Stitches--SPN fic

[borgmama1of5]

Title: Stitches

Author: borgmama1of5

Summary: Some things Sam still knows how to do. (spoiler for 6.07)

Wordcount: 458

Pairing: None

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: Sadly, not mine. And unlikely to ever be.

 

 

Written for spnquotefic prompt 1.17 Hellraisers:

DEAN: You didn't.
SAM: Oh, I did.

 

In and out.

 

It is hard to see in the dim light, though every so often the silver catches a fragment of the light and briefly glitters.

 

Sam’s fingers never slow. Thrust, catch the sides of the slash, let go when the needle is halfway in, grasp it with forefinger and thumb on the other side of the cut, pull smoothly, gently, let the blue thread pull the gap together. Angle the wrist back to start another careful stitch.

 

Tiny stitches, close together. Moderate the tension on the upswing so as not to cause a pucker.

 

Sam pauses, studies what he’s done so far.

 

Dean is out cold, the painkillers finally having overcome his attempt to remain on duty, worried about Sam’s condition.

 

Sam had come through this one completely unscathed. Oh, his muscles may be sore for a day, but the creature hadn’t touched him. Dean had taken all of the bajang’s fury. As the parallel rows of red gashes along his left side testify. They’d begun hacking at the tree trunk in rhythm, alternating ax strikes, but of course the creature drops down to attack them. Dean yells to keep chopping, since once the tree is down the bajang will disappear.

 

Only it had chosen a damn thick tree for its lair, and as intensely as Sam directs his blows, the thing is rapidly putting gouges in Dean.

 

When the tree finally topples and the bajang vanishes with a red flash, Dean is bleeding enough that he doesn’t fight Sam’s insistence on driving.

 

Sam strips off Dean’s shirt “Damn, Lisa’d bought that one for me” and tee, painstakingly cleans all the cuts with antiseptic, and makes Dean take four Vicoden before Sam starts the task of sewing back together the mangled side.

 

In and out.

 

The act has its own mesmerizing quality, and Sam reaches the end of the final tear, takes one more stitch for reinforcement, and then ties a strong knot. He reaches for the scissors on the spread to cut the thread, then holds up his handiwork for inspection.

 

The repair isn’t invisible – never will be – but it will pass the casual glance of most people. He’d washed it first, of course, so folding it neatly, Sam places the shirt in Dean’s duffle.

 

Satisfied, he turns off his bedside light and settles on top of the covers with his laptop.

 

He may not possess his soul right now, but he still has memories.

 

 

Comments

[daisychains1957]

awwwww see there is hope for Sammy yet :)

heee and you tricked me, I thought Sam was sewing Dean's wounds

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what you were supposed to think...

:)

[honscot.livejournal.com]

OH! Not at all what I was expecting and it was lovely. So lovely. Thank you.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

You're welcome!

[hezio2.livejournal.com]

It's good to see souless Sam can still do thoughtful things for his brother.
This was sweet.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

He can remember doing things like this in the past, so maybe he'd try?

[uisgich.livejournal.com]

Oh! Realy sweet, and you foolded me completely at first into thinking Sam was stitching Dean up :) Made me smile, and feel hopeful, that in his own way, Sam still knows how to make Dean feel better.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked this! I wanted a little hope that Sam still is there somewhere!

[dither-river.livejournal.com]

xD I was totally delusioned into thinking Sam was stitching up Dean too! Loved it!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Hee! That's what you were supposed to think!

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

Sneaky, sneaky! Oh, how nice this was. Sam sewing up the shirt 'cause Dean would be upset if it was ruined.

Lovely, thanks!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Glad you think it might be possible for Robo!Sam to still do this...From memories, if not actual concern right now.

[twigletmoo.livejournal.com]

Awww, great fic!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know you liked it!

[baby-d00.livejournal.com]

Simple, short and awesome. Its the little things like this that tell us Sam is still there, just a little lost right now, but he'll be back.

Thank you.

Leslie

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

I really want him to be there, even just a tiny bit...

[kymericl.livejournal.com]

I didn't even recognize what had happened until I read the comments. & then I had to re-read the whole thing.
Deceptive & well written; I liked it.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Was feeling devious and missing Sam, and this is what came out. Glad you liked it!

[landrews.livejournal.com]

Hee! Clever! And aww. Sam. :sniffs:

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Exactly. Sam. :(

So I tried to make it a teeny bit better.

[hopeintheashes.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice. I loved the reveal.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[irismay42.livejournal.com]

That was brilliant! Loved the twist that it was Dean's shirt Sam was sewing up, not Dean himself!

Oh boysssss! Much as I love Soulless!Snarky!Sam, I really wish he'd get fixed soon!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Yes, we need Sam back. This was my attempt to bring him back a little.

Thanks for letting me know you liked it!

[saavikam77.livejournal.com]

Oh gods, this was so bittersweet and heartwrenching! So lovely and sad. *wibble*

*applauds*

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[embroiderama]

I love this moment.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know this works for you!

[mdlaw.livejournal.com]

Oh sweet soulless Sam. m :)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

I like to think he's trying...

[twirlycurls.livejournal.com]

You completely had me fooled there. Nicely done. :)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Hee!

:)

hi

[fifimom.livejournal.com]

I love you for giving us this. I miss this and I hope the gets back to some of this soon. Thanks so very much.

Re: hi

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Oh, I miss Sam too! I think maybe he'd have memories of doing something nice and just maybe he'd act on it...

[thruterryseyes.livejournal.com]

nice one. Applauds.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Applause always makes me feel good!

[tversan.livejournal.com]

I loved it, very nicely written =)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Glad you did! Thanks for letting me know!

[sandymg.livejournal.com]

Love this. Perfect methodical motions. Totally in canon with S6 Sam as he is now. Calm, cool, practical. The idea of the memory of doing this and the practical need to get it done. Lovely blend. Was also fooled at first and had to blink to get that it was fabric and not skin!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly enjoyed misleading everyone :)

Happy that you see S6 Sam might do this.

[justmmy.livejournal.com]

Oh this is so perfect! I love the little twist at the end. very nice. :)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[darth-firefly.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was so sweet and wonderful!

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I am really hoping that Sam can remember doing things for Dean and, even if he doesn't feel emotional about Dean now, that he will still think intellectually to do them.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're a tricksy one, you are.

Well played indeed.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

*smiling*

Thanks!

[brokaw22.livejournal.com]

Awww, this is really sweet.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

I think I was being too optimistic about Sam, sadly.

[lauehime.livejournal.com]

Awesome twist! I knew soulless Sam couldn't be all bad. Great job! :)

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking time to let me know you liked my effort to understand soulless!Sam!