Riley- "I didn't do it, he was the one taking it from me!"

Hunter- "Yeah, but that's only cause I'm a boy!"

Kat- "Would you two stop it for a minute!"

Both stopped and looked at her.

Kat- "Riley, do you know who that is?"

Riley turned and looked over at Dean.

Riley- "It's the man from the pictures."

Kat- "Yes, and that man is your father."

Riley looked just like Kat, Dean thought. She had red hair and beautiful blue-green eyes. He couldn't believe how protective he felt even though he had never even known her. Then Riley ran over to Dean, jumped up on his lap, which caused Dean to wince cause even his thigh was sore, and she threw her arms around his neck and held him close. Hunter was just studying Dean but then came and sat beside him.

Kat- "And that is your uncle Sam."

Sam just laughed and so did Dean at how ridiculous it was sounded. Then reality truly hit Dean again and he felt the frustration and anger building. Missouri could sense the tension and put a stop to it as soon as possible or at least stopped it from happening in front of the kids.

Missouri- "Why don't the two of you go into another room and talk this over. Sam and I will watch them and keep them occupied."

With that, Sam grabbed Riley and she grabbed a coloring book and began to color on Sam's lap and Hunter moved closer to Sam. Dean grabbed his crutches and began to hobble to the room. Kat slowly followed with pain in her eyes.

Dean through his crutches on a chair and tried his best to stand straight and look fierce. He clenched his fists in frustration and angry and shoved them into the pockets of his sweatshirt. Kat came into the room and slammed the door shut with frustration.

Kat (trying to sound calm)- "Okay, I know this is not exactly the best way to handle this but…"

Dean (very angry and upset)- "Not the BEST WAY! They're four years old! You've known for four freakin' years! Why didn't you tell me?"

Kat- "And what exactly would you have done? YOU left remember!" tears of anger and sadness began to fall down her face.

Dean- "I left to protect you! I had a right to know!"

Kat- "And again, what would you have done? We were happy and you still left!"

The anger in Dean's eyes was residing to pain and guilt. He had truly hurt Kat and he saw the tears streaming down her face. That cut through him like a sharp knife to the heart.

Dean- "Kat" he said this much for gently.

Kat- "Don't explain, that's how we are. Look, I'm sorry that I didn't tell you, but you left and there wasn't much that I could do. You can hate me, but don't take it out on them."

Dean- "I don't hate you…. I…um…yeah…um…love you! (the last part was said with a bit of a yell and Kat's eyes instant shot up to look Dean right in the eyes) Okay, I finally said it. I will tell you why I left, but we have this first."

The tears were now streaming down Kat's face and Dean did the only thing that he could think to do. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her as close as possible to him. She rested her head against his chest and let all of her emotion out. He rested his head on hers and was gently kissing the top. He held her for along time as they both stood there taking in everything that had just happened. Against all of his will, Dean's eyes were beginning to water as well.

Sam and Missouri had heard the raised voice but couldn't make out much of the words and didn't really want to. The did their best to keep Riley and Hunter busy so that they wouldn't hear any of the exchange. Riley was now sitting on the floor coloring and showing Sam each picture with a smile after she was done. She even tried to get him to color along and he eventually gave in. Hunter was running around showing Sam all of the pictures that they had received and all of the weapons that he had in his room as well.

Sam- "Well this one is definitely like Dean."

Missouri- "Yeah, he's a charmer. Riley's usually more shy, but they've seen enough pictures and heard enough about both of you to already know you well enough that you are really her uncle and Dean her father."

Sam- "She really tried to make it almost normal didn't she?"

Missouri- "Boy, she wanted those kids to know both of you. It was her way of dealing with you two not being there. She was really out of it when she came back her after you left for college and Dean and John left her. Plus the fact that she couldn't exactly hunt due to the kids right before and right after they were born."

Sam- "I still can't believe that I'm an uncle. And, Dean a father, those are two words that I never really thought would appear together."

Missouri- "He has a big heart and he already knows that they are a part of him. They'll work everything out. How's he doing after everything?"

Sam- "What?"

Missouri- "Sam, honey, don't play dumb with me. And although it doesn't seem right and it came at a very high cost and even if Dean doesn't feel right about it, you did the right thing."

Sam- "He just feels so guilty about it. It's like he would have rather died. I just couldn't let that happen to him. I wasn't ready to lose him completely and I don't think I ever will be able to."

Missouri- "It wasn't his time. And Sam, you did the only thing that you could do and you need your brother. You saved him and he owes you for that and whether he admits it or not, he's extremely grateful."

Just then Kat and Dean came out of the room that they were in. They were closer than Sam had seen them in a long time. Although both looked emotionally and physically fatigued, he could see a light in Dean's eyes that made him see that there was a rekindling in that room. Kat was supporting Dean as best she could since he really did not want to be depending on the crutches.

They spent the rest of the day catching up. Dean still couldn't believe that he had two kids. They looked at pictures and chatted. Kat still looked extremely out of it and used most of her energy to take in the moments. All four of them were sitting on the couch and Dean had his arms resting around Kat as she leaned against him. She knew he was worried about her and decided to let him feel like he was helping. Missouri had to leave and go to her other house because she had some things to take care of.

Around nine all three of them were exhausted. Kat glanced up at the clock and then told Riley and Hunter that it was time for bed.

Hunter- "Come one mom, it's not like we have to do anything tomorrow."

Kat- "Hunter, for once would you please just do this without and argument?"

Hunter- "Okay, but only if you'll teach me how to fight." he said this last part to Dean.

Dean- "Of course. All guys need to know how to do that."

Kat shot Dean a look but let it go knowing that this would certainly win him over.

Hunter- "Yes, okay I'm ready for bed now." he said this with such excitement.

Riley- "Will you be here when we wake up." her voice was kinda sad as she looked at the three of them.

Kat- "Yes, honey. We're going to be staying for a little while, I promise."

And with that they both ran up to their rooms and waited for Sam, Kat, and Dean to say good night to them. After they said good night Sam went into the room that Kat had set up in case of any visitors and Kat and Dean headed towards Kat's room.

Kat's room was simple but she had a decent size bed that both her and Dean could fit easily on. They really hadn't spoke much since they're little blow out. It was as if their relationship had been put back on track. The silence seemed so reassuring. They were communicating through looks and the intimacy of their touch.

After they got cleaned up and had comfortable clothes on, they decided that they both needed some sleep. Dean noticed the still healing wound on Kat's shoulder and winced as he had the memory of seeing it and feeling it happen. It looked pretty bad still. It had really only been about 4 days and he could still see the pain it was causing her. Then Dean looked at his own leg and smirked at how idiotic it was that he broke his leg by slipping on ice. Kat saw the smirk and rolled her eyes in a sweet way.

Kat- "What?"

Dean- "Nothing. Just thinking of stuff."

By this time Kat joined Dean in the bed and he lifted his arm and put it around her carefully as to not hit her shoulder. She laid her head on his powerful chest and listened to the steady comfortable beating of his heart.

Kat- "I hope it's in a good sense."

Dean- "Hey, I might still be shocked and a jerk half the time, but I do still have feelings and believe it or not, I care a lot already."

Kat- "Well, more than half the time, but I do believe you. And like it or not, we're staying for a month until you're legs better! We don't need you hobbling around while on a hunt. And also Missouri said that there may be something for us to look into."

Dean- "Fine, but we will be discussing this more in the morning. By the way, how early do they get up?"

Kat- "Don't worry, I told Riley, who wakes up the earliest, that Sam was an early riser and that they could hang out with him while we did some important stuff."

Dean- "Sammy's gonna love that. Now, you better get to sleep, cause you still need to work on getting better."

Kat- "This coming from the guy with the broken leg. And I'm only letting you take care of me cause I know it's a pride thing. Now tomorrow you'll have to share your secret sometime! Oh and Dean on more thing."

Dean- "What?"

Kat- "I love you and thank you."

This shocked Dean. Kat had never been really open with her feelings. Dean thought quickly about what had just happened and then:

Dean- "I love you too."

There was no reply and Dean figured that she had fallen asleep. He still couldn't believe what a day this was but at the same time hoped that it was all reality and not a dream. He gently kissed Kat one more time before drifting off to sleep as well. Tonight would be dreams of what a big change this was and of the people that he loved most in the world.