Unconditional Love

Part 11

Don't own em but love them.

A week later Sam looked up as Jo walked out of the shower wearing a towel. He tried to keep his eyes down but two seconds later he decided to steal another glance only to meet Jo's gaze. She blushed grabbed her bag and headed to the bathroom. Sam shook his head trying to think straight, hell it wasn't his fault she caused him to turn to mush around her.

They had managed to evade his dad and Dean so far but Sam knew it wouldn't be long before they would be caught. Sam had used the credit card dad had given him to buy both he a Jo some clothes and supplies. They had been doing some pool hustling to avoid using the credit card again. Jo was really good at hustling pool, she reminded him of Dean.

About forty-five minutes later Jo emerged. Sam smiled up at her "you look great!" Jo tilted her head at him. "I look slutty Sam."

Sam replied "you could never look slutty."

Jo smiled at him and decided to talk about something else. "Let's get going see if we can wrap this up early and come back and watch some movies."

Sam got put his jacket on and opened the door for her.

They had gotten in the bar easily enough. Jo had put some money in the jukebox box and Sam had went to put some quarters down on a pool table to challenge the winner. Sam walking back to Jo scanned the bar again, he felt things were off some how. Sam noticed a guy in the corner watching Jo, maybe that short denim skirt had been to much. Sam picked up his pace to come up next to her. He pulled her close and whispered in her ear. Jo swallowed hard. She knew coming in these bars was dangerous, her and Sam looked young. Sam towered over everyone but that sweet baby face wouldn't scare off the major asses. She moved with Sam as they danced. Jo remembered the last bar. Sam had taken a guy on twice his age to protect her.

Jo started to tell Sam maybe they should go home. The last thing she wanted was Sam hurt. When Sam leaned close. "Lets go." It was a command. Something was wrong, Jo allowed Sam to pull her towards the door. They didn't manage to get to the door. Two guys stood blocking their exit. Sam positioned himself with Jo behind him.

The guy who had been sitting in the corner watching Jo walked up. He was scary as hell, a long jagged scar across his left cheek. He smiled at Sam and held up his hands. "Hey man, your welcome to leave, but your little friend is staying here with me."

Sam was worried, he and Jo could probably take some of these guys, but he looked around again another group of guys were standing by the bar and he was sure they would attack if the stranger ask them to. Sam assessing the rest of the bar again noticed something, his dad was sitting at a table by the back door. How had he missed him, shit. Sam knew they were screwed one way or another. Sam whispered something to Jo and she nodded. Jo walked over to the stranger with a scar. She gave him her best scared and pleading look. The guy reached out to grab her and she hit him. Sam had barreled into the two guys at the door. Fists and legs flying. Sam froze, he heard Jo gasp. He turned to see the stranger had a gun to Jo's head. Sam got off the guy he had down putting his hands up in surrender. Sam watched as Dean had managed to come out of no where. Dean had his hand gun to back of the guys head. "Drop it asshole." Sam had to smile he had never been so glad to Dean and his dad.

John had guns drawn on the crowd. The doorway was cleared and the four of them backed out. Dean ordered Sam to go with Dad.

The drive back to Jo's house was long. Jo knew better to say anything to Dean. The look on his face was murderous. Sam had caught her eyes at the truck stop when they were refueling. His eyes seem to say I'm sorry. Jo had giving him an apologetic smile. It was past midnight when they finally pulled up to the house. Dean had started to get out of the car when Jo spoke. "I'm sorry Dean." Dean let out a ragged breath but continued out of the car.

John called out to them as he got out of the car, "go down to the barn. I'll be there in a minute."

Jo and Sam sat on a hale bay, stealing glances at Dean. He was leaning up against the frame of the barn looking up at the stars. Jo turned and looked at Sam a tear slipped down her cheek. Sam cupped her face and wiped it away. Movement caused them to look up. John and Dean were looking at them. Sam dropped his hand away from Jo.

Jo watched as John undid his belt buckle and slid his belt out of the loops of his pants. Jo swallowed hard, this wasn't good. Jo wasn't scared for herself but for Sam. She didn't want him to get hurt. Jo got up off the hay bale and walked forward putting herself in between John and Sam. She held John's gaze waiting. He gave her a cold look, that sent fear down her spine.

Then she heard John say "take off your shirt Dean." Jo stood confused for a moment, then understood.
"No!" she yelled. Dean never said a word he just did as his father commanded. Sam was on his feet and running towards his dad, when John told Sam "stay back if you don't won't it to be worse." Sam looked to Dean.

Dean told Sam "Stay back."

Jo spoke to John then. "This is my fault!" "You want to punish someone, then punish me."

John looked at Sam "Hold her."

Jo turned to late. Sam held her tight. "Let me go Sam, this is insane." "Your going to stand back and let this happen?" "He's going to beat Dean, let me go!" Jo struggled but Sam wouldn't let go. Jo couldn't see the tears falling from Sam's eyes.

Jo's snapped up at John's harsh words. "I warned you Jo, but you didn't listen, now the boys will suffer because of you."

Jo struggled harder, flinching as the leather came across Dean's back. She screamed for him to stop over and over. Finally giving up speaking all she could do was sob. Dean hadn't made a sound. John had finally stopped. Dean was trying to stand up straight but nearly fainted going down on one knee. It took him a minute but he got up. His face was full of pain. Jo stood watching him, she wanted to throw up. She had caused this.

She heard John say "Sam let her go."

Jo stood there in shock. John walked over to her. Jo watched as Dean stood silently. She started to step around John to help Dean but he caught her arm. "Your next."

Jo heard Sam gasp. She had turned around with her back to John, when she heard Dean voice "Dad, please, don't" his voice was full of pain and breaking.

"I don't want to hear another word from either of you." Was John's reply. Jo felt the sting of the belt against her back, she gasped.

Sam started for John when his dad's words stopped him in his tracks."Unless you want your brother to receive more Sam stand down."

Sam looked to Dean for support but the look Dean gave him held him in place. He turned his attention back to his father and Jo.

Dean stood in disbelief as Jo took her punishment. Dean had no idea how his father was doing this. He had been strict with Sam and himself. But this kind of punishment was a first. Jo fell then and went down to her knees but she struggled to get back up.

Dean stepped forward then "no more" he told his father. "Sam, carry her for me." "I'm hurting to bad."

Sam obeyed Dean immediately, thankful his brother had finally stopped this. Sam wanted to beat John till he couldn't walk anymore but Jo and Dean needed him.

Jo stood with Dean's and Sam's assistance. But Jo spoke to John now "Finish it!" "I can take it." She pulled away from the boys then.

John's anger was showing. He thought to himself I will have to break her or she will never listen. He started hitting her again, after the fifth strike Jo passed out.

Reviews are most welcomed, and for the record I don't hate John but this is a necessary evil to advance the story and show the bond between Jo and the boys.