A/N: So my dear readers, our journey has come to an end and I hope everyone enjoyed the adventure. It always saddens me when a story comes to a close, but it has to happen. Thanks to all who have followed, favored and reviewed. I am honored by your support.

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Chapter 14

They hiked for nearly two more hours before breaking out of the trees on the side of the mountain. The view from there, words could not describe. Small fluffy clouds floated across the sun casting shadows out across the valley only to disappear, as the sun made its present known again. Multiple shades of greens and browns blanketed the valley, only being broke by fields of crops or the occasional house. It was like a patchwork quilt you used at your grandparent's home, to keep you warm on a cold winter day. You knew every stitch was sewn with love and care and family in mind. This would be a painter's paradise.

"Wow." Sam said softly, as he gazed out over the valley in awe. Sam closed his eyes and tilted his head back, letting the sun shine down on him, as a soft breeze rustled through his hair drying the sweat on his face. The air was refreshing, so clean and pure.

"I know nice, right." she said, settling on a rock shaped just like a bench. "This is one of my favorite places to hike to. I love this view of the valley. It calms me and gives me such peace. It kind of puts things in perspective."

"Yeah, sometimes it feels good to stop and just see what's around you." Sam agreed, sitting down beside her letting out a long sigh.

"Let's see what our brother packed for lunch." Oree commented, opening her pack.

"I'm afraid to even look, we'll be lucky if its not beef jerky and beer."

"Well, we have napkins." she said, laying one in both their laps. "Ok, here's sliced apples, some cheese, trail mix, and peanut butter sandwiches." she smiled, dividing the goodies between them.

"Well I have bottled water, power bars and what did I tell you, beef jerky." Sam half smiled, holding up his food. Oree giggled accepting a bottle of water.

They sat back sharing the food and watched a red tail hawk soar on the rising thermals that blew through the valley. Sam watched intently as the hawk adjusted its wings, allowing it to swoop and climb, like it was dancing on the air. It hovered in place for a few minutes, before tucking its wings and diving down for the forest below.

"Sammy, what happened to you with those Djinns, have you talked about it?"

Sam looked down at his half eaten sandwich before answering, "No...It's just..."

"Painful, sad, unsettling, brings back memories you don't want to think about?"

"Yeah, all of the above."

"Well it seems like I remember someone telling me it helps to talk about things that are bothering you." she commented, butting her shoulder against his in a sisterly way.

"It seemed so real...I mean...Dad was there, so was Jess. We were married Sis, had a nice house, good jobs, she wanted to start a family, something I figured I would never have in this line of work."

Oree remained quiet, letting Sam talk at his own pace, not wanting to interrupt him now that he was starting to open up. She laid a hand on his arm, letting him know she was listening and he could go on.

"Mom had died in a car accident and Dean was in the car with her. He got arrested and she went to bail him out, Dad said it was a drunk driver. Dean was injured from the accident too. Dad said I never forgave Dean and we didn't speak again. And you weren't there, we weren't hunters either. All the people we saved, Dad saved, they died, no one saved them. Bobby didn't know me, all those lives lost because we didn't hunt."

Sam hung his head letting the pain and anguish wash over him, making his body tremble slightly. Tears filled his eyes, as he tried to control his emotions.

"Oh Sammy, I'm sorry, but you can't blame yourself for any of that. It wasn't real, I know it was painful and it hurt to see Dad and Jessica alive, but you've got to let it go. You can't let it keep eating at you, it'll drive you crazy. You're going to have to let it go Sammy."

"You know...for a moment...I wanted to stay...I wanted the dream to be real. I wanted that life, a family, to quit hunting..." he paused, staring out absently at the valley floor. "They said I could live a full life before dying."

"You can't feel guilty about that Sammy, anyone would have thought that, but you came back, that's what counts."

"I know, but I just can't forget seeing them alive. It haunts me; even in my sleep I see them."

"That's just it, you have to remember, it was a dream, just like the ones you have when you sleep. You need to let them go Sammy, don't dwell on them, you need to move forward, you've got family here to help you, let us." she said, giving him a hug. "Please, big brother."

Sam accepted her hug and hugged her back, letting tears slip from his eyes and down his cheeks, as he let his pent up emotions flood out. Oree held him, trying to comfort him, as he let the pain and anguish drain out. They stayed like this for a while, Oree giving her brother the support he needed. He sniffed and pulled away wiping his face with his sleeve, before taking a shaky breath. Oree rubbed a hand up and down his arm and patted it tenderly.

"You going be ok?"

"Yeah, yeah I think I am." he nodded, taking a sip of water.

"I'm always there for you big brother, you know that, right?"

"I do and thanks Sis."

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"We're back!" Oree called, as she pushed the door open.

Dean was slumped down on the couch asleep and Castiel was watching some random movie on television. Ellie was nursing her pups in the corner on her bed. She raised her head to look at them and huffed once, before laying back down.

"Did you have a good hike?" Castiel asked Oree, as he got up to greet her.

"We did, I'm bushed."

"Hey Sis." Dean mumbled, as he sat up rubbing his face.

"I'm going to get a quick shower before dinner." Sam said, heading for his bedroom.

"Well?" he asked quietly to his sister as he watched Sam head down the hall.

"He's going to be ok; we just need to be there for him if he needs us."

"Thanks Sis, I knew if anyone could get through to him, you could."

"That's what family's for. I'm taking a shower to, why don't you two go start some dinner?"

"I'll see what's in the fridge." Castiel stated, heading for the kitchen.

"Hey, go make sure he doesn't burn the house down." Oree instructed Dean, as she pulled him off the couch and shoving him toward the kitchen.

"Right, you've been teaching him to cook. Yeah, I'll keep an eye on him." Dean grunted heading for the kitchen too.

Oree smiled knowing things were going to be ok now. She began to hum, as she headed for her bedroom deciding she would tell them the happy news at dinner.

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"I have to say Angel, you didn't do too badly." Aurora smiled, as she pushed her plate away.

"You really packed it away there Sis, a regular little porky."

"Well there's a good reason." she smiled mischievously looking over at Castiel, who looked confused as everyone looked at him. "I'm eating for two."

"Did I do something wrong?" he asked innocently, not understanding the hint.

"Not wrong..." she hinted. "More like right. Let's just say Ellie's pups won't be the only little ones around in a few months."

"Sis are you saying that you're..." Sam started, his eyes lighting up.

Oree nodded her head yes, smiling happily at them. Dean grabbed her in a hug, picking her off the floor.

"I'm not sure I understand?" Castiel asked, looking from Aurora to Dean and then to Sam for an explanation.

"Cas man, you're going to be a dad." Sam laughed, slapping him on the back.

They watched Castiel as the words that Sam said sunk in and an understanding finally crossed his face.

"Cas, you ok?" Dean asked, as a look of total terror washed over his face.

He looked to Aurora with wide eyes, as he tried to make sounds come out of his open mouth.

"Au-Aurora...Is it...you're..."he stammered.

"Angel, it's ok, and yes I'm pregnant." she said softly to him, going over to give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Why couldn't I sense it?"

"I blocked it, but now..." she answered taking his hand and laying it on her abdomen and holding it there. Castiel concentrated and suddenly felt the racing beat of a tiny heart under his palm.

"Aurora!" he cried looking into her smiling eyes and pulling her into a hug, before kissing her lips lightly. "When will you...How long..."

"I'm guessing in about five months, I've got a doctor's appointment this week to be sure."

"You need to sit down, no more hiking; don't you need to be taking like vitamins or something? I need to buy more healthy food..." Cas babbled, as Aurora laughed at him and the brothers just shook their head.

Sam and Dean looked at each other and snickered, knowing this was going to be an interesting pregnancy.

"Let's hope Cas survives the next five months." Dean laughed, as Cas continued to babble to Oree about what she should and shouldn't do.

THE END

A/N: Hope you liked the little twist I threw in at the end. Of course that will lead to another story I hope to have out soon. Please leave me a review, I love to hear from you. NC