Moving On
Disclaimer: Supernatural doesn't belong to me, nor do Dean, Sam, or the other characters you recognise. I am making no money so please don't come looking for me.
Warning: some references to past violence as the story progresses
Spoilers - post-end of Series 1 Devil's Trap so some passing mention of events in Season episodes such as Faith, Home, Devil's Trap etc.
Chapter 6 - Realisations
I heard Sam in the early hours of the morning. He was up and heading downstairs. I figured I should check he was okay so I got up. By the time I got downstairs, he was sat next to Dean again but this time Dean was still asleep.
"Sam?" My voice was croaky with sleep.
"He hit him, didn't he?" I could hear the emotion in his voice.
"Sam, let him sleep. Come out here."
"It was because of me."
"It wasn't that straightforward. There was a lot more to it."
"It wasn't a one time thing, was it?"
"Like Dean said, he went on a bender. He was drunk a lot."
"How bad did it get?"
"Very."
"What will you tell me about it?"
"I took Dean in when he was ready."
He stood up to come out to me, casting sorrow-filled eyes over Dean again. "He didn't come to you straight away."
"Talk to him tomorrow. Tell him what you've dreamt. That's what this is about, isn't it, another dream?"
"Yeah."
"Sam, remember it's in the past. The worst is over. Take it slowly, you haven't even told him the dreams are about you yet, have you?"
"No, I told him he didn't need to worry about them anymore."
"You're off work tomorrow. Have you got anything planned?"
"He's got an appointment at the hospital, but apart from that, no."
"Go for a drive, a walk, take some time away, just the two of you. Just go careful with him but be honest. But now, go back to bed or you'll be too tired tomorrow."
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