CHAPTER 5

Sam was heating some food for the kids while Dean was taking a shower. Ryan was leaning into his brother with his head on Collin's shoulder. He had calmed down a bit as both Dean and Sam were not near.

"Here, some fries and burger for you." Sam placed a plate each in front of the kids. He sat on the other bed and pretended to use his laptop because he knew his hovering would only make the kids uncomfortable. But he kept glancing at the kids. He noticed Ryan didn't take a bite , he was looking at his brother. Collin smiled a small smile at Ryan and took a bite and only then did Ryan start eating.

This shows how much Ryan was dependent on his brother , how much trust was there between the two kids. Sam couldn't help but remember his own childhood. He didn't have a traumatic childhood but it wasn't a fairytale either. His father was always out on hunting. But Dean was always there and he used to depend on his brother for everything. Dean didn't once saw him as a burden. Dean took the best care of him. He did the best he could and he still does and for that Sam would be always grateful.

Collin was hungry too but he didn't ask for food for himself because Ryan always comes first. But he was surprised when Sam practically ordered him to eat. Because he had been ordered around a lot in his life but not for once someone had ordered him to do something for his own good. Nobody had cared about him and his brother either. So , yeah , he wasn't sure what was happening. But a little part of him wished that whatever it was , it was not a ploy. He wasn't even sure what he wanted 'it' to be but definitely not a ploy. He had never met Sam and Dean before but his heart said that if these men hurt his trust like everyone else had , it would hurt the worst.

The fries and burger were really tasty. Ryan thought. Then he remembered his brother says that 'when you are hungry everything tastes awesome.' This must be it because he eats fast food like burger on a regular basis so much that he kinda don't like them. He feels jealous of the kids who gets to eat homemade food. But he never say any of that in front of Collin because his brother already works very hard so that he could eat , so he had no right to complain.

Dean and Sam hadn't yelled at them once and Sam gave them food. And Dean didn't even call him 'weak' and 'looser' like his father at the time when he flinched from the antiseptic cream on his cuts. They were nice. Thought Ryan.

Dean came out from the bathroom after taking a shower. He had thought about the kids. He hadn't decided anything but he wasn't ready to leave the kids knowing that they had no one to look after them. And knowing Sam , he could say his brother would agree with him on this. The kids were strong and they were doing fine on their own but they weren't at a age that they could be left alone.

They needed someone they could count on when things went to hell or someone for guidance in their lives.

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After the kids were finished , Collin stood up from the bed and took both his and Ryan's plate and went to the kitchen. Without waiting for any order , he started washing the dishes. He didn't want to sound ungrateful for what Dean and Sam were doing for him. He didn't trust them but he did promise to do anything for them. Dean said they didn't want anything in return but he knew better than to believe that. People don't help you just out of the kindness of their hearts , they always want something in return. Thought Collin.

Sam looked at Dean and Dean just shook his head. So he didn't call Collin on it. Sam didn't know that Collin washing the dishes without being told to do so was because he was being respectful or because he was afraid that Sam or Dean would yell at him if he didn't do that. But he decided to drop it , the kid was behaving like they did a huge favour for him by saving his brother but in truth it was their job as hunters to kill the evil and save lives. Maybe if you have only one person in your life as your family and that person is in danger and someone saves him then you feel indebted to that 'someone' for the rest of your life.

Ryan also followed his brother to the kitchenette. He didn't want to be left alone with Dean and Sam.

"Hey kiddo , you feeling sleepy ?" Collin asked softly when he saw Ryan rubbing his eyes.

"Uh huh." Ryan said yawning.

"I am just about done." Collin said drying the last plate and placing it in the drawer.

The kids made their way towards Dean and Sam nervously. They didn't know where they would sleep. They were fine with sleeping on the floor but when they earlier sat on it Dean had became really angry. They didn't want a repeat of that. So they just stood quietly at a corner looking at Dean and Sam.

Dean noticed the kids standing in the corner and he said , "Something wrong kids ?"

"No , Sir. We were just wondering where we could sleep." Collin replied.

"Here, you both can sleep on Sam's bed. Sam will sleep on mine and I will take the couch." Dean said standing from his bed which was as usual the first bed from the door and making his way towards the couch in the corner. The couch was old and beaten , well what better could you expect in a small motel.

"Sir , we can take the couch." Collin said. He didn't want to burden the Winchesters anymore than he already had. Besides he and his brother sleep on a floor so if they even could get a couch , they would be more than happy.

"Nope. You both need rest and you will sleep on the bed , its not up for discussion." Dean said.

"Dean I can take the couch. Or we could share the bed." Sam said to Dean who was now lying on the couch.

"No Sammy , your gigantic body will not fit here. And sharing bed with you is like sleeping with an octopus. Dude , I don't want to be murdered in my sleep with your huge tentacles."

"Dean , sorry that I was being nice to you. I forgot you are a jerk. So good night , jerk." Sam said with his classic Sammy's bitchface.

"Its okay and like always , I forgive you , Sammy. And night , bitch." Dean said teasing Sam.

"Good night , kids." Sam said.

"Night , sir." Collin replied but Ryan didn't. Ryan was really nervous around Dean and Sam and it would be long time for the kid to say something to them. He wasn't even able to say anything to his brother in their presence.

Collin and Ryan were lying on the bed. It had been so long since they slept on a bed. It was much better than the cold floor. Both the kids were listening to the brothers bickering like little kids with a smile on their face. It had been a long day for them and they slept soon after that.

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