Summary: AU. Kate Harvelle and Jimmy Novak, like every other couple, have things that strain on their relationship, but Kate knows that Jimmy will always be there for her no matter what happens. That's because he loves her more than anything. Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Kate Harvelle.
Characters/Pairings: Jimmy/Kate, Jo/Gabriel, Dean/Pamela, Castiel/Anna, Sam/Jess, Ellen/Bill, John/Mary, Michael, Lucifer, Ruby.
You're My Everything
-Three-
Okay, a weekend rule for the group of twelve was going out for a drink on Friday night since everyone finished earlier on Fridays. Jimmy had been ready since six-thirty and was now sitting on the couch watching TV while Kate came out of their bedroom in several dresses to see which he liked best.
It only mattered to her if he liked what she was wearing. She finally appeared at seven-forty-five, ten minutes before they were supposed to leave, in her newest dress, one she'd bought that day which was a gorgeous shade of dark pink, halter-neck with a skirt that swished around her knees as she spun in it. She'd put on her matching heels and stood in the room, curls over her shoulders with matching make-up and clutch bag securely in her hand.
"Will I do?" She asked, Jimmy looking up and feeling like his jaw had dropped down to his stomach.
She looked absolutely gorgeous and he grinned at her, knowing that her hair would be completely sexed up by the time she got home. It always was when they visited Darkness, a bar with a DJ named Lilith, a girl who played rock and metal music that's okay to dance to. Kate was kind of famous there because of her ability to dirty-dance, as were Jo and Jess. She was amazing at dirty-dancing especially with her hips. Good God her hips were luscious.
"You look...just..." Jimmy stammered, "Wow..."
"Where are we meeting everyone?" She asked, turning out the bedroom light and closing the windows while Jimmy switched the TV off and turned out the lights in the kitchen and living area.
"Heaven 'n' Hell." Jimmy said, "Probably with that girl Meg as the DJ again after last time. She's awesome."
"Yep, I agree with you there." Kate laughed, the pair of them heading out of the apartment and down the stairs, walking to the centre of the city and entering the bar.
Sure enough, Meg was the DJ, everyone already up and dancing. Be Mine by Robynplayed loudly and Jimmy was met by Lucifer who pulled him into a hug and kissed Kate's cheek, shouting over the loud music, the song close to the end.
"We got you your usual, guys! Two Jacks!" He said, "Come on, Kate, come for a dance!"
Kate grinned and chuckled, seeing Pamela and Dean sat making out in the seat. She put her clutch down by Dean who just gave her a thumbs up, Jimmy leading her to the dancefloor. She saw Jess and Sam, Jess waving at her as she ground with Sam. Anna and Jo waved at her too, the men wolf-whistling as she and Jimmy got straight down to it.
Jimmy couldn't keep his hands off of her, and their lips met in a fiery kiss as they swayed to the beat. The song ended and they broke apart, a familiar song sounding over the speakers earning Kate, Jo and Jess looks from their partners and Anna, all of them heading to sit down. Kate turned to the others.
"Trust them to start playing Bad Romance as soon as I walk through the door!" She laughed the others joining in and moving their hips as the song got going.
It was a fun game the men had to see how many guys had their eyes on their girls, and when they counted ten guys got up and claimed their girl. It was a stupid game, but the boys liked it so the girls didn't mind. Kate looked over at her sister who was one year her junior, Jo grinning as Kate worked magic with those hips. Jimmy's mouth was watering as he watched, Gabriel laughing as he saw the look in his younger brother's eyes.
Kate was the first to get ten guys, so Jimmy got up, Kate smiling and finding herself being kissed passionately.
"Jimmy?" She asked as they broke away, taking in that desperate look in his eyes.
"I love you..." Jimmy breathed, kissing her again and pulling her close.
Darkness was full, as usual, and there Lilith was, white dress and blonde hair standing out amongst the blacks and reds, the purples and the yellows. In this bar, they were currently playing Stilskin's Inside, one of Kate's favourites. That's when Lilith started talking over the microphone to her, Jo and Jess, the three of them laughing and heading to the dance floor as they were bid, dragging their lovers with them.
God, Jimmy couldn't get enough of Kate's dirty-dancing, and he found her thigh, hoisting her leg up to his hip and massaging it, looking deep into her eyes before he leaned forward, kissing down her neck to her chest, Kate throwing her head back as Jimmy's lips met her chest. They ground together, ignoring everything and anything around them as they rocked their hips, sharing kisses and gentle caresses as they danced.
After their dance, the couple returned to their table, Kate's eyes widening as she saw a familiar face, eyes angry and near black. The owner of the face pointed to the back door and Kate swallowed thickly, kissing Jimmy deeply and smiling a little, trying so hard to stay calm.
"I'll be back in a minute...I need some air..." She said, slipping past her lover.
"You want me to come with you?" He asked, Kate shaking her head.
"No, no, I'm okay."
With that, she headed for the back door, stepping into the alleyway behind the bar and seeing that shadow standing, eyes piercing even in the darkness.
"Well, well, well." A voice sneered, "How long's it been, Kate? Three years now?"
"Alastair..." Kate breathed, "We're over, you know that..."
She trembled where she stood, remembering every horrible thing this bastard ever did to her, even scarring her thigh with his pocket knife during one of his vicious bondage sessions. She remembered every beating, every evil word, every rape, every sickening laugh, every burn, every cut and every scratch.
"We're never over." Alastair replied, moving towards her and pinning his former lover to the wall, "When you and I got together, you sold yourself to me forever."
The guy was crazy. That's just plain and simple. He was completely insane, and he liked to torture women, in particular, sweet, innocent women...like Kate once was. He looked into her eyes and went to kiss her, wrapping a hand around her throat as he did. Kate felt all the air escape her body and she struggled against him, hearing the door slam and hearing that one voice she was praying for.
"Kate!"
Jimmy...thank God...it's Jimmy!
Alastair let her go, disappearing from sight as Jimmy looked at his girl who had tears streaming down her face.
"Kate...Kate, look at me..." He said softly, pulling her away from the brick wall to find bruising and scrapes on her arms from being pressed against it, "Sweetheart?"
"That was Alastair..." She breathed, Jimmy realising that he was suddenly getting what he'd been waiting to here from her...the truth.
"Alastair?"
"My ex...my first long-term partner..." She breathed.
"So now you tell me..." Jimmy snapped, Kate looking up at him with hurt eyes, "Why the fuck were you just gonna kiss him?"
"I WASN'T!" Kate cried, Jimmy huffing out a laugh.
"Is this why you've been such a bitch with me recently? 'Cause you're having an affair?"
"NO!" Kate protested, "WHY WOULD I HAVE AN AFFAIR WITH SOMEONE WHO USED TO BEAT ME AND RAPE ME, JIMMY?"
Jimmy just stared at her and she pushed away from him, sobbing her heart out as she headed back inside. She passed everyone who saw the tears in her eyes and she grabbed her bag, leaving the bar and heading home. Jimmy ran through, trying to see her before he grabbed Dean's arm, pulling him away from Pamela.
"Dean! Dean, where did she go?" He asked, Dean pointing to the door.
"What happened, dude?" He asked, Jimmy sighing as a tear fell down his face.
"I found out..."
Dean knew what he meant by that and watched as his friend left, never seeing the man run as fast.
Jimmy found Kate in bed back at the apartment and he sighed, almost breaking down with relief before moving beside her and stroking her back soothingly, being careful not to touch her bruising and grazing.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"How do you expect me to tell someone something like that...?" Kate asked weakly, trembling as Jimmy touched her, "I only told my mom..."
"How long?" Jimmy asked, not getting an answer, "How long did he hurt you for, Kate?"
"Three years on and off..." She whispered, looking to her hands, "And I was carrying his baby...but I had an abortion."
"He got you pregnant?"
A nod.
"But, I didn't want a baby being born into the world to be broken and hurt...so I killed it before it could be..." Kate said quietly, "Then when I left him I met other guys...who beat on me too...and you..."
She sighed shakily and closed her eyes.
"You're just everything to me..." She breathed, "You're love, warmth, safety...family, friendship, strength and faith..everything I never had before."
She sat up, Jimmy tilting her face to look at him.
"That scar on your thigh...did he do that to you?"
Kate nodded and sighed again, looking to her hands.
"If you wanna leave me...or you want me to go...my parents have a spare room...I..."
She was cut off by a kiss to the lips, Jimmy holding her to him as though it was the last time he ever would.
"You don't have to go anywhere, I don't want you to..." He whispered, breaking into tears himself, "I want you to stay with me...where I can keep you safe...where I can love you..."
"Jimmy..." Kate breathed, Jimmy pressing a teary kiss to her forehead.
"Yeah?" He asked with a sniffle.
"I love you..."
"I love you too, Kate."
So now he knew, after all this time, he knew. He knew the truth. He knew why she'd been so timid when they first got together, why she'd spent their first few months crying during sex; he understood why she'd gotten upset on Monday morning when they almost had sex in the shower. He finally knew why things had gotten to her and what had been troubling her. What had happened to her was hideous, evil and sickening. She didn't tell him the details, but he knew she would in time. He felt awful for saying what he did in that alley and he kept her held close, kissing her temple gently.
"I'm so sorry..." He whispered, tears still pouring down his face.
"So am I..." Kate said, pressing closer to him and gripping him tight, "I'm so, so sorry for lying to you, Jimmy."
Jimmy sighed and rocked her in his arms, holding her as close as he could never wanting to let her go. It still hadn't sunk in that someone could hurt Kate in such ways as Alastair had, but the young man knew he had to protect her with his life and he had to support her and guide her through this.
And he would without hesitation.
-TBC-
