Dean: 'I wanted my brother, alive' What if Sam didn't come back wrong? What if he did tell his brother he was back, only to leave him behind anyway? — Post Swan Song AU

Sam was drowning; both literally and figuratively.

Sam's a freak. He knows that and, after everything that happened with Ruby and the demon blood, Dean finally does too. Not that they actually talk about it or confront the issue. No, they wait around for Sam to be kidnapped and tortured before they do that.

Dean had figured he knew how his day was going to go. Do some research, hunt a little, maybe even go out for drinks afterward. He hadn't counted on taking part in someone else's quest for revenge, nor on Sam being held hostage to ensure that he would complete said revenge.

Sam is unexpectedly forced to take Dean's place on a hunt. Teen!Chesters

Sam knew he was in trouble. Bobby was pissed and had every right to be. He disobeyed orders and even though he did to try and save Dean, that wasn't acceptable. Their father taught him that.

'Til all my sleeves are stained red From all the truth I've said. - OneRepublic - No, we don't share the same blood. You're my brother and I love you, that's the truth. - Kodaline - After Dean is injured on a rawhead hunt with Caleb, two desperately-kept secrets are revealed.

Late season schmoopy sort of case fic with some childish humor. One shot.

Christmas crack. Humor and brotherly love. My little holiday gift to the readers.

Sam remembers a childhood story. That's it. That's the story. Brotherly feels.

Season one case fic. Sam is mourning and getting used to hunting again, and he worries that he can't do a good enough job watching Dean's back, especially since they're chasing something with a penchant for decapitation.

Sam doesn't want to go to California. Dean may not want to be with Sam at all since coming back from Purgatory. A curse may not quite have let go either. But an old friend asked for help, so they're off to stalk a...statue? Cas fic that just proves it ain't easy to be a Winchester.

Preseries. Is something going on in the little town of North Adams, Massachusetts, or is Sam just being paranoid? Rated T for a little language and later gore.

Case fic, season 2. A bit of a gothic feel, perhaps.

Set in season 13. Case fic. A seemingly simple hunt...isn't. Is anyone surprised? Mostly the bros vs the monster of the week. Rated T mostly for violence.

There are worse places on Earth for Sam to end up. Probably. Naturally it's all Dean's fault. Season 1 case fic. Some language and violence. Definite creep factor.

Now, unconnected vignettes of times one or more of our favorite SPN characters weren't quite themselves. Pure, goofy fluff from any time preseries to season 15. A little violence, no bad language.

Case fic set in season 2. An easy hunt. Yeah, right. Rated T because of the potential for bad language and violence.

When you're a Winchester, your version of an ordinary day is very different from other people's. Preseries. One shot. Don't take too seriously.

There are certain places where the average person feels very safe. Unfortunately, the Winchesters are far from normal. Preseries, Teenchesters. Rated T mostly for mild violence and the use of big boy words here and there.