Dean's POV
The brief call with Bonnie did not make my day get any better. I had not planned on calling Elena until tonight and must make myself stop from doing so now. She has barely been out of the bed and she is already out with Castiel bugging angels. She was going to be the death of me. I jump in the car and slam the door harder than it deserves.
"What's wrong?" Sam asks not even looking up from the police files in his arms.
"Talk to Elena today or yesterday?" I say and he turns to look at me startled.
"No! Should I have? What's going on?" He asks setting the folder aside.
"She has been with Castiel since yesterday. Trying to win over angels or some shit." I growl starting the car and heading towards our next stop.
"That makes sense." Sam says pulling the folder back into his lap. I grit my teeth at his calm demeanor; he always thinks so little about what she is doing.
"Sam, she is barely holding it together. What about it makes sense. She cried like the entire time we were together." I huff making a turn.
"Uh, demons are starting to out-number us; some angels would help. She is allowed to cry." He says dryly and I roll my eyes before stopping in front of the house. The chill goes over me and I know Sam felt it too by the way his body straightens beside me.
"This is a little ominous." Sam says as we pull ourselves from the car.
"Think it's still around here?" I ask.
"I am hoping it is. Otherwise this is just creepy people I am feeling and that's worse." I hum in agreement. Psychotic humans are the worst.
"Well Sam. Let's go be polite and introduce ourselves." I say as we tuck things into our suit pockets.
Elena's POV
The arrogance of these angels makes me want to kill a few of them. Although we did bring two over yesterday it was only a fraction of the ones we tried to convince. The hours are lagging on my patience as I stand in an old alley listening to Castiel try to make them see reason. See past their selfishness, see the lives at stake and I feel my anger resurfacing. My phone buzzes in my skirt and I frown. Bonnie said she would keep in touch with the Winchesters and Kol for me.
Hailey's name appears and I answer. "Hailey?" I hear the way the angels growl about my rude behavior and I am appalled, I want to turn and scream but Hailey's words stop me from breathing.
"Someone took Hope and Racheal." Her whispered words tare straight through me. My thoughts running to the demons running rampant and wondering where they are.
"What? Do you know who?" I ask and realize the conversation has died out behind me.
"Old vampire from the past. Looking to hurt Klaus." I run a shaking hand over the curls Caroline placed in my hair; feeling the delicate comb where it rests at the back of my head, holding half the curls away from my face.
"I'll be in Mikealson courtyard in a minute." I say and hang up. Turning back to the angels I feel the anger come back in a torrent at the woman's disgusted face.
"I don't have time for this." I say turning to Castiel. "We have lives to save, people who need us and we are here; trying to convince entitled asses to help with something they should have been doing this whole time." I growl and Castiels eyes light up as the woman scoffs.
"I will not be spoken to by some cursed child with a blade that thinks she is our savior." I whirl yanking my sword out as I go. Letting the anger pull the light to the surface. My blade stops in front of her face; light dancing off it and they both step back.
"I am a cursed child. I do carry a blade; with it I will run down demons and angels alike if they are trying to bring an apocalypse upon us. You were supposed to be more, to be the beacons of light humanity needed. Maybe if you did your job I wouldn't even be in this position." I growl and watch them shrink backwards as I lower my sword. Castiel is beside me and seems to know where we are going and I haven't even had time to pull the light in before I am looking at Elijah's face.
I turn towards Castiel trying to get control or my emotions as he looks at me. "I am sorry; that is not how we wanted that to go." I say quietly.
"Don't apologize. You made more of an impression on them than what you think." He replies.
"Not the good kind." I watch him shake his head slightly. Looking over the group in front of us with a frown.
"You do far more right than wrong Elena. I will return when you call." He replies before vanishing. The silence around me does not help my rising anxiety; my hand flexes over the hilt and I swing the sword down in frustration. Turning back towards the house I find a crying Hailey and silent Mikealsons, some eyes slightly wider than others. No doubt my power has thrown Rebecca and Hailey off.
"Where are they being held?" I ask; looking past Elijah as I look them over; placing my sword back in its sheath. Noting the absence of Klaus and Freya. Hailey steps forward stopping in front of me and I reach for her hand.
"We will get them back." I whisper and she nods before turning her hand to hold mine and pulling me into the house. I pass by Elijah; finally looking into his eyes once more, noting the tiredness there, his subdued behavior and I want to move faster to fix this for him. To take that pain away instantly but I don't know where we are going yet.
"His name is Lucien; he attacked Jackson and the girls when they left the Bayou. We are waiting for his terms now." Kol says stepping to my other side and I find myself picturing Racheal as she face timed me a few days ago; happy and adjusting.
"Jackson?" I ask turning back to Hailey and she motions towards the other side of the room where Freya is working quickly on the fallen man.
"What's wrong with him?" I ask looking at the sweat pooling on his brow.
"Cursed; endless nightmare it seems." Freya comments and I turn back towards the way we had just came when I hear Finn hiss.
"Lucien would like the presence of Niklaus at his warehouse at midnight. He is to come alone or his children will be taken from this land by dawn." The vampire is gone; Klaus standing in his place; face red and shaking.
"45 minutes to come up with something." Rebecca comments from where she assists Freya; Klaus destroys a table at her words.
"There is nothing to come up with Sister. I will not have my child's life hang in the balance of our misguided attempts." He growls and a fight breaks out amongst the siblings; I am surprised to realize I am still holding Hailey's hand and I squeeze it for a moment in thought.
"What gives him power?" I ask her quietly.
"You mean why isn't he just dead already?" Hailey asks as we step back from the moral fight breaking out.
"Yes."
"Witches; has to be 6 of them working for him. Those are just the ones we have seen. He is old as well, skilled fighter." I nod at her words a plan coming to mind; one thing will have to be tested.
"I need to try something." I say looking through the siblings to lock eyes with Kol. Despite the yelling he nods and circles the seething Klaus.
"What do you need?" He asks and I finally release Hailey's hand.
"I don't know if it will work against witches but it might. I might be able to shield them and then we could just …. Clean house." I say and watch the way his eyes light up.
"Let's test it then Ellie." I am slipping my shoes off as he speaks and he claps his hands harshly together; silencing the group behind him. I look up catching Elijah's eye again and look away quickly; my heart tugging every time I look at him.
"Ellie might have some magic up her sleeve, so shut it and give her a moment." He says still facing me and I want to shrink from the glare coming from Rebecca. Looking down I focus on Kol in front of me.
"Don't move." I say as I bring the box up at the same time. It appears within seconds of my mind forming it and I hold it. Widening its walls and strengthening them.
"Freya? Could you zap your brother?" I ask not looking away from my friend to see if there is any sign of distress; noting none I glance over a Freya who has a small smile on her face.
"That's wonderful love. What am I supposed to do with it?" I break the box and let it fall at Klaus's venomous words.
"I will use it to shield the children. Witches can't get to them, can't hurt them. I just have to be able to see them." I say and watch the harshness lesson around his eyes as he stares me down.
"Then the witch drops you and we are back to square one idiot." Rebecca barks and I roll my eyes but wonder how to get around this one without revealing Bonnie and I's secret to them.
"My situation seems to be have some perks, witches aren't a problem for me anymore." Well not exactly a lie. I see the way Elijah tenses and Kol jerks his head back to look at me.
"Freya? Zap me please." I wave a hand at her is exasperation when the skepticism remains on their faces. After a moment with no signs of distress from me Freya laughs darkly.
"I will go in with you, you distract them for at least 1 minute when the girls come into sight and then we can finish it." I say and he seems to contemplate my words before stepping closer. Kol tenses beside me and Klaus stops within arm's reach.
"The witches won't be the only problems, he is far older than you." He says quietly; with a hint of worry for me and I am thrown by his demeanor.
"I've had bigger problems lately. I will manage." He presses his lips together and nods at my whisper.
"You do always seem to manage the tide Ms. Gilbert." He says before waving his hand to offer me an escort and I raise a brow.
"Sod off brother." Kol says grabbing my arm and leading me out of the house, the group heads through the streets; leaving Rebecca behind with Jackson. Soon the rest of the siblings break off and I walk silently next to Klaus.
"Even before you came tonight I had vowed to my brother to apologize to you. Seems inadequate now that you're here assisting me." I frown looking at him out of the corner of my eye as we round a corner.
"I came for Racheal and Hope. Not for you." I say and he holds his hands up as if he means no harm.
"And Marcel. Let's not leave him behind." He says and I look at him now.
"Marcel was taken too?"
"Yes, he once was a child of mine." He replies sadly and we fall into silence as the building comes into sight. I can hear Racheal cussing someone out and a man gasping. My body tenses ready to run but Klaus grab my arm.
"Slow." He whispers and I nod and we walk slowly, painfully, towards the baby whimpers and cussing teenager. At least I should have them covered quickly if I can hear them already. My heart starts slamming and the giant doors roll open and I take in the two fires in the building. The 20 or so people scattered around; the idiot that must be their leader smirking from a chair set in the back of the room.
"Now I remember saying to come alone. Seems foolish to bring such a young woman on your behalf." The man laughs and I start using my ears trying to pinpoint their location; they are in this room but I can't seem to spot them.
"I'm here on my own behalf dick." I throw out one of Deans favorite insults hoping to stall whatever it is they have planned.
"ELENA." Racheal yells from my left and I spot a flicker of her face between the group of vampires in front of them.
"Pity. You were quiet appealing. Considered keeping you but with a mouth like that who would want you?" Lucien sneers at me and I break into laughter trying to get a better view of the girls without him noticing.
"Far better men than you would have her Lucien. Now I came. Give me my family." Klaus says slowly and I thank him silently when Lucien motions for his friends to part ways and the trio comes into sight and the bruise marring Racheal's face makes my hands shake.
The line is running from me, box forming in my mind rapidly. Klaus drops next to me and I hear a witch curse at me before I throw the barrier up.
"What the bloody hell." A witch yells stepping back from the box encasing the trio now and I watch Lucien stand slowly with a blank face.
"You took children from their home, touched a child in a way that well …. I just won't tolerate." I growl. Before lunging forward and yanking a heart from one witch before being flung across the room by a vampire.
"ELENA!" Racheal screams and I am barley to my feet before they are upon me and I raise the light latching onto one and remembering the way I dropped Klaus. My power didn't kill them like it did the demons but it still seemed to hurt them. I jerk back as another tries to strike me. Elijah is there yanking the man from in front of me and throwing him down before he drops as well and I erect another barrier. Dragging the writhing man with me; I see Klaus ready to pounce and release him once more.
A few bodies drop before I am encasing Klaus's fallen form once more. "You think your parlor tricks have any effect on me child?" Lucien asks stepping closer as I continue to dodge and drag the vampire around; occasionally using him as a shield. Caroline's tear stained face, Deans angry scowl…. So many of their faces flicker through my mind. I tell myself I am better than this before I drop the vampire and yank my sword free. I push my light into the sword while raising a large barrier up around the group who have yet to engage me and I strike out at Lucien to have him push my sword away with a hiss.
"Maybe you should learn how to wield that before using it in a fight." He seethes before I move to strike again. He is partially right, I am not skilled with the sword. It seems to be getting the job done as I keep him occupied with me. I drop both brother's barriers and let them "clean house" before Lucien is on to us.
"I will have my revenge!" He exclaims and I am cut off guard when he pivots shoving his hand into my chest. My heart is encased in his hand and I hold his arm to me now pushing the light but he seems to be faring better than the others. I am too weak at this moment; we fall to our knees in a power struggle and I faintly recognize a voice calling out to me but I can't focus.
He is sweating now, face red but unwilling to let me go. Blood splatters across my face from his mouth and I feel his hand slacken in my chest and I yank him free to find Elijah on the other side. I gasp for air that I don't need but can't seem to get enough of as I stare into his pained blood covered face.
How about that trip? Right about now sounds nice. Words I can't bring myself to say out loud. There are so many things I wish to say to him, to show him but …... time is never on our side. I remind myself of our precarious situation. His eyes flare with anger and need and yet I am unsure if it is at me or the situation. Racheal appears at my side breaking the trance and I realize I am holding the hole over my chest. It's not healing and I don't want to make a scene.
"Elena." She hiccups grabbing at my arm trying to pull it free but I hold it steady and Elijah is shifting forward on his knees and I stop myself from scooting away. I scan the area, Kol still seems to be looking for someone to kill and Freya helps Finn drag a body into a pile. Klaus and Hailey stand with Hope between them and I feel Elijah's hands pulling at arm and I release it reluctantly.
"Why aren't you healing?" He hisses and Kol is beside me pulling Racheal to her feet. Hailey approaches to grab her hand and I smile at her.
"It's nothing major, I just need blood." I say softly but I am in the air in a moment and the scenery is flashing by. I know who it is that carries me but can't bring myself to look at him; even as he sets me on the counter and a blood bag appears in front of me. I take it reluctantly; still unable to look at him.
"Thank you." I whisper and he sighs heavily.
Elijah's POV
The moment she appeared, eyes glowing and sword grasped in her hand my long dead heart slammed in my chest. She had always been the ideal human to me. This power despite the danger it brings makes her all the more appealing; or maybe it is the distance between us now that makes me want to grab her despite the dire situation we are dealing with. Her eyes skitter away from mine making my jaw lock and shoulders slump.
Now as she fails to look at me I want to gravel. Beg her to understand, and she will because she is Elena. I would be taking advantage of her giant heart; that was nearly plucked from her chest in front of me. I frown as she sucks the bag dry and I hand her another, then another.
"Elena, are you okay?" I ask my voice far to strained and she finally looks up at me. I see it there, the pain and darkness she is carrying for only a second before she hides it from me. I step closer and she drops another bag.
"My days have been busy and full of asinine angels so stopping for blood wasn't a top priority." She says quietly and I feel my heart skip at the way she is speaking freely with me.
"Your angel friend is not considerate of your needs?" I ask diplomatically, not wanting to anger her after seeing the way she has clearly bonded with the man.
"Not Cas. The angels I am trying to get to join the fight, they don't look kindly on my situation already. Didn't want to make it any more difficult." She says pulling the sheath over her shoulder and I flash to my room and am back before she has rested it in her lap. I can hear my siblings now, and wonder how long I can keep this bubble around us before she leaves.
"Angels are not worthy of your consideration if you must try to get them to do something they already should have." I say softly and her eyes light up and a small smile pulls at her lips.
"Yes, that is what I told the last one. I think Castiel and I's time will be better spent actually killing demons." She says and I hold out my shirt for her. She hesitates for only a moment before plucking it from my hand. I watch her button it quickly before rolling the sleeves and I examine her sheath. She hands it to me obviously noticing my interest in it. Rolling it in my hands I take in the delicate hand work and how it was obviously made for her.
"This is very well made." I comment and she steps down off the counter.
"Stefan." She answers as I hand it back to her trying to find words adequate for this moment; for her; for the undeniable way, I have missed her and wanted her.
"Elena." I whisper and her eyes fall shut and her shoulders slump making my breaths come quicker. "You almost died." I continue softly and her eyes don't open but a sad smile pulls at her lips. She seems almost afraid to look at me once more and I sigh deeply, feeling my gut twist with the way she holds herself now.
"I didn't though." She says and my hands fist together painfully.
"You could have, you should not have been there." I say pained and her eyes shoot open and I see the fire burning in them. The pain that is directed at me now makes me feel for the Salvatore's.
"If not me; then who? Who should be stopping this then Elijah. I seem to be the one chosen to handle it." She hisses and I feel chest constrict in anger.
"Anyone but you Elena!" I plead and her shoulders sag.
"This fate is mine to bear, I wouldn't wish the things I have been through, or done or witnessed on anyone else. This isn't some age-old fight between vampires and werewolves. This is about my families' fate; your families fate; every ones' fate. If you can't understand that, then we have nothing left to say to one another." She replies brokenly and I reach for her hand but she is gone from sight.
"Leave her be." Jackson says stepping from a doorway when I go to follow and I regret every being friendly with the man. He is still covered in sweat but he seems determined to stop me and I hear Elena greeting Racheal from the front. My shoulders deflate and I nod only once before he lets me pass.
"I am happy you are okay Racheal." Elena says softly hugging the girl to her. I look to Kol to see him watching me closely. Breaking from his gaze my eyes land back on the woman that seems to be my undoing.
"I never seen anything like that Elena. It was awesome." The girl says stepping back to check Elena's wounds. She seems content and leans into her once more and I look up at Hope and Hailey watching them. Hope makes a sound and Racheal drags Elena closer to the mother and daughter.
"Elena, this is Hope." Racheal says voice full of affection and my eyes soften watching the way Elena holds out her finger for my niece to grasp.
"You are possibly the cutest thing I have seen." She gushes and Hope giggles at the way Elena runs a finger under her chin.
"You said the same thing to Sam when he fell off the bed." Racheal comments and Elena chuckles before running a hand through the girl's hair and I watch her interact with these people so vital to me easily.
"Come now, you know he was too. It was like watching a giant puppy flail around." Elena replies softly.
"Elena, it seems I owe you a great deal." Marcel says stepping into the house with Klaus on his heels and I tense wondering what has brought the two of them together.
"You owe me nothing. I wish I could stay longer but I really must get back to my task." She says looking back at Racheal before releasing the girl and hugging Kol quickly.
"Task Ellie?" Kol murmurs into her hair and I want to rip them apart and hide her from the world.
"Medieval sales pitches to uptight sycophants'." She says and I see Kol smile for the first time in weeks.
"Harsh Ellie." She shrugs her shoulders at Kols reply and my heart leaps when "Cas" appears in the entry way. She walks quickly towards the man calling farewells over her shoulder as if she were just going on vacation.
"Elena Gilbert. I am forever in your debt. If you ever need anything you know where I am." Klaus says and I watch her steps pause before she grasps the angels hand and she is gone. Stealing what little hope I had in me away with her just as quickly.
Elena's POV
I frown when we land in front of the farm house and Kyle is upon us in moments hugging me tightly.
"Wait. Didn't we have other places to be?" I ask Castiel as Kyle releases me and he looks around the property in thought.
"I will only have you ask this of them once more. However, I would like to take Ophaniel and Dina with me to gather who we can. Then I will return for you." Two of the angels who have agreed to help. Ophaniel is more skeptical and makes me nervous but Dina only wishes to save god's creation. I nod and Cas is gone from sight.
"So, do you want to explain the stench of your blood and werewolf?" Damon asks from his spot on the porch and I sigh looping my arm with Kyles before climbing the stairs.
"Not particularly." I say and Damon huffs following us into the house and my crisp retort.
"Elena! Why are you covered in blood? Is that werewolf I smell?" Caroline says from her place on the stairs and my shoulders deflate.
"Um…... yes and Racheal was kidnapped?" I answer scooting behind Kyle at her expression.
"Okay, is she okay?" She asks plucking me from behind Kyle to inspect me and I make a face at Ric as he shakes his head at her mother hen behavior.
"Yes. How is everyone here?" I ask listening for my brother.
"Fine, stir crazy but fine." I nod at the information.
"It's time to go back home." I say and hear several rebuttals at once.
"No. You all need to go back home and live your lives. I have things I need to be out there doing as well." I say softly and Stefan steps from the room quickly making me frown.
"Let's spend tonight together having fun. Please, please, Please." I start to beg and Kyle and Matt join in making Caroline toss her hands up in defeat.
"Fine, but it's going to be hard to have fun in the country." She says and I hear Bonnie on the phone upstairs.
"BONFIRE AND BOOZE!" Matt yells and I start nodding my head in agreement.
"You act as if we don't drink all the time." Kyle says plopping down on the couch.
"Hey, but we don't have bonfires all the time." Caroline replies already on board and she sets about getting things ready. Climbing the stairs, I overhear Kols voice and frown pushing Bonnies door open.
"Uh, she is here." Bonnie replies quickly to Kol on the other end of the phone.
"Why don't you just let me tell her." Kol says and I tense wondering what could be wrong. Bonnies calm demeanor is throwing me off as she hands the phone over.
"Kol? Everything okay?" I ask and he chuckles.
"You left like 6 seconds ago, of course we are fine. Davina and Freya have been working on something. Bonnie seems to think it's feasible but really it is something only you can do." He says and I sit beside Bonnie looking at her questioningly.
"Explain more." I say as Bonnie lays back on the bed to get comfortable.
"Witches channel dead witches to obtain more power. What if we could channel past bearers so you could use more than just their souvenirs'?" He says and my mind races with the thought.
"Yeah but it's not like they are in the veil, how would we even do that?" I ask Kol looking at Bonnie and she motions for me to listen.
"Davina thinks we could just use the same technique we use for other souls. We would need to have their artifacts with you so we could try to link them." Kol replies and I frown.
"I guess it can't hurt to try, right?" I wonder what they would be like? If they would approve of my choices?
"Exactly Ellie. Davina is going to get some things prepared but we should be ready in about a month if it all works."
"Kol. I can't thank you enough for all of this." He hangs up with a quick goodbye and I lay back next to Bonnie.
"Elena, remember they are in heaven. Reaching them will be harder most likely, if it's even possible." She replies leaning on her elbow to look at me.
"So, Elijah's shirt huh?" She asks quietly and I sigh.
"I guess you could say we finally said what we needed to say." I whisper to her.
"Not great huh?" She asks softly and I shrug.
"Not great, not bad. I made it clear where I stand and I don't believe he can accept it." I say and she rolls onto her back once more.
"Men are stupid." She says and I laugh debating on resting or getting out of these clothes.
"What did Damon do now?" I question and she shrugs.
Nothing great, nothing bad." She replies hauntingly with a chuckle and I laugh.
"Speaking of stupid men, Dean and Sam will be back tonight. I get the feeling Dean wasn't happy with you." Bonnie replies dryly and I roll my eyes.
"You get the feeling huh?" I say wondering how they reacted.
"The amount of obscene words that fell from that man's mouth was comical." She says rising from the bed and pulling me up with her. "Well let's get you cleaned up." She starts helping take out the comb while I undo the dress shirt.
"ELENA GILBERT! WHY IS THERE A GIANT HOLE DIRECTLY OVER YOUR HEART?" AS Bonnie yells my shoulders slump once more and I realize I should have waited until I was alone to remove the garment. I count down in my head 3 … 2 …., and there she is, Caroline Forbes slamming the door open to gape with Bonnie like I stole someone's lunch money.
Dean's POV
My shoulder aches as I drive but I refuse to let Sam with how his back got marked up. We were slightly unprepared for the strength that demon had and I missed having Elena with us for a few moments. The hunter in me was happy to finally take something down, get rid of the frustration that has been building since the sacrifice. Elena's ashen face while I bathed her had plagued me the past couple days.
The drive was long but I didn't care to stop. I wanted to get back, to yell at her dumb ass for not resting like she should have. I sigh taking the exit knowing we aren't far off now. Night has fallen and the drive has been boring. Shaking Sam awake the closer we get is more difficult then I thought. Once he finally rises it's with a lot of pained grunts and I grind my teeth. No matter how big he gets, or how many things he has fought it still makes me feel bad when he gets hurt.
"Is that a fire by the farm?" Sam asks groggily and I look through the thinning trees to see a decent fire in the yard. I turn the radio down and make out the sound of music and finally spot the group. A few dancing around the fire and others sitting on chairs they pulled out. I see Elena through the distance but can't make out her face very well. She looks happy dancing around with Bonnie, both seemingly inebriated.
"Sam, I dare say Elena looks a little tipsy." I chuckle pulling into the drive and blocking them from view. Elena is there though, before we can even climb out of the car.
"Sam, Dean!" She exclaims merrily and I chuckle climbing from the car. "SAM, DEAN?" She says more urgently helping Sam from his seat and I rub my forehead forgetting about the scuffs there and hissing.
"What happened to you guys." She says sadly helping Sam into the house and I follow silently.
"Just got a little roughed up by a demon that's all." Sam says sitting heavily into the couch and I watch her face scrunch in sadness before she bites her wrist.
"Here let me heal you." She offers her wrist to Sam and he only hesitates for a moment and I can't bring myself to turn away this time. The way she grasps his head to support him as he latches onto her wrists makes my chest burn. I can see her wrist is healed by time she pulls away and Sam slumps over into the couch falling asleep before I can even blink.
"Dean." She startles me and I step back slightly as she appears abruptly in front of me. Far closer than she would normally while speaking.
"I'm good. No need to heal me." I reply as she steps closer and stands on her tip toes. I look her over noting the absence of shoes and the stretchy jogging pants she is wearing. She grasps my face as she leans closer to look at the wounds on my face. My attempt to pull free is fruitless because she just steps with me on her tiptoes still and I feel my breath catch at the way she is looking at me.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there." She whispers and I huff at her.
"Elena, we are fine. Not the worst thing we have dealt with." I say and she looks crestfallen and I can't stop myself from pulling her into a hug and throwing my arms around her. She sighs into my shirt before laying her head on my shoulder and I can't seem to break away from her.
"Please let me heal you." She whispers into my neck and all the hair raises there.
"Elena. I will be fine in a couple days." She sighs before releasing me and I let her go reluctantly.
"Fine, do you need anything? Some pain killers an ice pack?" She asks quietly. I shrug but she sprints away and is back covering Sam with a blanket before she disappears again. She returns minutes later with ice and a first aid kit tucked under her arm.
"Alright Mr. Winchester, let's get you patched up." She pulls me up the stairs slowly, looking back a few times to make sure I am following.
"You know I am fine, right? Like you don't need to patch me up." I state as she sets supplies out on the bed and pushes me down on it; standing in front of me to examine my face. I know she has consumed a decent amount of alcohol by the way she runs her hand down my face before turning from me. My breath catches as she looks at me softly.
Did she know what she was doing to me? Back up Dean. Dangerous territory here! My brain pleads but I stay rooted until she looks away to go through the bag once more.
"I take it the demon didn't move off then?" She asks as she wipes at the cut on my head and I almost forget to reply as I stare dumbly at her face.
"Yeah, just one less we have to worry about. What were you thinking running off like that? You have barely been out of bed and your running off?" I scold remembering my anger at her for chatting up angels with Castiel.
"Oh, it was nothing; see? Heart is still in my chest. Plus, Racheal was in trouble so it wasn't like I went looking for a fight." She answers absentmindedly as she cleans down the side of my face and I feel my jaw tense before my hand jumps up to grab her wrist; stopping her actions.
"What fight are we talking about here? What do you mean your hearts still in your chest?" I ask alarmed and she does something I have never seen her do before. Bite her lip in concentration, I watch partially amused as her head bounces slightly as if she was talking herself into telling me something.
"Uh, Racheal and Hope were abducted. I went to help." She announces happily like she gave the winning answer at a spelling bee and I am tempted to let it go at that.
"Is Racheal okay, and uh …. Hope, right? They are okay?" I ask as she pulls my shirt over my head and I laugh slightly as she fumbles trying to help her.
"They are both fine. I want to know what happened with you and Sam." She asks and I growl as she cleans the scrape on my back. I tense for only a moment before she is running her hands over my shoulders soothing my nerves more than my back but it's a welcoming touch. I go over the ambush as she works slowly on my back, I know she is distracted by what I am saying as her hands stop moving and she asks more questions. As I finish up the story she sits on the rug in front of the bed and I want to pull her back up here with me; to feel her hands on my skin once more.
"What happened with your fight Elena? Was your heart almost out of your chest?" I ask calmly hoping to get an honest answer and she smiles before holding her fingers and inch apart in front of her face with an embarrassed blush spreading over her cheeks.
"Maybe for just a moment there was the possibility." My face draws tight and she rushes to continue. "I was tired still and using all my light to box people in isn't as draining as fighting demons but putting them up and dropping them was harder than I thought and Lucien was way older than me…. Before I could counter his attack, his hand was in my chest and…" I hold my hand up stopping her before I have a fit of rage; she silences in front of me and I breath deep.
"WAIT! DEAN YOU HAVENT SEEN IT YET." She shouts startling me and jumps to her feet pulling me up and pushing me away from the bed gently. I watch her push her shoes off quickly; before I can ask her if she has lost her mind the room is glowing in her light and I turn slightly realizing she has encased me in it. I can't help the smirk that crosses my face as she bounces on her feet in front of me excitedly. I would have to get her inebriated more often; she is cute this way. CUTE? What the fuck?
"Well Kitten, it seems you have had all kinds of adventures and experiments while I was away." I say more affection lacing my voice than I am comfortable with and she sobers slightly before letting the box fade away.
"Dean?" She asks softly sitting back on the bed and I step closer recognizing her worried mannerisms now.
"Yeah?"
"Can I crash with you tonight?" She asks quietly and I smile at her motioning for her to jump in before I step into the bathroom to change my pants. She is curled in a ball when I plop down beside her.
"How did the angel talks go?" I ask shutting the lights off and listening to the noise still going on outside.
"They aren't exactly thrilled with me being a vampire, a few have agreed to help though. Cas said he would gather some more and I could just talk to them one more time; which is lucky because I wanted to kill a few of them." She replies in frustration and I chuckle.
"Angels are dicks, I have been telling you that." I say and she laughs beside me and I wonder what was so funny about my comment.
"Your rubbing off on me. I called Lucien a dick last night and he was less than pleased with the remark." She replies merrily. I smile turning to look at the ceiling feeling my body relax in a way that it hasn't been able to since I have been away from her.