High School Bingo Part 25 of 25
Title: On the Cusp of Becoming Part 25
Author: Gedry
Pairings: Dean/Cas
Rating: pg-13
Word Count: 717
Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me. I am making no profit from this fanfiction.
Spoilers: none
Warnings: none
Summary: Written for my High School Bingo square entitled Valedictorian
Thank you moonofblindness!
On the Cusp of Becoming Part 25
“Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming.” Sam’s voice rings out over the crowded stadium through the microphones just as Cas reaches over to take Dean’s hand where they sit in the bleachers. He reaches over and tangles his free hand with Jo’s who sits to his left beside her mother, while they all watch the younger Winchester graduate from high school at the head of his class.
Sam continues with, “I know that I’m supposed to make some really funny speech about all the antics we got up to during school and how we really don’t hate all the teachers. It’s supposed to be silly and everyone is supposed to walk away chuckling. I’m sorry to say, this isn’t this kind of speech guys.”
There’s a groan from the group of seniors and Sam laughs in response. “I’m going to take this opportunity to embarrass my brother. It’s going to be like the best prank in the history of the world because he can’t stop me. My brother Dean went to school with us too. We were freshmen when he was a senior. He never finished school. He never got the chance to because of me.”
Dean shifts uncomfortably as a hush falls over the crowd.
“You see my mom died when I was really young and my dad worked out of town all the time so Dean took care of me. He drove me to school every morning and checked my homework. He made me dinner and packed my lunch. He kept coming to school for over half of his senior year just to make sure nobody picked on me too much. Then he dropped out and started working full time so he could save up enough money to take care of me on his own. I owe a lot to my big brother. He sacrificed a lot so I could stand here today.”
If it weren’t for the squeezing pressure of Cas’ hand Dean thinks he might already be running away from this moment. He can hear the tremor in his brother’s voice that gives away the amount of emotion Sam is feeling.
“I learned a lot during high school,” Sam comments. “Most of what I learned I learned from my brother. He taught me that nothing is more important than your family and that you get to decide who your family is made up of. He taught me that love chooses you sometimes when your not looking for it, and once it grabs a hold of you it’s up to you grip it tight as long as you can. He taught me that sacrifices are a required part of real life and even when you hate them they still make you grow. He taught me that when you want something really badly you have to keep pushing toward it even when you feel like the world is in your way. He also taught me that it doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks or says about you as long as think highly of yourself. My brother has always thought highly of me and the feeling’s mutual. He got his GED, worked a full time job, went to college and started his own business while I worked my way through high school. I’m a little afraid he’ll be running for president by the time I graduate college.”
There’s a rumble of laughter from the crowd.
“I love you Dean. I know you’re proud of me. I’m proud of you too.” Sam finishes with a smile and shaking hands as he steps away from the podium to head back to his seat.
Later, while Dean’s hands are still stinging from clapping so hard while his little brother walked the stage they’ll hug out in the parking lot; and the families milling around them on the way to their own cars will stop and clap for them both. Sam will laugh and Dean will hide his tears in his brother’s graduation gown.