Authors note; so I'm thinking that I'm going to try an head for about five chapters, but it just depends. I got another idea in my head that just won't let up. Its to do with the spoiler I've heard from the beginning of season 4 but then again I might do a version of John meeting Mary. But that won't happen until I've finished this one.

Disclaimer; Nope still not mine, as much as I'd like to lay claim to them….I mean who wouldn't??

Out Of The Frying Pan .

The Pastor watched expectantly as John exited the car and seemed to be talking to a small blonde head in the back. He smiled closing the door and walked towards the watching preacher.

" Hey Jim……its been a while how are you ? " he extended his hand towards his friend who shook his head and enveloped the hunter in a warm embrace. " Since when have we been so formal John? Its good to see you again, you're looking well " The pastor eyed his friend and not for the first time John felt as though he was being searched down to very core of his soul by the man in front of him. "I'm good Jim " John nodded towards the car and a small boy no older than 4 exited with a baby tightly held in his embrace, he waited for the children to join them then said " Dean this is Pastor James Murphy he's going to let us stay with him for a while. Jim these are my sons Dean and Sammy". The pastor raised a brow at Johns words, but shook them off at the young boys intense green gaze. He took in the small children before him. Dean he supposed was the little blonde child staring at him and Jim noticed how the boys eyes kept going to John as if silently asking to be held. Whether John heard him or not the pastor was stunned when John reached down and pulled both boys into his strong arms. The child instantly relaxed and sighed happily into his new fathers chest. " Hello Dean, its very nice to meet you. Your father has told me a lot about you. Why don't you call me pastor Jim huh ? " , the little boy peered at him through his long bangs and nodded giving a small smile in return. " I guess this little one is your brother? "

" This is Sammy, I wanted to call him Robin but daddy said he has to be Sammy " Jim raised a questioning brow to John who smiled lovingly at the two boys " He wanted to call himself batman figures his brother would be Robin " he laughed ,

" Why did he have to change his name at all ? " Jim asked confused

" Daddy saved us from the fire monster so if we haves different names he can't find us. Right daddy ? " John looked surprised at Deans words he hadn't even thought to explain why he and his brother had to change their names but he thought this was a good as an explanation as anything. " That's right Dean, its so the fire monster can't find you ", Jim watched the exchange with interest. This man before him was so different than the broken man he had first met. He remembered opening his door and finding a towering man before him. His dark eyes blazing with hatred and anger. Jim shook the memories from his mind and guided the three guests towards the house.

" Thanks for this Jim, I wasn't exactly sure of where to go " John laughed nervously

" Anytime John you know that. Your family and family is welcome anytime ".

Jim showed John to a room where the boys could sleep and a crib that he'd had donated to the church that he'd brought for the baby to use. " This is where you and your brother will sleep Dean is it ok ? "

" Yes sir thank you " the little boy looked round the room taking in his new surroundings. He liked his new daddy he was a little strange at times and sometimes he didn't understand the things he said but Dean put it down to the fact that most grown ups where strange and he had saved them from the fire monster. To Dean that meant that the man could have had three heads and been green. He was a hero just like batman no matter what he'd said. After all Bruce Wayne never told anyone who he really was, besides his new daddy had a car that was just like the bat mobile so in Deans mind that had settled it.

After dinner John bathed the boys and settled them for sleep, " night Dean, I'm just downstairs so if you need anything you just shout me ok? And I'll come running " he kissed the boy on the head then leant over the crib and kissed the sleeping baby. Brushing his soft baby hair away from his face. Dean nodded his head and yawned sleepily, " ok daddy, night, night ". He rolled over on his side and was instantly asleep. John went down the stairs quietly preparing himself to tell his close friend just how his life had been turned around since rescuing the boys.

Jim was sat at the kitchen table with two coffees waiting patiently, he looked up when John entered the kitchen. " They're good boys John. But what where you thinking ? "

" to be honest Jim I don't know, it just seemed the right thing to do. I was intending on waiting for the authorities and handing the boys over so I could continue hunting the bastard who killed my family. But…. I……I just couldn't……..the way Dean looked at me…….I" he stopped his eyes filling with tears he refused to let drop. " I just thought that I should take them, I can't explain it but I know that those boys belong to me…..they're my boys Jim I can feel it " John raised his eyes to meet Jims blue ones. The pastor had watched his friend intently and was astonished by his heart felt announcement, how could he deny what he'd also felt when he'd seen John with the boys. It seemed right, it was as if God had planned for these boys to be delivered into Johns care. God had a plan Jim had no doubt in that, he just wasn't sure what it all meant. " Lets look into it shall we ? " " I'll call Caleb tomorrow and see if he can come up with anything "

" do you think they could really be my boys Jim ? "

" what do you mean John ? "

" I mean, I don't think that they're just meant to be with me Jim. I mean they are my boys…….my flesh and blood. Could it be possible ? " John looked hopefully towards the pastor. He knew he sounded crazy but with the things they dealt with everyday just how crazy did he actually sound? " Dean he looks so like Mary, I know I sound crazy….but……"

" We'll look into it John I promise. Now tell me what happened, how did you come to the conclusion that the demon was going to target that particular family? ". Jim has always been in awe of Johns hunting skills the man had taken to hunting like it was part of him. It was like he'd been born to do it. John shook his head " I don't know I mean there are omens that show before the demon attacks. Electrical storms, cattle deaths, the same had happened a week before Mary and my boys where killed" he took a calming breath before he continued " The same omens where showing in Blackhawk Minnesota so I went there to see what I could find. I don't know Jim…….. , you know me a lot of the time I don't think I shoot first and ask questions later. I saw the mother with the boys and something told me to watch over them. That this was the family the demon was targeting, so I went with it, and sure enough the damm thing attacked. I just wasn't in time to save them all" He hung his head the failure he felt at innocents losing their lives dripping from his final words.

Jim watched his friends shoulders slump in defeat and he reached a hand out to him placing it on the broad shoulder, " John you saved those two boys, and that's at least two lives you saved. I know its hard but you can't save everyone. Some people just aren't meant to be saved ". John raised his weary eyes to the pastor . " Now why don't you go and get some sleep ? and we can start researching in the morning " he patted John on the hand.

" Am I being dismissed ? " John snarked smirking at the pastor who he sometimes regarded as a father. " Just go to bed John " the pastor smiled at the younger man " things will look different tomorrow, I'll call Caleb then ". John stood and stretched relishing in the popping of his back, " Ok dad………. I'll hit the sack. See you in the morning " he grinned as the pastor rolled his eyes and went up the stairs to his room. He poked his head into the boys room as he went past making sure that both ' his ' boys where ok. He peered in the darkness looking towards the bed first to find it………………………………...empty!!

Where the hell was Dean? John's heart leapt into his throat cutting off any shout that he could have uttered. He rushed into the room checking under the bed and the closets " DEAN ?? DEAN ?? Where are you son? Answer me? "

" What's the matter daddy ? " a sleepy face peered at him from inside the crib, it would seem that Dean had crawled into the crib next to his sleeping brother. He rubbed his eyes with his fists trying to focus on Johns frantic face. John swooped the little boy into his arms his heart thundering in his ears " I thought I'd lost you…..oh God I thought I'd lost you "

" John what's wrong? Is everything ok ? " Jims frantic voice called as he barrelled into the room, to find John cradling the boy into his chest. The little boys face nestled into his neck. " It's fine Jim, sorry……I thought……..I…….I thought I'd lost him"

" But daddy, the fire monster can't get us now. Not with you here. You'd kick its butt…right? " the little boy asked confused. " I didn't mean to scare you, Sammy was wakening up so I climbed in with him so he wouldn't be scareded, did I do something wrong ? "

" No son you didn't I just got scared when I couldn't find you is all "

" You was scared ? " Dean asked his eyes going wide, John looked at the little boy and down to the crib to the querying eyes of the baby. It was as if the baby was asking the same question, " Yea Dean I got scared. I'd be real sad if I lost you or your brother "

" Don't be scared daddy, We won't get lost " the little boy yawned and John placed him back into the crib next to his brother. Dean snuggled next to the baby placing a protective arm around him and went back to sleep, the baby followed suit moments later and John stood with his hands resting against the side of the crib watching the children sleep. Jim placed a hand on his shoulder and John followed him out of the room, his breathing was still panicked and he had to force calming breaths into his lungs before he could speak to his friend. He raked his shaking hands through his dark hair and gave a humourless laugh, " man……….I think I'm loosing it "

" No John, you acted like any frightened parent would have. You've been through a lot these past two years. Come on your dead on your feet why don't you get some sleep and we'll sort all this out in the morning " John nodded and headed to his room, undressed and climbed under the covers. After tossing and turning for an hour he climbed out of bed and went to the boys room. Both where still asleep peacefully, John sighed even though a small smile crept onto his face and climbed into the bed that Dean had vacated. He watched the rise and fall of the two small chests, it wasn't long before his eyes slid closed and he slipped into a peaceful sleep of his own.

When Jim went to check on his friend in the morning he was puzzled to find the bed empty. Thinking his friend must have risen with the sun he went past the boys room and stopped staring at the figure in the bed. John was sleeping soundly, the lines that usually crossed his face when he was awake where non existent. He looked young and happy a small smile playing across his handsome face. Jim smiled at the picture and crept down the stairs, Yep God did work in mysterious ways, two small children had started a process that he'd been trying to start since he'd met the great John Winchester a year and a half ago. John it would seem was finally healing and if he had to move mountains, oceans, hell even the cosmos itself he was going to make sure that those boys stayed with John. He went into his private library to make a most important phone call, one the day before he'd been reluctant to make. But now ? Now he knew that this was the way God had willed it and who was he to argue with the lords work.

Authors note; Blackhawk does exist I went on a online map of Minnesota not sure if it's a big or small place. Just liked the name of it so used it. Like I've said before I'm from the UK so any geography I've got wrong apologies. But I'm pants at geography in the UK never mind any other place in the world. Well maybe a couple more chapters I'm pretty much letting this just flow as its wanting to. Please review it gives me a happy xxxxxx