Authors Note: This chapter is dedicated to Jcapasso916 who gave me the idea of this date. You should really check out their work!
Warnings: Mentions of sick child (cancer), homophobic comments, mentions of animal abuse
Chapter 5
While it wasn't the typical date like the previous one, Sam was having the time of his life. He wasn't one for rides or the greasy food they served, but with Loki being so hyper and happy it was hard not to smile. Sam was pulled around from line to line and booth to booth, all while trying to keep up with the older man who seemed to have the hyper-active tendencies of a small child. It seemed the joy was infectious as Sam more than once found himself forgetting why he was even angry in the first place. Loki was the physical manifestation of joy, and he appreciated it more than he thought he would.
Keeping his hand in Loki's, Sam wondered about the offer the other had given him. It would be great if he could take Loki up on it, to spend a few days with just the two of them and a puppy. If he allowed himself Sam could make a small family with this man and his puppy. Following the hand tugging his own, Sam chuckled as he saw Loki pull them to yet another line, this time for food. While they had eaten when they arrived it appeared Loki was after yet another treat, through the entire day it seemed like the other couldn't get enough sugar into his system. The only time Sam didn't see the other eating something sweet was when they were going on rides where it wasn't permitted.
Passing on the offer of cotton candy, Sam stole a piece of the huge spun sugar getting a small glare in response. Bending down, Sam gave a small kiss in apology which changed Loki's look from glaring to a warm smile in an instant.
"How about we hit some of the games while you finish that, it might take a while."
Loki chuckled before picking off another bit of the spun sugar before taking Sam's hand and once again seeming to drag the taller man around as they made their way to the games. Sam was content to let Loki play a few games while he got stuck holding the candy whenever a game needed both hands. It wasn't until they came to a dart game something happened to make Sam question the happiness Loki seemed to possess. There was a small girl, maybe around ten who was an obvious cancer patient. She had small nasal tubes which were taped medically to her nose, her hair was gone which showed some scaring and she looked frail.
It wasn't the girl that threw Sam off, while sad it did happen and children got sick. What completely baffled and disgusted him was the condescending smirk the carny was wearing as he spoke down to the child. Her mother was glaring at the man while holding her hand on her daughters back comfortingly, and although Sam couldn't hear the exact words used he could see the child was shaking, probably crying.
The hand which had been comfortingly in his own all day vanished. Sam only had a moment for that thought to process before he moved towards the scene. Loki was practically stalking to the spot the little girl was still standing, her mother now focused on Loki instead of the asshole who didn't look anything but smug. Sam was just able to catch up when Loki started talking. Sam had half expected him to start in on the man, to be as furious as he himself felt, but instead Loki seemed just as joyful as he had been going from ride to ride.
"Hey sweetheart, I know that this a bit sudden, but I was wondering if you could do me a favour?"
The girl looked up at Loki, and now that Sam was close enough, he could see the tears in her eyes and the trails down her cheeks. It broke his heart and made him want to break the guys' legs for making a small child cry, it was wrong. The mother was looking at Loki cautiously, as if the man who was still wearing a huge grin was going to harm her daughter like the other did. Once he got a small nod from the girl though Loki continued, never once glancing at the mother or the carny who was still watching, although his smug grin had faltered slightly.
"Great, you see I've been wanting to play this game all day, but my boyfriend and I really don't want to carry around a prize, so I was wondering if you could help me pick out which one to win? You pick out any one of the prizes and if you promise to take good care of it you can take it home with you, could you do that for me Princess?"
Not glancing at anyone else, Sam noticed Loki seemed to zero in on the child. Deciding he didn't want an angry mother at their heads Sam tried to catch her eye. The mother looked both relieved and worried, but seeing the tears stop on her child caused her to close her mouth from whatever she was about to say.
"The man said… he said that I couldn't have the dolphin."
Her voice was small and hesitant, like she expected Loki to mock her like the carny did. Sam shot the man a harsh glare, who still looked smug about bringing the kid down. Loki however remained just as chipper as he had been all day. Holding out his hand Loki waited for the girl to place hers in it before walking to the booth. Sam and the mother walked to the booth as well, Sam beside Loki while the mother moved beside her daughter.
"So, you heard the Princess, I'm looking to win the dolphin, what do I have to do to get it?"
It seemed like the carny saw this as a game, bringing people down as his tone was mocking and condescending.
"Five bucks for five darts and you have to get all five in the bullseye for the top prize. I'm not about to give out charity, you want the dolphin you win it like anyone else. Want to put your money where your mouth is pipsqueak?"
Loki didn't seem to get angry at the tone, instead he shoved his cotton candy at Sam who was about to say something to the jerk. Catching the candy, Sam glanced over at the girl who was starting to tear up again. Loki didn't seem worried or even try to offer a different prize, instead he placed the money on the table much to the surprise of the carny and mother.
"Loki… you do realize these kind of games…"
Sam was cut off by a sharp look from Loki, while his smile was still as bright as it had been all day his eyes were hard as stone and cold as ice. While he knew the other man was feeling something about the situation it seemed Loki was just as, if not more so, angry than Sam. For a moment, Sam felt a shiver of fear run down his spine, whatever protest he was about to make died in his throat as he watched Loki pick up the darts.
"So that we're clear, and there are no misunderstandings, when I get all five of these darts inside of the bullseye I can chose any prize up to and including the large dolphin as a grand prize."
"Yeah sure thing, if you manage to get all five in the bullseye you get the dolphin. Don't hold your breath nobody ever got it before, maybe you should give up now before you embarrass yourself in front of your faggot lover."
Sam felt his eye twitch slightly, while he held in what he wanted to say because of the small child, secretly he prayed Loki could get at least one in the target. No sooner did he have the thought then Loki threw the first dart which landed dead-center. The carny opened his mouth to say something, but Sam could see that Loki once again had tunnel vision by the way that he was looking at the target. When the second dart made it just slightly beside the first one Sam's eyes widened. The third and fourth darts made it inside of the small bullseye as well which caused the mother to gasp and the girl to cheer.
Looking at the dart board Sam noticed right away that there was no way Loki would be able to make another dart fit. There wasn't enough room in the small space for a fifth dart, and while the carny looked worried he seemed to realize the same thing. Loki though didn't seem worried, instead he tossed the last dart in his hand for a moment, and it wasn't until then Sam realized Loki had done the same thing with the others. Loki was weighing the dart to see how he would need to counter balance the throw.
With a smirk on his face Loki threw the last dart. Sam held his breath while he waited for it to hit its mark. Instead of bouncing off the other darts like he had been expecting, this one cut through the flight of the first dart and imbedded itself into the board. It would take some serious skill and strength to make up for what Sam figured were dulled darts to make a shot like that, and for the first-time Sam looked at Loki as a serious player.
'He would make a great hunter.'
While Loki was looking at the carny as if he was made of scum his voice was cheerful as he spoke with the girl beside him. Her mother had a hand to her mouth and was probably trying to hold back either a gasp or grin. The girl was cheering with a huge smile on her face, and looking around Sam noticed there were a few more people who had gathered around sometime during their stay.
"I believe I will take the dolphin now please."
The man didn't say anything, although Sam guessed he probably wanted to, but the crowd of people stopped him from saying something as he got the dolphin and handed it over. Loki took it before turning to the girl who was looking at him in awe. Holding the prize in front of himself, Loki spoke softly to the child who was smiling so large Sam wondered if she had ever been so happy.
"Now Princess, I believe we had a deal. You promise to take good care of this here for me?"
"Yes, thank you!"
The girl seemed to launch herself at Loki who easily caught her and held her shoulders, the dolphin being squished between them. Sam watched as Loki spoke to the woman and patted the girls back before turning back to Sam. Catching those golden eyes Sam knew he was well and truly lost. As Loki snapped his fingers to get Sam attention he ignored the people watching and grabbed the hand which had been close to his face and pulled. Catching Loki off balance, Sam grabbed the back of his head and crushed their lips together. The hand which had pulled Loki towards him was holding the cotton candy that was dropped so he could steady Loki against him.
Mindful of where they were, Sam broke the kiss before it could get too heated. Loki grinned before he noticed that fallen candy and pouted which caused Sam to laugh before kissing him again. When they pulled apart this time, Loki's eyes were once again warm with a hint of a mischievous.
"I also have perfect aim at the pool table if that gets me another one of those kisses. You by the way owe me a new cotton candy."
Sam laughed, his voice light but with a bit of heat that caused Loki to shiver.
"I'll make it up to you later."
"That sounds promising, I'll hold you to it."
The two walked away shortly after, the mother having come by to thank Loki before chasing her daughter through the crowds. When dusk turned into night they decided to have one more go Farris wheel before calling it a night. As they spent their day together Sam found himself feel more than simple care for the older man and while he knew it was fast Sam could find himself wondering if he could have this. It would be hard leaving his brother, they were too attached for it not to be hard, but maybe he could stay with this man. Their dad had been hell-bent on revenge of the yellow-eyed demon, but it was never something Sam felt strongly about, only for a few weeks after the pain of loosing Jess.
Looking down at the man who was sitting beside him while they let the wheel bring them to top Sam wondered if he could give up revenge for Loki. As they stopped, letting the other passengers off, Sam wasted no time before pulling Loki into a kiss. The box rocked as Loki moved to press himself against Sam. For a moment, Sam had a fear of the damn thing tipping before he found a tongue rubbing against his own and all thought left his mind. Grabbing Loki's hip, Sam pressed against him so Loki was leaning against the side.
When they left the ride, slightly flushed and grinning Sam was the one to tug on Loki's hand while they made their way to the parking lot. This time Sam didn't bother trying to be modest when the reached the car, he pressed Loki against the side of the vehicle and practically attacked his mouth. He would not be returning to the motel tonight. There was nothing soft or sweet about their kisses this time, it was heat and tongue and teeth and perfect. Loki was panting right with him when the pulled apart this time, although Sam kept his hands on the others lower back.
"Damn Sammy, keep that up and we won't make it back to my place."
"Got any lube in the car?"
Instead of an answer, Loki groaned before resting his head against Sam's shoulder.
"No, but I plan on keeping some there from now on. Get in the car Sammich."
Laughing Sam let Loki go and got into the car. As he buckled up Sam wondered if Dean was waiting for him to come back to the motel tonight, grinning he hoped Loki was going to make good on that breakfast promise. Trying to calm himself down as they started to drive away, Sam started talking.
"So, tell me about Xander, anything I should know? What breed is he?"
"Don't really know his breed but he looks like a sheltie, probably a mix though. I don't really know what will set him off, only got him recently so I don't know all his triggers yet, but don't make him feel caged. The bastard who had him before locked him up in a cage he could barely fit in. The doggy bed is his space though so if he goes there don't chase him, he needs to have an area of his own."
"So, you ever foster a recue before?"
"Foster? Nah, Xander is mine now and he knows it. I wasn't really looking for one, but he just looked so sad and didn't want to leave me alone, next thing I know I'm getting him a bunch of toys. He's pretty playful even though he finds it hard to get around, I think he's going to like you so long as you move slowly."
Sam noticed that when Loki spoke of the dog it was like he was the same guy who was talking to the girl. His whole expression softened, and his body relaxed. It was endearing to see how caring the man could be, and once again Sam was reminded how good a hunter Loki would be. Maybe he didn't have to give everything up, maybe he could instead ask Loki to come with them. Normally Sam would have hated anyone being pulled into the business, but if he couldn't let go of yellow-eyes there was a very good chance he would be pulled in anyways. Sam wouldn't make the same mistake he did with Jessica, Loki would not be unprotected.
Maybe he would tell Loki about what he did, just as soon as they were done of whatever hunt they were on now.
What could it hurt?
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