Family Ties

Dead Man's Blood

Sam and Dean were sitting in another nameless diner, trying to find a hunt. Sam was surfing the internet while Dean was tucking into his bacon cheese burger.

"You got anything" Dean asks swallowing the contents in his mouth.

"A woman in Ioha fell 10,000 feet from an airplane and survived." Sam replies with a disgusted look on his face at Dean's poor eating habits.

"Sounds like that more incredible than twilight zone." Sam nods his head in agreement.

"A local man in Colorado, goes by the name of Daniel Elkins was found mauled to death in his home."

"Elkins, I know that name"

"Doesn't ring a bell" Dean wipes the grease off his hands before grabbing his Dad's journal.

"What you think Dad knew him?" Dean doesn't answer, he just continues looking through the journal until he finds what he was looking for.

"Here check it out" He hands the journal to Sam, who looks at the information their dad had written.

"You think it's the same Elkins?" Sam asks

"It's a Colorado area code"

"You think maybe Dad would be there?"

"Don't know, maybe. You wanna check it out?"

"Yeah"

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Dean picks the lock to Elkins house, they both enter with their guns raised. They each take a room to search. Sam starts searching around his room when he finds something.

"Dean there's salt by the doors" Sam shouts to his brother.

"What a line of protective salt or oops I've spilt the salt."

"It's a clear ring. You think this guy Elkins was a player" Sma asks making his way over to Dean.

"Defiantly." Sam looks over Dean's shoulder at the book he was flicking through.

"That looks a lot like Dad's journal" Sam states.

"Yeah, but some of this stuff dates back to the Sixties."

They both start searching the room where it looked like Elkins was killed. The room was in a complete mess. There was broken glass and all the furniture was overturned, when something catches Dean's eye. He bends down to get a closer a look.

"You got something?" Sam asks.

"There's some scratches on the floor. Pass me a piece of paper will ya." Dean takes the paper from Sam and places it on top of the scratches, he takes a pencil and traces over the scratches.

"It looks like a message" Dean takes a closer look at the paper before handing it to Sam. "Look familiar?"

"Three letters six digits, it's the location and combination of a post office box. Sam scoffs.

"Just like Dad used to do it"

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Sam and Dean sit in the car both staring at the envelope that they had got from Elkins mail box.

"You think J.W stands for John Winchester?" Sam asks

"I don't know but it's a hell of a coincidence."

"Shouledwe ope..." Sam doesn't get to finish his sentence as there was a knock on Deans window. They were both shocked to see the face staring back at them.

"Dad" Dean states as John climbs into the back seat.

"Dad what are you doing here. Are you alright?" Sam questions.

"I'm okay. I heard about Elkins, got here as soon as I could. Figured you two would be here."

"Wait you came all this way for this Elkins guy?" Sam asks shocked that his father was here for Elkins.

"He was a good man, taught me a lot"

"You never mentioned him." Dean asks.

"Well we kind of hand a falling out. I haven't spoken to him in about a year. I should problem look at that" John points to letter in Dean's hand. He hands John the letter, which John starts reading.

"Son of a bitch" John snaps.

"What is it" Dean question sensing that his Dad was annoyed.

"He had it the whole time."

"Dad what is it" Sam snaps growing inpatient with him.

"When you searched the house did you see a gun, an antique like an old

Cult revolver. Did you see it?" John questions looking at both of his sons.

"um...there was this um old fashioned case but it was empty." Dean replies.

"Dam it" John wipes his hand over his face.

"DO you think who ever killed Elkins stole the gun?"

"We have to pick up the trail" John orders as he climbs out of the car.

"What...wait you want us to come with you?" Sam asks shocked by his fathers orders. John leans through the window.

"We have to find this gun" John clarifies.

"The guy why?"

"Because Sam it's important"

"Dad we don't even know what these things are" Dean states.

"They were what Elkins hunted best... Vampires."

"Vampires I thought there was no such thing." Dean lets out an exasperated breath not believing what he was hearing.

"I thought they were extinct, I was wrong." Sam and Dean exchange shocked expressions as John heads back to his truck.

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Sam and Dean arrive at the cabin John was staring at. They take in their belongings getting themselves settled. Once they were settled John starts explaining the law on Vampires.

"Some of what you have heard is true the rest is bull. First of all they are not afraid of Garlic and Holy crosses don't repel them, neither does Holy ground. They can be killed by a wooden stake to the heart and they will burn in daylight. They also have supernatural hearing and strength. And if that wasn't enough they can compel you"

"This should be easy then" Dean states sarcastically

"Well this might help" John reaches inside his bag and pulls out a purple flower. "This is Vervain. It will stop them from being able to compel you. You should carry it with you at all times." Sam and Dean both take a piece of the flower.

"You should both get your head's down. I have to go and make a call." John gets up and walks out of the room. Once he was outside he calls Lana, she answers after two rings.

"Dad?"

"Hey sweetheart"

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah I just wanted to hear your voice, and let you know I got here safe."

"How's the hunt going?"

"It's taken a few unexpected turns but nothing I can't handle. Are you okay?" He asks noticing that she didn't sound like her normal self.

"Yeah I'm okay, Bobby's been great but I have to admit I kind of miss having you around."

"Me too"

"Well just keep me updated okay."

"Will do"

"Okay well I guess i'll speak to you soon."

"Okay night" John hangs up, before heading back inside where he finds Sam and Dean already asleep on their beds.

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John wakes Sam and Dean when he gets a lead over the radio. He grabs his bag and heads to his truck with Sam and Dean hot on his heels. When they arrive at the scene John goes to talk to one of the policemen.

"What you got?" Dean asks as John makes his way back towards them.

"It was them alright. Looks like there heading West, were going to have to double back to get pass the detour."

"How can you be so sure?" Sam spits out growing annoyed by his fathers actions.

"Sam" Dean warns, knowing that this was only going to end badly.

"I just want to know were going in the right direction" Sam replies looking at Dean, before turning back to look at John.

"We are" John replies in a serious tone.

"How do you know?"

"Because I found this Sam." He hands him a vampire fang. "Any more questions?" He asks as Sam looks at the fang.

Sam was about to answer but John's phone rings. Looking at the caller ID John takes the call and starts making his way over to his truck. Sam and Dean wait inside the Impala waiting to follow John, Sam takes the driver seat.

"Who do you think he's talking to?" Sam questions.

"I dont Know"

"Aren't you curious" Dean looks at Sam

"If Dad wanted us to know he would tell us."

"You really believe that? Dean we've been looking at him for over a year and we've tried so many times to get him on the phone, and it was impossible." Dean shakes his head.

"I can't believe it's starting"

"What"

"Like you said we've been looking for Dad, for over a year. We finally find him and now there's static."

"I'm happy that we've found him and were all working together again..."

"Good"

"I just don't like the way he treats us like were children" Dean rolls his eyes.

"He barks orders at us like were five years old and now he's hiding things from us."

"Sam he does what he does for a reason."

"And doesn't that bother you?"

"No. I'll do what it takes to get the job done Sam, now just drop it" Dean snaps, growing tired of Sam's behaviour.

Sam starts the engine when he notices John pulling off in his truck. Dean gets a phone call from John giving him directions. When Dean informs Sam. He could he didn't take it very well. Sam pushes his foot down on the accelerator, pulling in front of John truck causing John to slam on his breaks. Sam and John storm out of their vehicles and march towards one another.

"Oh god" Dean mutters underneath his breath, before following Sam out of the car.

"We need to talk" Sam snaps in John's direction.

"About what" John snaps back in the same harsh tone.

"About everything. Where are we going Dad, and what's the big deal about his gun?" Sam steps closer to John.

"Come on Sam we can do Q and A after we kill the vampires." Dean tries to settle the situation. But Sam was having none of it.

"Last time we saw you, you said it would be dangerous to be together and now out the blue you've changed your mind. And another things what's with all the secret phone calls you've been taking, we could neve..."

"Get back in the car" John seethes

"NO" John closes the remaining gap between him and Sam.

"I said get back in the car" John speaks through gritted teeth.

"I said No" Dean gets in the middle and grabs Sam pushing him back towards the Impala. Sam mutters underneath his breath but John hears him.

"What...What did you say" John asks.

"You heard me"

"Your the one who left, walked out when me and your brother needed you."John grabs hold of Sam's collar.

"Your the one who said if you leave don't come back, your the one who closed that door." Sam shouts back at John. Dean breaks the two apart again sending John back to his truck and dragging Sam back to the Impala.

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The three of them stake out the Vampire nest. As they stand in silence John realise that Sam was right Sam and Dean deserved to know about the cult. Breaking the silence he starts telling them about the cult. He starts off with the history of the gun about how it was made in 1835 and that the gun had been made for a hunter. He also tells him that only 13 bullets were made, and the bullets could kill anything supernatural. And the reason he wanted it so badly was because he needed that gun to kill yellow eyes. After listening to the revelation Sam and Dean both agree to do what ever they can to get the cult back.

Once nightfall darkens the skies Sam, Dean and John advance towards the nest. John heads straight towards Luther (the leaders) bedroom, as he thought that's were the cult would be stored.

Sam and Dean try to help a girl that they found tied up, but as they try to help her the girl starts screaming causing all the vampires to wake up. Sam and Dean head outside knowing that the vampires would not be able to follow them outside. Once they were outside they wait for their father to appear. John was about to grab the cult when Luther wakes up and easily throws him across the room. John manages to escape from him and joins Sam and dean outside.

Back at the cabin the three of them start planning a plan B. John had sent Dean to go and get some dead man's blood as that was like poison to Vampires. When Dean returns he sees Sam sitting alone in the room.

"Where's Dad. Please don't tell me that you two haven't fallen out again" Sam laughs at his brother.

"No we haven't fallen out he's outside, on the phone again"

"Right" Sam could tell that Dean was now becoming curious of their Dad's secret phone calls.

John walks back into the room, he feels both of their eyes on him, but he brushes it off and continues discussing plan B.

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Dean lifts up the hood on his beloved Impala, and starts tinkering under the bonnet.

"Car trouble?" Deans turns around to see Luther's lover Kate walking towards him. "Let me give you a lift, maybe back to my place"

"I think i'll pass not really into the whole dead chick thing"

"Ooh" She slaps him across his face, Dean falls to the ground.

Kate grabs his throat and lifts him off the ground, when all of a sudden she gets shot in the chest with an arrow. Sam and John appear running from the woods.

"Dead man's blood Kate it's poison to you lot aint it?" John says.

"You son of a bitch" Kate snaps before the poison creeps into her system and makes her drowsy. Dean catches her before she falls.

"Right, you two head out i've got this from here" John states taking Kate from Dean.

"Dad you need us, why can't we help you" Sam spits out.

"That wasn't a request Sam that was an order" John storms back to his truck, dragging Kate with him and leaving behind to pissed off sons.

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John drives along the road knowing it wouldn't be long before Luther would pick up Kate's scent and come after her. Three miles later and John was proved right. He slams on the breaks as he sees Luthor and a few other Vampires standing in the middle of the road.

"GET OUT THE CAR" Luthor roars.

John gets out and drags Kate with him, holding a streak next to her heart.

"Kate you alright?"

"Yeah, dead man's blood" She replies to Luthor.

"You Bastard" Luthor goes to walk towards John but he sees John press the steak closer against her.

"I want the Colt. I'll trade you her for the gun." John demands.

"Is this what this is all about, you can't shoot all of us." Luthor laughs.

"I don't the gun for you, I plan on using it for someone else. So put the Colt on the floor"

"Okay" Luthor places the Colt down."

"Back up."

As John walks closer Luthor backs away. As John bends down to pick up the Colt he keeps his eyes glued to the Vampires in front of him. But while he was doing that Kate manages to get her hands free from the rope John had bound her hands together with. She hits John, and her super strength sends him flying back against his truck. John was out cold on the floor, when suddenly Sam and Dean appear out from no where firing wooden stakes at the vampires. Luthor manages to get the drop on Sam and takes him into a headlock. Dean quickly picks up the steak Sam hand dropped when he notices Luthor and Sam.

"Put it down, or I'll break his neck." Luthor tells him with a chilling tone. Dean drops his weapon

"Why don't you people just leave us alone, we have as much right to be here as you do."

"I don't think so"

Luthor turns round to face John who had now woken up. John shoots Luthor with the Colt. He drops Sam to the floor as his body shakes before dropping to the floor, dead.

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Back at the cabin Sam and Dean were in the middle of packing when John walks in, gaining both of their attention.

"You boys both disobeyed an order back there."

"Yes sir" Sam responds bowing his head.

"Yeah nut we saved your ass." Dean snaps at his father, Sam and John both turn to face him.

"Your right"

"I am" Dean asks shocked by his fathers response.

"Yeah. I guess you two were right we are stronger as a family. Were going to fight this thing together."

"Yes sir." Sam and Dean answer in unison.