Why Can't I Go Too:

Sam woke up smiling. Nothing was going to get him down today, not his brother teasing him about wanting to go back to school or his sister's bitching about not wanting to go to school. Hell he was even happy about running the five penalty miles that were awaiting him the second he walked down the stairs.

He was ready, ready for a normal life, well as normal as his life would ever get. He still couldn't believe they were going to stay at Bobby's until the trial was over. When the prosecutor asked their Dad for a permanent address, Sam was sure the man would make one up, but instead he gave him Bobby's. In fact he said they were staying there until he was sure that Gordon Walker was behind bars for the rest of his life.

Sam wondered if that really was going to happen, it wasn't like Walker killed anyone, he just kidnapped Dean and tied him to shit load of explosives. Sure the cops thought Dean was sixteen and it helped that he and Kae were in the bomb infested house when the cops arrived, but after watching a million cop shows and reading true crime novel, Sam wasn't convinced that Gordon was going away for the rest of his life. Sam shrugged and thought at least their Dad was convinced.

He also wondered if their stay at Bobby's had anything to do with the demons. Sam couldn't believe it was only six weeks since he and Kae were trapped in a dungeon fighting for their lives. It seemed like a lifetime ago to him, but was sure it only felt like days for his father. Sam's thoughts were interrupted by Dean,

"If you want to go to school so bad, you better wake up Kae."

"You do it," Sam practically begged.

"You're the one who wants to go to school so bad."

"You just don't want to get on her bad side."

"You're already there, so why not keep my ass out of the dog house for a while," Dean said clapping him on the back before he walked down the stairs.

The night before Kae fought a losing battle with their Dad about going back to school. After getting sent to bed early, a few swats and thirty minutes in the corner, Sam went up to say goodnight, but she just kicked him out of her room saying she didn't want to talk to anyone, but a few seconds later she allowed Dean to come in. To be honest it hurt his feelings more than he cared to admit, but knew the second their Dad said they could go back to school she'd blame him. Sam honestly didn't understand Kae's hatred of school. The kid didn't struggle and made friends easily. So what was the problem?

Sam sighed and opened the door to the room. Kae always looked so sweet when she was sleeping. Her blond hair slightly covered her heart shaped face, but he knew her brown eyes were going to flash fire the second she opened them. He just hoped he could keep her temper under control or she would end up sporting a sore ass before they headed off to school. Sam thought about it for a few seconds and realized that Kae spent half her life with a sore ass. Sam smiled at the thought before he finally walked over to the bed and shook his little sister.

"Go away," Kae snapped not bothering to turn over.

"Nope, we have five miles to run before school, so you need to get up right now," Sam said firmly.

"But I don't want to go to school," Kae whined turning over and giving him her best puppy dog eyes.

"Sorry kiddo, the vacation's over," Sam said giving her a big smile.

"I'm not going, so quit smiling about it," Kae snapped.

"Come on Kae, don't make me get Dad. He said he had no problem giving you an attitude adjustment this morning."

Kae glared at her brother but got out of bed. She sure as hell didn't want an attitude adjustment before school. Sitting after one of John's attitude adjustments always sucked big time.

"He would've given us at least another week off and you know it," Kae whined as she grabbed her stuff to go to the bathroom.

"I already gave you two extra weeks off," Sam tried, but was still shoved out of the way as she walked out of the room. "Make sure you're outside in five, if you're not I'm sending Dad up."

"So how's Kae?" Dean teased when his brother walked into the kitchen.

"Still pissed about going to school," Sam said smiling brightly.

"You're going to be on her shit list for a while."

"Yeah, but we're back in school and that's all that matters," Sam said smiling brightly.

Kae walked down the stairs rubbing sleep from her deep brown eyes and grumbled,

"Can I at least have a cup of coffee, before Dad makes me run my ass off and I get locked in a building for most of the day?"

Dean just started laughing before he took his sister's hand walking her outside. John smiled at his three children before saying,

"You know what to do."

The three ran around Bobby's yard, staying within their father's sight. John honestly didn't know if he would let them out of his or Bobby's sight again. He still didn't know if letting Kae and Sam go to school was the right thing to do. Bobby and Dean went to bat for his two youngest saying that John couldn't lock them away forever because they'd never forgive him. Finally he decided to relent. He smiled as he watched his little girl run and knew she wouldn't have minded a few more days off, but honestly he was sick of Sam's bitching. When he was Sam's age he would have given anything to not to go to school but Sam was just one of those kids who loved learning and he wasn't going to take that away from him.

The kids knew exactly how many times they had to run around the yard to reach the designated five miles. The only one who really didn't care about the punishment was Sam, he loved running and the fact that they were starting school today in South Dakota where he knew a ton of people and had a lot of friends made it even better. Also being in there gave him more freedom. Bobby knew almost everyone who lived in the town, so their Dad wouldn't worry as much. Now if the man would just lift their grounding everything would be right and wonderful in his world.

Dean always finished first, because his hatred of running made him run faster, Sam followed five minutes later, finally Kae drug herself over to the porch after another fifteen minutes. She hated that she was always last, but at nine, it was expected. She grabbed the water Sam had waiting for her and turned her brown doe eyes on her Dad before asking,

"Daddy, can I please have a few more days before I go back to school? I'm really tired and my head kinda hurts."

"Sure, as long as you stay in bed all day," John said knowing she wouldn't take him up on the offer in a million years.

Kae didn't answer she just walked into the house and up the stairs. John heard the shower turn on a couple of minutes later.

"Guess that means no," Dean laughed.

"Sammy, you better get up there and make sure she hustles or you won't get a shower," John warned.

Sam just smiled again and took the stairs two at a time.

Dean laughed when he heard Sam bitching at Kae through the bathroom door and wasn't surprised when he heard a swat and the corresponding 'OW, Sammy, don't' from his sister ten minutes after the shower turned off.

"Hey Dad," Dean said looking at his father who seemed to be ignoring the entire affair, luckily for Kae.

"Yep."

"How long are we grounded for?" Dean asked knowing the sentence hadn't been truly handed down yet. Sure his Dad said until the trial was over, but then again John usually went overboard until he simmered down a bit. He knew his father was leaving on a hunt in a couple of days and he really wanted to go with him. Like Sam he was happy they were at Bobby's because he could go on a hunt without worrying about his sister and brother. There was no way Bobby would let them do anything dangerous and he was a lot harder to fool than Pastor Jim.

"Two months and that's being generous," John said simply knowing what his son wanted.

"Think…"

"Nope, I don't think I'll let you off sooner and you won't leave this house until it's finished."

"Dad, Sam and Kae get to go to school at least," Dean whined.

"You get to drive them every day. You're also working for Bobby, so you shouldn't be bored."

"But staying here…"

"Should've stayed in the truck," John said getting up and walking into the kitchen. He knew his son was glaring at his back and honestly had to do everything in his power not to grin. He was so happy that his children were safe, that nothing else mattered.

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John drove Kae and Sam into town so he could register them. Kae sat in the back of the Impala pouting the entire way. John was getting annoyed by her attitude and decided to straighten her out before she walked into school.

"That's enough Kaelyn."

"What?" Kae asked innocently. She knew better than to throw anymore attitude her father's way this morning.

"Pouting. You're going to school and that's the end of it."

"What if I get Mrs. Marts again? I can't deal with that bitch…" Kaelyn stopped as soon as she felt the car slowing down.

"What have I told you about calling anyone that name?"

"That I shouldn't, I'm sorry Dad. It won't happen again I promise," Kae pleaded.

"You have a date with a bar of soap before bed tonight, little girl."

"Daddy…"

"Enough," John said with a tone of finality that Kae took at face value.

They pulled up to the high school first and John walked in so he could register Sam. Like always Sam was placed into all advanced classes and was off to class still smiling brightly. John walked back out to the car and looked at the still pouting form in leaning against the Impala.

"You ready?" John asked.

"I guess."

"Kaelyn, I'm serious drop the attitude."

"Dad, I just don't want to go."

John got down to his daughter's level and said firmly,

"I know you don't want to go to school, but it's the law so you have to go and you know it. I need you to promise me that you won't use your abilities and you'll stay out of trouble."

"I promise."

"I mean it."

"I know Dad, I promise I won't use my abilities and I'll try to stay out of trouble."

"Alright," John said holding out his hand for Kae to take. She gave him a small smile before taking it. They walked into the school and were greeted by a smiling Mr. Hall. He remembered Kae from the last time and liked the sweet little girl.

"Kaelyn, I'm so glad you're back with us this year," Mr. Hall said.

"Thank you sir," Kae said smiling.

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"Sam!" a voice called from down the hall grabbing his attention.

"Hey, Daniel," Sam said smiling.

"How long are you staying for this time?"

"Hopefully all year if not longer."

"No way," Daniel said smiling.

"Yeah."

"Cool, so there's this party…"

"I'm grounded," Sam said with a shrug.

"Sam, I don't think I remember a time where you aren't in trouble for something," Daniel teased.

"No kidding. So what class do you have?"

"Biology? You?"

"The same."

"Just wait this new girl moved here a few weeks ago. She's hot as hell."

"Really, you going after her?"

"No, I'm dating Melanie Hill."

"Principal's daughter, brave."

"It's not about being brave, it's about how hot the chick is."

The boys laughed as they walked into their first class. The second they were inside Sam saw her. She was perfect in every way from her blond hair to the Smurf tee-shirt to the faded jeans that covered her smoking hot legs. The only thing he could think was Dean that would die if he saw this chick. To Sam's utter amazement the teacher had him sit next to her.

"Thank god a new new kid, I hate being the new kid," the girl teased the second Sam sat down.

"Sorry, I don't know if my starting here gets you off the hook. This is my fourth or fifth time here, I really can't remember right now. I'm Sam Winchester," Sam said smiling.

"I'm Jessica Moore, but everyone calls me Jess."

"Nice to meet you Jess."

"You too, even though you're not the knight in shining armor I thought you'd be."

"Awe, being the new kid isn't that bad. Hell, I'm the new kid more days than not."

"And why's that Sam Winchester?"

"Because my Dad has to move around a lot for work."

"That sucks. I was totally pissed when my dad moved us here."

"Couldn't change it though," Sam said giving the girl a smile.

"No matter how much I argued," Jess said returning the smile.

"Trust me I know and have tried that more than once."

"What's your family like?"

"I have a younger sister and an older brother."

"The middle child, fun," Jess teased again.

"How about you?"

"Only child."

"What's that like?"

"I'm spoiled rotten," Jess said smiling. "How old are your siblings?"

"Kae's nine and Dean's nineteen."

"Wow big age difference."

"Yeah, Kae was kind of a surprise," Sam said smiling.

"Ms. Moore and Mr. Winchester would you please stop talking and pay attention," Mr. Williams said harshly.

Sam smiled brightly at Jess and opened his Biology book.

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Sam walked down to the elementary school and wasn't surprised to see a still pouting Kae sitting on the stairs waiting for him.

"How was school?"

"Normal," Kae said getting up trying not to smile. She hated to admit it but she really had a good day.

"What does normal mean," Sam asked seeing the smile.

"Means I made it through the day without getting in trouble," Kae said smiling brightly.

"Saving the notes until Dad leaves?" Sam teased

"Well that would be the smart move right?"

"I don't know, what if I decide to start spanking you for notes home."

"Then I'll have Dean sign them. Hey, Sammy."

"Yeah."

"Sorry, I was a brat, well more like a bitch, this morning and last night."

Sam just pulled her into a side hug and steered her towards the car.

"Hey," Dean said happy to see smiling faces.

"Dad leave yet?" Sam decided to ask.

"I bet you a dollar he didn't," Kae said happily.

"What, did you read his mind this morning?" Dean asked suspiciously.

"Nope, wouldn't be sitting still if I did. He hasn't issued our orders yet and being grounded I'm betting we have a lot."

Dean just smiled because that was true.

The three walked into the house and John was happy to see smiling facing.

"Take you both had a good day at school."

"Yeah, my teacher is like a million times better than Mrs. Marts," Kae said smiling.

"I like all of my classes and it's nice to have people that already know me," Sam said.

"Good, well I have to take off tomorrow morning before the three of you wake up. Bobby will watch you run in the morning. I'm cutting Kae's down to three miles. She's still struggling, I saw that this morning. In about two weeks Kae will pick it up."

"Yes sir," the three said.

Dean and Sam were both happy that Kae was running less; they saw how much she struggled this morning as well.

"Kae and Sammy you both have early bedtimes. Dean, I would like you to go to bed early as well, but as an adult, I'm giving you the choice. Just remember that 0530 is pretty early. You are all grounded for two months and your training schedule has been doubled."

"Dad…" was heard by all three of his children.

"Also," John said ignoring the whining, "Bobby will give each of you the boys something to research while Kae writes her incantations fifty times. After you're finished you'll stand in the corner for thirty minutes, where you will think about the choices you made that put you there."

"Dad, come on I'm nineteen," Dean complained.

"And as a nineteen year old you should know better than to disobey orders," John said simply.

"Why can't I do research?" Kae asked. She hated copying incantations and John knew it.

"You're grounded from hunting," John said simply

"Why, I thought I wasn't grounded from hunting again."

"Did you obey orders on our last hunt?"

"So? Dean didn't follow order either," Kae pouted.

"Dean and I have a different policy that you don't need to know about. Our agreement is if you disobey orders you're grounded from hunting."

"That's not fair."

"It is what it is."

"Where are you going?" Dean asked wanting to change the subject, not realizing it was going to make things ten times worse.

"Kaelyn, leave the room," John said.

"Dad, come on this is ridiculous…OW…Ok," Kae said after a hard swat.

John watched as Kaelyn walked up the stairs.

"There's a possession case that Rufus is working on. He thinks it might have something to do with Azazel."

"And you weren't going to tell me?" Kae demanded walking back down the stairs her anger overriding her sense self-preservation.

"Young lady, I told you to leave this room for a reason and you know it. Get your butt up to your room and wait for me in the corner," John said angrily. He should have checked the stairs, but honestly thought she would follow the simple order and bug her brothers about what was said later.

The second she was gone, Dean decided to go to bat for her. He knew his Dad was going to roast her butt, but maybe he get him to avoid the brush.

"Dad, she's curious and…"

"And nothing. The reason she's grounded from hunting again is she doesn't follow orders worth a damn."

"So why are you telling us?" Sam asked trying to keep his temper in check. Like Dean he didn't want Kae to get a spanking.

"Keep the attitude in check son or you're going to be next in line, got it?" John said harshly before adding, "I need you both researching this and the next case I'm working."

"What are you hunting after the demon possession?" Dean asked.

"Just an angry spirit."

"Please let me come. I…" Dean tried again.

"Nope, after you're grounding, I'll let you come."

"Yes sir," Dean said looking down.

"I'm going to go up and deal with your sister," John said getting up.

"Hey Dad, she's just trying to help. Can you…"

"No Dean, she's getting a spanking. She knows better, but if she doesn't argue I won't use the brush nor do it bare."

"Thanks Dad," was heard from both of his sons.

John made his way slowly up the stairs. He really hated punishing his children and wished they would just do as they were told so he wouldn't have to. He tapped on the door and was happy to see Kae standing in the corner.

"Come here kiddo, we really need to talk."

Kae walked over reluctantly, she didn't want this spanking and honestly she felt she didn't deserve this spanking in her eyes. She sat down and crossed her arms in defiance.

"Kaelyn," John warned.

"Dad, I don't think I'm wrong," Kae said honestly.

"Why?"

"Because, Azazel keeps coming after me, so why shouldn't I know about what he's doing?"

"First, you're nine and there are things nine year olds shouldn't know about and two you're grounded from hunting."

"But that isn't fair. I had to help find Dean. I love him too much to even take a chance of letting anything happen to him."

"Ok, I get that, but what about reading Walker to the point of making yourself sick again."

"We already talked about that Dad."

"And a few days later you did exactly the opposite of what we talked about."

Kae just looked down. That was absolutely true, but still felt the need to argue a little bit.

"You forgave me and even said I could hunt again as long as I stayed in the motel."

"True, but when we got to Louisiana you didn't stay in the motel room and you didn't listen to orders. In fact you didn't listen to me, Bobby, or Dean."

"Yes, but I got a spanking for that already."

"No buts, kiddo you broke the rules of hunting so no hunting for you until I know you will follow orders."

"For how long?"

"If you follow your grounding and listen while I'm gone when your two months of grounding is finished so is your grounding from hunting. Now if I hear you're researching, we're going to double that number."

"Dad, I know I shouldn't have eavesdropped, but do you think you could forget about the spanking?"

"Nope, but I'll forget about the mouth washing I promised this morning," John said getting a slight smile, "And if you get your butt over here, I won't use the brush and you get to keep your jeans."

Kae walked over reluctantly over to her father. Even a spanking over her jeans hurt like hell when it came from her father. John helped his little girl over his knee and started spanking hard. Right away Kae was wiggling trying to avoid the swats, but as always John was in control so the wiggling didn't help much. She hated this and hated that she still didn't think she deserved the spanking. Sure her Dad explained it to her, but it wasn't fair. The spanking got worse along with the painful burning sensation. She wanted it to end, but knew it wouldn't until her Dad made sure she wouldn't do it again. Well, right now she wouldn't do it again, so maybe she should try and convince the man and decided to beg between sobs,

"Daddy…I…won't…listen …when…you…talk…about…hunts…ow…Daddy…please…"

John knew she was done. So he tilted her forward and landed a flurry of swats on her sit spots but decided to forgo the swats on her thighs. The second he was finish he pulled her into a hug and held her tight. He couldn't believe how much he loved this little girl or that they only had her for a little over a year. She was his daughter and he couldn't lose her.

The second she was finished crying, she said,

"Dad, I still don't think I should be grounded from hunting."

"But it's what I think that matters in our house, kiddo."

"It sucks being a kid sometimes."

John smiled a dropped a kiss on the top of her head.