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Blood Moon

Chapter nineteen

Sam sat by his brother's side throughout the day just as Dean had sat by his. Dean's fever had gotten worse and Sam kept sponging cool water on his face and body hoping to bring the fever down but it didn't seem to be working. He looked up as Bobby walked into the room.

"Bobby we got to get him to a doctor, he's burning up."

"Nothing a doctor can do for him now." Bobby walked over and looked down at Dean.

"There's got to be something…maybe antibiotics or something."

"His body's fighting the virus…We take him to the hospital and they pump him full of antibiotics they'll destroy the immunity his system is building up and then his blood will be of no use to you."

"I don't care Bobby…I'm not going to let my brother die to try and save myself." Sam stood up. "Now are you going to help me get him out to the car or am I going to have to do it myself."

Sam looked down when he felt a hand grab his arm.

"No…" Dean shook his head. "No hospital…"

"Dean you're sick…you could die…"

"No hospital…"

"Dean this isn't working….You're going to die for nothing and I'm still going to have the virus in me. Now I'm taking you to the hospital whether you like it or not."

"Sam…one more day…just one more day…."

"The way you're burning up Dean there might not be one more day."

"I'll take that chance."

"Well I'm not going to. I'm taking you to the doctor even if I have to hogtie you to get you there."

Sam started to reach for Dean but stopped when he felt Bobby's hand on his shoulder.

"Sam … let Dean do this for you. If he's worse by tomorrow I'll take him to the hospital myself."

"Bobby I can't sit back and watch him go through this…"

"Oh, but he was suppose to sit back and let you blow yourself away?"

"That's different….there's no hope for me, but we can save him, he can live."

Bobby pulled Sam away from Dean's bed and led him into the other room..

"Let your brother do this for you. He'd never tell you but it would kill him if he didn't at least try to help you. If we take him to the doctor he'll feel like he failed you. Do you want him to live with that feeling the rest of his life?"

"At least he'll live….Bobby what if he gets the virus? Or worse what if the fever kills him? How am I suppose to live with that? I'm the one who screwed up; I'm the one who got bit. I don't want my brother to suffer for my mistake."

Bobby shook his head.

"You Winchesters are all alike, always willing to sacrifice yourself for each other."

"Bobby I can't lose him…." Sam blinked back tears. "He's all I got left."

"I'll tell you what…..If his fever gets worse, we'll take him to the hospital in the morning. But if we do…. any hope of his body producing immunity against the virus is over. There will be nothing we can do for you Sam."

"I don't care."

As long as Dean would be alright Sam didn't give a damn about himself.

"Well I do."

They both looked up to see Dean leaning against the doorframe.

"What the hell are you doing out of bed?" Sam said hurrying to his brother's side. Dean was too weak to fight him and let Sam lead him back to the bed.

"Sam….you got to let me do this, it's your only hope."

"Dean ….if something happens to you because of me….I couldn't live with that."

"Well I can't live with just sitting by and watching you blow yourself away either Sam. This is our only chance and you're damn well going to let me do this or I'll kick your ass from here into eternity."

Sam gave Dean a small smile; he could tell his brother was having trouble just staying awake and there was no way he was in any shape to fight him..

"I think right now I could take you down with one hand tied behind my back."

"Just try me." Dean was determined not to go to the hospital even if it meant fighting Sam. He knew as weak as he was Sam would win but he'd sure as hell give it his best shot.

TBC