Hi,

The story I'm looking for is from John's POV where he and the boys (young teen?Dean) are at a diner when something happens and John ends up shot in the stomach.  Dean commands the help of the waitress, and cauterizes John's wound.

There is a sequel told from the waitress' POV.  It has more details (John keeps drifting in and out) with a surprise twist ending.

I recall reading this on LJ, but I know it's been cross posted to other archives.  I think it may have been written in four parts/chapters.

Any help with this would be wonderful.

Thank you in advance,
PaintedAme
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*FOUND: Ten Going on Thirteen by dodger_winslow with the sequel Stay.
Thanks for the speedy find!