A Hiccup in Time Ch. 5
Disclaimer. Still don't own them and still not making a profit from my stories.
Author's Note: Sorry for the wait. My internet was down.
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Previously: "Okay boys , let's go home" John whispered so as not to wake his baby boy.
After leaving the hospital, John stopped by an all night pharmacy to pick up their prescriptions while Dean stayed in the car with Sammy since the shot had the kid completely knocked out. Upon arriving back at the motel, he carried Sammy into the room and changed him into his pajamas while Dean got ready for bed himself since it was well past midnight. John was about to place Sammy in the small rollaway provided by the motel when he heard Dean speak up as he climbed into his own bed.
"Let him sleep with me tonight dad so I can keep an eye on him and make sure that fever doesn't go up any."
"You sure Dean? You know how much he moved in his sleep as a youngster. He's liable to keep you awake all night."
"I wouldn't be able to sleep anyway wondering if he was okay over there on his own." Dean replied as he rolled on his side and lifted the blanket for John to place a sleeping Sammy into his bed.
As his dad turned off the lights and climbed into the bed closest to the door, Dean pulled Sammy to his chest and placed a protective arm over him. "G'night kiddo" he whispered as he closed his eyes to go to sleep secure in the knowledge that Sammy was safe.
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John woke up at the crack of dawn and glanced over at his sons in the other bed. He smiled wistfully at the sight of his two sons snuggled so closely together. Seeing them that way brought back somber memories of the times when Dean used to climb into Sammy's crib just after Mary had died. Dean would mold himself around his baby brother as if to protect him from the evil that he now knew was out there in the world. Even though Dean wasn't talking then, John could see the protective look in his eyes whenever anybody got within a few feet of Sammy. He knew from that moment that his boys would have a strong bond that would only grow deeper throughout the years. Sighing to himself, he wrote a note to let the boys know he was going out for breakfast in case they woke up and placed it on the dresser beside their bed.
Sammy woke up early the next morning to find himself curled up to Dean's chest with Dean's arm thrown haphazardly over him. He immediately felt a rush of heat to his cheeks realizing that he had probably slept that way most of the night. "Damn, that shot must have really knocked me out" he thought since he couldn't remember the ride back to the motel or climbing into bed. Squirming out from under his sleeping brother's arm, he pushed himself off the bed to go to the bathroom. After relieving himself, he walked back out into the room to see his father just returning from making a breakfast run.
"Morning dad" Sam said with a yawn as he walked over to the table where his father was setting out the food and pulled himself up into a chair. He winced as his little bottom connected with the seat. "Jeez, that shot must have bruised my behind" he muttered as he rubbed his bottom absentmindedly.
"Oh that reminds me, you and I need to have a little talk about biting" John informed Sammy as he picked him up from the chair and upended him over his knees with his pajama clad bottom in the air. "You're definitely old enough to know better than to bite and now you're going to pay for that little stunt you pulled last night."
"No, wait, you can't" Sammy wailed as he reached his hands back to protect his tender behind from the forth coming smacks."
"And just why would that be?" John questioned as he moved Sammy's hands from his little tush and held them still.
"You were the one who told me to act like a three year old dad, I was just doing what you said. You can't spank me for that." Sam intoned as a desperate plea to keep his bottom from being thoroughly warmed.
"He's right you know dad" Dean agreed as he joined into the conversation. It wouldn't be fair to beat his ass since he was just doing what you told him to do."
"I didn't ask for your two cents Dean" John said as he contemplated what to do. Yeah, he had told Sammy to act like he was three, but Sam damn well knew what he meant by those words. Even as toddler all those years ago, Sammy had never resorted to biting to get his way. Sighing deeply, he raised his hand and applied five firm swats to Sammy's bottom.
"Son of a bitch" Sammy groaned as he felt his dad's solid hand smack his already sore bottom. He hissed in pain as tears sprung to his eyes but he refused to allow them to fall. He should have known his bratty attitude was going to result in formal punishment but damn he hated needles.
Lifting his toddler sized twenty two year old off of his lap, John gave him a quick hug and said "I know things are tough on you right now kiddo, but I am NOT going to just stand by and allow you to get away with major misbehavior and disrespecting me or any other adult. Do you understand me boy?"
"Yes sir, I'm sorry sir" Sam pouted as he rubbed his sore behind thankful that his dad had actually went easy on him this time.
John ruffled his baby boy's hair and then thumbed away the lone tear that trailed down Sammy's cheek. "Dean get up and bring your brother a pillow to sit on so he can eat his breakfast" John ordered wanting to start the journey to Bobby's place as soon as possible.
After they had finished their breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, and hash browns from McDonald's, Dean took a shower while his dad gathered their things and carried them out to the Impala. After checking over the room and making sure that Sammy had taken his medicine and had the eardrops placed in his ear, John checked them out of the motel and the Winchesters hit the road.
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After a couple of hours on the road trapped in his carseat with nothing to do, Sammy became bored and decided to see just how far he could push Dean before he snapped. "Hey Dean, what was with the chick flick moment back at the motel dude?"
"What in the world are you talking about Sammy" Dean questioned, perplexed as to that his baby brother was referring to.
"Cradling me to your chest as I slept last night dude. Why did you put me into the bed with you?"
" I don't know what your talking about kiddo" Dean lied smoothly. When we got back from the hospital I plopped your tiny behind on the small rollaway they had in our room. Are you telling me you got into the bed with me last night? Dude that is so lame!"
"What, I don't even remember getting back to the motel, it was you and you know it. You were so cuddling me dude, admit it." Sam said with a huff.
"No way munchkin, you must have walked in your sleep. Guess I'm going to have to get you a crib when we get to Bobby's place to make sure it doesn't happen again" Dean said with a fake body shiver.
"No way bro, you aren't making me sleep in no damned baby bed" Sam retorted with a pout as he crossed his little arms in front of his chest in defiance. How in the heck had things turned on him so quickly. He was supposed to be irritating Dean instead of the other way around.
John smiled as he listened to his two boys bantering back and forth. Dean was such a smooth liar, it was no wonder he could con his way through any situation so effortlessly. Glancing into the rearview mirror to look at his youngest, John felt a tug on his heartstrings. It was so hard to reconcile the fact that the toddler he now saw in the mirror was indeed a full fledged adult.
"Now Dean, you know you shouldn't lie to your baby brother like that" John smirked as he winked at Sammy in the rearview mirror. "It's okay to admit that you were worried about the kid and needed to feel him near just to make sure that he was okay and that his fever didn't increase."
"I knew it." Sammy shouted as a broad smile lit his face bringing out the dimples in his pinkish cheeks. "Now who's the girl dude?"
"Shut up bitch" Dean growled at his brother while glaring at his dad. Looking at John he said, "You know that Sammy's never going to let me hear the end of this now don't you. I'll have to hear his gloating for the next two hundred miles or until we get to Bobby's. Thanks a lot dad."
'You're welcome Ace" John replied with a twinkle in his eye. It wasn't easy to get one up on Dean, but he didn't do too bad if he did say so himself. He returned his focus to the road when it suddenly occurred to him that he had neglected to call Bobby. "Oh crap, I forgot to call Bobby to let him know we we're coming and to warn him about what happened."
"Well, let's surprise him then" Dean stated with an obvious thought in mind. "I'd love to see his face when he sees the change in Sammy."
"I don't know Dean, you know how Bobby feels about surprises. He's liable to fill our behinds with a load of buckshot." John replied scrubbing his hand through his beard.
"Hey, don't I get a say so in this since I'm the one who…"
"No" replied John and Dean in unison making Sammy more determined than ever to get back at them for enjoying his predicament just a little too much.
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A few hours later, John decided it was time to pull over for dinner when he heard the rumbling sound coming from Sammy's tummy in the back. He pulled over at a local mom and pop diner that advertised "The best food available for a hundred miles in any direction!" After he climbed out of the car and was reaching in to get Sammy out of his carseat, he noticed Dean eyeing the three petite young ladies who were sashaying their way towards the restaurant in their skimpy little outfits.
"Hey dad, I'll take care of getting Sammy out, why don't you go on in and order something for us" Dean said with a suspicious looking smile on his face.
John just shook his head knowing exactly what Dean was up to. He was going to try and use his little brother to snag him a date since they would also be spending the night in town before completing their trip to Bobby's place in the morning. "Just make it quick, I don't want Sammy out in the evening air for too long with that ear infection."
"Yes Sir, we won't be long" Dean answered as he bent into the backseat and released the clasp on Sammy's carseat. "Hey Sammy, If you'll play the part of my sweet little three year old baby brother, I'll give you fifty dollars and do the laundry for the next month." Dean cajoled as he lifted Sammy out of the seat and onto his right hip.
"Just what are you up to Dean?" Sammy questioned with a raised eyebrow as he noticed his brother glancing over towards the restaurant. "Oh no, you are so not using me to pick up girls" Sammy said as he watched the girls sway their hips and look back at Dean with dreamy eyes.
"Ah come on little brother, you know I would do it for you if our roles were reversed" Dean complained as he waved a hand at the girls.
"Yeah right, you would be kicking me in the gonads dude for even thinking about picking up girls if you were in my situation" Sam said with a roll of his eyes.
"Come on Sammy, I'll give you anything you want, just don't ruin this for me okay?"
"Anything I want?" Sam questioned with a smirk.
"Yeah dude, anything you want." Dean replied as he started walking towards the girls with a huge smile on his face knowing the chances of him getting some tonight would be pretty high.
TBC Will Sammy play his part and help Dean get the girl? And if he does, what do you think he should he have Dean do?