AN; I own nothing but the plot. My beta was Matchmaker131 thanks. RR

John and Mary talk about sending Dean on vacation.

"No, I don't feel good still, the shower didn't help that much," she said sitting in her chair, "you know you shouldn't be helping me, might get you or my niece and nephews sick,"

"I'll risk it, I don't want the newborns getting sick either, dad had it, mom hasn't," he said, "you're bed's ready,"

"Thanks Dean, don't tell anybody, but you're my favorite brother," she said crawling back in the bed.

"Good to know that before I tell you this, if you're not better by tomorrow I'm taking you to the doctor," he said with a wink at her.

"Dean, it's just a bug," she complained at his statement with a frown only a brother could love.

"I don't care, Brice, you can't risk getting sick, it'll take twice as long to get well."

"I know, I know," she groaned, "I hate being sick."

--

Dean left the room to go back down stairs, "I thought since you need few more days rest that I'd take care of few things for you around the house," he offered to his mother, "the clothes, get the groceries, make dinner,"

"Dean, you can help but your sisters will do their part here too, besides I am home for three months not a few days," Mary said, "but I think the laundry being done would be a nice help for today."

"Yeah cause dad dyes our clothes so many colors it isn't funny," Megan said sitting down, "is breakfast ready?"

"Yeah I know," Dean said with a blush what was he thinking it took more than a few days to get over having a baby, "Okay, I'll do the clothes," Dean said, "let them know I'll be around to get them in an hour."

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Later that day after Dean went back to the cabin Mary had a talk with John about Dean and all he had been doing for them.

"John, I think our son needs a vacation," Mary said, "Without kids or siblings around."

John nodded as he leaned back in the bed.

"I got a hunt up in Athens, Ohio I was going to give to another hunter, maybe he could do it?" John offered.

Mary shook her head she wondered if John every thought of anything besides, hunting, cars and well all the children running around. She couldn't remember the last time they got away but Dean really needed a break.

"I meant a real vacation, John, nothing to do with hunting, Sweetie, you know a boys gone wild weekend without too much wild."

--

John called Dean while Mary went to check on the toddlers and to find out what the teenagers were up to.

"You say hunting?" Dean asked

"Yeah, I got a hunt I was going to pass to Joshua, but if you want it you can take it," John said sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"When were you going to leave?" Dean asked, "I kind of promised Jared a nature walk,"

"Can I come with you?" Jared asked.

"Not this time buddy, it would be too dangerous for you," Dean said, "maybe another time,"

"I guess, can we still go walking though?"

"Take him on that walk, you can leave tomorrow morning," John said.

"I thought you would need help?"

"Dean, we have been taking care of you eighteen kids since you have been born, sure three days for the triplets up stairs, but you get the point," Mary said, "you took on the job of being their second dad, and big brother at the same time, Dean,"

"Yeah, but believe it or not and don't tell them all but I like to do it,"

"We shouldn't have assumed that you'd stop doing it, but you never did," she said, "we love you for the help Dean, but I think we'll manage for two weeks,"

"Two weeks?" he asked.

"Yes, one week to take care the hunt and two weeks to have fun, three weeks of freedom," John said, "you've never had a vacation, even when you are sick you take care of this family, you need to live a little."

The next day, Dean hadn't been sure about taking the vacation; he'd decided to give it a chance though. He was leaving in five hours; right now he was taking his youngest son on the nature walk he'd promised.

"Look there," Dean said pointing at a deer that was few feet in front of them, "that's a doe,"

"She's big," Jared said.

"The buck is even bigger," Dean informed his son as they watched little bit longer.

"Daddy, what is that?" Jared asked

"That's a red fox, he doesn't like little kids," Dean said, but picked Jared up not trusting the fox,

"Can we go to the pond?"

Dean told him that they would walk there and then have the picnic before heading back. "It's a little ways farther though."

--

Jared started telling his dad about how Pre School was going and that he had made a few friends. Dean made a mental note to maybe invite them over for a play date sometime. They talked about what Dean did for a living too, it was the first time Jared had asked him. "What does that mean daddy?"

"It means I work on cars and other vehicles that come into the garage, Mike and grandpa own it, when your grandpa retires, I will be taking over for him,"

"Can I come and watch you work one day?" Jared asked

"Of course, son, sometime you can."

"What about my birthday?"

"That's another six months away," Dean said, "But I don't see why not,"

Jared took after Dean. He had his dad's eyes, his nose, the freckles that ran along the bridge of his nose, but he had his mom's light blonde hair and the smile he always wore when he was happy was totally given from his grandmother, Mary. Dean had dressed him in camouflage, with an orange blazer and an AC/DC hat; he wore combat boots that were a small version of his own. Of Dean's three children, Jared was the one that loved nature the most, with Rachel a close second.

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They reached the pond and found a nice spot to set up the picnic. Dean unfolded the blanket and they sat down before laying out the food they'd brought.

Jared had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while Dean had a corn beef hash toasted sandwich with onions. They drank Pepsi from individual bottles and it was all fun for father and son. Dean had packed a slice of cake for their dessert. "What kind is it?"

"You're favorite, Oreo dirt cake," Dean said, "with Chocolate filling instead of vanilla,"

"Thank you," Jared said before they started eating.

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By the time they were finished both of them were stuffed they packed up the picnic and blanket before going to the pond to skip a few rocks. Dean was proud of Jared and how easily he learned the technique.

It was almost three when they started the walk back. Dean wanted to be out the woods before night fall. He showed Jared some the different types of trees as they headed toward home. Maple, Pine, Oak, Poplar, and few other trees that were on the property. Jared had fun and Dean enjoyed his son's excitement, it had been awhile since they'd spent some alone time together. His twins were never so keen on having quality time with their dad, but Jared was still in that stage luckily. They reached the clearing of the cabin and went inside to use the facilities before they drove back to the house.

"How was the walk?" Mary asked her grandson as he came inside the door.

"It was fun just me and dad," he said

"Rachel and Hunter are in the back yard, go tell them to come in," Dean said before sitting down,

"You missed having alone time with him didn't you?"

"Yeah, I'm glad he talked me into it." Dean said

"John went to clean the weapons for you, he was driving me crazy, Brice feels a little better, but she'll be fine,"

"I'm glad," Dean said, "she had me worried,"

Rachel and Hunter came in the house Jared right on their heels, "Yes our king," Hunter said before they started laughing.

Dean smiled at them, "I'm going to take a hunt, and I'll be gone for a few weeks."

"We can call you right?" Rachel asked

"Yeah, you can call me, Ray," Dean said pulling his daughter into a hug, "I promise I won't do anything to get hurt,"

Rachel always hated when he went hunting since he'd come back with a fractured wrist. "What if I went with you?"

"This is too dangerous for either of you three," Dean said pulling her into his lap.

Mary left the room, she knew that they would try and get their dad to stay. In the end Dean went, but felt guilty for weeks afterwards.

It took an hour to convince them he'd be careful and he'd be back when the job was done.