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Sam had truly believed over a year ago, that his nightmares had stopped. All the guilt and hurt he had felt when Jessica had died now came rushing back to the surface. But this time however it was ten times worse. The thought of losing his brother, the pain, was almost enough to kill him again. He understood why Dean had gone the lengths he had to save him, and he would do the same no matter what the cost. He just didn’t know how he could go on living without him.
One particular dream had recurred for most of the week. It always ended with Dean being dragged away from him by black smoke while screaming for his brother, and Sam being unable to do anything because he was held back by a couple of yellow eyes. He would watch with terror in his eyes as his brother suddenly got ripped apart, limb by limb. That was usually when he woke up screaming.
Sam opened his eyes in horror and was met by a pair of worried emerald green eyes. It took a few seconds before he could focus and come back to the present. He reached out his hand and touched his brother’s face and smiled with tears in his eyes as he realized Dean was actually there with him. Then he took hold of Dean’s shirt and pulled his brother towards him. Dean got the hint and enveloped his little brother in his arms and just held on to him.
“Dee” was the only word Sam could manage between his sobs.
“I’m here, Sammy. I ain’t going nowhere.” Dean said and tried to comfort him the best he could.
When Sam had calmed down a little, Dean did something he used to do endless times when they were little and Sam had had nightmares, and climbed into Sam’s bed. He covered him with his body, and buried his face in Sam’s hair.
The scent and feeling of Dean surrounding him, made Sam feel safe, and he soon drifted away into a peaceful sleep to the sound of his brother’s heartbeat.