Take The Long Way Home

11th story in Ramble On series. S7. Dean is running on empty. Sam's hallucinations, the bad feelings between them, a not-quite-healed broken leg, his beloved Impala locked down and black-blooded monsters in every direction, all of it has taken its toll. Ellie's been gone for two months and when she turns up, his attempt to be totally honest with her backfires. No slash.