As always don't own Supernatural, Dean, Sam, Jensen, or Jared. It would be nice! Enjoy!
Although he was extremely excited to get home and see his kids not to mention the bed, Dean was also worried as to what the reason was that they were going home. It didn't take long before he realized that Kat obviously wasn't going to tell him so he let it go for the moment. Kat was sleeping in the back and Sam was checking his e-mails. The care was pretty silent but they were all very excited to be going home.
They finally saw the sign that proved that they had finally reached their destination. It took only about 5 minutes before Dean turned onto the street that their home was located on. It was still strange to call the house home but it just felt right and all three had an anxiousness to always return.
Dean- "Hey, Sam, we're here."
Sam turned around and tried to get Kat's attention by saying her name softly and when that didn't work Dean threw a pillow that was in the front seat back at her.
Kat- "What!"
Dean- "We're here."
Dean pulled into the driveway and right away saw Hunter running around the yard followed by Riley. When Riley saw the car she stopped and went running over towards it.
Riley- "Mom!"
She ran to Kat and grabbed her only to be scooped up into a huge hug.
Kat- "Hey honey. How have you been?"
Riley- "Good. Suez came by yesterday and was a little mad that you were late for your appointment. Missouri told her that you would be back soon. I missed you!"
Kat- "I missed you too."
It didn't take long before Sam was in Riley's eyesight and she went running over to him practically jumping on him so hard that he almost fell over. Sam just smiled, there was always a really strong connection between he and his niece. And she was so very fond of him.
Sam- "Hey kiddo. Did you miss me too?"
Riley- "Of course Uncle Sammy! Are you going to read to me tonight?"
Hunter had come back around the house and froze when he saw his mom, uncle, and his father. He had been waiting for his father to come home for a while hoping that he would have time to teach him everything that he knew.
Hunter- "Dad?"
Dean had been just staring at the house and thinking how different it felt this time. He was also taking in the reunion between everyone. His son's voice, yes his son, he still couldn't believe that he had a daughter and a son, brought him back to reality.
Dean- "Hey…son."
Hunter- "Dad!" he ran over to Dean gave him a strong hug but quickly backed off not wanting to look soft.
Dean gave a smirk at just how much his son was like him. He looked over and saw Riley already dragging Sam to the front door wanting him to read with her. Kat was walking over to Dean and put her arms around his waist and was leaning into him. Hunter rolled his eyes and began to follow his sister and Sam. Kat and Dean just stood there for a while taking in the house.
Kat- "You okay?"
Dean- "Super."
Then they began to walk to the door to join the rest. They walked slowly holding each other's hands making it look like they were the family that both secretly really hoped they would someday become.
Inside Riley had already put in her favorite book on movie and was making Sam watch The Swan Princess with her. Hunter was helping Missouri with lunch as Kat and Dean sat at the table ready to catch up with their good friend.
Missouri- "Kat, sweetheart, you should really call them and schedule since your previous one has already passed."
Kat- "I'll call them right now I guess then."
Missouri- "Sounds good."
Kat got up gave Dean a little kiss and then went up to her room to use the phone in private.
Dean- "So are you going to explain to me what this is all about?"
Missouri- "Boy are you telling me that you don't know? She still hasn't told you?"
Dean- "I know nothing. It's like there is no trust."
Missouri- "She has her reasons and I'm sure she'll tell you soon enough. By the way you haven't told her about everything yet either."
Dean- "Yes, but that doesn't have anything to do with me completely."
Missouri- "Just give her time and she'll tell you everything. Have faith in her."
Hunter- "Since mom has to go for the check-up can we go to the park or something today?"
Missouri- "How bout you eat first and then your dad and Sam will take you two to the park?"
Hunter- "Yes!"
Hunter ran into tell Sam and Riley. Sam looked very relived.
Sam- "Sounds great. That means that we don't have to watch the rest of this movie."
Dean- "Aww, Sammy as I remember correctly you loved Disney movies when you were little!"
Sam- "I always thought that was you!"
Riley- "Dad, you used to watch these movies?"
Dean just shot Sam and look and then was saved by Missouri serving lunch.
Kat was up in her room dialing the all too familiar number that she both liked to call and at the same time hated. These were two of her best friends but calling these terms was never a very fun one.
Secretary- "Hello, Drs. Worthington and Underkoffler's office's. How may I help you?"
Kat- "Hello. Which one of them is in at the moment?"
Secretary- "Dr. Underkoffler is here for the rest of the day, would you like to speak to her?"
Kat- "Yes please."
Secretary- "Please hold a second."
Kat waited patiently and then heard the click of her friend's phone picking up.
Susan- "Hello, Doctor Underkoffler."
Kat- "Hey Suez!"
Susan- "Kat? Well it's about time you're a week late you know! Like I've told you from the beginning it's important for you to make these on time."
Kat- "I know but I ran into a little trouble. When do you want me to come in?"
Susan- "Right now would be great, I expect you in less than 10. Plus from what I heard you're hunting again with someone special so we have a lot to catch up on!"
Kat- "Okay, I'll see you in 5!"
Kat ran down the stairs and grabbed her jacket and headed over towards Dean's to grab his keys.
Dean- "What are you doing?"
Kat- "I need your keys. I have to meet someone in 10 minutes."
Dean- "Is that all that you're going to say?"
Kat- "Yes, Keys. Now!"
Dean just nodded and let Kat take his car. He did let her know that everything was going to be okay since he could see she looked worried. Although he gave the keys over, Dean did play a little fun with Kat that ended with a playful kiss. He then also told her that they would be at the park and not to worry when she got back.
The drive was short and Kat arrived in about 7 minutes. She entered the familiar offices and went straight to the main rooms. She didn't even wait for the secretary to tell her where to go. She knocked on the door and one of her best friends Susan opened it. They embraced in the usual friendly hug and then decided that it would be easier to get the routine over with and then catch up.
Susan- "Okay so Brittany will be coming by a little later. But let's take the usual tests and see how it's doing."
Kat- "You always do cut right to the point."
Susan- "Well it's not fun for me either. Life just wouldn't be as interesting without you."
Kat- "Okay."
Susan proceeded with the usual tests on Kat's heart. Checking everything and sending some results to the lab to see the new results compared to the old. Kat had a problem with her heart from the day she was born. It wasn't anything big but over the years the hunting had taken it's toll on it. It didn't hinder her much only a little pain now and then but she learned to deal with it.
Susan- "Well I sent the results up and it will take a little while but that gives us more time to catch up."
There was a knock on the door and Brittany entered the room. She smiled gave Kat the same friendly hug that Susan had early and settled in an empty chair.
Britt- "So from what I heard you've been hunting again?"
Kat- "I've never actually stopped. It's just that I'm not doing it alone anymore."
Susan and Britt- "WHAT!"
Kat- "Well I kinda met back up with…um… well Dean and Sam."
Britt- "Are you kidding me! Why would you go back with them or at least him after what he did to you!"
Kat- "It's not like he did it on purpose! Plus they needed help and it's hard okay."
Susan- "You still love him!"
Kat- "Look Love is a strong word."
Britt- "AWWWW, our little Kat has found her lost love who just happens to be a jerk."
Kat- "He's not a jerk and okay maybe love is the right word but… do you two still hold a grudge on him?"
Britt- "Well not exactly a grudge it's just that you really loved him, he got you pregnant, and then left you."
Kat- "That's not how it happened and you know it. You should see him with the two of them, it's like the perfect little family. Hey are those results in?"
Susan- "Let me go check."
Susan exited the room and left Brittany and Kat to their girl talk. It was only a few minutes when Susan returned with a very sympathetic look on her face.
Susan- "Kat…it's not very good."
Kat- "Okay so just tell me."
Britt- "Let me double check first."
Brittany's eyes had the same sadness as Susan had and Kat could tell that it wasn't that great but at the same time knew that someday it was going to come any way. She took a big sigh and then looked towards her two doctors.
Susan- "Kat for some reason the ability is going down even faster than before for your heart to perform properly. Has anything happened to you lately health wise?"
Kat- "Well, I've been stabbed in the shoulder, possessed, overly heated lately. Does that count?"
Britt- "You always use humor don't you. But that might be what's done it. It seems like you were more careful on your own before you got back with Dean and Sam."
Kat- "That's cause I only had to worry about myself back then. Now I have to save their sorry asses just about every day."
Susan- "We'll take some more tests and then further explain everything to you."
