Neglect & "Born Under A Bad Sign"

This was written on Feb. 5, 2007 for the 15minuteficlets word #3: Apology. This was written at 11:30 pm.

Title: Neglect
Author: Me
Fandom: Supernatural
Spoilers: none.
Author's Notes: I have very little, to no, car knowledge. I faked it.

"I'm sorry, baby." Dean whispered as he propped the hood of his Impala open and looked inside. He searched over each of her parts and pieces carefully, glancing away only to check that Sam was still asleep in the passenger seat.

This had never happened while Sam was in college. Dean had spent all of his free time making minor adjustments to his black Impala. No one would ever be able to find a '67 like her. He stroked her side as his eyes flicked across the familiar machinery.

His search ended with a relieved sigh as his gaze locked onto a cable that had become loose in their long travels, and disconnected entirel from where it belonged. He carefully took the cable in his hand and reconnected it. Making sure it was secure in its place.

He quickly swept his gaze over the vast array of cables and mechanical parts before gently closing the hood, listening for the click it made as it latched.

"I'll make it up to you." Dean patted the driver's side door affectionately, before opening it and taking his place in the driver's seat. The door squeaked loudly and then slammed as it shut.

Dean turned the keys with anticipation and was elated when the Impala roared to life. Looking to the passenger seat he saw Sam sleeping soundly. He pulled back onto the road with a sigh, this was the dude that had his back while he slept.

***

Sam woke up to his brother shaking him.

"We're at a motel. Grab your stuff and go sleep in a bed." Dean passed him the room key and Sam did as told. He pulled his bag out of the door to their room, setting the the key down on a small wooden table by the door.

Dean walked busily around their room, gathering odds and ends and stacking them by the door. A bucket, some cloths.

"Dean. What are you doing?" Dean filled the bucket half way with water the motel's bathroom. Sam laid himself down on his bed, pulling off his shoes and top layers af shirts.

"Washing the car, man." Dean put the room key in his back pocket and looked over at Sam. "You look like crap, dude. Go back to bed."

"Thanks." Sam mumbled, but Dean had already taken the bucket and cloths outside and shut the door.

"No problem." Sam heard from outside before making himself comfortable in the bed and once more succumbed to sleep.

THE END

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My review of Supernatural's "Born Under a Bad Sign".

Over all I think this was one of the best episodes ever. The plotline was great and the acting was amazing. Jared Padalecki really stepped it up to play evil!Sam. Most of the people who watched this were amazed by Jared's performance, so I feel I must note that Jensen Ackles was exceptional as usual. He never ceases to amaze me with his facial expressions and I find it easy to connect with and feel for Dean because of Jensen's acting abilities.

I liked Jo more in this episode than I did in "No Exit". I know she didn't change, but she didn't throw herself at Dean either, and who can blame her for carrying a torch for Dean *holds up own torch*. She's not alone. I think if Jo is serious about being a hunter she should get some hand-to-hand combat training. Granted Sam is way taller than her, but still she acted more like a scared little girl than a hunter.

I enjoyed very much how this episode resembled fanfics I tend to read. Shooting Dean, and then punching him. Physically and mentally abusing Dean is definitely something I would read. I thought they did it really well and I can't wait to see what happens with all the people chasing our Winchester Boys and Dean's mental state. It seems like every episode Sam says something to worsen Dean's mental state, but he never realizes what he's doing.

That's it.