited to see what Adam had to say.
"Yeah full ride for pre-med. Can you believe it? I'm so excited and can't wait to graduate. Paige even got in too."
"And who is Paige?" Sam asked with poorly hid interest.
"A girl I'm kind of going out with." Adam answered blushing and quickly stuffing a soaked cookie into his mouth.
"Are you being safe? You aren't doing anything right?" Sam asked sounding more like a parent then older brother.
"God Sam! Of course I'm being safe. Even though I love you and Dean I don't exactly want to walk down the same path as you. Besides we aren't even really going out more like friends with benefits," Adam answered and added with wrinkled eyebrows,"without the benefits. So really just friends."
Sam had to laugh it was such an Adam thing to say, "So when's the next big game?"
"We'll we were suppose to have one Tuesday but St. Paul canceled it because of the snow. We have one on Thursday though. You are coming right?" Adam asked around a yawn. Who knew playing with a four year old all week could be so tiring.
"Yeah Dean has been talking about it non-stop. He is so going to be a sports person I can already tell." Sam answered with a sigh. He himself had always stuck more to books and academics but never shied away from recreational sports. Jess on the other hand had been into every sport open to her Volleyball, Basketball, Softball you name and she did it.
"Must take after Jess more than Mr. Bookworm," Adam teased before realizing what he had said and quickly apologized, "Sam I'm so sorry I didn-"
He just laughed waving it off, "It's ok Adam I was just thinking the same thing."
"Well if we are done having our girly moment for the night I think I'm going to bed. I heard Mom was hoping to get the tree tomorrow." Adam said gulping down the last of the chocolate milk and got up to put the glass in the sink.
"Good night Adam it was nice talking again."
"Yeah it was Sam. I missed you Bro."
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After he finished his own milk and cookies he packed everything away he went back into the living room to get Dean, "Come on buddy time to get ready for bed. It's way past your bed time."
Dean sighed as he relaxed in Sam's arms. They walked into the upstairs bathroom where Sam placed Dean on the toilet, "Ok buddy I need you to wake up for a little bit and then you can back to sleep ok? We just need to brush your teeth and get you in Pjs."
Dean cracked his eyes open and Sam handed him his batman toothbrush, "I'll be right back I'm just going to get your PJs ok Dean?"
He quickly left to get the pair of insolated Dinosaur Pjs Kate had gotten Dean on Tuesday when they went shopping and grabbed a pull up and was back in the bathroom. Walking in he found Dean still perched on the toilet with the toothbrush in his mouth and eyes closed nearly asleep.
Laughing he pulled the toothbrush from his Son's hand, "Good job buddy. Let's get you changed and then you can sleep. How does that sound?"
Not receiving an answer he quietly undressed the toddler and pulled on his pull up and Pjs before grabbing him again and carrying him to their bedroom. Setting him down in the toddler bed they had managed to squeeze in the room he gently laid Dean down and turned to get ready himself.
Finishing in the bathroom he turned off the lights and headed back to his room and laid down falling asleep instantly.
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Dean woke up early the next morning when he heard his Dad let out a loud snort before rolling over. Looking around he saw it was still dark out, but he wasn't tired anymore and he was bored.
Getting down from his bed he got down from his bed and walked over to the door and into the hallway. Looking both ways he couldn't see any movement moving further down the hallway he stopped at his Uncle Adam's door, he would know what to do. Pushing the door open he walked in and tried to find his Uncle but it smelt weird in and there were dirty clothes everywhere. Stepping back he decided that his grandma and grandpa were the next best thing and walked into their room. He found them laid out on their bed and walked over to the bench at the end of their bed and crawled up between them.
"Hey buddy what are you doing up?" John mumbled when he felt a movement in the bed and opened his eyes enough to see it was his grandson crawling in between them.
"I'm not tired anymore." Dean pouted.
John remembered this stage all too well from Sam and Adam. Pulling the blankets open towards the middle he motioned for Dean to crawl in and then pointed to the alarm clock, "Dean you see the 6 right here," He asked pointing to the six in the hour spot and Dean nodded, "When that turns to 7 we can get up but until then we need to be really quiet ok?"
Dean nodded and laid his head down on one of the extra pillows lying on the bed eyes trained intently on the clock.
John was soon asleep and Dean followed close behind.
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"I would like to get a tree today. What do you think?" Kate asked as they ate their breakfast. It was more like a brunch with nobody waking until after nine.
"I think that would be a great idea." John said finishing the last of his oatmeal.
"Yeah me too," Adam said swallowing the last piece of pop-tart.
"What about you and Dean?" Kate asked looking towards her eldest and grandson.
"I think it sounds like a good idea. I haven't gone since my last Christmas home what do you think Dean?" Sam asked.
"You mean we get to pick out a real live tree?" His eyes growing big in wonder.
"Yep a real live tree and you can pick it out all by yourself if you want." John said knowing that Adam was too old to really care about picking out a tree.
"For real?"
"For real."
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It had taken awhile for them to leave the house after breakfast because instead of the easy grab a jacket, hat and mittens routine they had acquired the over time; they now had a four year old who wanted to put every piece of snow gear he owned on.
"Dean I really don't think you need all that." Kate tried to coax him out of wearing his snow pants and scarf at least, "we aren't going to be outside that long and I'm sure your Dad put on the insolated underwear I got you so you will be nice and toasty warm."
Sam nodded and bent down to Dean's level, "You'll be ok without your snow pants."
"Are you sure Daddy because I don't want to catch a cold for Santa." Dean said seriously looking at Sam without a trace of joking in his voice.
"I'm sure you won't catch a cold for Santa."
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The next argument was about which vehicle they would take to get the tree. Sam had purchased with some of his saved up money a beat up station wagon when he had reached Windom and John wanted to take that while Dean wanted to ride in the Impala.
"Why can't we take Paula?"
"You don't want her to get all scratched up do you?" John asked hoping to convince the kid.
"No, but-"
"Then we should take the station wagon. We can go for a ride later ok?"
"But won't she get lonely?" Dean asked looking longingly at the black beauty in front of them.
"She won't be lonely I promise."
"Ok" The little boy answered suspiciously but walked towards the red station wagon parked at the end of the driveway, "she better not be."
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It was finally without much hassle that the Winchesters picked out their tree. Usually it was an epic battle between Sam and Adam but this year everyone agreed the tree that little Dean picked out. It was around Sam's height, very full and not a single dead branch in sight.
Sam was delegated as the designated tree cutter climbed under it and started sawing away at the trunk until it finally fell over and John started dragging it away and they made their way back towards the building to pay for it.
Pulling into their driveway they all got out and made their way inside while John drug the tree in through the front door and brought it to stand in the corner of the living room, "Looks good. Fits right in."
"Sure does." Sam said feeling truly happy for the first time since the accident.
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They waited a couple of days before decorating the tree and did so on the first day of Christmas break.
"So who wants to start the popcorn chain?" Kate asked as she got out the air popper they only used for Christmas.
"I will." Both Sam and Adam said at the same time reaching for the cranberries, thread and needle.
"Ok both of you can do that while me and Dean do the paper chains." Kate said getting the green and red paper she had picked up the day before from the store, "Do you know how to do paper chains Dean?"
The little boy nodded with excitement, "Me and Ms. Becky made them for Thanksgiving."
"Well then you'll just have to show me what a good job you can do."
Sam turned on the Christmas carols and they started in on their activities when John came down the stairs carrying two large cardboard boxes and was covered in dust, "Got the decorations although I had a great fight with the dust bunnies."
"You have bunnies?" Dean asked perking up in his seat as he helped with the paper chain.
"Nope not that kind of bunny; remember the bunnies I showed you when we were moving?" Sam said threading another needle.
"Yeah those were gross."
"Well that's what grandpa was talking about."
"That's gross," Dean answered seriously before turning to John, "you should get that checked out Grandpa."
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Putting the final ball on the tree the Winchesters stepped back and admired their work. The tree was absolutely beautiful. Full of tiny, white lights, purple and blue balls, paper chains were decorating the window sills and popcorn chains on the tree along with the old Silver Star on the top of the tree.
"So what do you think Dean did we do a good job?" Kate asked picking up the little boy who was getting tired after their busy day.
He looked turning his head and examining it before shaking his head and motioning to get down, "Where are you going Dean?"
"I'll be right back."
The adults all waited to see what the little boy would come up with when he came back holding something behind his back, "What do you have?" Sam asked coming to stand besides Dean.
"Pick me up." Dean demanded and waited until his Dad did as he asked. Reaching out he placed a little paper angel on the tree.
"What's this?" Sam asked moving closer so he could see what Dean had put up. Upon closer inspection he saw it was a homemade silver angel with a picture of Jess's face on it, "Where did you get this?"
"Ms. Becky helped me make it and I wanted Mommy to be here."
Sam teared up at the admission and hugged Dean close, "It's beautiful Dean."
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