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Characters thoughts are in italics

Thanks Shannon for your beta work!

Chapter 13

Sam heard a voice in the distance. At first he couldn't make it out. Gradually the voice grew louder. Dean. His brother was telling him about all the hot nurses on the floor. How beautiful it was outside.

He must really be desperate for conversation.

Sam's eyelids slowly opened. His eyes focused on Dean.

"Sammy"

He tried to reply but his throat felt parched. The younger Winchester put his hand to his throat.

Dean pressed the call button.

"What can I do for you, Dean?"

"My brother's awake. I think he needs some ice chips."

"I'll get Sam some ice chips and I'll let his doctor know he's awake."

"Thanks, Leah."

A young woman with blond hair, blue eyes and wearing Hello Kitty scrubs came into the room. She moved the table next to his bed and set the cup of ice chips on it.

Sam smiled a little attempting to show his appreciation.

The young nurse returned his smile. "Would you like me to raise your bed a little?"

Sam nodded and the nurse pushed a button on the side of his bed.

She turned toward Dean. "How about you?"

"I'm fine right now. I'll let you know if that changes."

"The doctor should be here shortly."

The nurse flashed a smile at Dean. His older brother craned his neck as she left the room.

Dean tipped his head in the direction of the doorway. "See what you've been missing. How are you feeling, Sammy?"

Sam shook his head as he put a couple of ice chips in his mouth. As they melted, he tried speaking again.

His voice sounded raspy. "I'll live."

The young hunter was about to say something else when a middle aged woman with strawberry blond hair and wearing a laboratory coat came into the room.

"It's good to see you're awake, Sam. I'm Doctor Higham. How are you feeling?"

"Exhausted."

"Any aches and pains?"

"No."

She checked his vitals. "Everything looks good. I'd like to run some routine tests just to be sure."

"Alright," Sam replied.

"Do you have any questions for me?"

Sam's eyebrows rose. "When will I be able to be released?"

The doctor spoke while writing on his chart. "I'd like to monitor you for a couple of days. After that you're free to go. Any other questions?"

"No."

Doctor Higham turned to leave and then swung around.

"Do you know what attacked you?"

"It happened so fast. I just saw a blur."

"Well, I just thought I'd ask."

Her dress shoes clicked against the floor and gradually faded away.

Sam's eyebrows furrowed in thought.

Dean cocked an eyebrow. "What is it, Sam?"

"How did you find me and how did you end up in the hospital?"

"Long story, short. Kate called me, told me where you were and that I had to come alone. Of course it was a trap."

Sam interrupted him. "You didn't bring Bobby as backup."

"She told me she'd kill you if I brought help. I wasn't willing to take that chance."

Sam's voice raised an octave. "You could've been killed."

"Sam, I'm still breathing , you're safe and the bitch is dead. That's all that matters."

His younger brother just shook his head.

"Anyway I wound up strapped to a chair," Dean continued.

Sam had a quizzical expression on his face. "What happened after I was bitten?"

Dean averted his eyes. "Shalimar and Bobby burst in and Kate jumped out the window."

His brother's voice softened. "It was touch and go for a while. I… I mean we didn't know if you were going to make it. Shalimar carried you out of the farmhouse and we rushed to the hospital."

"Shalimar?"

"A friend of Lenore," Dean answered.

"Does that mean she is…" The younger Winchester lowered his voice. "a vampire?"

Dean nodded.

"Why did she help us?" Sam questioned.

"As a favor for us helping Lenore and to avenge her brother's death."

"Her brother?"

"That's another long story."

Sam yawned.

"And I'll tell you all about it once you get some more rest."

"I am kind of tired. I won't argue."

Sam closed his eyes and was soon fast asleep.

Let me count the ways how I hate cops.

Shalimar thought as she walked to the hospital.

An hour later and Shalimar finally reached her car.

Maybe I'll finally get some uninterrupted sleep.

She unlocked the front door, slid into the driver's seat, took off her sunglasses and reclined the seat. Within minutes, she started to snore.

Bobby returned to the Winchesters' hospital room. Dean was flicking through the channels.

"Hey, Bobby."

"Dean."

The young man glanced his way. "Any luck finding Shalimar?"

Bobby settled into a chair next to his bed. "I found her car but she was nowhere to be found."

"That's weird. While you were gone, Sam woke up from the coma."

"That's great news," Bobby replied. "How did he seem?"

"Sammy's still a little tired but other than that he's fine."

Finding nothing worth watching, Dean flicked off the television. "I started filling him on what happened."

"How far did you get?"

"I got as far as us taking him to the hospital. I told him I'd tell him the rest later."

The seasoned hunter rose. "I think I'm going to get some grub. I'll see you later."

"Alright, Bobby."

The older hunter turned to leave.

"Bobby, could you bring me back something to read like Car and Driver or Motor Trend and maybe some real food. Make sure you bring something back for Sammy to read too. Thanks."

"I'll see what I can scrounge up."

Bobby left.

Author's note: I hope this chapter doesn't seem like a rehash of previous chapters. I just figured Sam would want to know what happened while he was in a coma. I hope this chapter wasn't too slow. Only one more chapter left after this one.