A Hiccup in Time Ch. 13
Disclaimer. Still don't own them and still not making a profit from my stories.
Warning: Language as usual.
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Previously: "Hey Dean, why don't you take Sammy here to the park and let him play while I help Bobby take care of a little salt problem. Oh and Dean, make sure he stays away from strangers at all costs."
Arriving at the park, Dean opened the door and scanned the surrounding area for any signs of danger, before reaching into the back to get his baby brother. He didn't know exactly what happened back at Bobby's, but from his dad's reaction, it must have been bad otherwise he wouldn't have been sent off with Sammy. Seeing only a few women watching their own toddlers at play, Dean decided it was safe and pulled Sammy out of his carseat and placed him on his side as he carried him over to the enormous play area. Placing Sammy on the ground and kneeling in front of him, he asked, "Okay tiger, what do you want to do first?"
Spying the jungle gym with all of the bars to climb on, Sammy replied, "Can I pway on da monkey bars Deanie?" as he chewed hesitantly on his little fingers. He was afraid Dean would think he was to small to play on such a fun toy.
"Sure you can kiddo, but I'm going to stay close so you don't fall and break a leg or something." Dean replied in answer to Sammy's question. He could just imagine how pissed his dad would be if Sammy came home with a broken bone doing something so normal as playing at the park. Dean watched Sammy begin to climb on the silver bars and he followed his every little move. He loved seeing the bright smile that was plastered on Sammy's face as he climbed in and out of the bars. Upon seeing Sammy climb too high for comfort, he said, "Alright that's high enough monkey." and reached out to grasp him around the waist to lift him off the monkey bars.
"I's not a monkey Deanie." Sammy replied laughing as Dean put him down on the ground and he immediately began to climb again. He got approximately half way up when his sneaker clad foot slipped on one of the bars. He gasped as he began to fall but immediately felt himself swung up into strong and protective arms.
"Okay kiddo, I think that's enough of the monkey bars. Let's find something else a little safer for you to do." Dean stated as he ruffled his little brother's chocolaty brown curly hair and gave him a hug. Dean couldn't help but smile as he heard the ladies sitting on the park bench talking about him and how fantastic he was with his little boy, all of them wishing their children had a wonderful father like him. Dean followed Sammy over to the sandbox where he picked up a shovel and began helping his little brother fill it to the brim with sand. He then helped Sammy to turn it over carefully so they could make a sand castle.
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On the far end of the park, a short, chubby man wearing faded out Levi's and a plaid shirt stood watching as the little children played. His eyes twinkled as he took in the little girls in their dainty little pant sets. They all looked so sweet and innocent as they twirled their little pony tails and play Barbies near their mothers. But the little girls didn't even compare to the sweet young boy who had just arrived with the blonde man in the brown leather jacket and was now playing. The man licked his lips as he watched the curly brown haired toddler climbing on the jungle gym.
As he watched the sweet angelic child play, the man couldn't help but be envious of the man who stood closely to him making sure that he didn't get hurt. As he watched the child slip, his hands clenched in terror at the thought of his beautiful face being marred by a bruise, it would ruin the child's appeal. He sighed in relief as he watched the man swing the little boy up into his protective arms which kept him from being hurt. "Definitely the father." the man thought seeing a brief moment of fright in the blonde haired man's eyes.
The short, chubby man salivated at the mouth as he watched the father wrap his child into a loving hug. Oh how wonderful it would feel to have that sweet young thing held in his arms. This was one he would not sell once he had him within his grasp, this one was a keeper. He would hug him and kiss him until the child felt smothered in his love. He wiped sweaty palms on his pant leg as he tried to figure out a way that he could get the child within his clutches. He could be a much better father if only given half a chance. Wringing his hands together in nervousness, he stood behind a tree to watch and wait. He would wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself, and then he would snatch the child from beneath his father's nose before the undeserving jerk ever knew what happened.
"Soon you will be mine little one" he whispered as he thought of the wonderful things he would be able to do with the child. They would have the most wonderful days filled with fun and games, but the nights would be the best as they snuggled up in the bed together, just him and his precious little boy. As he waited for the right time to make his move, he kept an observant eye on the child while trying to remain obscure, there was no way he was letting this one get away from him, even if he had take out the father to do it.
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Deanie, can I go pway on da swings now?" Sammy inquired as they finished their castle and he looked up at Dean with imploring eyes, much like those of a puppy.
"Sure you can munchkin." Dean replied as he once again hoisted Sammy up into his arms, giving him a little toss into the air and catching him again causing his baby brother to giggle uproariously. He carried Sammy over to the toddler swings and buckled him in safely before giving him a small push. Dean took delight in hearing the squeals of Sammy's laughter as he swung back and forth.
As his brother pushed him, Sammy rejoiced in the feeling of flying like a bird. He loved the sensation of going back and forth as the wind whipped through his hair. "Push me higher Deanie" he said just as he began to feel that funny sensation in his head again. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath to ease the feeling as he felt the swing moving backwards and then forward again. Opening his eyes, Sam wondered just what in the hell was going on when suddenly he heard Dean's voice behind him. "Is that high enough for you squirt?"
Realizing that it had happened again, Sam thought about telling Dean to stop the swing and let him out, but then it had been a long time since he had heard Dean sounding so happy. Wanting to keep that happiness in Dean's voice, he replied "Nuh uh, push me higher pwease" in toddler talk as he held on tight.
"Okay, you asked for it buddy." Dean stated with merriment as he gave Sammy another push swinging him just a tad higher before racing around to the front of the swing to watch his baby brother's face. "Wow, Sammy, you're flying higher than the airplanes now."
"Yay! Do it again, do it again." Sam yelled pretending to be little Sammy still. He didn't care if he was twenty two years old. It was actually fun having his brother push him in the swing, and it was made even better by the fact that Dean seemed to be happier than Sam had ever seen him. Sam giggled like a little boy as Dean gave him another push and then pretended to fall down as he "accidentally" let Sammy's feet hit him in the chest. After approximately fifteen more minutes of swinging, Dean warned Sammy that it was about time to go back to Bobby's place.
"Can I cwimb the rock mountain first pwease?" Sam asked still pretending as he looked over towards the plastic climbing wall which resembled a rock mountain. He wasn't quite yet ready to give up the fun.
"Okay sport, but that's the last thing you can play on." Dean answered as he picked up who he assumed to be Sammy and flew him over toward the play mountain like an airplane. He watched as Sammy mounted the toy, staying close just in case he needed help.
Sam got half way up the mountain when he decided to allow Dean to help him even though he was more than capable of doing it by himself. He pretended to be stuck in one area as he tried to figure out where to place his feet. "Deanie I's stuck, will you help me so I don't fall?" he asked as he looked back at his big brother.
"Sure tiger, I've got you." Dean told his brother as he wrapped his hands around Sammy's waist. He held on to him until Sam had reached the top and rung the bell proclaiming him to be a great rock climber.
Knowing he would never have a better time to let his brother know that he loved him without making it a big chick flick moment, Sam looked down at his brother and said "I wuvs you Deanie."
"I love you too Sammy, more than anything in the whole world." Dean replied as he lifted Sammy up and off the mountain. "You ready to go home now squirt?"
Needing to go to the bathroom first, but not wanting to have Dean walk in with him, Sam placed a hand to his head and shook it as if he was feeling a little dizzy. That way it would seem as if he had just turned into himself again so that Dean would never know he had been pretending for the last little while.
"Sammy, you okay?" Dean asked as he knelt down in front of his little brother and placed his hands on Sammy's shoulders.
"Yeah, I'm fine and it's Sam." Sam replied as he pretended to glance around at the scenery surrounding them. "Dean, what are we doing at the park?"
"Uh, dad just needed us to get out of the way for a little while dude." Dean replied not knowing if Sammy remembered what had happened just before they left the salvage yard earlier. "You ready to get back to Bobby's place?"
"Yeah, but let me go use the bathroom first." Sam replied as he started walking towards the building where he saw the restroom sign hanging on the wall. He harrumphed as he saw Dean start walking beside him. "Uh Dean, I'm a big boy now. I think I can go to the bathroom by myself without you holding my hand."
"Oh yeah, I uh forgot." Dean replied as he reached a hand up to scratch his head. "I'll wait for you over there on the bench." Dean informed his brother as he started walked over and sat down to watch the squirrels playing by the acorn tree.
Sam walked into the restroom and took care of his business quickly before walking over to the sink that was placed lower on the wall for smaller children like him. As he was washing his hands, he felt an arm grab him from behind while another hand was placed over his mouth as a man's voice whispered in his ear, "Take it easy kid and you won't get hurt!"
TBC You didn't really think I would let them have a nice relaxing time did you?