Chapter 10
A couple days later, Ben's cuts and bruises were all healed from the accident. Luckily, he didn't get injured too seriously. The kid was released a day after he woke up and was given back to the three Winchesters. Not too long after that, Ben realized he was back on his feet. The wayward son, Dean, Cas, and Sam were standing outside the bunker. They were waiting for an old friend to pick Ben up, so he could stay there for a while.
"Wait, who's this lady, again?" the boy asked Dean.
"She's Sheriff Jody Mills and we trust her, so you'll be fine" he replied.
A few minutes later, Dean roamed over to Sam. Castiel walked over to the kid and said, "Hello, Ben"
"Hey, Cas" the boy replied kindly.
"Before you left, I wanted you to know that this life is very difficult"
"Cas, what are you talking about?" Ben asked and looked up to the angel.
"I'm talking about being a hunter. Chasing demons and fighting monsters may be righteous, but it shouldn't cost you your life. I've seen my friends and family perish because they were on this dark road for too long" The angel got a faraway look in his eyes, and then looked to Dean.
He added, "What I'm trying to say is you should stop hunting. I'm not telling you to go back to when things were normal, but…just not this" Ben recognized that the angel was trying to warn him. The teenager even saw the care in Castiel's voice.
"Okay. I'll try" Ben said after a few moments and nodded slightly.
After another five minutes, Jody arrived. Once the cop's car pulled up and parked itself on the dirt road, Ben grabbed his bag and slung it over his shoulder.
Dean tapped the young man's shoulder and handed him a gun, "Just in case"
The kid looked at the gun and stared at Dean, acknowledging the love and concern the dangerous gift meant. "Thanks, Dean" He walked to the car, until he turned around and said, "Oh, by the way, I think you and that angel would make a great couple"
Dean rolled his eyes, but looked over his shoulder to see if Cas noticed. He didn't. He had been talking to Sam the whole time. The oldest Winchester replied, "Ha ha, very funny. Stay safe okay?"
"Alright" The teenager threw his bag into the back seat and slid into the front. Sam, Cas, and the oldest Winchester stood out there watching the car drive away. Surprisingly, it stopped and made the tail lights glow red. Ben got out of the car, ran to Dean, and hugged him. Just like when he was at the kid's eighth birthday party.
"Thanks, Dean" he said for the last time. He ran off to the car, got in and drove off. As the hunter watched the vehicle disappear, he thought maybe this one kid could make it out, just this one.