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BETA: the awesome and wonderful Vonnie836

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"If it keeps its victims alive, why would it kill Roy?" Ben wondered as he, his sister and Sam searched the woods for any trace of their missing older siblings.

"Honestly? I think it's because Roy shot at it, pissed it off." Sam suggested.

Finally they got lucky, as sharp-eyed Ben spotted a clue – colorful peanut M&Ms marking a trail of sorts. "Better than breadcrumbs," Sam rejoiced the relief of both little brothers and sister was immense. Very cautious they followed the trail.

Dean's trail of M&Ms eventually led them to an abandoned mine.

"It says not to enter. So I think we shouldn't."

"Sarah, if you want to find Haley and Tommy, we have to go inside" Ben stated at his scared sister's response.

"Ok"

The small group started their trip into the extreme darkness of the tunnels. Just as they enter, Sam heard a growling ahead of them and pulled Ben and Sarah into one of the side tunnel. The next thing they saw was not one but two Wendigos stalking past them. Quickly Sam clamped a hand over Ben's mouth, using the other to do the same for Sarah, who was on the verge of screaming.

Once the monsters passed, the group continued on their way – only for the floor beneath them to give out beneath them, as it turned out to not be solid, but rather rotten planking, sending them plummeting into the chamber below.

Winded from the fall, all three took a moment to catch their breath, before Ben opened his eyes to several human skulls right in front of his nose. Skittering back toward Sam, who already had turned away to scan the room, his eyes go wide at what he sees - Dean and Haley, both looking pretty banged up and strung up like slabs of meat in a butcher shop. Their feet are well and truly off the ground.

Immediately Sarah started running towards her sister, while Sam rushed over to Dean. Once they untied them and made sure they were ok, Sarah looked up, just as Haley gasped at the sight of Tommy.

"Haley is he alive?"

For a moment the two older siblings assumed the worst…until Tommy opened his eyes. Cutting him down, Sam helped Haley and Ben to tend to him.

"Tommy you're alive, thank goodness." Sarah cried out.

"Hey guys, you found me." Tommy voice was still filled with disbelieve.

During the little reunion, Dean – still slumped against the wall, recovering from his ordeal – started to cast an eye around the place. Finding he was sitting right alongside their stolen packs, he pulled one closer and rifled through it. Stiff and sore, he clambered to his feet, two guns in hand.

Hey check it out."Dean he said.

"Flare guns. Those will work."

"Umm Dean, I hope you have enough because there is not just one, there are two Wendigos out there.

"Oh well, more for us to kill then."

Handing one of the flare guns to Sam, Dean led the way out of the Wendigo's lair, while Haley, Sarah and Ben supported a very weak Tommy. Dean, although looking sore too, was more than capable to walk on his own. The sudden sound of growling from somewhere in the maze of tunnels ahead of them put them on full alert.

"Looks like someone's home for supper." Dean noted, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" He asked Sam.

Seeing his brother nod, Dean turned to the others. "All right, listen to me. Stay with Sam; he's going to get you out of here."

Dean tossed Haley a mischievous wink, before taking off down one of the side tunnels, yelling loudly. "Show time you freaky bastard. Yeah, that's right – bring it on, baby. I taste good!"

Getting out had been chaotic and after the first monster nearly had killed them, Sam had been able to shut it with his flare gun. Just as they had almost been out, the second one had appeared. Luckily Dean had showed up and killed it with his flare. After that Dean and Sam had lead the others out of the forest and thank god back into civilization.

Once they had made it to the ranger station, they had decided to tell a story of a massive two eight hundred pound grizzly that had attacked them. And much to their relief, everyone so far had been buying it.

On the bright side, no one would ever find it, so no one would ever wonder what really happened out in those woods. The Park Service was already sending out rangers to look for it.

Sitting side-by-side on the trunk of the Impala, the brothers watched the paramedics load a bandaged Tommy into the back. Ben, Sarah and Haley walked over, arms over each other's shoulders, smiling at the pair.

"How can we ever thank you?" she asked.

Ben grinned and shook both of their hands, before Sarah interrupted, "Can I see the picture of your daughter now; you know, the one you promised I could see, if we make it back."

"Sarah that was rude, next time say excuse me." Haley warned.

"It's fine, ummm sure" Sam replied, digging into his wallet and fishing out a picture of Gracie.

"She is so cute. Look Haley isn't she so cute" Sarah asked, handing back the picture to Sam.

Are you riding with your brother?" one of the EMT's asked.

"Yeah, hold on just a minute." Leaning forward, Haley kissed Dean on the cheek, making him blink in surprise.

"Sam take good care of your daughter, she is beautiful. I hope you guys find your dad." She said.

Smiling, the siblings walked to the ambulance and climbed in beside their brother, watching the Winchesters disappear, as the ambulance drove away.

Dean puckered his lips thoughtfully. "I really hate camping," he said with feeling.

Sam laughed once without humor. "Yeah, me too," he agreed.

A smile tugged at his lips. For a long minute they stayed silent.

"Sam, you know we'll find dad, right?"

"Yeah," Sam sighed, turning to stare at his brother. He smiled, a real smile, for the first time in almost two weeks. "But until then…I'm driving."

Dean looked forward again, frowned in thought, and tossed the keys at him without looking. At least, whatever was going on in that freak head of his brother was starting to turn normal again. He hoped beyond hope that this meant he was starting to recover from Jessica's death, for the sake of his daughter. He climbed into the passenger side of his car, suddenly regretting that he agreed to let Sam drive.

Sam grinned and revved the engine just to get Dean's blood running before putting it in drive and pulling out of Lost Creek, Colorado and onto the open road. Dean couldn't complain too much. His brother didn't drive any faster than he did, plus, he let him listen to Metallica , so it wasn't all bad. Until a half hour into the drive Sam changed it to country and dean then regretted letting his brother drive

"Are we going back to Bobby's house" Sam asked eyes on the road.

"What do you think bro? I think someone is waiting for you at Bobby's."

"Yeah true, I have to tell you something though."

"Sure, what is it?"

"You're right, Dean. I have to let go of all that anger. And with dad gone, I have to be there for Gracie, since I'm the only parent she has left. I know she has a lot of people that love her, but…"

"Ok daddy, lets head home so you can play with her, but first lets head off to a motel I need a shower and a nap." Dean replied, smirking and laughing.

"Sure"

Sam drove for two hours till they found a motel. He booked a room and they headed off to sleep.

Not able to sleep right away, Sam got up off the bed and left the room quietly, not to disturb is sleeping brother, taking his cell phone, he called bobby's house.

"Hello" A groggy person on the other end asked.

"Hey Melinda, how are things at Bobby's house and how is Gracie doing"

"Oh, it's you Sam. She is doing fine; she is sleeping since it is late."

"Yeah sorry, for calling so late, I was just checking up to see, how she was while I was away."

"Sam you're not missing anything. Oh Stella told me, to let you know that she found the letters from a girl by the name of Alisa Morgan."

"She did well; tell her to hold on to them, till I get back tomorrow evening"

"Yep I'll tell her. How was the hunt?"

"The hunt was all right, there were two Wendigos we ended up hunting."

"Oh, I know those creatures, I read up on them before. Look Sam, I got to go, so good night."

"Alright, see ya all tomorrow." He replied, hanging up his phone. Walking back in the room he laid down and went to sleep.

Author's note: get ready because the next two chapters will be shocking