The drive in the Impala was quiet. Dean pushed the pedal to its limits as he sped down the dark highway, in desperate need to find his father. Sam sat in the passenger seat, with an intensity in his eyes. Neither boy would sleep until they had their father with them again. Raleigh sat in the back and tried to let the boys feel the fear she was feeling. Being a hunter, you are supposed to be immune to fear, rise above it. You aren't scared of anything. Raleigh wasn't afraid of the demon, she wasn't afraid of the fight that the boys were going to go into, she was terrified of what would happen if John wasn't alive. Dean worshiped the ground his father walked on; she knew he wasn't ready to lose his Dad yet. Life as a hunter pushed the very sense of mortality into this unforeseeable illusion. In Dean's eyes, his Dad was immortal. He had survived every single monster known, and survived. His Dad would make it through anything.
Raleigh knew the truth though. She had seen many hunters come in, injured and near death, hoping for her Uncle Bobby to have some miracle cure, which he rarely could offer. Hunters were stupid, they risked too much for people they didn't know. People who usually had no idea they were being saved, and if they did know didn't offer the least reason to be saved. She sighed and prayed that John Winchester was still alive. She didn't know how she could save the boys if he wasn't. Just keep him alive, please.

Upon arriving in town, Dean sent Raleigh to find a secure, secluded location to hide out in until they could regroup after finding John.

"Dean" came out as a whisper.

"Yeah, Ray?" He turned around to face her.

"Promise me you'll be back soon. Swear to me that I won't be waiting in the woods for you and you'll never show. Promise me you'll be there soon." Raleigh tried to keep her lip from quivering, but the hormones were raging strong and she was lucky she wasn't balling like a lunatic.

"Baby, yes, I'll be back. Promise." Dean wrapped his girl into a big hug. Sam saw the moment and ducked inside the gas station they were sitting at to allow a minute of privacy. "I'm sorry. I don't think about stuff. I didn't mean to scare you. You know it's not good for the baby for you to get worked up. Shoot. I'm a terrible Daddy. I need to get my ass in gear."

"You're going to be the best Daddy, Dean." She stepped on her tip toes to kiss the man she loved. "I love you."

"I love you too babe. I swear I'll be out there by midnight. We all will. We're going to be okay, Ray. We're going to make it through this."

Raleigh nodded and leaned back into Dean for a final hug. She didn't want to let go of him, ever, but she knew she had to let him go find his father. "Okay, Dean, good. I'll be waiting. But if you aren't back by midnight, I'm calling Uncle Bobby to come and find you guys."

"Okay. That's fair. Damn it, Ray, I love you. It'll be okay." He kissed the top of her head as he released her to get into the car. Sam stepped up and gave her a quick hug.

"We'll see you soon, Ray." Ray nodded and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

"Good." She got into the car and drove off to the hiding spot in the woods.

Raleigh sat in the cabin, trying to calm her nerves for hours. She had bit her nails down to the tip. Deep breathing exercises did nothing.

"Damn it Carson. I'm sorry sweetie. Mommy's trying to be calm." She patted her belly and sighed.

Her phone rang and she lurched at it.

"Dean?"

"Hey baby. I'm okay, you can breathe." He chuckled into the phone.

"Not funny. What's going on?"
"We got Dad. He's here with us. It was insane! But we're headed out. Got salt and everything ready?"

"Yes, of course. Okay, drive careful Dean."

"You are such a worrier. But I will. I'm sure the child inside you has stressed enough for the day. I'll be careful. See you soon babe." He hung up and Raleigh sighed deeply.

"Daddy's okay, honey. Let's get this place ready for the men."

When Dean walked through the door, Raleigh hugged him tight.

"See, I knew you'd worried all day. Shoot, Ray, that's bad for the baby." He laughed into her hair and led her to the couch. "Sit, relax, Sam and I will take care of everything."

Sam came in, helping a weak John inside. "Hey, Ray, is there a bed somewhere that Dad can lie down on?" After Raleigh guided Sam to a bedroom to let John rest in, Sam went to clean weapons and Dean settled onto the couch with Raleigh.

"So, tell me what happened." Raleigh nestled into Dean's chest and curled up tight as Dean went into an explanation of the events on finding John and the epic rescue the boys put together.

"What about you? How was your day? Other than worrying about your man all day?" Dean gave her a goofy grin as she shoved his arm.

"I think I'm losing it, Dean. I talk to Carson all the time! Is that weird? It's weird. I'm going crazy!" Dean laughed.

"You're nuts. I think it's normal. Here, I'll make you feel better," Dean leaned over Raleigh's stomach. "Hey little man! Sorry if Daddy made Mommy nervous and upset you bud. We both love you sooooo much Carson." Dean gave her stomach a kiss.

"Dean! Did you feel that?" Raleigh exclaimed. "He just kicked! He's never done that before. Oh, he loves us too Dean!"

Dean laughed, "Of course he does silly. We're his Mommy and Daddy!" He smiled and brought his head up to hers. "I love you baby. I'm sorry I made you worried. I'm so damn proud of you. You're so strong and you are going to be an amazing mom, Ray." He brought his lips to hers and dove in or a kiss. "Mmm I am the happiest man in the world right now. My Dad's safe with us, Sammy's here, my baby is in my woman's belly and I am in love with the most amazing woman in the world. Babe, thank you." Raleigh returned a kiss.

"For what?" Dean laid her down and carefully climbed over her.

"For loving me, no matter what. For being the most amazing person in the world. For putting up with me and my brother and all the stupid shit we do. For forgiving me for being emotionally retarded. And for being so damn beautiful." He brought his lips back down to hers and kissed her deeply.

"Well, in that case, your welcome." Raleigh flashed him a grin and kissed him gently. "I love you too. I like this romantic attitude. It's so rare and refreshing." She sighed and returned to his lips. The two made out for a while before cuddling into each other and napping on the couch.

"Dean, Ray, hey I hate to wake you but it's getting late and…well you guys should probably eat something." Sam whispered a few hours later.

"Hmmmm….thanks Sammy. You are a godsend." Raleigh sat up and took a plate from Sam as Dean groaned and sat up as well. "Thanks man." They ate and talked for a bit. For the Winchester group, it was one of the most enjoyable nights they had in a long time.

"Boys?" Dean and Sam stood up and turned to their father.

"Yeah, Dad, are you feeling better? Let me get you some food."

"No, No, I'm fine. Do you have the Colt?"

"Yeah, Dad, I put it away. I can get it." Sam walked away.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I wasted a bullet. It was do or die, but I didn't know what else to do. I'm sorry."

"Dean, it's okay. You did what you needed to do."

"Wow, thanks Dad." Sam stepped back into the room.

"Sammy, let me see that."
"Don't do it Sam!" Sam looked over at Dean.

"What?"

"That's not Dad."
"Don't be ridiculous Dean. I'm your father. How would you like me to prove this?" Raleigh stood up from her seat on the couch and looked at the scene unfolding in the kitchen.

"No you are not. Dad would have busted my ass to hell and back for using a bullet. Who are you?"

John laughed. "You're right. Your Dad is here, but I'm driving this meat suit right now." His eyes flicked yellow.

"Yellow Eyes?" Sam said in shock.

"That's right Sammy. Now be a good boy and give me the gun."

"Like hell. No." Yellow-eyes slammed Dean and Sam against the wall.

"NO!" Raleigh yelled. Dean gave her a look, warning her to run. She was frozen in the spot.

"You know, Dean, you killed two of my children. I don't appreciate that."

"Scum like you have children?" Dean spat at the demon.

"Yes, they do. And you took mine away, so I'm going to have to make you feel the pain you gave me." He raised his arm in Raleigh's direction and she screamed in pain as she grabbed her stomach.
"NO! Leave her alone." Dean fought against the pull of the demon.

"Oh, we're not done here. You need to pay Dean for what you did." Dean's stomach suddenly started trickling blood, slowly gaining more and more blood pooling out.

"DEAN! STOP! Please, stop!" Raleigh sobbed, grasping her stomach in pain.

"Dad….I know you're in there. Dad, don't let him do this. Don't let him kill me!" Dean whispered.

John's eyes flicked back into his own. Dean slid down from the wall as did Sam. Raleigh's stomach stopped burning and she sat down on the ground, sobbing.

"Sam, you take that gun and shoot me. Do it now. I can't fight him long."

"No, Dad, I can't." Sam tried not to cry, looking to Dean for help, who was quickly losing consciousness.

"Sam, do it now. End this now!" Sam shook his head and aimed the gun. He shook as he cocked it, when suddenly the black smoke of the demon flew from John's mouth.

"Damn it, Sam, we could have finished this." John said as he collapsed.

"I couldn't do it, Dad, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, son, we'll worry later. We need to get Dean and Raleigh to the hospital immediately. Get them in the car. Hurry!"

Sam sprung into motion, carrying his brother gently into his beloved Impala and quickly returning back to Raleigh, who was slowly trying to get up. He helped her into the car, as John climbed in. "Lets go son." Sam started driving down the road, praying he'd make it to the hospital fast enough to save his brother and nephew.

"Hang on, Dean, we're going to save you son." John pleaded, as he looked back to see a tearful Raleigh softly caressing Dean's hair. "Shhh, sweetie, its going to be okay. It's going to be okay."

John turned forward in time to see a huge truck coming towards the Impala. Sam swerved but couldn't completely avoid the truck. The Impala flew at impact. Sam avoided any damage other than bruises and quickly realized what happened. He jumped out of the car, Colt in hand. He pointed the gun at the truck driver, who was charging towards him, with big black eyes.

"Come closer and I will shoot. You know what this will do to you." The demon shot out of the driver, who then was distraught at the scene in front of him.

"Did I do this? Oh no, what did I do?" Sam quickly dialed 911 and tried to wake his family that was barely hanging on.