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The Sacrifice
Chapter five
A pool stick whipped through the air and came crashing down hard on Dean's shoulder. He gave a little yelp of pain as he spun around and kicked the holder in the stomach. He then turned and delivered a right cross to the man next to him. Sam grabbed the man next to him and sent him flying over his shoulder into the man behind him. But while Sam was occupied two men came up behind him and grabbed his arms and held him while another man began punching him in his stomach. Seeing his brother in trouble, and knowing he hadn't been feeling well, only made Dean stronger and he easily took out two of the men he was fighting with.
"Get away from him!" Dean shouted as he ran to his brother's aide. He grabbed the man who was working Sam over and spun him around. He quickly delivered a right cross to his face and he went down and didn't get up. Sam managed to break away from the two men that were holding him and dropped kicked both of them. Within ten minutes all their opponents lay spread out in the back alley.
"You okay?" Dean asked as he walked over to Sam.
"Yeah, but you look like hell." Sam grinned at his older brother as he rubbed his sore stomach.
"Well you don't look so swift yourself."
Both brothers had various cuts and bruises over their body. But their dad had taught them well. They rarely if ever lost a fight.
"We better get out of here." Sam said as some of the men started to get up.
They walked around to the front of the bar where Dean's car was parked; they jumped in but instead of heading for the motel Dean drove up and down the streets.
"She couldn't have gone far, unless she had a car. But I didn't hear any start up."
"Maybe you just thought you saw her drop something in my drink. She seemed like a really nice girl." Sam said as he dabbed at his bloody lip with the back of his hand.
"No, I know what I saw. She drew your attention away from your drink then popped something in."
"But why Dean, we don't even know anyone around here? What could she have wanted?"
"That depends on what she dropped in your drink." He grinned over at Sam. "Maybe it was a date rape drug; maybe she wanted your body."
"Real funny….I'm serious Dean why me?"
"I don't know." Dean tried not to show Sam his concern, but he was. Why would someone want to drug his brother?
They continued searching the streets for any sign of the girl but there wasn't any. Coming up empty handed they decided to head back to the motel.
Motel
As soon as they got into the motel Dean went into the bathroom and filled up a glass of water and handed it to Sam.
"Time for your pills."
Sam took two pills out, popped them in his mouth and gulped them down with the water.
"How much did you get?" Sam asked as he watched Dean empty his pockets onto the bed.
"Hmmmm let's see." He counted out the money. "Three hundred and twenty." He looked over at Sam and smiled. "That will take care of the doctor, the motel for a week, and tap off the gas tank."
"You know Dean I feel a lot better. Why don't we just pack up and leave. Every day we delay Dad's trail grows colder."
"A few more days isn't going to make much difference." He could tell Sam was disappointed. "Look Sam … I want to make sure you're okay …. who knows what we might run into once we find Dad."
Sam started to walk away then fell against the door as another dizzy feeling came over him. Dean jumped up and grabbed him then helped him over to one of the beds.
"Oh so you're feeling better."
"You heard the doctor; he said I might feel bad for a few days until the pills kick in."
"Look, why don't you drink some of that stuff he gave you and get some rest, probably the best thing for you."
"And what are you going to do?" Sam looked at Dean suspiciously.
"Hang around here, watch a little TV."
Sam didn't believe him.
"Look Dean… don't you go back to that bar, not without me. Those guys are really pissed."
"I'm not stupid Sam…. I'm hanging around here till things cool down a little. I could use a little rest myself."
Dean lay down on the other twin bed and stretched out. He picked up the remote control and turned the TV on low. Sam read the instructions on the bottle then took two swigs of the medicine and lay down also. The medicine took almost immediate affect as he felt his eyes grow heavy and within ten minutes he was asleep. Dean watched his brother for a while to make sure he was going to stay asleep then grabbed his car keys off the bureau.
"Sorry Bro." He said to his sleeping brother before heading out the door.
He headed toward the bar knowing it was foolish. It was a small town and probably the only bar in the area so he knew it would probably be loaded with the same men who had started the fight. But he also knew the girl who had slipped something in Sam's drink might show up again. And this time he was going to talk to her and find out what she put in his drink and why.
The bar
He entered the bar, ordered a drink, and sat in a dark corner. He ignored the dirty looks he got from some of the men he had fought with earlier. He didn't think they would start anything in the bar; it would be when he left the bar that he'd have to be careful. Two hours passed and he was about to give up hope that the girl would show up when she suddenly walked in the door. She glanced around then walked over and sat at the bar. Dean walked over and sat down next to her. When she saw him her eyes widened and she started to get up but he grabbed her wrist and pulled her back down.
"What did you put in my brother's drink?"
"Please let me go." She said glancing around the bar. Dean looked around too and could see they were being watched.
"You're not going anywhere till you tell me what you put in his drink and why." Dean could see some of the men moving in on them but he still hung onto the girl.
"Your brother's in danger." The girl whispered quickly as the men gathered behind them.
"What?...Why?..." Why would Sam be in danger Dean wondered, and from whom? …They weren't working on a case and were only passing through the town. Who could possibly have anything against his brother?
But before she could answer him one of the men tapped Dean on the shoulder.
"You aren't welcome around here." He said.
"All I'm doing is having a drink and talking to the lady." Dean said hoping to avoid another fight. His ribs were hurting him and he didn't feel like going another round with these men. All he wanted was to find out what the girl meant about his brother being in danger. "Now if you don't mind." He turned back to the girl.
"But we do mind." The man said as hands reached out for Dean and pulled him out the door and into the alley.
TBC
