Chapter 2 – What To Do
Dean stood there watching the young child sleep as his mind started racing with questions.
"Is everything alright", the doctor asked with concern as he looked at Dean.
"Could you give us a couple of minute's doctor?"
"Certainly, I'll just be in there if you have any further questions", the doctor said as he pointed to his office before leaving the two stunned Winchesters alone.
John sighed and wiped his hand down his face as he stood thinking of their next move. John didn't know what to do next but he did know that by now the demon would have been long gone. Pulling himself out of his thoughts John turned to Dean. "Dean?" John was starting to feel concern about Dean's lack of response. "Dean?" Damn nothing. "Damn it boy answer me". John knew that his son had gone into shock but now wasn't the time to dwell on the past. "Dean?"
"I can't believe it. I mean I remember her but I don't know why she didn't call me, she had my number". Dean said in a shaky voice completely ignoring his father.
John took it as a good sign that Dean was at least speaking again and decided to ask what had crept into his mind. "What was her name?"
"Regina Hayes".
Silence filled the room once more while both Winchesters wondered how they were going to solve this one.
Ten minutes later Dr Ronald's walked back over to where Sammy slept with a bottle in his hand knowing that it was time for his feed.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything", he said as he reached them,
"But its Sammy's feeding time".
"You're not interrupting anything, we were just finishing". John told the Doctor before moving to the side to allow the Doctor to wake the sleeping child.
"Um...Doctor...um..." Dean stuttered.
"Yes?"
"I was...um...I was wondering if I could help you feed him".
Both John and the Doctor turned to look at Dean and what they saw put smiles on their faces. Dean was looking down at Sam with complete determination and love written all over his features. Dr Ronald's handed the bottle to Dean before reaching down and picking up a sleeping Sam who started to stir as he was lifted into the air.
The doctor carefully placed Sam into Dean's arms and handed him the bottle. Dean tipped the bottle on an angle and popped the bottle into Sam's mouth. As Sam drank Dean just watched until Sam placed some of his small fingers around some of Dean's larger ones.
As Dean felt small fingers grab his he felt a number of feelings bubble inside him. Dean felt proud, happy, sad, worry but also fear. Dean feared the future and didn't know what to do. He had come back to this small town to find the demon but instead found out that he had a son and he didn't know what to do with the situation. All Dean knew was that all the feelings he was feeling for this child was love, a parent's love and knew that somehow when they left this town they had to take Sam with them.
John couldn't take his eyes away from the scene in front of him. This is what he had always wanted for his son only several more years down the track, but at this point of time he really didn't care that is son became a father at 16.
"He seems to be a natural". The doctor said snapping John from his thoughts.
"Doctor could I speak to you for a minute privately", John asked finally making up his mind for their course of action.
"Certainly". But the doctor only moved a few feet away from Dean just in case he needed any help which he doubt Dean would. "What do you wish to speak to me about agent?"
"Um, well first of about that agent stuff, um..." John started getting slightly nerves but he knew he had to continue "I'm not actually an FBI agent."
"What do you mean?" the doctor asked slightly confused.
"My name is John Winchester and Dean over there is my son. We came here in search for a man who killed my wife some years ago and we got a lead that he was going to strike again in Mullen so we came as quickly as we could, but unfortunately we got here too late." John said hoping that the doctor would believe his story for he knew the doctor wouldn't believe the truth behind it all.
Once he saw that the man in front of him had finished his story Dr Ronald's took a deep breath before speaking.
"I don't really know what to say about all of that. You do realise that you impersonated a FBI agent, don't you."
"I know, but it was the only way to find out the truth about what happened..." The doctor put up his hand stopping John mid speech.
"Listen I don't really know what to make about all of this, but I do know what I see over there", the doctor said turning to look at Dean who had finished feeding Sam and was now reading Sam a story from a book he found on a shelf. Turning back to face John he continued "What I see is something that cannot be faked but the inner truth. It is instinct to care about a child and that kind of act can only be trusted by a parent."
John didn't know what to say after the doctor's speech and found himself at a loss for words. Fortunately for him the doctor answered his unspoken question.
"This is slightly against the law but it will save the trouble from having to fill out a lot of paper work and finding a home for him..."
"What?" John asked interrupting the doctor.
"It is clear to me that Sammy has already found his family and it would be wrong for me to keep him away from them, besides Regina always said that if something ever happened to her then she wanted her son to be looked after by his father if he was ever found."
"Thank you" was all John was able to say.
"I will have to fill out a few forms that Dean will then have to sign but other than that he's yours. OH and about that other business, we'll just pretend that it never happened."
"Thank you" John repeated.
The doctor went to fill out the forms while John went over to Dean. Dean heard his father approach him and looked up.
"What's going on?" He asked before his father even came to a stop.
"I just had a little chat with the Dr Ronald's and once you've signed a few forms we can leave this town for good, with Sammy of course", he added seeing the look on Dean's face.
"Really, what about the other stuff?"
"We've already talked about that and the good doctor is going to turn a blind eye over it. Dr Ronald's thinks you're a natural and doesn't know anyone else who would be perfect for the job other than you.
"You mean we can take Sammy with us."
"Yes."
Just then the doctor walked over to the small family with a clipboard and pen ready for Dean to sign before telling them what they would need to take care of Sam.
Once the papers were signed the two Winchesters said thank you and goodbye to Dr Ronald's before leaving the hospital and the small town of Mullen in the Impala's review mirror with Samuel Winchester in the backseat.
She was on the ceiling with blood dripping from her stomach screaming in pain. As he sat up he couldn't believe how real his dream felt or what it meant. As he turned to look at the young woman sleeping next to him he couldn't help but feel for the knife under his pillow when suddenly the phone rang causing the woman next to him to stir. Reaching over he answered the phone.
"Hello? Dad, what is it? What's wrong?"