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This one is for madebyme_x's prompt lost at sea though coincidentally kalliel mentioned wanting some offshore shenanigans too. It was supposed to be hurt but it got rather schmoopy all by itself.

Title: Don't Rock the Boat
Fic or Art: FIC
Hurt or Comfort: HURT
Warnings: Unbetaed
Words: not many
Prompt: lost at sea
Summary: The kraken had really done a number on both Sam and the boat...

Don’t Rock the Boat


Sam’s eyes are gummed shut and his nostrils caked with salt and blood. His mouth is desert-dry from breathing with it open, but the soft rhythmic smack of the waves against the wooden hull of their boat is strangely soothing. His head is blissfully empty, his mind as adrift as they are, stuck a half-mile offshore without oars or an engine. The kraken had really done a number on both Sam and the boat, but not even the pain from his creaking ribs can disturb Sam’s becalmed thoughts. If he didn’t think his face would crack from the motion, he’d smile.

Only one thing could cut through his blanket of serenity – or rather, only one person.

The boat rocks.

“Don’t even think about it, Dean.”

Sam can barely manage more than a croak, but the boat’s movement returns to the gentler rocking of the waves. Eyes still closed, Sam continues. This is important. Worth the effort. He puts all his strength into his words.

“You try and slip over the side, or turn that gun on yourself, and you can be sure of one thing. I’ll be right behind you.”


“Sammy.” Dean’s voice is rougher than its usual moonshine rasp, which reinforces Sam’s conviction that Dean hasn’t been taking his share of the water he’s been periodically tipping down Sam’s throat. Dean’s next words cement that belief.  “There’s only enough drinking water for one of us, and even that may not be enough to keep you alive until we reach the shore or someone finds us.”

Fucking stubborn, that’s Dean. Typical big brother; thinks he’s being super-reasonable, that his way is the best way, blah, blah, blah. Sam’s sigh is louder than the breeze off the shore that’s so frustratingly out of their reach.

Words are not enough; Sam’s going to have to bring reinforcements. With an effort, he opens his eyes. Well, perhaps open is an exaggeration; open implies the whites might perhaps be showing, and that Sam might actually be able to see something. What happens is Sam’s right eye lets in a sliver of weak daylight, while his left lid remains firmly gummed shut. Frustrated, Sam flails a hand around until he hits something, and his fist closes on Dean’s wrist. Bones creak as Sam tightens his grip and there’s a clatter as something Sam assumes is Dean’s gun drops into the bottom of the boat.

“Ow, Sammy, fuck!”

Sam’s earlier resolution against smiles of any kind is blown away on the cold Atlantic wind. HIs grin cracks his lips in several places, but his sense of vindication outweighs the sting of the salt in the open wounds. Sam relaxes and leans back against the hard edge of the gunwale.

His eyes close again but he doesn’t let go of Dean.

“You don’t get to leave,” Sam says, just to make sure Dean understands. Dean’s pulse is steady under Sam’s cold fingers and Sam thinks about the Empty. Billie promised them nothing, and to be honest, right now, nothing feels quite an attractive prospect.

He’s sure in the Nothing there wouldn’t be any Krakens to squeeze the life out of him, or freezing spray whacking his face at random intervals, keeping him awake.

His heartbeat is loud in his ears, keeping arrhythmic time with the slapping of the waves and the echoing muddy slough in his lungs. Distracted, he almost misses Dean’s words.

“You don’t get to leave either,” Dean manages to sound both resigned and affronted, and Sam almost smiles again but decides against it. Too much effort. He settles for leaning against Dean, who’s much softer than the side of the boat.

“Like you said,” Dean continues, “if there’s dying to be done, we do it together.”

Sam feels Dean’s arm wrap around him and turns his head into Dean’s soggy shoulder. Maybe they should have taken the opportunity to steal some of those heavy duty waterproofs from the lifeboat station when they had the chance, but right now, Sam’s kind of glad Dean’s wearing his usual layers. Beneath the raw scents of the ocean and Sam’s own blood, he can still smell Dean. Which should be gross, but isn't.

Dean’s arm comes round Sam’s neck and pulls him in close.

“All right, snuggle bunny,” Dean says, and Sam can hear the hint of a smile under the gruff tone. “Just don’t expect me to sing the fucking song.”




Date: 2018-05-02 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] harrigan.livejournal.com
♥ ♥ ♥

Date: 2018-05-03 04:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
right back atcha.

Date: 2018-05-03 12:15 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kalliel
I want to say 'what a lovely moment between them,' though of course that's not really what 'lovely' means. But you know what I mean!

Date: 2018-05-03 04:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
For the Winchesters, this is a lovely moment. *nods*

Date: 2018-05-22 04:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
I'm sorry this slipped through my net, but what a treat it is!!! I love the connection that you highlight here between the brothers and of course all the hurt!Sam!!! Thank you so much for filling my prompt, my friend *hugs*

Date: 2018-07-18 12:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I missed your comment! Or at least I forgot to reply - how rude. Hope all is well with you, haven't seen you on LJ for wee while.

Date: 2018-07-18 12:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
Hehe, well it's only fair, because I missed your fic in the first place!!!! ;) I saw that you put this up for some art - I hope it gets a bite because I'd love to see something for it!!!! I've been distracted by reading BBs and summergen, but I'm still around. I hope all id well with you :)

Date: 2018-07-18 05:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
IKR? So much to read and so little time! And today clefink and paleogymnast have posted too. Still, that's good timing for me as I've got a lot of travelling tomorrow - we're off to Lisbon for a long weekend to celebrate Belgian Wendy's 30th birthday, so that means lots of time to read on the iPad! Huzzah!

I think we should be trying to get a date for a fan get together when we return from Lisbon so I'll keep you posted in case you can make the trip.

Date: 2018-07-18 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
Absolutely!! I just finished Kelleigh's superhero fic she did with QR and it was marvelous so you add that to your download list!!! And yay for travels, I hope you ahve a great time.

And yes, please do drop me a line about a get together. I still don't have a car, but if I can there by train, I will!!!

Date: 2018-07-18 12:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anniespinkhouse.livejournal.com
Oh I missed this. How do you make a near-death fic so schmoopy? Of course Sam would rally to save Dean.

Date: 2018-07-18 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
No idea! It virtually popped out of my head fully formed. I was just grateful to get some words down for a change! LOL

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