Thank you so much Leanne Nickerson, Blondie 20000 and Angels-heart1 for your feedback *hugs*. Aww Leanne, you are so sweet and I'm glad you're enjoying my stories!

Oh Blondie...there is more to Jo's story *grin*. So this is mostly just some brotherly bonding here as they heal their relationship.

Thank you again and enjoy!

Val

Chapter 19

Jo sighed as she felt Dean gently caressing the baby bump as they laid in bed. The others had left a while ago. Her Mom, Bobby and Rufus were clearly shocked at everything the three younger hunters told them but for once everyone was on the same page.

Ellen would come in the morning and stay with Jo. Bobby suggested a hunter he knew that flew under the radar. He said he was a little newer and may seem a bit goofy but he felt he could handle keeping an eye out on Ruby so he was going to reach to him tonight.

Jo had snickered when Bobby told them his name and Dean had quipped, 'party on Garth' under his breath. It was probable the only lighthearted moment the whole evening.

When Bobby and Rufus both pipped up that they thought there was more to why Dean was pulled out of the pit her husband had looked over to her and she had nodded her head in understanding before Dean turned to his brother and asking him to help him get some more beers.

The brothers were gone for over an hour and when they re-appeared both were obviously upset and it was easy to see tears had been shed. Jo and Sam both stood behind Dean as he told the others about his time in Hell. That he stayed on the rack for 30 years…about finally accepting the demon Alistair's offer and stepping off the rack and placing another on it…that he began tortured souls.

Jo's heart broke for her husband. She couldn't love her Mom more than when she got up and wrapped her arms around Dean and told him he had nothing to be ashamed of and that she was proud to have him as her son.

"I love you," Jo whispered as she placed her hand over his, over their child.

Dean leaned over and kissed Jo's shoulder, "I love you too." He murmured as he gently rolled her so that she was laying on her back. "Are you sure okay with this plan?"

Jo sighed, "well I would prefer to spend my honeymoon sexing it up with my husband verses going over picking out kitchen cabinets, countertops and backsplashes with my Mom but it's the best plan we have and the sooner Sammy can start detoxing the better."

Dean grinned at his wife and teased, "have I told you lately that I love the horny stage of your pregnancy."

Jo return her husband grin, "words are cheap…I like it better when you show me."

"Yes ma'am," he said as he leaned down and kissed a giggling Jo.

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Sam stood by the car as Dean kissed Jo. He hoped they would be back soon; he knew Dean really didn't want to leave Jo alone.

He smiled slightly at the tender way his brother placed his hand over Jo's baby bump as he was lowered his head and spoke softly to the child inside.

Sam swallowed the lump in his throat at the sight. With everything they had been through the last few years Sam had forgotten how sensitive Dean could be…something their father had tried to eradicate.

Watching Dean with Jo though he was reminded of the brother who held his hand when he walked him to his first day of school…of the brother who would tell him silly knock knock jokes when he would tend to his skin knees.

He felt a wave of anger at the hand Dean and he had been dealt. Dammit they deserve to be happy…Dean deserved to enjoy being married to the woman he loved…to enjoy this moment of their life.

Sam watched as Dean kissed Jo one last time before turning and giving his mother-in-law a quick hug before he turned and headed towards the Impala and him. "Dean…"

"Don't Sam. The sooner we do it the sooner I get to come back to them." He said as he gave his brother a firm nod before going around and getting behind the wheel of the car.

"Right," Sam said to the wind before looking up and giving Jo a small smile before he turned and climbed into the passenger seat.

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"So Ruby definitely bought the cover story. She was pretty anxious that I get you 'on board' with using my abilities to exercise demons." Sam explained. "I also slipped a tracker on her coat to keep tabs on her incase that Garth guy loses her."

"By drinking demon blood…bitch." Dean hissed before adding, "good idea about the tracker too." They had been on the road for a few hours and he knew Sam was trying to give him 'space' but Jo was right. He needed to mend his relationship with Sam if they were ever going to have a chance to win this battle.

"Yeah," Sam said before looking over at his brother. "Dean…"

"Don't say you're sorry," Dean said with a heavy sigh. "We both need to stop apologizing. We've both have been tricked…they used our…" Dean winced as he said, "feeling for each other to play us against each other."

Sam face broke out into a grin, "Wow that was a huge chick flick moment…you admitted you have feelings."

"Ugh…I feel dirty." Dean groaned.

"Well you can take a nice long hot shower when we get to the flea bag motel we end up at because I need to say this…I love you…I love you, I love Jo and I love this baby. The four of us are a family and they screwed with the wrong family. So no more keeping shit from each other…no more lying to each other. You went to the pit for me…you suffered for me. That will not be in vain Dean."

Dean swallowed the lump in his throat at his brother's declaration. He nodded his head as he stared out the windshield at the road in front of them. Clearing his throat he reached over, putting his hand on his brother's shoulder and said, "you know the first thing we're going to do once you finish detoxing…Jo and I are getting married again and this time you will stand by my side. Bitch."

Sam smiled as he nodded his head in agreement, "sounds good to me. Jerk."

Both brothers smirked as they did what they did best…driving down the highway teasing each other.

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"Hey Sweetheart, how you are feeling?" Dean asked as he leaned up against the Impala as he filled the tank while Sam was inside getting them some snacks for the tail end of their ride.

"Alright, Mom and I went to the cabinet place today. How do you feel about a grey glaze on the top cabinets and then white on the island cabinets?"

Dean pulled the phone from his ear and looked down at it slightly horrified before putting it back up to his ear. "Who are you and what have you done with my woman." He asked.

"Very funny," Jo said.

Dean chuckled at the annoyance in her voice. "If you think they'll look good then that's fine by me."

"Good because I already ordered them. I also order a soapstone countertop with grays and blues in it too. It was cheaper than granite and looked just as nice." Jo told him.

"Cool," Dean said as he pulled the nuzzle out of the tank and hooked it back onto the pump.

"Oh I know we said wood floors throughout but Bobby made a good suggestion that maybe we should look at vinal flooring for the kitchen for easy cleanup."

"Umm okay. Whatever you think is best." He told her as he walked around and got back into the car. He looked up when Sam climbed in beside him.

"Look Sweetheart we're about two hours out from the job. Sammy said that bitch Ruby believed him and already left Sioux Falls." He told her as he put her on speaker.

"Yeah Bobby said Garth called him from the road and it looks like she's heading towards Kansas." She told him.

"Hey Jo, remind Bobby to tell this Garth guy to be careful. I was able to slip a tracker under the collar of her jacket so if you give him my number he can pull back and I can give him live updates to where she's heading."

"Will do…hey Sam what do you think of grey glazed cabinets with white cabinets on the island to break it up?"

Dean rolled his eye as Sammy and his wife had a twenty minute discussion on the pros and cons of having two cabinets with glass inserts to break things up and if it would make the kitchen look more open and airier.

"Okay ladies, my phone is dying. Sweetheart I'll call you tonight to check in with you." Dean said.

"Alright, you two be careful. I love you."

"I love you too," Dean said ignoring the grin his brother was giving him.

"Oh wait, let me put the phone to the bump for you so say bye." Jo cried out excitedly before Dean could hang up the phone.

Dean blushed slightly as Sammy burst out laughing but couldn't keep from smiling when he head Jo call out, "go ahead."

"Hey Baby Girl, Daddy and Uncle Sammy with be back soon. You be good for your Mama…don't kick her too much. Love you." Dean told his daughter.

"Bye Baby, bye Jo." Sam called out.

"Bye Sam," Jo called back.

"Talk to you tonight, bye." Dean said again before clicking off. He shot a look over at his amused brother. "What?"

"You talk to the baby?"

"Yeah…of course I do. Did it with you too." He told him matter of fact.

Sam blinked in surprised, "what?"

"When Mom was pregnant with you, I would sit with her and tell you all the things you were missing because you were inside her tummy like pie we had for desert." He told him with a chuckle.

Sam smiled at his brother as he imagined a little Dean snuggling up to their mother and talking to him. "Even before I was born you were an awesome big brother."

"Damn straight I was…you couldn't ask for a better big brother." Dean teased.

Sam reached out and placed his hand on Dean's shoulder. "No…no I couldn't," he agreed.

TBC