Title: The Boys Went Down to Georgia

Author: Razorbackgal0225

Rating: PG-13--A little language, but that's all

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, cars or situations from Supernatural, but I sure wish I did. Anything you don't recognize is mine.

Author's Note: As always, reviews make me smile and write more, so please make my day!

The first thing Katie was conscious of was the pounding in her head. She hadn't felt this bad since Amanda's bachelorette party. She started to put her hand on her forehead to make sure it was still there when she realized the second thing. She couldn't move her hands. And then she recognized that her feet were immobile as well. Slowly, the events immediately preceding her 'nap' came back to her. She had been in the kitchen, about to start supper for Lilly…

"Lilly!" she screamed. Well, she thought she screamed. It actually came out more like 'Mmmmm." She had been gagged. Katie was gripped by the most intense fear she had ever known. Someone had snuck into her house, kidnapped her and she didn't know where her niece was. Her eyes filled with tears as she prayed that Lilly was safe and hadn't returned to her house yet. She began to take stock of her surroundings, hoping to find a clue as to where she was.

There wasn't much light wherever she was. She didn't know if this was caused by the dark walls, or if was late enough that the sun was down. Her arms were behind her and she was tied to an uncomfortable chair, her legs attached to it. She recognized the building as a barn-type structure. There was hay everywhere and there were farm implements hanging on the wall. But it didn't look familiar at all. Trying to calm herself down, she took deep breaths. She was a smart girl; surely she could do something to help herself out.

She struggled against the ropes that held her, testing their strength. All she got for her trouble were sore, raw wrists. Then she bounced in the chair, trying to move closer to one of the walls or maybe even a door. She quickly found out that the tricks she had seen in the movies and on TV didn't quite work the same in real life. Out of breath and still thoroughly scared, she paused in her activities. Then she heard something. The plaintive bleeping of a sheep.

She stilled her movements. A sheep? Where could she be, if she was around sheep? Her mind raced to remember all the places in town where animals were kept when she groaned out loud. The petting zoo! As she realized where she was, she remembered seeing Jacob right before she was attacked. Obviously there was a connection between the old orphanage and the ghost boy.

Working with renewed energy, she fought the ropes again, becoming more and more scared as time passed. Without knowing the reason why, she knew the longer she was trapped, the worse off she would be. Her muffled shouts echoed off the wood walls.

A flash of movement caught her eye. Focusing her slightly bleary eyes on the farthest wall, she could make out the shape of a person. Hoping with all her might it was anyone but whoever had kidnapped her, she began to call out, as best she could. The person moved closer to her and she fell silent. It was Jacob. He came within two feet of her and stopped. Katie didn't know what to do. She was fairly certain that a human had taken her from her house and not Jacob, but she wasn't completely sure of his intentions either. The little boy stared at her, a sad expression on his pale face. Katie saw his mouth was moving, but she couldn't hear what he was saying. Finally, his whisper was loud enough for her to hear.

"I'm sorry." The fact that a ghost was apologizing to her frightened her more than anything else that had happened. As she watched, Jacob began to fade, eventually vanishing completely. Two seconds after she lost sight of him, the door to the building opened.

Katie wasn't sure who she had been expecting to enter, but the owner of the petting zoo was not it. She immediately began yelling again, thanking God someone had found her. Mr. Myers would free her and she could return home. But then she saw what Myers was holding in his hand and her shouts died in her throat. He had a gun. This was so not good.

Myers walked into the shack until he was standing directly in front of her. The nice, kind man that she had talked to earlier in the day was gone. In his place was a crazy-eyed wild man wearing a sadistic smile. The tears that had started when Katie first came to returned. "You shouldn't have come here," he said, his voice soft and creepy. "Everything was going fine until you showed up with those men. I hadn't bothered any adults. Why did you have to mess everything up?"

Katie swallowed, hoping to push her terror down some. Innately knowing she didn't need to startle her captor, she moved as little as possible, her breathing the only thing that proved she was still alive. That and her rapidly blinking eyes. Myers continued his speech. "I guess you found out that I was the one after those children. I only went after kids and no one cares about kids. That's why I was here before. No one loved me, so I was sent an orphanage. No one loved me, so I was never adopted. No one loved any of us boys. Except for Jacob." Katie was taken aback by the strong hatred that was in his voice as he said the boy's name. "Jacob was special, he was being adopted. So I had to stop it from happening."

Katie knew if she escaped this, she would eventually dwell on the story Myers had told her. But right then, she didn't care. All she wanted was out of that building and away from the crazy man with the gun.

"Now, I have to make sure that you don't tell anyone what I've been doing. I'm sorry to have to do this, but I have to kill you," he stated this matter-of-factly, as if he hadn't told her he planned to end her life. Katie's eyes grew wide and she started shaking. Myers cocked the gun in his hand and raised it level with her forehead.

A crash rattled the one window in the dimly lit room. Something had slammed into the side of the building. Myers reluctantly lowered his gun and headed towards the door. Katie continued to try not to hyperventilate. She rapidly searched the room for anything she could use to escape or even delay Myers's return. Her heart sank and she closed her eyes in misery when the door reopened a few seconds later. Preparing herself for the inevitable, she grudgingly raised her eyes. Instead of Myers, she was ecstatic to see Dean sneaking into the shack, shotgun raised and ready to shoot anything that moved. No man had ever looked so good to her as he did at that moment. Unsure of what to do, she whimpered slightly around the cloth in her mouth. His eyes briefly met hers before returning to his sweep of the room. When he was assured the coast was clear, he moved to where she was tied.

First, he pulled the gag from her mouth. Her jaw was a little sore from being held open for however long, but that didn't keep her from whispering, "It's Myers. He's the one that's been attacking the kids."

"I know, we figured it out on the way back from Bennett's. Are you okay?" he asked, as he untied her hands, still watching the door intently.

"I'm fine. Where's Lilly?" she couldn't contain her worry over her niece any longer.

"I had her go to a neighbor's and call the police. She's safe. Are you sure you're alright?" Dean hadn't been satisfied by her previous answer.

"I'm scared shitless, is that what you mean?" Katie shook her hands when they were free, working to regain feeling. Dean had started on the ropes binding her feet. He looked up from his task and met her gaze. The band of responsibility around his heart tightened when he saw the fear in her brown eyes. He gave her a reassuring smile.

"That noise you heard outside was Sammy creating a diversion. We're gonna get you out of here Katie," he told her.

Her response was exactly the same as her niece's earlier. "I know." She had her hand on Dean's shoulder, steadying herself as he freed her feet. Movement behind him grabbed her attention. She gripped his shoulder tighter when she saw Jacob had returned. "Dean, Jacob's here," she said softly.

He froze for a moment. "Shit. That means Myers is on his way back." He threw the ropes to the side and helped her out of the chair. "Can you walk?" She took a couple of test steps and nodded when she found she could. "Okay, you need to hide, alright?" He pointed to the corner of the shack. "Stay over there until this is over with. Do not," he said forcefully, "do not come out until I tell you to."

Katie slid over to where Dean had indicated, saying over her shoulder, "Be careful." She took her position behind the biggest post she could find and waited. Dean crept back to the door of the building, gun ready. Jacob was still standing in the middle of the room, so both Katie and Dean could see him clearly. He suddenly lifted his arm and pointed towards the opposite wall from where Dean was stationed. A hidden door swung open, revealing an enraged Myers.