Author's note: Thank you so much for all the reviews! I've been overwhelm by them! It's the most I got so far, all stories combine! They surely help me writing more quickly so keep them coming, they are surely food to my soul.
Disclaimer: Still the same, unfortunately. Thanks again Ridley, won't be long before you get Caleb back, I promise. Lolll
Description: Father's day is still coming but the newest hunt is taking a lot of space for Sam liking.
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Chapter 3
By supper time, Dean as fixed Caleb's car problem and made the food they were all enjoying in silence. Neither of the grown men wanted to restart the heated argument from earlier so they choose to just not talk.
Sam couldn't wait to be alone with Dean again to discuss all the gift ideas they have while snooping around the two very interesting stores they stop by after school. He also got a glimpse of his secret idea for Dean; it was perfect and not too expensive. Sam could get that kind of money pretty quickly without Dean noticing it.
All this thinking help get all his worries of the current hunt out of his mind. That the first thing Dean notice during supper, Sam was once again lost in thoughts about his Father's day project. Good, less worries for him. He can worry about that for the both of them. He will ask all the juicy details to Caleb after Sam is settle in bed. Knowing how to ask Caleb, this will be an easy task.
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After all the homework, the dishes and their designated shores, Sam was finally alone with Dean in their bedroom. And most importantly, out of the adult's earshot. Sam couldn't wait any longer and quickly ask his brother his opinion.
"So Dean, what did you thought of dad's hunting knife solution?"
"We saw a lot of potential good ideas today Sammy. I even found a couple of old books that should interest Caleb's taste of literature!" Proudly answered Dean; finding it real difficult to hide a smile from his kid brother.
"How do you know that? You never pay attention in those literature's classes!"
"No I don't but I see which books caught Caleb's attention the last time we went shopping with him!"
"Really?" Suspiciously answered Sam; doubts evident in his voice.
"Yep! And I ask Pastor Jim over the phone while you were asking the clerk more details about the knives selection." Dean couldn't ever hide something from his brother for very long.
"I knew it!" Sam exclaimed before jumping out of his bed!
"Okay okay, don't get your short into a twist! Speaking of Jim, did you see a possible candidate to complete his journals collection?" Laughing at his brother's reaction, Dean wanted to get him calm down before their father made his way toward their room and yelling they were making too much noise. That will spoil the surprise for sure.
"Yes I did, I found the perfect one! It's black with some Latin's inscriptions in the back; says that it's only reserve for the very important writing or something." Remembered Sam, sitting back on his bed, thinking about all he saw today.
"Cool. Now we only have to gather enough money to buy all this." Thought Dean, while running all their options in his head to find some money.
"Well, you got your job at the garage, that's a good start."
"Sure! Let me use all my hard earn money for all the others!" Suddenly snap Dean. For once he had a job that give him spare money without any risk like hustling, he was all about to loose it for helping others, once again.
"Hold on a minute, I was about to add that I could help Pastor Jim with his shores at the farm, he always give me some money to help me learn some value or something. I can also help Caleb; he also likes to give money on the side you know." Calmly reply Sam, trying to reassure Dean that they have plenty of options.
"What? He never gives me anything!" Curiously add Dean. That was new, Caleb never gave him money.
"That's because you tease him all the time!" Knowing that he made a major slip, Sam tried to swing the conversation in a classic Dean's style.
"Not fair!" An obviously upset Dean replied.
"Anyway, that should give us enough money before Father's day arrives." Again, Sam tried to diffuse the situation.
"I'm sure we can do it. Those gifts are not that expensive you know." Answered Dean; being once again full of reassurance toward his baby brother.
"Great! Happy to hear it." Replied Sam; trying very hard to hide a yarn.
"Great job in all this planning Sammy, you deserve to sleep after this hard day's work." Dean had a lot of difficulties hiding his laughter from Sam.
"Very funny Dean. And it's Sam, too old for Sammy now." Sam was so tired of correcting Dean but it was necessary.
"Okay. Good night Sam."
"Good night Dean."
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Couple of hours later, Sam was sound asleep, Dean make sure of that before exiting the bedroom both brothers shared in the small house. Dean quietly made his way to Caleb's room; yes Caleb was staying with them this time. The brothers have been very happy about that, they miss their uncle so much after he passed almost four years studying at school, not seeing them as much as before! So at the first opportunity and because this hunt need more then one hunter on it, John invited Caleb to stay with them.
Stopping at Caleb's door, Dean listened a moment to see if the older hunter was still awake in there. When he heard some movements, Dean decided to make his move.
"Caleb? Can I come in for a minute?" Almost murmured Dean; waiting just outside the slightly open door.
"Sure Deuce, is everything ok?" Ask Caleb, concern on the edge of his voice.
"Yes, everything fine. I just want to ask you something." Simply answer Dean, making his way inside Caleb's bedroom.
"Anything" Caleb offered, showing Dean a place on his bed.
Sitting beside his friend, Dean decide to go straight to the point.
"What's this hunt is all about?" He simply asked.
"Ok, that's direct!" The surprise was very clear in Caleb's response.
"Well, I want to know why you guys are so nervous all the time and more protective of Sam and me?" Dean wanted answers, so he wasn't taking any detour.
"We should have know we couldn't fool you for long, you can read us like open books Deuce." At that, Caleb let out a sigh and decided to tell Dean the whole truth about this hunt.
"We're hunting a Shtriga Dean. It's a creature that feed on children's innocence. It's been attacking the children's of the workers at the factory, so we know it's someone who works there. We have our suspicions about a manager but we're not sure yet. Well all but John but that another story." Caleb stopped his explanation right there when he saw Dean's face change.
"You ok there Deuce? You look a little pale all of the sudden." Urgently ask Caleb, concern getting the better of him all the while watching his young friend becoming white as a sheet beside him.
"I'm fine." Dean's usual response came out naturally without even a second thought, he then simply continue the conversation hoping that Caleb will forget his reaction to the creature's name.
"That explain why dad is so protective of us, he's afraid that thing will come after Sam and me. He's been working at that factory for a while so that creature must know about us."
"How do you know so much about Shtriga Dean? You guys hunt one before?" Caleb knew something was up since the beginning of this hunt. John started by inviting him to stay over, he never did that before. Now the twenty-six years old was sure John wanted him around so his boys will be better protected from this thing. But how Dean knew about the creature's patterns?
"No nothing like that, I read some of these infos in dad's journal. He got a glimpse of one, couple of years back but never got a chance to hunt it down. He wrote everything he knew about it in his journal in case he came across one again." Dean tried to explain, not giving too much detail but enough to get Caleb off his back.
"Oh okay. That hunt seems so personnel to John, I was just wondering if there were something more to it that's all." Caleb decided to let that go for now but that didn't help lower his worries much.
"Well I should get back to bed, got school and work tomorrow." Dean replied while getting off the bed and making his way toward the bedroom door. But he stopped a few steps before reaching it and glance back at Caleb.
"Thanks for telling me all of this Caleb; I appreciate the reliance you have in me, trusting me and all." Dean wanted Caleb to know he was grateful to finally be in the loop of this hunt, even if he didn't get to play his part in it yet.
"No problem kiddo, I trust you with my life you know that." Caleb had no doubt Dean was capable of handling anything coming his way.
"Me too, now don't get all chick flick on me!" Warned Dean but still smiling at Caleb.
"That thought didn't even cross my mind Deuce; you imagine it all on your own!" Teasing obvious in the older hunter voice; gladly jumping inside the joke, loving these looser moments so much.
"Sure good night Damien." Quickly answered Dean, buried under a soft laugh.
"Good night Deuce."
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To be continued
Tomorrow night for sure, I promise myself I will finish this story this weekend. It's a three days weekend over here. Lucky us for once.