Old Friends, New Beginings, and Tainted No More

Several days had passed since Mary had been returned to them. During that time John had given his blessing. They had even begun looking for a house. Dean was spending his nights in a room above the garage his father and he now owned. John, Mary, and Sam were looking for a place together since Sam wasn't sure whether he'd go off to college again or stick in town with his family. They were all fairing well with the changes brought about in their lives.

As for Gabriel, he now had permission to marry Marie from her uncle Richard, Her father and even her step-mother. Sam and Dean on the other hand, seemed to be on the fence. They weren't giving a response at all as they let the archangel make up for what he had done. As far as he could tell, they wanted to make sure that he was good enough for their baby sister.

While they may not have told Gabe yes yet, they were trying to move on with their lives. Demon hunting was down to a minimum. They almost operated in a method similar to the Roadhouse; people was drop in at the garage or place a call and they'd pass on any information they could. Sometimes the information was a job they'd discovered and sometimes it was merely any information they had that would help someone with their own job. Bobby helped where he could, happy over the book that Marie had sent him, having managed to find another copy.

John and Mary found a new home, one where neither would be reminded of that night so long ago now. While Sam lived with them he still considered what he would do with his life. College seemed interesting, yet how could he go back to a place that reminded him of not just Jess, but also what had cost him his family when he was only 18. He had managed to find a job with Marie, which gave Dean plenty of teasing material as Sam now worked for and under his little sister.

It was during one of his shifts unloading boxes in the back when a pretty blonde walked into the store. Marie noticed the girl and walked over, smiling. "Hello, may I help you with finding something?" Now, you can't blame her for lack of recognition, it wasn't like she'd seen pictures of the woman.

"Yes, I was told by someone that a Sam Winchester might be working here." She wore light blue jeans, basic sandles and a plain white t-shirt. She looked at the sales person in front of her, smiling back. There was something about the woman that reminded her of Sam and even his brother who she had met only once.

"Yes, he does work here. I'll be right back, he's in the back unloading books today." Smile still in place Marie turned and headed to the back room to her brother. "Hey Sam, there's this really hot blonde out there asking for you. She said someone told her you might work here." She watched her brother head out, watching the reunion of him and Jess. She smiled, putting in a call to the family so they would know.

That day marked a new trend for the family, nearly everyone was back that God had said would be. The call they got a few weeks later from the Roadhouse showed that now even Ash was back. The boys had finally told Gabriel yes and the girls seemed to have fun planning the wedding, leaving the boys with a now nearly one year old boy to watch and manipulate. To say Marie was not pleased with some of the things her brothers taught her son would be an understatement.

Despite his fun at teasing Sammy, even Marie through what he helped teach his nephew, Dean was still alone. The wedding was a week away and he happened to be at the garage by himself. He was just rolling out from under a tune up on the impala when he saw a woman leaning against the wall and watching him. She wore black leather boots with form fitting black jeans. The top she wore hugged her chest and exposed a few inches of her flat midriff through the open leather jacket. Soft red curls hung bouncily around her shoulders. This wasn't a woman he had ever seen before, but there was something faintly familiar about the deep forest green eyes that stared at him, that called to him.

Ruby looked at Dean as he stared back at her. It was different being alive again, to not feel the way she had as a demon. He soul wasn't tainted anymore than your average human now. She had another chance and with her memories intact she was determined not to waste it. "Hey Dean…"

A slight frown marred his features now, even the voice was familiar and he walked close to her stopping a few inches away. As he got closer realization dawned on him. A whispered word left his lips before shock at the lack of reaction. He had been so sure.

"It's me Dean. God… gave me a second chance. He, he thought you could use someone to love you for you, someone who could relate to what you've been through. I guess I'm that someone." She smiled at him softly now, gently shrugging her shoulders. It wasn't a minute before she was pressed back against the wall, Deans lips against hers as one of his hands pressed a switch to close the bay doors to give them privacy.

To say John was shocked by the sight of Dean and Ruby when he came in to work the next morning would be lying. Gabe had run by to check and seen them the night before briefly and warned the others. They were happy for Dean, even Sam who had almost had something the demon Ruby. With their family now complete they awaited the wedding. Who would come from Gabriel's side of the family was something few looked forward to after the whole Castiel incident.

Time sped by and before they knew it the wedding was upon them. Marie was dressed beautifully and they had those of importance in attendance. Of the non-human guests they had God, who had given Michael, and even Lucifer temporary bodies. Lucifer, while everything opposite Gabriel and Michael, still had wished to see his baby brother married when their Father had come to ask. It was a short pass out of his cage, but he took it to see the wedding of any life time as an archangel married a human woman.

Azazel may have tainted three members of the Winchester family and caused mass havoc, but in doing so he had also brought God back into the world. No one knew he was there, but he had gone back home and grounded those who had acted up. Now his sons were talking as they once did, even Lucifer finding something worthy in the humans before him. He merely smiled, not showing even the slightest shock at the beautiful woman who appeared beside him. "Hello Eve. Beautiful aren't they all?"

She smiled, leaning into the lightly embrace of the man beside her. "Yes, though I think my children are just as beautiful. Though they have gotten out of control lately. Perhaps we can try working together instead of opposing each other. After all, if Lucifer can make peace with his brothers and humans, what's to say we can't?"

God only laughed, holding on to Eve as he simply faded away. They had many things to discuss, and his boys would keep each other in line for a while. Besides, if anyone humans could convince Lucifer they were worthy of his love, his money was on it being the Winchesters.

AN: Hey, sorry for the long delay. It could have been a little longer, true. The important thing is that it is an update and an end for a while at least. I had planned for three more chapters, but the way things were going I just began having trouble finding inspiration. I'm not going to say for sure that there will be a sequel to this, but I do know that if I figure something out I wouldn't be opposed to writing one. Writing isn't the same as reading, the ideas can be there but putting them to paper or screen in this case isn't the same. I hope you enjoyed and let me know if you want a sequel and if you want to see anything specific for the future of Tainted's Winchester family. Thank you all for Reading.