Chapter 28:

That morning had sped by. Tess sighed as she dumped some files into a large box. Dean had asked Bobby to check the portal had closed completely and he was just double checking so the school had been closed on the basis of a gas leak so all the kids had an unscheduled day off.

Dusting her hands on her jeans she moved to her desk. Picking up her few belongings from there she took another deep breath. This was something she hadn't wanted yet now she was leaving she knew she would miss it.

Running her hands through her hair she took a deep breath. The school was on the unscheduled day off so she'd taken the opportunity to sneak in and take her things.

Marcus had handed in his resignation and now the school was looking for a new principal and as far as she knew it wouldn't be too long before the school chose the right person for the job. She knew that she wanted to be a part of it all but she missed being just a mum. Seeing her children and being alone with them was still a priority but it had always been her dream to be involved within a school in some way.

Taking a deep breath she sighed.

She hadn't heard the door open but the patch of sunlight from the hall made her turn. Dean smiled as he leant against the door frame.

She smiled back at him then bent to zip up her bag, 'Nearly finished.'

He ignored her and wandered in going towards the bag she had just zipped up, 'Yeah I can see that but unless you want new paint in here then the complete clear up really wasn't necessary.'

Turning around she stared at him, 'What?'

'Well I guess you could get you a lighter colour you know?' he touched the walls in concentration.

'Dean?' she moved towards him, 'I'm giving up hence the packing.'

'Giving up?' he turned and the full force of his lovely green eyes too her in, 'Don't say that. This school needs you and well baby you can be a mum and all that you are here too.'

She stared at him completely bemused at how she had talked about leaving that morning, 'Dean I'm not sure I get this. First you and Sam just want me to join to find out what was going on here it was never my intention to stay.'

Dean nodded as he collapsed onto the sofa and lounged back in it, 'Yeah I did but baby honestly look at what you have achieved. A girl who needed your help got it and gained more as a result with now a boyfriend she's now found her way in life. You did all of that. She now knows what her power is and she owes all of that to you. A lot of kids here are troubled or have problems they can't talk to people about but you are there to gain their trust and help them out.'

He tapped the sofa, 'A lot of kids will now have the right options for them when they leave here. Stay. Don't give it up because you love it.'

She looked at him. All that he said was true she had helped some children that needed her support and she had made a difference.

'Are you sure?'

He laughed, 'It's more to the point do you think you can handle all of these kids?'

She came closer to him and sat next to him enfolding her in his body, 'Well I've got four children at home so I think it's a possibility.'

He frowned as he counted John, Kara and Kieran on his fingers then finally he turned to her, 'Did you include me in that list?'

She giggled as he pulled her tighter, 'Sorry.'

He chuckled as he stretched his legs out, 'Well I reckon on those odds you are pretty much the best candidate for the job.'

She snuggled into his body, 'I just worry that I'm going to leave things behind at home and well then there is you.'

He laughed again, 'Tess you can do this. The kids will be fine and I'll be fine. Everything will be fine.'

She heard the confidence in his voice. He was so sure about everything.

'So you think I should stay?' her voice was soft and he felt the warmth of her breath against his chest as she pressed up against him.

'I do. You do and those children you have worked with feel it and know it too.'

Again he was confident she leant up and pulled his face towards hers. 'I love you Dean.'

He chuckled as he bent towards her lips his eyes never breaking from hers, 'I love you too.' He kissed her deeply.

'I guess I better start to unpack then.'

Dean nodded as he flopped back onto the sofa and clapped his hands, 'Yeah get to work.'

Laughing she pulled some files from the boxes and placed them back on the shelves feeling the gaze of Dean on her all the while she worked.