Dean's POV
We made it back to Sioux Falls, South Dakota by noon the next day. All of us started research that very day. It was slow and we found nothing. Then, Dad called.
"Hello?" I said answering.
"You sound tired and upset." He commented in a rough voice.
"Last hunt was hard. It's over. Gonna rest for the day and go to a North Dakota." I lied. It was surprisingly easy.
"Good. I just finished up a hunt." Of course he didn't tell me his next one.
"How is finding the demon going?" I asked.
"I haven't found a thing." He growled. "After all of these years, I still have nothing."
"I'm sure he will be stopped." I said knowing he won't know what I mean.
"He will. Have to go." He hung up.
"Isn't he lovely?" I rolled my eyes.
We continued researching for days. On day eight, Bobby found a summoning ritual that might work for the thing. We cheered.
"We need something that can kill it." Bobby said. "What about Cas doing his smiting thing?"
"He might have limited grace because he can't go back to Heaven. We need to save his juice for bigger fish like Lilith. Uh." I explained.
"Uh, what?" Bobby asked.
"Never thought that demon would be smaller fish. My world has gotten a lot bigger."
"Anything else?" Bobby wondered.
"Well a demon killing knife Dean acquires later might. And he told me about the Colt. It worked in the original timeline." Cas said.
"Where did we get it from?" I asked him.
"Elkins, I believe." Cas answered.
"That sounds familiar. Dad mentioned him once." I picked up my phone and called Dad.
"This better be important." He grumbled.
"Where does Elkins' live?" I asked.
"Why do you need to know?" Dad questioned.
"For my hunt. He had a weapon I need. If you won't tell me I will look myself." I said urgently.
"Don't talk to me like that." He growled.
"Sorry. This is just very important." I tried to sound like I wasn't frustrated.
"Manning, Colorado. That it?" Dad snapped
"Yeah."
I hung up like he did to me. See if he likes it. I smirked at his face.
"We are going to Manning, Colorado." I told them.
It took a while to get there. It was already night by the time we found his place. We walked up and knocked on the door. No one answered.
"Elkins? Open up. We're hunters and we need something." I called.
The door opened a little and he peaked out.
"What is it you need? And who are you all?" He looked at me then Cas and Bobby.
"I'm Bobby Singer. That's Cas Novak and Dean Winchester." He introduced us.
"Winchester? As in, John's boy?" He asked and I tensed up.
"Yeah." I nodded.
"Still looking for that demon?" He asked.
"Yep. We need something to kill it. The-." I started.
"Colt. Just found it. Wondered if I should call the stubborn mule. Guess I don't gotta now." He huffed and opened the door.
We slowly walked in. We stood there awkwardly as he went to the safe. He opened it up and took out the Colt. I felt relief in seeing it. We were one step closer to killing the thing.
"Here. Be careful. It only has a few bullets left. Don't use all in one place." He warned as he reluctantly gave it to us.
We went to a nearby motel and stopped for the night. We talked about our game plan.
"Next we summon the thing and try to kill it." I said.
"Yeah, but we need a plan. He could disappear before we can shot him." Cas said.
"What about Devil's Traps?" Bobby suggested.
"I heard those didn't work on it. Nor did holy water and stuff like that." He told.
"Man. We need someone for him to taunt and be busy." I said.
"Yeah, but you aren't going to offer yourself." Cas said.
"But he is after my family. We need to be sure. We don't have three Colts. Bobby will have it, you have grace I hope you won't need, and I will distract him." I explained it to him.
"He makes good points." Bobby said.
"He does not." Cas growled. "But I have never be able to stop you. And I have an angel blade." He said and it dropped from his sleeve. "I won't need my grace."
"Right. I forgot about that." I said remembering him telling us about it when he explained angels.
"Alright. I guess this is going down tomorrow." I said feeling nervous.
"I guess so." Cas smiled.
We went to bed and rested up. All of us woke up late the next day. We ate a large breakfast and cleaned our weapons.
Soon, it was nightfall. We all got in the Impala. Bobby drove and Cas and I sat in the back. I saw so nervous that my hands shook. Cas grabbed my hand and I felt better.
We pulled into an abandoned warehouse. Bobby drew the symbol on the floor as Cas got the materials ready. I took a deep breath and was about to light the match when my phone rang. It was Dad.
"Dad?" I said.
"Dean! Please don't do this." He said desperately.
"Do what?" I played dumb.
"Go after it. Elkins called me and told me." Dad said.
"I have to. You raised me for this." I replied.
"I did, but this is my crusade. At least, wait until I get there." He reasoned.
"I can't do that. I love you." I pulled the phone away from my ear and I dropped the match.
"Hello Dean." I heard it say as it stared at me with a smirk and yellow eyes.
A/N: Very end is Thursday, June 3rd, 2004.