"Sammy?" Beth asked sleepily. "Why are you still up?"

Sam looked up to see Beth bundled in one of his flannels and a blanket. Her blonde hair was mussed and her eyes drooped with exhaustion as she stumbled toward the table at which he worked.

"I'm wrapping up some research, baby. Did something wake you?" Sam asked, brushing his fingers over the top of her hand as she stopped beside him.

"I needed water, and then I saw that you were still up." She rubbed her eyes. "Are you almost done?"

"Yeah. Let's get you your water." Sam laced his long fingers through Beth's and led her into the kitchen, where he handed her a mug of cold water. As Beth took a long drink, Sam brushed the strands of wild hair away from her face.

"Back to bed now, babe. You need sleep."

Sam took her hand again, stroking the back of her hand in small circles.

"Are you going to bed?" She asked softly as they came to a stop in front of her bedroom door.

"Maybe."

"You better, mister. We're hunting tomorrow." Beth smiled sleepily.

"Yes ma'am." Sam grinned.

"Sammy?"

"Yes baby?"

"Uh, can you tuck me in?" Beth muttered.

"Of course." Sam chuckled. She climbed under her blankets and Sam pulled them

up around her. Beth cuddled into the blankets, already almost asleep.

"Night Beth." Sam whispered, dropping a kiss on her forehead.

"Night Sammy." her words were slurred.

Sam smiled as he shut her bedroom door.