Falling

Chapter 10

Falling

SAM POV

When I returned to Dawn's apartment - after I felt the right amount of time had passed - I came in to find Dean closing the last suitcase and Dawn sitting on the bed with a duffel in her lap. Her eyes were closed and she was breathing slowly, meditating. I glanced at my brother to find him with a contemplative look on his face. Dawn opened her eyes too look directly at me, she had known I was there.

"Thank You." Dawn fiddled with the strap of her duffel.

"Yeah Thanks Sammy." came the sarcastic comment from Dean.

"Sam. Jerk." I glanced at Dean again. he didn't look happy at all. What the hell happened. he couldn't be that mad could he? He hoisted one suitcase and walked around the edge of the bed offering his hand to dawn, leaving me with the other two. How he expected to fit these in the car was beyond me.

Dawn carefully got to her feet with the help from Dean then let go of his hand she held the faded bag under her good arm. Dean took the cue to head down the steps first, Dawn in the middle and myself taking up the rear. As I placed the bags on the lading to close the door Dawn seemed to collapse on the stairs before me. It happened so fast I had no reaction time - I couldn't catch her.

She was falling one minute and the next Dean had her in his arms duffel bag and all. The suitcase on the other hand was open and her clothing was scattered at the foot of the steps.

Dean looked up from his position on the stairs and didn't say a word just hoisted her into a better position and carefully picked his way through the clothing littering the stairs. I stood at Dawn's door stunned. How the hell had he been able to catch her that way. He had been facing forward. NOT looking at her.

DEAN POV

She's thanking him! MR. Can't-even-handle-women's-underwear?

"Yeah Thanks Sammy." Huh, that sounded sarcastic, good.

After Sammy's standard response to his nickname I left him with the two heaviest bags and lifted her delicately bag ,walking around the bed I helped Dawn up.

She let my hand go far too quickly for my taste, oh well, she's stubborn and proud. Let her think she can do it on her own - just keep her safe - his protective instincts usually only extended to Sammy but somehow she had earned a place in his heart as well.

She had gained another protector to add to the list, he was right up there with her sister and the rest of her family and she has no idea.

He still wondered if all the rumors were true about that elusive family.