Chapter 25

A slick, black Starfleet issued jumpsuit graced Sam's body as he walked around the base. He was trying to get his mind together. Bones wanted him to leave. He knew that love would never last. In his life, it never did. Expect Dean's. And that's where he was going. He was going back into Dean's open arms so that he could feel love again.

"Hey boys." Sam said as he petted the dogs. "Ready to go on a trip? Meet your new daddy?" He asked. Scrappy barked, but Scooby didn't. He felt bad about relocating them, but he doubted that Bones would take care of them when he left. Sighing, he went back to the hanger where the ship was waiting. There was a crew of three cadets, two medical personnel, and Sam's dogs. Two of the cadets had back out at that last minute, letting Scooby and Scrappy go along for the ride.

"Sam." Someone said. Sam turned to look. One of his former friends was standing there. It was Spock. "What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I'm going back." Sam said. He handed the note to Spock. "He doesn't want me here anymore." Spock read the note. He did not understand. Bones was the one who wanted to protect Sam more than anybody. Why send him away now?

"This doesn't sound like Dr. McCoy." Spock said. Sam closed his eyes for a moment before opening them back up.

"Him and my brother are nothing alike. I thought they were pretty much the same person, but I was wrong." He turned back to the ship he was going to be leaving in. "Tell Jim I said bye."

"Are you ready?" A young lady asked Sam. He nodded his head. Spock grabbed his arm.

"Sam, I've taught you everything that it means to be Vulcan. Use that logic to break through your emotions. Do you think that Dr. McCoy would really say this to you?" He asked. Sam pulled his arm out of Spock's grasp and climbed into the ship. The rest of the passengers loaded and the ship was shut and locked. Spock stepped behind the glass that separated the launching crew from the ship.

"Stop that ship!" Someone yelled. Spock turned to see Bones and Jim running towards them. Spock went to him.

"Dr. McCoy." Spock said. He handed Bones the note that Sam had gave him. Bones read through it before looking back at the ship. "Did you say such hurtful things to him?" He asked.

"Never!" Bones shouted. He looked over at the technician. "Can you stop the ship?" He asked. She shook her head no.

"I'm sorry sir." She said. "But you can have radio contact with…" Bones jumped for the mic.

"Sam, I don't know if you can hear me, but whatever was in that note I didn't write. I got a call from someone I thought was Jim but it wasn't. Someone's trying to break us up. I don't want you to leave. I love you Sammy!" He said.

"Do you mean that?" Sam's voice crackled through the speaker. Bones had tears in his eyes.

"Of course I do." Bones said. "I love you so much Sammy." He added. Sam felt like crying then, but there was nothing that could be done now.

"I'm sorry Bones." Sam said. "I'll never forget you." With that, the ship took off. Bones' eyes grew wide and he tried to jump out the window.

"SAM!" Bones yelled. "NO!" With that, Sam and the crew were gone.

*S*P*N*

Back in time, about a week after Sam's initial disappearance, John and Dean received a phone call from someone they thought was Bobby. They were told to go to the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. The Impala pulled up next to a black pick-up that belonged to one Jeffery McCoy. Dean glared at him before stepping into the designated spot. That's when there was a blinding light.

What do you think is behind the blinding light? Is a stairway to heaven, highway to hell, or something else entirely? It's like how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop. The world may never know. Please review!