Still, Still, Still! A Christmas to Remember Ch. 8 the Epilogue
Disclaimer: Still don't own them and still not making a profit. I also don't own the lyrics to the Christmas song Still, Still, Still!
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Previously: Sam was too choked up to speak as he held his father's money clip tightly in his grasp. Maybe, just maybe, things were going to get better again.
Bobby watched in amazement at the gifts that Dean had given to Sammy. He was astounded by the thought and emotions that Dean had put behind each gift to his brother. The gifts came from the heart and showed Dean's determination in getting back his little brother's love. It somehow made the gifts he had gotten for the boys insignificant in a way---but they would still be given with love.
"Okay, enough with the chick flick moment" Bobby said as he watched Sam reach out and hug his brother for the heart felt gifts. "I've kinda got something for you boys too. Bobby reached under the tree and brought out two small identically wrapped boxes in green foil with red bows attached. "It's not much, but I just wanted you boys to know that I was thinking about ya and that you mean….ah hell, just open the presents."
The boys opened their boxes to find a small quincunx charm made of silver. The quincunx, considered a hoodoo symbol, is simply the arrangement of five units that resembled the five spot on a piece of dice and it is a powerful charm used to ward off enemies.
"Wow Bobby, these are great, thanks" Dean stated as he pulled the charm out of the box and looked at it closely. "I always knew you loved us old man!"
"Shuddup Dean" Bobby stated as he slapped him up alongside his head. "And yeah, I do love ya and I ain't ashamed to admit it so there."
"You know we love you too right Bobby. You've always been there for us when we needed you and we'll never forget that" Sam said with his eyes glistening at the older hunter.
"And I'll always be there for you any time you need me tiger, all you have to do is call" Bobby said as he wrapped a hand around Sammy's neck and pulled him in for a bear hug which Sammy returned affectionately.
"We know Bobby. Oh by the way, we've got something for you too" Sam said as he asked Dean to go get his duffle bag for him. Once Dean returned with it, he reached in and pulled out two wrapped boxes. As Bobby opened up the first, he found a picture that had been taken of him and the boys when they were much younger and fishing off of a dock in a silver frame with the word family boldly etched across the top.
"This is perfect, thanks" Bobby stated as he held the picture close to his heart. It brought back cherished memories of the few times in between hunts when John and the boys had visited and they were able to relax and actually enjoy themselves."
As he opened the other box, his eyes twinkled with merriment as he pulled out a black t-shirt emblazoned with the words Hunters Pack More Firepower! "Damn straight we pack more firepower he said with a smirk and an evil smile."
""Aw jeez Bobby, don't even make me think about you doing something like that" Dean said as he pretended to gag and vomit.
"Hey, I ain't dead yet boy. I still have some life left in this body of mine" Bobby replied laughing.
Dean just laughed and shook his head at the antics of the older hunter. He never could get one up on Bobby since he was just too damned good with his witty comebacks. "Hey, I just realized it's New Years Eve" Dean informed the others as he looked over towards the calendar on the wall. "What do you say we go out and celebrate?"
"I'm kind of wiped out Dean. I don't think I'm up to going to a bar and partying the new year in, but you and Bobby can go." Sam replied with a yawn.
"Nah, wouldn't be the same without you bitch. I'll stay here and we can just ring in the new year quietly watching the ball drop on Times Square."
"Dean, I don't want you miss out on all the fun because of me. Go out and have a good time. I'll probably just sleep in the new year anyway" Sam said feeling bad for basically raining on Dean's parade so to speak.
"Sammy, I wouldn't be able to have any fun if you weren't by my side. I'd be too busy worrying about you dude. I'm staying."
"Me too" Bobby replied. "I can't think of a better way than to ring in the new year than with you boys by my side and drinking a little sparkling water."
'What the hell Bobby? I though we'd toast in the new year with champagne or at least a beer" Dean stated incredulously.
"Not this year Dean-O. Sammy boy is on medication and pain pills and alcohol don't mix."
"Yeah, you're right, sparkling water it is then."
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As Bobby prepared their evening meal of barbeque chicken, fried potatoes and corn on the cob, he had Dean run into town to get some party hats and horns for the new year while Sammy went up to their room to get some sleep. The kid was obviously wiped out and if he didn't rest now, he would never be able to stay awake to bring in the new year.
While he cooked, Bobby thought about how tough the past year had been on the boys. Not only had John died, but Sammy was hit with his painful visions and lost the love of his life to the same demon that took his mother. He could only hope this new year would hold better things for the boys that he was coming to think of as his own. He couldn't help but see how things were going to be stressful for them as they faced the life of hunting without their daddy by their side. Feeling just a little nostalgic, he looked up toward the ceiling and said "I swear to you John, I'll watch over those boys as if they were my own and I'll do everything within my power to protect them from the war that's coming."
Approximately an hour later, Bobby sent Dean to wake up Sammy while he took care of setting the table for their dinner. The guys all sat down for a quiet dinner and then moved to the living room where Bobby turned on the television so they could watch the idjits in Time Square ringing in the new year. It astounded Bobby to think that so many people would want to crowd into an area where they were practically smashed together like pancakes just so the could see the ball drop. Didn't they know it would be much more comfortable not to mention warm to watch it happen from their own living rooms.
"Okay here we go, get your hats on and your kazoo's ready" Dean said as they began to count down.
"Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five, Four. Three, Two. One. Happy New Year" they all shouted as they blew their kazoo's and threw confetti into the air. Dean, Sam, and Bobby all hugged each other and shook hands as the wished each other a safe, happy and above all healthy new year.
Sam's eyes glowed as he watched the festivities going on in Times Square along with their own small celebration at Bobby's house. For once, he really was looking forward to the new year and what it would bring with his brother and Bobby by his side.
THE END Sorry for the short chapter but I have plans with my family to ring in the New Year. I wish you all the happiness in the coming year and that you also have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe New year!!!!!!