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!

The older boy is sick, coughing in a way that makes Bobby cringe and the toddler has his fist wrapped in his brother's shirt. And even though there is snow on the ground, neither one is wearing shoes. Bobby has never seen a sorrier sight. Pre-series.

Hurt/scaredSam and Worried/protectiveDean! Suspicious deaths bring Sam and Dean to Black Hills, South Dakota where they discover an old Navajo curse has suddenly awakened. Nothing they can't handle until something goes wrong with a certain little brother. Set in Season 8, after Sam starts the Trials.

"Feel that?" Benny whispered against the shell of Sam's ear, sending a violent shiver down the man's spine. "Feel the way your heart's trying to punch its way out of your chest? That's what dying feels like. And you better get used to it." Hurt!Sam, Protective!Dean, season!8

Sequel to Ye Who Enter Here. Let's put it this way: Sam's adjustment period is not without dramatic flair.

It's the dead of night when it happens. Tag to Episode 11x17, Red Meat.

An extension of the hallway scene after Sam shoots Corbin, some hurt/comfort and awesome brothers. Enjoy! Rating is just for swear words. Spoilers for 11x17

Dean wasn't afraid of death. He wasn't even afraid of the 'Empty'. There was only one thing in the world he had ever really been afraid of. Tag to episode 11x17 "Red Meat". Hurt/Comfort. Brotherly Feels.

Sam is wearing himself out trying to help his brother, and Dean is not okay with that. Essentially, both the boys are unable to sleep, so they take part in some brotherly-bonding instead. Tag to 11x14 - The Vessel. Exhausted/Upset/Sam and Caring/Big Brother/Dean. One-shot.

Dean's got a cold, but that isn't going to stop him taking care of Sam. Sick!Dean, Trials!Sam, the usual fluff and cuddles.

There's nothing like chronic pain to bring the brothers together. Sam and Dean are at odds, but the flare up of an old injury forces them to work out their issues and reinforces the bond that they share. Be prepared for the brotherly-feels.

Sam and Dean have a much needed heart-to-heart. Tag to 11x11 Into the Mystic. Sad/Hurting/Sam and Caring/Big Brother/Dean. A whole lot of brotherly feels. One-shot.

A hold-up in the convenience store is about the last thing Dean needs on top of having to take care of a sick little brother. Pre-series. Teen!Chesters. Sick!Sam. BAMF!Big-Bro!Dean.

Sam can't remember the last time he heard his brother cry, so when Dean starts unraveling without apparent reason, he's completely unprepared. Hurt/Comfort. Cursed!Dean. Hurt!Dean. Brotherly Schmoop.

Set around 11.05 Thin Lizzie. Dean refuses to share a single bed at the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, and Sam agrees to find a different motel. But that doesn't mean he's letting Dean off the hook. Fluff and cuddles. Gen, but can be read as pre-slash.

A patchwork quilt of different comforts that mean a lot to Sam in his and Dean's hunter retirement. Part of my Wyoming series. Sam and Dean are queerplatonic life partners.

Everything was fine until that waitress dropped the damn' hot sauce. Coda to 3x11 Mystery Spot. Hurt!Traumatized!Sam. BigBro!Protective!Dean. Angst. Hurt/Comfort.

Mindful of Dean's aversion to chick-flick moments, Sam tries to give him some space. It turns out that might not actually be what Dean wants. Wincest, cuddles, major fluff and schmoop.

After the events of the second trial, Sam is plagued with night-terrors. Dean is the only one who can save him from the horror of the memories entrapping his mind. Post 8x19 Taxi Driver. Hurt/Traumatized/Sam and Protective/Big Brother/Dean.

When Sam is injured on a hunt and Dean is left to look after him, both the boys are reminded what they mean to each other, and why they keep fighting. Season 2. One-shot. Hurt/Sam and Protective/Dean. Grieving boys.

"Of all the sucky things about his twelve-step plan not to backslide, not drinking sucks the most." Set mid season 10. Dean gives up alcohol in an effort to control the Mark of Cain.

Post-removal of the Mark, Dean isn't feeling his best and Sam sets out to rectify the problem. . . An AU tag to 10x23 "Brother's Keeper". Written for rmurphy157. No slash.

While working a case, Dean realizes Sam's birthday was a disaster (again) and sets about trying to make amends. Spoilers through to the end of S10.

It didn't happen often, and neither of the Winchesters would admit that it happened at all. A little Winchester bros one shot.

After a night of drinking, Sam and Dean accidentally cuddle. Sam secretly likes it, but Dean seems to hate it. Then it happens again, and again, and again.

Sam is injured in the process of protecting his big brother. That doesn't sit well with Dean, who is left patching up his little brother. Set in Season 1. Hurt/Protective/Sam and Caring/Protective/Dean. One-Shot.

Missing scene from "Inside Man"... How Dean slept like a drunk baby.

Tag to 10.16. Everyone deserves a second chance, especially Sam Winchester's big brother. Sam's POV. Schmangst warning!

After weeks of arguing between Sam and Dean and pushing each other away, Dean is admitted to hospital suffering with exhaustion, causing Sam to decide that he and Dean need to be more open and affectionate with one another and share more hugs. Sam takes Dean to a diner to talk about his idea of hugging more, but Dean isn't exactly an enthusiastic participant in the discussion.

Tag to 10.12, About A Boy. It's over 1300 miles from Pendleton, OR to Lebanon, KS. Ever wonder how Sam and Dean pass the time in the Impala on a long trip? Sometimes it's a roller coaster of emotions.

When a harmless drinking game among friends takes a turn for the worse, the boys are faced with unresolved issues from the past. Hurt/Comfort

Seeking some relief from Season 9? Here you go. Angst, brotherly love and even some Weechesters! Set right after "The Purge". Sam's anger towards Dean has been lingering for days. But when a 5 year old version of Sam shows up at their door, both boys will learn a lesson about what it means to be a Winchester brother.

"This time the brandy went smooth down a woman's throat and the glass was left on the mahogany side table with the brilliant scarlet half-moon imprint of her lips. She was waiting and at six pm. Six pm the death knell would ring." Basically what I think's going to happen in the S9 finale. If you're into S9, this fic'll probably be a good fit ;) Brothers-centric though fyi.

The intensity of the close bond between the Winchester brothers inspires envy, awe, admiration, longing and even suspicion in outsiders. A series of stories told by individuals after unforgettable encounters with Sam and Dean.

A Wendigo and a blizzard prove to be a bad combination for the Winchesters as they take on a hunt in the mountains of Minnesota. Hurt!Sam, Protective!Dean.

A lot of Dean and Sam cuddling. Fluff, humor, and angst. Short.

Missouri couldn't tear her eyes from the younger Winchester, not even when Sam's eyes welled and tears flooded down his cheeks. Because Dean was a total wreck, but Sam... Sam was dead. Post Swan Song. ONESHOT.

Another version of Sam and Dean's hunt back in Lawrence. Dean wasn't ready to face the past, but he didn't imagine it would be far worse than expected, when it was the past that stood and faced him. Mainly Dean's Angst. COMPLETE!