A/N: So my dear readers we are at the end of the journey on this story. I hope you have enjoyed it and I will have another one sometime this week. Thank you to all for the support and reviews along the way. You guys are the best. I know this is short, but their fight is over. Reviews appreciated. NC


Chapter 29

Darkness had descended across the land and cast the bedroom into shadows as the older brother began to stir under the covers. He rolled over and wiped a hand down his face as he blinked hard to clear his blurry vision. Once he could see, Dean saw he was in his own bedroom and vaguely recalled how he got there. He quickly sat up and looked to the other bed, but a bout of dizziness had him moaning and caused bitter bile to tickle the back of his throat.

"Hey, man you okay?" Sam asked as he fought his way out of the covers and stumbled to his brother's bed. "What's going on?"

"Dizzy..." Dean mumbled as he eased back down onto the mattress.

"You need to take it easy at first. After what happened..." Sam started but stopped not wanting to cause Dean any more discomfort especially if he didn't remember. "Do you remember any of it?" he asked cautiously watching Dean for signs of distress.

After clearing his throat and accepting the water Sam offered and sipping some before he answered. "Yeah, most of it. You shouldn't of come Sammy. You know he wanted you."

"How could I not Dean?" Sam asked in shock he would even say that. "You're my brother and I'd do anything for you, hell I'd die for you. No way I wouldn't come. Do you want to talk about it?"

"Nothing really to talk about. The demons got me when I was coming out of the store and I woke up in that ghost town. They played around a bit but nothing I couldn't handle and then I was knocked out again. When I came to you were there, so you know the rest."

"You know I would of gone with him if it meant saving your life." Sam said in a serious tone.

"Thanks bro...I'm glad it didn't come down to that. You know I would of torn hell's doors down and fought every demon down there to get you back. I couldn't of lived with that and you know it." Dean whispered softly as they sat side by side for a moment in silence. "So who was that guy with Mom and how did she kill the demon?" he asked changing the subject so it wouldn't get sappy between them.

"I have no idea, but he saved your life. He brought you back from the brink of death so I'd say he's some powerful being." Sam commented as he tried to work out in his mind what could do that. "Mom must of had some special bullets made up but I don't know what they're made of. I've never seen any that would kill a demon like that, especially one so powerful."

"Guess we need to talk to Mom and get some answers." he said sitting up slowly this time and sitting there for a moment before shoving Sam off his bed so he could swing his legs over the side to get up.

"You sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine." he grunted as he stood and took a tentative step to be sure he wouldn't be face planting.

"Let me get you some sweats and tee shirt." Sam offered going to his dresser and pulling out the clothes for Dean to put on. He grabbed his own sweats and slipped them on and waited for Dean to dress before both headed down the hall and down the stairs in search of their Mom.

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"Boys..." Mary said lovingly when she saw them in the doorway. "Are you hungry? Sit and I'll fix you two plates." she insisted getting up to go to the stove where pots were sitting with food. She picked up a clean plate and began to spoon food onto it and did the same to a second plate. "Here you go nothing fancy...Andy and I threw it together."

"I'm sure it's fine Mom." Sam said accepting a plate and giving her a thankful smile.

"Dean honey how are you feeling?" she asked gently as she sat a plate in front of him. She lingered for a moment and rubbed his shoulders before taking her seat again.

"I'm fine Mom." Dean replied, clearing his throat and looking at the food before him. He picked up a fork and took a small bite, working hard to swallow it.

"Dean, I had the sheriff pick your car up and bring it back here." Bobby told him.

"Thanks Bobby. I was hoping someone took care of my Baby."

"Mom..." Sam asked as he paused in eating. "How'd you kill that demon?"

"I found a dealer that sells certain unusual items and found a strange blade that I had a friend melt down and make bullets for me. I'm really not sure what it was made of or where it came from, but I think it was a Heavenly weapon. I took pictures you can see later. There were sigils and an inscription on it that I hope Bobby might know what it says."

"I can look at it too and see if I recognize it." Sam offered.

"Thanks honey. Maybe between the two of you you can figure it out."

"We'll give it a shot." Bobby added.

"Who was that guy at the ghost town that helped us?"

"He was an angel." Mary said looking up at Sam to see his reaction. "His name is Castiel."

"Wait? What?" Dean asked looking up at his Mom to be sure he heard right. "That was an angel?"

"An angel? Holy crap? How in the world do you know him?" Sam asked.

"I rescued him by accident and he saved Dean to repay the debt."

"And this Castiel helped you without wanting anything in return?"

"Yes. Something just told me to take the crystal jar with the feather in it and I am so glad I did." she said laying a hand on Dean's arm and smiling at him.

"I think there's more to the story than that, but I'll wait for until another day." Sam said and turned to Andy.

"So Andy what are you going to do now that it's safe?"

"You know I've not really thought about it?" Andy shrugged. "I could got back to Guthrie I guess."

"I think a certain waitress might like that." Dean commented smiling slyly.

"Really? You think she likes me?" he asked sitting up straighter, surprised with the remark.

"Pretty sure." Sam added a smirk on his face.

"Wow...Then that decides it." he said happily. "I think I'll head out in the morning."

"We'll miss ya son, and good luck with your life." Bobby told him seeing how excited he seemed at the prospect of heading back to his hometown and the girl waiting there.

Mary looked around the table at her sons and family and thought about what Castiel had told her about them. No matter what Fate had in store for them she was going to be right there to help them through it. She wanted them to know they were not in this alone. She would do whatever it took to keep them safe.

Sam looked over at their Mom and saw her lost in thought and smiled when she looked his way. Mary smiled back at him and knew deep down in her heart that no matter what was thrown at them they would face it together as a family. She knew they were stronger together than apart and nothing that was put in their path would change that. The fate of the world might rest on their shoulders some day, but she would be there beside them to share the burden. She looked up when Sam and Dean laughed at something Andy said and smiled to herself thinking that was the most precious sound in the world.

THE END