"Could you tell me one more time, why you found it necessary to do this at your age? Especially in the living room where we could, and did, see you? I mean do you know how stupid that is?"

Laurie shrugged as she avoided the gaze in her mother's eyes. She and her boyfriend, Tim, had been making out on the couch. Except, her shirt was discarded, and so were his pants. And, it was right in front of the window that was viewed from the front yard, exactly where her mother had caught them in the act.

"Laurie I'm waiting for an answer."

"And if you haven't noticed, I don't have one for you."

Emily rubbed her hand over her forehead, sighed before clasping them both in her lap. She watched as her daughter crossed her legs under her, running a hand through her blond hair. "Laurie I want an answer."

"I just told you th-"

"I don't care what you've told me already. Either I get an answer or you're never allowed to see him again."

Laurie's head shot up, her blond waves bouncing. "You can't do that!"

Emily scoffed as she uncrossed her legs and leaned forward in her chair. "I can't do that? I'm you mother, Lauren Elizabeth, and I will do anything in my power to keep you safe."

"Keep me safe? Keep me safe from what?"

"From having sex when you're only seventeen!"

Laurie gave her mother a grim smile as she sat upright. "You're telling me to be careful about sex? You got an abortion when you were fifteen!"

Emily's eyes widened at her daughter's statement. She could barely find her voice as she felt the biggest lump enter her throat. "How did you know about that?"

"I heard you confess it to dad a couple years ago."

Emily shook her head as she groaned into her hands. "Fine, yes. Ok? I had an abortion when I was fifteen, and I regret it so much. I wish I hadn't done it but I can't take that back. I'm trying to save you from having to go through the same thing."

"Do you think I'd really be that irresponsible? I'm not you!"

Emily stared at her daughter before shaking her head, a tear falling down her cheek. She stood before making her way to the staircase that led up to the bedrooms. Her voice was calm, but her tears were evident. "Is your brother upstairs?"

"Yeah why?"

"I have to explain to him why you wont be here anymore."

Laurie's eyes bugged out of her head as she stood and ran to the bottom of the staircase, watching her mother slowly slug up the stairs. "What do you mean I won't be here anymore."

Emily stopped mid-stride and turned, staring at her daughter. "I've had enough of you and your attitude. You're going to live with your father for the rest of the school year."

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Emily stood outside her car door, watching as her husband stepped off the plane. She let out a smile as he ran to her, engulfing her in a hug.

Her laugh vibrated against his throat as he kissed her cheek. "Hey. You ok?"

He nodded as he pulled back, seeing her smile. "I'm great. How have you and the kids been?"

Emily's smile faded as she watched his brown eyes smile at her. "That's actually why I called you here, Dean. It's about Laurie."

Dean nodded before they got in the car, driving off to one of their favorite cafes they always went to when he came back to town. They sat across from each other in front of the café, letting the sun soak into their dark hair.

"So what is it about Laurie?"

Emily gave him a tiny smile before staring down at her coffee. "You know everything she's been involved in, right? The drinking, the drugs, th-"

"The vandalism and the smoking. Yeah, I remember all of them."

Emily nodded before raking a hand through her hair. "Yeah well yesterday I found her and Tim making out on the couch in the living room. Both of them had some item of clothing off."

"Tim? Her boyfriend?"

"Yes." She watched as her husband's eyes hardened. He quickly stood and began walking down the busy city street, hearing heels chasing after him.

"Dean stop!"

He turned to see Emily stop right in front of him, and grab his arm. "Do not go and kill him."

"He touched my daughter, Emily! Our daughter!"

"Yes, honey I know that but they didn't do anything. I found them about to do something. ABOUT to. But I chased him out of the house. He had to run home without any pants."

Dean's eyebrows shot up as he gave his wife a cheeky grin. "You stole his pants? Nice."

Emily gave a chuckle before nodding her head. "Yeah, thanks. But, as I was saying, do NOT, under any circumstances, go and kill a teenage boy."

"Still-"

"I may not be a federal agent anymore Dean, but all my friends still are. And as much as I love you, I will have you put in jail."

Dean nodded before kissing Emily on the head. "Why couldn't you just tell me about this over the phone?"

Emily stared up at her husband with sad eyes before shaking her head slowly. "I wanted to know if you would be ok with having her stay with you until June."

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Emily stood with her seven year old son, Dylan, watching as Dean spoke to the pilot of his plane. Laurie was almost in tears as she took her bag from the car and made her way to her mom.

"I don't want to leave, mom."

Emily look down at her daughter before kissing her softly on her curly blond hair. "I know."

Dean ran over to them with a smile on his face. "Alright. We're all ready to go." He looked down to his daughter who was staring blankly at the plane. "You ready to go?"

Laurie shook her head before looking to her father. "I love you dad, but I don't wanna go."

Emily held Dylan to her side before shaking her head at Dean, then Laurie. "You're going, Laurie."

"But mom-"

"I honestly am tired of hearing all your excuses. Get on the plane."

Dean shared a smile with Dylan as he kneeled down onto the pavement. "I'll see you soon buddy. Ok?"

"Are you coming home soon, daddy?"

Dean nodded before taking his son into a hug. "I'll be back as soon as the movie is over. Ok?"

"Can I be in you next one!"

Both Emily and Dean laughed as Dean stood back up. "As long as it's ok with your mother."

Dylan began jumping up and down as he took hold of his mother's arm. "Can I mommy? Pleeeaassseeeee!"

Emily smiled down at her son before glancing at her husband. "As long as it's not inappropriate, I don't see why not."

Dylan smiled triumphantly as he jumped into his father's arms. "Yay! I get to be in daddy's movie!"

Dean laughed before handing his son over to his wife. "We'll see you guys again soon. Ok?"

Emily nodded as she gave her husband a long kiss. "I'll miss you."

"Of course you will."

They shared a smile before looking to their daughter. "Give your mother a hug, Lauren."

Laurie wiped a tear from her eye as Emily set Dylan to the ground, and held her arms out to her. Laurie shook her head as she walked up to her mother, cuddling against that familiar chest and scent. "I love you mom."

Emily nodded as she kissed her daughter's cheek. "You know I love you too. But I have to do this."

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A/N - What do ya' think?