Warnings and disclaimers see chapter 1
Thanks to: Spelllesswonder29 for the beta- all mistakes are mine
Chapter 21 Neighbours
Sam went through the checkout and put the things in the car and was about to get in when he had another thought. He went inside and went to the menswear department and bought two pairs of black sweat pants for Dean then two for himself. Dean wasn't all that keen on them but it would make Dean feel better if he wore the same. Sam bought Dean four black T shirts and two black hoodies. He already had plenty of both but Dean only had the one very worn hoodie. Sam got them both more underwear and as he was about to leave for the checkouts he saw green cargo type pants. They had a military type cut that Sam thought Dean might like and if he didn't feel up to wearing jeans out these might be okay as they looked casual enough but not as relaxed as sweats. Sam bought two pairs for Dean one in a size smaller than he normally wore and one two sizes down knowing he would lose weight.
They didn't have any in Sam's size so he got similar pants but without all the pockets. With a lump in his throat Sam bought Dean's jeans smaller than he was now wearing. Sam paid for everything then got in the Impala and drove to the apartment. He drove the car carefully into the carport and found as big as it was the car had plenty of cover. Sam had to go out to the car four times to bring everything in and on his last trip a young boy walked up behind him. Sam quickly shut the trunk just in case the kid saw the weapons bag sitting in the corner.
Sam turned to him with the last of his bags in his hands.
"Hey there. Do you live here?"
He pointed to the apartment diagonally across the lot. "There. You movin' in?"
"That's right. I'm Sam."
"I'm Jake. I live with my mum. We are going to live with my dad soon. He's in China."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah he will be back soon then we are moving to Kansas."
"Really? I'm from Kansas. My brother too."
Jake looked around for Sam's brother. Sam had to smile.
"He's not here yet. I have to go pick him up."
"What's his name?"
'This kid is pushy,' thought Sam. "Dean."
Jake nodded like he was storing it away. "When will Dean be here?"
"When I go pick him up."
"Do you need some help?" Jake pointed to the bags in Sam's hands now starting to get heavy.
"No I'm fine, thanks for the offer."
"Jake come inside and leave him alone."
Jake turned at the sound of a lady walking quickly towards them from across the narrow road.
"I gotta go. See you later Sam."
"Bye Jake nice to meet you."
Jake dodged around the woman and back to his apartment as the woman reached Sam.
"I'm sorry my son likes to meet people. I'm Marta." She had an accent but Sam couldn't place it.
Sri Lankan maybe? Sam put the bags in his right hand down and shook Marta's hand.
"I'm Sam. And it's quite alright he wasn't being a bother."
"Nice to meet you Sam. I will let you get back to what you were doing." And she was walking back across the road quickly.
"Thanks, nice to meet you too."
Sam took the bags inside and unpacked them. Sam wasn't sure what to do with the clothes. Give them to Dean? Leave them out for him? In the end he did what he had done with his and put them in the four draw dresser near the bed. They looked kind of lonely in there but they would add their own clothes to them once they had washed them.
When everything was away and tidy Sam got back in the Impala and went through a drive through for some burgers then drove back to the motel. Dean was lying as he left him, very much in a deep sleep. Sam checked him then sat at the table and had his lunch. Once he had eaten Sam packed his gear up clearing the room and putting everything in the car. The only things left were Dean's lunch, his jacket, boots, the nut can and Dean. Sam sat down to watch TV until Dean woke, but Dean rolled over and sat up as if on cue. He looked around comically until he saw Sam sitting at the table. Sam walked over and sat on the bed next to him.
"You okay?"
Dean shrugged, "Tired I guess."
Sam couldn't help himself and ran a hand through his damp spikes. Dean didn't pull away or complain just slumped his shoulders.
Sam could see the tiredness emitting from Dean and it made him sad to see it but he realized with a sinking heart that he would have to get used to seeing Dean like this. It reminded Sam of how Dean was when he first came back from hell. Refusing to sleep because of the bad dreams. At least he wasn't drinking like he had been then.
"So did you go shoppin?"
Sam was pulled from his thoughts by Dean's croaky voice.
"Yeah we are all set up if you want to move in."
Dean squinted up at him. "You ready to go now?"
"Yeah but I have lunch for you."
Sam went and grabbed the bag from the table and put it in Dean's lap. Dean grabbed the bag with one hand and flicked the covers off with the other
"Let's go then."
"Dean, have your lunch first."
"No way. Wanna see the apartment."
"You do?" Sam had a huge grin feeling pride at his work so far and happy Dean was keen to see it. Dean slid off the bed.
"Yeah." Dean slid his jacket on and picked up the nut tin. "Lead on Sammy."
Dean's eyes sparkled even though he still looked very tired. Sam bent down and helped Dean with his forgotten boots.
TBC