Here's a quick update, so sorry if it's short. Will update again this weekend.
Tommy sighed as he took a breath. It still hurt to breathe deep, but it was better than it had been. He hadn't expected to see Bryan and worried slightly about what the man would tell his brothers. His recent spat of frequent visits to the hospital and his somewhat extended stay in the town wasn't something he was truly ready for his brothers to find out about. When the door opened, however, he knew the time had come to tell Sam and Dean the rest of it.
Dean knew the moment he stepped into the room that Tommy was ready to talk to them, so he didn't say anything as he took a seat on the foot of the bed.
Sam followed his brother's lead and took a seat in the chair.
"I take it Bryan told you that I've been in town for a bit, huh?"
"You could say that." Dean stated, watching his brother. "Want to explain it to us?"
"Not really, but something tells me you won't leave me alone until I do."
"You read our minds to get that?" Sam grinned at him.
"Nope, your faces."
Dean chuckled softly and shook his head. "So what happened?"
"I was on my way to a job and got ran off the road by a drunk driver. It's how I lost my car and ended up using Caleb's truck. Busted a few ribs, broke my ankle and a few other things. Turns out I was in a coma for almost two weeks due to a head injury I got. It seems that already having a concussion doesn't help when your head is slammed into the side of the door frame. Bryan was my doc then and helped me get through rehab along with Caleb."
"Why didn't Caleb call us?" Sam asked, frowning.
"I asked him not to. You both had enough going on and I didn't want to bother you. Besides, I didn't know if you had found Dad yet. Anyway, while I was recovering, I did a few small jobs around the area. Bryan thinks that I just 'talked' to some of his patients and helped them get better. I did a little more than that, but he tried to get me to join some volunteer program as a result."
"How long ago was the accident Tommy?" Dean asked, looking at his younger brother.
"About four months ago. I was still nearby when I heard about the poltergeist. Really just starting to get back into the game again after the accident."
"Seems you should have waited a bit longer to get going full time again." Sam stated.
"Maybe, but I was starting to get restless being in one spot for so long." He shifted a bit in the bed. "So what's the plan once I get out of here tomorrow?"
Dean snorted. "We take a break and let you heal." He held up a hand before either of his younger brothers could complain. "Sam and I need the break as well. We've been on the wrong end of things the past couple of times ourselves and need the chance to heal and rest. In the meantime, we can catch up and work on this new talent between you and Sam. We'll stay near Caleb in case we need any help."
Sam raised an eyebrow. "When did you decide this?"
"A few minutes ago, while watching you two."
Tommy nodded. "Sounds like a good idea to me." He looked at Sam and winked. "Just means we can plot on how to get our revenge on Dean when he gets too big for his britches."
"Now that sounds like fun." Sam agreed, chuckling softly.
A groan came from Dean. "Why do I get the feeling the next few weeks are going to be the longest of my life?"
