Notes: In this fic Dean is now 30 weeks into his pregnancy. I plan to go to 36 weeks and the baby will make an appearance in about chapter 22/23.
The Demon who had just three days earlier had been rubbing his hands in glee at the endless possibilities of a vulnerable Dean was now extremely angry. Now that Samuel Winchester had regained his memories, most of those endless possibilities had gone straight out of the window. Samuel Winchester would remember what he had done to take away those memories of Dean and why. The visions well they were a different thing entirely.
Together the two Winchester brothers would be inseparable. He really couldn't have that.
He could do something to the unborn Winchester. He could turn the baby evil piece by piece, but that was more like a plot from a shitty television show. The type of television show that humans always deemed interesting enough to waste there time on. He could kidnap the baby once it had been born but then he would have to care for it. He didn't have much time for the spawn of humans. He could kidnap the baby and dump him in an orphanage. That option would cause untold amounts of pain for both Winchester brothers. It would also give them an extra added reason to hunt the supernatural. He did need the baby. Humans should not raise a baby that powerful. Humans would make the baby all good and that would just be a sickening waste of power. He could kidnap the baby and give him to an associate of his who actually tolerated the spawn of humans. At least that way he would have a hold on the baby. In the meantime, he could still mess around with the Winchesters.
It still caused him no end of amusement that those within the supernatural community assumed that Samuel Winchester held all of the power. Sure Samuel had the visions and in a few years, he would have the telekinesis but that come close to what Dean Winchester had. Dean was the glue that held the Winchester family together. Dean was the heart of the Winchester family and without the heart; the Winchester family would fall apart. Take away the heart and everything dies.
With his lips curled up into a smile that usually sent other demons running in terror he gave a chuckle. In another month or so the baby would be born. It was plenty of time to amuse himself by playing with the Winchester men. Those endless possibilities were slowly forming in his mind again and that made him happy
Angela's house was pretty much what John had expected. It practically screamed middle America. The place was like something you would expect to see at a show home. There wasn't a thing that was out of place and he found that slightly unnerving. Usually in most towns there was some mess. This house was a constant reminder of a life before the hunt. Mentally schooling himself for the conversation that was about to take place he turned to Angela and asked.
"Where are those doctors?"
Angela had not missed the almost sneering tone that John had when he mentioned the doctors. It would not be bait she would rise to. Instead she said. "My husband and Doctor Heese are in the living area. I expect that you both have questions so if you would follow me."
"Is it true that Doctor Heese had a child," Sam asked as they all made there way to the living area.
"Yes but that is not why you are here. If you would please sit down," Angela asked as she pointed to the couch. Pointing at the coffees she had placed on the table barely five minutes before the Winchesters had arrived she added "have a drink I'm sure that you could both use one after such a long drive."
Both John and Sam picked up a mug of coffee each.
"Mr Winchester or may I call you John," Doctor Arbogast asked.
"Call me John," john replied
"From what my wife has told me you are under the mistaken impression that your son is a lying to you. Would you explain why that is the case," Doctor Arbogast asked. Like his wife and Doctor Heese he had great affection for Dean. Dean seemed to bring out the fatherly side in both him and Doctor Heese. With his wife it was the mothering instinct. They all agreed that any information about Dean's pregnancy would not be given too easily. John Winchester would have to explain why he choose to disbelieve what Dean had told him.
"Its not physically possible for a man to have a child," John replied refusing to be intimated by the doctors.
"Tell me John are you a doctor," Arbogast asked
"No but I know enough to know that men do not get pregnant. Men do not have babies," John said strangely satisfied that he was right.
"You have proof of this," Arbogast asked
"No its obvious that men do not have kids," John insisted.
"Ah, Mr Winchester…
"John"
"John men can have children I had one. I carried junior for nine months. I experienced everything that a woman would. I had the cravings, mood swings and the fear of being a first time parent. Unlike most expectant moms I didn't have a wide support base but with the help of my friends I made it though the pregnancy. Now I admit that the egg wasn't mine it was my wife's. The sperm however was mine. I also had the help of drugs to prevent a miscarriage. I admit that fertilized egg was injected into a suitable place within my body. None of that changes the fact that I was pregnant." Doctor Heese said as he looked at the man who was a continuing source of pain for Dean. When Angela had first told them that both Winchester men would be paying a visit he was concerned. Well more than concerned. Both John and Sam had been contributors of stress Dean. Stress that Dean didn't need when he still had seven weeks to go.
"How do I know you are telling me the truth," John asked
"That is why I have this folder with me," Doctor Heese replied as he placed a folder on the table. A folder that contained extremely detailed information on his own pregnancy.
John picked up the folder from the table and slowly looked though the folders contents. He saw the pictures of a pregnant Doctor Heese. Pictures of the delivery. There were detailed notes of the pregnancy. Notes that he could barely understand. There were even ultrasound pictures. There were pictures of a smiling Doctor Heese his very pregnant wife and what he assumed to be baby junior. All of the information contained within the folder did indicate that Doctor Heese had been pregnant. It may have proved that but he didn't want to believe it. Chucking the folder back onto the table John said; "It is still not possible."
"John why is it so impossible for you to believe what is the truth," Doctor Arbogast asked. They did of course have proof that Dean was pregnant. In another folder there was a videotape of one of Dean's ultrasounds. There were pictures of an obviously pregnant Dean. Some of those photos had been taken without Dean's knowledge and a few had not. It was those photographs of which Dean had no knowledge that proved to be the most enlightening. In those photographs Dean was relaxed.
"Dean would not do something this unbelievable stupid. It is Dean's idea of a joke and he has even had the nerve to pull his brother into this little joke," John said. He would not have a doctor tell him that his son was pregnant. He would not be lied to.
"Sam do you have the same narrow minded view as your father," Doctor Arbogast asked
"Hell no. Ever since Angela helped me to regain my memories I have wanted nothing but Dean. I need to talk to Dean and let him know how I feel. I attempted to when we spoke earlier on the phone but he wouldn't listen to me. I need to regain his trust," Sam said anxious to prove to both the doctors and Angela that he didn't have the same viewpoint as his dad.
"Why didn't you find Dean instead of coming here," Doctor Arbogast asked.
"I wasn't going to leave dad alone," Sam replied
"Did you not trust your dad or is it that Dean is simply not as important," Doctor Arbogast asked. He had asked the question as they all wanted to know that Sam put more value into his relationship with Dean than that of his father.
"Dean is... Sam stopped speaking and looked at his dad. How could he explain that when it came to Dean and there unborn son his dad would always come last. How could he explain that without sounding like he didn't love his own father?
"Sam honey just tell us how you feel no one will judge for doing so," Angela said while looking at John Winchester as she spoke silently daring him to prove her wrong.
"Dean is my brother but he is also the person I want to be my lover. Dean is the mother of our unborn son and he will so kick my ass if he ever finds out I said that. I love Dean more than I can describe. He has always been there for me. In the past I have taken advantage of that. I have never really stopped to tell him just how much I appreciated all he has done for me. Dean never asks for anything. He never ask for help and the one time he does I walk away from him. I let him down," Sam said
"Sam Dean understood why you walked away from him. You know that," Angela said trying to reassure Sam but not totally succeeding.
"Is that supposed to make me feel better? He doesn't trust me," Sam snapped.
"He will again given enough time. I have only known Dean for a few short months but I know he doesn't hold a grudge. He just doesn't have the heart for it. You may very well have to beg for forgiveness but you will get it. As for your father well that is a different matter entirely," Angela said
"Angela… john began before being interrupted by Angela
"I don't believe I gave you permission to call me Angela," Angela said
With a small huff john pointedly said. "Mrs Arbogast I have only the best in mind when it concerns my son. Are you suggesting otherwise."
"Mr Winchester I am not suggesting that you do not have the best in mind when it concerns Dean. That does not mean you know what the best is for him. Only Dean can know that. You can offer Dean advice but you do not automatically know what the best is for him," Angela said
"His my Son," John said
"You should be proud of that but it seems you are doing everything you can to prove that you are ashamed of him" Angela said
"I am not ashamed of Dean," John replied
"Maybe your not but you are not exactly proud of me are you. Dean is nearly 8 months pregnant and instead of receiving the support he needs all he is receiving is a total lack of it," Angela said
"I can't believe that my eldest son is pregnant and you are using that to tell me that I am not proud of my own son," John asked. He was willing to admit that he may not have been the best of fathers but he was proud of both of his sons. He still believed that Dean was lying about his pregnancy but he loved his sons.
Gently laying his hand on his wife's leg to stop her from replying to john he said "Mr Winchester we had expected you to believe you to continue with this tiresome line of thought. My wife had hoped that you would choose to believe Dean but that hope proved to be baseless. We have solid proof that Dean is pregnant."
"What type of proof," John asked
"Well there is both Deans and the baby's medical records. A video tape that was recorded at one of the ultrasounds Dean had. There are numerous photographs of a heavily pregnant Dean. We have all of this information but we were hoping that you what not need this proof to believe what Dean has told you," Doctor Arbogast said.
"I want to see this proof," John said
Doctor Heese placed another folder on the table. Opening the folder he pulled out a photograph of an obviously pregnant Dean. Handing the photograph to Sam he said. "That photograph was taken when Dean was nearly seven months pregnant. It is one of the photographs that Angela took when he wasn't looking."
Taking the photograph from Doctor Heese Sam couldn't help but smile. Dean was so relaxed and he was smiling. The type of smile that reached his eyes. He couldn't remember the last time he had seen Dean so relaxed. "He looks so relaxed,"
"That photograph proves nothing," John said refusing to believe the photographic evidence he held before his eyes.
"Dad how can you not believe that Dean is pregnant. This photograph proves it," Sam said
"Samuel you of all people should know that photographs can be easily faked. I am not going to suddenly believe that Dean is pregnant just because I have been shown a photograph," John said
"Mr Winchester none of us expected you to believe that Dean was pregnant based on just a photograph. We have the result of the amniocentesis test," Doctor Heese said a she placed the amniocentesis test results on the table. Pointing to the information that was contained halfway down the sheet of paper he went on to explain "This test was taken to see if the baby would be born with any serious defects due to both of his parents being brothers. The baby is 100 percent healthy. That was something of a relief for Dean."
"This test can be faked." John said
"I assure you Mr Winchester that this amniocentesis test is not faked. Harry could you put on the videotape," Doctor Heese asked as patiently waited for Harry to put the video tape on. Once the videotape had been placed in the VCR and the television had been switched on Doctor Heese pressed play on the VCR remote control.
There was total silence as they all watched the ultrasound Dean had.
For Sam it was awe inspiring to watch a small blob he knew to be his son move about on the screen. It was an experience he had only wished he had been there for when it had first taken place. It could have been this scan that Dean discovered they were going to have a son. For John watching the tape brang back memories of when Mary had been preganant with there sons. It sent a feeling of rage though him. The doctors had been pulled into Deans elaborate joke. They had even stolen some poor women's ultrasound tape.
Once the tape had come to a stop Doctor Heese ejected it from the VCR and switched of the television. For a few seconds no one spoke. Then at the same time both John and Sam spoke.
"That's beautiful."
"It's disgusting."
Turning to look at his youngest son John angrily demanded "How can you find that beautiful."
"It's my son and watching that ultrasound is beautiful. It's heartbreaking to think that I missed out when Dean the ultrasound. His been alone for the last eight months. Its not helping that you are being a stubborn asshole by denying what is an obvious truth." Sam said
"That tape is not an ultrasound of what is claimed to be Dean's baby. There is no baby. Dean is lying and those doctors are not helping Dean's obvious lunatic ravings," John said despite the growing evidence he still refused to believe that Dean was preganant.
"Mr Winchester could you please explain why you have such a low opinion of your son," Doctor Arbogast asked
"I don't have….
"Mr Winchester do not lie to me," Doctor Arbogast said
"How can you expect me to believe any of this Dean is not preganant and I don't care what any of you tell to prove that he is," John said
More to break the tension that was now in the air Angela said; "Well I can see where Dean gets that stubborn streak from."
Once he had purchased his food at the drive thru McDonald's he drove back round to the McDonald's parking lot inside of driving though the exit. He wanted to take the time eat the meal he had purchased. He did not want to drive back to Angela's eating as he went. He opened the paper bag and took out his cheeseburger. Placing the paper bag on the passenger seat he unwrapped the cheeseburger. After barley five bits the cheeseburger was gone. He took the paper bag of the passenger seat and took out his medium fires. Throwing the paper bag back onto the passenger he settled back in his seat slightly to enjoy one of his more normal cravings. He took of the top of his milkshake, grabbed a few fries and dipped them into his strawberry milkshake.
He continued eating his fries like that until there was no more milkshake or fries left. Picking up the paper bag of the passenger seat he put all of his rubbish into the bag. He then drove slowly to the nearest bin, reached out of the window and placed his rubbish in the bin. He was being lazy in driving to the nearest bin but he didn't feel like walking. Once his car was free of the rubbish he drove out of the parking lot and made his way back to Angela's house.
"Dean is not pregnant," John insisted he was not going to let Angela's comment dissuaded him from his belief.
"So you keep on insisting. Tell me Mr Winchester why do you choose to believe the evidence you have been shown is fake. Is it perhaps a fear of the unknown or a fear that you are losing control of everything," Doctor Heese asked.
Running a hand over his head in which was only nervous gesture john said. "Dean has always been the son I can depend on to follow an order right. He has always done the right thing but this pregnancy thing is so unlike him. It's almost as if he is trying to rebel at the age of 22."
"It almost sounds like you regard Dean as a solider who has failed in a mission. He is your son Mr Winchester but you can't seem to grasp that fact. His pregnancy is very real and not as you so delicately put it the ravings of a lunatic. As a father you should be supporting your son. He may not have done something that you agree with but he is still your son," Doctor Heese.
"How can I accept this pregnancy when it goes against every belief I have," John said
"He is your son and if I was you I would make the effort," Angela said as she had been talking she along with every one else heard the distinctive sound of Deans car. Turning to her husband and Doctor Heese she said; "Keep them both here."
Sam began to get off the couch but one look from Doctor Heese stopped him in his tracks.
"Sam I know you want to see Dean but its going to have to wait." Angela said as she got up out of her seat and went tot the front door. Once at the front door she opened it and the sound that they had all heard was proved to be Dean's car. She stepped out of the front door leaving it open and went to Dean's car. She was half way to the car when Dean got out. She stopped walking and watched as Dean got of the car. She made no move to go towards him. Once Dean was safely out of the car she still didn't make a move. It was only when Dean was walking towards her did she move.
"Dean I didn't expect you to come back so soon," Angela remarked
"I'm here to get this whole confrontation with dad and Sam over with," Dean said he wasn't going to say that he finally decided to stop running from everything.
"Your father is still refusing to believe that you are preganant despite all the evidence he has been shown," Angela explained as they both walked up the winding path.
"Evidence," Dean asked
"A video of one of your ultrasounds, the amniocentesis test results and numerous photographs. Despite all of that your dad is still refusing to believe that you are pregnant." Angela said as she stopped by the front door of the house and placed her hand on Dean's arm. Turning to Dean she asked "Are you sure you want to do this."
"Yeah," Dean said as they both stepped though the open door of the house closing the front door behind them.
For a few seconds dean found himself unable to move. He couldn't put one foot in front of the other. Now that he was back at Angela's house all that he had planned no longer seemed to be an easy task to carry out. Taking a breath and squaring his shoulders he walked though to the living area. He immediately ignored Sam and focused his attention onto his dad. With a grin he asked; "So how exactly do I need help."