It's My Party
You know, this may actually be like my most stress free sort of story yet. I mean there was some troubles but overall, compared to every other story, this one is fairly light and fluffy. To set some reassurances, I'm not going to make some big old problem to change that, I actually am enjoying this happiness thing lol.
Sam had a thought in his mind, he just wasn't sure how to instigate it properly.
It all started when Jacey came back from the weekend at his parents. Honestly, Sam was seeing more of his brother now then he ever really had and they had spent almost eighteen years living in the same house. Now between work and Dean being around the apartment to spend time with Jacey, it was always a surprise when Sam just didn't see his older brother.
He was beginning to see Castiel a lot more these days as well. With nothing better to do, and to avoid the coupley atmosphere, Sam generally tended to call up his roommate's brother and the two would spend some time at a bar, talking over their siblings or exchanging thoughts on whatever mattered that day. Sam even had a time where he met a girl and Castiel had ended up volunteering Dean's room to the younger man. At one point, the two of them began referring to each other as roommates and that was how Sam came up with his idea.
Considering Dean was spending more time at Sam's apartment than his own, it seemed fairly fool proof too.
So after a couple of weeks of that madness, the younger Winchester woke up in his own bed at his own apartment and walked out of the room to find his own roommate lounging peacefully on the couch, watching a movie on the TV.
"Hey prego." Sam greeted, yawning slightly as he passed in front of the television to get to the kitchen. Jacey made a sound of recognition, her eyes remaining on the movie. Sam laughed slightly and got himself a coffee before joining the girl in the living room. "You know you've seen this movie about six times right?"
"It's a good movie." Jacey remarked. She blinked a few times then looked at the man next to her, smiling. "So what have you been up to? Been a while since we've really spent any time together."
"Yeah, I've kind of been hanging with your brother a lot." Sam explained. Jacey's eyebrows shot up, surprised. She grinned after a few seconds and nodded. "So you all set for your grand old baby shower this afternoon?"
"More or less." Jacey admitted, shrugging. "I'm stuck between emotions on the fact that Gabe's not going to be here for it."
"Well...it's good that he won't be overdoing anything but I guess it can suck since he is your brother." Sam agreed, nodding. He patted Jacey's shoulder then pulled her against his side and kissed her temple. "He'll be back soon enough."
"Yeah I know." Jacey muttered, smiling. "Hey does this mean I can finally find out what you got hiding in your room?"
"Yes, that's what it means." Sam laughed at the smile that crossed the woman's face at that statement. "But you still need to wait until the shower."
"Damn." Jacey pouted, crossing her arms in a mock sulk.
"I'm sure you can hold out for a few more hours." Sam pointed out, shoving the red head playfully. Jacey just grinned at him. "I had an idea that might make some things easy."
"Oh yeah? What's that?" Jacey asked, tilting her head in interest.
"What if...I..moved out." Sam explained slowly. Jacey's eyes widened and a fearful expression crossed a face. "And...there's an and, relax. I move out...and Dean moves in."
"Really?" Jacey questioned curiously.
"Sure, why not? Think about it." Sam instructed. "Since you guys started dating and seeing each other frequently, he's been here almost every night the last couple of weeks and I've actually spent a few at his apartment."
"So...basically...you're suggesting you and your brother swap apartments." Jacey mused out loud. Sam nodded and remained quiet as he watched the pregnant woman think it all over.
"It would ensure Dean's ability to be here at all times and you can't say the thought hasn't crossed your mind." San pointed out. Jacey shrugged, unable to deny it. "If not now then it would likely happen once the peanut's born."
"True enough." Jacey agreed. "You sure you're okay with that? It's not like...forcing you out of your home or anything."
"Jacey, I suggested it to you remember? It's fine." Sam assured her. He gave the red head and pat on the knee before standing up. "You eat yet?"
"Just a bagel, combating some unwanted queasiness." Jacey explained.
"Then I'll be careful what I make." Sam remarked before heading into the kitchen. Jacey smiled slightly and shook her head before turning back to watch the rest of her movie.
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"Oh my god, you got to bring Ben?" Jacey squealed happily when she saw her boyfriend walk into the banquet hall carrying his son. She walked over to the pair and instantly snatched the little boy into a hug.
"Uh...yeah...I got him today anyways so figured since...you know...you like him and all..." Dean drifted off with his explanation when he realized Jacey wasn't really even paying him any attention. He chuckled softly and shook his head. "Hey!"
"Huh? Sorry." Jacey apologized. She kissed Dean softly and smiled happily. "He can play with Jo."
"Who's Jo?" Dean asked.
"She's my boss's little girl." Jacey explained. She turned around, her eyes sweeping over the people already there before lifting a hand and pointing. "There...that's Ellen, her husband Bobby and their kid Jo."
"Okay see when you said little girl and kid...I pictured...well...Ben's age. Not teenager." Dean commented, watching the young blonde girl chatting happily with his own brother.
"She babysits and she's really good with kids." Jacey pointed out. "All the ones I've met love her. Plus there's going to be other kid kid's here. A couple of the other people I work with have little kids too."
"I thought baby showers were usually a female thing." Dean remarked curiously.
"Usually yeah but Ellen sort of planned it out and Bobby decided that he's going to throw in some man stuff to keep you all entertained." Jacey explained. She smiled sneakily and suddenly produced a bizarre looking hat made from a plastic plate and ribbons. Dean blinked when she put it on his head and tied it in place.
"What the...heck." He muttered, eyes tilting upward to try and examine the strange thing.
"And now everyone gets to know you're the daddy." Jacey declared.
"Should I be scared?" Dean asked carefully. Jacey just smiled and slid Ben from his arms. "Jacey?" The red head stepped back and laughed slightly as she started to walk away. Dean blinked and went to follow her but got cut off by the older man that Jacey had pointed out as Bobby. "Uh...hi."
"You must be Dean." Bobby laughed, holding his hand out. Dean carefully shook the outstretched hand, keeping a wary eye on the man. "Bobby Singer. Think we've actually talked before."
"Uh...yeah, that umm...that time I was looking for her...at the restaurant." Dean agreed. Bobby grinned and patted the young man's back. "You're not like...that...freakish overbearing father figure type are you?"
"Who, me?" Bobby asked. Dean nodded slowly. "Nah, Jacey's a good kid, she can handle herself against the likes of you. Now Ellen's the real one you want to worry about though. I love my wife and all but goddamn that woman is..."
"Right behind you." The pair of men paused then looked to see Ellen and Jo standing a few feet away, knowing smiles on their faces.
"The loveliest, most wonderful woman on the planet." Bobby quickly stated, stepping over to the two. He put an arm around Jo's shoulders then kissed Ellen's cheek. The teenager laughed and shook her head, eyes rolling.
"Nice save old man." Ellen remarked. She looked at Dean and smiled. "So this is the man who knocked up the little fireball."
"Umm...yeah." Dean agreed carefully.
"I'm Ellen, this is Jo." Ellen introduced.
"Hi." Jo greeted sweetly, holding out her hand. Dean smiled slightly and shook the teen's hand. "I can definitely see how Jacey likes you so much."
"Oh really?" Dean asked.
"Jo, knock it off." Ellen nudged her child and grinned. "Come on, let's leave the men to their party."
"Okay, nice meeting you Dean." Jo bid the man farewell with a smile before going with her mom over to the rest of the women.
"You got off easy." Bobby laughed, steering Dean to another room where Sam, Castiel, John and several other men were.
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Lisa's head tilted from one side to the other, unsure of what to think. Dean stepped up next to her and looked into the Impala. In the back, safe in his car seat, Ben was out cold, the side of his face pressing against the side of the seat. In the front, Jacey was similarly unconscious although in her case, her head was down, chin on her chest.
"What happened?" Lisa asked.
"I don't know, me and the other guys were only round the girls for presents." Dean replied, looking amused.
"So you left Ben along with a bunch of strange women?" Lisa's tone grew harsher, a frown crossing her face.
"My mom and Jacey were with him the entire time, and it wasn't a bunch." Dean retorted. "Not to mention he had more time with the couple of other kids that were there. He seemed to like Jo."
"Who the hell is Jo?" Lisa asked.
"Ellen's daughter." Dean informed his ex as he carefully opened up the back door to get the toddler out. "She's sixteen, has her babysitter crap, probably better at taking care of kids then I can be sometimes." Lisa shook her head and sighed. Dean knew she was about to start a row and wasn't up for that. The day had been good and he wasn't about to let her anger ruin it. Thankfully, Ben woke up then and distracted his mother from anything further she could have said.
"So when are you guys going to be moving in together then?" Lisa asked, taking the toddler from her ex.
"When are we what?" Dean asked, blinking.
"Oh come on, you can't say it's not going to happen." Lisa retorted, rolling her eyes.
"It hasn't exactly been discussed yet." Dean explained, getting Ben's bag from the car and pulling the seat out. He glanced back at Jacey, still asleep, then followed Lisa into the house just to put everything down near the door. "I gotta go and help set up the crib."
"Yeah...okay...see you next week." Lisa said, nodding. Dean did a little fist bump with a still sleepy Ben and kissed his head before heading back out to the Impala. He got in as carefully as possible but Jacey still woke up when the car drove.
"What the...huh." Jacey murmured, rubbing her eyes. "Did you drop Ben off?"
"Yeah, I didn't really want to wake you up, he was asleep too." Dean defended. Jacey yawned and nodded. "So good day?"
"Oh yeah, it was fun." Jacey confirmed, smiling. "Thank you so much for the crib." She leaned over carefully and hugged the driver as best as she could, placing a soft kiss on his cheek.
"Actually Sam was the one that picked it out and all, I just compensated the money." Dean admitted. Jacey laughed and gave him another kiss.
"Speaking of your brother, he's got a pretty good idea." The red head informed the driver. She leaned back to her seat, smiling. Dean looked at her and raised an eyebrow. "I'll let him tell you when we get back."
"Sneaky little she-devil, keeping me waiting." Dean mock scolded. Jacey just shrugged and smiled innocently. "You're very sneaky today, you know that."
"Yep." Jacey agreed, laughing.
So what do you guys think? This story's gonna be over soon...pretty much soon as I figure out how to do that. I don't know if I should end it with the kid being born or some point after or get a chapter with multiple times that includes both things. Plus I also don't know if it should be a boy or a girl so what do you all think? You get to decide.
