Dean contemplated that for a while, staring hard at the road. He shook his head. "It sure as hell isn't his life." He stopped again with a glance over to Sam to make sure he was still asleep or pretending to be with his earphones on.

"He's your hero and he deserves to be," he finally said in a rush of words. He clammed up immediately after the words were said and almost held his breath waiting to see what she was going to say.