Thank you again Scaramou for letting me know the last chapter wasn't showing up correctly. Thank you Blondie 20000! Oh yeah Jo definitely is pretty mature for her age and that isn't escaping anybody's attention (especially Dean's *grin*).

Anyhoo, on with the show. I hope people enjoy!

Thanks

Val

Chapter 26

"So why don't you show me what you're working on. "Dean said as the two teens finally walked back into the house.

Gemma looked up from the sandwiches she was making. "You'll have time for that later. It's a beautiful day and I think it's high time we brought Colleen to the pond for her first picnic."

Dean looked at his baby sister in her bouncy chair and smiled. "Sounds like a plan." He said as he wrapped an arm around Jo's waist.

Gemma noticed the way Dean held Jo and had to fight the urge to tell him not to touch Jo like that. Sam had also noticed how Jo looked at Dean and he didn't miss that Dean returned those looks towards Jo too.

"Can I help?" Jo asked.

"I'm boiling some potatoes and they should be done you mind making your potato salad?"

"Sure," she said as she went to the cabinet where the cutting boards were kept, grabbing a knife, an onion and a pepper before joining Gemma at the table to dice the vegetables.

They worked in companionable silence as Dean went to change Colleen and get her bag ready for the baby. Sam had even perked up when Gemma suggested the picnic and was packing a bag with towels, a blanket, their old pails and shovels to build a sandcastle with his sister as well as a frisbee and football for them to toss around together.

Jo drained the potatoes and poured them out onto a dish towel that she had laid down before sprinkling ice chips over them to help them cool down.

"I'm going to go put on my bathing suit while they cools off." Jo said as she headed downstairs.

Gemma began packing a cooler with the food and sodas leaving enough room for the potato salad before she went to put on her own swimsuit.

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When Gemma came back into the kitchen Jo was mixing the potato salad together while Dean was washing the pot and colander.

She groaned slightly to herself when she saw Jo was wearing a bikini top and a pair of cutoff. Gemma didn't miss the way Dean admired the girl or the way Sam kept sneaking peeks at Jo too.

Once Jo finish she put the salad in a container and packed it in the cooler. "Are we bringing Rumsford?"

"I don't see why not," Gemma said and watched as Jo grabbed the dog's bowl and a container, putting several cups of kibble in it for him.

Dean handed Gemma his sister so that he could grab the knew that she could easily pick it with her werewolf strength but his Mom's lessons about how to treat a lady was ingrained in his behavior.

He closed the trunk of the Impala as Gemma strapped Colleen into her car seat before Sam and Jo got on either side of the infant while Rumsford hopped in and settled on the floor of the backseat.

Gemma shook her head when he held the keys out. "You can drive."

Dean grinned as got behind the steering, he loved driving Baby.

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Gemma sighed as she sat down with a mug of green tea. What was it about sunshine and fresh air that zapped your energy.

She looked up as Sammy came into the living room. "Where's Dean and Jo?" He asked as he went over to the pack and play to looked down at his sleeping sister.

"Downstairs changing," Gemma said as she took a sip of her tea.

Sam picked up the television remote and flick the set on to kill time until the Dean and Jo joined them.

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"So what do you think?" Jo asked as she finished putting all her notes and press clipped up in the cork board that John used when researching a case.

Dean nodded his head as he looked at everything. "I think I can't believe Dad and Bobby missed this." He said in awe at the work Jo put into the case.

Jo beamed at Dean's words. "And I'm gonna have to pass it along."

Dean looked over his shoulder, or we could take care of it tonight."

Jo's eyes widen at Dean's suggestion. "You heard my Uncle…I'll be grounded until I'm twenty."

"Only if he finds out." He said as he turned around. "Come on Jo it's pretty straight we're more than capable of handling this."

Jo chewed on her lower lip as she contemplated them handling the case themselves. "What do you have in mind?"

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"Hey I was just getting ready to send a search party for you two." Gemma said as Dean and Jo came into the living room.

"Sorry, we were talking," Dean said as he sat down on the couch next to his brother while Jo sat down on the floor next the Colleen who was gurgling happily while playing with her mobile.

"Mom, Apollo 13 is on pay per view, can we rent it?" Sam asked as he looked up from the cable guide.

"Sounds good to me." Gemma agreed.

Dean looked up, "Gemma can we order pizza for dinner?"

"Well I know I'm not cooking so pizza's fine with me."

Dean grinned as he turned to his brother. "You order the movie and I'll order the pizza."

"Okay," Sammy said as he started clicking around on the television to order the movie while Dean got up and went into the kitchen to order the pizza.

"Dean, can you order some buffalo wings too," Jo called out as she played with Colleen.

"I'm going to put her down for the night, I'll just go make her a bottle." Gemma said.

"I'll make her bottle," Jo offered as she hopped up. "Do you put oatmeal in it still?"

Gemma smiled at the definitely lucked out that the kids all loved and enjoyed helping to take care of Colleen. "Yup, the instructions are taped to the container."

Jo headed into the kitchen to make the bottle and to figure out what Dean was up to.

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"Dean," Jo hissed as she joined him in the kitchen.

Dean grinned at Jo and said, "trust me. I know what I'm doing...we pig out on pizza and veg in front of the tv watching a movie. Gemma is going to be completely relaxed and is gonna conk out. She won't hear us sneaking out later."

She chewed on her lower lip as she consider what Dean said before returning his grin. "You're like an evil genius."

Dean waggled his eyebrows at her and quipped, "I know….I'm awesome."

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Jo was doubled over, hands planted on her knees as she tried to catch her breath. She nodded her head and gave a thumbs up sign when Dean asked if she was alright and shot her cohort a sideways glance. "Oh yeah you're awesome," she hissed at the pain in her side.

"Hey we did it, didn't we," he grunted as he leaned up against the headstone of the angry spirit they just vanquished.

"After we almost got killed," Jo quipped, wincing as she tried to stand up straight.

Dean stood up straight as he watch Jo's movements. "Alright don't just tell me you're okay, do you need a doctor?"

Jo shook her head. "I just need to catch my breath." She told him as she stood and was sure she would have a hell of a bruise that she would need to hide from Gemma.

Dean looked down at Jo and couldn't help the laugh that bubbled up inside of him. "We did it Jo," He said as everything sunk in. Without thinking he cupped her cheeks with both hands and kissed Jo.

The kiss quickly turned passionate as Jo snaked her arms around Dean's neck and he deepened the kiss and they only separated when the need for oxygen became necessary.

The two teens gazed into each other eyes as their breaths mingled. "Jo," Dean murmured as he captured her lips in another kiss.

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Jo moaned as Dean kissed her again as he eased her down onto the back seat of the Impala.

His hand skimmed along her waist as he tentatively slipped his hand under her shirt to cup her breast, gently squeezing the soft mound.

Both were so lost in each other and the feeling coursing through their young bodies that they didn't hear the car that pulled up behind them or the sound of a door opening and closing.

Jo tilted her head to give Dean access to her neck and whimpered as he sucked on the skin near her collar bone.

The teens jumped apart when a fist pounded on the roof of the Impala and Caleb's voice rang out, "you two are in a shit load of trouble!"

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Dean and Jo sat on the couch as Gemma paced before them. "Do you have any idea the fear I felt when I got up and saw that not only was the car was gone but you and the young girl I'm responsible for were gone too!"

"Gemma if you would just let me explain…" Dean said.

"Oh no Dean…you're not charming your way out of this!" Gemma told him before continuing her rant. "A hunt...you two snuck out to go on a hunt. A hunt I know your uncle told you that you could research only!"

"Gemma I'm sorry," Jo said as she fought not to cry.

"Not good enough young lady! One o'clock in the morning and I had to call Caleb to go looking for you both! Both of you can consider yourselves grounded until your father and uncle get back and that includes tv, phone, computer and target practice!"

"Yes Ma'am," both teens said in unison.

"What about the garage? Dad has two engines I'm supposed to work on?" Dean asked.

"And you will…I'll be with you the whole time you're in the garage to make sure you don't make any side trips." Caleb said as he pushed away from the wall he was leaning against. "I should get going." He said as he walked up to Gemma.

"Caleb thank you again," Gemma said as she gave him a hug. "Give my love to Bonnie and CJ."

"Will do," he said before looking over at Dean. "I'll pick you up at 8:00 am."

Dean nodded his head, knowing that he wouldn't be driving Baby anytime in the near future. "Yes Sir," he mumbled miserably.

Gemma walked Caleb out and locked she went back into the living room. "Jo go downstairs and grab your 're pajamas, you're sleeping in my room tonight and you'll switch rooms with Sam in the morning. I don't trust you two down there together any longer."

Jo nodded her head, unable to stop her tears at how badly she had broken the trust between her and Gemma." Yes Gemma," she said as she got up and headed towards the stairs.

Dean went to get up but sat back down when Gemma shot him a look. "Gemma…I'm."

"Dean," said with a tired sigh. "I'm not ready for your apology right now."

Gemma looked up when Jo came back into the room carrying her pajamas. "Go change and get into bed." She told Jo before looking back at Dean. "Get downstairs and get to bed. I'll expect you at the kitchen table at 7:30 am."

"Yes Ma'am," he said as he shot a quick glance at Jo before she turned and hurried towards the stairs. Dean stood up and slunk out of the room. He hung his head in shame when he heard Gemma begin to cry.

TBC