In this chapter, you get to see more of Amber's mom, Gloria, and meet her little brother, Andrew. There's also a big seacret floting around between this small family of three!

Chapter IX

A Half Pint of Moon Shine

"Mom," a boy's voice said as Gloria looked on the computer at something, "What are you doing?" Gloria quickly took a look backward at the doorway between the living room and dining room. A young boy of about twenty-one was standing there leaning up against the wall. His hair was dark brown and spiked. His eyes were hazel and he seemed to have the same gothic like fashion taste as his sister, Amber. He also had on a pair of tick black rimmed glasses.

"I'm looking for a place to move to Andrew," Gloria said as she looked back at the computer. The boy, who was obviously Andrew, raised an eyebrow and walked into the room. He then put his hand on the back of the computer chair and looked at the computer screen. He noticed that the top of the webpage, his mom was on, said Wisconsin.

"Not that I'm complaining or anything," Andrew said as he pushed his glasses up, "but why would you want to move to Wisconsin?" Gloria took a quick look up at Andrew and smiled. She then looked back at the screen again and clicked on something. A picture of a saloon came up along with its price, location, and details. Andrew looked confused.

"I've always dreamed of owning a saloon," Gloria said as she stared at the picture of the saloon, "and running it with your father." Andrew shook his head and let out a sigh. He went to say something when Gloria clicked on something else. A name, phone number, and address came up this time. Andrew couldn't believe this.

A week later back with the group, Amber had her head back with sunglasses on as she hung her arm out of the passenger side window of the Impala. She wasn't asleep, but Sam and Michelle were in the back. They were really close and their heads were together.

"Hey," Dean said as he slightly looked over at Amber, "you awake Hun?" Amber moved her hand and pulled down the sunglasses. Dean slightly smiled because she still had her glasses on under the sunglasses. She must have thought the sunglasses had made her look cooler or something.

"What is it Dean," Amber asked as she took the sunglasses completely off. Dean just smiled again as he tried to concentrate on the road ahead of him.

"I just noticed you haven't called your mom in a long time," Dean said as he took another quick glance over at Amber, "I mean, I thought you would tell her you're two months pregnant since, you know, you're starting to show a little bitty bit." Amber quickly gave Dean a mean look. She then looked out her side window.

"My mom doesn't need to know," Amber said as she let out a sigh, "It's true my mom is like my closest best friend, but I told her I wouldn't have sex, let alone get pregnant, until I was married. I'm afraid of what she might say." Dean looked a little upset as he stared at the road. He couldn't believe that was why Amber hadn't called her mom.

"I can't believe you," Dean said as he slightly gripped on to the steering wheel, "You're so close to your mom and you're letting this stop you two from talking. You really shouldn't do that because I'm sure she would understand if you told her." Amber slowly looked away from the window and looked at Dean. His face looked sincere. He was being serious about what he said.

As Amber went to say something, her cell phone rang. She quickly pulled it out of her pocket and saw her mom's picture on the little screen in the front. She took a quick look at Dean and then back down at her phone. With a sigh, she answered it.

"Hello," Amber said with a stern look on her face, "Mom?" Dean took a look over at Amber. He had a questioning look on his face.

"Amber," Gloria suddenly said from the other end, "I've got some good news for you!" Amber looked a little confused as she listened to her mom.

"Well," Amber said as she moved around in her seat, "what a coincidence because I happen to have some good news for you too. Why don't you go first though." Dean slightly grinned as he tried to overhear this conversation.

"Ok," Gloria said with excitement in her voice, "I wanted to tell you that I bought a saloon out in Wisconsin and I want you to come and visit me there." Amber's eyes slightly widened at her mom's comment.

"Wow," Amber said as she shook her head, "that definitely beats my news by a long shot." Dean quickly gave Amber a funny look. How could anything beat her news?

"I doubt that Sweetheart," Gloria said with cheer, "Now, go ahead and tell me what's up." Amber shook her head and let out a sigh. She then took a deep breath.

"Mom," Amber said as she looked at Dean from the corner of her eye, "I'm pregnant. Actually, two months pregnant. Please don't be mad at me." There was dead silence on the other end and Amber swallowed hard. She then looked over at Dean. Dean just gave her the "what" look.

"That's wonderful Sweetie," Gloria suddenly said with happiness, "I can't believe you thought I would actually get mad about that." Amber looked confused. Her mom was actually happy that she was pregnant.

"But Mom," Amber said as she started to rub her arm, "how about what I said? You know, about being married." Gloria suddenly laughed.

"Honey," Gloria said with laughter still in her voice, "we all make mistakes. Things happen in the heat of the moment." Amber shook her head and smiled. She was relieved her mom felt the way she did.

"Thanks Mom," Amber said with a bigger smile, "You've always known what to say." Dean suddenly smiled and slightly laughed. He told Amber that her mom would understand.

"No problem Hun," Gloria said with a loving voice, "Now, will you come visit me?" Amber looked over at Dean and then got a grin on her face.

"Of course," Amber said with the grin still on her face, "we'll be there as soon as possible. So, I'll see you when I get there. Love ya, bye!" Without getting a response from her mom, Amber shut the top of her phone. She then looked at Dean again.

"What was that about," Dean asked as he gave Amber another questioning look, "and where are we going?" Amber raised an eyebrow and slightly smiled innocently.

"My mom wants us to visit her at her new saloon in Wisconsin," Amber said as she started to bat her eyes, "and I did just tell her we would come." Dean gave Amber a mean look, but noticed her puppy dog look. He then let out a sigh.

"Ok," Dean said with a slightly disgruntled voice, "we'll drop everything we're doing and go to Wisconsin just for you." Amber smiled again, leaned over, and gave Dean a hug. Dean just let out another sigh. Amber's whole mood had switched on the issue of her mom in a matter of seconds.

After about three days and many different wrong directions, the group managed to find their way to Gloria's saloon. They all walked in and looked highly surprised. This place was too clean to be a saloon. The saloon, itself, was very clean and all the tables were sat up to resemble a restaurant's. The counter was also as clean and neat, but that might have been because Andrew was standing behind it wiping it down.

"Andrew," Amber suddenly said as she ran behind the counter and gave Andrew a hug, "long time no see little bro." Andrew smiled and hugged his sister back. He then looked over her shoulder at Dean, Sam, and Michelle. He had a slightly disgruntled look on his face.

"Same here sis," Andrew said as he let Amber go, "By the way, which one of those two are the father?" Amber shook her head and let out a sigh. She then took a look at Dean. Dean gave her a smile as she signaled for him to come over to her.

"Mom told you," Amber started to ask as she looked back over at Andrew, "didn't she?" Andrew nodded and watched Dean walk up next to Amber. Dean then quickly put his arm around her waist as she turned toward him.

"I'm guessing this would be him," Andrew said as Dean looked over at him. Amber smiled and patted Dean on the chest.

"Yes," Amber said as her eyes met with Andrew's again, "Andrew, this is Dean. Dean, this is my little brother Andrew." Dean raised an eyebrow and then put his hand out.

"Nice to meet you Andrew," Dean said as Andrew grabbed his hand and shook it.

"Same," Andrew said as he dropped Dean's hand, "Anyhow, let me go tell Mom you guys are here." Amber nodded as Andrew turned toward the other end of the counter. He then started to walk away.

"You don't seem to like my brother," Amber said as she looked up at Dean. Dean just shook his head and let out a sigh.

"Of course not," Dean said as he pushed a piece of hair out of Amber's face, "but it seemed to me that he doesn't like me." Amber gave Dean the "aw" face and hugged him. Dean let out another sigh and hugged her back.

"Andrew likes you," Amber said as she placed her head on Dean's chest, "he just doesn't know how to express it real well." Dean nodded and went to say something when Gloria and Andrew came out of a backroom. Gloria was smiling happily as she walked up to him and Amber.

"Well, well," Gloria said as Amber and Dean looked at her, "isn't it my lovely daughter and her handsome boyfriend. Now wait a sec, you wouldn't happen to be Dean Winchester now would you?" Dean raised an eyebrow again and then smiled. He just remembered Amber's mom had known his dad.

"That would be me," Dean said with his smile was still in place, "Nice to meet you Ms. Rodgers." Gloria shook her head and slightly laughed.

"Boy," Gloria said with a smile as she looked from Dean to Sam and back again, "you can call me Gloria and I haven't seen you or Sam, for a matter of fact, since John showed me a picture on the last hunt we went on together. You had to be about ten and Sam had to be about seven back then. You both certainly have grown up." Dean nodded and looked down at Amber. Amber just looked up at him and shrugged her shoulders.

"Gloria," Sam suddenly said as he slammed his hands down on the counter, "you wouldn't happen to know where our dad is now, would you?" Everyone quickly looked over at Sam as he stared straight at Gloria. Gloria let out a sigh and shook her head again.

"Sorry Sammy," Gloria said as she put her hands on her hips, "but I have no clue where John is. All I know is he went on a hunt for something he call The Yellow Eyed Demon and he didn't want anyone involved, including me." Sam shook his head and stared down at the floor. Michelle quickly put her hand on his back and started rubbing it.

"I don't understand why dad didn't want any help," Dean said as Amber started to grip on the back of his jacket, "We could help him a great deal and for some odd reason he can't see that?" Gloria shook her head once again.

"I know John pretty darn well," Gloria said as she looked around at everyone, "and I know how he thinks. He doesn't want anybody close to him getting hurt. That's probably why he doesn't want you two to know where he is." Dean suddenly shut his eyes and dropped his head. Amber quickly let go of his jacket and started rubbing his back. Both brothers were upset now.

"Mom," Andrew suddenly said under his breath, "look what you did. Do something!" Gloria shot Andrew a mean look. She then started looking around when something hit her.

"Come on now," Gloria said as she reached under the counter and grabbed a few glasses, "You'll find John and you'll kill that demon all together as a family. I believe in you guys. Now, who wants a drink?" Sam and Dean both looked up and at each other. They then looked over at Gloria as she started filling up the glasses, she had grabbed, with beer.

Later that night, Amber was sitting at one of the tables listening to some music she had put on the jukebox. She was running her finger around the rim of a glass of water when Gloria suddenly walked up to the other side of the table and sat down.

"What's bugging you Sweetie," Gloria asked as Amber looked over at her. Amber just quickly shook her head and let out a sigh.

"A lot," Amber said as she slid her glass off to the side, "My life has changed so drastically over these six months I've been with Dean. I get a boyfriend, my job changed from being a Nurse to being a Hunter, you move from the place I grew up at, and biggest thing of all, I'm pregnant. I never knew six months could be packed with so much fun." Gloria slightly smiled and placed hand on Amber's.

"Change is always a good thing," Gloria said as Amber looked down at her hand, "Could you really imagine never meeting Sam and Dean? You know, still being single and working in that boring hospital in boring New Jersey. Personally, I think this was all meant to be." Amber shook her head again and stood up. She then looked over at the stairs and noticed Dean sitting on them. He had a smile on his face.

"I guess you believe in faith and destiny," Amber said as she looked back at her mom. Gloria nodded and then nodded her head toward Dean. Amber slightly smiled, turned back around, walked up to Dean, and sat down next to him.

"You don't like the changes that have been happening to you," Dean asked as he put his arm around Amber's shoulders. Amber just shook her head once again and looked at Dean.

"You really shouldn't be listening in on other people's conversations," Amber said as she gently pushed Dean, "and no. I love every last change." Dean smiled as Amber turned and wrapped her arms around his neck. She then leaned in closer and gave him a quick kiss.

"Baby," Dean said just as his lips left Amber's, "the changes in both of our lives have just begun." Amber looked down as Dean moved his hand over her stomach. She then looked up and raised an eyebrow.

"I understand that," Amber said as she dropped one of her arms and grabbed Dean's hand, "and you made your point without touching." Dean grinned as Amber moved his hand. He then leaned toward her making her almost lay down on the step they were sitting on.

"Ok," Dean said as he stared into Amber's eyes, "I won't touch. Well, at least for a while." Amber made a face as Dean leaned down and kissed her. Just then, someone cleared their throat very close by. Dean and Amber stopped what they were doing and looked toward the sound.

"I don't care if you two make out on the stairs all night," Gloria said as she stood two steps below Dean and Amber, "but I would like the road block to move long enough so I can get to bed." Amber and Dean looked at each other and then stood up. Gloria looked at the two, smiled, and walked up the rest of the stairs toward her room. Amber then looked toward Dean.

"Maybe we should head to bed too," Amber said as she grabbed Dean's hand. Dean nodded and started up the stairs leading Amber behind him.

Within a few seconds, Amber and Dean were in the upstairs part of the saloon. This part consisted of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The saloon was actually way nicer then Amber originally thought since it doubled as a good family house.

Amber and Dean quickly continued on their way when they noticed Michelle and Sam's door was on a crack. There was a faint light coming from the crack and Dean got a grin on his face. He then slightly pulled on Amber's hand.

"Come this way," Dean said as he led Amber over to Sam and Michelle's room. Amber shook her head as Dean looked into the crack. To his surprise, all they were doing was talking. Sam had his arm around Michelle's shoulders and she had her head on his chest, but they were just talking.

"What's wrong Dean," Amber asked as she placed her hands on Dean's shoulders, "You look disappointed." Dean shook his head and turned toward Amber. He then slid his hand all the way down her arm and grabbed her hand again.

"They're talking," Dean said as Amber looked up at him, "and that's exactly way Sam doesn't get laid. He's such a nerd." Amber smiled and slightly laughed. She then started leading Dean toward their room.

The next morning, Amber woke up to the sound of metal clanging together. She slowly sat up in the bed and looked next to her. Dean was still there mumbling something as he smiled in his sleep. Amber just let out a sigh, grabbed her glasses, got up, and walked downstairs.

Once downstairs, Amber heard some more clanging from the same back room that her mom and Andrew had came out of the day before. She then carefully walked into the room, which appeared to be a kitchen of some sorts, through two big swinging doors. She quickly noticed Andrew cooking breakfast, but he looked like he needed some help.

"You could have woken me up," Amber said as she leaned on the nearby wall, "and I could of helped you." Andrew stopped and looked over at his sister. He then smiled as she walked up to him.

"I didn't want to bother anyone," Andrew said as Amber took a pan from him, "because, well, I'm kind of making this for Mom." Amber gave Andrew a funny look as she put the pan down on the near by stove.

"Why would you cook breakfast for Mom," Amber asked as she crossed her arms, "It's not a holiday and I don't think she's sick." Andrew looked at Amber with a slightly concerned look and poured some batter into the pan Amber had put on the stove.

"I consider being heartbroken a sickness," Andrew said as he moved the batter around a little in the pan. Amber looked confused now. Why would their mom be heartbroken?

"Here's where you went," Dean said as he walked into the kitchen rubbing the back of his head, "I heard you get up, but I figured you went to the bathroom at first." Amber shook her head and let out a sigh. She then walked up to Dean.

"Were you worried that I was taken by The Yellow Eyed Demon," Amber asked as she looked up at Dean. Dean quickly gave her a mean look and then hugged her. That really wasn't something to kid around about.

"No," Dean said as he rubbed Amber's back, "but I was still getting a little uncomfortable." Amber shook her head again and let out another sigh. She then grabbed Dean's arms and moved them away from her.

"You're becoming too much of a Worry Wart," Amber said as Dean gave her a funny look, "You've got to relax." Dean let out a sigh this time and looked behind him. Michelle and Sam were now standing in the doorway of the kitchen with worried looks on their faces.

"Are you two ok," Dean asked as he turned completely around. Michelle nodded as Amber looked around Dean at her and Sam. Michelle then turned and looked back out into the saloon. Gloria was sitting at the table that seemed to be in the middle of all the others with her head down. There was also a glass of beer next to her hand that was rested on the table.

"What's wrong with her," Michelle asked as she looked back into the kitchen, "She just seems so lonely and depressed." Andrew suddenly looked over in Michelle's direction. He then let out a sigh and picked up a freshly made pancake out of the pan.

"She's heartbroken," Andrew said as he quickly put the pancake on a plate, "and not in the way you think. Why don't you go talk to her. If she spills anything, it's not my fault." Amber looked up at Dean as he looked down at her. Everyone then looked at Andrew. Something just wasn't right here. Something suspicious was in the air.

"Maybe that would be a good idea," Amber said as she started walking out of the kitchen, "She does look like she needs a couple of friends right about now." Andrew nodded and went back to making breakfast as everyone else walked out of the kitchen. Everyone then quickly walked over to where Gloria was.

"Is everything ok Gloria," Michelle asked as everyone started to sit down around Gloria. Gloria slightly picked her head up and looked at everyone as Amber put her hand on her shoulder. She then shook her head.

"No," Gloria said as she put her head back down, "no, it's not. Nothing is ok. God, John why are you so reckless?" Amber looked across the table at everyone else. Michelle and Sam looked a little confused, but Dean had an understanding look on his face.

"You and our dad were more then friends," Dean started to ask as he leaned back in his chair, "weren't you?" Gloria looked up again and looked right at Dean. Dean just raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.

"Yeah," Gloria said as she brought her head completely up, "we were more then friends to a point. You know, friends with privileges." Dean blinked a couple times and looked at Amber. Amber was the one who was confused now. She didn't even know her mom knew John until recently, let alone she had something going on with him.

"Wait," Sam said as he looked at Gloria, "so you're trying to say you had an intimate relationship with our dad." Gloria slightly smiled and then laughed.

"Yup," Gloria said as she continued to laugh, "By the way, he's a really good fuck." Amber and Michelle slightly laughed under their breath at Gloria's comment as Sam and Dean looked at each other. They then all looked back at Gloria again as Dean cleared his throat.

"He didn't cheat on our mom with you," Dean started to ask with a serious voice, "did he?" Gloria suddenly laughed again.

"Hell no," Gloria said as her laugh died in and out, "he would of never done that. He loved Mary too much. Our intimate relationship didn't start until about a year and a half after Mary's death. The funny thing about that is our relationship kicked off with the conception of Andrew." Everyone's eyes suddenly widened at what Gloria had just said as she laughed a little louder. Andrew was actually John's son!

"Hold up," Amber said as she grabbed her mom's shoulders, "Andrew's not only my brother, but he's also Sam and Dean's?" Gloria looked over at Amber and blinked a couple times as she stopped laughing. She then smiled.

"That's right," Gloria said as Amber looked at her intently, "but don't worry, you and Dean aren't related in anyway. It's just Andrew who's related on both sides." Amber looked a little upset as she looked over at Dean. Dean just shook his head and stood up. Amber then jumped up and caught up with him before he walked away.

"John didn't cheat on your mom," Amber said as she put her hands on Dean's shoulders, "so what's your problem?" Dean shook his head again and looked toward the kitchen just as Andrew suddenly came out of it. He was balancing two plates on one hand as he carried a cup of coffee in the other.

"I'm not mad at your mom," Dean said as he looked back down at Amber, "I'm mad at my dad. It's not the fact he had that type of relationship going on, it's the fact he never told me I had another brother, half or not!" Amber let out a sigh and watched Andrew give their mom the breakfast he had made for her.

"I can understand that," Amber said as she continued to watch Andrew, "but don't get too frustrated about it. I'm sure your dad had a good reason for keeping this a secret." Dean gave Amber a look as she looked back up at him. Something was obviously bugging him.

"Maybe," Dean said as he started to push Amber's hair behind her ear, "but did your mom have a good reason from keeping the fact that Andrew was your half-brother from you?" Amber's eyes started to flicker as she touched Dean's hand. He had a good point.

"No…..," Amber said as Dean's hand slid down her face and off her chin, "ok, I'll talk to her later on tonight when she sobers up. Hopefully she won't get mad at herself for telling us what she did." Dean nodded and gave Amber a kiss on her forehead. He then started to walk upstairs.

Gloria happened to pass out for hours on end after her breakfast and at least two hours of pointless conversation with Andrew. She didn't happen to wake up until about eight at night. By that time, Amber was just getting out of a shower and happened to hear her mom's soft sobs coming from downstairs.

Amber quickly came downstairs with her pajamas and a robe on. Her hair was still dripping wet, but she didn't care. The only thing she was worried about now was her mom.

"Mom," Amber said as she walked up to the table Gloria was at, "are you worried about John?" Gloria slowly looked up at her daughter and started wiping tears from her slightly bloodshot eyes. Amber just smiled and sat down.

"Yeah," Gloria said as she tried to stop from crying, "He's a really good friend and I don't want to see him get hurt or worse. Personally, I didn't even know he was still missing and now I'm worried." Amber nodded her head showing that she understood. She then looked down at the floor.

"I would feel the same way if it was Dean," Amber said as she continued to stare at the wood floor, "By the way, can I ask you a question?" Gloria slightly smiled and placed her hand on Amber's shoulder. As Amber looked up, she could tell her mom knew what she was going to ask.

"I remember what I said earlier," Gloria said as she gently rubbed Amber's shoulder, "and every bit of it is true." Amber looked relieved and disappointed at the same time. How could her mom keep all of that a secret from her?

"But how could you not tell me any of this," Amber asked as Gloria took her hand off her shoulder, "I thought we were close. Close enough to not keep anything from each other." Gloria shook her head and leaned forward with her arms on the table.

"I think our closeness has broken a little," Gloria said with a sigh, "because if I remember correctly, it took you two months to tell me you were pregnant." Amber suddenly started to blush. She then shook her head and gave her mom a look.

"That's now," Amber said with a serious look on her face, "but this happened years ago. You could have told me when I was old enough to understand." Gloria's brown eyes started to flicker at what her daughter had just said. She realized she had a point.

"Ok," Gloria said as she looked at Amber, "you've got a point. I guess my reason is that I was afraid you would ask too many questions. You know, like where is his dad now and can I meet him? To tell the truth, I was afraid of you meeting Sam and Dean. You were my little Princess and I didn't want anything to happen to you. I'm kind of regretting it now though." Amber's eyes started to flicker this time. She quickly pushed her glasses up, took a deep breath, and stood up.

"That's all I wanted to know Mom," Amber said as she started walking back toward the stairs, "I just wanted the truth and I'm glad you told me. Just for the record though, I wouldn't have gotten in trouble with Sam and Dean. They would have gotten in trouble with me. Well, maybe just Dean." Gloria smiled and slightly laughed as Amber made her way up the stairs.

The next morning, Dean was packing everyone's stuff into the Impala as Sam and Michelle quickly got into the back. Andrew was standing in the doorway of the saloon watching everyone as Amber suddenly hugged their mom.

"Are you sure you've got to go," Gloria asked as Amber let go of her, "You could stay a couple more days or until I decide to open this place to the public." Amber slightly laughed and shook her head.

"Sorry Mom," Amber said with laughter lingering in her voice, "but we've got things to do including finding John. I'll remember to call you more often though." Gloria nodded and suddenly watched Dean walk up to Andrew. Amber also turned and looked over in Andrew and Dean's direction.

"Do you want to come with us," Dean asked as Andrew looked at him, "I mean, we are looking for your dad too." Andrew smiled and shook his head. He then stood up straight and crossed his arms.

"Thanks," Andrew said as he shifted his weight around, "but no. As much as I would love to rescue my dad, I've got to stay here and help my mom. She can't handle this saloon by herself when she actually opens it." Dean nodded and then gave Andrew a one armed hug. Andrew quickly hugged him back before they split.

"I totally understand," Dean said as Amber walked up to him, "little brother." Andrew nodded, looked over at Amber, and smiled at her. Amber smiled back and wrapped her arm around Dean's.

"Come on Dean," Amber said as she looked up at Dean, "I think it's time to go. My mom is already close to tears." Dean looked down at Amber and smiled. He then looked back at Andrew.

"Maybe the next time I see you," Dean said as he nodded his head at Andrew, "I'll have our dad with me." Andrew nodded back and gave Dean a little two finger salute. With a slight laugh, Dean turned and started walking Amber to the car.

The couple quickly got in the car when they got there. Everyone then waved bye as Dean started up the car. Gloria and Andrew waved back as the Impala started to roll away and down the road. With hope the next time they all met up again, John would also be there.