Challenge word: Fervor
Special challenge drabble for Helen Bache – Presenting beat-up Dean for your birthday consumption. Enjoy!
Aftermath of a hunt gone sideways, Wee!chesters.
100 words (per MS word counter)
Caring and Sharing, Part 2
By Swellison
John whirled around, hearing Dean's half-moaned "S'mmy?"
He felt his older boy's forehead, jerking back at the fervor of fever. Damn, he should've seen this coming. Striding to the bathroom, he returned with towels, a water glass and the first aid kit. The ice bucket was still full on the nightstand. John sat Dean up, held out pills and water. "Dean, swallow this."
"Sammy—" John took advantage and shoved the pills down Dean's open mouth, the water carefully following.
"Since th'sthriga...swore'd never..sorry, Dad." Dean shifted restlessly. "Sammy? Sammy!"
"Shhhhhhh, Dean. Sammy's here. You protected him until I got there."
