After Effect

By: chocolate rules

Chapter 6: Answers

A/N: So, got back to writing :D And, this one's longer...so go on and read it :D And thanks for the reviews. Hope this answers I few of your questions as well.

"Dean, what the hell?" Sam asked as soon as all the footsteps were far away from the room.

"Sam, listen…"

"No, Dean. What the hell are we doing here? I know for sure we were in Jefferson. How the hell did we end up in California?" Sam asked his voice rising.

"I had a decision to make, Sammy. And I made it. You're going to stay here." Dean said firmly and right at Sam's eyes.

"What?" Sam said really angry.

"Dad's gone, Sammy. It's just us left. That thing that killed Mom, killed Jess, it's after us. It wants you…"

"I know this, Dean. I do remember all that! I remember it all too well!"

"Then don't act like you don't know what's going on!" Dean yelled back.

"What are you thinking, Dean? You want to just leave me here?"

"I want to go after this thing, Sammy. I'm going after this thing. And I'm going to get it."

"Without me." Sam stated more than asked.

"For you." Dean said, he looked down at his hands and continued softly, all anger now gone. "Sammy, I can't have you get hurt. Dr. Brooks, he's a neurologist. They were scared that you screwed something up there. You're in good hands Sammy. Safe hands. They're going to take care of you, and Becky, Zach and Steve they kinda know what's going on. Becky most of all. She kind of guessed really well when I called her."

"You're really going to go, without me; you're going to leave me here alone?" Sam asked very quietly that Dean knew he was once again on the verge of tears.

"No, Sammy. You'll be safe here…"

"It killed Jess here! I don't want to be here. You never asked me if I wanted to come."

"You said you wanted to come."

"Yeah, after we killed the demon. I don't want to go now. And I never thought that you'd just leave me. I thought we were sticking together on this, Dean."

Dean sighed and looked back up to his little brother. He could see the hurt and all the Winchester determination in Sammy's eyes. Sam was his charge now, always had been. But things were different now, Dean knew that and he wasn't going to fool himself. Dad was gone and now he was the only thing between what ever the demon wanted and his baby brother. And there was no way that he was going to let anything cross that line.

"It's different now, Sammy…" Dean started.

"No, Dean it's not. It holds more truth now. I can't let you do this alone, it's too dangerous. Even dad said so." Sam said. The last part tore him apart to say, especially so soon after hearing the news, but that didn't make it any less feasible.

"I know that, Sammy. But Dad's not here anymore. If I know you're here, safe, then I can go get this thing."

"What, am I slowing you down? Can't be so reckless if I'm around?" Sam asked with a hint of sarcasm, and hurt.

"You know that's not it. Don't make this out to be more than it is."

"Right," Sam said looking away.

"I gotta do this thing kiddo. I can't have you hurt." Dean replied. He really couldn't have this conversation; Sam was still in the hospital. Sure, Dr Brooks gave him the okay and said that after a few days observation he could go home. But, that sure didn't make this any easier.

Dean stood up from where he was still sitting beside Sam's hospital bed. He grabbed his jacket from the back and his cell phone from the side table. Sam looked at him confused.

"I'll be back later," Dean said looking back at him, and some of the concern left Sam's face. "Behave yourself. And don't worry about anything, I've got it all covered." A wink and a grin and he headed towards the door.

"You will be coming back, right?" Sam said in the smallest voice he had heard from his brother in a long time. Dean turned around and gave him his honest grin, the one only Sam ever got.

"What, think you can get rid of me that easy? I'm not leaving you Sam, I'm just starting separate lives. You go to school and I'll go hunting."

"But what if I don't wanna," Sam said in the same damn little kid voice. God, could Sam cut him a break.

"Can't always get what you want. Now, I'm going to go. But, I will be back later on. They're fixing up my baby back in Jefferson and I kinda want to make sure everything's still running."

Dean reached the door and closed it behind him. Sam was left alone with his thoughts.

Kleenex moment for author So yeah, wow hard chappie. But all's said and done and I think you can see where this story is headed - not that there won't be twist and stuff, believe me. See, I can work up a plot:D And I can't just have Dean abandon Sammy. He wouldn't ever do that. He might come here and throttle me if I even suggest it (I might suggest it to make him come...but that's in my mind and you don't need to know that!) I think that even on the soo not chick flick moment, hehem, I kept them in character enough. tell me if other wise :D Please, flames are fun too! LoL ;-P