Morning Wood

(I don't own any of the nummy treats mentioned in this chapter. Ok, maybe I own some, but they are mine!)

CHAPTER 14

Morning Wood

DAWN POV

In the haze of sleep I heard scratching at the door and reached over the edge of the bed for my trusty stake, I noticed the heavy weight on my body an realized that Dean had wrapped his arm around me as we slept. I'd never be able to move quickly enough.

As I soon as my mind completed that thought I felt him tense and pull me closer, shielding me more completely with his body.

He was awake.

He was awake and he was protecting me.

Is he stupid! He could get really hurt, no armor or weapon! - still I couldn't help but feel giddy.

We heard keys jingle and knew it was Sammy.

Dean let go casually and as I turned over he looked into my face and then to my hand hanging over the bed. I lifted my hand to show him the stake and I saw him smile. I felt pressure at my shoulder and caught a glimpse of a sheath as it slid back under the pillow.

He sat up pulling the blanket further up on the two of us so that I was covered to my shoulder and he to his waist as he propped himself at the headboard.

When Sammy came in the door he looked up and smiled showing us his conquest - Dunkin' Donuts.

"You know a gal could fall in love with a guy who brings her breakfast in bed." Sammy let out a gaufing laugh.

"I'll remember that. Anyway I got a mix because I wasn't sure what you would want." He open the box of sugary goodness and pulled out a chocolate glazed donut, picked up a cup of coffee out of the carrier and sat at the table, ready to dig in.

"Sliding from beneath the covers I dropped my stake in the bag and walked around the bed to get my 'breakfast of champions.' Opening the lid of the box I attempted to make my choice. Then I spotted it...

Glistening in the light. Tempting me. Glazed donut it is...

Taking my coffee, I sat in the chair opposite Sammy. Good guy that Sammy. "Dude. Thanks."

"Welcome." He replied in between bites. "Little early for wood isn't it?" Referring, obviously to my weapon of choice this morning.

"A girl can never be too careful, and you could say late - not early. Anyway I heard a noise - you by the way- and went on the defensive."

"Sorry. I'll announce myself a little better next time."

"S'ok" Yum...heavenly. Coffee! Coffee! Coffee!

After I finished my coffee I noticed that Dean still hadn't moved from the bed - admittedly I nearly inhaled the donut and coffee. He was leaning his head back with his eyes closed.

Must still be tired. Speaking quietly I let Sammy know I was going to jump in the shower. Grabbing my bag I made my way into the tiny bathroom to begin my 'daily beauty regiment'.

DEAN POV

Dawn's movement woke me. Something had woken her - I could feel the tension. Then I heard it. Someone was at the door. My hand was instinctively on the dagger beneath my pillow. I pulled Dawn closer to me, praying she wouldn't fight me on this. She was in no condition to fight and this was the only way I knew to protect her.

I knew an instant before her that it was Sammy - we always jingle our keys. I kept her close to me until the last possible moment. My body was already responding to her nearness. I couldn't help it.

As casually as I could I rolled over and sat up pooling the blankets at my waist as i propped against the headboard.

See no one noticed - I rock!

"You know a gal could fall in love with a guy who brings her breakfast in bed." My heart literally stopped beating. Sammy let out a gaufing laugh as I let out a breath. Thank God they were joking for sooooo many reasons. They weren't flirting - good - now I won't have to kill him slowly in some embarrassing way.

When Sammy asked about the 'wood' I barely choked back my laughter. Yeah Sammy, it's called morning wood, I thought to myself and pointedly did not look down to my lap. Sammy however looked dead at me.

Dawn went into the bathroom and Sam started in on me immediately. "Why did you let me do that?"

"What?"

"Take a whole bed to myself?"

"Like I had a choice you sleep like the dead, dude."

"You know you could have just rolled me over - or was sleeping with Dawn planned?" I flinched I couldn't help it.

"Hey! Nothing happened. It was sleeping with clothes! She said do herself, she told me to share the bed."

"Of course she did you idiot, she's 'polite' - unlike some people - such as mister steals-the-covers-and-clutches-knives-in-his-sleep."

"Seriously, nothing happened."

"Is that why you had yourself wrapped around her so tight this morning that I almost didn't realize she was in the room? Or why you are sporting your very own stake?"

"Dude lay off."

"Not a chance."

"Bitch."

"Jerk."

SAM POV

I had him I knew it but I couldn't help pushing it a little further.

"I think she'd be safer sleeping with me tomorrow night."

That one sentence was golden.

Dean's expression was priceless - I only had time to wish for a camera before I was nailed in the face with a very firm pillow.