Sonny carefully inspected the results of the testing. Usually results didn't come this quickly, but with it being so close to the school year beginning, they had put a rush on it. Sam had done well above average. All advanced classes recommended, except for math. He was just slightly above average there, probably a straight B student in that subject. No surprise there. Dean, however, had returned with an average score in a completely average manner. His math and history scores were significantly lower than average for his grade level. In fact... His knowledge level was about at Sam's. He knew the material, confidently, up to Sam's grade level.

Because helping Sam with his school work was his primary reason for doing it. It makes sense he never would have put in much effort for his own work, but he had to learn Sam's just in case he needed help.

That said, Dean's science and language arts skills were considerably above average, which balanced out his overall score. He would be allowed to go into the correct grade for his age, thankfully, but there'd be a lot he needed to work on.

APPROVED CORE CLASSES for DEAN WINCHESTER:

Remedial math III

Remedial American History

Advanced Language Arts I

Advanced Physical Science

This didn't quite add up to Sonny. If Dean could do so well in science and language arts, Sonny was confident that Dean could do just fine in normal classes if he had someone help him get back up to speed.

Just having someone there who actually cared if he got his homework done would make a difference, let alone someone who would offer to help.

Well, they were going to find out. Sonny was thankful "guardians" could override recommended classes. It's saved a lot of his boys from being behind before.

Plus, if Dean really couldn't do the work, it would always be easier to go a step down than a step up.

Sam was chilling out on the front porch with a book when Sonny came out with a packet of papers in his hand. Sonny tossed Sam's papers to him.

"All advanced." Sam said, after looking at the papers.

"Except math. Just normal math." Sonny nodded.

"Yeah, Deany- I mean, Dean," Sam corrected himself, "usually has to help me with that. Speaking of which, how'd he do?"

"He can tell you if he wants." Sonny said.

"Was it that bad?" Sam asked, "I promise, he's smarter than the tests make him seem. He helps me with my school work all the time and- If you'll just give him a chance-"

"I know, Sam." Sonny agreed, " You're preaching to the choir. And no, it's not that bad, it's pretty good actually, all things considered."

Dean sat in the tall backed chair again, feet curled underneath him, with a book in his lap. Norse mythology had always been particularly interesting to him, and this book was quite a good one.

Glancing over at the sound of foot steps, Dean watched as Sonny came in, and set himself down across from him with a sigh. Dean felt his palms grow sweaty, and his heart rate pick up.

No, not now. Not yet... Please...

"So... Results came back." Sonny said.

Dean lowered his feet to the floor though his mind screamed at him to simply curl back into the chair and disappear.

He looked so nervous sitting there, Sonny thought. Not wanting to further the suspense, Sonny handed him the results, which Dean opened with shaking hands.

He glanced up at Sonny with surprise and confusion.

"But-"

"You did pretty good, kid." Sonny said, "Those math results are nothing we can't work on. And as for the history, we can get you caught up in no time. I know it says you should be in remedial math and history, but I want you to try regular classes first. Sound good?"

"But what if I can't keep up?" Dean asked.

"Then you ask Johnathan for help, and if he can't help you, you ask me. If I can't help you, we'll just talk to your teachers about some tutoring."

Sonny hoped Dean understood his sincerity, "I will never let you fall behind, kiddo. Not if there's something I can do about it. You understand?"

Dean watched Sonny for a moment, but then nodded.

"Now that we're through all that," Sonny said, "Let's talk about electives!"

A/N: Wow, I've been gone awhile, huh? That's kind of mean. To leave you on a semi-cliffhanger like that and then to just disappear off the face of the earth like that? Wow. To top it all off, when I finally come back, I give you a ridiculously short chapter. I am an evil human being. Well, I guess that's what school does to you. Hopefully my writing muse will come back for visits a little more often now than before...