All This and More
Arg! Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry for taking so long, God! My brain sucks. I couldn't even think of a song for this chapter, I'm ashamed.
So watching SPN has officially fucked up my brain. When I wasn't watching it, I was good, I could write the stories and all was well. Now that I'm watching it, I can't think of anything for any of my stories, no matter how much they follow the storyline of the series. Twist the End is still just at the start of season seven stuff and I'm at least thinking of things for that but it's all later stuff, end of seven, start of eight sort of deal.
But this isn't that so let's get onto the real life drama.
Reviewer Response:
Addadario – Oh you can bet he's going to react strongly, this is Dean we're talking about.
AuntMo – Don't worry if you don't pick up on the clues, it gives me more time lol.
0netflixme0 – Viola, I present the next chapter for your viewing pleasure.
Dean all but flew into the hospital. He had cheated and used the sirens and lights to get there faster upon his brother's phone call. Once in the actual building, he slowed down a bit as he walked quickly to the room Sam instructed him to. By the time he got there, he was convinced he just needed the right hall to find the room. He could hear Holly's voice, raised but not quite yelling, as she argued with whatever doctor or nurse was caring for her. Dean walked into the room to find his fiancee sitting up on a bed, an IV in her arm, Carly on her lap, Sam standing next to the bed trying to calm her down, and a nurse at the end attempting the same thing.
"I'll calm the F down when people stop insisting on jabbing F-ing needles into me!" Holly snapped, hands lifting to cover Carly's ears.
"Look, Dean's here!" Sam cut in quickly, catching sight of his bewildered brother at the door. Holly's eyes shot over to her fiancee and she slouched back against the raised top half of the bed.
"What happened?" Dean asked, walking over to the bed.
"Ho...Hannah fainted." Sam explained.
"It's nothing too serious." The nurse filled in. "Happens to many pregnant women. Too much stress and anaemia will cause problems."
"Yeah...yeah I bet." Dean muttered, nodding slowly and looking at Holly as the blonde started to pick at the tape holding the IV in her hand.
"We'll get her prescribed with some medications that should help." The nurse explained before leaving the room.
"Hey Carly, let's go to the gift shop and pick up a teddy bear for Holly." Sam suggested cheerfully. The little girl smiled and let the tall man help her off the bed before the two walked out of the room, closing the door behind them.
Holly dipped her head down, hiding from Dean behind her hair as she waited. Her eyes shifted to the opposite side of the bed, where Sam had previously stood and her teeth brought her lower lip between them, gnawing uncertainly as the silence grew.
Dean studied Holly carefully, barely seeing through her hair to her face. Her shoulders tense as she sat up once more. He knew his silence was driving her crazy, it always did. He almost wanted to see how long this would go for before she snapped but he knew that he shouldn't, it would just be one more thing of stress that he just couldn't do to her.
"So we're going to have a baby huh?" Dean asked, some excitement actually in his voice. He really couldn't help it, despite the circumstances around them. Holly paused then slowly turned her head to look at him, brushing her hair out of the way. Dean sat on the edge of the bed and carefully took her hand in his.
"Dean...this is like...one of the worst times for this to happen." Holly complained.
"We're going to get through all of this...everything." Dean insisted firmly. "And we'll do it, without losing anything or anyone else."
"How?" Holly asked.
"Because...we always do." Dean pointed out. Holly still looked sceptical. "Because...love...will find a way...to.."
"I swear to God, if you burst into song, I am not going to marry you!" Holly cut in, pointing a finger at her fiancee. He smiled and brought her hand up to kiss her knuckles. She sighed, her resolve starting to crumble.
"Trust me." Dean whispered, laying his forehead against hers. Holly sighed, closing her eyes.
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Meg walked out of the building and sighed, wishing she still smoked or even that she had any at that moment. With everything that was going on, it would have been just the thing to take away some edge. She glanced around, pausing and wondering about those stupid guards that had been assigned to her. None of them were around and she wondered for a moment if something had happened that she hadn't been informed of.
She walked over to the car, taking her phone out and hitting the speed dial for Castiel. The phone rang and she dug out her keys as she waited for an answer or the voice mail to kick in.
``You've reached Castiel Novak, I can't answer right now, leave me a message." The automatic answer always made her grin. He could be so robotic sometimes.
"Hey babe, I just finished up some prep stuff for the show." Meg stated, rolling her keys in her hand to find the one for the car. "My working day is officially over. I'm gonna hit up that new fish and chips place on the way home, super craving. I'll see you when I get there or when you get there, whoever shows up second." There was a noise behind her and she spun around. The person coming up waved pleasantly and Meg sighed, recognizing them. She turned back to the car and hit the button to unlock it. "I'm going to be so happy to just get off my feet."
The collision was unexpected she fell forward against the vehicle, her phone falling from her hand as she slumped to the ground with a groan. Her hand echoed out pain since it had been caught between her body and the car and when she looked down, she let out a whimper at the fact that she had ended up with some of other keys now lodged in her palm. She looked up at the person with a quizzical expression and then went unconscious as they delivered a closed fist to her temple.
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Carly curled up on Dean's lap as they watched TV. Her eyes were starting to droop, her depression making her sleepy. Holly walked over to them, her hair wet from her just recent shower. She sat down next to Dean and put her head on his shoulder as he slid his arm around her.
"Normal enough for the time?" Dean asked in a whisper. Holly sighed and nodded, snuggling into his side.
It was broken by Castiel walking in, Dean muttering about really needing to lock the door more, and then Castiel's cell phone shoved into their faces.
"What's wrong?" Holly asked, sitting up.
"Listen." Castiel instructed. With nothing else to do, the couple leaned in and listened to the voice mail left by Meg which ended in the sounds of something hitting metal and then a loud smack. "She's not home and she sent that thirty four minutes ago."
"Maybe the fish and chip place is busy?" Holly offered, even as her stomach started to clench up. Dean moved Carly over to his fiancee and stood up. "Whoa, what are you guys going to do?"
"Check out the scene." Dean informed. Holly frowned, not liking the idea. He leaned down and kissed Carly's head then kissed Holly's lips. "Don't worry, we'll go check out the place, figure out what's what, and I'll keep you informed."
"Be careful." Holly instructed.
"Hang out with Sam until you hear from us." Dean suggested. Holly sighed and nodded. Dean bent over slightly to look at Carly better and he smiled at her. "I gotta go to work for a bit so you're gonna have to teach Sammy and Holly what's good to watch before bedtime alright kiddo?"
"Okay." Carly agreed, nodding. She leaned forward and put her arms around his neck. "You're gonna come back right?"
"Course I am, nothing's keeping me away from you." Dean whispered, hugging the girl. "If you're asleep when I get back, I'll wake you up."
"Promise?" Carly asked.
"Course." Dean replied. He kissed her head again and ruffled at her hair before stepping back and going with Castiel out of the apartment. Holly had her phone out and was moving to her feet, helping Carly to her own as well, by the time the door closed. She grabbed a few of Carly's things as she dialled the number.
"Hey Sammy, me and Carly are going to come by, I'll let you know when we get there." Holly spoke into the phone.
"Uh, okay, everything alright?" Sam asked.
"No." Holly replied. "Be there in a few." She hung up the phone then picked Carly up, glad that the kid was already in her pyjamas. "Okay little girl, let's go chill with uncle Sammy."
"Okay." Carly agreed. She took her stuffed monkey from Holly when it was held out and then the duo was leaving the apartment.
Holly had never been happier that Sam lived in the same building, just a few floors downs. She barely felt comfortable in the elevator trip but once she stepped out, Sam was standing at the door of his apartment waiting. When the girls got in, he closed and locked the door. Christie was there, a bowl of popcorn on her lap and a movie on pause on the TV.
"Hey, everything alright?" Christie asked.
"Relatively." Holly replied, putting Carly on the floor. "Sorry to break up date night."
"Oh no, it's fine." Christie assured. "I was a surprise too. Hey Carly, wanna watch the movie?" The three year old looked up at her guardian and Holly gave her a smile and a nod. While Carly joined Christie on the couch, Sam and Holly went to the kitchen.
"So what's up?" Sam asked quietly.
"Meg left Cas a voice mail that ended with a couple of crashing noises." Holly replied, leaning on the counter. "She hasn't come home yet and Cas is panicking."
"Shit, hope she's alright." Sam muttered. Holly nodded, crossing her arms. "This isn't your fault."
"What if she's hurt because of whatever is going on?" Holly asked. "The guy who killed Jo, Ash and Bobby...what if this is him?"
"Meg will be fine." Sam assured her, rubbing her arms. "Just relax, stay calm. No need to panic and get back into the hospital again." Holly rolled her eyes and sighed. "You gotta think about your baby, Holls."
"Yeah yeah I know." Holly muttered.
There was a knock on the door and they both looked toward it. Things had gotten quiet in the living room, the movie playing but the girls making no noise. Sam raised an eyebrow and went to the door. He paused when there was a yelp from the other room and then a door slammed. Holly frowned and went to check it out.
Christie was kneeling, holding her stomach on the floor and a frown on her face. The bathroom door which had previously been wide open, was now shut. Holly frowned as she tried to figure out what had happened. She heard Sam unlocking the front door and it opening along with him arguing with someone.
"What the hell?" Holly muttered.
"Kids." Christie growled painfully. Holly frowned and went to say something but stopped as the woman got to her feet. "They're annoying you know."
"What did you do?" Holly asked.
"HOLLY!" Sam's warning came just before someone grabbed the blonde from behind. Holly yelped and struggled, kicking backwards. "NO, LET HER GO!"
"Sorry Mr. Winchester but there is some unfinished business with Miss Amers." A man's voice remarked and Holly tensed, eyes widening. "Where's the child?"
"Hiding." Christie replied.
"She can hide, it doesn't matter." The man decided. A large thud rang out and Holly twisted, seeing Sam unconscious. "Let's get these two in."
"You're not going to get away with this." Holly ground out. "Dean will..."
"Oh, I plan on Mr Winchester finding me." The man cut in. "I'm counting on it." Holly whimpered and looked at the bathroom before she was knocked unconscious.
Yeah, I ended two chapters with Holly passing out, and it's been almost a year for this. I'm just going to aim to finish it now. Thank God I remembered some of the things I had thought. Find out next chapter who it is. I do hope I won't take a year for that one as well.
