Izzy was staying the night with Dean. Mia watching the kids at their mom's house. Her finger tips rubbing his knuckles gently. Lifting his hand and kissing it.
"When you're ready, you open your eyes. I would say there's no rush, but, I really need you. So hurry", she whispered to him, chuckling at the end.
She felt his hand squeeze her hand. She stood and sat beside him. Touching his cheek gently.
"Dean?", she whispered.
She could see his eyelids move. He opened them and blinked a few times. His hand feeling the tube in his mouth. She smiled, tears welling up in her eyes. He looked at her and touched her cheek.
"Don't move, ok. I'm going to get your nurse", she said, quickly making her way out of the room.
She saw his night nurse, Dana.
"He's awake, Dana.", Izzy said.
Dana smiled and followed her to his room. Dean was looking around.
"I'm going to call Dr. Jericho. Don't move Dean", Dana said.
She quickly left. Izzy taking Dean's hand.
"Do you remember anything?", she asked.
He couldn't speak, so he nodded.
"You saved that little boy. I am so proud of you", she whispered, kissing the side of his head.
Thankfully Chris didn't live too far away and this was a small town. He was still dressed in his pajamas. Dana helped him remove the tube from Dean's mouth.
"Breathe in for me Dean", Chris said.
Dean did.
"Now out", Chris said.
Dean did and Chris carefully pulled the tube out. Dean coughed a bit, he tried to talk, but touched his throat.
"Yeah, your mouth is probably dry", Chris said.
"I'll get you some water", Dana said.
Chris checked Dean's heart and listened to his breathing for any complications due to him inhaling smoke.
"You sound good. Your head healed up pretty good too. Although you might have killer headaches every now and then for awhile. Don't worry, I'll prescribe you something", Chris said.
Dana came back with water, handing it to Izzy. She helped him drink it slowly.
"The cast on your arm and leg can't come off for a few more weeks. We put them on you just in case you woke up thrashing and hurting yourself more.", Chris explained.
"Thanks Chris", Dean said, voice raspy still.
"Anytime", Chris said.
Dean took Izzy's hand.
"Oh and we had to shave a bit of your hair to get to your wound. So you've got a patch", Chris said.
"Its fine", Dean said.
Chris nodded.
"If you want to cut the rest off, let me know. I'll be glad to do it", Dana said.
Dean nodded.
"I'm going to check you better tomorrow. No visitors other than your wife. So let's keep you awake, a secret for now", Chris said.
Izzy and Dean nodded. Chris patted Dean's good leg.
"Rest up and I'll see you both tomorrow", Chris said, before he and Dana walked out.
Izzy sat beside Dean. His hand in her lap.
"How long?", he asked.
She licked her lips.
"Almost a month", she said.
He closed his eyes and sighed.
"How are the kids?", he asked.
"Missing you. I bring them as often as I can. Abel comes to see you after school, does his homework right there by the window and talks to you.", Izzy said.
"I thought I heard my son", he said softly.
"You could hear us?", she asked.
"I don't really know. It feels like I dreamt you all", he said softly.
She kissed his forehead.
"What else did I miss?", he asked.
"Spencer got help. Well, he's still working with a therapist. He and Baron are living at our house. I took the kids out and they hop from grandparent to grandparent. Renee is still very pregnant, she's staying with my grandma Celina, that way Baron could get to her once the baby comes", Izzy said.
"And where are you staying?", he asked, brushing her hair behind her ear.
"A few days with the kids, when I have to work. Others with Baron and Spencer, he's not walking around anymore and he sleeps through the night. If I don't have to work the next day, I come here and see you.", she said with a smile.
He returned it.
"Wedding is still on, right?", he asked.
"It was never off my love", she whispered.
She leaned down and kissed him.
"Mia's here. She really misses you too. I think she needs to talk, but she won't tell me.", Izzy said.
"Leave it to me", Dean said.
"Not even awake an hour and already in dad mode", she said.
He laughed softly.
"Dad mode never ends", he replied.
She nodded.
"Lay with me", he said.
She nodded again and made herself comfortable beside him. His good arm wrapped around her, till it moved down her side and to her butt. She laughed.
"Same old Dean", she said.
"Just reminding you of how much I love you", he said.
She continued to laugh and kissed his cheek.
The next day, Chris did a full check up on Dean. He was sitting up when Brie walked in and hugged him.
"My favorite nurse", Dean said.
"Hey", Dana said playfully.
"Hey, you know you're my favorite too", Dean said.
Izzy laughed softly beside him.
"How did the check up go?", Brie asked.
"Passed all my tests. Chris wants to keep me a few extra days to be sure and to get my strength back. Then I can go home", Dean said.
Brie nodded.
"Good. Hero", Brie said, kissing his cheek.
"Hey, it wasn't just me. My boys did all the work. Where are they by the way?", Dean said.
"On their way.", Izzy said.
"Awesome. Hey Dana, that offer to finish cutting my hair still on?", he asked.
"Yes sir", she said.
"Good. Bring on the haircut", Dean said.
Dana left to get what she needed.
Once Roman and the guys arrived, Dana had already finished cutting his hair.
"You like it?", he asked Isabelle.
She nodded.
"Still just as handsome as ever", she said.
He smiled.
"Knock knock", Roman said, poking his head in.
"Hey, my brother", Dean said.
Roman walked in, followed by a few of the guys. Randy looked a bit hesitant to get close. Dean noticed. He knew Randy was feeling guilty about leaving him to get the little boy out.
"Randy, I told you to leave me. Don't feel guilty. We saved a little boy and a family from their grief of losing him. If I had the chance to do it all again, I wouldn't change a damn thing.", Dean said.
Izzy smiled and nodded.
"I'm just glad you're ok", Randy said.
"Enough", Dean said.
"I'm trying", Randy said.
"Dude, you cut your hair", Seth said, changing the subject.
Dean chuckled.
"Yeah, it was either that or walk around with a damn patch", Dean said.
The guys laughed.
"It looks good", Kane said.
"How's the family?", Dean asked.
"Good. Happy. Thankful. Their getting their house rebuilt, for now Baron and Renee are letting them stay at theirs. Since Renee is staying with Ms. Celina.", Seth said.
Dean nodded.
"Man I just want to get out of here and back to work", Dean said.
"Your spot is waiting, but for now, rest up. Spend time with your family. No rush, D.", Roman said.
"I know", Dean said.
He looked at Izzy.
"Does the family know?", Dean asked.
"No. I kind of want them to be surprised when they see you awake", she said.
"Can I scare the shit out of them?", Dean asked.
"Same fucking Dean", Randy chuckled.
The guys laughed. Izzy shrugged.
"If you want", she said.
"Yes", Dean said.
Mia was in her room looking at her healing back. The bruises were still a bit dark.
"Aunt Mia", she turned to see Abel.
His eyes were on her bruised back. She put her sweater down.
"Ab", she said.
"What happened? Are you ok?", he asked worried.
"I went for a jog this morning and I slipped. I'm good though. Did you need something?", she said.
She could tell Abel didn't know if he should believe her or not. He shook his head.
"Mom called. Dr. Jericho wants all of us to meet with him. She didn't say if it was good or bad", Abel said.
Mia walked over to her nephew and kissed his forehead.
"I'm sure everything is fine. Did your mom sound worried?", Mia said.
Abel shook his head no.
"Then everything is ok", Mia said.
Abel nodded. Hoping his aunt was right. He just hoped everything was ok with her.