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Chapter Thirteen
Cass appeared in the warehouse looking around. He couldn't fight the feeling that something about this was off. "Crowley?" Cass called out. The call echoed through the building. There was no response.
Cass started looking around. When Crowley had first come to him five years ago, Cass' first instinct was not to trust him. However Crowley had only given Cass a warning. Crowley told him that something has been brewing. Hell was falling apart and the demons were all on edge and not fully following him anymore. Though that might have something to do with Crowley's new emotions. The man still ejected himself with human blood.
It was not too long after that when the demons had started to show. More and more every year. Cass wanted to know why the demons stopped in the first place and apparently it was all Crowley. He and they boys apparently developed some kind of bond and he wanted to give them a break. For fifty years the demons were to stay at bay. However that obviously was not happening.
A loud banging had Cass stopping in his tracks. There was a sudden flash of light and a curse escaped Cass' lips. A damn angel's trap. Laughter had him looking up. "And that, my friends, is how you catch an angel." The voice was Crowley's, the face was not.
"Who are you?" Cass asked angrily.
"I am the one who tricked you here." The demon replied in his own voice. "And we are going to have a lot of fun." He added as he pulled out an angel blade with a wicked smile.
"The place looks the same." Dean Said looking around the bunker.
"So how are we going to go about finding Cass?" Jess asked.
"Can you sense you?" Jo asked Cass unable to keep a straight face.
"No, But since I am me then it might not work anyway." Cass said.
"Okay how did you guys know he was missing in the first place?" Sam asked.
"Jo called and he didn't come. We knew to look at the cave for the wendigo because he said he was looking into it." Jess replied.
"So you call and he doesn't show. Maybe he is busy." Dean said. "I mean he can't always show right when you call."
"If I called him I would say that was true. However Jo called so…" Jess stopped when she realized what she was saying.
Jo sighed and looked at Jess with her 'what the hell' look. "We are close." Jo said with a shrug.
"Right," Dean said in a way that told her he didn't believe her. "how do we even know that all this isn't some kind of trap?"
"What?" Jo said. "No one made you come here. This is not a trap or a trick."
"Then why is it I get the feeling there is something you aren't telling us?" Dean said pointing to Cass, Sam and himself.
"Just because I don't want to tell you my whole life's story doesn't mean I am lying to you." Jo said.
"Look," Sam said cutting in. "Let's concentrate on finding Cass."
"How?" Jo asked. She was worried for him and it was making it hard to think straight.
"Well we know he is not in the caves." Sam said. "And you are sure he is gone and just not answering your call? Dean does have a point with that."
"As far as I know there is no reason he wouldn't come." Jess said.
"What about heaven? In our time heaven is still pretty messed up." past Cass said.
"Heaven is doing well as far as we know." Jo said. "He doesn't talk about it much to be honest." Jo sighed. "He hasn't talked much at all lately now that I think about it." Jo said looking to Jess.
"You know, I think you are right. He was there when I was at my moms and he seemed standoffish." Jess said. "He hasn't said anything to you? Anything out of the norm?" She asked Jo.
"No, the last time I saw him he said something about demons." Jo shook her head in frustration. "I have no clue what he was talking about. He had popped in and popped back out quickly. Didn't help that I was half asleep." Her brow pulled together. "Now that I think back on it, I'm not sure he even knew I was awake. You think he was just checking up on me?"
"You know what? I think I saw him pop into my house at my mom's too." Jess said. "I thought it was just a dream, but maybe it wasn't."
"What the hell is he up too?" Jo wondered out loud.
"I am going to call Heath." Jess said. "If I remember correctly he knows a tracking spell."
"You sure that is a good idea?" Jo asked her eyes darting to Dean and Sam.
"Who is Heath?" Sam asked curiously.
"He is a friend." Jess replied. "And yes I think it's a good idea." She said to Jo. "I will be back."
They all watched her as she left. "Anyone hungry?" Jo asked. "Cass keeps the fridge here stoked just in case anyone stops by." She looked at past Cass with a smile. "This must be weird for you huh?" She asked referring to all this talk about future him.
"Yes." He said. "It is."
Jess found them all in the kitchen. "Heath will be here tomorrow morning. So I guess we should just sit tight till then."
"Cass could be dead by tomorrow!" Jo said worried. She put down the bag of chips she was eating. "I'm not feeling well." She said, because they were all watching her. She stood. "I need to keep my hands busy." She said, before leaving the room.
"She worries a lot." Jess said with a smile. "So, how are you guys holding up?"
"Well I'm not sure I trust you girls. Things do not seem to add up. Why would we give you access to the bunker?" Dean asked still having a hard time with this. "I also think there is more we can do in the meantime."
"Like what?" Sam asked him.
"I don't know. Is there anyone who can help you?" He asked Jess.
"I called the only person I can…" She paused. "There is one other person I can think of but I have never summoned a demon before."
"Who?" Both Dean and Sam asked at the same time.
"Crowley." She responded slowly. She could see them all tense.
"You mean to tell me we haven't ganked that son of a bitch yet?" Dean asked.
"Have you seen him recently?" Jess asked him.
Dean gave her an expression that said 'you got a point'. "Well you are in luck. We have done our share of demon summoning."
"I don't know if we can trust them." Dean said to Sam as they made their way to the dungeon.
"They haven't given us any reason to distrust them either." Sam said quickly. Somehow he was going to have to talk the girls into telling Dean what was up.
"I don't know there is just something about their story that seems untrue. I feel like they have to come up with the things they say as they go." Dean shook his head. "I don't like it. How do we know they are not the ones who have Cass?"
"They ring true to me." Cass put it. They were now in the dungeon. "Maybe you're being too paranoid." He suggested.
"After all that we have been through can you blame me?" Dean asked. "Why are you two not worried about this?" He asked feeling like there was something he was missing.
"Look why don't we just play this by ear? This must be as weird for them at it is for us." Sam suggested.
"Fine." Dean said after a moment. "But I don't like it."
"So how is Heath?" Jo asked Jess as they headed to the dungeon. They collected everything needed for the summoning.
"Good. I can't wait to see him tomorrow. It's been so long." Jess said with a smile on her face.
"You guys really should get together more often." Jo said. She knew that Jess was still madly in love with the man. She also knew that he was still madly in love with Jess.
"With our schedule?" Jess said. "We are always busy with one thing or another."
Jo shook her head with a smile. "I think he just freaks you out. I mean loving him does." She clarified.
"I am not in love with him." Jess said as they walked into the dungeon.
"You're not in love with who?" Sam asked.
"No one," Jess replied with a shrug. "Anyway here it is. So how do we do this?" She asked.
"Watch and learn." Dean said as he and Sam took the stuff from the girls and got to work.
"Did it work?" Jo asked after the summoning was done.
"Just give it a moment." Dean replied. He looked at her and for a moment he thought she looked a little like Sam.
"I thought we talked about this Cass, you can…" Crowley stopped mid-sentence as he looked at them all. "Well Well isn't this a pleasant surprise. Winchester and Winchester jumbo size." He said quickly with a smile. "I will be damned. What year are you two from?" He asked them truly wanting to know.
"2016." Sam replied. "A year where you and your minions are MIA." He added.
"Ah well," Crowley said waving it away. He looked at Jo and Jess. "Hello thing one and thing two. Have you ever heard of a cell phone?"
Jess rolled her eyes. "Nice to see you too." She said. "We don't happen to have that particular number." Jess added.
"What were you saying about Cass?" Jo asked.
"Oh nothing you need to worry about." He looked back to the guys. "So now that I am here. What can I do you for? Oh and by the way, Cass has my number."
"Why would Cass have your number?" Jo asked confused. Last she knew Cass was not a huge fan of Crowley and vice versa.
"Nothing to worry you pretty little head over." Cass responded. "Now please get on with it. I am a busy man."
"Hmmm." Dean said. "I expected more anger. You know, like how you used to act when you are summoned." Dean said.
Crowley looked at him. "It has been many years. Things change." He said seriously.
"We were hoping you would know what happened to Cass. Or if not, then we need help finding Cass." Sam said, stopping Dean from saying whatever he was planning on saying next.
"I take it you mean the Cass from today and not the Cass from the past." Crowley said. "Why do you think I would help you find him? Hmm?"
"Because you owe us a favor." Jo cut in. "You owe Cass a favor." There was silence. Crowley eyed Jo and she eyed him right back.
"If something has happened to Cass I have no knowledge of it. I will do what I can to find out about his whereabouts." Crowley looked at Sam and Dean. It was surprisingly good to see the pair of them alive.
"What favor?" Dean asked.
"Oh nothing." Crowley said waving it away. "Just a little deal that was made a long time ago."
"A deal?" Dean looked at Jo and Jess. "You guys made a deal with him?" He asked in disbelief.
"Keep your panties on Squirrel. No one has lost their souls." Crowley said a bit impatiently.
"Okay, well what favor?" He asked again.
"Now is not the time." Jess said. "You can go now, but please do everything you can to find Cass."
"You have my word." Crowley said. He looked to the boys again, before disappearing.
"Hey." Jess said to Jo who was busy working on the Impala. After the Summoning they had all went their own ways. It was just so odd having their dads and past Cass here. Jo needed time to herself and she also needed to fix baby.
"Hey," Jo said looking around the hood of the Impala to Jess.
"I just wanted to let you know that I am going to bed." Jess said walking to Jo.
"Okay." Jo said looking back at the engine. "I will probably be here a bit longer."
"Jo, you okay?" Jess asked, concern in her voice.
Jo sighed. "I am trying to be." She looked at Jess. "If anything happens to him." Jo blew out air. "I'm not sure I can handle it."
"We are going to get him back." Jess said putting her hand on Jo's shoulder. "I won't let you lose him. I know how much he means to you." With that Jess left Jo to it.
Jo stood there a moment before getting back to work. She was under the car when she heard the door open again. "What are you doing to baby!" She heard Dean's voice eco though the room. It was alarmed to say the least. Jo got out from underneath the car, thinking of an excuse as she went. This lying thing was getting exhausting.
"Take a chill pill." She said with a roll of her eyes, giving her more time to come up with the lie. "Your daughter got into a car accident and she couldn't afford a mechanic so she asked me for help. And before you freak out I know what I am doing."
"No one works on baby except me!" Dean said in a serious tone.
"And me." Jo said. "You taught me." She added hoping it would help.
"I taught you? Why?" Dean asked.
"Because I was interested." Jo said. "Would you like to double check my work? I can tell you what was broken and you can see if I fixed it right."
Dean agreed and she listed everything that got damaged in the crash. Dean was impressed that she had fixed right. "Okay fine." He said. "You are pretty good."
"Thank you," Jo said giving him a smile. God she missed him. She really wished she could tell him that she was sorry and that she loved him. He wouldn't understand of course but still.
"What?" Dean asked breaking her train of thought.
"Hmm?" She said, then shook her head. "Nothing, you just remind me a lot of my dad."
"I do?" He said leaning against the car. "You miss him?" It really wasn't a question.
"Like crazy." She leaned on the car too. "I miss him so much it sometimes hurts." she laughed without humor. "I am the world's worst daughter." She said feeling guilty.
"Why? It's not your fault he's dead." Dean said in the tone he used to use with her when trying to sooth her.
"I'm not sure. I mean it's not like I pulled the trigger or anything but we had a fight before he left, and I sometimes wonder if that made it hard for him to be on top of his game." Tears came to her eyes. "I regret it so much. The last thing I said to him was that I hated him." She looked away from him. "I never got to say goodbye."
There was silence for a moment, then his arms were around her. She hugged him back and let the tears fall. "I'm sorry," She sobbed.
"It's okay." He replied. He felt bad for her and hated to see her cry. For some reason it was reminding him of Sam. Not to mention he has seen those eyes .
She pulled away after a moment, wiping at the tears. "I'm okay." She said.
"I'm sure he knows you didn't mean it. Not any of it." Dean reassured her.
"I hope so." She said with a sniff. "Because I didn't. I loved that man. He was a great father."
"You know what?" Dean said. "You remind me of Sam." He said looking at her closely. "You kind of remind me of me." He added after a second.
Jo laughed. "You must be seeing things." She said. Dean looked like he was about to say something but the door opened and Jess rushed in.
"Crowley has a lead on Cass." She said. "We need to go, he's in trouble."
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