The long, dragged-out, unpredictable, emotional, let's-nearly-kill-'im version of Sam dealing with the trials (setting S08) */* Hard gen (no slash), sick Sam, hurt Sam, big bro Dean, shmoop, brotherly love, platonic hugs & cuddles, recovery. */* Complete rewrites/revisions of this fic were completed on 8/20/2019! WOOHOO!

This was a Sammy that Dean had forgotten about- a snot nosed, tag along little shit with big brown eyes and dirty fingers and a smile that could rival the sun. This was a Sam he had known once- this was a Sam he suddenly, desperately, wanted to remember. DeAged Sam. Rated T for language. In-progress.

As long as Sam keeps counting, he won't slip. And as long as he keeps clutching his brother against his chest, Dean can't slip away from him either. [Missing Scene and Coda for 10x14 "The Executioner's Song. Sam/Dean pre-slash that could probably also still be read as gen.]

Dean's dealing with the fallout of his new existence when Sam's suddenly jumped & serious injured by demons. He must choose which side of him will win out & what he'll do to not only save his brother but also the aftereffects. *Angry/angsty/****/still protective!Dean & Hurt/limp/sick!Sam* Spoilers from S9 Finale and possibly into S10.

Leaning further into each other, they stood their ground. It was how they had survived every storm they've ever weathered. It was how they would survive this one too. *Tissue warning!* Angst, Humor H/C, Drama, De-aged Sam, AwesomeBigBrotherDean

Post 2x03: In the midst of Dean's distancing, John's death, and Sam's hurt over both, a spell goes awry and leaves Dean with Sam at five years old. He starts to see himself through Sam's younger eyes, though, and doesn't like who he is. Lyrics by Beatle