-Heya, Sammy!, Dean enters the motel room leaving a bag on the table.
-Hey.., Sam doesn't look up from his book.
-Brought food. Maybe there is a salad into there too!, he laughs throwing his jacket on a chair and undoing his shoes' lashes.
-Aha.., Sam keeps reading his book.
-Sam!, Dean throws him one of his shoes.
-What?! Dean, Jesus!, he throws the shoe back.
-Leave this book alone for a while and come eat!
-I'm not hungry..
-Dude! I'm working 9 hours in that shitty restaurant, so move your ass and come eat! It's 3 o' clock!
-You called it a shitty reastaurant and you want me to eat its food? Really, Dean?, he smirks.
-Don't be stupid, Sammy. I made sure that they haven't spit in your salad., he laughs while unpacking the packages from the bag.
-Oh, that didn't affect my appetite at all, Dean. Thanks!, he laughs a little too and sits on a chair looking at Dean who is already in the middle of his burger.
-I'm glad for that!, he answers with a full mouth.
-Dude.. Gross!, he takes a bite from his own. And then stops. Looks at Dean and then his burger. Then Dean and then the burger again.
-What?, Dean asks grinning.
-Veggie burger?!
-You love them, Sammy, don't you?, he drinks some of his Coke.
-Well, yeah.. But.. You don't.
-I'm not the one that eats it, Sammy.
-Umm.. Thanks.. I guess..
-Yeah.. I lowered myself by asking for that thing.. But what can I say? I'm an awesome brother!
-Yeah, calm down, Dean.., he laughs.
-Man, I'm amazing!, he says and Sam rolls his eyes but deep down he knows that Dean is the best brother someone could ask for. And not only for the veggie burgers. This thought reminded him of what happenned at his school this morning and then stuck with it for the rest of the day.
-Are you done with that?
-What?, Sam comes out of his thoughts and sees Dean coming out of the bathroom door. Bathroom door? When did he got there? A second ago he was sitting beside him eating his burger.
-Sam! You're looking at this thing for ten minutes! Are you gonna eat it or not?
-Yeah.. Sorry.. I was just thinking of something., he answers simply. Ten minutes?!
-About what?, Dean lays on his bed putting his right hand behind his head.
-Umm.. Nothing.., he eats his last bite.
-So you were thinking of something but at the same time you were thinking of nothing? Nice excuse, Sam.
-It was about a test, Dean. You won't understand.
-Wow, you're thinking about subjects even when you're not reading? Are we sure that the nurses didn't give us the wrong baby when you were born? How can you be my brother, dude?, Dean laughs.
-Oh, shut up!, Sam starts tidying the table but stops when Dean speaks again. This time slower though, cause he's about to fall asleep. He must had a long day at work.
-Think about it, Sammy. You have dark hair, I don't. You're so freaking tall, dude. Dad sure is tall but none of the family is THAT tall. Not even from mum's side. Oh, and your attitude. You can cry over a hurt butterfly. What the heck?! Dad always said that not even mum was so sensitive., he laughs but Sam doesn't.
-That's not funny, Dean!
-Come on.. It's a little funny!, well, maybe it was if Sam wasn't thinking about what had happenned at his school this morning.
-And tell this is true. What would you do?, he asks sounding more hurt than he should. Thankfully Dean is almost asleep in order to catch it.
-Hmm.. Don't know, Sammy. Probably try to find my real brother. See how he looks. Maybe he likes rock music too! Oh, that would be awesome! Not that I'll had the chance to actually meet him. I wouln't risk to bring him in that shitty world of being a hunter.
-Wow, Dean. Too many details. You think often about that?, Sam snaps.
-I'm just playing with you, Sammy..
-Yeah, right.., he whispers but doesn't receive an answer since Dean is already snoring lightly.
Sam lays there for some time now but no sleep comes for him. He's not in the mood of studying right now. Just thinking what Dean said earlier. Oh, come on, Sam! He was just joking! Of course you're brothers. Right? After all, you have the same eyes colour. Yeah, casue the nurses would have mistaken two babies that looked completely different! Oh Sam, stop it!
-Sam, stop it!
-Dean?, he is surpised his brother (brother?) is awake since he seems like he's still sleeping laying on the bed with his eyes closed. Maybe he's hearing voices?
-Sam, I can hear your brain working from here. I don't even have to look at you., okay, he doesn't hear voices.
-I told you. I was...
-Bullshit, Sammy., he opens his eyes now and looking straight into his.
-I'm telling the truth!, he sits uncomfortably at the side of his bed.
-Sammy.., how can Dean be sarcastic laughing and the next second so affectionate and caring? And Sam knows it's stupid but he really wishes that Dean's words were just a joke. He can't imagine anyone else for a brother and he can't think of another person being Dean's little brother and taking away from him the only good thing he has in his life. Taking away Dean's brotherhood. This brings tears on his eyes. Tears that he swipes away quickly. For God's shake! Is he jealous? You're freaking 16, Sam! Keep your shit together for once!
-Hey, hey! No, Sammy.., suddenly Dean sits beside him on the bed grabbing his shoulder.
-It's okay.. It's nothing., Sam mumbles.
-Stop lying to me, Sam! What happened? Are you hurt?!
-What?.. No! No, don't worry.
-Well, newsflash, Sammy! I'm your brother. It's kinda my job to worry about you.
-Dean.., this time a sob escapes his lips.
-Hey.. Let me help. What's happenning in this head of yours, Sammy?
-I'm just affected by something that happened at school.
-Did someone give you a hard time?, Dean already tenses.
-No.. Nothing like that., and Dean relaxes a little.
-Then what?
-There is this kid.. Jacob.. He shot his father.. At the leg.. I mean he's alive.. But still he shot him.
-Okay..
-Police took him from school today. All day we hear other students talk. They say that his father was beating him and that his mother was working all day so she wasn't there for him.. to help him. And one day it became so much that he had two choices.. To hurt himself or his father. Well, you know what happenned like I told you..
-Yes.., Dean seems confused but he's still listening to what Sam has to say.
-And then I have some friends at school.. Two of them are twins.. They are very close. They always know when the other one is having a bad day and they're always there for each other. It kinda reminds me of you and me..
-Damn right!, Dean smiles.
-So, seeing what happenned to poor Jacob and then watching my friends, it made me feel so lucky that I have you in my life, Dean! Dad is always hunting.. and the things we know that are out there are awful! I don't know if I could do this alone! It's so hard but you're always there for me. Always. And I wanna believe that I have helped you a little too..
-Of course you have, Sammy!
-And I'm not selfish, Dean! I don't feel grateful for having you just beacuse I have someone to lean on. I'm very proud of you too. You're super awesome, man! At every school my friends say how cool you are! And some of them even like your car. And even if it's annoying some times, the girls always ask me about you. And I don't know how to explain it.. but it feels good when you're all hard and professional with the others and then you'll be just yourself around me. No walls, not facades.. just you. Makes me feel special and it's even more special when you're the only one I have in this world besides dad. And you know well that my relationship with dad is not as friendly as ours. It's good to have a brother like you. And I feel good to say that I am your brother too. But then...
-Then what?, Dean seems touched from his words and the fact that he doesn't laughing at him for chick flick moments, means something..
-You say all these stuff about us not being brothers and I...
-Oh, Sammy! You know that I...
-You were just joking. I know, Dean, I know! But after this day and all these thoughts I had.. even though I know that it was just a joke, it hurts. Any other day I would have laughed.. maybe adding things in the story.. but not today.. I can't today..., another sob escapes and Dean has heard enough. Immediately he pulls him close into a tight hug. And Sam immediately wraps his hands around his brother like he's going to dissapear.
-Sorry.., Dean apologizes trying to keep his voice low cause is definitely shaking.. And he's not gonna cry. He's not gonna make his brother feel worse than he already is.
-No, Dean! You did nothing wrong! I just had a bad day.. that's all!
-Sammy, listen to me. I want you to listen to me carefully, okay?, he speaks near his ear without making a move to release him from the hug.
-Sure., Sam holds tight.
-I don't care at all if they mistaken you as a baby or not! You are my brother! End of the story! Family isn't just the blood and you know that! You know that with Bobby and Pastor Jim. Let's take the worst case scenario and say that this happenned. I don't care! You were the one who was by my side from the day you were born! You were the only one who supported me no matter what and trusted me blindly even when I was wrong and you still do! You are the ONLY one that gives me strenght to keep fighting whenever things become too much to handle. So I don't care if you're blood or not! I want you to be? Hell yeah! Of course I do! Of course I'd like to share my blood and my parents with the person who offers me so much. And I do, Sammy! Cause, jokes aside, we are blood, Sammy! Can't you feel it? Becasue I feel it! But no matter what.. you are my number one, kiddo! Never forget that! Never! Do we have a deal?
-Of course!, Sam's crying a little and hugs Dean tighter.. but who cares? It's just the two of them in the room and that's all that matters. Sam and Dean together.. as brothers.. no matter what.