Library [08/25]

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Sam hadn't intended to come to the library today, since it was the week off from classes. But he'd heard through the grapevine - aka Zoe - that the school had gotten around to hiring a new librarian. So, he was taking it upon himself to make sure everything was as clean and organized as possible, just in case the new guy was a stickler for neatness and order.

[We're going OCD-free today! *gasp*]

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"And Zoe disagrees?" Sam asked.

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"Not noticeably."

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"Dawn says I'm more stubborn than just about anyone too," Sam said. "She says that's why we fight."

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"She might have something there," John agreed.

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"I really don't like fighting with you," Sam said again. "I just wanted to help. I figured I'm supposed to help."

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"You did," John pointed out. "But, Sam, I lose a year of life every time I see you or Dean in danger. Seeing that vampire choking you, knowing he could snap your neck in a split second... I'd much rather forego help to avoid putting you and your brother in those situations."

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"It was good that we found you though, right?" Sam asked. "So you had the help for unexpected vampires?"

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"It made some things easier, yes," John admitted. "But you're turning me grey before my time, boy."

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"I'm sorry," Sam said genuinely. "I just...you didn't say anything to us. I didn't know what else to do."

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"If I had said something, you would have insisted on coming and we would have had the knockdown dragout fight where Zoe could kick both our butts."

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"Instead, I got to just fight with her," Sam said sadly.

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John lifted an eyebrow. "You fought with Zoe?"

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"Um. Yeah," Sam said. "I figured she told you."

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"She hadn't mentioned it, no."

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"Oh. I...I got mad at her when I shouldn't have," he admitted. "We're okay now though."

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John studied Sam for a long moment, then nodded. "Okay then."

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Sam let out a little sigh of relief and gave John a sincere look. "I don't want to fight with you or Zoe. I just...I want to know what's going on. I'm not a baby anymore, Dad. I know you want to keep us all safe, but that doesn't mean keeping me and Dean totally in the dark."

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"If you want me to share more information, you have to deal with it in a mature manner," John said seriously. "No kneejerk declarations of it being proof I'm not trusting you if I say you can't do something. Actually consider what I'm saying from outside your own head."

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"I will," Sam promised. "I'll try to remember the whole thing about you wanting us safe. Just remember that Dean and I want you to be safe too."

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That had never been the way Sam had phrased his arguments, but John took him saying it now as maybe progress. "So, have we actually managed to have a conversation without it turning into a fight?"

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"I think we have," Sam said. "There's a step in the right direction."