Chapter 19
(Don't own squat)
Deanpov
"I take it she never called you back?" Sammy says as he comes out of the bathroom drying off his ears with a towel.
"Nope."
"So you gonna call?"
"Nope."
"But you want to don't you?"
I sigh and roll over placing the pillow over my head. He heads back into the bathroom and brushes his teeth. He starts this irritating gurgling sound and I jump up and head out of the hotel room slamming the door. I sit on the edge of the curb rubbing my face. I was exhausted but knew I wouldn't be able to sleep. No matter how tired my body was my mind was highly active. All these damn scenarios kept playing with my head. I hear the hotel door open behind me and I turn. Sammy holds out my phone.
"Bells…" He says with a nod.
I breathe with relief and grab the phone.
"About time."
"Sorry Dean did I wake you?"
"Nope."
However she sounded dead on her feet. Her voice was raspy and winded sounding.
"You ok?"
"Yep."
"You sound out of breath."
"I'm fine just training is all."
"Damn what kind of training is Bobby having you do?"
She half laughs.
"How was the zoo?"
I shake my head on this. I couldn't lie to babygirl.
"You know I wasn't at the zoo."
She fake gasp.
"Are you saying you lied to me Dean Winchester?"
"Not so much lied…"
"Oh come on I've known you for years Dean I detected lie right off the bat!"
"Is that so well touché to that babygirl."
"What do you mean?"
"Oh come on Bella your bullshit meter was way off the charts."
There's an entire minute of silence.
"Um well hello?"
"Dean…"
"Yes something you'd like to tell me?"
"You first!" She snaps back.
"FINE! I was at a strip club!"
"I KNEW IT!"
"Yeah, yeah babygirl but it's not what you think. I'm not that much of a douchebag. It was for a case."
"What sort of case requires you going to a strip club?"
"The hideous vampire strippers kind."
"You're kidding."
"Nope."
"So like that movie…"
I grin at this she was thinking of From Dusk Till Dawn as well.
"Yeah babygirl just like the movie."
"Huh so which character were you?"
"George baby always George."
"Then that would make Sammy…" She says behind laughter.
"Good ole Quentin."
"Are you both ok?"
"We're good nothing we couldn't handle."
"That's just so weird."
"Yeah and that's just the pg 13 version of what we do. Now your turn…"
"Ok but you have to promise not to get mad."
"I can't promise that."
"Then I can't tell you."
"Bullshit just spit it out already."
"Dean…"
"Bella…"
"OK fine but you can at least promise not to get mad at Bobby."
I rear back in wonder.
"Why would I get mad at Bobby?"
She clears her throat.
"Well… first you have to say it Dean."
"Say what exactly?"
"Say you won't take it out on Bobby!"
"Just tell me!"
"No not until you say the words."
"What did Bobby do?"
"Dean!"
"OK fine I promise not to get mad at Bobby." I say but with my fingers crossed.
She sighs as if not convinced.
"Come on babygirl just spill it already."
"Well something came up. Since you and Sam were already on a case there was no one else and it was rather an emergency." I didn't like where this was going.
"And…" I say trying to keep my cool.
"Well Bobby volunteered."
"But just Bobby right?"
Silence…
"Please tell me Bobby went by himself."
She sighs.
"SON OF A BITCH!"
"DEAN!"
"I'M GOING TO KILL BOBBY SINGER!"
"No you're not Dean you promised."
"I had my fingers crossed!"
"Oh my God really Dean?"
"YEP!"
"You're such a dork!"
"Me? Dean Winchester a dork?"
"Absolutely!"
I grit my teeth.
"What was this case Bella?"
"He called it a wendigo."
"I take it back I'm going to torture Bobby, kill him then bring him back and torture his ass some more. He had no business. NONE WHATSOEVER TAKING YOU ON A CASE! AND YOU'RE AN IDIOT FOR AGREEING TO GO!"
"I'm a what?" She says severely and I swallow and back petal ah shit did I just call her an idiot? FUCK!
"Bella I…"
"That's what I thought. Good night Dean."
"HEY!"
The line goes dead and I stare at the phone in disbelief.
"SON OF A FUCKING BIIIIIIIIITCH!" I yell and someone comes out of their hotel giving me the stink eye.
"WHAT?!" I snap and he recoils going back to his room.
"That's what I thought." I mumble and head back inside.
"What was that about?" Sam says looking up from his laptop.
"You won't believe what Bobby did!"
"Took Bella on her first case?"
"How'd?"
"Easy Dean you only yelled loud enough for the entire hotel complex to overhear."
"I can't believe this!"
"Well how'd she do?"
I look to Sam and realize I didn't even ask hell I didn't even get much of a chance.
"I take it you didn't ask?"
I shake my head and plop down on the bed.
"Look at it like this Dean she's obviously ok."
"That's not the point!"
"Actually when it comes her it is. I see it all over your face. You're thinking of all the possibilities of what could have gone wrong. You're not thinking about what she might have learned and how well it might have gone."
He had a point not that I wanted to admit it.
"That and you're just pissed that it wasn't you."
"Me?"
"Yeah Dean I imagine you wanted to take Bella on her first hunt."
Damn it he had another point.
"Whatever Dr. Phil I'm going to bed."
"Look Dean I say we go back and pick her up. If it's bothering you that much let's just go back and get her."
"And what if something happens?"
"Dean something could happen whether she's with us or not. Bobby's got his things to deal with and we both know he's not about to leave Bella alone. That and well Lucifer I'm sure is still paying his visits."
I grimace at that last part.
"That's something I clearly don't get."
"What's that?"
"What does Lu see in my girl?"
"Perhaps the same thing you see?"
"Maybe I'm not wording it right. What I mean is why her?"
"Maybe you should be asking yourself the same question."
"Sam!"
"What Dean?"
"Was that a lawyer or freaking therapist you went to college for?!"
He just smiles shaking his head.
"Well whatever it is its irritating so knock it off."
Bellapov
I'd never been so mad at Dean. He actually called me an idiot?! I growl out and toss my phone at the nearest wall.
Hmmmm bad day? He catches it and twirls it around in his hand.
"What do you want?!" I snap and reach over snatching my phone away from him.
Just came by to see how things went.
"Great now leave."
Let me guess trouble in paradise?
"Go fuck yourself."
There's only one thing I wanna fuck.
My jaw drops and I back away from him.
Oh don't act so shocked Isabella. Honestly what did you think I was hanging around for? And you can relax that's not the only thing on my mind. I might be the devil but I'm still very much a gentlemen. There is a time and place for such things.
"You're kidding me right? How can you just stand there and say these things? I mean why are you even here! WHY ME! Can't you clearly see you're not wanted!"
That's where you're dead wrong. Think about it Isabella. Why is it that I always seem to pop up at your most pressed moments in life? How is it you think I know when to show up? What is it you think your conscious is telling you?
I laugh at this.
"Are you honestly trying to convince me that I'm calling to you in some sort of sick demented way of the mind?!"
And we have a winner.
"You're infuckingsane!"
That maybe true but hear me out now. He stands directly behind me now and twirls me around facing a nearby mirror. He leans into my ear running a hand along my shoulder and arm.
The next time I appear I want you to think to yourself. I cringe as he plants a kiss on my shoulder.
Did I call to him? Am I thinking of him right before he appears? I guarantee you might be surprised by your own answer.
"That's bullshit you honestly think you can convince me that I'm calling to you!"
One more thing my dear… Just who do you think released you from those shackles! He snaps towards the end looking wounded.
I quickly turn and plunge my knife into him. He grunts and looks down. He shakes his head and pulls the knife back out. I gasp taking a few steps back. He drops the knife to the floor.
I'd never hurt you. I watch in horror as the wound heals he comes towards me holding out a hand.
"GO AWAY!" I scream and grab the knife from the floor aiming it back at him.
He sighs.
"PUT THE DAMN KNIFE DOWN KID!"
I narrow my eyes as Lucifer disappears and Bobby is standing directly in front of me now. He motions his hands down as I look to the knife. I drop it immediately giving him an apologetic look.
"You alright?"
I shake my head feeling ill.
"Damn kid you're as white as those sheets." Bobby grabs my arm and sits me on the bed.
Deanpov
"Shit… is she ok?"
"She's sleeping right now. I'm telling you Dean we got to figure out something and fast."
I close my eyes trying to shake that dropping pit feeling.
"She went plum white on me her lips were damn near blue. She was terrified Dean!"
Sammy cuts me a look as we're heading back.
"We'll be there soon Bobby just please keep an eye on her."
"I will son. Just no pit stops."
I hang up and my hands shake against the steering wheel.
"Sounds pretty bad."
I nod and we both turn to one another as the familiar sound hits. I sigh irritably I wasn't in the mood. I look in the rearview mirror and he's just sitting there.
"What is it Cas?"
He tilts his head looking back at me through the mirror.
"You shouldn't go."
"Shouldn't go where Cas?"
"To her."
"Why not!"
"It's like I said he's got claims to her."
"I thought you were out looking for some sort of way to break it!"
"I tried but it cannot be broken."
"WHY THE HELL NOT?!"
"Dean the road!" Sam hints as I veer off a bit looking to Cas.
"There seems to be an interference."
"Just what kind of interference are we talking about?"
Cas narrows his eyes.
"You will not like my answer."
"JUST SPIT IT OUT WILL YA!"
"It's her Dean."
"You better explain Cas my patience is pretty thin."
"I cannot break the chain because she's willing."
"What the fuck did you just say to me?"
"Dean!" Sam says grabbing the wheel as I reach back about to punch the shit out of an angel.
"It's because of her I cannot break the hold he has."
"Watch it Cas you're on thin ice."
"Bella desires his company."
"BULLSHIT!"
"I'm sorry Dean. There's nothing I can do."
He does that disappearing act. I turn back around and floor it. I'm fucking pissed now. There was just no way in hell I was going to believe that.
"Dean!" Sam scolds but I ignore him and continue past the 100 mph mark.
"JESUS CHRIST!" Sam yells.
"Not my girl!" I say slamming my fist against the stirring wheel.
"DEAN!" Sam yells as I slam on the breaks.
"SHIT!"
I turn the wheel to keep from hitting the man. Is he smiling? I think as the car flips over and we start to roll. I fling back my arm to brace Sammy but his head smashes against the window.
"SAMMY!" I yell seeing the blood splatter across.
"NO Sammy hold on!"
"Come on Sammy! Wake up!"
I hear the sound of footsteps and turn sorely towards it as we're still laying upside down in the car. I see the man's face as he leans over and looks in.
"Tsk, Tsk… Is everyone alright?"
"My brother… Please… He's hurt."
"Is he now?"
I nod.
"It's you…" I say recognizing him.
"Me?" He questions and he flicks a piece of glass off the door.
"Yes you were in the middle of the road. We almost hit you!"
He nods and punches through the already cracked window. He undoes my seatbelt and drags me out of the Impala. What the hell? He's got me by the collar and raises me off the ground.
"Stay out of my way. You're an ant that needs to be squished. Be a good boy and I'll allow little Sammy to live."
"What the hell? Who the fuck are you?"
He smiles and slaps my cheek.
"Oh Dean… I've many names. But my name is not of importance. What you need to understand at the moment is this…" He punches me in the gut and drops me.
"You won't win…"
"Lucifer!"
Wait that's the guy? This dirty blond haired douchebag is the one after my girl? This is certainly not something I picture when I think of Satan. I roll over and see Castiel. He has Sam in his arms and is placing him on the ground. Lucifer rears his head back.
"What do we have here?"
"Leave them be." Castiel demands.
"What on earth brings you here? Isn't this sort of thing beyond you? Are you supposed to be standing amongst father's army about now?"
"I am still a soldier."
"Interesting… Do tell me how is everyone? Michael? Gabriel?"
Sam rolls around and I'm thankful to see Cas healed him.
"Your quarrel is not with these boys."
"And what precisely are these boys to you dear brother?"
"Soldiers."
Lucifer starts to laugh and grabs at his gut.
"That's rich…"
He yanks me back up.
"You call this puny thing a soldier?"
Castiel looks into my eyes making his way over.
"He is of God, just as you are Lucifer."
"Fat lot of good that did me." Lucifer whines as Cas shakes his head.
"You made your choice."
"You think this was my choice?"
Cas sighs.
"Let him go."
"Give me the girl."
"You know that is not my choice. That is hers. If she wishes to go with you she will."
Lucifer cuts me a look of death.
"You can't have her." I bark.
"We shall see about that."
"GO HOME LUCIFER!" Cas shouts and a spiraling white light hits Lucifer as he disappears.
Castiel looks back over at me.
"You're making a mistake."
"Then it's mine to make."
"You cannot win this fight Dean."
"Wanna bet?!" I growl coming to a stand.
"I don't care what the son of a bitch does to me! He can't have her!"
"He would've died Dean." Cas says looking over to Sam.
"What are you saying Cas? Are you telling me to give up on this girl just like everyone else has? I'm supposed to turn my back on her out of fear?"
"What would you have done if he took your brother's life?"
"Then I would have stormed back into the fucking gates of hell and ripped Sammy back out of there!"
"DEAN!" Sam scolds looking pale.
Castiel grabs me by the collar.
"Do you know what it took to get you out of there! I'm the one that raised you from perdition! It is not an easy task!"
I shrug him off me.
"I get that! Trust me I do! And I'm grateful every damn day I spend off those racks. But that girl is family! I don't turn my back on family! NOT ON SAMMY! NOT ON YOU CAS! AND CERTAINLY NOT ON BELLA!"
"What if she chooses to go?"
"Then I will do whatever I can to get the girl I know and love back! I WILL NOT FORSAKEN HER!"
"Then you may both very well die."
"Nothing new to me, death is just another adventure waiting around the corner."
"He's right Cas. We can't turn our backs."
"Then I can no longer be of service."
"You're kidding right?"
"This is not my war. Perhaps I'm still not accustomed to human ways. But I believe you both foolish. If this girl decides the path of condemnation…"
"SHE WON'T!"
"I hope you're right. But as of this very moment she's conflicted. Like you Dean she lacks in faith. I do not see how you can save her if you yourself have issues in belief."
Cas snaps his fingers and everything's back to the way it was, or so it seemed. However Sam and I were both very much still aware of what just took place. Sam looks to me and pats me on the shoulder.
"I have your back Dean. Bella's too."
I nod with that lump in my throat and fear. A fear worse than anything I'd ever experienced. At this very moment Hell was easier than what we were about to face. "We say nothing of this to Bella. She will only blame herself. Lord knows what affect this could have." If there were two people in this world I couldn't live without is the one sitting next to me and the one waiting for me. Without them this wasn't a life.
Bellapov
I hide out in the back of this old pickup. I couldn't face Bobby. Opening my sixth beer I take it to the label and slam it down.
"Save me any?"
My emotions get the best of me just hearing his voice. I hurriedly wipe the tears away as he hops in. He sits across from me and reaches over opening a beer.
"Nice… Halfway through a twelve baby girl? Making me look bad."
I look upon Dean and I swore he looked just as broken as I felt.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine." He winks and motions me over.
"You don't look it."
"Ouch babygirl!"
I break into a smile shaking my head.
"You know what I mean Dean."
He chuckles a bit.
"Right just don't go dissing the looks and we're good."
I lean into his chest burying myself against him. His warm body wraps around me.
"I got you and I'm not letting go." He says and I breakdown against him.
Neither of us says another word.