(Dean's POV with a little of Sam's mixed in.)

"Dean, come on, you have to change back to human form." Sam pleaded.

Dean shook his head and sneezed. There was no way. He hated being in that body form. Especially after what just happened to him. He looked at Sam again. Sam was a giant, probably if was even in his human form. Then he looked at Sam's eyes and immediately regretted it. He had full blown puppy eyes going. Ugh, it was worst than his best friends.

"Please Dean. Just so we can fix you up and ask questions. Then we can be done." Sam pleaded again.

Dean sighed and then nodded. It was going to hurt like a bitch. He took a deep breath and started changing. He gasped in pain as his broken ribs formed in to human ribs. His neck also flared up in pain as it also changed back. Back in his human form, yay. Dean rolled his eyes. He was also panting loudly and gasping in pain.

"Thank you. Bobby you can start patching him up. Dean, me and John are going to ask questions. Okay?"

Dean nodded. "Yeah whatever. Let's just get this done and over with." He muttered.

"At least you changed back you damn idjit." Bobby said popping up with medical supplies.

Dean just arched his eyebrow up.

"Anyways. What are you?" John asked.

"You really don't know. Wow. Your Elders haven't "found" us yet. I am a Vulpes Spiritus. In English it's Fox Spirits. We are a pretty small population and we are going extinct. Vampires, demons, human government, you name it has been trying to go after us. Well that and our own kind." Dean explained.

Bobby gasped. "You guys aren't even supposed to exist. The civil war was supposed to have wiped you out."

Dean looked taken a back. "So that's why you assholes aren't helping us. No we are still going at it. This asshole Zachariah won't give up. Most clans have peace treaties, except for the biggest clan. We live in the forest which is why we must seem extinct. Stupid fucking Aeterni." Dean fumed.

Sam was shocked at knowing their original name. " So can you explain how you got caught." He asked.

Dean sighed. "long story but okay. I'm, erm how do you put it? A solider, messenger. A mix of both I guess. My tribal leader sent me and 3 others who were just solider to get help from you guys. Zach is out of control. He's trying to get most of us to lose our fox sides and remain humans or just foxes. But preferably human,. If you decided to remain a fox then you were a hunter. If you're like me and a lot of the others who prefer keeping both sides then you're a slave. We've been trying to fight it but we are losing badly. Anyway we got to the edge of town. OUCH- that fucking hurts" Dean said glaring at Bobby who was wrapping his ribs out.

"Four vampires surrounded us. We killed two of them and they killed three of us. I was supposed to die along with my comrades but no they wanted one for information and fun. I got to be the lucky one. I think they knew what I was going to do and I was the messenger. Then you rescued me, which is good for you, I guess." Dean finished.

"Why is it good?" Sam asked again.

"He owes you two favors, for how ever you see fit, unless it's killing his own kind." Bobby spoke up.

"Yeah what he said. But if you guys don't mind, I want to tell your council then save my brothers. Please. They mean the world to me." Dean halfway begged, half yawned. "Oh and can I have some clothes since your making me stay in this form."

John chuckled. "Yeah, your more my size so I'll get a pair of clothes. Dean, I'll talk to the council right after I get your clothes and then after you heal up, we will help you get your brothers." John promised.

Dean looked uncomfortable and shifted. "You don't have to."

"We will use it as a favor then." Sam said.

Dean smiled. John handed Dean clothes and, Dean carefully got dressed, hissing when he pulled the black t-shirt over his head.

"What are the names of your brothers?" Sam asked softly.

Sam was amazed. Dean glowed and was beautiful. He was almost perfect in every sense.

"Dean cleared his throat nervously. "Um, Balthazar, he's older than me by three years. Castiel, who is the same age as me. Almost like my twin. Then his soul mate Gabriel. They are my life. " Dean said proudly.

"Soul mates?" Sam was intrigued.

"Yeah, it's been told to us that we all have one other. That he or she is our one and only anima coniugibus, or soul mate. That they will find each other and will find no flaws and be perfect for each other. It doesn't even have to be our own kind. It could Aeterni, vampires, for some ungodly reason demons." Dean shuddered.

"So you haven't found your soul mate yet?"

"I did. She died a longtime ago. Probably better that way. No one would get hurt. I suck at the whole touchy feely thing." Dean laughed.

Sam grinned in agreement. "Well I should let you rest." Sam said reluctantly.

Sam slowly got up slowly stretch out his limbs when Dean grabbed his hand.

"Stay at least till I pass out?" Dean asked nervously.

'Yeah no problem." Sam replied sitting down again.

Dean passed out shortly after.

-Sam's POV-1 week later-

Sam stretched from his chair, picking up his coffee and walked into the kitchen. He was exhausted. He was giving research to the Elders to help Dean's problem. HE bumped into somebody and dropped his cup. It shattered and Dean swore. Blood dripped down his hand.

"Sorry, I'm really sorry."Sam said frantically.

"Dude it's no problem. It will heal up in a couple hours. Anyway John said to get your butt in there. He needs to talk to us then I can change back." Dean exclaimed excitedly.

Sam grinned. Dean was bursting with excitement. Sam could tell he really didn't like his human form. Sam was going to miss it though. He quickly cleaned up and swallowed hard. The smell of Dean's blood was mouthwatering. Sam quickly rinsed it off and threw the pieces in the trash. Then he followed Dean into the living room. He glanced over at Dean, who was bouncing in excitement.

"So, I have just finished talking to the Elders. I will be going to the Elders to help find a way to help uh-" John paused looking for the word. "the Vulpes Spiritus's problem. Bobby stays here for research and Sam, you and Dean will go search for Dean's family. Then we will meet here." John explained.

Dean paused. "What? I have to have one of you babysit me and then come back? This is ridiculous. I just want to go home and stay there." Dean said shocked.

Sam felt bad. He knew what it was like to be away from home.

"Please Dean. You will be safer with Sam. If you really want to stay at your home I won't stop you, but I honestly will feel much better if you and your family return here. Sam's with you either way." John said pleading.

"Fine, I'll come back with them. I will also make sure your son isn't harmed. Can I change now?" Dean asked.

John nodded. Dean cheered and ran out of the room. Everybody smiled. Dean wormed his way into their hearts.

"Get ready Sam we will set off at dusk. Watch him and your back it will be very dangerous. And if you can , check in with us when you find his brothers." John said worriedly to Sam.

Sam nodded. "Yeah dad. You be careful too."

Sam went to go pack when he felt something brush his legs. He looked down to see Dean wagging his tail and giving a canine smile.

'Dude, Don't forget something simple for me, I'll need it when I change back.' Dean's deep voice entered his mind.

Sam jumped. "What the hell man. You could of told me that you could still talk in your fox form." Sam glared at Dean.

Dean made a weird noise that sounded like laughing. 'It never came up in conversation.'

Sam rolled his eyes. They walked into Sam's bedroom and Sam started packing. He put some clothes in for him, then a plain red t-shirt and black sweatpants for Dean.

'Oh man, am I going to drown in that outfit.' Dean called out from the bed.

"Beggars can't be choosers. Anyway Dean. I need to tell you something before we leave. I talked to my dad and Bobby about it and they both agreed, but we aren't just sure."

Dean tilted his head at Sam in confusion.

"Um, who know the whole soul mate thing. Um I've been noticing that I've been more in tune to your emotions, like I can immediately tell when you're about to get angry and other emotions." Sam plopped on the bed, running his hand through his hair frustrated. "It's not because in Eternal. I pick up on it to o fast. Plus I always feel like I need to be around you." Sam admitted looking down.

Sam felt Dean walk up to him. Dean jutted his nose under Sam's chin and forced it up, So Sam was looking at him.

'Yep sounds like the soul mate bond. I felt it too, but didn't want to seem rash, and was confused. I'm supposed to only have one soul mate. Hmmm, weird.' Dean replied.

"Sam looked at him in disbelief. "That's all you have to say? You felt it too. Weird?"

Dean shrugged and laid his head on Sam's lap. Sam smiled and rested his hand on Dean's heads stroking softly.

-At Dusk. (Sam's POV still, with mix of Dean)-

Sam jittered nervously as they faced the vast woods. It seemed like it was going swallow him up. Dean walked back out and sneezed at him.

"Yeah, yeah I'm going. I'm going." Sam muttered.

Sam sighed, he was frustrated, and it didn't help that he could feel Dean's frustrations. Dean trotted back to Sam.

'You lost me again. How hard is it to watch a fox and follow the trail.' Dean growled in his mind and physically.

"I can't help you blend into the damn woods! I don't exactly travel in the woods okay. Especially not walking." Sam threw his hands up.

It was a day and a half of traveling. They both and hadn't needed to rest yet. Just growing anger and hunger.

'You know what, I got a solution. It will help you and help me.' Dean said before going behind a tree.

Sam stood there shocked. Then Dean popped back you. Sam just stared. Dean was almost human looking. He stood up straight and no extra fur or anything. But Dean's ears were pointed and his eyes still had fox look. Dean noticed him staring and grinned. His teeth were different. Mainly human teeth but with a sharpness to it. Then the four canines were so sharp, it looked like he had fangs on top and bottom.

"My hearing, seeing, and smelling are sharp like the fox too. But instead of gawking can you hand me the pants." Dean said shifting slightly.

"Yeah, sorry. So you're like, in between both changes?" Sam asked grabbing the sweat pants.

He threw them over to Dean who caught them. He quickly shoved them on. "Kind of. It's a change all in itself. It's very rare. It's also the most comfortable when you get used to it. Only me and my brothers do it, that I know of. It's our bloodlines I suppose. Some wouldn't ever be able to do it." Dean explained.

"Oh." Is all Sam replied.

He shifted uncomfortably again. He was starving. He thought there would be wildlife. Or be hungry that fast. It usually took him two months to get hungry and he fed two weeks ago.

"You're hungry." Dean said flatly, breaking Sam out of his thoughts.

"No I'm fine." Sam lied. He was ashamed to admit he hadn't come prepared.

"I know your lying. And dude, it's cool. I just ate so I can last a while." Dean said.

Sam caught the hint. "No Dean. I'm fine." Sam backed into a tree with Dean advancing.

"Either you take it willingly or I will cut my wand or something and cram it down your throat." Dean threatened.

Sam gave in, too hungry to continue to argue. He grabbed Dean and shoved him against the tree. He kissed Dean hard and Dean parted his lips. Sam's tounge slip through and they battled for dominance. Sam won by flicking his tounge up the roof of Dean's mouth. Dean moaned his eyes closing. Sam would of grinned but was to intoxicated by Dean's smell and taste. He tasted and smelled so sweet. He could smell the dirt, the grass, water, air. Everything that made Dean's essence. Dean's head tilted back and Sam stopped kissing him. Sam licked a trail down to Dean's neck and bit hard. Blood flowed into his mouth and Sam moaned. It tasted way too good to be true. Dean was whimpering in pleasure. Sam knew that the bite was giving him a high of pleasure. After a while Sam reluctantly pulled away licking his lips. Dean sat on the floor gingerly.

"Give me a minute and we can go." Dean rasped, panting hard.

Sam sat down next to him. "What the heck Dean? I'm not mad, but what if I didn't stop and why do you trust me when you barely know me?" Sam asked.

Dean glared at him before smirking. "Well you know how to break sexual tension. The bond. The more, we are together, the faster and stronger it grows. It's going pretty fast and strong because we've been basically in the same 100 foot squared area." Dean replied.

Sam nodded and got up.

"Hey man, a little help?" Dean asked.

Sam went over and pulled Dean up. They started walking. Sam noticed they were close enough that if him or Dean stretched their finger slightly they would touch. Sam smiled.

-Zach's POV-

Zachariah smiled as he watched the odd couple walk. He sent his little pet after Dean. It wouldn't attack until Dean met his brothers. It was going to happen soon. Very soon. Then Dean would die and Zach could continue to rule. HE started laughing when he saw them enter the clearing.

-Sam's POV-

Sam grew nervous. They were close to reaching Dean's brother's soon. They walked into a clearing with a beautiful tree standing in the middle. There were two young boys sitting next to each other holding hands. They both had brown hair. One had a sad smile on his face while the other one was grinning devilishly. Another one sat opposite from them with blonde hair and a chiseled face. His head snapped up.

"Gabe, Cas, Balth. I'm back." Dean shouted happily.

The two boys, Gabe and Cas whipped around. Huge smiles erupted on their faces. Dean grabbed Sam's hand and they ran as fast as they could to reach Dean's brothers.

A loud growl snapped through. Dean looked horrified at the tree. A large cougar was crouching low. Dean looked over and saw his little brother Cas in the path looking terrified.

Sam screamed as Dean tore after his brother impossibly fast. Dean pushed his brother out of the way and the cougar jumped on him. Dean snarled and smacked the cougar off him. It growled and Dean got up. Everyone watched in horror as Dean and the cougar circled each other. Then they both moved to attack and Sam couldn't grasp on to what was happening. They were both moving too fast. Then Sam screamed and Balthazar and Gabriel held on to Cas as he tried to go to his brother.

The cougar had knocked Dean on to the ground. Dean was bleeding in places the cougar had scratched. The cougar bit down hard, biting into Dean's stomach and ribs. Dean screamed out in pain. Sam felt the pain flare up and jab him. Dean was starting to lose consciousness. Then the cougar bit Dean in the throat squeezing the life out of Dean. Dean struggled to pry the jaws open. His emerald green eyes were starting to dim. Sam howled in anger and pain. Cas was sobbing and screaming. Balthazar and Gabriel had tears streaking down their cheeks. Suddenly the cougar let go and ran off in the opposite of their direction.

Sam ran over and slid in the now blood streaked grass and watched in slow motion.

Cas ripped away and was clutching Dean close to him.

"Dean no please, please don't leave. You just came back. Don't die on me brother. I love you, you're the only family I have left." Castiel's pleas echoed through the silence.

Balthazar went off into the woods and Gabe stood watch. Then a group of fifteen people came out, expressions somber. Four had a rough looking stretcher and set it down next to Dean.

Gabe pried Cas away from Dean and Cas clutched to him bawling. Balthazar gently picked Sam up. It was too much for Sam to handle. Before he passed out he heard someone laughing.

Dean, no. I need to tell you I love you. I love you with all my heart.