As Josh left the clinic to go back to the motel he pulled his phone out of his coat pocket, he had to call Joe to let him know what was going on. Scrolling down to the name he was looking for he hit the call button, waiting for his friend to answer he sat inside of his truck. He didn't have to wait to long for the phone to pick up, he could hear yelling in the background and became worried, and maybe something was happening with Brian. Hiss fears were confirmed when he spoke with his friend.
"Hey Joe, was calling—what's going on Joe, what's with all the yelling? Can someone answering me? Rick, Frank can someone please pick up the phone?"
Josh heard the struggle that was going on, then it went dead silence, fearing the worse he was about to head to the warehouse. That was when Joe finally got back on the phone; breathing heavily he tried to let Josh know what had happened.
"Josh, sorry about that...we had to get Brian...he's tied up again…" Joe was trying to get his breathing to slow down.
"Joe take it easy man take slow deep breaths, calm down then tell me what the hell happened."
Listening to his friend taking deep, slow breaths to calm his nerves, he could tell when Joe was ready to talk again.
"What were you saying about Brian? Why did you have to tied him up again?"
"Josh, we are sorry for what happened here, one moment he was tied to the chair, the next he was running for the door. Rick ran after him knocking him onto the floor before he got to far, before he could hit the dirty snake he was hit in the head. Frank ran to help our cousin by knocking Brian down again, that was when the yellow belly snake hit him. Then you called and I had to go and help them, with the three of us we got him down. I hit him hard in the head knocking him out cold, we took him where young cub Sam was at. He's hog tied now like a pig ready to be roasted on an open fire, if Frank has his way he would be right now."
"Joe, how did he get loose, he was tied tight to the chair? Caleb himself did it and we know how he ties knots."
"That is what Rick and I are going to find out; we checked the knots to be sure before we left him. They were secured firmly around his wrists, ankles and chest with the gag still in his mouth, next we know Rick is yelling that he's running to the door."
"That's right Josh, we all checked him to make sure he was tied up like a pig, he was two hours ago then he's running to the door." Rick told the man.
"Stay on the phone while you check it out so I know what's happening, I know it's not Caleb's fault for what happen. He had to somehow got himself untied just don't know how."
Josh waited as Joe and Rick checked on how Brian had gotten loose, when he was secured to the chair when they left. He knew it wasn't Joe or his cousins that let him loose, they knew how dangerous he is and what he would do. Listening to Joe and Rick talk over things he soon found out what happen, he could have kicked himself since he was the one who found the chair.
"Josh, we found out how he got loose from the chair he was tied to, there's a piece of metal sticking from the arm of the chair. He cut himself free from that piece of metal, it took him a while with all the blood that's on the arm."
"When we checked on him Josh he was asleep as we thought he was any way, he had to be working on this since you and Caleb was here. When we stayed behind he thought he could get by us, boy did we fool him when he saw Frank coming after him. Joe and I are small compare to Frank who big and strong, Brian caught him off guard when he hit him hard in the jaw."
"With the three of us we got him under control finally that is when I got a good hit on him. Boy did it feel good to hit him like that, hearing my fist cracking in to his head he's going to have a headache."
"I was the one who found that chair, I should have checked it over before we put him there."
"Don't beat yourself up about this, Josh, could have happened to any of us, just know now he won't be going anywhere now. He's tied up just like young cub Sam was when he did...well you know what he did."
"Yeah you don't have to tell me what he did to Sam, I so want to kill that son of a bitch for what he did to the kid. Do you guys need me to come over and help you out? I was going to head to the motel for some rest tonight. Then head your way tomorrow morning with Caleb and John in tow, to take care of that sick bastard."
"No, get some rest Josh we will be okay here for the night, there's three of us to keep watch over him."
"Alright Joe, I will see you guys tomorrow morning...what is going on now why is Rick yelling at Frank?" Josh took a deep breath to hold in a laugh, when he heard Joe complain about a naked Brian.
"Frank what did you just do...no you can't scalped or castrate him..why did you take his clothes off..I don't want to see a naked white man, cousin...Josh stop laughing it's not funny."
Josh couldn't hold his laugh in anymore at what he was hearing, and then when Joe ask him to stop he laughed harder. When he got his laughing under control he told Joe he'd see them tomorrow. Putting his keys in he started up his truck heading back to the motel; he couldn't keep a straight face thinking on what Joe said.
~~~SPN~~~
Walking to the door, Bobby glanced over at his two boys sound asleep on their beds, taking a deep breath he followed Jim to the Impala. Getting in the passenger side he took a gander at Jim who was sitting behind the wheel, wondering why his friend wasn't starting the car he ask him what was wrong.
"What's the matter, Jim? Why do you look like you lost your best friend?"
Seeing his friend flinch he got really worried now, waiting for him to answer his question with butterflies in his stomach.
Jim glance over at Bobby with worry in his soft brown eyes, trying to think of a way to ask his friend without getting him mad.
"Bobby, what I'm about to ask you please don't take it as offensive."
"Okay, I promise I won't be offended Jim, what is going on?"
"Why didn't you tell Dean about you being Sam guardian? Knowing that John wouldn't say a thing about it."
"Well Jim, I was hoping that shithead would do the right thing, and tell Dean what he did. But it seems he kept that a secret from his oldest just like other things, I thought I could trust John to tell Dean that I was Sam's guardian."
"He's going to be really upset, Bobby, when he wakes up, do you know what you're going to say to him? What happens if he tells you to leave him and Sam alone, I know how close you are to those two like they are your sons."
"I will explain to him what happen that made John make that decision about me, I'm worried to that he'll tell me to leave him and Sam. I just hope that he gives me a chance to talk to him, right now he's holding by a thread and it can snap at any time."
"I know he is, Bobby, after seeing that tape on what happened to Samuel, he's so furious with his father I'm worried about him. I don't want him to end up having a loosing himself over this, that won't be good for our boy. Sam is going to need Dean more now then ever to get through this, he won't be able to handle it himself if Dean breaks down."
"I'm worried about that too, Jim, on how Dean is handling things right now, when Jeff gave him that sedative I was so worried he had a stroke. My heart stop inside my chest when I saw him fall to the ground, could have kick Jeff's ass for what he did even though he did the right thing."
"Bobby, take it slow with Dean let him get his anger out first, you try to talk to him now he might explode on you. It's best to let him get some of that anger out in the open, then when he calms down then talk to him. I'm not trying to tell you on how to handle Dean at all; you of all people know how to control him better then most. That is besides Samuel."
"Jim, I know you are only telling me this to be careful with him, I do know how to handle Dean when he's anger. Sometimes my anger gets in the way too and we get into an argument, but when all is said and done we both know it's just the way we work."
"I know it is, Bobby, and Dean will be upset about this, thinking you will take Samuel away from him. That is one thing that we will never let happen no matter what John says, he so pig-headed that he can't see two feet in front of him."
"I would never take Sam away from Dean in a million years, that would crush both of them big time. Especially know with everything that has happened to him, he's going to need his big brother by his side through this. I will be right there giving him moral support alone with love, knowing that he and Dean are not alone in this."
"We will both be there for Samuel and Dean, Bobby, I know of the perfect place to take him. Let's go get some breakfast and I will explain my plans."
Starting the Impala, Jim carefully pulled out of the parking lot, turning in the direction of the diner they drove in silence. Bobby couldn't wait for Jim to tell him where they will be taking his boys.
~~~SPN~~~
Arriving at the diner, Jim found a parking space by the door, getting out they both walked up to the door. Stepping inside they walked over to the table in the corner, they wanted to be alone so they can talk to each other. Waiting for their waitress to take their order they looked at the menu, by the time she came they knew what they wanted. Giving her their order Bobby getting the Breakfast special, Jim got the hotcakes with sausage with two coffees. Watching her to get their order in and for the coffee to arrive, Bobby turned to Jim to see what his surprise is.
"Well, are you going to tell me?"
"I have a cabin not too far from the Sawtooth Mountain National Park, no one knows about it it's my secret hide-away. I bought it a couple of years ago to have some alone time, being a Pastor and a Hunter can be exhausting Bobby. So when I found the cabin by accident I ask the owner if he was selling it, him being a hunter himself and who I help on a hunt he gave it to me."
"He called me in for a vengeful spirit that was attacking his family, I went to help him get rid of it before it killed anyone. Finding out that it was after his wife after his wife killed him for her lover, he had revenge on the wives of all the owners after him. We found his bones salt and burned them ending his rein of terror, they family wanted to move after the wife was badly hurt by the spirit. So when he left I ask if he wanted to sell it, he gave it to me as a gift for saving his wife. I purified the cabin with holy water and blessings, then I put up the warding sigils for the evil spirits to be on the safe side."
"I use it as a retreat for myself to get some alone time, to think and clear my head and talk to God. I come back refresh and energize ready to hunt again, getting some of my sermon done to while I'm there."
"It's a beautiful place, Bobby, you would love it so will be boys, has a lake to do fishing or boating, there are trails to walk to see the wildlife. It's only an hour drive to Sawtooth Mountains that I know that Samuel would love, we know how much he loves animals and being out in the wilderness."
"That sound like a perfect place to take lil-bit when Jackson give him the all clear, we will have to keep dump ass away while we get Sam there. Don't need him giving us any problems or getting Sam all stress, cuz that will get Dean all piss again and all hell will break loose, again."
Before Jim could answer their breakfast was served to them, getting their meal they both dug in lost in their own thoughts. Jim was of getting Sam there without John finding out, Bobby was thinking of what to say to Dean. After paying for their meals they headed back to the clinic and the boys, pulling into the parking space Jim told Bobby to go in he needs to call Josh first.
Heading to the clinic doors, Bobby overheard Jim saying 'Josh that is not funny so stop laughing', shaking his head as he stepped into the building he knows that Jim will tell him.
Walking up to Dean and Sam's room he couldn't stop the pain in his heart, he wouldn't know what he would do if Dean told him to leave. He wasn't a praying man on any giving day but today he was, sending up a pray to who every will listen he ask to give him strength. Stepping into the room he saw the worried look on Jackson face, he became worried when it was Sam that he was worried about. Rushing up to his friend he had to make sure Sam was okay.
Sighing in relief when Jackson said that Sam was holding his own for now, he sat next to the bed waiting for Dean to wake up. He didn't have to wait to long when he heard movement coming from the bed, standing he waited until the older brother was fully aware of his surroundings. Watching him sitting up in panic until he saw his little brother, he laid back down he had hurt in his eyes when he look at the older man. Taking a deep breath, Bobby was going to explain to the older brother, before he could get a word out Dean lashed out at him.
"Bobb,y how could you do that to me taking my little brother out of my life, I won't allow that will take Sam and leave so no one will find us. No one is taking my little brother from my life without a fight, and I sure in hell will fight for him tooth and nail. So why would you go behind my back making yourself Sam legal guardian, when I am the one who is responsible for him not you or jackass."
"Dean let me explain. I said let me explain." Bobby put his hands up when Dean was going to argue with him. "For starters I would never separate you or Sam from each other, that would kill lil-bit if I did that. Your father was the one who was supposed to tell you why..."
Bobby couldn't get the rest out when Dean lashed out angrily at him.
"TELL ME WHAT BOBBY! THAT YOU ARE TAKING SAMMY AWAY FROM ME." Dean yelled at the top of his lungs.
Walking over to the door he looked down the hall to see if anyone heard them, seeing no one he stepped back inside closing the door behind him. Stepping back to the bed he could see Dean wasn't done yet.
"Like hell I'm going to let anyone take Sammy away form me Bobby, so what ever you and dad have in plan, forget it. I don't trust that man anymore after what he did to my brother; he just sat there and let that bastard hurt him. Then I find out that you are taking Sam away to god knows where, I won't allow it one bit Bobby. I think you need to leave right now I don't think I can trust you either."
Dean was so angry he didn't see the hurt in Bobby's eyes, even though he knew it was coming it still hurt him deep. Taking a deep breath to calm his nerves to talk to the hot head, blinking away the tears he felt coming he glared at Dean.
"I know you are upset right now, Dean, about all the things that happen, with Sam and your daddy there's a lot of stress between you three. I really thought your jackass of a father would have told you, he said that he would should have known better when it came to that damn idjit."
"As for me being Sam's legal guardian, Dean, that was your daddy's choice to do that. When he was hurt on the wendigo hunt when Sam was a toddler, we didn't think he would make it he was in bad shape. I had you boys with me at the time this all happen, you two stayed at my house for three months after the hunt. Every chance I got to get away for a while I went to visit your daddy, telling him to keep fighting for his two boys."
"For a while there we didn't think he was going to come out of the coma, he lost so much blood and his injuries were server. When he finally came out he couldn't talk right was always slurring, couldn't move his arm since it was broken in three places. As the time went on his speech got better still had problems with his arm and legs, there was pressure on his spine that was slowly going down. After a month his speech was back to normal, could move his legs, his arm was still in a cast. The Doctor wanted him to stay two more weeks which he fought like a jackass he is, Jim and I both had to talk John into staying. I told him that you two were fine at my place while he recovers there, he was so scared that you two would be left without a father or a guardian. When I came back a few days later he ask about you two, I told him that you guys were having a ball at my house. Always playing with Rummy chasing, throwing balls so he would chase you two around the yard, making yourselves at home like you own the place."
"He was so grateful that I took you boys under my wing keeping a good eye on you, he didn't have to worry about anything knowing I would always be there for you two. When he finally got out of the hospital he went to Jim's to recover, he needed peace and quiet to heal from his injuries. Knowing he won't get it at my place, so Jim had him go there to heal and relax and rest. I brought you two over to see him a week later, so he can see his boys and hold you guys. Sammy told him all the fun things he was doing at my place; the smile lil-bit was giving him John knew he did the right thing. Josh and Caleb came over and took you guys for ice cream, so Jim, John and I could talk about what happen. We all came to an agreement that I should be guardian for both of you, Jim had the papers drawn up while we stayed there. We talk over everything that was written down for an hour, what was best for you two if something really bad happen to John. He read the papers and said not to have you on there just Sammy, we couldn't understand why he would say that he didn't give us an answer. Told Jim not to change that and have him sign them, John put up a fight we didn't back down. So he sign the papers asking for them so he can have them, we made copies to have of our own just in case. Good thing we did I have the original papers; your dad had the copies since I was the Legal Guardian of you two. The person who knew Jim told us to do it that way without letting John know, he knew how your daddy was when he filled out the papers. After leaving Jim's place he went to the lawyer to have your name taken off, he did it not realizing I have the papers to with both of your names. To this day your daddy thinks it's only Sam's name on there but it's both of your names on the one I have hidden away."
"Your father was suppose to tell you Dean about those papers of me being Sam's legal guardian, now I know he never said a word to you so he lied to me. That is something that I won't forget since this was an important move on our part, I ask him a few times he said he told you about the papers. I was going to ask you if he told you about them he threaten me if I said a word, he was going to take you boys so far away I would never be able to see you again. I couldn't let that happen you two were a big part of my life already, so I kept quiet about it and the papers I have that now you know about."
"Now you know the truth about what is going on about me being the guardian, I'll let you think it over while I go get myself a cup of coffee. When I get back you can let me know what you want to do, I was doing it for Sam's and your sake Dean. Not to betray you in thinking I'm taking Sam away from you, I could never do that to that kid over there, not in a million years."
Glancing over at the sleeping forum on the bed next to Dean's, Bobby felt a tightness his chest that he would lose the boy that became a son to him. Dean did have the last word when it came to his little brother, he just hope that it won't be the last time he saw both his sons.
Stepping away from the bed he felt a hand on his arm holding him still, when he turned to the older brother who was still processing everything. Feeling the hand tugging him back he sat on the bed next to Dean, worried on what he was going to say to him about what was said. When Dean finally looked at him he saw tears in his eyes, he didn't know if it was from anger, hurt sorrow wasn't sure. Waiting to see what the man in question was going to say, he couldn't help but feel he's going to lose both of the boys.
Dean sat numb on the bed after what Bobby told him about the papers, his dad, the hunt, him being close to death. Thousands of thoughts were going through his mind as he tried to process what he heard, one thing stuck out in all of them is that his dad lied and kept an important information from him. How could his dad forget to tell him about the papers, the guardianship of Sammy, taking him off leaving Sam on. He felt more the saw Bobby leaving the room, out of instinct he grab for the man's arm stopping him from leaving. Now he was waiting to see what he would do and say to him, he could see the worry look in his eyes as if someone would take his son away from him. Finding his voice after getting rid of the lump in his throat, he turned to the man who became a father to him and his Sammy.
"B-Bobby I'm sorry for being so hard on you...I didn't know about any of this. Dad never told me that he filled out those papers, making you legal guardian of me and Sammy. I was so angry at dad for all the crap he cause with Sam, that when I heard that I was so hurt that you betrayed me. You have been more of a father to me and especially to Sammy then dad, we came to love you like we are your sons you are our dad."
"I don't want you to leave mine or Sammy's life we need you Bobby, more now then before since we both can't be with dad. I don't trust, respect, honor or love the man anymore not after what happened, I know Sammy feels the same as I do about that jackass. Please don't leave us-well don't leave Sammy without a father; I know I don't deserve your love or trust after what I said but Sammy does. Please stay for my little brother."
Bobby was so touch deeply to hear Dean call him a father to Sam and him, his heart filled with so much pride to hear him being called a father. How could Dean even think that he won't take him in as his own, he didn't blame the older brother for what he said to him. Knowing that he was angry, stress, furious about all the stuff that happen, yes it hurt to hear him say that but deep down he knew he didn't mean it.
Reaching his hands to his shoulders placing them firmly there, he looked him straight in the eyes before he spoke.
"I'll take Sam on one condition Dean, that you come with us so we can be a family. Do ya think that I would not take you in, that I would leave you out in the cold with no were to go. Both of you are my sons no matter how angry we get, I wouldn't change that for the world Dean."
"I know you spoke all that in anger you have every right to do so, I will be lying if I said it didn't hurt cause it did. I knew what I was getting into when both of you came into my life, I wouldn't do anything differently if I had to do it over again. So yes I would take Sam in as my son and me his father, just as long as you take me as your father and be my son. Is that a deal kiddo?"
Seeing the tears in Dean's eyes Bobby got his answer, what seal it was something he did not excepted. Was a hug from the no chick flick man in front of him, wrapping his arms tightly around him he held him close. What got Bobby smiling was Dean saying.
"This is so not a chick flick moment Bobby, thank god Sammy isn't a wake to see this. He is the magnet for the chick flicks always looking for them."
Dean couldn't help the smile that came to his lips after he heard Bobby, telling him that he is his son and father. Glancing over at his sleeping little brother he said to himself, 'Sammy not matter what we will always have a father.' as he hug the man tighter.
TBC
