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Chapter 26
Dean Winchester couldn't help be amused and in slight awe at what he was seeing.
Sitting across from where he sat in one of Missouri's armchairs, he watched a certain blue-eyed, very pregnant young woman as she was all but inhaling Oreo cookies. Alkaya had already blown through two of the neat little rolls the cookies came in the tray and was now begining to polish off the third row, with now sign of stopping.
" Y'know, you keep wolfin' those things down that kid's gonna end up being born an Oreo." He said before he could stop himself.
Alkaya paused in bringing yet another cookie to her mouth and turned her gaze to the oldest Winchester and stared at Dean, remaining utterly silent.
Dean was chagrining the possibility he'd just insulted the mother of his future neice or nephew when his eyes caught the way Alkaya's lips were slowly turning upwards.
To his relief, he watched as Alkaya's face turned into one of her mega-watt grins, a soft chuckle eminated from the beautiful mother to be before she spoke.
" You sayin' I'm fat Dean Winchester?" She asked with a smirk and a quirk of one perfect eyebrow at the man sitting across from her.
" What? No! Of course not, just sayin', you're really chomping down on those things. Maybe you could uhh... not go at it with so much... enthusiasm." Scrambled Dean, a sheepish look etching itself on his face. It made Alkaya's smile grow a little wider before she spoke.
" That's very sweet of you Dean. If it makes you that uneasy, here."
Alkaya reached into the cookie tray and pulled out three of the chocolate wafer and frosting sandwhiches and held them in her hand. Dean watched as Alkaya's eyes went from blue-green to pale, glowing, milky blue.
The cookies Alkaya was holding suddenly levitated from her palm.
" Wow." Said Dean, mesmerized by the floating cookies.
Alkaya chuckled before her eyes minutely flashed as she gave a silent command with her mind.
The three floating cookies obeyed and began moving gracefully through the air, across to the other side of the room and stopped about half a foot from actually touching Dean's nose.
" Since you're so worried, how 'bout you help me polish off the rest of these?" Asked Alkaya.
Dean was stunned for a moment before he let out a breathless laugh and reached out to the floating treats he'd been offered.
" Thank you." He said as he twisted the top part of an Oreo off.
It had only been a good week since Sam and Alkaya had come bursting back into the real world and his life.
In such a short amount of time, Alkaya was already managing to slowly wiggle her way into his heart. A feat in itself.
Not even the gruff and stoic John Winchester was immune to Alkaya's quiet, respectful nature and sharp witt.
Missouri was already treating her like a daughter.
She was just a charming, down to earth person.
As he munched on the Oreo, Dean couldn't help but smile as he remembered the quiet little instant a few days ago when he'd first felt his heart open up to the pale-eyed woman, the mother of his baby brother's child and gained some insight into a kindred soul.
Dean let out a small sigh as he climbed up the stairs to the second floor.
It was a quiet afternoon and he'd spent most of the morning being mesmerized by Sammy showing off a few of the awesome abilities he'd learned and honed to perfection in his year living in a different reality.
He'd left Sam talking quietly with Missouri and John, mostly about the baby and what Sam planned on doing concerning the future.
Just as Dean was about to walk into his room, his ears picked up a soft voice from down the hall.
It was Alkaya. She was saying something but, he couldn't quite decern what she was saying.
Things were still kinda awkward between Alkaya and the two eldest Winchester men so, Dean was hesitant to go see if anything was up.
However, his concern and curiosity won over.
Caustiously, he walked down the hall towards the door at the very end and stood before it.
Then, steadying his nerve, he lifted up his hand to knock.
Just as he was about to tap of the door, there was a soft click, Dean was slightly startled when the door pulled open before his knuckles had even hit the wood.
It swung away to reveal a smiling Alkaya staring back at him with serene, blue green eyes from where she sat cross-legged on the bed with her back propped up against the headboard.
" Hey Dean." She said quietly.
" Uhh... Hey." Said Dean, staying rooted to the spot.
They was a pregnant - ( No pun intended) pause before Alkaya broke the ice.
" Well, what are you standing there for, c'mon in."
" Oh... right." Stuttered a sheepish Dean, blinking before he hesitantly stepped over the threshold into Sam and Alkaya's room.
Alkaya merely smiled before beckoning him to sit in the chair by the bed.
" So, what brings you here Dean?" She asked.
Alkaya's smile widened as she watched Dean Winchester, the self-proclaimed Master of Cool and Suaveness, blush a little and wring his hands nervously as he spoke.
" Well I... I just, I was heading to my room when I heard you saying something... I just..." Dean trailed off as he watched Alkaya nodding understandingly.
" ... wanted to see if everything was alright?" She said. The way Dean ducked his head and flushed a little more was confirmation enough.
" I'm just fine, I was just talking to Peanut. Thanks for your concern. However, I get the feeling that concern wasn't your only reason for coming to see us." She said, with another knowing look.
" Well I just..." Dean trailed off, looking sheepish. Alkaya found this to be absolutely adorable.
" You wanted to break the ice a little and get to know me." Alkaya finished for him. Dean nodded, but remained silent, not knowing how to start.
" Well? Ask away. I won't bite, I promise." Said Alkaya with a soft grin.
A breathless laugh escaped Dean before he spoke.
" Okay... Don't take this the wrong way but... Are you human?" Asked Dean, hoping it hadn't come out as a insult or accusation.
Instead, Alkaya looked thoughtful before she spoke.
" Yes, I'm human. I have a soul, I have a mind, but above all, I have a heart. Yes, I was created by the Higher Powers, not born like you but, I'm human just the same... except, for a few... extra... yeah." Answered Alkaya, looking a little sheepish herself as she looked back at Dean.
Dean couldn't help but let a quiet chuckle escape him. He felt the tension within him slowly ease as he sat in Alkaya's company.
The two lapsed into a quiet conversation, with no sarcasm laced within the words, no real defenses put up. Just two people talking and slowly getting to know eachother. Where Dean was curious about the pale eyed woman, Alkaya was equally curious as well about the brother the man she loved, held so dear. Dean learned a few things about the pretty young woman in his company. Alkaya's last name was Duncan, she was actually a demon hunter before she'd been asigned to be Sammy's guide and she knew her stuff, she had powers much like Sam but, they were not as strong and his baby brother's, and yes, she actually liked ice-cream with diced pickles mixed in.
" So, you picked out a name yet for Peanut?" Asked Dean. He watched as Alkaya grinned brightly at the question.
" Well, if I had had my way, if Peanut were a boy I'd name him either Axl, Page, or Ozzy however, your brother was having none of that, although he did like Ozzy, his picks were Tristan, Jordan, or Dean Jr. If the baby's a girl we'd both agreed to Rose Mary, Janis, or Jessica Lee." Answered Alkaya with a mega-watt grin.
" Man, I love this girl already." Thought Dean warmly. He immediately knew that Axl was after Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses, Page was after Jimmy Page, the guitarist of Led Zeppelin and of course, Ozzy was for Ozzy Osbourne, formerly of Black Sabbath. Rose Mary was a combination of the flower and the late Mary Winchester, Janis was most likely taken from Janis Joplin, and Jessica Lee was an ode to Jessica Lee Moore.
Dean couldn' t help but feel warm amusement spread through him. His baby brother had fallen in love with a ' Mullet Rock Lover' who was also very considerate of some very important women in both Sam and his lives. Who'd have ever guessed it?
A harty laugh escaped Alkaya before she spoke, still giggling.
" Dude, I love you too. Just not that way."
" Hey, no mind reading." Said Dean in mock sterness. That was a little something he'd have to get used to now that there were actually three mind-readers in the house.
" Well you're the one who projected the thought, gotta be careful of what you think, especially once Peanut get's here. Your brother warned me about your famously not so prestine mind Mr. Dean Winchester. Any dirty thoughts around your niece or nephew, you'll have to answer to me. Believe me when I say, my wrath is somethin' you don't ever want to be at the receiving end of. " Countered Alkaya in all seriousness. In actuality she was trying very hard to hide another one of her mega-watt grins.
" Thanks for the warning. I'll keep that in mind." Said Dean, with a look just as serious.
There was silence for a moment before the both of them broke down into fits of laughter.
As he laughed, Dean couldn't help but be at awe at how Alkaya seemed to be glowing with an ethereal light. The two laughed together, Dean's deep timbre mingling with Alkaya's soft one. But then, Alkaya abruptly yelped and her hands went to her pregnant belly.
" OH!"
Dean was at her side in an instant.
" What is it, what's wrong?" He asked in concern, hoping that nothing was wrong with the baby.
He watched in confusion as the startled look on Alkaya's turned into a beaming smile.
Before he could register what was happening, Alkaya reached out and firmly gripped his wrist and yanked it towards her swollen belly.
" Hey what-?" Dean began but his voice died in his throat as he found his hand gently pressed to the soft, rounded curve of Alkaya's baby bump.
At first, there was nothing and then...
Dean let out a small gasp of astonishment when he felt a small movement beneath his palm.
Peanut.
It was baby Peanut.
Dean was in awe, his unborn neice or nephew hand just kicked under his hand.
" Guess Peanut agrees with me on you keeping your thoughts in check Uncle Dean." Said Alkaya as she covered Dean's hand with her own, giving it a firm but gentle squeeze before pulling away.
Dean looked up sharply as Alkaya's gently spoken words registered. It was then that it began to sink in. He, Dean Winchester, was going to be an uncle. He was going to be an uncle, and have a new little someone to look out for, to guard with his life. A new little someone to teach all the tricks and trades he'd picked up throughout his life. But above all, a new little someone for him to love with all his heart. Very soon. Very soon.
Dean felt a happy grin spread across his face just as Peanut kicked again. Alkaya smiled back and watched the future uncle of her child grin like a happy idiot.
It was probably in that moment that a bond had formed between Dean Winchester and Alkaya Duncan.
" Hey, you guys ready to go?" Came a new voice, Sam, already dressed in his black overcoat with his hair neatly pulled back into a tight ponytail, his face graced by more stubble instead of just a light sprinkling over his upper lip and chin. It instantly shook Dean out of his stroll down memory lane.
" We've been ready to go for a while, waitin' for you powder-puff." Smirked Alkaya, earning a mock glare from Sam as he help her to her feet.
" Zip-it Big Mouth." He said flatly though, there was a ghost of a smile as he held Alkaya's long, hooded black overcoat out for her and helped her put it on.
Alkaya sent a mock glare his way before her face broke into a loving beam. Sam grinned back and leaned in to press a kiss to the top of her braided head.
Then, John and Missouri walked in. John was the one to speak, stern as ever.
" Well, c'mon kids, we don't have all day if we want to get to Bobby's as soon as possible."
" Yes Sir." Piped up three voices simultaneously. Sam and Dean stared at Alkaya as she grinned back at them.
Oh yeah, she was definitely getting in sinc with the Winchester way.
John was caught of guard for a moment before he let a small snort esacpe him.
" Well then, company move out." He said gruffly though once back was to the youths in the livingroom, he allowed himself a tiny grin as he led the way to Missouri's garage.
" You guys drive safe now, ya'hear?" Said Missouri as she stood in the doorway that led to her garage and the 1967 Chevy Impala the Winchester boys and one pregnant Duncan were currently piling into.
" Don't worry Missouri, I'll be the one driving." Called back John before he climbed into the driver's seat, Dean riding shotgun while Sam and Alkaya took the back seat.
" Oh, that's reassuring." Muttered Missouri as she waved at them.
Then, the garage door slid open in it's noisy fashion and the Impala gracefully slid out onto the driveway and then onto the clear road.
The snow had melted over the past week but it was still cold enough for the need to bundle up.
With a low rumble the Impala pulled away from Missouri's house and headed down the long road out of Lawrence, with Bobby Singer's place as their destination.
The seasoned hunter was expected them, all of them and an explanation as to what the hell was going on. Sure, Sam actually speaking to him on the phone after John had sent him a call informing him of Sam's miraculous return had been very convincing. Bobby had wanted to see the youngest Winchester son with his own two eyes.
Now, they were all piled into the Impala and headed to Bobby's in South Dakota which meant a clean drive through Nebraska, or so Dean and John thought.
Once they were officially out of Kansas, Alkaya turned to give Sam a knowing look. Sam nodded and then spoke to his father and brother.
" Hey guys, you mind if I shorten the journey a little?" He asked.
Dean looked back at him from the front passenger seat while John spoke, since he was driving and had to keep his eyes on the road.
" What do you have in mind son?" He asked.
Dean watched as a calculating smirk spread across his baby brother's face before his eyes flashed blue for a split-second. He immediately had a bad feeling about what ever it was his brother was proposing.
" Aww Hell no. Sammy, you are not gonna do whatever it is you're- Hey!" Cried Dean as he watched Sam's eyes go completely Underworld Evolution on him.
Sam's smirk widened before he sread his long arms out so that his palm came to press themselves to either side of the Impala's interior.
" Sammy what the hell are you doing?" Yelled John as he watched the windsheild of the Impala begin to glow and eerie electric blue.
" He's basically teleporting us to just outside South Dakota, Look at the bright side, at least this way you save more gas." Piped up Alkaya as she sat beside Sam, an apologetic look on her face as she met Dean's shocked gaze.
John and Dean let out small gasps of shock as everything went white and an intense heat washed over them.
Then, it was gone, as quickly as it had come, the feeling was gone and John found himself once again staring at an asphault road through a clear windsheild.
The eldest Winchester immediately hit the brakes, causing the Impala to naturally come to a screeching halt.
" Samuel Morgan Winchester, what did you just do?!" Growled John and Dean at the same time, their glares directed at their youngest where he sat in the back with his pregnant girlfriend.
" I teleported everyone, take it easy, everything's just fine. Besides, now we don't have to go driving through Nebraska. Look at the sign up ahead." Said Sam with a tiny little grin.
Both Dean and John turned and looked straight ahead and sure enough, there it was.
A sign that read " Welcome to South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State."
" Holy Crap." Whispered Dean before he turned around to gawk at his baby brother.
John just sat in awe before he too turned to gawk at his youngest son. Sam looked back apologetically at his father before Alkaya piped up.
" Well we're here guys, shouldn't we be on our way to Mr. Singer's?"
That seemed to snap both John and Dean out of their trances.
" Uhh... Yeah, right." Said John with a small nod as he turned back around and hit the gas pedal, urging the Impala back into motion. Dean too turned around and cleared his throat.
After about five minutes of tense silence, Alkaya piped up again.
" Hey Dean, put on some AC/DC already."
All three Winchester men couldn't help but grin at the request.
" Well Dean, you heard the lady, put on some AC/DC." Said John with a small chuckle as he drove.
A few seconds later, " Highway to Hell " was blaring from the radio as a sleek black 1967 Chevy Impala rumbled down the road into South Dakota.
They had a certain seasoned hunter to go stun.
And stunned he would be when the four no, five of them reached his place.