Dean laid awake and looked at the clock. It was three in the morning. He had been trying to sleep since they got back to the hotel. Though the first hour was completely Sam's fault. He just kept nagging him about Aiden. He was able to block it all out except for one thing. One thing Sam had said.
How would you feel if dad left us while we were still kids and never came back?
That question has been rattling in his brain all night. He knew what he had to do.
Bella was still trying to get over the fact monsters were real. They were out there, watching and waiting on their prey.
She took a sip of her rink and looked at Aiden.
He was almost the monsters prey.
There was a knock on the front door. She looked towards it as she set her cup on the counter.
"I'll be back baby," she said smiling at him as he nodded while eating his sandwich.
She walked towards the door and looked through the peep hole. She felt her heart stop one second seeing Dean. She backed up a little and bit her lip looking towards the kitchen knowing he was here to see Aiden. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, she could do this.
She opened the door and looked at him then in his arms to see a puppy. "Dean," she said surprised, "you're here…with a dog."
He looked down in his arms as the dog continued to wiggle around as she opened the screen door.
"Uh, yeah," he said not sure what to say and he looked up at her. He could see the worry in her eyes and he gave her a reassuring smile, "I uh, saw him and thought you and Aiden would need some, um, protecting so…"
Bella smiled at Dean's gesture and moved to the side letting Dean know he was allowed in. He gave her a small smile as he walked past her into the house. She looked towards the car to see that Sam wasn't there and grimaced. She knew this day would come when she had to face him alone. She wondered how things were going to go.
She closed the front door and saw Dean looking around the front hall. The first time he was here he didn't get a chance to look around and see the house. Sam rushed Bella into the kitchen and wanted to take care of her wounds so Dean followed.
Dean heard the front door close and he turned to see her leaning against it. She bit her lip nervously and rubbed her hands together looking around. He knew he had to be as cautious as ever around her after all she still saw him as the monster that hurt her.
When she looked up their eyes caught and she gave him a small smile to let him know she's still adjusting. She looked down at the puppy still in his arms and walked up to him. "So what's his name?"
"Um…I didn't give him a name thought maybe you and Aiden would want to," he said as he watched her pet the puppies head.
"He's cute. Aiden would love him. He's been begging me to get a puppy. You can put him down let him wander around."
Dean nodded as he put the puppy down and he went walking into the kitchen.
"A puppy!" yelled Aiden and both Bella and Dean laughed. They looked at each other and she tucked some hair behind her ear and that's when Dean noticed a small scar on the side of her neck and a flash of him hurting her went through his mind. He cursed inwardly, he should have never came here but it was too late.
"Why don't we go into the living room and sit? I'm sure you didn't come here just to bring a puppy."
He laughed nervously as he rubbed the back his neck, "That obvious?" He followed her into the room and she sat on one side of the couch while he sat on the other side. They faced each other and she had a small smile on her face.
"It's ok Dean," she nodded running a hand through her hair and then looked at him, "you want to know him and I can understand that. He is your son."
Dean knew, he knew from the first time he heard Bella had a son, he knew Aiden was his but hearing it come from Bella's lips was something different. It made the hope turn into fact.
"When was he born?"
"He's a summer baby, born June 6 2005. He was born a month early though. The doctors didn't think he would make it," Dean watched her hands shake a bit at the memory for her and she began to rub them, "he was in an incubator for that month and when the doctors saw that he was strong enough to breathe on his own they took him out. I'm telling you it was the scariest moment of my life. Not knowing if your child is going to even see the light of day but he did it. He was breathing on his own, he made a fist around my finger and he actually smiled at me. The nurses said that it's very rare for a baby to smile at that young of age but he did."
"I don't think I would have been able to do that," said Dean.
"Do what?"
"Stay so calm during that. Not knowing if my son was going to live or die."
"Trust me I wasn't so calm. Only on the outside I was so no one would fuss but on the inside I was screaming and crying and breaking down moment by moment."
"So how did you know Aiden was mine?"
Bella looked up at him the memory of what he did playing through her head. "I don't expect you to understand but it's a feeling you get. And since after the…um, the rape I didn't sleep with anyone."
Dean heard the tone in her voice when she said rape. He closed his eyes remembering the fear he saw in her every time the demon would rape her. The hurt and the pain in her eyes and when he would just hurt her for the fun of it.
"And I know you heard 'it' and at the time I thought it was you, but he said I had a part to play in this world. A very important prophecy and I believed after Aiden was born that Aiden was supposed to be born."
Dean looked up from the couch and saw the distant look in her eye. "I'm sorry," he said and she looked into his eyes, "I never would have hurt you like that. You have to know I'm not like that. Sure I kill monsters day in and day out but I could never hurt an innocent human being. That's just not me."
She gave him a smile, "Thank you." She knew it wasn't him that hurt her but the demon had possessed him and gave her fear to this man. The man that is her sons father and she knew slowly she will have to start trusting him.
"Come on," she said and got up from the couch and Dean followed her confused. They walked towards the kitchen and stood by the doorway.
Aiden was on the floor playing with the puppy and Bella grinned. Dean looked from Aiden to Bella seeing the joy in her face, the happiness.
"What…um, what should I say?"
Dean didn't know what to do or say. He's never really been good with kids, sure he took care of his brother but that was years ago. He didn't know one thing to take care of a child.
"Just be yourself."
Myself?
He didn't know one thing about being himself especially around a kid.
"Should, should I tell him?"
"About you being his father?" Dean looked at her nodded she smiled at him, "I think he already knows."
Dean looked back at Aiden and got all his courage up to get his feet moving and walk into the kitchen.
Bella watched as Aiden looked up at Dean and smiled. Dean kneeled on the floor and pet the puppy.
"Hey Aiden," said Dean and Aiden continued to smile.
"Hi."
"So you like dogs?"
"Yeah."
Dean nodded, "So what are you going to name him?"
"Bumble Bee."
Dean arched an eyebrow as Bella put her hand over her mouth trying not to laugh, "Bumble Bee."
"Yeah like on Transformers."
Dean smiled, "You like Transformers huh? Me and you both. I used to watch it when I was a kid, my favorite was Optimus though."
"I like Bumble Bee he's the yellow Camaro."
"You like cars too?" Aiden nodded and Dean smiled again.
Bella leaned against the doorway and watched the two interact and knew this was going to be good for Aiden and even Dean. Aiden needed a father in his life, even if his father fought monsters and didn't have a steady paying job like others.
SUPERNATURAL
"Uh, Dean I don't…" started Bella but it was too late Dean and Sam both carried in big bags of salt through her doorway. She scrunched her eyebrows together confused on why they were bringing road salt into her house.
"If you're worried about Aiden's sodium level its ok the doctor said he was healthy."
Dean just smiled, "It's for protection."
"I thought that's what Bumble Bee was for."
"Bumble Bee is for a warning but salt can help protect you and Aiden from spirits and demons."
Bella nodded looking between Sam and Dean, "And you think that they are going to waltz right up to my door and ask for afternoon tea?"
"You never know," said Sam as he grabbed the bag of salt and Dean did the other one, "where's the garage?"
"This way," said Dean and the two walked by Bella and she stood there with her mouth wide open watching them walk away.
"Mommy what is Daddy and Uncle Sam doing?" asked Aiden walking down with Bumble Bee.
"Going crazy and taking me with them." Bella closed the door and noticed something under her throw rug in front of the door. She moved Aiden away from it and lifted the rug up. She glared at it and threw the rug away from it.
"Dean Winchester!"
Dean and Sam walked back into the front hall and they both saw the look on Bella's face and cringed. Sam looked on the floor and knew what was coming.
"What is this?" She pointed to the devils trap on the floor.
"It's for…"
"I swear if you say protection one more time."
"Ok, look," Dean looked at Aiden who was watching the whole thing and then looked at Sam, "Sam can you take Aiden somewhere while I explain everything to Bella?"
"Sure, hey Aiden how about we go outside and throw the ball around with Bumble Bee."
"Ok."
Dean waited till he heard the back door close. He looked back to see Bella with her arms crossed and her hip out, her foot was tapping on the floor.
"Wow, you really got the mom look down."
"Dean…"
"Look Bella, I'm not going to be around because of what I do and I just want Aiden and you protected. I'm taking the best precautions I know sealing this place from top to bottom with amulets, symbols, salt and holy water. I just don't want anything happening to you."
Bella relaxed a little and understood where Dean was coming from. She shook her hands out and let out a deep breath, "Ok, ok I understand but next time can you not spray paint my hardwood floor?"
Dean smirked, "No promises."
She glared at him as she put the throw rug back. "So when you two leaving?"
"Probably tomorrow morning. Just want to make sure everything is taken care here."
She smiled looking up at him, "You mean me and Aiden."
Dean shrugged and nodded, "Yeah."
"Well I guess I can't be really mad at you for trying to protect us. It's in your best intentions just try not to get yourself killed."
"Aw you care about me?"
"No, it's for Aiden's sake. He's just getting to know you and I don't want you being ripped out of his life as fast as you got into it."
Dean nodded, "I understand. Trust me, takes more than a few little monsters to get rid of me. Also, before I forget." He pulled out two necklaces from his pocket and handed them to her.
"What's this?"
"It's for…protection," he smirked and she narrowed her eyes at him, "I'm serious. It'll protect you from being possessed." She looked up into his eyes and saw the worry of the words being possessed coming out of his mouth would affect her. "Just wear them at all times."
"Thanks," she said as she pulled the one over her head.
"Yeah, well it's not an engagement ring or anything it's just for…"
"Protection." She rolled her eyes then looked at his neck and frowned, "What about you?"
Dean pulled his shirt to the side showing her the tattoo and she nodded, "Oh."
"Yeah a little too late for that huh?"
"No," she said shaking her head, "right on time."
SUPERNATURAL
A few days later
The doorbell rung and Bella got up to answer it. She touched her necklace making sure it was still there. It was a habit of hers since Dean gave it to her.
She opened the door and was surprised, "Dean…what are you doing back so soon?" She looked behind him and frowned a little, "Where's Sam?"
"Uh, Sam and I are taking a break from each other for a while." Bella noticed the look in his eyes and didn't push it. She nodded opening the door up more and he walked in. "So how are things?"
"Dean you left a few days ago, nothing has been going on except work."
He smirked as she leaned against the piano in the front hall.
"Is everything ok?"
He looked up at her and nodded, "Yeah is Aiden here?"
She smiled a little and nodded, "Aiden!"
Aiden came out of his bedroom with Bumble Bee following him and got to the top of the stairs. "What?"
"Hey, is that a way to talk to your mother?" asked Dean and Aiden looked over to see Dean and grinned.
"Dad!"
Dean smiled as Aiden ran down the stairs towards him. Dean picked him up and hugged him. "Where'd you go? Did you fight anymore monsters?"
"Aiden," said Bella shaking her head, "I don't think your dad wants to talk about that right now."
"It's alright," said Dean and looked at Aiden as he put him down, "Yeah I did. Uncle Sammy and I saved a town from one."
"My dad is so cool, he's a superhero."
Bella couldn't help but smile at Aiden's innocence. Dean looked over at Bella seeing her smile and he couldn't help but smile. She noticed Dean looking at her and quickly looked back at Aiden. Dean's smile fell a little seeing the way she looked away and knew why and it hurt him knowing she still saw him as that monster.
"So, I was thinking about taking Aiden out, you know father and son stuff."
Aiden began to jump up and down. "Yes, please, please, please."
"Ask your mother."
Aiden looked at Bella giving him his soft puppy eyes, "Please mommy."
"Well…I don't know…" she drawled out teasing Aiden.
"Oh please mommy I'll be good. I promise!"
"Oh ok, go get your shoes."
Aiden ran as fast as Bella ever saw him run and laughed. "So where you guys going?"
"I was thinking maybe a movie maybe play some ball at the park then get some dinner," he put his hands in his pockets and looked her in the eyes, "You want to come?"
Bella was shocked a little and didn't know what to say. She didn't know if she could spend a whole day with Dean. She didn't know if she was ready for that. "Um, I actually have things to do around the house, cleaning you know? The kitchen needs to be scrubbed down, need to do the laundry…all the chores of a mom." She smiled hoping he bought it and he nodded not really believing her.
"I get it, having to keep up with Aiden and cleaning all day. You need a break."
She nodded, "Yeah and thanks for taking him out he'll love it."
Dean nodded and Aiden came running back in grabbing Deans hand, "Come on dad! Let's go!"
Bella laughed as Dean was drug out the door, "Have fun you two."
Bella watched the two get in the car and sighed watching her son leave with Dean. They already looked like they were having a good time. She waved at Aiden as he waved at her through the window.
The day passed in quiet for Bella not having to hear Aiden running around and playing. She had Bumble Bee with her the day. He seemed sad without Aiden and she had to keep telling him he'd be back.
Dean pulled up to the house and looked next to him to see Aiden fast asleep. He smirked as he got out and pulled Aiden towards him. He carried him up the front steps and into the house. "Bella?" he asked quietly looking around and saw her asleep on the couch with Bumble Bee.
Bumble Bee looked up at him and he whistled for him to follow him up the stairs. Dean walked into Aiden's room and put Aiden in bed taking off his shoes. Bumble Bee jumped onto the bed and curled up by Aiden's side. Dean looked at the two for a second before smiling and getting up. He closed the door and walked down the stairs.
"Bella," he said quietly as he walked around the couch. "Bella."
"Hmmm," she said not opening her eyes.
Dean couldn't help but laugh, "Aiden's home."
"Mmhmm."
"You going to sleep down here?"
"Mmm." She moved a little and got comfier on the couch. He laughed taking the blanket from behind the couch and putting it on her. He wanted to take her upstairs but he didn't want her waking up and freaking out, if she still didn't trust him. As he pulled the blanket around her he noticed her shirt off her shoulder and noticed the scars and frowned. He had done that. He rubbed his thumb across them and she shuttered a bit. He didn't want a chance her waking up and him touching her so he got up.
He took his jacket off and got into the recliner by the window. He looked at Bella one more time before looking out the window and staring outside watching to make sure that his son and his son's mother were going to be safe.
SUPERNATURAL
Bella woke up hearing Aiden and Dean laughing.
They're home already?
She didn't know it was the next day until she looked at the clock seeing that it was eight in the morning. She sat up and took the blanket off her. She saw Deans jacket on the recliner and looked behind her at the kitchen smelling breakfast. She got up and walked towards it to find Aiden laughing at Dean for flipping pancakes in the air.
"Well, look at top chef over there," said Bella walking in and yawning.
"Morning sleepy head," Dean said turning around and smiling at her. She smiled and poured herself some coffee.
"What time did you guys get in?"
"Around nine."
"Wow, I must have been passed out."
"Yeah I tried to wake you up but you were out."
"Want some?" she asked before walking away from the coffee pot.
He smiled, "Got some."
She nodded and walked toward the table and sat down next to Aiden. "You stay all night?"
"Uh, yeah," he said turning back around, "hope that's alright?"
"No, no that's fine." She yawned again and Dean smirked as he grabbed some plates and put the pancakes on them.
"Wow, this looks good," she said and Dean smiled.
"Thanks had to learn at a young age to cook and feed my brother."
Bella smiled sadly at him remembering the story Sam had told her about their mother dying and their father hunting the demon the killed her.
"I'm going to the ladies room and I'll come back and eat this delicious meal." She smiled as she got up and heard Aiden laughing again. She turned to see Dean covering his pancakes with syrup and Aiden laughing.
"What? What's so funny?"
"Daddy you have a sugar tooth."
"When I was little they called it a sweet tooth."
Aiden laughed again and Bella smiled. She turned back around walking down the hall. She felt a slight chill and heard a thump. She looked up and saw a man standing in a trench coat in front of her.
"Dean!"
She heard Dean's chair screech out on the floor and his footsteps through the house to get to her. She continued to stare at the man and heard Dean behind her.
"Cas, what are you doing here?"
"You know him?" asked Bella looking at Dean and he nodded.
"He's an angel."
Bella blinked a few times and looked between Dean and Castiel.
"An angel? Well, I've heard it all."
"Cas what's wrong?"
"Bella and Aiden are in trouble."
Dean's eyes hardened a bit and he stood straighter. "From what? What's going on?"
"Lucifer wants the child."
"Lucifer? As in the devil?" yelled Bella looking at Dean. "He's real?"
"Unfortunately yes," said Dean looking at Bella then at Castiel. "What do you mean he wants Aiden?"
"Next year Aiden will be turning 6 on 6-6. His powers will be strong and he will have the choice in either to embrace them or keep them dormant forever."
"Powers?" asked Bella.
"The demon that possessed Dean was able to transfer some of his powers into the child while being conceived. This child…"
"Aiden," growled Bella and Dean put a hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
"He will help bring the end of the world if he embraces his powers. He will help Lucifer. That's why you need to get Aiden and Bella out of here now because there is an army coming for them right now."
"Dean," said Bella looking at him and Dean looked at her seeing the fear he knew so long ago in her eyes and knew he was reflecting the same fear.
"Don't worry," said Dean and saw Cas walking around in the house at the corner of his eye, "nothings going to happen to you two. I promise, I'll take care of you but right now you need to get everything you and Aiden need packed and we have to get out of here."
Authors Note: Thanks for all the reviews you guys! Glad you are enjoying the story. Just so you know so you aren't confused. Aiden is 4 right now but he is turning 5 in a few weeks. That's why Cas said next year he will be turning 6. Please review this chapter and let me know what you think :)