A Hiccup in Time Ch. 18
Disclaimer. Still don't own them and still not making a profit from my stories.
Warning: Language as usual.
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Previously: When the ride came to an end, John and the others climbed off of the train and headed towards the exit. As John carried his youngest back to the car, he sighed contently thinking that this had truly been one of the best days of his life.
Early the next morning, Sam awoke to the smell of bacon as it wafted up the stairs and through the open bedroom door. Sitting up in bed, he rubbed his eyes with the palms of his fist as he glanced around to notice Dean still sleeping in the bed beside his. "Huh, guess I fell asleep on the way home from the zoo." he thought to himself as he gingerly pushed himself off the bed. His cheeks tinged with embarrassment as he noticed he was dressed in only his boxers and a tee-shirt. "Damn, wonder who undressed me." he mumbled as he glanced around looking for his jeans.
"Stop your worrying Sam, you ain't got nothing I haven't seen before" Dean replied with a yawn giving Sam his answer. "You were sleeping when we got back home so I carried your tiny ass up here and put you to bed squirt.
"I'm not a squirt." Sam answered with a pout as he located his jeans and pulled them on. "I'm taller than you are dude."
"Ha ha, good one munchkin. Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately?" Dean asked as he reached down to snap Sam's jeans for him since fumble fingers was having trouble getting them to snap by himself.
"Thanks, you know what I mean." Sam grumbled as he rolled his eyes and started towards the door to go to breakfast but found himself lifted up from behind and placed on the bed again. "What the hell Dean?"
"You know you're supposed to wear your leg brace at all times except bedtime." Dean answered simply as he placed the brace around Sam's leg and fastened the velcro strips to hold it tight.
"Aw Dean, I'm sick of wearing the damn thing" Sam whined as he looked at his brother pleadingly.
"Sorry tiger, that look won't work this time. Until the doctor says it can come off you're wearing it." Dean informed his baby brother as he hoisted him onto his hip and carried him down the stairs.
"What are you boys fussing about now?" John questioned as he heard Sam fussing and saw the stormy look in his eyes.
"Sam's tired of wearing his leg brace and he's being a brat about it." Dean answered as he placed Sam in the booster seat beside his dad while Bobby fixed him a plate of scrambled eggs and sausage.
"Am not, you're just being a big jerk." Sam replied with a huff as he smiled his thanks to Bobby for the breakfast.
"Well hopefully we won't have to worry about it after today." John stated as he took a big bite of his own breakfast. "Sam has an appointment today at the hospital for the doctor to check his knee and see how well it's healing."
"Oh hell no, I am NOT going to the damn hospital." Sam fumed as he tried to climb out of his booster seat only to have his progress halted by John.
"And just what do you mean by that young man?" John questioned with a stern look wondering what had Sam so upset today.
"Just what I said, I ain't going. Every time I go there lately, the want to stick a damn thermometer up my ass and I'm sick of it." Sam replied with a scowl.
"You're going whether you like it or not Sam. We have to make sure your leg is properly healed." John informed his youngest. Upon seeing that Sam's fiery temper was about to make itself known, John also said, "But I'll be there with you this time and I'll forbid them to check your temperature in that way okay kiddo?"
"You promise?" Sam questioned his dad with a disbelieving look.
'Yeah tiger, I promise, you won't have to suffer that degradation again, not on my call." John answered firmly meaning every word he said. There was no way he was ever going to let his youngest down again if he could help it.
"Can we stop by the Dairy Queen afterwards for some ice cream?" Sam asked figuring that as long as his dad was in a good mood it was worth trying.
"Sure kiddo, I wouldn't mind having a banana split myself." John answered as he reached over to ruffle Sam's hair affectionately.
"Cool, thanks dad." Sam said gratefully as he chewed on a piece of sausage. At least he had something to look forward to.
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As they made their drive a few hours later to Sioux City Memorial for his appointment, Sam decided to ask his family about something that had him perplexed throughout the morning. He knew they were at the zoo the previous day because of coming back to himself on the train ride, but during the night he kept getting flashes in his dreams of riding an elephant and an orangutan getting frisky with his brother. He wondered if those thing had really happened or if his mind was making them up.
Clearing his throat, he spoke up from his carseat in the back and said, "You know, I had the most vivid dream last night."
"Yeah, what was it about?" John questioned of his youngest as he glanced at him in the rearview mirror.
"I dreamed we went to the zoo and that I actually rode an elephant, well I mean Dean and I because he was riding it too."
"That wasn't a dream kiddo and I have the pictures to prove it." John said as he patted the pocket of his shirt. "We did take you to the zoo tiger. I'll show you the pictures once we get to the hospital." John stated as he smiled at Sam through the review mirror.
"So then the petting zoo and the uh, mating elephants were true too then? I mean I'm not just dreaming they happened?"
"Nope, it wasn't a dream. I guess the trip really made an impression on your mind kiddo allowing you to remember it." John stated happy to know that Sam had at least a vague recollection of the visit to the zoo. It kind of scared him though too to think that Sam could eventually remember the attack at the park.
Suddenly remembering the flash of Dean and the orangutan, Sam began to giggle. Wondering what was so funny, Dean turned around to look at his baby brother from his shotgun position in the front seat and said, "So what's got your giggle box kicked in gear?"
"Your new girlfriend if what I dreamed last night is true." Sam answered in a conceited manner. "Was I just dreaming or did an orangutan actually kiss you on the lips and smack you on the ass?"
"You were so dreaming that part dude." Dean lied trying to convince Sam that that part hadn't actually happened.
"Now that's not true and you know it Dean. Stop lying to your little brother." John smirked as he saw the "you are so dead" look that crossed Dean's face. He couldn't resist stating the truth knowing that Sam would have fun using it as ammo against Dean for all the times that Dean had tortured him.
"Oh wow, that is just to freaking funny, molested at the zoo by a monkey. It could only happen to you big brother." Sam stated as he began to laugh even more.
"S'not funny Sam." Dean grumbled as he placed his arms across his chest.
"Yeah it is. Hey Dean, you might want to tell your new girlfriend she needs a shave dude---that is one hairy woman." Sam laughed.
"Ha, ha. What a sorry attempt at humor dude." Dean replied as he rolled his eyes happy to see that they were finally pulling into the hospital parking lot and he wouldn't be subjected to more lame attempts. His dad quickly found a place to park and Dean climbed out of the vehicle and stood by the front as he waited for his dad to get Sammy. It only took less than a minute and they were all strolling toward the hospital entrance and the doctor's office.
Upon arriving, Sam was ushered right in since he was their first patient of the afternoon. As they settled into the exam room, a nurse walked in carrying a thermometer in her hand. She looked at John and Sam with a smile and said, "I just need to check his temperature before the doctor comes in. Could you lower his jeans and underwear please."
Upon hearing the words, John immediately felt Sam tense on his lap. "Sorry, but he's a big boy. You'll have to take his temperature orally." John informed her as he rubbed his hand comfortingly up and down Sam's back to relieve the tension.
"Sir, with toddlers we get a more accurate reading if we…"
"I'm his father and I said you'll do it orally or not at all. I will not put Sammy through a rectal check again. You're choice lady." John stated knowing that the nurse couldn't go against parental wishes.
"Well if you insist." the nurse stated as she left the room to get an oral thermometer. Sam breathed a sigh of relief as he watched her walk away with his dignity still intact. "Thanks dad, I owe you one." Sam said gratefully.
"You're welcome tiger." John replied as the doctor walked in the room.
"Hello Sammy, it's good to see you again." Said the doctor as he pulled up a chair in front of him. "Let's see how that knee of your's is doing."
John held his youngest in his lap as the doctor did a thorough examination of Sam's knee. He felt Sam tense when the doctor started flexing his knee and knew that is was probably stiff from being in the brace for so long.
"Looks like everything is healing just fine." The doctor said as he smiled and ruffled Sammy's hair lightly after finishing the examination. Looking at John he said, "You can start taking the brace off for a few hours a day for the next week. Afterwards, it should be able to come off completely. But if you notice young Sammy here starting to limp, put the brace back on for a few hours. We don't want him to strain the ligaments and make things worse again."
"Okay, thanks doc." John said as he shook the man's hand and carried his youngest out of the office. They walked back to the waiting room where Dean was still chatting with a pretty young nurse. "Let's go Dean, Sam wants some ice cream." John said as he headed out to the parking lot without waiting to see if Dean followed.
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Arriving twenty minutes later at the fast food restaurant, John took Sammy out of the back seat and carried him inside with Dean bringing up the rear. "Okay boys, what'll be?" John questioned as he looked over the menu selection.
"I'll have a burger with extra onions and an order of fries." Dean said with a wink as he noticed the petite young female cashier ogling him.
"And what can I get for you and your grandson sir?" the cashier asked as she turned to face John causing both Dean and Sam to laugh and John's face to redden.
"My SON wants a hot fudge sundae with peanuts on top and I'll have a banana split." John answered curtly.
"I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to imply that you were old, but it's unusual to see someone of your age having such a young child." the cashier said not realizing she was once again sticking her foot in her mouth so to say.
"Just get our order, thanks." John said as he carried Sam over to a table and sat him in a booster chair as Dean waited for their order.
It only took a few moments for the order to be prepared and Dean carried the food over to the table. Placing the banana split in front of John, he said, "Here you go grandpa." sarcastically with a smirk upon his face.
Not one to let Dean get away with the jibe, John replied "Thanks Ace, I'll be sure to save the banana part for your new girl friend at the zoo." The sounds of laughter were immediately heard as Sam sat back and listened to his dad and Dean trading barbs with each other, truly enjoying the evening as he ate his own ice cream.
While the Winchesters enjoyed their meal and the banter inside, outside the Kupua demon sat on a branch of a tree keeping itself hidden. "Where did I go wrong with the spell?" it questioned of itself. The Winchesters were supposed to be tearing their hair out in frustration over the situation with the spell and age regression, not enjoying the turn of events and acting as if everything were perfectly fine. Maybe it was time to up the ante, show them just how dangerous things could be with one so small.
TBC Don't worry, little Sammy will return in the next chapter.