Empire of Dirt

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Chapter 3:

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"I think we should call John." Caleb said once they had gotten Sam and Dean settled into their room. Sam was already asleep again.

"I already tried that." Dean said from his stop next to Sam on the bed. "He's too busy to come back."

"Oh, I'll get him to come back." Caleb growled taking out his cell phone.

"I'll call him," Joshua said snatching the phone away from Caleb. "You take Dean and go get some food, something for Sam." He ordered.

"I don't need to go anywhere." Dean protested.

"I'll watch Sam," Joshua told him and looked back to Caleb. Dean got up reluctantly and headed toward the door.

"Are you coming?" He asked bitterly. Caleb glared at Joshua then stormed out of the room. "Gee, thanks for letting us spend this quality time together. We're gonna have a blast." Joshua rolled eyes and Dean shut the door. Joshua checked over his shoulder to make sure Sam was asleep and then dialed John's number

"Caleb?" John said answering.

"Nope John it's me and it's a pretty good thing too. My dear, sweet little brother wants your head on a platter right about now."

John sighed, "I take it your with the boys." He said.

"Yeah, you didn't tell us that Sam got attacked."

"Well, I just found that out myself." John said.

"The messenger doesn't normally attack." Joshua pointed out.

"Dean said they were looking for it, Sam must have scared it or something." John rationalized. "How is Sam doing?"

"The bite doesn't look too bad. Dean said he doused it with Holy water. His fever is pretty high though."

"We all knew that was going to happen." John said evenly.

"Yeah and that's what's got Caleb so pissed." Joshua said.

"I explained to you both, this wasn't an ideal thing, but it needed to be done."

"Yeah, but Sam's just a kid. Caleb and I would have done it." Joshua said.

"You're both too old and you know Dean is even too old. Sam is the only one." John explained.

"It just isn't right John." Joshua said. "And speaking of Dean, he's none to happy with you either right now."

"I figured as much, but we need to make sure he knows nothing about this until it's necessary."

"John this is Dean we're talking about. It involves Sam and he is gonna find out, one way or another." John was quiet for a minute.

"We need to make sure he knows nothing." He said again.

"Sure John," Joshua said sighing. "We have them here at the motel and Caleb and I are going back to the house tonight alone, we'll see what we can find."

"Good, keep me updated. I'll see you soon." Without saying anything else, John hung up.

"Nice talking to you too John," Joshua mumbled tossing the cell phone aside.

"Were you talking to my Dad?" Joshua spun around to see Sam still lying on the bed but now with his eyes open.

"Were you listening?" He asked.

"I wasn't eavesdropping." Sam said innocently and Joshua smiled.

"I know Small Fry," he said. He sat down on the edge of Sam's bed and felt his still warm forehead. "That was your Dad. He'll be here before you know it. He's almost done with his hunt."

Sam nodded, "He's not coming back now?"

"No, but he knows Caleb and I are here, so he's not worried." Joshua explained.

"He didn't need to worry in the first place." Sam said closing his eyes. "Dean was with me." Joshua smiled and Sam opened his eyes again fast. "Where is Dean?"

"It's ok; he went with Caleb to get some food to make you feel better." Sam nodded and relaxed. "How are you feeling?"

"Kind of yucky," Sam said making a face. Joshua mimicked his face and Sam smiled.

"Go back to sleep then." He said. "Caleb and Dean will be back soon with the food."

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"Turkey, ham, or roast beef?" Caleb asked looking through the different sandwich choices at the gas station across the street.

"What's really going on here?" Dean demanded.

"Wasn't the question," Caleb said not looking up.

"Joshua said you guys had just finished a job, and then once you hear about our fun night, you change the story saying you're tracking something."

"Turkey it is then," Caleb said grabbing four turkey sandwiches. Dean took one, put it back and replaced it with saltine crackers.

"Then once I mentioned the gerbil, you got all pissed and it sounded like you're mad at my Dad."

"Must you remember every detail?" Caleb asked.

"I have a right to know what's really going on."

"Nothing is really going on." Caleb said heading toward the cash register.

"I don't believe that." Dean said following him. "Something is going on and it involves Sammy and that give me a right to know." Caleb paid for the food and walked out without saying a word. "Caleb!" Dean called going after him. "I want some answers!"

"There's nothing going on!" Caleb exclaimed turning around. "Would your Dad actually put Sam in danger?" Joshua had come outside by now, seeing them from the window.

"Did you guys get the food?" He asked. Dean didn't say anything, just walked right past Joshua and into the room. Joshua looked to Caleb who just shrugged.

"I think Dean may be catching on?" He offered biting his lip and Joshua frowned at him.

"What did you say to him?" He asked.

Nothing," Caleb said defensively. "Why do you always think I did something wrong?" Joshua rolled his eyes.

"Ok, what did he say?" He asked.

"Oh you know, the usual, "I'm 13 now and I'm an adult" type things."

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Dean walked into the motel room and stopped himself just in time to not slam the door.

"Why are you mad?" Sam asked.

"I'm not mad." Dean said sitting down on the bed next to Sam and handed him his crackers.

"I know when you're mad." Sam said matter of factually and Dean smiled.

"Are you feeling better?" He asked. Sam shrugged and munched on his crackers.

"Joshua talked to Dad." He said.

"What?"

"He said he'll come back soon. He's almost done with his hunt."

"Did he say anything else?" Dean asked. Sam looked down at his hands ashamed. "What is it Sammy?"

"I told Joshua that I wasn't eavesdropping," He said. "But I didn't mean too."

"What did they talk about?" Dean asked gently.

"Well, Joshua said something about how I was a kid and he and Caleb could have done it and it wasn't right." He explained.

"What wasn't right?" Dean asked.

"I don't know," Sam said shrugging. "But they're going to the house tonight without us."

"Really," Sam nodded. Dean starred at the door for a second and then grabbed a sprite from the bag of food. "Eat your crackers and drink this slowly." He said and got up and headed out the door. He found Caleb and Joshua talking quietly just outside the door.

"You talked to Dad?" He asked. "And you're going to our house tonight?" Joshua looked taken aback.

"He said he wasn't eavesdropping!"

"He didn't mean too." Dean said defensively.

"Yes Dean, we are going to the house tonight." Caleb said jumping in. "You need to stay with Sam, what's wrong with that?"

"Like I said, I want answers."

"Dean, just let us handle this." Caleb said.

"Sam is my brother and this involves him and I want to know why!" Dean said his voice starting to rise. Caleb groaned and rubbed his eyes.

"You'll know soon enough." Joshua suddenly spoke up. Caleb raised his eyebrows at him. The three of them were quiet until Sam's voice calling out for Dean interrupted that silence.

"I'm coming Sammy!" He called. "You'll at least tell me what you find tonight?" Joshua nodded. Dean sighed and with one last glare, he went back in the motel room to take care of Sam. Caleb starred at his brother with his arms crossed.

"So, I'm not allowed to say anything, but you can?" He asked.

"I'm older." Joshua said shrugging.

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