I'M COMING HOME

Jo lowered her shirt back down and shifted Nathan in her arms.

"Let's go see Daddy," she said as she stood up from Sam and Jane's bed. It was odd, because their bed was actually made. Her and Dean never took the time to fix their bed in the morning, they just threw the blankets wherever. Moving closer to the bedroom door, she could hear voices and assumed that Jane had come home.


"Jo," Dean said, seeing that she was finished feeding Nathan. He had a smile on his face and Jo never recalled seeing him so happy since the day she showed up at the Camp.

"What's going on?" she asked as she found Castiel standing in Sam's small cabin.

"We can go home," Sam said, looking like he didn't believe the words coming out of his mouth.

"Wait…what?" she asked in disbelief, and suddenly Nathan felt a lot heavier than he really was.

"The virus is gone. Our extermination worked and now we just have to deal with a few minor issues in Heaven," Castiel explained. His expression remained blank, but inside he was truly happy to be delivering such great news. Jo's face lit up, and she looked to Dean.

"You mean…we…" she was unable to form a sentence, but Dean took three strides to meet her and gave her a hug. Careful to not crush Nathan, he breathed in the sweet scent of her hair and smiled against her skin.

"Yes." His answer brought an ear to ear grin to Jo's face, and Sam remained in shock on the couch. Missy abandoned her coloring page and ran to Sam and Jane's room, closing the door. Dean and Jo didn't notice, as they stayed in their embrace. Castiel approached the couple and placed his hand on Dean's back.

"I hope this pleases you," the angel said gruffly.

"Hell yes it does," Dean answered as he temporarily let go of Jo to hug Castiel. "I think it time to tell everyone, and celebrate our last night at Camp." Jo nodded in agreement and followed him out of the cabin.


Going to the wreck room, Dean saw Chuck and a few others sitting around a table. "Chuck, gather everyone together. I have an announcement," Dean instructed as his hair was now wet from the battling thunderstorm.

"In this weather?" Chuck asked in disbelief.

"Rain never hurt anyone," Jo defended with a smirk. "Nathan doesn't even mind," she said as she gestured to the bundled up baby in her arms.


A half hour later, everyone in camp was packed into the wreck room. Dean grabbed a table and stood up on it. Eliza was holding Nathan, as Dean held his hand out for Jo to join him.

"Jo and I have some good news," Dean said in his authoritative voice.

"Jo's pregnant again!" someone shouted. Laughing, Jo shook her head.

"No, Jo's not pregnant," Dean said to clarify with a smile of his own. "Castiel came to see us today, and gave us the green light. The virus has been exterminated, and we got our planet back!" Dean delivered as he threw his arms up for emphasis. Various campers clapped and a few made some cheering noises. "Tonight we celebrate our last night at dear Camp Chitaqua. There are different camps throughout the world who are about to be doing the same thing after receiving the news. I know it's stormin' like a bitch out there, so find your friends or head to our place. Tomorrow we'll pack up camp and go our separate ways," Dean finished his mini speech and saw the smiles on everyone's faces. He knew how happy the people were to be returning to their real homes.


An hour later Jo and Dean's cabin was full of fellow campers, all drinking to the delight of the recent news.

"I'm going to put Nathan down, he's fast asleep," Jo said to Dean as she came up to him.

"Okay," Dean agreed, and he kissed her and patted his son's head as she left for their bedroom.

"I can't believe it," Sam stated as he took a swig of beer.

"I know. Finally, we can leave this place. Go back to Bobby's, try to restart life," Dean claimed hopefully.

"Yeah. Jane's excited," Sam mused, as he looked around and saw Missy sitting against Jane's legs on the couch with a saddened expression. "Hey man, I've been meaning to ask you something."

"Hmm?"

"Jane and I want to bring Missy and Tanner with back to Bobby's," Sam spat out.

"What?" Dean asked as if he didn't hear his brother.

"They have nobody Dean, and they deserve a fresh start."

"You think we'll all fit in Bobby's house?"

"Well, Jane and I brainstormed about that too. You remember Earl Fischer's place? Just next to Bobby's? Jane and I wouldn't mind taking up that house, and helping you and Jo out with fixing up Bobby's. Jo said it was in pretty bad shape," Sam rambled on. Dean moved his head back and forth and pondered his brother's words.

"If you two wanna bring Tanner and Missy along, go for it. Earl's place could have some possibilities. Forgot about his house. We'll work somethin' out. But for Christ's sake Sammy, take a load off and just enjoy the moment would ya?" Dean joked and playfully hit Sam's arm.

"Alright," Sam agreed. Making eye contact with Jane across the room, he gave her the thumbs up signal and her face beamed. The group continued to drink and everyone spoke of their plans for the future.


Eliza stood next to Rosa as she watched Jo enter the bedroom with Nathan. Looking to Rosa, she smiled.

"Looks like we're finally going home," she said and saw the Mexican woman give her a sad smile.

"I'm going to miss you chica."

"Same here. Where abouts are you headed?"

"Mi familia was in California. I do not know if I want to go back though. Sad memories, now they all gone," Rosa answered in her thick accent.

"Well you can always come with me? I'm alone too you know. Heading out to Colorado where I have a winter home. You're more than welcome," Eliza offered. She didn't want to be alone for the rebuilding of their country. Knowing it would take years to re-develop the world, she didn't want to be stuck sulking by herself.

"Gracias, I will think about it," Rosa said with her sweet smile. "I am going to miss the little one though."

"I hear ya. Nathan reminds me so much of my own children. I rather liked having a little baby around the Camp." The two women spoke of Nathan and fond memories of their own families.

In her and Dean's bedroom, Jo lay Nathan down in his crib. "This is your last night in this cabin sweetie," she said to her son. "We're going to Uncle Bobby's. Mommy and Daddy are so excited," she continued. Watching her peacefully smiling son, it dawned on her that he would have no memories of Camp Chitaqua.