A Hiccup in Time Ch. 25
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Author's Note: I'm sorry for the long delay. As some of you already know, my niece was in a serious car accident and has been in the ICU for six days. I am happy to say that she was finally moved out yesterday. She still has to have three surgeries on her legs and foot and we're still waiting to find out if she will ever walk again, but at least she is progressing. THANK YOU for all of your wonderful support for me and my family and for the prayers sent her way. They truly meant the world to us.
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Previously: As Dean watched Sam play with the eggs instead of eating, Dean made a mental note to make sure that he talked with their dad about reassuring Sam that they would never leave him behind.
As John and Bobby raced back toward the Singer Salvage Yard, John couldn't help but feel anxious about the revelations the demon had spouted off to them. The demon had threatened to visit the boys once it had finished with them and it scared him to death to think it could be there with them now. He had tried to call Dean, but neither he nor Bobby had any cell phone reception. He just prayed that Dean was ready to handle things should the demon make good on its threat. He also couldn't help but wonder if the demon's words were true about Sam remaining in his toddler state forever if it were killed by his hands or by someone doing his bidding. "How in the hell an I supposed to tell my boys that Sammy has to remain in his current state until the demon has had his fill of fun?" He thought with an audible sigh as he rubbed a weary hand across his face.
As Bobby drove, he glanced over towards John in worry after hearing the hunter sigh. He knew that John had a lot on his mind right now and he didn't envy him the task of having to break the news to Dean and Sam about the demon, but he would be there to help if there was any fallout from the news. His biggest fear however was the demon's little remark about making an appearance back at the salvage yard. He was doing his damnedest to get them back as quickly as possible, but feared it wouldn't be fast enough. It horrified him to think of the things the demon could do to either of John's sons while they're weren't there to help. What if the damn thing had went and changed Dean too and the boys were totally defenseless now. Running a shaky hand through his hair, he tried to shake off the negative thoughts and believe that both boys were fine.
"Damn it, can't you drive any faster Bobby." John groaned angrily in his need to get to his boys and make sure they were alright. He felt like the trip was taking forever and who knows what the demon could be doing to his boys right now.
"I'm already hitting eighty miles per hour John. I want to get there as badly as you do man, but we can't help the boys if we get ourselves killed in the process." Bobby answered not taking any offense to John's anger.
"I know you're right. M'sorry, it's just that…"
"You don't have to apologize ya idjit. You know I feel the same way about those boys." Bobby retorted as he pushed the gas pedal just a little bit harder praying they didn't meet any police cruisers along the way. The last thing they needed was to waste time by getting a frigging speeding ticket.
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After they finished breakfast, Dean decided that they needed to do something to get Sam out of the despondent mood he was in. He didn't know how long his dad and Bobby would be and he didn't want to have a somber Sam on his hands all day. Clearing the dishes away from the table, he said, "Hey Sam, I was just thinking that after we finish here, you and I could go do a little fishing or something. It's been a long while since we've been to that old pond that Bobby used to take us to."
"Dean you usually hate fishing." Sam replied as he looked up at his brother with an expression of surprise at Dean even mentioning the idea.
"Yeah, well that's because you always caught more fish than me. But I have a feeling that I'm about to end that streak." Dean said with a grin as he wiped his hands off with the dish towel.
"Dream on big brother." Sam replied with a grin of his own as he placed his little hands on his hips. "I can out fish you any day of the week and twice on Sunday's"
"We'll see about that squirt." Dean replied as he picked Sam up to carry him upstairs so they could get changed for their little adventure. After he pulled on a pair of jeans and a plain t-shirt, he checked to see if Sam needed help before pulling on his boot. Once they were both ready, he picked up Sam's sneakers and put them on then tied the laces. "Come on kiddo, let's go grab some of Bobby's poles from the shed and go catch us some dinner for tonight."
Opening the shed, Dean was happy to see that Bobby had kept the kid sized poles he had bought for Sammy when he was younger. Sammy wouldn't be able to manage with one of the bigger poles since they were practically the same size as him now. Grabbing a pole for himself and a child sized one for Sammy in one hand, he grabbed the tackle box in the other. "Okay, let's go little bit." He said as he looked down to make sure Sam was walking beside him.
Following the path that led to the pond, they had nearly reached the pond when they heard a chuckling sound coming from somewhere above them. Glancing up into the trees, Dean tensed as his eyes landed on the Kupua demon sitting on a branch as it swung its legs back in forth as if it didn't have a care in the world.
"Son of a bitch." Dean muttered as he dropped the fishing gear and reached down quickly to pick Sam up in a protective hold. In his haste to give Sam some fun, he had forgot to put a gun in the back of his jeans for protection.
Watching Dean go into protective mode, the demon smirked and said. "Isn't that just so sweet, big bubba Deanie thinking he can protect his baby brother from someone of my stature."
"Go to hell." Dean stated as he glared at the demon while pulling Sam closer. He knew he had his silver knife in his boot and wondered if it would be effective at buying them some time to get back to Bobby's place.
"Dean?" Sam questioned with a whisper as he watched the demon with wary eyes wondering what more the demon could do to them.
"It's okay kiddo, I won't let him near you." Dean said as he felt a slight tremble in the small body he was holding.
"Well that could present a problem seeing as how it's Sam here that I came to play with." The demon stated with merriment as it snapped it's fingers and disappeared. Before Dean knew what hit him, the demon reappeared right before him and grasped Sam in one swift motion before sending Dean hurtling towards the trees where he impacted with a large one and slid to the ground.
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Finally arriving back at the salvage yard after what seemed like forever, John and Bobby quickly exited the Impala as they glanced around to see that nothing was disturbed and that everything looked fine. Knowing that appearances could be deceiving, they jogged up the steps and inside the house.
"Dean, Sam? Where are you boys?" John hollered as he walked towards the kitchen trying to find his boys while Bobby headed for the back yard. Hearing no reply, he stood at the bottom of the steps and called for them again. "Dean, Sammy, are you boys up there?" He yelled loudly as he started running up the stairs two at a time desperately needing to know where his boys were. He quickly threw open the door to their room only to find it empty.
"Damn it, where are they?" John questioned to himself as he searched the bathroom and all the other rooms only to find them empty too. Rushing back down the steps, he started towards the back door where Bobby had went earlier to see if he had found them. Opening the door, he saw Bobby walking towards him. "Bobby, have you seen them?" He asked anxiously as he unconsciously clenched his hands in suspense.
"No, they're not out here, but I think I know where they might have gone." Bobby replied as he neared the back door. "There were some fishing poles missing from the shed as well as my tackle box. I think Dean might have took Sam fishing at the pond where I used to take them as boys the few times that you left them with me."
"Shit Bobby, we gotta go find them." John stated in agitation knowing the pond was on the edge of Bobby's property and that it didn't have as many protective sigils drawn into the trees. They had been meaning too add some more after lightning had started a fire and destroyed some of the ones they had drawn earlier, but had never gotten around to it since the pond was barely used anymore.
"Calm down John, we'll find them. The boys are probably just enjoying a relaxing day of fishing." Bobby stated trying to ease his friends nerves.
"Bobby, something's wrong, I can feel it." John stated as he rubbed a calloused hand over his mouth. He didn't know why, but he could sense that his boys were in danger and that they needed him.
"Let's go grab us a few weapons and get down there." Bobby replied as he walked by John and into the house. Grabbing a rifle and a few pistols with salt rounds from the shelf, John and Bobby took of at a run towards the pond.
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"Dean" Sam yelled in worry as saw his brother collide with the tree and slump to the ground. He started fighting the demon's hold on him as he clawed at its arms and kicked it as hard as he could with his little feet. His struggle intensified as he heard Dean groaning and knew that his brother could be hurt badly. "Put me down you son of a bitch." Sam cursed as tried to bite the demon who had it's arms wrapped securely around him.
"Aw, but I am having so much fun." Smirked the demon as he tightened his grip on the struggling toddler in his arms. "You're family is just too much fun to play with."
"I'm going to frigging kill you." Sam promised as he tried to pry the demon's arms from around his waist without success. He knew Dean was hurt and felt guilty for not being able to help him. "Damn it, let me go."
Hearing the fear in his baby brother's voice, Dean pushed himself to his feet unsteadily and started walking towards the demon. It terrified him to see Sam held within the demon's grasp, not knowing what the demon planned to do to his little brother. "Let him go you bastard." Dean seethed as he neared the two of them. He could feel blood trickling down the side of his head and wondered if he had a slight concussion
"Dean I…." Sam started to say when his hand rose to his head as he got that weird feeling. "Please not now." he thought knowing that little Sammy was about to make his appearance once again at the worst time possible. His struggles began to cease as he slumped into the demon's arms.
"Shit!" Thought Dean as he watched the change taking hold. They so did not need this right now. He saw Sam's struggles dissipate as little Sammy took hold and he wondered just how in the hell he was going to get them out of this mess now. He didn't have time to think about it however as he heard Sammy let out a terrified scream.
TBC Will John and Bobby get to the boys in time to help before something awful happens?