Summary: AU. The Novaks find a new family has moved in on their block, and discover that they seem to be complete strangers to kindness. But the three youngest kids find that the kids in that family need kindness more than anyone. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or its characters. I only own Isabelle Winchester.

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-Four: School of Shock-

"You think this is gonna be okay?" Sam asked as he, Isabelle and Dean made their way towards the Novak house.

"Hope so." Isabelle replied, rubbing Dean's back as he stopped for a moment to think.

"I can't do this." He said, turning to walk away only to be pulled back by Isabelle.

"Yes, you can." She told him, "You can, Dean."

"I..."

"Dean, Izzy, Sam!" Gabriel called, "Good to see you."

"Morning, Gabe." Sam said quietly, the three of them reaching the house and climbing into the SUV, Castiel, Anna and Jimmy already buckled in.

"Hey, guys." Jimmy said sweetly, Isabelle sitting next to him, "Morning, Izzy."

"Morning, Jimmy." Isabelle replied, looking in the rear view mirror at her brothers and chuckling at the puppy eyes they wore for their friends.

The ride to school was quiet and at times awkward since the kids were still getting to know each other. But as Jimmy promised them all, they'd love the school and the kids in it.

"Uh, I won't need a ride home, Gabriel." Isabelle said sweetly, "I have to go and get my baby brother."

"Listen, I've still got the twins' car seats." Gabriel said softly, "I can fix one in the car and we'll stop by the nursery to pick Adam up."

"You sure?" Isabelle asked, Gabriel nodding, "That's really kind. Thank you."

When the kids walked through the school doors, they got the biggest shock of a lifetime, in particular, Dean. There were couples of the same gender walking along hand in hand and there was no-one saying anything about it. No-one was threatening anyone or being cruel, or shouting vicious remarks. Castiel came up behind Dean and whispered in his ear.

"As you can see, we're incredibly open and accepting here." He said, "You won't have anything to worry about."

"Huh?" Dean asked, Castiel smiling softly.

"Dean, I know that you're gay." He whispered, "I am too, and I have what Jimmy calls a gaydar. I can tell."

"That obvious am I?" Dean asked with a smile, Castiel chuckling quietly.

"No. You're just too hot to be straight." He replied, realising he'd been kind of forward.

But Dean had the biggest smile on his face, Castiel smiling with relief.

"You think so?" Dean asked, Castiel nodding in response.

"I'm guessing kids weren't so open or accepting at your old school."

Something inside Castiel wished he hadn't asked that when Dean's smile faded. The kid must've had a hard time at his other school.

'Oh, Castiel...' Dean thought, 'You have no idea.'

"So, you guys came all the way from Kansas?" Jo Harvelle asked, her brother Ash brushing his hand through his mullet.

"Yeah." Isabelle replied, smiling shyly at her.

"Cool." Ash said with a grin, looking to Chuck Shurley who was snuggling with his girlfriend, Becky Rosen.

"Why did you move, can we ask?" Chuck asked, Isabelle sighing in response.

"Just wanted a change."

Dean thanked her with a look for not telling the truth and she smiled sweetly at him, turning to Jimmy who began to speak to her.

"Hey, um, this is really kinda forward, but we're having a slumber party at our house on Friday," He began, "Do you, Dean and Sam wanna come?"

Dean looked over at Castiel who smiled at him, and then looked to his sister.

"We'll ask our parents. I don't know if they'll need someone to babysit Adam or not." He said, "Uh, thanks for the offer."

"No problem." Jimmy replied, "Just let us know by Thursday morning."

He smiled at Isabelle who blushed and smiled in return, she and Dean unable to believe that kids could be so kind. At school there was hardly any abuse thrown at others, and kids just seemed to all get on with each other. It was strange, alien to them since all that they'd experienced was hatred and hurt at their other school.

"By the way," Castiel began, "Gabriel's found the car seat."

Isabelle smiled and the other gazed at her curiously.

"I have to pick up my baby brother from day care after school. My mom works at a nursery about ten minutes from here." She explained, the others grinning in response.
"You have a baby brother?" Jo asked, "What's his name?"

"Adam." Isabelle replied, Jimmy grinning at the others.

"He's the cutest little thing."

"Really?" Becky asked, "You got a picture?"

Dean pulled out his cell phone, showing the others his favourite photo. It was of him and Sam sat with Isabelle in between them who cradled Adam in her arms, the three of them smiling down at him.

"Oh, he's precious!" Becky breathed, the others all smiling as they saw the photo.

For the first time in their lives, Dean and Isabelle felt appreciated.

Isabelle left the nursery with Adam in her arms, his little backpack over her shoulder. Jimmy watched through the car window as she spoke gently to the baby and kissed his head repeatedly, blowing little raspberries on his cheek which made the baby squirm and laugh in her arms. After getting him to the car, she strapped him with expert speed and precision into his car seat before climbing in the other side, Jimmy climbing out so that she could sit next to her brother. He leaned over to look at the tiny boy who grinned up at him and reached out for him.

"He'll hold your hand." Isabelle said sweetly, "It's okay, you can tickle his belly, he loves that."

Jimmy did so and Adam squealed with delight, grabbing Jimmy's finger and studying it carefully.

"That's a good sign." Isabelle laughed, "He likes you."

"Hi, Adam." Jimmy said with a grin, "Who's a cheeky boy?"

"Adam's a cheeky boy!" Isabelle beamed, "Yes, he is, aren't you sweet pea?"

She leaned down and lifted up his little t-shirt, blowing raspberries on his belly which sent shrieks of laughter through the car.

"Ain't he cute?" Gabriel laughed, "God, he's one happy baby, huh?"

"Very happy." Dean said, "He rarely cries or looks sad. He's always got a grin on his face."

Isabelle continued to fuss over him, deciding to show Jimmy the thing she was most proud of.

"Hey, check this out." She said, unzipping the little backpack and taking out a tiny blue square blanket, passing it to her brother, "Where's Adam?"

Adam lifted the blanket over his eyes, Jimmy gaping in response and laughing as he pulled it down again.

"There he is!" Isabelle cried, "Where's Adam?"

Adam covered his face with the blanket, pulling it down again with a babyish giggle and a huge grin on his cute little face.

"There he is!" Isabelle exclaimed, "Good boy! Clever boy, Adam!"

Jimmy looked at Isabelle and smiled at how good she was with the baby. He knew that she'd make an amazing mother, and he knew the guy who got to have children with her would be the luckiest guy on the planet. He scared himself as soon as the thought that he wanted to be the father to her children entered his head. His mind flashed through what life would be like being Isabelle Winchester's boyfriend, her fiancé, he husband, the father of her children. He shared a look with Castiel who knew instantly what was happening. They'd be having a talk later.

After dinner that night, Castiel found Jimmy sat in his room, wondering what had startled his twin so much. It wasn't like Jimmy to be so unnerved by something, and he'd worried all through dinner, especially since Jimmy hadn't touched his cheeseburger. Jimmy loved burgers and he hadn't even so much as picked his up at dinner.

"Jimmy?"

"Cas, I need help! I'm sick, okay? I'm sick and twisted!" Jimmy panicked, Castiel closing the door and sitting by his brother, "When we were in the car on the way home...I was having images of being in a relationship with Izzy...having kids with her..."

"Oh." Castiel began, "That's...that's odd."

"I know!" Jimmy cried, "God, I'm sick...I'm twisted, I'm a fucking stalker-to-be!"

"Jimmy, calm down." Castiel whispered, pulling his brother into a hug, "Calm down. You just really like her, that's all. I really like her brother. It's fine. You just had a little glimpse into what you'd like to happen. If you really like her, ask her out."

"I can't. We've only known each other for two days." Jimmy breathed, "I invited her to the slumber party. That should be enough for now."

Castiel sighed and stroked his brother's hair. Jimmy was the type to fall for a girl very quickly, and a lot of the girls who he'd fallen for just didn't like him back. They were never nasty about it though. They were always really gentle when they let him down and he didn't get overly upset.

"I know I say this way too often to you, Jimmy, but if she doesn't like you back..."

"It's not the end of the world." Jimmy recited, "I know."

"But, if you want me to be honest, I think she kinda likes you too." Castiel told him, "But don't rush into anything, just give it time to blossom, okay?"

"Thanks, Cas."

"No problem, Jimmy."

"You got invited to a slumber party?" John laughed, "God, how old are you guys?"

"Hey, Jimmy and Cas are having a movie night and we're staying over, that's a slumber party, Dad!" Isabelle replied, "It was really good of them to invite us over, okay? These guys are our first friends."

John stopped laughing as tears of shame filled his daughter's eyes and he pulled her closer to him, feeling her begin to cry against him. He'd forgotten how important things like this were to his children and he realised he'd been a total dick about it.

"God, I'm sorry, Iz." He whispered, "I'm so sorry, baby girl, I wasn't thinking."

Mary smiled at John as he held their daughter and he pressed a gentle kiss to her head, keeping her cuddled close.

"I'm so happy that you guys have made so many friends, sweetie." He told her, "And Dean seems happier than he's been in months."

"I know." Isabelle replied, "And the kids are so accepting at that school, Dad. Gay couples are there left right and centre...and..."

She leaned towards his ear.

"I think Dean's found someone."

John grinned and Isabelle turned at the sound of a gentle gurgle, bending down to pick up her baby brother and blow some raspberries on his cheek, kissing his little face all over which made him laugh.

"I love you, baby boy." She told him, "Goodnight, sweet pea."

She passed him to her Dad who kissed him and took him upstairs to put him to bed, Isabelle heading to her room to go on her laptop for a while. She ended up spending three hours talking to Jimmy, who it seemed she was liking more and more as time went on.

-TBC-

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