A Hunter's Tale Part 3
By Freddyfrmelmst
Disclaimer: See Part 1
As we walked up to the door to the Bunker I couldn't help but admire the Entrance the Rook shaped tower making it look like a Castle Ruin in Europe but most definitely out of place in the NY Woods.
Checking the door I found what looked to be the key hole. Slipping the key from my pocket I put the key in the hole and turned it.
The door opened with a loud groan and I had to grab Dean to keep him from charging in there.
"How have you lived this long?" I asked him shaking my head.
"WHAT?" he snarled.
"As far as we know no human has been inside this place since the 50's they were wiped out by a demon, if a demon wanted a base these bunkers would seem to be the ideal place, so we do this right. No John Wayne Shit. We move slowly and clear every room make sure it's safe, then we check everything to find a way to help Sam and the others." I explained as I pulled a Holy Water Grenade from my vest and tossed into the bunker entrance.
"Sorry Joe. I'm just…."
"Want to help Sam." I finished the thought. "I get that Dean but going off halfcocked and possibly getting yourself dead before we can find anything won't help him."
Dean just nodded.
Moving down into the Bunker we could see that as the Holy Water mist settled that there were many sigils and protections etched into the walls of the Bunker.
"Lot of protection on this place. That works in our favor." I told Dean as we moved down the stairs to the main part of the Bunker.
"Hopefully it means nothing got in here and we can do this quick."
We moved through the Bunker slowly each of us checking rooms to make sure there was nothing lurking waiting to kill us.
We broke off and checked the whole bunker before returning to the main area.
"Find anything?" Dean asked as he removed the protective hood from the suit.
"Just a Cherry 56 Corvette that's sitting in the Garage that I plan to take when we are done here."
Dean snorted.
"Dude."
"Hey it's a classic and not mention do you have any idea what some collector may pay for something like that." I smiled.
"Ok this place is clean now what?" Dean asked.
"We pull the Van into the Garage and start looking through the books the files everything. Anything looks interesting we take it. We also check for any maps of any locations the Men of Letters used."
Dean gave me a look.
"Dude think about it these Bunkers are all over the Country if we get access to them how many Hunters do you think could use a safe place to lay low when the Heat is on because of something they had to do on a hunt, or then need a safe place to decompress or relax after a bad one. Or even just want to get off the road for a while."
"You think?"
"Dude you grew up on the road. How would you've liked it if your dad was able to take you to a place you knew was protected a place where you didn't have to hide anything you could just relax unwind have some good food and some peace without anyone to bother you."
Dean looked pensive for a moment then smiled.
"You're right."
"So let's get the van in here and see what we can find."
…
Ellen Harvelle returned to the Roadhouse and heard a strange sound. Humming.
Looking over the place she almost laughed as she saw her daughter sweeping the floor and on the bar was a vase of red roses and a vase of blue hydrangeas.
"Hey Jo what's with the flowers?" she asked startling her daughter.
Jo looked over at her and nodded to the vases. "They were just delivered there is a card on the blue ones for you."
Ellen walked over to the bar and pulled the envelope with Mrs. Harvelle from the flowers. She noticed a second card on it and looked at that one first. It say language of flowers Hydrangea Gratitude.
She smiled.
Opening the envelope she read the card.
Mrs. H.
Thanks for lets us deal with our family issues. And thanks for letting me get away with the shotgun under the table,
Joseph Klemm.
PS. I will do everything in my power to treat her the way she deserves.
Ellen let out a soft laugh. Looking at the roses she saw the small note.
Picking up her Hydrangea she read it read quick before Jo noticed.
Jo
I enjoyed meeting hopefully you will allow me to take you to dinner when I come back to the Area.
Glasses.
That boy was beginning to impress her.
…
Dean was smiling as he helped load the van. He had found a map of all the Bunkers and even a Master Key that would let them into all the Bunker Nationwide.
"Once we hit the road we fuel up stop off at Oscars grab some food and stuff then we drive for the Main Bunker call your dad and your friend Bobby and have them meet us there."
"Ok but what about Sam?"
I looked at Dean. "We get everything set up then we go get Sam so we can explain everything to him and help him."
"But why don't we get him right away?" Dean asked.
"Dean you said he has been out of the game a few years. How is he going to take to it when we come busting into his life and say hey Sam sorry to Bother you but we now know who killed your Mom and he plans to come after you in the near future. We need you to come with us because that Asshole also poisoned you with Demon's Blood and plans on using you for a ritual to open the Gates of Hell. Oh and by the Way you have a Younger Brother you never met."
"Ok that is a lot to drop on the kid." Dean conceded.
"I'd rather go to him when we have something set up that can protect him and help him so when we drop this on him we have something hopeful to go with it."
"Fair enough let's get this show on the road.
….
"Yeah." Came the gruff Voice of Bobby Singer as he answered the phone.
"Bobby its Dean."
"Hey Dean what's up Boy?"
"Listen I'm working this thing with a new Friend we have a lead on the Motherlode of Supernatural Information. We found a way to access the Bunkers of the Men of Letters, it was a Secret Society that supplied information to Hunters, they were wiped out in the 50's, but all their Bunkers are still around. I was hoping you could meet us at the Bunker you're the best researcher I know and there is going to be tons of information to go through. I'm hoping you might be willing to lean a hand."
"Don't be an Idjit Dean of course I'll help your Daddy already showed up to tell me about Sam and you're new friend. Slapped him upside his head for not tell me this the minute he found out, I helped raise you Boys and I will be damned if I let anything Happen to you if we can prevent it."
"Thanks Bobby….Can't tell you what that mean to me." Dean told him.
"Don't go getting all sappy on me now boy where do you want us to meet you?"
….
By the time Bobby and John got to the location of the Bunker they got there just in time to see Joseph and Dean Come out of the Bunker in the War suits.
"Dean what the hell are you wearing?" John asked.
"Joe's spare War suit. Gotta tell you I feel safer than ever wearing this bad boy when I hunt."
"What the Hell's a War suit?" Bobby asked.
"Bulletproof vest over a Jumpsuit. The Jumpsuit has chainmail from anti-shark bite suits in it to prevent bites from Werewolves and other things that bite. The Gloves have Cold Iron dusters across the knuckles and it's held in place with Silver coated screws. So it covers Ghosts and Shifters too. "Dean explained as he stripped his suit off.
John and Bobby looked Impressed.
"How did you come up with that?" John asked.
I chuckled. "Was studying to be a Cop originally before I fell ass backwards into the life. I figured if I'm gonna Hunt I damn well better be safe about it. So do you remember that Shootout in L.A. about 7 Years ago those two assholes robbed a bank then spent nearly an hour shooting it out with the cops?"
"Yeah I remember seeing the news about that." Bobby answered.
"I looked at them and decided to adapt the idea of what they were wearing to Hunting. Since this is mostly a solo gig I wanted to cover myself as much as possible."
"Boy I think you maybe the smartest Hunter I've met in a long time." Bobby smiled.
"Did you find anything in the Bunker?" John asked.
"Haven't looked yet Dad. We just swept the place to make sure there were no surprises waiting for us inside. We found a garage around back we were going to pull the van in there when you pulled up."
"No sense letting anyone know we are here." I told them as I climbed in and started up the van.
…
Dean and I brought the files from the NY Bunker into the main room and started reading as Bobby was pulling book off the shelves as going over them.
John had volunteered to do a food run into town for us.
"Hey kid."
I looked over at Bobby.
"You are a god damned Atomic Bomb of Change dropped on John and I just wanted to say thanks." Bobby told me.
"Never been called that before." I chuckled.
"John's been trying to get Justice for Mary for over 20 Years. Thanks to you this is closest he has ever been. Not to mention you are giving us a better then square chance of helping Sam. He may not say it but John is damn thankful for you right now we all are. And I didn't want it to go unsaid with everything happening."
"Thank you Mr. Singer."
"It's Bobby kid."
"Bobby."
The library door opened and John walked in with a box of Chinese food and a Supermarket Pie.
Dean perked up as soon as he smelled the Pie.
"Food first then Pie Dean." John said with an exasperated tone. Obviously an old argument.
I chuckled as a switched to a new folder.
As we ate and read I was wondering who would find the Profile of Henry Winchester. I had left the Personal files of the Men of Letters Recruits in the Mix with the other stuff we were reading so either Bobby or one of the Winchesters would find it.
"Holy Shit." Dean muttered.
"What's up Dean?" John asked.
Dean looked a little pale as he slid the folder over to John.
"Dad." John whispered.
"You alright?" I asked.
Dean looked at John. John looked at Dean then back to me.
"Seems my Father was a one of the Men of Letters. I need a minute." John got up and made for the door.
I looked to Dean.
"You want to go after him?" I asked.
"No Dad's never really spoken about his Father just that he left when he was young."
I nodded. "And now he may not have run out but been killed when the Demon wiped out the Men of Letters."
Dean nodded.
"I'm going to see if there is anything strong to drink in this joint I think your Father is going to need it."
"Hold off on that kid I've found something." Bobby told me.
Setting the book on the table Dean and I rushed over to Bobby and looked at the Book he was reading. In it was a ritual to purge the Demonic from a person it was created as a way to save people who the Demons branded with a glif that prevents them from being exorcised.
"Dean go get your Father now." I told him as Dean took off running.
"Way to go Bobby." I smiled as I put my hand on his shoulder.
"Thanks kid. Dean mentioned you're planning on moving in here."
I nodded. "Yeah be a shame to let all this go to waste there is so much information here we don't know what we will find. Who knows how many lives we can save with what is in here."
"Plan on me visiting a lot." He smirked.
I could only laugh.
"You gotta see this dad." Dean yelled as he was practically dragging John back to the table.
John came over and looked at the Book.
Tears seemed to form in his eyes.
"This can save Sammy?" he asked looking at me and Bobby.
"It says it can John." Bobby answered.
"So what the fuck are we waiting for let's get Sam and get that shit out of him." Dean demanded.
Looking over the group I nodded.
"John why don't you and Bobby get everything set up for the Ritual and Dean and I will go get Sam."
"Great let's roll."
John paused for a minute.
"Dean wait."
Dean turned back to face his father.
"Take her. She's yours." John said in a low voice as he tossed Dean the keys to the Impala."
Dean looked at the Keys with Awe.
"Fawn over the Car later Dean. We need to get your Brother."
Dean nodded and with that gave his father a quick salute and we headed for the Garage.
Bobby chuckled. "That boy has been waiting to own that Car for Years."
"He has more than earned it Bobby." John told him with a smile.
"Yep come on then let's go get everything we need to help Sam." Bobby smiled at John.
"Alright Bobby."
"Just so you know John that Kid is the best damn thing to happen to your family in a long time. If you screw things up with him, this time I will fill you with buckshot."
John only chuckled.
"Bobby if I do that after what he has done for my family I will have more than earned it."
…
A Day and a half later found me knocking at Sam's Door while Dean waited outside hoping to avoid a fight, long enough for me to explain.
The Door opened and standing there was Sam's Girlfriend Jessica.
"Can I help you?" she asked.
I gave her a small smile.
"Yes Ma'am. I'm Joseph Klemm I'm a Private Investigator." I showed her my badge.
"I'm here to speak to Sam Winchester. I'm working for his family. I have some new information on his Mother's death and they have asked me to inform him of what we found since they are not currently on good terms."
Her eyes went wide as told her why I was there.
"Please come in." She stepped aside to let me in.
"Jess who's at the door?" came Sam's voice from the Kitchen.
"It's a Private Investigator Sam, he says your family hired him, he is here with new Information about your mother."
In the kitchen a glass shattered.
Sam seemed to teleport into the room.
He looked at me looking me over as if he wasn't sure if he was going to yell at me or take a swing at me.
"Mr. Winchester. I'm Joseph Klemm." I showed him my badge.
"My family sent you?"
I nodded. "Dean's outside in his car. He wanted me to speak to you first explain what we found so you knew what was going on. He knows you haven't been close since that fight before you left for school but he and your father felt this was something you needed to know about."
"And where is my Father?" He asked his voice hardening as he spoke.
"He is with your friend Bobby Singer. John also learned some new information about his own father Henry over this investigation and he is adjusting to having his world up ended."
"Bobby the last time we saw Bobby he threated to shoot dad racked the Shotgun and everything." Sam muttered much to Jessica's surprise.
"John does have effect on people, but never the less this is something they all felt you needed to know."
Sam walked over to his couch and took a seat and closed his eyes taking a few deep breaths.
"Can you ask Dean to come up and then tell me what you know?" I nodded and shot Dean a text telling him to come up.
Sam almost laughed as he hear someone barrel up the stairs like their ass was on fire.
The door flung open and there was Dean.
Closing the door he walked over to us.
"Hey Sammy." He said in an almost Whisper
Sam stood up.
"Hey Dean."
You couldn't tell who took the first step but in half a heart beat the brothers were hugging.
Author's Note- thanks for sticking with me through this set up. After things get Settled with the Winchesters getting back in touch things will be moving in a direction away from the Winchesters directly and you will be seeing more of Joseph on his own with other characters and hunting and fighting away from the family.