Chapter 27: "You're My Alex!"

Her eyes hung wide as she surveyed the room. There's no way. Alice is a Smith. Dean he can't be her brother. Alice isn't a Winchester. She can't be. She'd known Alice for years. Dean never mentioned having a sister. She knew about Sam. Of course she knew Sam. Dean didn't have a sister. She kept repeating the words in her head. "Lex, this my younger brother, Dean Winchester"

Alice explained as careful as possible. John had been her father before she left them behind. Dean remembered that painful memory. The day his older sister decide to leave their family. It was after a hunt went bad. "I left after a ghoul almost killed me. I met your brother shortly after and then told my father I was sorry." Lexie felt breathless from the confession.

"So, you're saying that…. Dean. He's your brother and you're actually a Winchester. Also that my brother has a son out there." Alice nodded and Dean's mouth fell open.

"I'm an uncle and you didn't think about call me!" He gritted out angrily.

Alice felt her eyes getting watery as she refused to meet her brother's eyes. "Yes and where was my call when dad died?!"

Dean slowly blinked back in shock. Their dad has been gone for little over two and half years. Alice was almost in tears. Dean could see that. He dropped what he had been doing and embraced her. He had missed his older sister. Alice has taught him many things. She always had been a brilliant hunter. He had to tell Sam.

He broke the hug and went outside. Sam watched his brother's eyes and couldn't believe his eyes either. Alice Susanna Winchester had returned. How did they not know that was her? When he went to Stanford. He sent her letters that she never wrote back.

"Sammy—"

Sam held his hand up. "Don't. I wrote letters and you couldn't even write back once. You made us believe you never wanted us. We dealt with dad all on our own. You left us!"

Lexie couldn't believe Alice had done that. This wasn't the Alice she knows. Her Alice wouldn't leave family behind. She told her brother and he was in complete shock. Betty came over after having a fight with her mom.

"I can't believe she never told me!" Betty exclaimed angrily, pacing around the Jones trailer.

Jughead rubbed her back as she ranted. He still couldn't wrap his mind around the fact Mrs. Smith was related to the Winchesters.

—-xxx—

"What do you want?" Lexie grumbled as she hopped off her bike.

Of course Dean cornered her after she got off her bike. She tried to get away but his hand held her back. "Just give me one minute." She sighed as she waited for a reasonable excuse.

"Go on." She encourage, slightly annoyed. Dean stepped closer, avoiding any personal space. She listened to him as he told her. His reason generally broke her heart. "Wow.. that's how he died…" he nodded his head as tears slowly spill from her eyes.

Dean cleared his throat." I was suicidal without him. I've lost so much— I just couldn't lose him too. And now Sam is trying everything in book to save me from Hell. I already know the outcome. Ruby told me there's no cure. Hellhounds will be the end, Alex."

The tone in his voice echoed in her. She could hear his pain. "You don't want to die, am I right?"

He sucked the air through his teeth and gave a shaky nod with his head. "No, Alex. I want to live. I want to be with you. But—" She cut him off.

"You can't. I've done research, D. I know that it ends next month. We only got a month left."

It's been a hell for her. She wanted him and tell him she loves him. But she's scared. He'll die soon and she doesn't think she'll be able to held it.

The next day, Dean agreed to have Sam talk to Alice. When they arrived, Alice opened the door. Her eyes were puffy and red. She welcomed them in and Dean sits on the sofa.

"How long?" That question stirs him away from his thoughts.

Alice trembled as she opens her mouth. She didn't have the right to ask. She abandoned them. She only wished Dad was alive. Dean told her about how he died. That demon who took her mother when she was ten years old.

Her and FP were the same age. Her father never hurt her or her brothers. She left when she was fifteen. She always regretted leaving them behind. She tried to make it on her own but failed. She got mixed into the wrong crowd. She met the love of her life. If her brothers were to know what Hal did, he would be dead.

"A month left. I originally got one year." His tone was rawed with pain.

Sam cleared his throat harshly. "Hal Cooper, huh?" Alice froze at the name. "Lexie told us you almost died." Her eyes broke as she swallowed.

"H-he strangled me. He was the Black hood."

Dean didn't usually do chick-flick moments. This time he wrapped his arms around his fragile sister. He had heard about the serial killings. If he would've known, she would be his main priority.

She went to kitchen and came back with a pie. "Pie?" His eyes widened. "I would never turn down pie!" He exclaimed.

Classic Dean Winchester, she thought to herself. Ever since he was young. He developed a need for pie. His favorite is pecan pie. He devoured his pie. Alice smiled at with her eyes rolled. He looked like FP's boy. Jughead can eat and eat. Betty told her all about Jughead and his eating habits. He was smart like Sam too. She was impressed to learn that her baby brother had a law career.

She couldn't believe he gave it up. The demon was dead now. She expected her brothers to have normal lives. "So you've been in Riverdale and I didn't notice or the fact you're sleeping with FP's baby sister."

Dean's cheeks burned red. "I-I— it's not like that, Alice. She's— okay I'm in love her, alright? Happy?" Alice smirked.

"Very."Sam even laughed a little before Dean gave him a stern look. "My baby brother's in love!"

She squeezed him into a hug. He started coughing and she released. "So you and FP?" He grinned as her cheeks turned pink.

"What? No,no. He's just—"

Sam grinned along with his brother." We've seen you with him, Al. He makes you happy and frankly I don't think Dean would mind."

Dean nodded." I wouldn't. As long as I don't have to kick his ass." Alice bursted into giggles. Dean gave her look." What's so funny? I totally could kick his ass!"

Sam fell to floor laughing his lungs off. He couldn't breathe. He had seen FP Jones and he's not guy you should mess with. He also knew his brother was dead serious about this.

"Dean, listen, he's in a gang and—"

"And what?!"

Alice decided to settle the match before it got out of hand. "He's been to prison."

"So have I!"

Alice's eyes went wide." You have what?!" Dean and Sam froze. She looked like she was about to throw something. "So, you're telling me both of my brothers have done time?! Oh lord."

"Well I hunt for a living." Dean retorted, ignoring his sister's statement.

Sam chuckled." Dean, hunting sucks and I'm with Alice here."

Dean grumbled before shoving his face with more pie crumbs. He had missed this. The normalcy he had been lacking for so long. The rest of the time he spent with Alice and Sam.

—-xx—-

The room was scattered with torn pages from what looked like an old journal. Her eyes burned from exhaustion. She had spent all day burying her head into books looking for answers. She hadn't give up on him. She was going to make sure he'd stay in her life. She wasn't going to let him die on her.

"Son Of A Bitch!" She growled, throwing the book against her wall.

She had been researching for days now. The days were getting closer. Her hope started running out a week ago. Dean's nightmares had started. He told her about them, the vivid detail embodied into his head.

Her thoughts were quickly cut off by a scream in agony. She dashed out of her room and into Dean's. She found him thrashing violently. She felt helpless as she tried her best to snap him out of it.

"D, it's just a nightmare." He kept screaming and she fought back the tears. She reached for his shoulder and gently shook him. "Dean, it's me. It's Alex. Please wake up."

After many failed attempts, He awoke with a jolt, breathing hard and sweat forming at his temple. He blinked his eyes rapidly to calm himself. Lexie sat by him, rubbing his back and kissing his head.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. It's just a nightmare, D. You're safe. Nothing's gonna hurt you, baby." He heard her calming voice.

He breathed out, still hyperventilating as he looked in her eyes. Her brown eyes boring into his. He could see fallen tears streaks down her cheeks. His heart throbbed at the sight. He had caused her pain. He never meant to but he did.

"The Hellhounds were ripping you apart. They wouldn't stop. Before I awoke— I saw you and then you were dead." He rambled on as tears threatened his eyes.

He didn't want to see weak but he felt so weak. Lexie gathered him in her arms, brushing her hands through his hair and kissing his head. She didn't know what to say. There was no making it better. It was hitting her. That could be her having these nightmares. She still hasn't found a solution yet. She's not giving up. No matter how painfully excruciating it is. She won't give up.

Later FP decides to check up on the poor guy. He had heard from Alice and Lexie. He knew what it was like to have war nightmares. He knocked on the door with his knuckles. He heard Dean call him in. Dean sat up when the door opened. He's stunned to see FP standing there. He hadn't expected him.

"Uh… what are you doing, FP?" He asks with suspicion creeping into his voice.

FP chuckled softly. He knew that Dean and him didn't have the best relationship. He also knows that He's Alice's brother. He's still shocked by that discovery.

"Can we talk?"

Dean nodded his head. FP sat down in the chair next to the bed. Dean watched him swallow and felt instant pressure to be strong. "What's going on, man?"

So Dean explained about his nightmares and what's going to happen to him. FP couldn't breathe for a second. Dean can't die that. It's just wrong. Instead of offering any comfort, he clears his throat.

"So you love my sister?" Dean forces a nod. "For a fact I know she loves you too. And I know it's going break her when you go…"

There was a painful silence that filled the room. A rush of pain penetrated into Dean's heart. He loves her so much. To the point he can't breathe without her. He doesn't know what to do with that feeling. It's not like anything he's ever felt before.

Alexandra Marie Jones made his world turn in all the twists, twirls and fucking spirals. She knew how to make him laugh. She also could drive him crazy. Like the way she doesn't really like zeppelin or the fact she sings to one direction while she cleans. Her constant cleaning routines.

There's always surprises with her. The way she can take charge when she sees a threat or how stubborn she can get. He also loves how aspiring she is or selfless. She's willing to be a protector.

It breaks his heart to see her be so invested on finding any cure for him. Everything trembles within him. He'd die for her in a heartbeat.

"Yes. I'm in love with her."

FP grinned happily at the confession." Then you better tell her before it's too late."

But it will be too late. No one or anything could stop the mass destruction from cascading.

—xxx—

Her heart pounded a day after his panic attack. He had told her to meet him at the Watering hole. She got off her bike and breathed out. She peered over to see him standing on the sidewalk and behind was a mural with graffiti.

"You're My Alex and I'm in love you. I know our time is limited and it sucks like a bitch!" She giggled at him and rolled her eyes.

"Dean, "I'm in love with you" isn't some game! It's cruel to even joke about!" She snapped.

His eyes grew wide at her accusation. "I'm not playing, Alex! I'm in love with you! Completely and embarrassingly in love with you Alexandra Marie Jones. I don't care about your southside past or the past you dance to One Direction. See I said it without gagging!"

Lexie stared at him in shock as tears spilled from her eyes and onto her rosy cheeks. The wind picked up and sent a gust of cold air down her back and against her cheek. She held back a giggle as he spoke about One Direction. She knew that he want to gag.

She walked over to him slowly, cupping his cheeks with her hands. "You're in love with me?"

He nodded." Yes and here I am being a total chick flick moment." He laughed at himself.

"I'm in love with you too, D." She said as a happy smile crept onto her face.

Dean smiled as he latched into her lips, deepening the kiss between the two of them. He had been waiting to tell her that for weeks. Her hands fell to his neck and she wrapped her body around his waist.

Weeks ago

He spent hours drowning in liquor after his voicemails kept getting ignored. One night he decided enough was enough. Him and Sam took a break from hunting and traveled back to Riverdale.

"Dean! Man up and tell her you love her!"

He listened to Jo for once and left town. He was going to tell her and if that was the last thing he'd ever do…. so be it.