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Chapter 12
Soft noises brought Dean out of his peaceful sleep and he looked around trying to find the sound. He sensed the movement beside him and saw Samantha Dee was awake and starting to get fussy.
"Hey there little one, what's wrong?" he cooed running a finger over her cheek watching her turn her head toward his voice. He watched her whine and mew again deciding he needed to check her diaper. "I see, let's go get you a dry bottom."
Dean slipped out of bed and picked her up carrying her to Oree's bedroom to change her. He glanced at the clock in the bedroom seeing it was after seven. After changing her diaper and giving her a pacify, he headed for the kitchen to start coffee and breakfast knowing John would be up soon and hungry. He sat Samantha Dee in a bouncy seat Oree had left on the table and began to make coffee. He flipped on the radio letting music drift through the room while he pulled eggs and milk from the fridge.
"Gonna make your brother some pancakes little girl." Dean told her as she watched him move around the room. "Won't be long and you'll be wanting your Uncle Dee to make you some."
"Uncle Dee hungry." a sleepy John yawned as Sam carried him into the kitchen followed by Phoebe.
"I'm working on it little man, how 'bout a banana until its ready?"
"Sit here with your sister and I'll cut one up for you." Sam said sitting him in his booster seat so he could cut up a banana.
"I didn't hear him, you check on him?" Dean asked letting Phoebe out to run.
"No, he joined me last night." Sam whispered softly so John couldn't hear. "Here you go eat up, looks like Uncle Dee is making pancakes."
"I like his pancakes." John said stuffing banana into his mouth. "Can Sissy have some?"
"No little man, she's too young for that." Sam informed him. "Hey sweet girl." Sam said to her in passing, cupping her head in his hand for a moment watching her turn toward his voice making baby noises. He was amazed at how alert she seemed to be being so young. "Where's your Momma?"
"She had to do something, said she would be back soon." Dean answered as he checked the griddle to see if it was hot enough.
"She tell you anything?"
"Not yet, but she's supposed to fill us in with what she's got going."
"Good, she doesn't need to do this alone."
"Momma's coming." John mumbled around his mouth of banana and looking toward the door.
"Don't talk with your mouth full John."
"Uncle Dee does." John said looking at Dean innocently.
"Your Uncle Dee has no table manners and is a bad influence." Sam noted looking at his brother with a frown who was flipping pancakes.
"Am not." Dean growled at him. "Who's ready for pancakes?" he asked holding up a cooked pancake.
"Me!" John cried holding his hands up over his head.
Dean smiled as he cut up a couple of pancakes and poured syrup over them before sitting the plate in front of his nephew.
"Dig in little man."
The brothers turned when barking and howling was heard outside in the yard. It wasn't but a few minutes that Oree came in the back door.
"What smells so good?" she asked sitting her pack down and strolling to the table.
"Momma, Uncle Dee make pancakes." John told her holding up his fork to show her.
"I see, after I feed your sister, maybe he'll fix me some." she said picking up her daughter who was starting to fuss after hearing her voice. "Come on love, let's get some milk in your tummy."
"I'll save some batter, just let me know when you're done." Dean told her as he sat pancakes in front of his brother.
"Sounds good." Oree told him as she headed for her bedroom to feed Samantha Dee. "I know love, just give me a moment and I'll feed you." she cooed to her daughter to comfort her.
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John was watching a movie and Samantha Dee was napping when Oree made her way back to the kitchen to grab some water and eat her pancakes. Her brothers had cleaned up and were sitting at the table waiting on her.
"You ready to tell us what you got planned?" Dean asked pulling out a chair for her to sit down, not leaving any room for her to leave.
"Fine, short version, I'm breaking into Heaven." she stated as she plopped down in the chair and pulled the plate closer so she could eat.
Dean and Sam stared at each other dumbfounded and confused, not sure what to say and not sure if they heard her right. Sam started to say something and closed his mouth, the words not wanting to come out in any fashion that made sense.
"Run that by me again." Dean finally said breaking the silence in the room.
"Angel's somewhere in Heaven and I plan on finding him. There's no way he wouldn't of come when I prayed or especially when John prayed. Something is definitely wrong up there."
"I agree there's something wrong." Sam agreed. "But how are ya gonna get into Heaven?"
"Hidden entrance." she shrugged thinking it was obvious.
"And how the hell do you know where a hidden entrance to Heaven would be?" Dean questioned.
"I have my resources." she said not elaborating further. "It's your choice to come, I can do this by myself."
"Like I'm gonna let that happen. You gonna tell us what you did to get this information?"
"Not important, I did what I had to to save my family."
"You know we can't let ya do this alone, but what if we run into angels?"
"They best get out of my way." she sneered as her eyes flashed a deep blue-black for a moment before she looked down at her food.
Dean and Sam exchanged unsure looks wondering if they just saw the color change in her eyes or if it was a reflection of the light. Dean gave Sam an unspoken look of we'll talk about this later alone, and Sam nodded slightly he understood.
"So what's the plan?"
"First, I have to call Crowley to baby sit until Bobby and Asteria can help. We'll leave in the morning early. That will give me today to nurse Samantha Dee and pump what milk I can and I need to get a few more things together."
"We'll be ready."
"Can you watch the kids while I go to the herb building?"
"Yeah, no problem." Dean said watching her closely as she got up and headed outside. He waited until she was gone to turn to Sam with a frustrated look on his face. "She's gonna get herself killed."
"We'll just have to make sure she doesn't." he said sitting back in the chair contemplating what they were going to do. "How do you think she found a hidden entrance to Heaven?"
"You think Crowley told her?"
"No, he wouldn't know, but there is someone in hell that would." Sam said knowingly.
"You don't think..."
"Who else would she ask?"
"You know he wouldn't give that away for free, I wonder what she sacrificed?" he asked thoughtfully.
"I don't even want to speculate about that, but whatever it is, she's not gonna put herself in danger. Somehow I'll get her out of whatever it is." he said with a determined voice. "Guess we need to check out weapons."
"Yeah, I'll get them from the trunk." Sam sighed getting up to go outside.
Neither Dean nor Sam saw the small shadow in the living room that silently made his way back to his bedroom. They didn't know John had been gifted with his father's keen hearing and could hear every word they said in the kitchen. John had not told anyone about this power since it came in handy when the grown-ups talked and left him out. He wanted to help find his father so he had to come up with a plan of his own because he knew there was no way his Momma or uncles would let him come along. They would think he was too young and could get hurt, but he would show them; he could help find his father.
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Dean and Sam studied the map Oree had spread out on the table as Sam traced a route for them to where Oree said they needed to go.
"You're sure about this?" Dean asked looking up at his sister.
"Yes."
"Uncle Sam?" John asked holding his arms out to be picked up.
"Come on little man." Sam smiled lifting him to his lap.
John cuddled into him and looked at the map they were studying. He listened to their talk and memorized the map so he would know where to go. None of the adults really paid attention to John in Sam's lap since he was quiet and still. They continued to talk the plan through and options after getting there. They were leaving early the next morning for Georgia and Oree still needed to call Crowley to stay with the kids until Bobby and her aunt could come over and take his place.
"It's someone's bedtime." Oree said noticing John was nodding off. He had listened to as much as he could and being warm and still made him sleepy.
"I'll go put him down." Sam replied scooping him up in his arms and heading for his bedroom.
"Sis, are you sure about this whole thing?" Dean asked softly taking her hand.
"Yes, I know what I'm doing. It's the only way."
"You know we're there for you whatever happens."
"I know big brother." she smiled at him before giving him a hug. "I'm going to bed since we're leaving early."
"Good idea, try not to worry and get some rest."
"Ok." she yawned. "Good night Sammy." she said in passing.
"Nite Sis." he replied. "John's tucked in and was asleep before I left the room."
"Thanks for putting him down."
Dean and Sam watched their sister head for her bedroom before talking quietly.
"This is a crazy plan, you know that right?"
"Yeah, but we can't let her do it on her own."
"I know, I'm heading for bed too."
"I'll be behind you shortly." Dean told him. He waited for Sam to leave the room before going to the cabinet and pulling out a bottle of whiskey. He poured a double and looked down into the glass before downing half of it in one big swallow. After it hit his stomach and spread warmth through his body, he swallowed the rest. Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes and tried to still his racing mind of all the things he saw that could go wrong.
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"Buggers, can't ya Winchesters pick a decent hour to do anything?" Crowley complained appearing in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee.
"Get over it." Dean replied sipping his own coffee.
Oree got up and handed a sleeping Samantha Dee to Crowley. She went to the fridge and opened it to display bottles on the shelf.
"Ok, there's bottles in the fridge for today and tomorrow. I have it set up with some cousins to bring some breast milk by for Samantha Dee. There is ready mixed formula here in the cabinet you can use, two scoops for every four ounces of water. The water is here too. The extra diapers and wipes and her clothes are in my room in the changing table. John eats pretty much anything, not a lot of sugar or he'll be bouncing off the walls." Sky explained to Crowley as she led him back to the living room. "Bobby and Auntie will be over tomorrow to take over. Any questions before we go?"
"They will be fine while you're gone Mamma Chipmunk, don't worry yer little head." Crowley told her as he bounced Samantha Dee gently in his arms. "Go find Feathers and get his sorry arse home to his family. Baby Bird and Little Feathers will be fine; my pets will not let anything or anyone near this place."
"John I want you to mind Uncle Crowley." she told her son kneeling down in front of him and giving him a hug. "I'll be back with Daddy as soon as I can."
"I want to go too Momma."
"No sweetheart, it's too dangerous and I'd never forgive myself if something happened to you." she explained to him tilting his chin up to look into his eyes. "You help take care of your sister for me while I'm gone."
"Ok Momma." he said in a small sad voice.
"You ready?" Dean asked coming back in from the outside. "Car's packed."
"Yes, good-bye my love." she cooed kissing Samantha Dee and John on their heads.
"Be careful my dear and don't worry about anything here, we'll be fine."
"You make sure of that." Dean warned Crowley before following Oree out to the car.
"Ellie you watch over everything, keep my babies safe." Oree told her companion giving her a tight hug and accepting her kisses. She slipped into the back of the Impala and looked one more time toward the cabin and her children. "I'm coming back with your Daddy and God help anyone who stands in my way." she whispered as they drove away. She didn't see the look that passed between her brothers when they heard the darkness and determination in her voice.
