A/N: Hello everyone, sorry for the wait, but here is your chapter...ENJOY!
Katie was fast asleep in the backseat of the impala. After Dean's hunting kick this was very rare, but he seemed better after they saved that family. They even did a little minor work in this town of magicians. All in all things were somewhat normal. Well there was the whole Katie still hadn't told Dean or Sam about her powers. If you asked, she wouldn't be able to tell you why she hadn't told anyone. Maybe she was scared. She didn't want to tip the whole balance they had going on. Or maybe it was the fear she had that maybe Dean never really got over his disdain for witches. Yeah, he still seemed freaked about the whole light thing, but she knew he liked that she just couldn't pop out whenever she wanted or that she actually needed him to protect her sometimes. He loved that she needed him and apart of her loved needing him. Without the powers she didn't have so much responsibility, she could just be somewhat normal.
The car hit a bump and Katie's eyes flittered open. She squinted out the window, the sun shining all around. Katie tilted her head in confusion. She remembered going to sleep when the sun was out, it should be night right now.
"Did I really sleep that long?" Katie asked herself.
"She's going to kill you, you know that don't you?" Katie heard Sam say.
"Yeah, well I think the woman on the other end of that phone was scarier" Dean replied. "I still can't figure out how she got my number"
"Why does she want to see her so bad anyway?" Sam asked looking out the window. "There's way more important things we could be doing now"
"She's family Sam" Dean replied. "Maybe it'll do her some good to see some parts of her family that actually care about her. After what her mom said I just feel she's pulling away from them and I don't want that. Family is important and I don't want her to give up the few good ones she has" Katie listened to their conversation.
"Well even though your heart was in the right place, she's still going to kill you" Sam said chuckling. "I mean drugging her was a bit excessive don't you think"
"YOU DID WHAT!" Katie growled startling both Sam and Dean. Dean swerved a bit before getting a handle back on the wheel. "Did he just say you drugged me?"
"Listen princess just calm down" Dean said glancing over his shoulder at Katie.
"Calm down!" Katie repeated. "You want me to calm down, you know what stop the car"
"Katie-" Dean said.
"I SAID STOP THE DAMN CAR!" Katie yelled and Dean quickly pulled over to the side of the road and Katie jumped out. Dean got out as well. Katie walked away from the car and Dean followed after her.
"Princess come back" Dean said before finally catching up to her. He grabbed her arm and before he knew it she'd punched him hard in the stomach. Dean grabbed his stomach and hunched over.
"Husband or not you will never, ever, ever drug me again" Katie seethed bending over by Dean's ear. "Got it?" Dean shook his head unable to form word at the moment. "Now why did you-" Katie stopped when she saw the "You're now entering Memphis Tennessee" Sign. She turned back to Dean. "Grandma Rose got to you didn't she?" Dean once again nodded before standing to his feet. "Well she must be really desperate to get me there if she asked for your help" Katie eyed Dean for a moment before turning and walking back to the car. "Well let's go see what the big deal is" They all got back in the car and Dean looked over at Sam who seemed to be trying really hard not to laugh.
"Oh shut up" Dean said before starting up the impala and pulling off. A few minutes later they pulled in front of the big country house. But they're attention was mostly on the numerous people around carrying tables, chairs and flowers.
"Oh God no" Katie said getting out of the car. "She wouldn't do this to me, she loves me she just wouldn't do this to me"
"Ok I'm lost what's going on?" Dean asked and Katie turned toward him.
"This my Dear husband is the wedding from hell" Dean looked confused when it finally hit him.
"Wait, Alex and Bridget" Dean said.
"Yes" Katie said looking back at the people. "I can't believe Bridget would do this, I can't believe she would-"
"What?" Dean asked.
"It's just-" Katie looked up at him before looking away again. "It's nothing, let's just get out of here" Katie turned to get back into the car.
"Oh no you don't young lady" a voice called and Katie froze in place. She turned around to see the familiar face of her short grandma Rose walking toward her. "If I have to be here for all this crap then so do you"
Katie walked over to the woman and crossed her arms sizing her up. Grandma Rose did the same thing. Sam and Dean shared a look before turning back to face the two women.
"You told my husband to drug me?" Katie asked tilting her head toward Dean.
"How else was I going to get you here" Rose replied turning to face Dean. She walked over and stood in front on him. She looked him over a bit. "So you're the boy who married my granddaughter?" Dean immediately stood up straight. "Uh Yes ma'am" He could hear Sam laughter and so did grandma Rose who looked over at him. "Something funny?" Sam immediately straightened his face.
"No ma'am" Sam shook his head.
"Good" Rose turned back to Dean. "So how bad did you get it when she realized what you did?"
"I punched him in the stomach" Katie piped in. "But I guess he would've gotten a lot worse if he didn't" A smile came to Grandma Rose's face as she brought a hand to the side of Dean's face. Dean just looked a bit confused mixed with some fear as he looked down at the older woman.
"Aw let's just hope that never happens" Rose replied before turning back and walking back toward the house.
"I'm not staying here!" Katie called back folding her arms. Grandma Rose turned around.
"Oh yes you are" Rose replied.
"No I'm not" Katie replied. "I'm not about to watch my sister marry my ex, and I'm not going to be here when my mother gets here"
"Oh right, Lacey did tell me what she said to you" Rose replied. "Don't worry I'll have a little talk with her about it"
"Don't bother because we're leaving" Katie turned back to the impala.
"Young lady you step one foot in that car I promise you, your day will get a whole lot worst" Katie grumbled something before turning back around to face the woman. A big smile came across Rose's face. "Now why don't yall getcha bags and head up to the guest rooms, I gotta go finish cooking. And Katie dear when you're settled why don't you come down and help me" With that Rose turned and headed back in the house.
"I think you were right princess" Dean said. "That is one scary lady"
"You have no idea" Katie replied. They grabbed their things and Katie led them inside the house. Sam and Dean couldn't believe how nice it was. They'd never really been in a house that felt so much like home. Dean couldn't get past the wonderful aroma that seemed to be coming from the kitchen. Katie just stalked up the stairs until she stopped by the door of one of the rooms. "Sam you will sleep here, do not get too comfortable, because no matter what the old bat says, we're not staying for this wedding" Sam just nodded and went into the room. He looked around and couldn't believe how warm and homey it felt. He sat his bag on the bed and laid down on the bed, with his feet off the side.
"And this is my room" Katie said as her and Dean came in. They sat their things on the bed and Katie just kicked off her shoes and threw herself on the bed. Dean on the other hand decided to look around. He looked at the many pictures Katie had on her wall of her when she was younger.
"Is that you?" Dean asked and Katie lifted her head in his direction. "In your little cowgirl get up and everything, I'm so gonna need a copy of this"
"Ha Ha" Katie said dropping her head back on the pillow. "I can't believe she making me do this, hell I can't believe I letting her make me do this"
"What's the big deal, it's free food and booze which is a winning combination if you ask me" Dean said plopping on the bed next to Katie.
"Dean the last thing I want to see is Alex marrying Bridget" Katie sighed closing her eyes.
"Hmm" She heard Dean say. She opened her eyes to turned to see him staring straight ahead.
"Dean I didn't mean-"
"I'm going to go look around a bit" Dean said getting of the bed and walking out the door. Katie just dropped her head on the pillow and looked up at the ceiling. She grabbed the other pillow and brought it over her face and screamed.
After showering and changing Katie headed downstairs. She walked in the kitchen to see a few cousins and aunts she hadn't seen in a very long time. Everyone seemed to stop when she walked into the kitchen.
"Hello everyone" Katie said with a small wave.
"Oh for petes sake, can we get back to work ladies, there's a wedding soon" Grandma Rose said. Katie grabbed her grandmother's arm and pulled her out the back door.
"Gram, I cannot be here for this" Katie said.
"And why not, this is your sister's wedding" Rose replied.
"Gram she's marrying my ex fiancé" Katie said. "Since when has the sanctity of being sisters mattered at all for Bridget. And then she had the nerve to get married here, of all places." Katie turned to see some men lifting up a beautiful flowered white arch in front of the lake. "I mean everyone including her knew this was my dream"
"Are you done?" Rose asked.
"Yeah" Katie grumbled crossing her arms.
"I know you're married now and you have a different last name but you will always be a Carlson" Rose said taking a step closer to her granddaughter. "And Carlson women are strong, and we stay that way no matter what's being thrown at us, and we do it with a smile and snippy comeback, got it"
"Yes ma'am" Katie said turning back toward the lake. "So when's this catastrophy starting?"
"Tomorrow at 9am sharp" Rose replied. "And I'm trying to get as much done before that mother of yours gets here, I want to give her my full attention" Rose said about to go back in the house. "Oh and go find that husband of yours, he's walking around like someone shot his dog" Katie sighed before walking down the stairs of the porch. Katie walked past the wedding workers when she spotted one of them on a ladder that looked very shaky. And as expected the man slip front the latter, but Katie quickly raised her hands freezing the man and unintentionally everything and one around her. Katie looked up to even see a few birds frozen in flight. Katie quickly went over and climbed up the latter and pushing the man back on it. She climbed down the latter before twirling a finger unfreezing everything. The man on the latter looked a bit confused seeing that he was still on the ladder, he just shrugged and continued hanging flowers. Katie just looked around before going off to find Dean. She been walking for quite a while before she found him, farther down the lake away from all the people.
"There you are" Katie said. Dean didn't say anything as he threw another rock in the lake. Katie walked over and looked over at the beautiful clear water. "I don't think I ever told you this, but when I was twelve, I saw my first demon right here actually. It possessed Bridget and tossed her into the lake, and I jumped in after her." Katie ran her hands through her hair. "Which was pretty stupid seeing as I had no idea how to swim, but I jumped in after her and somehow we both ended up back up here." Katie took a seat on the ground and Dean turned toward her. "Of course when Bridget was Bridget again, she called me a freak and went and told our mother that I tried to drown her" Katie brought her knees to her chest. "And of course my mother believed her and I was grounded and sent to therapy, fun times I tell you" Katie looked up at Dean. "Dean my problem with this wedding has absolutely nothing to do with feelings I have for Alex, which I don't have, it's the fact that my sister who has done nothing but made my life a living hell is the one getting the happy ending"
"But what we have, it's not that bad is it?" Dean asked and Katie stood to her feet and walked over to him. She took his hand in hers and put the other to the side of his face.
"Dean whatever life Bridget and Alex have will never hold a candle to you and me" Katie said before pressing a soft kiss to his lips.
"So are we staying for this thing or are we hitting the road?" Dean asked.
"Well apparently to live up with the Carlson women code I have to stay and appear affected by this whole thing" Katie said. "So I think we're staying" Dean wrapped an arm around Katie's waist as they began walking back to the house.
"Good because I really want to see your grandma rip your mother a new one" Dean replied with a light chuckle.
Sam didn't realize he had dozed off until the sound of voices woke him up. He flipped his eyes open to see Lacey staring down at him.
"Sam, you're awake!" Lacey said with a big smile.
"Uh yeah, hey" Sam said sitting up off the bed to see Jason and Derrick as well. "Hey guys, what are you doing in here"
"Well Gram said you were here so we came to say hi" Lacey said.
"Actually what we really want to know is why you guys are here" Jason said. "I would've guessed this is the last place Kat would want to be"
"It is" Sam replied standing to his feet. "But your grandmother can be a very persuasive woman"
"I think it's great she's here" Lacey said walking over to the window. "Least now I won't have to be here with all the lame fuddie duddies"
"Hey I just hope it's an open bar" Derrick said scratching his stomach.
"Of course you do" Lacey said before turning back to Sam. "So where is Kat and Dean?"
"I don't know, I've been sleep" Sam replied.
"Well you should get ready" Jason said.
"Get ready for what?" Sam asked.
"The rehearsal dinner" Jason replied. "You get to meet a whole slew of crazy people" With that Jason walked out of the room.
"Crap, does that mean I have to shower?" Derrick asked and Lacey just grimaced.
"Yes idiot you have to shower and put on clean clothes" Lacey replied. Derrick muttered something under his breath before stalking out. Lacey turned to Sam who was digging through his bag. "Hey you ok, you seem I don't know different"
"I'm fine" Sam replied. "I guess I'm just not use to all of this"
"All of what?" Lacey asked.
"The big family thing" Sam replied. "For a long time it's just been me and Dean and now…"
"Now you're being thrown to the wolves known as the Carlson's" Lacey replied. "Don't worry Sam, I'll protect you" Lacey said before leaving. Sam stared at the door for a moment a smile coming to his face before he turned back to his bag.
Katie and Dean walked back to the front of the house in time to see two cars pull up. Dean heard Katie sigh when she realized who was in the cars.
"What are you doing here!" Bridget yelled getting out of the car. "No, No no you cannot be here, you're just gonna ruin everything"
"Good to see you too Bridg" Katie said. Bridget stalked over to Katie.
"You think I'm kidding?" Bridget asked. "This is my day, MINE, and I will not let you ruin this like you ruin everything, so you and your husband leave now!"
"I don't think so sweet heart" They all turned to see Grandma Rose walk down the stairs of the porch. "You see this here is my house, and I will invite anyone I want here, and that includes all my grandchildren" Bridget just growled.
"MOTHER!" Bridget screamed and Linda came over quickly wrapping an arm around her daughter.
"Rose, how could you do this?" Linda asked. "You know how important this day is to Bridget, and keeping her happy"
"Oh put a sock in it" Grandma Rose said. "Now you all go and get ready people will be here soon" And with that Grandma Rose turned and headed back into the house. Bridget just stalked into the house after her grandmother and Linda walked over to Katie.
"You do anything to ruin this for your sister, I swear there will be consequences" Linda said before going into the house as well.
"Don't you just feel the love babe?" Katie asked looking up at Dean.
"Don't worry, we'll get through this" Dean replied before Alex walked over and Dean immediately went to that guy.
"Look Kat, I'm so sorry about that" Alex said. "I'm really glad you're here" Alex turned to Dean's glare. "Uh you too Dean, thanks for coming" Alex then quickly climbed the stairs and went into the house.
"Yeah, I still don't like that guy" Dean said and Katie just shook her head. She turned to see her father walking over to them.
"Ah, why do I get the feeling that this is going to be one interesting wedding?" Robert asked and Katie just brought her arms around him. "Don't worry sweetie, it'll all be over before you know it" they pulled from the hug and Katie looked up at him. "Or at least that's what I keep telling myself" Katie laughed a bit before Robert turned to Dean and held out his hand.
"Young man" Dean shook his father in laws hand. "I'm sure you've been taking good care of my daughter"
"Absolutely sir" Dean replied.
"Good, you should come find me later" Robert replied. "We have a long overdue conversation" With that Robert went up the stairs and into the house.
"Should I be scared?" Dean asked.
"Dean that man was raised by Grandma Rose" Katie replied. "Of course you should be scared." Katie walked back in to house and was about to head up the stairs to her room when she stopped. She grabbed her head and leaned against the wall when the sudden horrific images flashed in her mind.
Katie's eyes shut tight and when she opened them everything was quiet. She looked down to see blood smeared on the floor as if someone was dragged. She walked and along the walls were bloody handprints. She headed to the dining room and clasped a hand over her mouth as she laid eyes on the dead bloodied bodies of her entire family. She turned around when she heard the deep throaty laughter of someone from outside. She slowly headed for the back door and stood on the porch to see who was out there. The figure laughed again.
"Who…Who are you?" Katie asked. "Why- why did you do this, they're innocent" the figure just laughed again.
"I will succeed where all others have failed my dear" the figure said stepping forward and Katie instantly recognized him. The face that haunted her dreams for so long. . "I'm going to break you like I did with ole Grampa Ned, before I kill you"
"Katie! What's wrong?" Dean shook Katie's shoulders when suddenly she blinked.
"Dean" Katie said looking into Dean's scared eyes.
"Oh thank God" Dean pulled Katie into a tight hug. "What the hell just happened?" Katie pulled away from him.
"Dean something terrible is going to happen" Katie replied before grabbing his hand and pulling him upstairs. She stopped in front of Sam's door and just opened the door. Sam looked up startled. "We have trouble, my room now" Katie relayed the same message to Jason, Derrick and Lacey and now they were all in Katie's room after hearing about her vision.
"So a demon is coming to kill our entire family?" Jason asked. "I don't get it why?"
"It was him, the one who killed pop, it was his face anyways. I can't believe this is happening" Katie replied. "Once again it's all my fault." Katie stood from the bed and walked over to the window. "Maybe mom and Bridget are right maybe I just do ruin everything"
"Look that's not true Princess" Dean said walking over and grabbing her hand. "Look we just need to figure this out. Now is there anything about the demon you can remember?" Katie closed her eyes and took a deep breath, when the image of the dark figure came to her mind.
"Nothing that will be much help" Katie replied. "He came to me wearing the face I last saw him wearing, there's no telling who he's wearing to this party." Katie then looked over at her brother. "Wait, there was something odd, he had a gold tooth"
"Okay" Derrick said standing to his feet with a single clap of his hands. "Let's go find a pimp at a wedding" And with that he stalked out of the room.
"Someone seriously needs to talk to his mother" Lacey said shaking her head. "Like did she drop him on his head when he was a child or something, because that just isn't normal"
"Look at this party tonight we're gonna split up and we're gonna check every guest at this party" Katie said.
"Uh Kat you do know why Bridg picked here for the wedding don't you?" Katie just shook her head. "Because she could have as many people as she wants. There's gonna be at least a hundred people here, how are we supposed to check the all"
"Ok guys this isn't difficult" Katie said looking around at her family of hunters. "A demon is coming to kill our family, and we're not going to let that happen, so a hundred or a thousand guests, we're checking them ok?" Everyone just nodded a yes when there was a knock at the door.
"Hey-" everyone turned to see Alex pop his head in the door. "Oh there you all are, your grandmother asked me to see if everyone was ready, people will be here soon"
"We'll be ready soon Ally" Lacey replied flashing one of her smiles.
"Is everything alright?" Alex asked looking over at the rest of them. He could tell from their faces the answer to that question.
"Everything is fine Alex" Katie replied. "Don't worry, nothing will ruin this special day for you and my sister. You should get going, don't want the bride to be to wonder where you've run off to" Alex looked at her and knew from all the years they'd spent together that something was definitely wrong. Dean noticed the look Alex was giving Katie and cleared his throat loudly. Alex snapped out if it and glanced over at Dean.
"Right, well I guess I'll see you all there" Alex said before turning and leaving.
"I really don't like that guy" Dean said.
"Hey focus, everyone know what they're doing?" Katie asked and they all nodded. "Good, Lacey you're going with Sam, I don't want you doing anything on your own"
"C'mon Kat I'm ready to go solo, I've been practicing my shooting" Lacey held up her hand like a gun. "I've been studying my latin, and have almost gotten through one of the books, if only I could stop falling asleep" Jason snorted. "Shut up Jay, if you'd just teach me all this stuff no one would have to be on Lace duty" Both Jason and Katie started laughing. "What's so funny?"
"You said Lace duty" Jason and Katie said at the same time before turning to each other. "Jinx…double jinx….triple.."
"Guys really!" Dean yelled.
"You're right" Katie said turning around. "That was just-"
"Immature" Jason finished. "We just can't help it, it's_"
"This house" Katie added. "It makes us act like kids again"
"Well whatever it is, stop it" Dean snapped.
"Alright everyone let's do this" Lacey said walking over to the middle of the room and extending her arm. " Team Carlson Winchester on three" they all looked at her like she was crazy. She slowly brought her hand back. "Fine be like that. I'm going to get dressed" Lacey stalked out of Katie's room.
"Wow you guys are weird" Sam said shaking his head.
"You have no idea my friend" Jason said as they headed out the door. "I better go find Derr before he asks the priest if he's pimp or not" Katie and Dean watched as they left and Dean wrapped an arm around Katie bringing her back to his chest.
"Don't worry" Dean whispered in her ear. "We will stop this" Katie leaned her head back on his shoulder.
"I hope you're right babe" Katie said.
A few hours later when all of the guests arrived, Derrick, Jason and Sam all stood around the snack table. Derrick was stuffing his face, with pretty much anything he could get his hands on.
"Dude really?" Jason asked looking at his friend.
"What dude it's good" Derrick said a bit muffled as food fell from his mouth.
"We're really gonna have to look into a leash for you" Lacey said walking over to them.
"Uh…wow" Sam said not knowing what else to say. The pink strapless gown, stopped right above her knees as it flowed effortlessly in the wind.
"Thank you Sam" Lacey said with a bright smile. Sam couldn't help the smile that graced his lips.
"You look descent shoe Lace" Derrick said nodding. "You may even get a chance to dance with muah, if we find this demon that's trying to slaughter your family that is"
"Do you even think about the words that come out of your mouth before you say them?" Lacey asked.
"No, no I don't" Derrick replied. "But that's just who I am"
"There's Dean" Jason said seeing a suited up Dean walking toward them. "But where's Kat?"
"Hey" Dean said looking over the food before digging in.
"Where's Kat?" Lacey asked.
"She said she'd be down soon" Dean replied. "She said something about killing you though"
"Oh the dress" Lacey replied.
"The dress?" Jason asked.
"Well Kat didn't have anything to wear, so I borrowed her my spare" Lacey replied.
"What's wrong with that?" Dean asked.
"Well it's kind of attention grabbing" Lacey replied with a smile. "And red" They all heard gasps as the guests in the back yard all turned their attention to the porch.
"Whoa" Dean said putting the plate of food he had down. He suddenly wasn't hungry anymore, for food anyways. He took a couple of steps forward. Katie spotted them, and walked over.
"You are so dead Lace" Katie said ducking behind Dean. "Who wears this?"
"You look hot" Lacey replied.
"I look like a hooker" Katie shot back.
"Well at least you look like a high class one" Derrick stated and everyone looked at him. "what that's a compliment."
"Whatever, we split up look for our gold tooth demon before anyone gets hurt" Katie said and everyone dispersed, Katie was about to do the same when she felt someone grab her arm.
"Where do you think you're going?" Dean asked pulling Katie close to him. "Without your powers you're just as vulnerable as Lacey"
"Well I like to think I can handle myself a little better than my sister" Katie replied bringing her hands up to straighten his tie. She wanted to tell him the truth, but now was definitely not the time.
"Well that maybe so, but I'm not chancing it" Dean replied.
"Fine" Katie sighed looping her arm around Dean's as they began their search. "So do you like the dress?"
"It's" Dean started looking Katie over and she just smiled. "Something"
"Something huh?" Katie said laughing. "Something the reason you're sticking to me like glue"
"I have no idea what you're talking about" Dean replied before glaring at a random guy who's eyes were on Katie a little too long for his liking.
"Mother did you see what she is wearing?" Bridget whispered over to her mother as they glanced over at Katie and Dean. "She's going to ruin everything"
"Just ignore her dear" Linda replied handing her daughter a glass of Champaign. " Everyone is here to celebrate you and your marriage to Alex"
"I just don't like her here" Bridget said before taking a sip. "Whenever she's around Alex is different"
"Different how?" Linda asked and Bridget just turned and gave her mother a knowing look. "Oh, well then you will just have to stay on him, don't give him a chance to even think about your sister" Linda took the glass from Bridget's hand. "Go, go find him and remind him why he's marrying you"
"He's marrying me because you"
"Sweetheart remember what mommy said about secrets" Linda said. "You and Alex belong together, and I just made sure that happened. Now go find him, it's almost time for the bride and grooms' toast" Bridget shook her head and went off to find Alex.
"You know when I thought about what would be happening at this party, I didn't think that I would be looking into people's mouth's for a gold tooth" Lacey said as her and Sam walked around the crowd.
"Well hunting can get really weird at times" Sam replied keeping his eyes on the crowd. "But I think we're gonna have to get a little more proactive" Lacey looked up at him and then understood.
"No, no Sam do we have to?" Lacey asked and Sam just laughed.
"We're just going to talk to a couple people" Sam replied gently grabbing Lacey by the arm.
"But they're so boring" Lacey whined.
"Dude I don't need a babysitter" Derrick said. "Go, we can cover more people if we split up"
"Derrick, you just had your face in my great aunt's mouth" Jason replied. "I'm not going anywhere"
"Well how else are we going to find this guy?" Derrick asked.
"I don't know, but this really isn't working" Jason said.
"Oh I know that look" Derrick said before rubbing his hands together. "What's the plan?"
"There you are" Robert said walking over to Katie and Dean. "I was starting to think you were avoiding me"
"No sir" Dean replied.
"Good, do you mind if I borrow him for a while?" Robert asked looking at his daughter.
"Sure go ahead" Katie replied ignoring the look she was getting from Dean.
"Right c'mon then Dean" Robert said before turning and walking back toward the house. Dean gave Katie one more glare before following his father in law.
Katie started her search again, when she spotted someone venturing from the crowd toward the lake. She glanced around, before deciding to follow after them. As Katie followed the person, she tried getting a good look at their face, but the lack of light was making that all too difficult. Katie turned to realize how far from the party they were getting. She stopped when the person she'd been following finally stopped. The light that illuminated from the moon, help Katie to finally see who she'd been following.
"Alex" Katie said and she could see him jump a bit at her voice. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to startle you"
"Kat, what are you doing out here?" Alex asked.
"I didn't know it was you" Katie said shaking her head. " Look I thought you were, someone else, I'll leave" Katie turned to leave.
"Wait" Alex said. "Don't go" Katie turned around and reluctantly walked over to him.
"What's going on Alex?" Katie asked.
"You ever doubt whether you're doing something because you want to do it or because others tell you it's what you should be doing"
"Alex you can't talk to me about this" Katie was about to leave but Alex grabbed her arm.
"I know I hurt you, I know" Alex stated. " But if I could go back-"
"Alex don't say that" Katie snapped. "I don't want to hear about any regrets you have about us, because it changes nothing"
"I never got to explain to you why I did it" Alex said. "Why I made that call"
"It doesn't matter why you did it Alex, you did and that's all that matters" Katie snapped again.
"No it isn't Kat" Alex said taking a step toward her. "You don't get it, you never did." Alex turned his back to her. "Do you know how it felt to be with you and never really be with you. Your mind was always off somewhere else, you were always itching for that next hunt"
"That's not true" Katie said. "When I was with you, I was with you totally and completely, if you felt different that was your problem, not mine"
"You may be right Kat, but there was something I did know" Alex said turning back to face her. "You were meant for great things, things you were not going to accomplish being with me. I didn't want to accept it, but after talking to your mother-"
"My mother?" Katie asked. "What did my mother tell you exactly?"
"She just said that maybe your destiny wasn't with me" Alex said looking down. "I knew she was right, so I made that call"
"Alex" Katie said and he looked up at her. "You are an idiot" With that she turned around and headed back to the party. She saw Bridget walking toward her.
"Please tell me you haven't seen Alex" Bridget says.
"Sorry sis" Katie replied " He's down there, don't worry all we did was talk. I would never manipulate him into doing something he didn't want to do"
"What are you talking about?" Bridget asked and Katie took a step toward her.
"I think you know exactly what I'm talking about Bridg" Katie replies. "I hope you're happy, I hope the life you've lied and manipulated to get is all you ever wanted"
"You just can't let anyone else have the spotlight can you Kat" Bridget said. "It all has to be about you, you get all the friends and the great guy, and freaking magical powers, maybe for once I wanted a little attention"
"And you got it Bridg" Katie said. "Too bad you had to stab me in the back to get it. I hope you get everything you deserve" Katie walked past her sister but stopped and turned around. "But I should thank you, because if you and mom hadn't done what you did I wouldn't have the best thing that ever happened to me" Katie turned back around and headed back up to the party. She walked back into the crowd looking around for Dean when suddenly everything froze around her. Katie looked around to figure out what was happening.
"That was me" a voice called and Katie turned to see Jason and Derrick walking toward her.
"What are you doing exactly?" Katie asked.
"Making our search a little easier" Jason said.
"Yeah, except you don't know how long it will stick" Katie stated running her hands through her hair. "This is ridiculous"
"Yeah, well do you have any better ideas?" Jason asks. Katie looked around the room for a moment before turning back to him.
"Well I have one" Katie said. "Unfreeze them" Jason looked down at his sister before complying. Katie walked over to the porch and climbed the steps. "Can I have everyone's attention please!" Katie called and everyone turned to her.
"What do you think you're doing?" Linda asked walking over to her.
"You're about to see mother" Katie replied before turning back to the crowd. "Will everyone come closer so you can hear me" Everyone looked a bit confused but slowly gravitated closer to the porch.
"What's going on?" Dean asked startling Sam and Lacey.
"I don't know" Sam replied.
"I know this is a bit odd, but I'm here to say that I'm very happy for my sister and Alex and I wish them the best future. I even wrote a poem especially for them" Katie cleared her throat and recited.
Reveal yourself, show yourself
your glamours will fail
like these petals now fall, your own true heartwill be revealed
for all to see, naked and raw
so shall it be.
There was a sudden crash toward the back of the party and everyone turned their attention to the disruption.
"What kind of poem was that?" Linda whispered to Katie.
"The kind that speaks volumes mother" Katie replied before turning back to the crowd. "To Bridget and Alex!" Katie said before running down the stairs and toward the noise. Everyone seemed confused as they went back to what they were doing.
Dean was the first one behind her chasing after her. Sam and Lacey we're far behind.
"Damn it Princess" Dean said running furiously after his wife. Katie could see the figure running from her. She finally had a moment of realization and stopped. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and when she opened them she was standing in front of demon.
"Hi there you are, we've been looking all over for you" Katie said reaching for the demon. She was confused when her hands just went straight through the body. Just then the others finally caught up.
"Looks like you're gonna have to keep on looking" the demon replied. "If I was you I'd start with that grandma of yours" The demon began laughing before blinking away. Suddenly the sound of a shot gun blared at everything stopped. After a moment without having to close her eyes or really concentrate, Katie was standing in the kitchen behind her grandmother, actually her shotgun wielding grandmother.
"Gram" Katie said standing in front of the woman. "Are you ok?"
"Please I'm fine" Grandma Rose responded. "No two bit waiter with googily eyes gonna scare me" Katie turned and walked over to the body and knelt down beside it. She heard the sound of foot steps behind her.
"Hey are you ok?" Jason asked his grandmother.
"I'm fine child" Rose stated. "I had ole Besssy here, and nobody gets past us" Jason turned to Katie and the body.
"Is that him?" Jason asked and Katie stood to her feet to see Jason and Dean standing next to her Grandmother. Dean remaining silent, worried Katie a bit. But there were more pressing matters.
"Yeah, he was here alright" Katie replied before turning to her Grandmother. "But he got away"
"So he's out there?" Jason asked pointing outside just as Sam came walking in.
"Guys what's happening?" Sam asked. "People out there are getting antsy, after that gun shot, we can only keep them back there for so long"
"Well it's going to have to be longer" Katie replied. "He got away and I'm going to make sure he's not leaving in one of my family members"
"How do you plan on doing that?" Jason asked.
"With her powers of course" Dean said. Katie could hear the anger in his voice. "You do have your powers back, I mean how else could you be a couple feet in front of me then, here in the kitchen in less than a second"
"Dean-"
"Don't" Dean said raising a hand to Katie. "Let's just see if this bastard is her, then we can get in to this"
"Fair enough" Katie replied before walking past them to the door. They all shared a look before following behind her onto the porch. "Can I have everyone's attention please"
"What's going on?" A voice said from the crowd.
"Yeah, was that a gun shot?" another voice yelled.
"What did you do this time?" Bridget said walking to the base of the porch, Alex right behind her. "I knew you were going to ruin this for me, I just knew it, you can't just let me be happy" Alex grabbed Bridget's shoulder. "No I've held my tough long enough, maybe it's time people knew the real you. Maybe then you wouldn't get away with murder"
"Bridget don't!" Jason yelled. "It's not what you think"
"Of course it isn't" Bridget snapped. "She has you all wrapped so tightly around her finger. None of you can see that nothing but pain and heart ache follows where ever she is" Bridget climbed the stairs of the porch and stood in front of her still silent sister. "Are you happy now? Is this what you wanted, well I hope you're ready for this one" Bridget turned to the crowd of people. "Everyone, I think you all should know my dear sister's secret. She is a full blown, honest to God-" Bridget's voice suddenly stopped. Actually everything stopped. Katie lowered her hands before twirling a finger at Jason and Dean and Sam.
"Was she about to-" Jason said looking at a frozen Bridget.
"Yes she was" Katie replied lacking any kind of emotion. "Let's find the demon and leave"
"Kat-" Jason said.
"Don't Jason, I want nothing more than to find this demon and get the hell out of here" Katie replied before turning back to the crowd. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. " When I tell you, get these people and get them out of here"
"What are you about to do?" Dean asked.
"I'm going summon the demon" Katie replied.
"You can't, it's too dangerous" Jason said walking over to his sister. "We'll just find another way"
"There is no other way Jason" Katie snapped. "Look at them" Katie and Jason turned to the crowd in front of them. "Every last one of them is going to die, if I don't stop him. That's our family, and I'm not letting them die, when the time comes get them to safety"
"You're not doing this" Dean said shaking his head. Katie opened her mouth to speak but he cut her off. "No, not this time. You're not risking your life. Not again, there has to be another way"
"Dean there isn't" Katie replied making sure they're eyes met. "And you know it." She turned back to the crowd and took a deep breath. "I can do this, just trust me ok?" Katie raised her hands toward the frozen crowd of people and closed her eyes.
"Magic Forces black and white, Reaching out through space and light." A fierce wind began blowing as Katie spoke. Decorations and flowers blowing in the strong wind. Dean's eyes never taken from his wife. "Be he far" Katie's voice roared and a cut appeared on her arm and blood oozed from the wound.
"Katie!" Dean shouted about to step toward her but Jason grabbed his arm.
"Dean, you can't" Jason replied. "Summoning evil, for us is dangerous for a reason." Jason turned to his sister and Dean followed his gaze. "You have open yourself up to something so dark and so evil that wants nothing more than to eat you alive"
"Or be he near" Katie's let out. The pain nearly unbearable as more cuts formed along her legs and face. "Bring me the demon" Katie felt a gut wrenching pain in the pit of her stomach causing her to fall to her knees. Both Sam and Jason had to hold Dean back from going to Katie. "Bring me the demon!" Katie repeated another sharp pain to the gut. She felt the blood climbing up her throat. "BRING ME- " And she stopped. The guys stopped as well and turned to her to see what was happening. They saw her staring into the crowd and they followed her gaze. They saw someone moving a woman. Suddenly the person let out a blood curdling scream, as black smoke escaped from her mouth. They watched as the smoke seemed to leave the woman's mouth and go straight into Katie.
"Katie!" Dean yelled trying to break loose from Sam and Jason's grasp. "No, this can't happen"
"Dean, there's nothing you can do!" Sam yelled when suddenly the last of the smoke entered Katie's body and Katie's head dropped. They stared at her unmoving body for a moment.
"Princess?" Dean said when suddenly Katie's head lifted and she inhaled deeply opening her eye. She lifted her hands and with a quick flick of her wrist unfroze the crowd. They all stared up blankly at her.
"Witch! "Bridget turned to Katie and stopped speaking. Katie looked back at her sister and took a step toward her.
"Someone smart would run" Katie growled to an unmoving Bridget. Bridget stared into the dark eyes of her sister, before forcing her feet to carry her down the stairs as quickly as possible. Katie turned back to the crowd. "RUN NOW" She screamed and that's all it took for chaos to ensue as everyone in the yard scattered trying to get away as quickly as possible. Katie turned behind her and closed her eyes and opened then just as quickly and they were once again normal. "Go! Get them to safety, I can hold on to him a little longer" Katie replied. Sam and Jason finally released Dean and ran down the stairs to get people out of there. Dean walked over to Katie but she stepped back. "Dean it's too dangerous, I don't know what this thing will do to you, just get out of here"
"I'm not leaving you like this" Dean replied. "We don't ever leave each other alone, remember?" Dean took another step forward and Katie lifted a hand to him. Before he knew what was happening he was gone, standing further down the block as people ran past him.
"Damn it!" Dean yelled as he headed back to the house.
Katie stood on the porch as the last of the people were gone. She stepped slowly down the steps until her foot finally touched the ground. She walked into the yard of destroyed decoration and stood there.
"I should've known"
"Yes, you should have" Katie replied. "I wasn't just gonna let you kill my family"
"So you'd rather die than them."
"No I rather you die than them" Katie responded "but that's not going to happen. I just have one last question, why did you do it, why did you come that night, why did you kill my grandfather?"
"Well there's quite a few things you didn't know about dear ole grandpa Neddy"
"What are you talking about?" Katie asked.
"Why do you think you two got along do well?"
"What are you trying to say?" She asked anxiously.
"Grandpa was your first guide my dear, just like your priest"
"So you killed him?" Katie asked not believing what she is hearing.
"Well it did break you didn't it, got you on your own and vulnerable"
"But it didn't work, I'm still alive and kicking and messing up everything you guys plan" Katie said.
"Well that wasn't my choice, he's very sercretive"
"Who is he?" Katie asked. "The one who put the demonic bounty over my head?"
"Doesn't matter, he'll find you soon enough"
"Well I'm counting on it" Katie replied. "But until then you feel that, that warm fuzzy feeling inside, that thing that's blocking you from taking me over, well dear demon it's killing you right now" Katie suddenly fell to her knees in pain as the demon inside of her tried his best to tear out of her. "It's no use, you're the one that's going to end"
"Kind of poetic don't you think? It was bound to happen?"
"Why did you come here?" Katie asked gripping at the pain in her stomach. "You knew I wouldn't go down without fighting"
"Maybe I was tired of looking behind my back for you, maybe I was done"
"Or maybe you just got a little too cocky" Katie said. She could feel the evil inside of her weakening until it was just gone. Katie looked down at the scars on her hands as they slowly faded away. A small smile graced her lips as she laid back on the cold ground and looked up at the night sky. She soon heard running footsteps, but she already knew who they belonged to. Dean's tall form was soon standing above her, she almost flinched at the look he was giving her. "Hello dear" He didn't say a word, just continued glaring down at her. "Say something"
Dean turned and walked away, as Katie quickly made her way to her feet.
"Dean wait, you know why I had to do this" Katie snapped and Dean turned around.
"No I don't know why you had to almost kill yourself" Dean snapped. "This is why-"
"This is why what Dean?" Katie asked.
"Why I was glad you didn't have your powers" Dean replied and he saw Katie's hurt expression. "It's not what you think. You're too reckless, you take way too many chances" Dean walked over and stood in front of her. "You could've died"
"But I didn't" Katie stated.
"But you could've" Dean said.
"Dean have you forgotten what our jobs are?" Katie asked. "What we do for a living, it is pretty much in the job description that we might die"
"You don't get it" Dean snapped. " What you did today was stupid, you didn't think"
"They were going to die Dean!" Katie yelled. "Every last man, woman and child at this party was going to die, and I couldn't let that happen"
"That's right you couldn't let it happen" Dean replied. "You can't save everybody, you can't sacrifice yourself every time you get this hero complex" Dean ran his hand through his hair. "What we do is get rid of the evil S.O.B.S that hurt people, but we do it smart and we make sure we live through it so we can do it all again the next day" Dean looked into Katie's eyes and she stared back. "You can't die ok, you can't just go and leave me, call me a hypocrite or whatever, but I can't be here without you" Dean brought his hands to the sides of Katie's face. "You're the reason I keep fighting, so please just try your damndest to just be careful and stay here" Katie leaned forward and brought her lips to Dean for a gentle kiss and pulled back to look up at him.
"Dean I will try my absolute hardest to play it safe, and not be so risky" Katie looked down for a moment before bringing her gaze back to his. "But I can't stop trying to save them all, for some reason every fiber in my body won't allow me to stop trying, I don't know what it is, I don't know why but I can't walk by someone I have the power to help, I hope you can understand that"
"Why do you have to care so much?" Dean asked putting his arms around Katie's waist and pulling her closer to him.
"Must be in my blood or something" Katie replied before the sounds of sirens brought her back to reality. "Right, lots of people saw some things they weren't supposed to"
"Yeah, and your sister ratted you out to all of them" Dean replied looking behind them. "We should probably get out of here"
"I can actually fix this" Katie replied and Dean turned his attention to her. "What, with my powers there's lots I can do" Katie pulled herself away and smiled before running to the front of her grandmother's house.
"Princess!" Dean called after her. He sighed before running after her.
The Next Morning
Bridget sits in her room staring at herself in the mirror. She reaches up to straighten the veil that sits on top of her head, before dropping her hands back to her lap. She stares at herself and wonders why she isn't smiling, why isn't she feeling the way a bride should be feeling at this moment. There was a knock at the door and Bridget quickly plastered on a fake smile.
"Come in" Bridget called and she heard the door open and close. Bridget took a deep breath before turning around. She was totally shocked to see her little sister standing in front of her.
"Katie what are you doing here?" Bridget asked.
"Don't worry, I'm not staying" Katie replied. "I just came to wish you luck"
"Really" Bridget said crossing her arms.
"No, really look Bridget I know we've never really gotten along, but you're my sister blood or not and well I love you" Katie said.
"Even after yesterday?" Bridget asked.
"You mean the whole revealing my secret?" Katie asked and Bridget nodded. "Well yes, I still love you. Yesterday was nothing short of a disaster and I'm sorry about that." Katie took a step toward her sister. "Look despite what you believe nothing I've ever done has ever been to hurt you, I hope you believe that" Katie turned and was about to leave when she heard Bridget's voice.
"I still dream about it" Bridget stated and Katie turned around. "That day that thing was inside of me, what you did"
"Bridget-" Katie said.
"No let me finish" Bridget replied holding up at hand toward Katie. "I remember that thing taking over and I remember you telling it to "get out of me sister" A smile came across Bridget's face, a real genuine smile. "And I remember being so jealous of how brave you were when you were face to face with that evil" Bridget closed her eyes. "I remember jumping into the water, and it burning my lungs, then out of no where hands grabbed mine and then I was safe" Bridget opened her eyes and looked at her sister. "I was so scared and I didn't know what happen, I just assumed-" A tear fell down her cheek. "Deep down I knew the truth, I knew it's because of you that I'm alive, Katie I'm sorry for everything I-just for everything" Katie quickly brought her arms around her sister and hugged her tightly.
"It's okay Bridg" Katie replied. "I forgive you" Katie pulled from the hug and smiled at her sister. "Now stop with the crying, you're messing up your make up" Katie grabbed Bridget some tissue, and noticed the unsure look in her sister's eyes. "Bridg I know, I may not be the perfect person to ask you thing, but are you sure you want to do this, because you don't have to"
"Oh yes I do" Bridget replied turning to look at her sister. "Another reason I envy you. You don't have to be subjected to every whim of our mother" Bridget chuckled a bit. "She has been planning this wedding ever since she met Alex's parents. The son and daughter of two socialites just had to get married" Bridget turned to Katie. "Katie she-"
"I know" Katie replied. "Hell I'm glad she intervened, maybe our dear mother saw what me and Alex didn't want to see, that we weren't supposed to be together" Katie put her hands on Bridget's shoulders. "Bridget if you don't want to go through with this, you don't have to. We can just walk out of this church right now" Bridget pulled her arms around her tightly and suddenly the wedding march began playing.
"I wish I could" Bridget whispered into her sister's ear before pulling from her sister. She took one more final glance in the mirror when her door opened.
"Bridg you ready?" Lacey asked before turning her attention to Katie. "Kat what are you doing here?"
"Just came to wish the bride luck" Katie said with a smile. "But I can't stay, you know the whole ex-girlfriend thing is getting kind of old" Katie walked over and gave Lacey a quick kiss to her cheek. "Stay out of trouble you" Katie joked.
"Only if you promise to do the same" Lacey replied.
"Like that is ever gonna happen" Katie replied. She gave one more wave to Bridget before walking back into the hall. She saw Jason run by. "Hey"
"Kat what are you doing here?" Jason asked.
"Leaving" Katie replied. "Aren't you supposed to be out there?"
"I came to see what was taking Bridget so long" Jason said. "You didn't do something did you?"
"Of course not" Katie replied. "She's on her way out" Katie gave him a playful tap on the shoulder. "See ya later"
"See ya" Jason said as Katie walked past him. She stopped and turned back to face him.
"Hey did you give Alex the talk?" Katie asked.
"The hurt my sister, die thing, yeah, why?" Jason asked.
"Just making sure" Katie replied before turning around. "Tell the buffoon I said bye" She walked through the front door, the music getting louder as she walks down the porch stairs. She looks up to see Dean leaning on the side of the impala.
"Hey, you planning on saying goodbye to me?" Katie turned to see her grandmother staring down at her with her hands on her hips.
"I never say goodbye to you" Katie replied walking up the stairs and giving the woman a hug. "It's always see ya later old bat"
"Who you calling old?" Grandma Rose replied before pulling from their hug. "Now you be careful, and eat, you're nothing but bones" Katie rolled her eyes.
"Yes, ma'am" Katie replied and Grandma Rose turned and looked down at Dean.
"And you better take good care of her or I swear me and old bessie will be coming for you" Rose called to him.
"Yes ma'am" Dean replied a little afraid.
"I better get back in there" Rose replied. "And tell the tall one I won't hold it against him for not saying goodbye" Katie nodded and watched as her grandmother walked back into the house. Katie turned back and walked down the stairs toward Dean.
"So everything seems to be in order" Katie says. "No one but the chosen few remember what happened last night. Now my sister and my ex can get married and live happily ever after, hopefully"
"You're alright with that?" Dean asked.
"Yes, Dean I'm fine with it" Katie said. "There are absolutely no feeling for Alex, I've traded up"
"Damn straight" Dean replied.
"Where is Sam?" Katie asked looking around Dean in the car.
"He's around" Dean replied. "I told him, that you and I needed to talk"
"I thought we did that already" Katie said.
"We did, but not about why you kept getting your powers back from me" Dean said. Katie sighed.
"I was scared" Katie said.
"Scared of what?" Dean asked.
"I don't know" Katie said turning around. She ran her hands through her hair and turned back to Dean. "Do we have to talk about this, I mean can't we just go"
"No, I want to know why you didn't trust me enough to tell me that you had your powers" Dean replied.
"Fine!" Katie said. "I was afraid it would just push you away. Dean I know how you feel about witches and all that and I know without a doubt that you love me, but I know me being a witch isn't something you necessarily like" Katie looked down. "I just didn't want to give you more stuff to worry about" Dean reached out and lifted Katie's chin so her eyes met his.
"Look princess, I know I've made my opinions about witches known in the past" Dean said. "But I've learned that you're not all alike, some are good and kind hearted and actually want to help, and I married one of them" Dean brought and arm around Katie and brought her closer to him. "You should never be afraid that I would leave you, because that will never happen" Katie leaned forward to kiss him, but was interrupted by her ringing phone. Katie sighed before pulling it from her pocket. She looked at the caller id and didn't recognize the number. "Who is it?" Dean asked.
"I don't know" Katie replied before bringing the receiver to her ear. "Hello"
"Hi Katie" the voice on the other end on the phone said.
"Who is this?" Katie asked.
"I think you know who this is" the voice replied.
Katie looked up at Dean, fear in her eyes. Dean looked down at her confused.
"It's you isn't it?" Katie asked.
"The one and only" the voice replied with a cackle.
A/N: So what did you think? Reviews are like cookies...GREAT IN EXCESS!