CHAPTER 4
At the Age of 29, Dean was more than annoyed of been in charge of both his brother and his father. Sure, he knew Sam wasn´t to blame, he had done nothing wrong and was just acting like himself, a 4-year old kid in the body of an adult.
John however, was another story. Despite of the dangerous Bobby warned the spell could be, Dean decided to wait at least a weekend, in order to see if the spell would dissipate by itself, however, for his despair, it only got worse. His paranoia's, were reaching an OCD level, he was drinking more coffee in a day, then Dean in a week and he was barely sleeping at night, preferring taking vigil over his sons and time to time, peeking over the window, afraid of someone been spying on him. Other than that, he had forbid Sam to walk or play with Tracy, afraid that he could have a Seizure any time.
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A few days later, a very annoyed Dean, taking advantage that his father has finally take a nap and decided to take Sam for a ride at his friend´s Chuck home. The older Winchester brother and Chuck has been friends for a few years now, after Chuck aid then controlling Sam while he has having a seizure. After that, old Mr. Sully got really attached with the family and in response, Sam loved go there and play with Chuck´s dog Raoul
"I mean, Chuck ever since we left Georgia dad's been acting like something or someone's out to get him." Dean commented as they both seat at the kitchen table, hearing Sam talking to Raoul
"It's probably stress." Chuck said pulling out a couple of bottles of cold beer and set them on the table. "I mean, you three keep running all over the state and you're hardly here. What's up with that? You ever going to tell me what you guys do?"
"Chuck, we've been friends for years. You know that I can't." Dean said popping the tops of the beer and slid one over towards Chuck who grabbed it and sipped. "I just wish I understand what the hell's wrong with him."
"Dean, don't swear. You know it bugs the stuffing out of me."
"Well, it bugs me when you don't swear. Your mom isn't around. She's not going to scold ya." Dean lifted his beer and took a long swig. "Besides this is the only place I can openly swear and not get the stink eye from dad."
"Only because your brother is usually around." Chuck added. "Hey, Dean tell me more about what makes your dad paranoid?"
"Well, he's not sleeping, I guess he's afraid to sleep, he goes the speed limit. Sometimes even goes under the speed limit. Then there's the fact he drinks like two pots of coffee a day."
"Huh..." Chuck said surprised. "I've heard about this happening, before."
"You have? When?"
Chuck slid out from behind the table and walked over towards a small roll top desk and searched through a small pile of papers.
"Okay, you said this has happened in Georgia?" Dean nodded walking over to look over his shoulder. "And your dad's been drinking cup after cup of coffee since then?"
"Yeah." Dean finished his beer quickly before adding. "What has that got to do with the price of eggs?"
"Dean, this has happened to a friend of mine. He went to Georgia and ever since he got back from there he's been drinking coffee like if doesn't he'll die."
"Okay so you're saying my dad is going through the same thing?"
"Seems like it." Chuck said handing Dean a note that was written by chuck's friend. "In the note he says he meets up with some lady that gave him some bad cake and coffee. Didn't think anything of it, not until he got home."
"So you think some lady spiked a coffee that my dad drank and he's freaking out?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying." Chuck said.
"Thanks Chuck. I owe you one." Dean grabbed his jacket and headed towards the front door. "Oh, before I go, say one swear word. If you don't like it I'll never bother you again."
"Dean I-"
"Chuck come on." Dean pressed eyes narrowing. "One swear word."
"Hell I don't like to swear." Chuck froze and a smile spread across his face. "Man this is fun."
"All things in moderation, Chuck. Let's go home Sammy" Dean said, taking his brother´s hand and taking him away.
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Dean couldn´t hide it anymore, after talking to his friend, he come back home and told John they were going to Georgia as soon as possible, to save John from the spell. The only problem was what they would do with Sam. After much talk, they decided that take him back there was too dangerous and besides, the gipsy could hurt him as well, during the fight.
So, as much as they hated left the younger Winchester in the care of strangers, John asked Dean to hire someone to take care of Sam, while there are gone, or till Lisa come back that Friday.
This way, the day before John and Dean was planned to leave, the candidate they chose to hire, appear on their doorsteps. She was a petit skinny woman, who has been indicated by Chuck, according to him, Becky, the woman in question, was quite desperate for a job.
''hello, here´s is Mr. Dean Winchester´s residence?'' she asked, when John opened the door
''who are you?'' the older man look at her from up to down
'I'm…'' she was about to speak, when a younger man appear behind the older one
''hey you'' it was Dean ''you´re Rebecca Ross? I´m Dean and this is my father John, please, came in'' Dean smiled and make way for her to come
''Thank you, Mr. Winchester, call me Becky'' she said looking discreetly around the room, noticing a few toys scattered about the place and noticing Tracy´s dog bed in one corner.
''I'm so sorry for my behavior, Becky, may I offer you something to drink?'' John said
''a glass of water would be fine, Mr. Winchester'' the young woman smiled and John ran to the kitchen, coming a few minutes later, with a glass full of water
''Holy Water'' he mothered to Dean, who roll his eyes
''Dad, where´s Sammy?'' Dean asked annoyed
''in his room watch some cartoons'' John said
''go stay with him then, let me talk to Becky''
''sure'' John said and approaching Dean he added ''why don´t you offered her something with salt as well and make her eat with the silver or iron fork and knife'' he finish and go away
''ah… ''Dean could fell himself blushed ''I want you to apologize my father, he´s been acting strange since my mother´s passed a few months ago'' he lied ''so, Becky, tell me about you''
''well Mr., Winchester, I am a spontaneous person, but also be patient or hard when I need to, I cook some things and I do not stay on the phone all the time. And of course, as a nanny, I´m very attentive to children, I play games, I take them to the park and I can punish them when they do pranks, but of course, if you allow me to take that kind of attitude with your child…'' she was talking when Dean look at her confused and ask her to stop
''wait a minute'' he said ''who said we´re talking about children?''
''we-we´re not?'' Becky was confused as well
''I'm going to kill Chuck'' Dean muttered to himself ''Becky, here´s the thing, my brother Samuel, Sammy as we call him, he´s not a regular 26-year old man'' Dean said, trying the best way to control the situation ''He almost drowned when he was 4-years old and when he woke up, he never develop mentally, so basically, he´s just four, most of the times. Here, let me call him, SAM!'' he shouted
''oh God'' Becky gasped in silence, as they hear Sam coming down the stairs
''what you want Dean?'' the younger man said, looking at his brother, but once noticing the strange confuse woman with him, he duck his head and look down, shyly
''Sam'' Dean walk toward his brother and lead him to next to Becky ''this is Becky'' Dean introduce him
''hi, I am Sam'' he waved, but realizing that this girl doesn´t say anything, he turn to his brother and whisper ''I think she´s not hearing us''
''Sam, behave yourself!'' Dean give him a hard look, make him stop talking
Seeing this, the younger woman smiled awkwardly at these handsome child-like man and said ''Hi Sammy, nice to meet you'' with kindness on her voice. As expected, Sam didn´t immediately talked to Becky, or approached her easily, On the contrary, he was somewhat frightened by Becky's appearance and spontaneity and needed Dean to have all the work of make his younger brother trust her.
''I need to apologize for this, Becky, I know this wasn´t what you expected and I can´t blame you for been confused, it´s not your job, but can you just hold down till Friday, when my fiancée arrive to stay with him, so my dad and I made that trip to Georgia? Most of the time, he´s pretty easy to going with''
''that's alright, Mr. Winchester… Dean, I will try to do my best'' she said and turn to Sam, who has apparently lost interest on her.
''right Sammy, we´re going to be great friends, right?'' she said to him, but in response, the younger man, showed his tong.
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Next day, despite of the turbulent first meeting, Becky came back with a box full of games and toys she told that she used to distract the kids she worked with and to her surprise, Sam received her quite well. Then, Dean give her a few recommendations about medicines and bath and bedtime and give her, their emergency contact.
''wait, I have to give him bath?'' the girl winded her eyes
''no, he take shower by himself, but you will need to stay close to tell him the time to leave the shower. Don´t worry'' Den chuckle at her face ''he take bath with his swimming trunks on''
''ok…'' Becky smiled awkwardly
"Yeah," Dean's face relaxed back to normal. "Thanks a million girl, I owe you" Dean headed towards the kitchen and quickly grabbed the mug of Coffee from John's hands.
"Dad what the Hell is wrong with you?!" Dean hissed holding the mug of coffee away. "How many does this make?"
"Three..." Dean looked unconvinced. "Alright four."
"Dad, you need to stop this coffee drinking."
"Is she still here?" John asked.
"Dad, Becky's still here and everything is settled, besides, she has emergency numbers and will call us or Bobby if something happened, now let's go." Dean grabbed John's shoulder and forced him towards the garage, dropping the mug of coffee on the counter.
''Dee… Daddy!'' Sam called then and immediately, John ran back to his son.
''hey Sammy, Dean and I need to take a small trip for a few days, you will be a good boy and obey Ms. Becky?''
''ok'' he said then
''take care of my son, huh?'' he nodded to Becky and walk toward the car.
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The first hours of the voyage was silent, due Dean´s high speed limit, John was quite nervous to say anything. Suddenly, just after them past the first town, John looked at his older son, with a sad look, he knew he wasn´t going to live forever and his biggest fears was what would happen to Sam, after he passed.
''Dean, stop the car'' he ordered
''what?''
''I said, stop the car!'' and Den pushed the breaks and parked a few meters from there
''what is it Dad?''
''Dean, I want you to promise something, when I pass, you have to promise that you will take care of your brother…''
''what? Dad, you aren´t going to die'' Dean was surprised ''not now''
''who knows? We hunt things there doesn't supposed to exist, murder creatures Dean, no one here is safe'' John barked ''and because of this, despite of you having a family, I want you to promise that you will take care of Sammy and never let him be institutionalised or something. Can you promise me that?''
"alright Dad'' Dean said a bit scared ''I promise, but let's go back to the road, I want to find this Gypsy witch as soon as possible'' Dean said starting the engines again.