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After learning about what Sam and Bobby had found, Dean made his way back upstairs to the bedroom Jennifer was in. He watched her sleeping peacefully, just praying that she would be alright when she woke up after however long Cas put her under for. He decided his next course of action should be to call Ellen and let her know what was going on. He actually found himself nervous for this phone call. Ellen hasn't been a fan of his since they were 16 and he broke Jennifer's heart the first time. They were just teenagers and Dean wasn't ready to say she was it for him just yet. He ended up in a quick relationship with a woman named Lisa Braeden and Sam ruined the idea of that by pointing out both of the physical and personality similarities between Lisa and Jennifer. No one said Dean was the smartest but it was definitely one of the times he truly felt stupid to not have realized it. Needless to say, when he came to beg for Jennifer back...Ellen was harder to win over. This time, Ellen won't even speak to him, only to Sam. Jo at least speaks to him, it's just clipped and short. He deserves it, he knows that.
Picking up Jennifer's phone he quickly selects the number for the Roadhouse and waits for an answer.
"Harvelle's Roadhouse, Ellen speaking."
"Hey Ellen, it's Dean but before you hang up it's about Jennifer." Dean waits in the silence for a minute, waiting to see if she will hang up on him again.
"It always is with you, boy. She's fine, don't worry bout her."
"No Ellen..you don't understand. We're at Bobby's and something happened. It's a long story but it would be easier to do this in person. I know I'm the last person you want to see but it's important and she is your neice."
"I know who she is, she's my family and you'd do good to remember that."
"Yeah Ellen I do, and she's my family too. Be good for you to remember that she is my wife too."
"Watch your tone with me, boy." After a few seconds of silent fuming on both ends, Ellen speaks again. "Is she okay?"
"She'll be fine but there's some stuff going on and it's got everyone on edge."
"If she's okay then I'll be there in a couple of days. I gotta wait for Jo to come back to watch the bar causes Lord knows I ain't puttin Ash in charge...call me if there's any change and keep me updated."
"Yes ma'am, we'll see ya in a couple of days."
"And Dean?"
"Yeah..."
"I still owe you an ass kickin."
"I know you do."
With that they both hung up. Dean let out a big breath he wasn't even aware that he was holding and looked at the phone in his hand. He saw she had 4 text messages and 2 voicemails. He knows he shouldn't right now but they used to use each other's phones all of time. He can't help himself and sees the text messages. 2 are from Jo.
"Everything going ok?" "I miss you! xoxo"
Dean smiles at how close they always were. 1 text from Ellen.
"Call me babygirl, just checkin in on ya. We love ya."
As much of a pain in the ass the woman is to Dean he is glad that Jennifer comes from good people. Always in contact and always looking out for each other. Sucks when he is in the doghouse though. Getting the stink eye from 3 pissed off women that know how to shoot isn't a fun experience. Now he knows how Ash feels.
Last text is from some guy named Jacob.
"Still on for Sat?"
Who the hell is Jacob? Did she have a date? He rushes down the stairs and goes straight for Bobby.
"Hey Bobby, Jenn datin somebody?" Both Sam and Bobby look up and see Dean holding out Jennifer's phone. Sam gives his famous bitch face.
"Dean, really? You're going through her phone?"
"Yeah I am, we've always done it."
"You aren't together anymore, Dean." Dean gives Sam a bitch face of his own.
"So, Bobby?" Bobby just looks between the two boys before downing the rest of the whiskey in his glass, heaving out a sigh.
"She's had a couple of dates with the guy, nothing serious." Dean's chest and stomach clench in a mixture of anger and jealousy.
"Anybody else?"
"Nope."
"He a hunter?" Dean starts clenching his jaw.
"No. Just a normal guy. Nice kid, works in construction in town I believe."
"What's he look like?"
"Why?" Bobby is genuinely confused but Sam knows exactly what he's thinking. He wants to go and find the guy.
"Dean, don't."
"Don't what, Sam? Dates off. What's the guy look like, Bobby?"
"Bout 6'5", short blonde hair, blue eyes, built like Sam...she's got a type." Bobby chuckles at his own joke, Sam trying hard not to crack a smile and failing.
"Funny...I'll be back." Dean pulls on his jacket and rushes to the Impala. As soon as he starts the engine the other door opens and closes, seeing Sam sitting in the passenger seat.
"What are you doing?"
"Coming with you, making sure you don't need to be bailed out." Dean grips the steering wheel tight and flying out of the driveway, spinning tires on the road towards the nearest bar.
"Dean just calm down."
"Calm down? Calm down, Sam? My WIFE has a DATE on saturday and you want me to calm down?"
"Yeah Dean, I do. She had the right to man. You've been separated for six months."
"I KNOW THAT SAM!" Dean's breathing has become erratic and at this point he just wants to fight. "I know it's my fault but I'm back now and the guy needs to know that." They pull into the parking lot and Dean and Sam make their way straight to the bartender.
"Hey man, what can I get ya?"
"You know a construction worker named Jacob? Bout my brother's height."
"Yeah he comes in here everyday. Sitting right over there with his buddies." The bartender points to a table full of large and rowdy men and Dean smirks, making Sam nervous. Dean walks up to the table, hands in his pockets. Sam standing behind him with an apologetic smile on his face.
"You Jacob?"
"Yeah? Who are you?"
"Name's Dean. Dean Winchester. I think you know my wife." Jacob stops and thinks for a minute before busting out laughing, showing off a perfect smile which just pisses Dean off more. The man is definitely attractive for anyone's standards.
"Yeah I know her. Been out with her a few times, nice girl."
"Yeah...yeah she is. I'm just letting you know that I'm back now so the dates stop." Jacob laughs again.
"From what I heard she would be nuts to take you back man but tell ya what, what happens between her and I, is between us. You have a nice day now." Jacob stands up to go back to the bar, causing Dean to have to look slightly up. Dean just chuckles humorlessly before punching Jacob once across the jaw, knocking him down.
"Dates over." Sam drags Dean back out to the Impala before all of the other guys can get out of their seats and to Dean.
"What the hell was that, Dean?"
"Told you Sam...let's get back. I wanna be there when she wakes up." Sam shakes his head and the rest of the car ride is in complete silence. Pulling into the driveway Dean gets out of the car quickly before Sam can say anything else and into the house. Taking off his jacket, Sam comes in right behind him and Bobby greets them at the door.
"Get it out of your system?" Bobby asks, seeing Deans knuckles busted open.
"All good Bobby." Dean says while making his way back up the stairs. Opening the door quietly he sees her in exactly the same position he left her in. Disappointment runs through him. He wants to be mad at her for going on dates but he knows he can't be. It's his fault. He cheated, not her. Maybe she really does want him to sign the papers. The thought makes his chest feel so tight it'll split in half and he cannot breathe. Running a hand roughly down his face he takes a deep breath and decides he will deal with that when she's awake. One problem at a time. Sitting beside her on the bed the takes hold of one of her hands and watches her face contort like she is in pain but before he can really panic he starts getting a massive headache and doubles over in pain with a groan before his vision goes white. Taking a deep breath he opens his eyes and sees he is in a car in the backseat, Jennifer in the passenger and some random guy in the drivers seat. Jennifer looks about 17, and seeing the friendship ring Sammy bought her on her thumb confirms the age. He is so confused. Why is he seeing this?
"Dean? What are you doing here?" Dean sharply turns and see his Jennifer sitting beside him and he can touch her. He's holding her hand.
"No clue…is this what you're dreaming about?"
"I've been dreaming of a lot of things."
"What is this? Who is that guy?"
"This was right after you left when we were 16. This guy asked me on a date…I didn't want to go but Ellen insisted. Said it would help me forget you. Didn't work obviously."
"Obviously…so why are you thinking about this now?"
"It's not intentional. I'm just reliving all of the bad moments in life apparently." Dean looks at her in concern, seeing red splotches on her face and tear tracks. He squeezes her hand tightly.
"What makes this bad?"
"If you don't let go of my hand then you're about to find out." He holds even tighter as the car comes to a stop and he knows what's about to happen seeing they are no where near civilization and the look on her face shows that he's right and his blood begins to boil.
"What the fuck?! You never told me about this."
"Only 3 people ever knew…" Jennifer is forced out of the car by the guy and thrown onto the ground and although she is getting some hits in, she is clearly over powered. Dean attempts to get out of the car but Jennifer stops him, yanking back on his hand.
"it's just a memory. You can't interact or change anything. Let go of my hand and you'll go back." She gives Dean a weak smile but he can't return it. All he can do is look at her and silently cry while listening to her screaming and crying outside of the car. "It's okay babe, just let go. I'll wake up soon."
"No…how can I leave you alone in this hell? I don't want to leave you. God, I have been so scared.." Dean abruptly stops when he sees another figure outside of the car and he walks straight out like a ghost, pulling Jennifer with him and what he sees shocks him. He sees his father beating the guy senseless and Jennifer with a bruised and bloody face trying to cover herself up with the leather jacket he now owns…his Dad's jacket. "Wanna mess with my daughter you piece of shit!" Dean and Jennifer both smile at John's protectiveness.
"Dad saved you? How did he know?"
"He followed me. Didn't trust the guy." Jennifer tells him while laughing. Dean looks at her with shock, remembering something.
"Dad took you back to Bobby's. I was there and you told me it was a hunt gone wrong and cooked us all dinner before Ellen came and got you."
"Yeah…" They both look to see John holding Jennifer tightly, reassuring her that everything is okay. "We agreed that only John, Bobby, and Ellen would know what really happened."
"What else have you been remembering?"
"Everything. I also saw the night you cheated on me. Must have been from you touching me."
"I'm sorry, I can't…"
"Dean stop. I know you were so drunk you couldn't even stand and that in your drunken haze you somehow thought it was me until you saw blonde hair the next morning….I saw it all." Dean looks down, silent tears streaming down his face.
"We can talk when I wake up…about everything but on one condition."
"What's that?"
"When I wake up you can't treat me like shit. Being mad at me and ignoring me isn't going to work. You can't blame whatever is happening on yourself. This would happen to me even if you weren't around. Deal?"
"I'll try. You know I love you, right?"
"I know. I love you too Dean. We will talk later but you have to go back now." Jennifer stood on her tip toes and kissed Dean gently on the lips, letting go of his hand.
Dean found himself lying on the bed beside Jennifer and seeing Sam standing next to him.
"Jesus man, what happened?"
"I don't know…I think I had one of those vision things. Got suckered in with her. I talked to her."
"Is she okay?"
"She looked fine but her brain is seriously screwing with her…everything she's seeing."
"She'll be alright. She's tough. Go get something to eat, I'll stay with her." Dean nods while getting up from the bed, realizing he feels tingling in his lips and hand like she is still there. Sighing, he makes his way downstairs while Sam sits on the bed with her and holds her hand.
"Hey Jenn, it's Sammy. Just want you to know we are all here for you. Just make it out of there and let's get this family back together. I need my sister to keep Dean in line." Sam leans down and kisses her forehead before lying down beside her and falling asleep.
After eating his bacon burger and thinking about what he saw and everything she had to say, he feels exhausted. He knows if he goes upstairs he is going to see both of them sleeping soundly curled up together like they used to years ago. The thought makes him smile and he's grateful that the 2 most important people in his life are so close. Maybe there is hope for them after all?
