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Sam had finally been moved out of the ICU that night to the three elder hunters' relief. Sam was in and out of awareness for the next twelve hours. When he was awake, the pain medication made him loopy. Caleb, Dean, and John were just glad to see that the youngest Winchester was heading in the right direction to a full recovery. John however knew that he would eventually have to apologize to his baby about the fight. He did not want to do it now though since Sam would not be lucid enough to contribute much.

At seven in the morning on the third day, Pete, Jack, and Anna went to visit Sam before school. To their astonishment, Sam had been awake when they arrived.

"Sam!" They all exclaimed in unison.

Sam's throat was still sore from the ventilator but he managed a tiny small and a soft, "Hey."

The three sat and talked to Sam for the next twenty minutes before Sam once again fell asleep.

The three said their goodbyes to Dean, John, and Caleb before heading to school promising that they would bring the three dinner when they visited again after practice. Once they had left Dean, John, and Caleb resumed their vigil by Sam's bedside.

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At noon on that same day, John and Caleb left the hospital to go get showered up and grab lunch for themselves and Dean. Sam had been asleep since his friends had left and the two figured Sam would remain asleep for several more hours. Dean stayed by Sam's bedside promising them he would go back to the apartment to get washed up once they came back. About five minutes after John and Caleb left, Dean fell asleep in the evil plastic chair in Sam's room.

Dean had been asleep for about an hour and a half when he was woken from his slumber by moaning. Dean's eyes immediately opened and he turned to look at Sam.

"Oh no Sam!" Dean exclaimed when he saw his brother. Sam's bangs were drenched in sweat and he was shaking. His face had become paler and his cheeks had a rosy look, which signified his fever had returned. Sam's head was moving side to side. Dean immediately pressed the call button and within seconds, a nurse arrived in Sam's room. Upon seeing the state Sam was in, she immediately paged Dr. Drake.

Dr. Drake was in Sam's room in a minute. "What happened?" asked Dr. Drake.

"I had fallen asleep, and when I woke up he was like this. What's going on!?" Dean exclaimed.

Dr. Drake immediately checked Sam's surgical incisions and a worried expression adorned his face when he saw Sam's side. Dr. Drake immediately ordered that the nurse fetch ice packs and he ordered a heavy-duty antibiotic.

"Dr. Drake what is wrong with him?"

"Dean, it looks like Sam developed an infection. With the partial removal of his spleen, this is not a good sign. Remember how I told you it is easier for him to get infections and it is harder for him to fight them. Dean, where is your father?"

Dean had become incredibly pale as he heard what the doctor said. "He is at the apartment."

"Dean, call your father and tell him to get here immediately."

Dean felt lightheaded. How did Sam take such a dangerous turn?

Dean went out in to the waiting room as Dr. Drake took care of Sam. He then called John.

"Hello. Dean? We will be heading back in about twenty minutes. Is everything okay."

"No Dad you have to get here immediately."

John Winchester paled. "Dean what happened?"

"Dad." Dean's voice cracked as he tried to hold back tears. "It's bad dad….He has an infection."

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Twenty minutes later John and Caleb arrived to see Dean with tears streaming down his cheeks as he squeezed Sam's left hand. John and Caleb gasped at the sight of Sam. He was incredibly pale and his entire body was drenched in sweat. The covers had been removed from him. Ice packs were under his one knee and both armpits.

"Dean?" John approached Dean. Dean turned to look at them with tear filled eyes.

"His temperature is up at 105 degrees. They said if it does not come down soon we have to prepare for the worst. The human body cannot handle temperatures that high. But he is going to be okay. He has to be okay."

The only response to Dean's comment was a horrific sight. Alarms began blaring as Sam's whole body began to seize. Caleb ran to the door and yelled for help as the youngest Winchester had a seizure.

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