CHAPTER 10

To say the dinner was a tense affair was an understatement. Everyone at the table had a grim expression on their face except DJ , well being a toddler sure had its perks.

"Hey Sam could you pass me some breadsticks ?" Dean asked Sam. Sam ignored him. Ever since Sam came with Adam to eat dinner , he was ignoring Dean. Dean was getting irritated. Adam was the one who was showing attitude and here he was being punished.

Adam noticed Sam ignoring Dean. He didn't understand why Sam was being so kind to him while Dean was being a jerk.

Sam was angry at Dean. He was ignoring Dean and he knew his brother hated silent treatment. And thats exactly why Sam was giving him one. Hey ! Sam said he was angry at Dean so it was only fair. When you care and love a person, you also have a right to be angry with them and punish them when you know they are making a mistake.

Dean didn't say anything more to Sam. Sam didn't even wash dishes that night. He had taken dishes duty upon himself since his brother had taken cooking but that night Sam didn't care. He just got up and took a beer from the fridge and sat on the couch in the living room.

Adam was tensed. Would Dean really call Stephen ? He said he would. Hell , Adam himself told Dean to do it. He would have to go to foster care. No , no he cannot live through that. He was biting his nails. It was a nervous tic of his.

"Nope Daddy says thats bad." DJ said pulling at Adam's hand.

"You don't understand, kid. You are really lucky , you know." Adam said smiling a sad smile at DJ.

"I don't know what you are saying. But you wanna build lego with me, pweese." DJ said.

"Sure." He would miss this kid. And Adam didn't know what will happen to him so he would play for now. Besides playing with some lego blocks with a three and a half year old would provide him some much needed distraction.

Dean sat beside Sam. DJ and Adam were in Sam's room. It was perfect time to talk. But as soon as he took a seat , Sam got up. Before Sam could go any further Dean grabbed his arm.

"What's with the silent treatment ?"

Sam said nothing. Dean gritted his teeth , "Come on , man. The kid was showing attitude and you punishing me. Thats unfair."

"You are the one to talk about unfair. Right." Sam gave a humourless laugh.

"What does that mean ?" Dean asked through clenched teeth.

"You punishing a 12 year old for being born. Thats fair man. And I am calling you on it that is unfair."

"I am not punishing anyone. I said I don't want him remember , you were the one who forced him on me. What do you want from me ?"

He never had this frequent arguments with Sam before Adam. He was tired. Tired of having same argument with Sam about Adam again and again.

"Tell me the real reason you don't like him." Sam asked if he knew how his brother exactly feels about Adam , maybe he could do something.

"He reminds me of how dad cheated on our dead mom. Thats enough reason for you. Dad lied to me when I did everything he said. I followed his every order and what did he do. That kid is a reminder of all that and for that I don't want him , alright." Dean said angrily and shaking his head. His eyes were a little misty too.

"I get that Dean. But you are angry on dad and he's gone. Your anger is misdirected , man. You have to move on." Sam said trying to make Dean understand that Adam was innocent and had done nothing wrong.

"You don't understand, Sam. You never will. I don't want that kid and thats that. He will never be my family."

Unbeknownst to them Adam had heard everything. He was about to go in kitchen to drink some water but when he heard Dean and Sam talking about him. He stopped to listen. He was a 'reminder' of how John cheated on his dead wife. He would never be a family. He didn't expect to be a family to them but he had hoped that maybe... Tears were flowing freely down his face , not wanting to be seen , he ran towards the bathroom and closed the door.

Adam had made his mind , he would run. Dean would send him to foster care and he didn't want that. He would run tonight after everyone's asleep.

He washed his face and dried it with a towel to hide the fact that he was crying again and made his way out. He played with DJ although his mind was not at all in the game but instead in making plans of running.

After about one hour Sam came to announce that it was bed time. He also asked him if he wanted to sleep in Sam's room. He declined. His bag containing his stuff was in Dean's room. If he stayed in Sam's room then he would have to go to Dean's room first to pick up his stuff and then go out. It would be more risky.

He made his way quietly towards Dean's room. The man as usual ignored him. He lied on the bed and pretended to sleep. Thoughts were going at a mile per minute in his head. He turned towards Dean as quietly as he could and when he was sure Dean was asleep. He stood up and picked up his bag. Thank god , he didn't have unpacked his bag yet and now he would never have a chance. But he didn't have any money with him. How would he manage ? He would figure something out.

He made his way out as quietly as possible. When he reached the front door it was locked. It was deadbolt. He remembered that the kitchen had a window. He made his way quietly towards the kitchen and opened the window. Luck was on his side , the window opened smoothly without any creaking noise. He also noticed that window was salted. Who the hell salted their windows ? These people were weird. He thought while jumping through the window. He landed on the ground with a soft thud. He stilled for a moment but when nothing happened he made his way outside.

Dean woke up. He rubbed his eyes and glared at the sunlight entering his room through the curtains that had disrupted his peaceful slumber. He looked and saw the bed was empty.

He made his way outside. Sam looked at him and said nothing. Once they had argued , Sam started giving him silent treatment again. Dean made his way towards the coffee machine and pour himself a cup. As soon as he entered the kitchen Sam left. Great !

A few moments later Sam came shouting "Where's Adam ?"

"What do you mean ? I don't know." Dean was confused. He needed caffeine to think properly. He didn't get much before his brother was all over him and practically yelling at his face.

"He is not in your room , not in bathroom. His stuff is gone. He left."

Dean was shocked ,he opened his mouth but no sound came. After a few moments he finally croaked "What ?" in a rough voice.

Sam was pacing back and forth. But when Dean spoke he yelled at him, "You happy now. This is what you wanted , ain't it. The kid left."

They didn't have time for a shouting match now. They needed to find the kid. How did he didn't woke up when Adam left ? Dean thought.

"This is not the time. I am going to go find him. You stay here with DJ." Dean said making his way out but Sam blocked him.

"No , I am coming. I don't want you to make matters worse than you already have. Just let me take DJ " Sam said through gritted teeth and clenched fists and ran towards his room to pick up DJ.

Dean didn't say anything. He deserved this. He was way too hard on the kid. And now he was losing his mind. God knows at what time Adam left. How far did he go ? His eyes fell on the open kitchen window , well that explained how he managed to run. Dean was worried , way too worried and when Winchesters worry , they express it through anger. He noticed he was still holding the damn coffee mug and he threw it against the wall. It smashed against the wall with a lound bang but it did nothing to calm him down. If anything happened to Adam only he would be the one responsible. He hoped like hell that the kid would be alright.

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