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In My Own Little Corner

Friday

Now, while all of this drama was going on downstairs, upstairs was another story.

Kat was completely oblivious to anywhere else in the world other than her own bedroom. Arms held her in an incredibly tender embrace, lips lightly kissing her face, and he was somehow warmer that Dean was. Despite the calluses on his hands, they were still soft, and gentle. She sighed contentedly, resting her cheek against his warm chest.

"We probably shouldn't have done that." Sweetie said. Kat nodded.

"Yeah. But it's not like I cheated or anything. I mean, you are part of Dean, right?" She said.

"I think it's the principle of the thing."

"Same person. Same face, same mind, same body," Sweetie blushed. "Just a different demeanor, that's all."

"Happy and Dean aren't gonna be happy with us." He said.

"Crap!" She exclaimed. "I forgot they could freakin' feel it!" Downstairs, they heard Dean yell, most likely at Smartass by the sound of it.

"Maybe we should head downstairs." Sweetie suggested. Kat looked up at him.

She remembered getting up here with him. She remembered falling onto the bed and yanking his shirt off. She remembered him blushing deeper and deeper as both his and her clothes were removed. He had been so gentle, touches so soft, hands so careful, voice so sincere that it had nearly driven her over the edge and she had to hold him down for a minute.

Don't make that face, you find it just as appealing as I do. Don't lie, now, it's bad for the soul.

"In a minute." She said, snuggling against him. He blushed and stroked her hair.

"Okay."

Happy and Dean gasped at the same time. Happy wilted in the chair he was in, chest heaving. Dean nearly fell to his knees.

"Christ," Dean spat, taking in a shuddering breath. "That sucked ass."

"Usually orgasms are best received in person." Smartass grinned. Dean scowled at him.

"Shut up." He breathed, finding a chair to sit in.

"Are they done?" Cry-Baby asked, gingerly uncovering his ears. Deanna smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, honey, you're okay now." She said. Dean grimaced.

"Sex I wasn't present for, listening to my inner chick, hungry as hell, this has not been my day." Dean grumbled.

"Hey, it's still early." Smartass smirked.

"You brought food, right?" Grumpy asked. Dean nodded and gestured to the kitchen. Everyone sprang up and darted into the next room, except Happy and Dean, who were still getting their bearings.

"Y'know," Happy said thoughtfully. "Despite the situation, that was really good." Dean nodded in agreement, smirking.

"Ya got me there." He said, standing carefully.

"Can you get up yet?" He asked. Happy shook his head, waving him on.

"Go on without me. You have control over your sex-drive, I don't." Dean nodded and walked into the kitchen.

As soon as he did, Kat and Sweetie came down the stairs, looking sheepish.

"Kitty," Smartass said. "You got some s'plainin to do." Kat smiled, glad to see him.

"Hi, Smartass." She said. Dean stepped in front of her, anger in his eyes.

"What the hell?!" He bellowed. Sweetie flinched and stared at the floor. Kat, however, had seen this coming and stayed mildly calm. She did feel pretty dreadful right now, though.

"I don't- am I mad?!" He called over his shoulder.

"Yeah!" Grumpy yelled.

"I'm mad!" Dean said. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"

"Dean," Sweetie said, looking at him. "It's my fault, don't blame her. My hormones took over and I caught her off guard. So yell at me, not her," He turned to Kat. "And I'm sorry I took advantage of the situation, of you."

"Aw, honey," Kat said, moving to hug him. Dean stepped between them, enraged, pushing Sweetie back.

"Hey!" He snapped. "Will you-, I-, ugh!" He threw up his hands and stalked out of the room and up the stairs. Kat sighed, bowing her head. She had screwed up, big time. And I agree.

"You hurt his feelings." A woman Kat didn't recognize said. She turned.

"And who are you?" She asked, mildly defensive.

"Your boy's feminine side," She said. "But that's not important right now. Go get him."

She took off, wanting to leave her questions for later.

He was standing in front of a large window, arms folded across his chest. She came up behind him, cautiously putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Dean?" She said quietly. He sighed.

"I'm sorry I got mad at you guys. I shouldn't have," He said. "I…I think I wanted to see first. I missed you."

"You shouldn't be sorry," She said, turning him to face her. "I'm sorry. What I did was stupid. I should have thought before I acted." She looked up at him and a pang hit her heart. She saw pain, horrible, horrible pain in his eyes.

"Dean, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." She said, slightly panicky.

"I know you are, it's okay. I'm not mad, Kitty." He said.

"Then what's wrong?" This was a Cry-Baby face, a vulnerable face. He shook his head and hugged her. She felt the need in his touch, desperate need she didn't feel often. Kat was getting a little scared.

"Dean, please tell me what's wrong."

"Just let me hold you, Kitty," He said softly. "Please," She was so taken aback that he had said please she dropped the issue. "Nothing's wrong with us, alright? Don't worry."

It's just me, He thought.

Kat leaned against him, her mind racing to try and understand what could be wrong with him.

Dean held her close, needing nothing more than to feel her, just for a moment.

Cry-Baby suddenly felt terrible. Well, more terrible than he usually felt. A knot clogged his throat and hot, salty tears stung his eyes and fell helplessly.

"What's wrong, Cry-Baby?" Sweetie asked.

"Leave me alone." Cry-Baby said softly. This got everyone's attention.

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

Everyone suddenly seemed so interested in his well being.

Cry-Baby shook his head, burying his face in his hands.

"Leave me alone!" He cried. "Please! Just leave me alone!" He started to sob lightly, drawing himself in, trying to distance himself from everyone.

The others backed off. Sweetie looked at him from across the couch, worried. Kat and Dean came back downstairs. Dean was –much to Kat's annoyance- back to normal. She wasn't agitated about that, mind you, but that he had told her what was wrong.

Cry-Baby caught her immediate attention when entering the living room. She saw that familiar motion of his shoulders shaking, heard his quiet sobs under the babble of conversations around her. She knelt down in front of him, just like she always did, and tried to coax his face up.

"Leave me alone," He whimpered. "Just leave me alone."

"Cry-Baby, look at me." She said gently. His head shot up, wet eyes meeting hers.

"Kat?" She hugged him, smiling lightly in relief as his sobs stopped.

"I missed you."

"Why?" He asked, confused.

"'Cause you're cute," She said, ruffling his hair. He blushed, ghost of a smile on his lips. "That's better," She kissed his cheek. "No more tears okay?" She said, wiping some out from under his eyes.

"No promises." He said. She stood and looked around at everyone.

"Hi guys." She said.

"Hey, Kitty," Smartass grinned. "I take it you've been having a good day." He said, nudging an embarrassed Sweetie.

"Yep. Have you?" She asked.

"It's been pretty damn amusing."

"For some," Happy said, frowning.

"Are you mad at me too?" Kat asked. Happy smiled that sexy smile of his, making Kat's heart jump a fraction.

"I can never stay mad at you." The woman Kat had seen earlier scoffed.

"You just want sex, that's why you're being nice." She said, pushing a piece of long sandy hair out of her eyes.

"Who are you again?" Kat asked.

"Deanne," She said, bouncing out of her seat and shaking Kat's hand. "I'm Dean's feminine side." Without being able to stop herself, Kat laughed.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, laugh it up." Dean said.

"I think it's funny." Sam said.

"You would." Grumpy said.

"You should." Smartass retorted.

"So," Kat said, calming herself down. "Does that mean you…you know, like..?" She let the question hang.

"Girls?" Deanne finished. Kat nodded. "No."

"WHAT?!" Happy, Sam, Smartass, Dean and Grumpy bellowed. Deanne turned to them.

"Dean's straight, right?" She said.

"Duh." Said Smartass.

"Well, therefore, I am too." Kat, Sam and Smartass started laughing.

"Gross!" Dean, Grumpy and Happy exclaimed.

"By the way," Kat said. "Hi, Grumpy."

"Hey, Kat." He said, sounding bitter.

"You okay, Paranoia?" Kat asked.

"There's people outside!" He yelled, pointing out the window he'd been staring out. Kat sighed.

"Great," She said. "You guys ready to meet my family?"

Good thing they're all hunters, eh?

--We can all forgive Kitty right? :) More soon!--