CHAPTER 10
Dean had a plan. He had been thinking it overnight. It would be awesome if Sam would agree to it. He was awake early this morning , he was making coffee in the kitchen when Sam came.
"Morning , Dean."
"Morning , Sammy."
Sam poured himself a cup of coffee. He was making plans in his head. Maybe he could score another interview. He would call Joshua about that.
Dean cleared his throat. It was 6 in the morning , his little brother doesn't leave for work for another hour. He has time. Besides DJ was asleep , it would be better if they talk this out before the kid is awake.
"Listen , Sam. I had been thinking. Why don't you work with me ?".
Dean could see the wheels in Sam's brain working by the way his expression changed from confused to a little angry. Before his brother could say anything , he continued.
"I am not doing you any favour , dude. Heck I am asking a favour from you."
Dean remembered he was not allowed to swear , alright. Last night was another matter.
"I don't know , Dean." He didn't want any favour from his brother. His brother meant well but he wanted to take care of his son on his own. His son was his responsibility.
"Look man, you know I am a mechanic and do remodeling of classics. But I don't know jack about accounting and stuff. I don't know how I managed to be in business this past two years. But I really could use your brain. My books are a mess. My balance sheet well that thing never matches. I can do stuff with my hands. But dude , that book keeping and all , its outta my league."
Sam still looked unconvinced. He knew Dean was good with mechanical stuff. He could work magic with his hands. Even when they were in school , Dean was awesome in sports but never that good in academics. When they hunted , his brother was awesome with weapons but never one to do much research.
But Sam knew his brother , even if Dean didn't really need any help , he would make it look like he needed it so Sam would agree. And that made him want to hug his brother and punch the heck out of him at the same time.
"Hey , I am making you a business deal here. And thats not even all I am asking you to do. You would not only handle the accounting and stuff but you would make a new website too. People love classic cars , Sam, but its not easy to find these people. They are fully loaded ones too who would pay anything for their cars. It could sometimes be real profitable. But problem is small business owners like me have limited reach. I know you are a computer geek Sam. And I don't know much about computers besides some good porn websites."
At the last part Dean wiggled his eyebrows which looked really creepy to Sam and he shook his head at his brother. But Sam could see that maybe Dean is right.
He could handle accounts and develop a website too. He loves technology that serves for the purpose of makings lives easier and not for other reasons that his brother uses them for.
"And I don't trust easy Sam. I would not trust an outsider with my accounts and all. But you know I trust you with my life. Besides , if you agree I will be the one getting a profitable deal out of this."
When Sam raised only his one eyebrow at this in classic Sam's 'what are you talking about ?' way . He explained, "Dude , seriously you are a graduate from Stanford. And you got full ride , you know how costly is that to hire someone from Stanford and even then there is no guarantee that they would be interested in working with someone like me. I didn't even go to college."
"There's nothing wrong in working with you Dean. It doesn't matter you didn't go to college. You are awesome with cars. There is not a single car out there , that you cannot work on. I have seen you with Impala. So stop talking about yourself like that."
Sam still wondered if he was the reason his brother didn't go to college. Because if Dean went then who would take care of him or who would do the job of taking care of him that all along his father was supposed to do. He would ask his brother about that some other day. But he hated when Dean talked about himself as he was the stupidest person out there. When it was the opposite.
"So you mean you agree ? You will work with me as my partner ?"
"I am not sure Dean."
"Take your time , dude. Think about that. Okay ?"
Sam nodded. He would think about it. Besides , he was getting late for his job at the store. And DJ was still sleeping.
"You can go get ready. I can wake the kid."
"Okay."
Sam was thinking as he was getting ready that he was paying daycare for no reason at all. Ever since Dean came he had been taking care of DJ and the kid looked way more happy with his uncle than when he had go to daycare when Dean wasn't here.
When Dean went to DJ's room ,DJ was asleep. Dean brushed his hand over his nephew's head affectionately. "Hey kiddo. Wakey , wakey."
"Daddy."
"Nope try again."
"Unca Dean ?"
"Yes Sir. Now up and at 'em."
DJ's eyes were still closed but he raised his arms. Dean scooped the kid and made his way out.
"Good morning , Daddy." DJ said when he saw his father coming out from his room.
"Good morning , son." Sam said and kissed his son's cheek.
They all had breakfast , it was bacon and fried eggs today. Sam knew it was useless to ask if he should leave DJ to daycare , he knew his brother would just refuse. But still he felt the need to ask and even before he could open his mouth , Dean shook his head.
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"Unca Dean ? Whats a praks ?"
"Praks ?"
"Uh huh. Logan said praks are fun. He played one with his daddy on his Mommy."
"Ya mean , pranks kiddo. They sure are fun. Me and your father used to play a lot of pranks on eachother."
"Really ?"
"You bet. I always used to beat your father. Good times." Dean said laughing.
"What kinda praks ?"
"You know one time your father decided it would be good to paint my baby pink."
"Yours baby ? Daddy shouldn't do that I love pala alot."
The kid couldn't even say words like pranks and Impala. But even he knew never to mess with Dean's baby. Smart kid. Dean thought feeling proud of his nephew. Now comes the fun part.
"You know what I did ?" DJ shook his head.
"I mixed nair in his shampoo. Your Daddy lost all his hair. He used to wear cap for a whole month. It was pretty funny." He laughed remembering Sam's face. It was pretty good prank.
Until Dad came to know. First he too laughed a little but then he remembered , he is the father here and scolded Dean. But Dean had listened to dad at night , talking to his hunter buddy Joshua and laughing about it. It was a rare thing to see John Winchester laugh. But Sam's face , he couldn't ever forget that. He got a mischievous glint in his eyes and looked towards his nephew.
"You wanna see some pictures. " He had snapped them when Sam was sleeping , they were secretly hidden in the trunk of impala.
DJ nodded his head eagerly.
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Sam came home at about 2. Though his shift ended at 12 , he took sometime thinking about the offer , Dean had made him. He had come to a decision. And he would talk to Dean after DJ went to sleep.
He entered the apartment. DJ was watching cartoons. And Dean was talking on phone.
DJ looked at him and laughed. Or more like giggled. Sam was confused , his son greeted him whenever he came from work with a smile and a hug but laughter , that was new.
He thought nothing of it and made his way to the bathroom to freshen up. When he came out Dean was still busy on his call.
He made his way to his son. DJ looked at him and smiled a big smile which quickly turned into giggling. Sam had checked himself in the bathroom , he thought he had something in his hair or on his face. But nothing was out of ordinary , excluding his son laughing at him uncontrollably.
"What ?" He asked finally. Though it was good to see DJ happy but it was a little uncomfortable when your son is laughing at you and you don't know the reason.
DJ dug in his shorts only to produce a picture of what looked like a bald kid. On close look , Sam realised , the teen looked somewhat familiar. And a moment later a horrifying realisation came to him , the teen looked so familiar to him because he was 'the teen here' , not just any teen , a bald teen who was deep in sleep and drooling all over his pillow. He snatched it out of his son's hand , god the kid was still laughing.
'Yeah buddy , I could really count on you in the future.' Here your father is balded by your uncle , and you are laughing. Sam thought to himself.
"Dean" Sam shouted. A moment later Dean came wearing his best innocent face.
"What , Sam ? You alright. You look a little pale." He had handed the picture to DJ purposefully. Only to see that reaction on Sam's face. He had made many copies of this picture this afternoon too because he knew he couldn't get that one back now.
"What is this ?"
"I don't know. Let me take a closer look." Dean said still playing his innocent card.
"Oh its you Sammy. God look at you. Where did ya get it kid ?"
"Unca Dean , you gave me. Remember you said show it to your Daddy , his face would become funny. It is funny."
Dean clamped his hand around the kid's mouth. Sometimes, the kid is too innocent for his own good.
Sam was really pissed. "Really Dean ?".
"Aw comeon man , the kid was asking me all about pranks. And I thought instead of just telling I could show him. He needs to know about the importance of pranking in this family. He will be carrying our legacy Sammy."
Sam dived for his brother and Dean ran. DJ was laughing , kicking his legs and clapping. Finally Sam pined Dean to the ground and called to his son , "You gonna help your old man or not ?" DJ came running and together he and Sam tickled Dean. Sam let go only when Dean's face had became red and his eyes started watering as he was laughing too hard.
For all the intense evening yesterday , it was a nice time in Winchester household.
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