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Chapter 12
Hearing Dean call them mates made Sam feel happier than he ever had. It was one thing for Dean to accept him, to accept the danger, but to actually say it out loud and to his Dad? That was more than Sam had hoped for. He shakily hugged Dean, burying his face in the shorter mans neck and Dean moved a hand to gently stroke Sam's hair.
"I love Sam Dad, I won't leave him. And one day he'll bite me and I'll be different and I don't care because it means I'm not as likely to die and leave him alone." Dean stated and Sam kissed his throat, awed that Dean would admit that to John, admit that one day he wouldn't be human any more.
"No." John whispered in horror, staring at them in shock.
"Yes Dad." Dean told him, gently moving Sam's face from his neck, last thing he needed was to get hard in front of his Dad, that would definitely be more than the man could take.
"No, no this isn't you Dean." John whispered. Dean sighed and kissed Sam's cheek before walking over to his Dad, willing to try one last time to make the man see. He knelt in front of him and grabbed his Dad's hand, feeling the way John clung to him.
"Dad please. Is it cause Sam's another guy or just because he's only half human? I've been interested in other guys before…I just never did anything about it. Never stayed in one place long enough for me to work up the courage to try anything with the guys I liked. And yeah, I didn't know about Sam being Bobby's son or half cat when we got together but it doesn't change who he is. Sam's a great hunter and a wonderful person Dad, please just try, for me?" Dean pleaded.
John stared at his son in surprise. Dean had been attracted to other males before? How could he have missed that? He glanced at the shifter to see him watching Dean with a soft, loving smile. He'd never seen anyone look at his son like that before, like he was their whole world. He didn't know what to do or say anymore. He let his hand fall from Dean's even as he looked away and Dean got up, going back to his…..lover. He watched out of the corner of his eyes as Sam pulled Dean close, whispering gently as they left the room.
Sam held Dean tenderly as they lay on the bed, Dean trembling softly as he fought the urge to cry. Sam knew Dean had been hoping John would come to accept them. Sam began to purr softly, trying to comfort his mate and Dean slowly relaxed in his arms, a hand coming up to gently stroke the arm Sam had around his waist. "You okay?" Sam whispered and Dean turned in his arms so they were looking at each other.
"It's always been me and Dad…why can't he just accept you're who I want?"
"Dean he's your Dad, he wants what's best for you. A hunter ending up not entirely human is considered a bad thing. Plus he was held by that witch for how long? I'm guessing that would still be affecting him and his perceptions of anyone involved in the supernatural." Sam pointed out gently and Dean sighed but nodded. Then he darted in and sealed his lips over Sam's. Sam responded but didn't push it further, letting Dean take the lead. Dean pushed Sam over onto his back and Sam stretched out on the mattress, smiling and spreading his arms out in offering. Dean took the offer, touching and kissing Sam desperately. It felt kind of odd to give up control to Dean that way but he knew Dean needed it.
Sam fought the urge to scratch his own skin, fighting the urge to find Dean and lock them both away for the next few days. But Dean was out in the yard, working on a car for Bobby. He knew what was happening and he hated it, hated that he was Ailuranthrope enough to go through heat.
"What's wrong with you?" A voice snapped and Sam spun to find John watching him.
"Nothing, I'm fine." Sam answered. Dean picked that moment to walk in and Sam moved to his side, sniffing him. Dean frowned abut then realised what was going on as he saw the change to Sam's eyes. He smiled and petted Sam's hair, making him purr.
"Okay I need a shower." Dean said, pulling Sam upstairs with him. Both of them in the shower together was a tight fit but they'd agreed that as soon as it started they would do what they could to keep his inner kitty happy without biting or full out sex until they were both ready.
TBC…..
Short sorry.
