Sleepless in Sioux Falls

"Dean why aren't you sleeping?" Ashley mumbled into his bicep she was using as a pillow. Ashley felt Dean tense up next to her as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Just not used to the room" Dean shrugged off Ashley's question and trying to pass of any excuse he could.

"No its not" Ashley slurred half asleep, yet still bothered by the energy her brother was putting off next to her. "Would you just spill it already?"

Dean felt bad for causing Ashley to be so uneasy. Dean promised he would tell her in the morning and told her he'd trade places with Sam tonight. "Only if you need to" Ashley agreed and rolled onto her side to make more room for Sam.

Dean felt nervous leaving Ashley alone in her dreams, but Sam would do a good enough job keeping her safe. Dean padded down stairs to where Sam was sprawled out on the too small velvet couch. A wicked thought came across Dean's thoughts, but he decided to save it for later. "Sammy, hey" Dean nudged his little brother's grounded foot.

"Dean, what?" Sam yawned.

"I'm keeping Ash up; can you go up and watch her?"

"Sure bud" Sam answered as he gathered the needed energy to drag his ass upstairs to the guest room. Sam was too tired to tell Ash he was coming in, so instead he just made sure she was rolled over enough so he wouldn't lay down on her. When Sam felt she was all the way on the edge and in no danger to be squished, he flopped down on his back and instantly fell back asleep, feeling Ashley use his shoulder again as a pillow.

"Night Sammy."

Ashley woke up first and carefully snuck out of the room grabbing her cell and a hoodie on her way out to join the boys downstairs.

Dean was up and in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee. Ashley could tell by the glazed look in his eyes and the fact that all he had on still was his sweatpants. Ashley was always scarred when Dean looked like this because he was more irritable than normal, but he promised her last night so he was going to talk.

"Morning De" Ashley announced so as not to startle her spaced out brother.

"Hey Ash" Dean said being snapped out of his trance "sleep better once I left?"

"Meh, about the same" Ashley grumbled trying not to make Dean feel any worse than he already did.

"Yeah, Sammy's a snorer" Dean chuckled and turned to face his sister. Man she looked life crap and that was putting it nicely. Ashley's hair was all matted and her skin was very pale. Dean felt a pit grow in his stomach, he was probably the cause of this and he'd never forgive himself if he put his baby sister through hell on earth, maybe it was time he separated himself from her as well…

"Hey Dean, you said you'd tell me what's been playing on repeat in your head."

"Dammit, you were awake" Dean replied with regret written all over his face. Ashley just kept staring at Dean waiting for him to open up.

"I didn't keep the life away from Lisa and Ben like you did with Max. I think I need to walk away from them completely, but I'm-I just don't want to hurt them" Dean croaked out as one tear fell down his right cheek.

Ashley didn't know what to do, but Dean crying shocked her into silence, just like it always did Ashley felt her legs carry her towards Dean, but her mind was hazed over with confusion. "De, it's for the best. We can have Cas wipe their memories so you don't have to hurt them" she found herself say, but not sure exactly how. Ashley suddenly tightened her grip on Dean's arm as vertigo set in, making him worry more then he already was about the way she looked. Ashley would have landed on her ass if Dean didn't see her eyes start swimming.

"Whoa there girl" Dean said putting his hand on Ashley's back.

"De, I don't feel so go-" she slurred before all around her turned black.

"Ash?" Dean said seeing Ashley's eyes haze over. Panic set in and Dean officially had no idea what do. "Bobby! Sammy!" Dean screamed at the top of his lungs for help, but all Dean could think was what did I do to hurt her now?

AN: Just cuz I feel bad for all these short chapters, here is another...and a cliff hanger! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter, tell me what your feeling!