"Well, good thing we know who the bad guy is now. We just got to salt and burn her bones." Jo said cheerfully.

"Well, actually we can't." Sam looked up from the laptop his eyes widened.

"What? Why not?" Dean looked seriously at Sam.

"She was cremated."

"What?" Dean rounded on Sam, looking incredulously at him. "Then how is she here?"

"I don't know Dean. But it says right here." He quoted from the computer. "Mrs. Baker always expressed the desire to be cremated and her niece and nephew respected her wishes and she was cremated."

"Guys, I think I know what's going on here." Jo shook her head and sat on the bed looking disbelieving.

Dean looked at her sharply. Getting no response from her, he rolled his eyes. "Care to share with the class Jo?"

In response, she stood up and shouted into the air. "CAS!"

Dean clapped his hands over his ears as she kept screaming for Cas. "Jesus woman! What the hell are you screaming for?"

"You don't have to shout Joanna." Cas appeared looking admonishingly at Jo before seeing her expression. He sighed and shook his head. "So you have figured it out, I see."

"Yes I have Cas! And why would you do that?"

Dean looked angrily from Jo to Cas. "Will someone explain to me what the hell is going on?"

"The angels brought Mrs. Baker down here. And she brought Samantha." Jo sighed tiredly. "That's how she's back even with no bones. And she can go only if the angels feel that we have defeated her." She paused and looked at Cas. "Am I right?"

Cas looked curiously at Jo before looking at the ceiling. His eyes widened and he looked at Jo, disbelievingly. "It is you. You are the one. But I don't understand how this is possible. Unless, unless." He looked over at Dean before coming forward and clasping Jo's hands in his. "You should know Joanna. You are the only one who can stop all this. But I cannot tell you. You must figure this out yourself."

Jo looked confusedly at Cas. "Wait, what? What are you talking about Cas?"

He shook his head sadly. "I cannot tell you that. But." He raised his hand for silence as Dean let out a shout of indignation. "I can tell you that if you make sure that Mrs. Baker is found in a situation compromising enough, that is, a situation where she could be killed if she were human, then she will be taken back. Samantha also. And I will be able to reveal at least something to you." He paused. "But unless Dean does what he has to, I'm afraid it will all be worthless. He needs to take the step."

There was a flurry of wings and Cas vanished. Dean stood still for a second before he started swearing into thin air making wringing gestures with his hands. Sam however, walked over to Jo who had collapsed onto the bed, her face in her hands. He put an arm around her and squeezed. She looked up at him and managed a smile before getting up.

"I'm just gonna go outside for a while." She picked up her jacket before someone grabbed her hand from behind. "What are you doing Dean?"

"You are not going anywhere Jo! Mrs. Baker a.k.a. psycho killer lady is after you alright? I'm not gonna let you go out there on your own."

She looked angrily at him with an expression very much like Ellen's. "Dean. Let go of me!"

"No."

"Dean, I can take care of myself alright? So stop acting like a jerk and let go of me!" Jo screamed in frustration before wrenching her hand out of Dean's grasp and leaving the room, leaving Dean staring angrily at the shut door.

-x-x-x-

Jo grumbled as she made her way to the parking lot. She stopped near the Impala and stood leaning against it. Her mind was swimming with questions. What had Cas meant when he said that she was the one? And what the hell was Dean supposed to do? She wasn't even sure how she had figured out how Mrs. Baker was there. She sighed. It was all getting way out of hand. And she only had 9 days left. And though she wasn't ready to admit it, she was pretty scared.

She straightened up and turned around, deciding that if she didn't go back in soon, Dean would probably have a fit.

"Hello, Beth darling."

Jo froze. She knew that voice. She turned around to find herself face to face with Mrs. Baker. Except she looked a little different. Her smile had been replaced by a sneer and her eyes were slightly red.

"Now come with me sweetheart and no one gets hurt."

Jo had been moving slightly towards the hotel door but Mrs. Baker caught onto that. She stopped in her tracks and smiled at Mrs. Baker.

"Oh come on Mrs. Baker. We both know you don't actually have any power to do this. All that you have, the angels gave you. And they can take it back, just as quick. In fact, I have an angel buddy. I could call him to do to the honors myself. What do you say?"

Mrs. Baker's eyes flashed angrily. "You silly girl. Do you really think you can scare me? I have powers that you can't even imagine. Those pathetic angels needed me. And they can't take me back. I'm too powerful. And you? You're just a silly little girl who has a smart mouth."

"Oh yeah? Well, it's a good thing she's got us then." Dean and Sam ran out of the building holding guns. But before they could do anything, Mrs. Baker growled and disappeared.

"Well, looks like she knows we're after her now." Jo said light heartedly trying to lighten the situation. And by the look on Dean's face, it wasn't working.

Dean grabbed her by the hand and started pulling her towards the building without a word, Sam behind them. As soon as they reached the room, he pushed her onto the bed before starting.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU JO? HUH? DIDN'T I TELL YOU? I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO OUT THERE! AND IF WE HADN'T COME WHEN WE HAD, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD RIGHT NOW!"

Jo tried to say something but Dean went on screaming. Sam, foreseeing that this might end in blows, prudently left the room. Dean didn't even notice. When he paused to catch his breath, Jo started speaking.

"Look, Dean, it was just an accident. And besides, I had it. I knew you guys would be out soon anyway. And stop acting like such a caveman." She smirked. But Dean was in no mood for all that.

"Look, Jo. You are not leaving this motel room till we get that bitch alright? You are staying right here."

Jo's eyes flashed. She took a few steps towards Dean. "And why the hell should I listen to you Dean? Huh?"

Dean didn't hesitate before he grabbed her roughly by the waist and pulled her against him. Before she could say a word, he pressed his lips against hers hungrily. She froze before pulling herself away. Dean, however, held her tightly against him.

"Dean, not again. You can't kiss me again and tell me it was a mistake."

Dean shook his head before bringing his face closer to hers. "It won't be a mistake."

"How can you be so sure of that Dean? How do you know you won't change your mind again?" Jo challenged, not wanting to hope again.

"Because I love you." He murmured huskily.

He paused before kissing her again and this time, Jo kissed back, winding her hands tightly around Dean's neck. He pushed her down on the bed, his hands working on her shirt's buttons. She moaned softly as he pulled off her shirt and ran his fingers all over her skin. He pulled away for a second, taking off his own shirt. As he took her lips again in a fiery kiss, Jo didn't hesitate before losing herself. Because this time, she knew he meant what he said.

Author's Note: And finally, my exams are over! sorry it took so long to update! writer's block. but here you are! and i really hope you like it! and they are finally together! had to make that happen soon or i might have killed myself lol. any guesses on what Dean's big chance is? clue: it has something to do with Jo. and it'll be revealed in the next chapter. review, review and review people! i love hearing your opinions and that hasn't changed. didn't like it? tell me! loved it? tell me! enjoyed it but think its getting dragging? still tell me! till next time then! hope you guys like it!