Bobby Singer sat on the couch looking for any possible hunts for Sam and Dean. The two brothers had gone to grab food and were due back shortly. The old hunter was concerned When Dean came into the house carrying someone in his arms. He asked calmly, "Dean is Sam alright?"

The older Winchester nodded and seemed to clutch the buddle of blankets closer to his chest. Bobby followed Dean into the living room and was shocked to see that it was a four year old girl that Dean had been carrying. Bobby frowned at Dean, "Let me get this straight I send you boys for food and tell you to surprise me and you bring back a kid?"

Dean took a blanket off the back of the couch. He then laid it over the small child and answered, "Sam's got the food."

A few seconds later Sam came into the house. He was carrying a bag of food and drinks. Bobby didn't fail to notice the bruises on the young hunter's face and the cut on his arm, "Alright one of you two idiots better start talking. Why are you bruised and bleeding? Why is there a kid here?"

Dean spoke up, "When we went to go get food we heard some crying in an alley way. We went to check it out and that's when we found her. Bobby it was really bad… the demons would have gotten her to if Sam hadn't preformed the exorcisms in time. It looked like the mother had been possessed first and attacked the father. The father was then possessed and both demons went in for the kill. Sam and I got there just in time. She's pretty shaken up."

Bobby nodded understandingly, "Well let's eat and then we will figure out where to go from there. Did you find out her name?"

Dean started to answer no but the little girl sat up and whimpered, "I want my mommy and daddy."

Dean pinched the bridge of his nose and got down on his knees so he was eye level with the child, "Hey. I'm Dean. He gestured to Sam who was standing behind him, "This is my brother Sam. What's your name?"

The little girl shivered and sniffled, "Julie."

Sam put a protective arm around the four year old as if he could protect from the painful words his brother was about to say. Dean spoke in a soft voice, "Julie your mommy and daddy… they went to heaven. Sam and I found you and brought you here."

Julie's eyes went wide with fear. She pulled away from Sam and started to cry. Sam wasn't sure what to say or do but Dean quickly picked Julie up and rocked her humming Metallica to her. After awhile Julie's sobs ceased and her breathing evened out.

Sam stared at his older brother in amazement. He wasn't going to say it out loud but this was the most normal Dean had been since he had returned from hell six months ago. Bobby pretended to be annoyed, "Hey this food isn't going to eat itself. Why don't we let Julie rest a bit?"

Dean nodded and started to set Julie down against the couch cushions. Julie had other ideas though and gripped Dean's jacket in a death grip crying in her sleep. Dean hushed her, "Go back to sleep. It's alright. I'm here. I'm not going to leave you."

Bobby watched the older hunter rub circles on the whimpering child's back. When it became painfully clear that Dean wasn't going to put Julie down Sam brought the burger and fries over to him. After awhile Dean sighed, "Bobby what are we going to do with her?"

The old hunter looked at Dean confused for a second, "Care to explain that question Dean? You haven't put her down in an hour and now you ask what we are going to do?"

Dean ran a hand through his hair and pinched his nose, "She's just a little kid Bobby. I wasn't much older than her when I lost my mom. We can't leave her alone and I'm sure as hell not taking her hunting with us. So you got any bright ideas? Mention child services and I will fucking kill you!"

Sam spoke up, "Dean why don't we raise Julie? When we have to hunt Bobby can look after her. What do you think?"

Dean was thoughtful a second, "It's up to Julie. If she wants to stay with us then I'm ok with it?"

It was just after midnight when Dean, Sam, and Bobby woke up to the sound of whimpering and crying. Dean got up quickly and made his way downstairs where Julie was sleeping on the couch. He turned on the light and rubbed her back soothingly, "It's alright it was only a bad dream. I've got you. I'm here I've got you. Can you wake up for me Julie?"

Julie opened her eyes and cried into Dean's shoulder. In between sobs she sniffled, "Don't leave me."

Dean rested his chin in her hair, "I'm not going anywhere and neither are you."

Before Julie fell asleep again she said quietly, "I want to stay here."

Dean nodded sleepily, "I told you aren't going anywhere. Now go to sleep."

Julie nodded her head and fell asleep with her head on Dean's shoulder. In the morning Bobby came downstairs and saw the two of them like that. The old hunter tried to figure out the last time he had seen Dean so relaxed when he was sleeping. He shook the question off and covered the two of them with a blanket. Then he started gathering the fixing for pancakes. He knew Julie was probably starving considering she slept through dinner last night.

When Julie woke up she went over to the old hunter, "Hi."

Bobby smiled, "Well good morning. Did you get back to sleep alright after Dean went down there with you?"

Julie nodded, "I guess I was a little afraid of the dark."

Bobby nodded and made a mental note to get a nightlight if Julie was going to stay with them. He turned back to the pancakes and asked, "Hey you want to help me make breakfast for Dean and Sam?"

Julie nodded, "I used to help mommy make breakfast for daddy all the time. Can I crack the egg?"

Bobby smiled and set Julie up on the counter, "Listen Julie I have a question for you. How do you feel about Dean, Sam, and me?"

Julie's lower lip quivered. She looked like she was about to cry, "I like you guys but I miss my mommy and daddy."

Bobby hugged the little girl, "I know you do. I'm just asking would you be ok living with me, Sam, and Dean."

Julie nodded, "I want to stay here with Dean."

A big smile lit up the old hunter's face, "I'm sure he'll be glad to hear that kiddo. Now when those two sleepy heads wake up we'll have go to the store and get you some things. My house isn't exactly kid friendly. What's your favorite color?"

Julie answered happily, "Blue"

Bobby smiled, "Good to know. Why don't I finish breakfast and you go wake up Sam and Dean ok?"