Bella was chewing on her nails as she sat with her knees to her chest trying to watch TV and not think about whether Dean was ok or not. She glanced over at her son who was watching TV and looking calm as anything probably because Dean told him he was just going out with a couple of friends tonight and won't be back until later. Bella knew the real reason Dean was gone and it scared her. He was getting this supposed gun that could kill the devil with a couple other hunters and Sam. She was nervous. She was nervous that Dean may not make it home to Aiden and the two will be left broken hearted because she too started to become attached to Dean.

Bobby watched Bella chew on her nails and kept glancing at the clock. He knew she loved Dean, hell everyone saw it and everyone could see the love in Dean's eyes for both her and Aiden. He knew Dean was feeling protective of his family, like a lion looking after its own. He was willing to do anything to keep the two of them safe and Bobby knew that's what was scaring Bella.

The three of them turned their heads hearing the engine of the Impala make its way into the salvage yard.

"Daddy's home!" yelled Aiden jumping off the couch and running over to the door. Bella seemed to jump up as quickly as Aiden did making Bobby smile for the first time in a long time. For once he didn't have to worry about the stupid idjit. He had a family that did that for him.

Aiden opened the door and Bella followed out watching the four hunters get out of the classic car. "Dad!" yelled Aiden and Dean looked at him with a smile as he rounded the car and Aiden ran down the front porch to his father.

Bella watched from the porch as Dean bent down a little and picked Aiden up with such ease and hugged him tightly. "Hey buddy."

"Did you have fun with your friends?"

Dean smiled and looked at Sam, Ellen and Jo before looking back at Aiden, "Yeah you can say that." He headed up towards the house.

"You know…mom was worried. She thought I couldn't tell but she was. But I stayed nice and calm for her."

"I told you I was just going out with some friends."

"With your weapons?"

Dean smirked. His son was smart, "You got me." Dean stepped up on the porch steps and looked at Bella seeing the relief in her eyes that he was home and ok. With his free arm and without her consent he wrapped it around her pulling her into him and she accepted the comfort. He ran his hand through her hair and kissed her forehead, "I'm alright," he whispered to her and she nodded, "but…we need to talk." She nodded again and felt something in her chest at the tone of his voice.

Ellen and Jo watched as Dean held his small family in an embrace that they've never seen before.

"Wow," said Jo, "I didn't think I'd see the day." She was sort of jealous of the situation. She never had Dean hold her and touch her the way he was doing with Bella.

"You and me both," said Ellen.

"Things have changed," said Sam, "Once Dean found out he had a kid out there he knew what he had to do."

Ellen nodded and placed her hand on Jo's shoulder, "I know the feeling."

Jo smiled at her mother before helping Sam grab the bags.

"Did you get it?" Bella asked as she pulled back from his shoulder.

Dean looked into her eyes and nodded.

"Get what?" asked Aiden looking between them.

And Dean looked at him and smiled, "A late birthday present."

"Really?" Aiden smiled.

"Dean…" Bella looked at him and he gave her a wink as he went unzipped his duffel bag as Sam went by. He pulled out a movie and handed it to Aiden.

"Transformers!" yelled Aiden with a grin on his face, "Mom look it's the new Transformers movie!"

"I see…what do you say to your dad?"

"Thank you!" He kissed his father's cheek and ran into the house, "Uncle Bobby! Uncle Bobby look!"

"Uncle Bobby?" asked Dean looking at Bella.

She shrugged, "Aiden insisted and Bobby you know it put a smile on his face." She calmly crossed her arms and looked p at him, "So, what's going on?"

Dean looked inside the house at Aiden jumping on the couch and hitting Sam with a pillow to get him to sit with him. He smiled as Sam turned him upside down with just one arm and Aiden laughing.

"Dean?"

Her voice brought him back and he looked into her worried eyes. He scratched the back of his neck and gestured for her to sit on the porch swing. She sat down as he leaned against the railing of the porch looking at her.

"We got it and Cas appeared once we did and said tomorrow night will be the day to get the devil. He seems to be digging up Death himself so we're going."

Bella looked up at him confused, "What, what does that mean? That you and Sam are leaving to go kill the devil tomorrow?"

"Yeah we actually have to leave in the morning to get to the devil before he digs Death up."

"You just got back."

"I know-"

"Do you have any idea what this is doing to Aiden?"

"I am doing this for Aiden."

Bella got up from the swing and ran her hand through her hair. She walked by the window and saw Aiden sitting with Jo and Sam watching the movie.

"Look, I have to do this. If this is the only way to kill the devil without having Aiden in danger then I'm taking it."

She nodded taking in a deep breath. She didn't take her eyes off her son, "Maybe me and him should leave."

"Oh come on don't do this," he said looking over at her and watching her tense stance, "You and him are safer here than anywhere else."

"Yes but the attachment Dean. He's grown attached to you, Sam and Bobby. What about him? What about…what about me?" She looked up at Dean with glossy eyes.

Dean looked into her eyes and slowly got the courage to walk up to her. He looked down at her placing his hands on her arms. He felt his heart break looking into her eyes, "I'll come back, I promise."

She shook her head, "You can't promise that Dean. What you're going to do you may not."

Dean cupped her chin in his hand and pulled her into a soft kiss that didn't last too long. They parted but still inches from each other's face. She opened her eyes to look at him with a small smile, "Don't spoil it."

A smirk spread across his face, "I'm not spoiling anything I was just hoping maybe for a little farewell lovin."

She gave him another smile before leaning close to him again and then saying, "How about you get yourself back here in one piece from this mission of yours and I'll knock your socks off."

Dean groaned with his eyes closed, "Can I get a little preview?"

She gave him a tender kiss as she bit his bottom lip, "There's your preview."

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Sam slowly opened the door to Bella and Dean's bedroom to find Dean sitting next to Bella's side and Aiden fast asleep in the middle of their bed. "Hey you ready?"

Dean looked up from Bella and Aiden, "Yeah give me five minutes."

Sam gave him a nod before walking out the door and closing it. Dean turned back to Bella's sleeping form and with his knuckles he softly ran them over the side of her face.

Bella opened her eyes suddenly and saw Dean and she knew he had to leave. She sat up and wrapped her arms around him. Dean held her tightly to him and held back the tears knowing he may not be able to make it home from this. He heard Bella sniff as she held her own tears back. She pulled back a little and rested her hand on his face. He closed his eyes savoring her touch thinking of how such a chick flick moment this was but he didn't care one bit because this may be the last time he saw her and Aiden.

"I want you to have something," she said and he opened his eyes and with that smirk on his face he said, "Oh yeah?"

Bella gave him a smile and shook her head, "You're such a pervert." She looked down at her wrist as she took off her silver chain bracelet. She took his right wrist and placed it around it clasping it, "So you know what you're fighting for and what's waiting for you when you come home."

She looked up at him as his eyes stayed on the bracelet. She ran her hand over his cheek and he looked back at her and she leaned over and kissed him. He kissed her back passionately wanting to leave her with something to at least remember him by.

"Daddy?"

The two broke apart and looked at Aiden who was half asleep sitting up in the bed. "Hey buddy. We didn't mean to wake you," Dean said.

Bella looked at Dean and then back Aiden. She knew this wasn't going to be easy for Aiden. He loved having Dean around but this was something Dean had to do. "I'm going to go and get you a glass of warm milk to help you get back to sleep," Bella said and kissed Aiden on the head.

She got up and smiled at Dean once more before walking out the door and closing it behind her.

"What are you doing up anyways?" Aiden asked and moved closer to Dean.

"Well…me and your uncle Sammy have to leave in a few minutes," Dean said and he watched the expression on his son's face change.

"But…but you just got back. You can't leave again. You said you were staying with us." Aiden said.

"I know I did but this is really important. I have to go."

"But you have to stay and keep us safe."

"I am doing this to keep you safe. I don't expect you to understand," Dean said and pulled Aiden into his lap, "Just try and be a strong little guy for your mother ok? You're the man of the house while I'm gone."

A little tear rolled down Aiden's cheek as he looked up at Dean, "When will you be back?"

Dean really didn't know how to answer that question. He couldn't tell Aiden that there was a good chance he wouldn't be back. That was too much for a child to know. "I don't know but just remember I am always here. I'm never that far away from you," Dean said.

"That's not a real answer," Aiden said.

Dean smiled at his son, "I had a feeling that wouldn't work. Ok how about this. As soon as I know you are safe, I'll be back. Could be a few days could be a few weeks but I will be thinking about you every day."

"Promise?"

"I promise," Dean smiled, "I want you to know something. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I love you little man."

"I love you too daddy," Aiden said and hugged him, "I'm going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you more," Dean said.

Bella stood outside the door listening to every word that was said. Her heart was breaking for both Dean and her son. Tears were falling down as she looked up and said, "Please don't take him away from us."

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"Where's Bella and Aiden?" Dean asked over the radio.

"They're upstairs. I'm keeping them away from the radio…why?"

Dean was silent, "Get them."

"Dean I don't think-"

"Bobby…please."

"Alright, alright…you idjit but I think you should know something. You're doing a real stupid thing here."

"I know…but I just need to hear their voices. And Bobby, if we don't…I mean if neither Sam or I don't come back…" Dean was silent.

"I'll watch 'em."

Dean wiped the tears from his eyes quickly as Sam walked by, "What are we going to do?"

"I'm working on it, alright? Just make sure Jo and Ellen are ok." Sam nodded and walked away.

"Hello?"

Dean perked up and straightened up a small smile on his face, "Hey Champ."

"Dad! Where are you?"

"I'm…uh you know just hanging out," he chuckled, "How are things there? Keeping Bobby in line?"

"Yup just like you said."

"How's your mom?" Aiden was silent which scared Dean, "Aiden? Did you get that?"

"Yeah, she's good dad."

Dean could tell something wasn't right, "Aiden what's wrong?"

"She's quiet. And she's just cleaning moving things around on Bobby. She's trying to keep something off her mind I can tell."

"Well, you know your mom better than anyone."

"I know she always told me I was her number one guy in her life." Dean could hear the smile in his son's voice. "But I think that changed now which is ok by me I approve of you dad."

Dean chuckled, "Glad I'm approved. Could you put your mom on?"

"Sure…love you dad."

"Love you too."

Sam watched Dean run a hand through his hair. He could tell this was breaking Dean down. He didn't understand why Dean was doing this to himself but at the same time he knew. If this was his situation he'd do the same thing.

Aiden ran into the kitchen where Bella was washing the dishes and staring out the window, "Mom…Mom! It's dad!"

Bella quickly looked at Aiden, "He's home?"

"No, he's on the radio come on." He grabbed Bella's arm and took her into Bobby's den. He handed her the radio and she tucked her hair behind her ear. Aiden sat on her lap, "Here she is dad."

"Bella?"

Tears quickly came to her eyes, "Dean? Are you ok?"

"Yeah…hey Aiden do you think you could give me and your mom a little privacy?"

Aiden looked at his mom seeing the look on her face, "What's going on mom?"

"Do what your father says baby."

Aiden slowly climbed off her lap looking at her. He's never seen his mother like that except for the occasion his grandfather would show up. He walked out of the room and Bella turned in her seat whispering, "What's wrong?"

"Why do you think something's wrong?"

"Dean…please…"

He could hear her on the verge of tears, "It's not looking good Bella."

Tears fell from Bella's eyes, "What's happened?"

"Jo's hurt bad and there are these things called hell hounds all around the building. I'm sorry Bella. I tried. I tried to keep you and Aiden safe and I failed. I'm sorry."

Bella shook her head, "You haven't failed. You haven't." Bella was trying to calm herself down but it wasn't working. She realized her love for Dean at this very moment and he wasn't there for her to tell him. "Dean…please come home."

"Bella…I-"

He stopped in mid sentence and there was silence on the other end waiting. He looked around him at the others and then out the windows knowing they were out there waiting for them to make the wrong move.

"Dean?" He closed his eyes and clenched his jaw swallowing the tears back. He opened his eyes and saw the bracelet on his wrist. There was one thing left to do.

Bella could only hear silence and it scared her. Her eyes were wide as she stared at the radio in her hand, "I love you Bella."

Bella closed her eyes placing the radio on against her head crying. Aiden peaked around the wall hearing the whole thing and saw his mother upset. His little heart was pounding against his small chest. His father and uncle weren't coming home…ever.

"Don't you say that! Don't you say that to me!" Bella yelled at Dean through the radio, "Not now! You do not say that to me now Dean Winchester! You hear me!"

"Bella-"

"No Dean! You listen to me! You come home! You come home to your son and you come home to me!" Bella through the radio away from her and placed her head in her hands as she cried into them.

Aiden walked into the room hearing Dean calling for Bella. Bobby wheeled himself in from the kitchen after hearing everything and watched the distressed girl and scared little boy. Bumble Bee was at the little boy's side and nudged him over to his mother.

Bella felt her sons small hand on her shoulder and she looked up at him seeing the tears and his small little face that reminded her so much of Dean's trembling. "Mama," he said his voice so sad and shaky and wrapped his arms around her neck. Bella picked him up and placed him on her lap holding him tight.

Authors Note: Ok…I made myself cry throughout this whole chapter writing it. :( Please review and hopefully I didn't make you guys cry. But maybe if I did then it's a good chapter.