Supernatural 100 Drabble Challenge
Prompt Word: SPARK
Word Count: 200

Disclaimer: I don't own them. I'm just having a little fun.

A LITTLE TLC

By: Vanessa Sgroi

Dean stepped back with a sigh, wiping a hand across his sweaty forehead and leaving behind a streak of grease. He'd just given Baby hours of love and attention, changing her air and fuel filters, cleaning those intake systems, changing her spark plugs and wires, the oil, before topping off all the other fluids. A job well done. He knew she'd purr happily the next time they were on the road.

"Dean? What're you doing out here?" Sam hurried toward his brother. "You probably shouldn't be out here in the cold garage, you know."

Dean turned, a shade unsteadily, eyeing Sam. "Not that cold out here, Sammy. Besides, I'm fine." His follow-up cough somewhat belied that point.

"Uh...pneumonia is not fine."

"Dude, I'm recovering from pneumonia...I'm fine."

"You weren't fine two weeks ago."

Dean grunted, throwing up his hands. "But I'm FINE now." When it looked like Sam was going to continue to argue, Dean held up a forestalling hand. "Look, this is my happy place, okay? I feel better right now than I have in a long while."

"All right...I guess."

Dean started for the door. "And now...it's time for a little nap."

FIN