This pretty much is what happens right after Potential. I suggest reading that first, but it still will be comprehensible. There is some informal language so just be aware. Enjoy ;)
LJ awakens to the sound of a child crying. An audible sigh escapes her lips as she swings her feet over the edge of the warm bed to enter the cold that wraps itself around the old style motel room. She looks over to the bed right next to her and sees a lump under the covers with layered hair falling on the pillow. The blanket was pulled up so that all that was showing was the dark black hair. With another sigh, LJ padded over to the other side of the room and picked up a small child while simultaneously wrapping blankets around him.
"Oh Johnny. Could you ever sleep in?" She asks the child who is smiling at her. His eyes were big and brown and a smile was on his face as he reached out and wrapped his chubby fingers in her long black hair. LJ looks over at the clock that read 4am and grabs her cell phone from the nightstand. She holds the child close to her as she quickly scribbles a note to her sleeping sister.
Blair,
Went to store to get food for Johnny. He is with me. I will make sure Bobby stays with you to make sure you are safe.
Love, LJ.
LJ silently grabs the keys from the pockets of the old man who was asleep on the uncomfortable hotel couch and quietly sneaks out the door. She cannot imagine what people must think when they see her. She is wearing ripped clothes with blood on the front of her shirt. She sighed as she wrapped the wriggling child in the backseat of the van that she, her sister, Bobby, and the child used to escape angels just two days ago. They have been on the road for a while with no attacks so far. She just hoped that the Winchesters were alright. The angels were after them after all. LJ drove to the 24 hour convenience store she had noticed a few miles away from the hotel. She had noticed it when they had driven by. Parking close to the door, LJ quickly unbuckled the small child and wrapped the big blanket around the both of them while hastily rushing into the door of the store. She sent a friendly smile in the direction of the cashier who had his feet on the counter and nose buried in a comic book. He glanced at her when she walked in the door and sent a nod her way before returning to his source of entertainment. LJ went to the aisle that held the baby stuff. She picked up a few jars of baby food and collected a box of diapers because they seemed to be running low. You can never have too many! After getting all that was needed, LJ checked out.
"He sure is a cute child. Looks a lot like you." LJ smiled and kissed Johnny on his head. He needed a bath. Thinking about that, they all needed baths.
"Thank you!" She replied while handing over the money. LJ quickly hurried back to the van and did her best to get the child to sit still while she buckled him up. For some reason, she had a really bad feeling in the bottom of her gut.
"Johnny, sit still!" LJ commanded the child, finally buckling the last of the restraints on him. When she got to the driver's seat, she rapidly buckled her seatbelt before flooring the van to get back to the hotel ASAP. If her bright lights hadn't been on, she would never have seen the figure laying in the middle of the road. The brakes weren't that good on the van so she swerved to the right almost flipping the van. She got out of the car to see the young female laying in the middle of the road.
"Um, excuse me…. Are you alright?" There was no response. LJ was terrified that this was a vampire trick so she kept a knife close to her side. She pushed the girl with her foot, but she did not move. With a sigh and a cautious look around, LJ put the weapon away and leaned over the girl. She was unconscious but she did not seem to be suffering from any injuries. A sudden sound from inside the van startled LJ. She laughed at herself when she realized it was just her cell phone. She let it go to voicemail as she examined the young female. She jumped back as the girls eyes opened quickly and widened. LJ felt her heart beat in her chest as she backed up toward the van. The girl standing in front of her had an unearthly beauty that made LJ's breath catch in her throat.
"I'm not here to hurt you." LJ said, holding her hands up as a sign of surrender. The girl in front of her was backing away warily. She seemed bewildered.
"Who are you?" Her voice seemed sweet and angelic. It made LJ's heart skip a beat. She realized how terrified this girl must be. Standing in front of her is a stranger that looks as though she had just gotten out of a fight. Which was literally was happened. This girl may or may not be a threat, but LJ couldn't take any chances with her nephew in the backseat.
"Where am I?" The bewildered girl looked around her as if seeing where she was for the first time. Something in her voice told LJ that this girl was not trouble.
"Hey, come with me. We need to get you safety." LJ offered her hand out to the girl. She stared at it before hesitantly taking it. LJ led her to the other side of the van and got in on the driver's side and took off back toward the motel. She knew she was going to have a lot of explaining to do.
Blair awoke to the sound of silence. Laying in her bed, she smiled. Her sister must have gotten Johnny if he had cried. She didn't realize how tired she had been, but now that she is completely refreshed, she felt as though she could fight millions of angels. With a contented sigh, Blair swung her legs over the side of the bed and looked over to see that LJ's bed was unmade with nobody there. She looked around the room and saw that her son was gone. Blair began to hyperventilate when she saw Bobby laying peacefully on the couch. Okay, she wasn't completely alone. She has no reason to freak out. Still, her heart felt as though it was beating a million times a minute. She got up and looked at the table to see a note. As she read it, her heart beat slowly began to go back to normal. LJ was okay. Blair looked over to the clock that read 5:30am. The sun was beginning to come up and Blair wondered how long ago LJ had left. Maybe she bought some food. Blair heard her stomach begin to rumble at the thought of food and reached for her phone. She rang LJ's number, but it just kept ringing until voicemail answered. Blair sighed as she put the phone aside. She must be on her way home. Or left her phone in the car.
"Hey there Sweetpea, how ya holding up?" Bobby's sudden voice in the quiet room startled Blair. Bobby chuckled at that as he sat up with a grunt.
"I guess I'm okay. No word from the boys?" She asked hopefully. Bobby looked at his phone and shook his head sadly.
"They will call." He promised. Blair sure hoped so. She nodded before rubbing her arms.
"Jeez, it's cold in here! Is there a way to turn up the heat?" She asked. Bobby and she both looked around the room. Finally after what seemed to be hours, they found the thermostat. Blair wrapped a blanket around her and turned on her sister's laptop. She began to browse the internet when a car door was heard outside. Blair's heart began to beat in her throat as her body began to shake. She sent Bobby a scared look as he nodded and they both got ready to fight. The key slowly turned in the lock as a shadowed figure stood in the doorway.
"Whoa, chill! It's just me!" LJ's voice slightly calmed Blair's rapid breathing. Blair noticed fresh blood on LJ's shirt and worry again consumed her.
"Why is there blood on our shirt?" LJ didn't bother to look down at her shirt. She handed Johnny to Blair as she sent a sheepish smile toward her sister and Bobby.
"Umm, it's not mine if that makes you feel better." Bobby looked at her and Blair notices his eyes narrow.
"Who is that?" He asked as a girl appeared next to her. She pulled the girl inside.
"Listen, I tested her with everything. As far as I can tell, she is not evil." The door shut quietly behind them as the girl seemed to sway. LJ wrapped her arms around her and helped her to a chair.
"Again I ask, who is she?" LJ wouldn't meet his eyes.
"I don't know." She said. Just as Bobby went to ask the girl who she was, her head lolled to one side indicating that she had fainted. Bobby sent a hard stare towards LJ whose cell phone saved her.
"Hello?" She answered without checking the caller ID. Blair saw her sister's face slightly light up. She heard a male voice on the other end.
"Oh my. Is he okay?" She asked, taking a seat on the couch. Bobby and Blair stared at her intently, but she didn't seem to take notice.
"We are at a motel is Des Moines, Iowa. I believe it is called Hawkeye Motel." It had to be somebody trustworthy if she was giving them the location to which they were staying.
"Alright, will do. See you guys in a few hours." She hung up the phone and looked at Bobby, then at Blair.
"That was Sam. Cas is badly injured, but he should be okay. They are all fine. Crystal is a bit shaken but that is to be expected given the information she was. They should be here soon… and with fresh clothes." Blair took in a breath. Bobby smiled slightly. Their boys were okay. And their long lost sister. Although she would never admit it, Blair was excited to see the boys. Things just seemed to be more interesting with them around. Whether it was good or bad!
