Title: Sugar High
Author: [livejournal.com profile] starrylizard
Rating: Teen for mild drug references, gen
Spoiler Warnings: None, set pre-season
Summary: Sam had a way of taking things too literally.
Author's Notes: Written for [livejournal.com profile] stars91's prompt pre-season, baseball bat, sugar, library card and the [livejournal.com profile] spn_thur_nights community. Sam is 7 here, so I think that makes Dean 11. Beta read by [livejournal.com profile] rinkle. Any remaining mistakes are mine. All comments and constructive criticism/corrections are always very welcome.
Words: 600



Sam had a way of taking things too literally, of landing them both in trouble while Dad was away, but it was never on purpose; Sam was just a seven year old trouble magnet.

This time Dean woke to giggling, and giggling at – Dean looked at his watch – 6am was never a good sign. He groaned and let his eyes fall closed, only to open them again to see Sam’s face up close and personal, so close in fact that his little brother looked like a one-eyed monster. Dean recoiled, sitting up with a curse. “What the hell, Sammy?”

“It works! I tried the salt first, but- ” Sam made a face, crinkling his nose in disgust, “-sugar Dean. They were using sugar and they’re doing it all wrong. It hurts if you use your nose.”

“What?”

“In the movie. The white powder. See.”

Dean followed Sam with his eyes only, as his little brother crossed the hotel room and sat at the one small table. The kid was jiggling, barely able to sit still.

“See, Dean? Look.”

On the table in front of Sam were Dad’s shaving mirror and several small packets of sugar. Sam carefully tipped more sugar onto the mirror and started cutting it neatly into lines with his library card, before sucking them up with a straw. He turned back to Dean and grinned.

Dean groaned. Perhaps he hadn’t turned Scarface off soon enough. Dad was gonna kill him. He’d just have to let Sam work off the sugar high and hope Dad wasn’t home before he crashed.

“They weren’t snorting sugar you dummy. It was drugs and you’re not supposed to do drugs. Ever! Now you’re just hyper. Come on, stupid!”

Digging out a battered old baseball and bat, Dean pulled on his clothes and grabbed Sam by the wrist, dragging his brother outside.

***


John scrubbed at his tired face as he stepped out of the bathroom, clean-shaven and free of dirt for the first time in what felt like weeks. He smiled as he heard the door open in the next room and slam shut, the sound accompanied by two excited voices caught mid-argument.

“Is too.”

“Is not.”

“Is so too.”

“Hey boys. Am I interrupting something?”

“Dad!” Sam dashed into John’s legs, gripping him around the middle.

“Hey Sammy! Dean.” John nodded at Dean, while rubbing a hand through Sam’s too long hair.

“Dad.” Dean nodded back.

“You been good?”

“Yeah.”

“What you got there?”

Dean was clutching a pamphlet and, at his Dad’s question, he unrumpled it, holding it out.

“It’s a drug education thing they’re doing at school.”

“Good. Got any questions, ask me, all right. Drugs are dangerous. I don’t want either of you to take anything that’s not given to you by me or a doctor.”

John watched, bemused, as Sam looked back at Dean, big grin plastered on his face and Dean tried hard not to laugh.

“Dean?”

“Yes, sir.”

Sam started to giggle and Dean pressed his lips tightly together, obviously trying to control his own mirth.

“Care to let me in on the joke?”

Dean snorted a laugh and tried not to look at his brother who was by now giggling so hard that he was sitting on the floor at John’s feet. Then Dean lost it, giggling too.

“Come on boys, what?” John couldn’t help but laugh as well, a wide smile on his face as he watched his boys laughing uncontrollably, and he resigned himself to the fact that he may never get the joke. But, to be honest, he didn’t really mind.

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From: [identity profile] exposed1.livejournal.com


OHMG how cute is little Sammy and this piece is just even better because of the Scarface reference! *high fives*

Fantastic job at capturing the brothers at that age along with their relationship. Fantastic job!

From: [identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com



I actually haven't seen Scarface, but it's a classic I keep thinking I should see. Thanks so much for commenting! :D
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From: [personal profile] skybound2


Awww, that was too cute! Little freaked out at first by the idea of Sammy taking something he saw in a movie so seriously (man, could THAT get him in trouble), but it is also something I could see him trying out, as curious as he is. Great job :-)

From: [identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com


Thank you! Yeah, there's a reason for TV ratings I suppose. I know I often misinterpreted things at that age, but Dean was there to smack him upside the head set him straight.

Thanks so much for commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D

From: [identity profile] girlfan1979.livejournal.com


Oh, Sammy.

And poor Dean, what an ungodly hour to have to deal with a seven year old with a sugar high.

From: [identity profile] stars91.livejournal.com


*Dances*

*giggles like Sammy*

*Dances some more*

That was absolutely FANTASTIC! I loved it! You did everything I could have possibly wanted! Cuuuuuute, too literal Sammy! Big brother Dean! And poor, over worked - not in on the joke - John!

Just perfect!

Thank you sooo much for this! You made my day!

And more importantly thank you for participating in the community, your talents here are greatly appreciated!

From: [identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com


You're very welcome! I'm so glad you like it! :D

And thanks for running the comm. I'm having loads of fun! :D

From: [identity profile] wilwarin1.livejournal.com


I could picture Sam's face in this one, all eagerness to show his big brother that he's learned something new. Poor Dean for having to put up with that.

And I love that John's not in on the joke, but doesn't mind.

Great work!

From: [identity profile] ficwriter1966.livejournal.com


This is very cute - I love little Sam taking everything so literally, within his own frame of reference. Thanks for participating in the challenge!

From: [identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com

Re: Review: Sugar High


True... but they are cutting lines etc. SO if a kid read it they might ask mum why it's so funny... I cover my bases. :P
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From: [identity profile] tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com


heeee! your wee!sammy is so cute. and wow, i bet he was crazed after all that sugar. O.O and i love john's bafflement at his boys' in-joke, because i bet that happened to him occasionally when the boys were wee.

From: [identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com


Thank you! I'm sure it happens to all parents occasionally. :)

From: [identity profile] just-ruth.livejournal.com


The joys of six year olds and R-rated movies, those were the days and I'm glad they're over. Very light and giggle-made. Great job.

From: [identity profile] carolej126.livejournal.com


That was very cute! My favorite part was the giggling at the end, and how John joined in with the boys. Carole

From: [identity profile] brigid-tanner.livejournal.com


That's so cute! Little kids really do take things they see seriously. Poor Dean! Sugar high 7 year old is tough to handle, especially at 6am! Liked happy John, especially that it was okay if he didn't know what was funny, it was enough for him that his boys were happy.

From: [identity profile] stakeaclaim.livejournal.com


...Sam’s face up close and personal, so close in fact that his little brother looked like a one-eyed monster.

Hee, that is *so* what they do when they want attention! Lovely detail throughout and a very cute story
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