Dean came to the crossroad and buried a box filled with things to summon the crossroads demon. He stood there in the middle of the crossroads, hoping it would work. "Well hello Dean." the demon said. Dean didn't say anything. "Well if your not gonna talk I don't see a point in me being here." the demon said walking away. "Wait." Dean said. "He speaks! What other tricks can you do." the demon said sarcastically. "You already know why I'm here, so just give me ten years and bring Emma back." Dean said "you must be joking." "That's the same deal you give everybody else." "You're not everybody else." "9 years." "No." "8" "Keep going I'll keep saying no." the demon said. "Alright 5 years, then my bill comes due." Dean said. "Keep your gutter soul it's too tarnished for me anyway." the demons said walking away. "Please, I will do anything just bring her back." Dean said. "Well first of all stop graveling. Needy guys are such a turn off. But I gotta tell ya I got a soft spot for ya Dean; you're like a puppy just too fun to play with. I really shouldn't be doing this but...I'll give you one year and one year only. And if you try to welch or weasel your way out Emma dies all over again." the demon said. Dean looked at the demon, as if playing with the idea in his head, then sealed the deal with a kiss.

Emma opened her eyes she looked around the room, wondering why she was alone. "Daddy?" Emma asked. She got off the bed, wondering why her neck was hurting, but she was more concerned as to where everybody was. "She was starting to get scared she went into the other room and saw that Dean's phone was one the table. Dean had told her who to call if she couldn't find him. She searched through Dean's phone and found Sam's number she hit the dial button.

Sam's phone started to ring, hoping it was Dean, he answered it. "Hello?" Sam said. "Uncle Sammy where's daddy?" Emma said, Sam could hear in her voice that she was scared. "Emma?" Sam said, he was freaked out because he was either talking to a ghost or Emma was alive. Bobby, Ellen, and Ash all stared at Sam. Wondering who he was talking to. "I don't know where your dad is sweetie I thought he was with you." Sam said, he was still pretty confused. "He's not here." Emma said. "Ok I'll come and get you ok, just stay there I'll be there in few minutes ok?" Sam said. "Ok." Emma said, and hung up the phone. "Who was that?" Ellen asked. Sam had a little trouble answering the question "I think it was Emma" Sam said, still a little dazed. "Bobby I'm gonna need your truck." Sam said. "Here." Bobby handed him the keys. "I'll be back in a few." Sam said. The cabin was about an hours drive and Sam was pushing Bobby's truck as fast as it would go. Dean got back to the cabin first and was at first a little afraid to walk in there, he was scared of what Emma would be like, if she would know she died, if she would remember the demon. He took a deep breath and then opened the door. Emma was sitting in a chair at the table, eating a slice of pizza. "Daddy!" Emma said running up to Dean. Dean's heart melted at the sight of Emma, he was on the brink of tears he was so happy. Emma ran into Dean's arms and Dean picked her up into a hug. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you." Dean said, a few tears had rolled down his face. "Daddy watch my neck, it hurts." Emma said. "Sorry baby." Dean said. "You ok? Do you remember anything from yesterday?" Dean asked her. "I remember the man with yellow on his eyes." Emma said looking up at Dean. "You want something to eat cause I am starving." Dean said. Emma nodded her head, and sat at the table, picking back up her piece of pizza. Sam came through the door. "Emma?" Sam said looking around he saw Dean and Emma sitting at the table, both had a piece of pizza in their hands. "Uncle Sam!" Emma said. "Dean what the hell's going on?" Sam asked. Dean got up from the table "Not in front of her Sam." Dean said, he pulled Sam outside. "Dean what did you do?" Sam said. Dean shied away. "What did you do!" Sam yelled at him. "I made a deal. I couldn't let her die Sam." Dean said. "How long did you get Dean?" Sam asked. "A year, I got a year Sam." "A year? Dean how is she going feel when she finds out that your going to hell for her." Sam said, he was angry at Dean for doing something so stupid. "Your not gonna tell her, you take a swing at me whatever you gotta do but please don't tell her." Dean said. "Sam I want you to promise." Dean said. Sam hesitated "I promise." Sam said. A few minutes later the three Winchester left for the roadhouse.

Dean and Sam walked into the roadhouse, Emma had fallen asleep and was resting on Dean's shoulder her arms around his neck. Ellen, Bobby, and Ash were a little confused as to if Dean was carrying a body on his shoulder or if Emma was alive. Dean went and laid Emma down on the couch and then put her barbie blanket over her. He walked over to the bar were everybody else was "What did you do?" Bobby said, breaking the silence. Dean looked over at Emma to make sure she was still sleeping, he didn't want her to here anything about what he had done. "Dean..." Ellen said, trying to get him to talk. "A year ok a year. I made a deal and I have a year left." Dean said. Everyone was a little surprised. "You stupid ass" Bobby said. "Excuse me?" Dean said. "What is it with you Winchesters huh? Your just itching to throw yourself down the pit." Bobby said. "Bobby I'm not even supposed to be here, I mean this way my life can mean something." Dean said. "And it didn't before? Have you really got that low an opinion of yourself?" Bobby said. "I couldn't let her die Bobby, she's my daughter." Dean said, his eyes were sad. "How's she gonna feel when she finds out your going to hell? How'd you feel when you knew your dad went for you?" Bobby said. "Your not going to tell her, none of you are. I need you all to promise that. I don't want her to known what I did, she doesn't deserve that kind of burden." Dean said. "Dean I don't blame ya. Trust me if anything happened to Jo I don't know what'd I do." Ellen said. Emma stirred awake and walked over to Dean "Daddy I'm thirsty." Emma said, pulling on Dean's jacket. "Ellen could we get some water." Dean asked, pulling Emma up into his lap. Ellen poured some water into a glass for Emma. Everyone had switched their eyes from Dean to Emma. She had a few bruises on her neck, but she seemed to be ok, she was gulping down the water like a fish. "Well we're probably gonna stay the night then hit the road in the morning." Dean said, "Ok." Ellen said.

Night had fallen on the roadhouse and everyone was still awake. Emma could barely keep her eyes open so Dean went and put her on the couch and pulled her blanket over her. He didn't want to let her out of his sight, especially since the demon was still out there. He walked up to the bar and sat down next to Sam. "Dean I'm gonna get you out of this." Sam said, taking a drink of his beer. "Sam..." Dean sighed. "No Dean, I'm gonna get you out of this deal." Sam sighed. "Yeah well I don't think that's gonna happen, if I get out of my deal Emma dies." Dean said "That doesn't mean I'm not going to try and get you out of it, so Emma lives too. She deserves to have he dad Dean. A year isn't a lifetime. Both of you deserve to live your lives." Sam said, he didn't want to lose Dean as much as he didn't want to lose Emma. They were his only family and he was going to save them if it was the last thing he did. "Yeah Sam she does, but I don't. I'm not even supposed to be here." Dean said. "Do you really believe that Dean? Dad did what he did for you for the same reasons you did it for Emma. So by your logic Emma's not supposed to be here either." Sam said, he was angry at his brother he wasn't ready to let him go yet. Dean was silent, he felt bad because without realizing it he put the same burden he carried about John giving his life for him on Emma. "Yeah Sam, I see your point. I do, but the difference is I knew what dad did. Emma's not going to know." Dean said, glaring at Sam. Sam sighed and took another drink of his beer. "I'm going to bed." Sam said. "You need any help demon proofing your room?" Sam asked "I already got the salt I just have to pour it around the windows and door. I'll do it when me and Emma got to bed." Dean said. "Ok." Sam said, he pat Dean on the shoulder then went to bed. Dean looked over his shoulder at Emma sleeping on the couch he went and picked her up and put her in her bed and then got the bags of salt and lined the windows and door with it. He then put a ring around her bed, for extra security.

Dean couldn't really sleep that night, he kept thinking about the deal and what Sam had said about it being the same as the on John had made for him. He knew Sam was one to keep his promises but he also knew that he would want Emma to know the truth about what happened to her dad. He wanted to be there for Emma's life but he knew because of him she would have one. Sam would be a good uncle to her and has been like her second father to her for the past 2 years. He had trusted his brother with his life and Sam was the only person he could trust to keep Emma safe when he wasn't there anymore. Dean rolled over on his side and tried to go to sleep but his mind wouldn't let him. It was morning and Dean could hear that people were walking around and the shadows of feet peeking under the door. He got out of his bed and saw that Emma wasn't in hers. He quickly got scared and raced outside his room. He saw Sam giving Emma a juice box and a bowl of cereal. Dean gave a sigh of relief and sat at the counter next to Emma. "Can I have some cereal Em?" Dean asked her playfully. Emma dipped her spoon in the bowl of rice krispies and put the spoon in Dean's mouth. Emma smiled and then put a spoonful of rice krispies in her mouth.

A few hours later Dean, Sam, and Emma were all packed and had their bags loaded into the car. Emma gave Ellen and Bobby a hug, and then climbed into her car seat. "Take care of yourselves boys." Ellen said. Bobby patted each of the boys on the shoulder and him and Ellen walked back inside. Dean buckled Emma into her car seat and got into the driver's seat. Sam got into the passengers seat and Dean turned the radio on, and they started down the road.

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