Kat rocked the baby carrier with her foot and looked around the barn. She watched as Bobby and Dean painted many symbols on the walls that were supposed to stop demons and anything else they thought this thing was. She looked at Adora and saw that her daughter was sleeping. She smiled and turned when she felt Dean wrap an arm around her waist. She saw the look on his face and knew that they were about to have a fight.
"Dean," she whispered wishing that they wouldn't fight.
"I don't want you and Adora here when this goes down. Take Bobby's car-," Dean started.
"No. I won't leave you and Bobby here to try and figure this out on your own. It isn't happening."
"Kitten, this is too dangerous."
"You are not seriously going to pull that with me, are you?"
Bobby stood there watching them. He saw Kat pull him away from Dean and her body stiffen when he reached for her. He saw Dean's shoulders fall. He knew there were going to be a lot of fights in the future between those two. Dean wasn't going to be able to accept who Kat had become and Kat was always going to remember that she had become a hunter because Dean wasn't there to help her protect their daughter. At the moment, Bobby actually felt bad for Sam who was going to be in the middle of them.
"I am not pulling anything with you. I want you and Adora far away from here. It is too dangerous for you here right now. I am protecting my family," Dean said grabbing her arm.
"Oh, protecting your family? Where were you when I was being held by a demon a knife to my stomach threatening to kill our baby? Where were you then?" Kat demanded her voice rising.
"What? When did this happen?"
"It doesn't matter. I got us out of it. I got me, our child and Sam out of there. I got us out of there alive, Dean. I can handle dangerous. In fact, you might want to be the one to take Adora and leave. I can handle myself."
"Damn it Katerina, I don't want you doing this! I want you to be normal!"
"Well I'm not! I'm a freak of nature! I can look at a person and with one word they fall down dead! I can control the elements, make it rain, control the wind, make and control fire and not to mention the earth. Ever felt an earthquake beneath your feet but no one else does? Yeah, I can do that. So don't you stand there and demand that I be normal Dean. I gave up normal for you. I could have lied and kept that damn talisman on my wrist and stayed that girl next door, apple pie baking girl. I gave that up for you; to send you home. I won't have you trying to push me out of it now; it's too late. This is who I am now and you can't change it," Kat told him tears rolling down her cheeks.
"I am not trying to change you. I... I would never want to change you. You have these awesome powers that can protect Adora; great all the better. I just think that you shouldn't have to use them unless it's a last resort sort of thing. This life... It's not what I want for Adora. I want better for her; for you."
"Well, this is better then what I had. I have you here. And... I can't just run away and find a corner to hide in and wait for you to come and tell me that you protected us. I can't sit back and let you be my knight in shining armour. I either fight beside you, Dean or I fight alone. I am not going to helpless anymore."
Dean looked at Kat and saw the look on her face. She was serious; she wouldn't leave. He ran a hand over his face and looked at Bobby. Bobby shook his head telling Dean he wasn't going to get into the middle of it. Dean looked at Kat and saw her wipe away her tears. He stepped forward and pulled her in his arms. His heart broke a little when he felt her body tense up for a moment before she gave in to having his arms around her. She then relaxed and rested her head on his shoulder and held him close. Dean held her but he knew he wouldn't forget that she had tensed up for those first few moments in his arms. He suddenly knew that they had a lot to work on between them.
"Alright, can we do this summoning before I get any older?" Bobby asked smiling when Kat gave him the finger.
"Fine. Kitten-."
"I am good right here," she said standing beside Dean taking his hand in hers.
Dean nodded. He looked at Bobby and nodded. Bobby started the summoning.
Sam looked down at the demon he had just exorcised. He looked up and saw Ruby walk into the diner. He turned and sat down at a booth and Ruby sat across from him. He didn't look her in the eyes because he knew that she was going to start in right away on Kat. She always did. If there was one thing that Ruby couldn't handle it was another powerful woman with powers that were out of this world. Sam secretly thought that Ruby was jealous of Kat but he didn't dare say it out loud.
"So, where is your sidekick?" Ruby asked smugly.
"With Dean being his sidekick. Ruby what is going on here?" Sam asked trying to steer her away from the subject of Kat.
"Well, whatever it is, my money is on Kitty Kat."
"Ruby-."
"No, Sam. I told you. Her powers are out of this world. She inherited powers not only from her mother but her father. She can kill, Sam, and not just demons but... Anything. No, if something happened here, my money is on her. You shouldn't have helped her train her powers."
"What did you want to do Ruby? Bring her out here unprepared and at risk?" Sam demanded his anger rising.
"No, what I wanted was for her to be send back to Bobby's. She doesn't belong out here, Sam. She is going to get your ass killed; if not worse."
"Ruby, shut the fuck up. I am sick of hearing you bitch and moan about Katerina. She isn't going anywhere. She is family; which is more then I can say for you."
Ruby glared at Sam her eyes going ink black for a moment. She blinked them and it was gone. She got up from the booth and looked at him. She grabbed him by the shirt and yanked his face close to hers. She looked into his eyes.
"Just remember, Sam, without me those powers of yours go away and you are helpless to defeat Lilith. Are you going to let Dean stand up for you again and kill Lilith for you? Don't you have any balls?" Ruby asked trying to gloat him.
"Oh, I have balls. And I will defeat Lilith without Dean's help. I don't need my powers, I got Kat. She had already told me that she would help me if I needed her. And I'm sure she'd throw in killing you for free."
Sam watched as Ruby's mouth dropped. She shoved him away and stalked out of the room. He sat back against the booth and smiled softly. He knew that he would have to eventually make amends with Ruby. She was right; he needed her if he wanted to kill Lilith. But just knowing that Ruby was scared of Kat meant that he had something in his corner now if he needed it. He knew that Kat would axe Ruby no questions ask. Hell, she had almost killed Ruby in her other body without Sam even asking. Sam knew Kat didn't trust Ruby and thought that she was playing Sam.
Sam got up and walked out of the diner. He walked to the impala looking at the ground thinking about Kat. They had spent four months bonding and growing closer to each other. He thought of her as more as a friend; he thought of her like his little sister. He had tried everything to protect her during their months together but she had been the one who had ended up protecting him. He reached the impala and climbed in the driver's seat. He sat there for a moment sighing. He knew his life was going to be more complicated with Dean back. It would be harder to sneak off with Lilith and he knew Dean was not going to like the attitude he had taken with Kat; letting her use her powers and hunt.
"Man, life is going to suck for a while," he muttered starting the impala and driving off.
Kat checked Adora again and then turned to look at Dean and Bobby. They both looked defeated. She walked over and stood in between of them. She crossed her arms across her chest. She looked at Bobby and he looked at her shaking his head.
"I didn't say anything," she said in her defence.
"But you were thinking it," Bobby said.
"Of course I was thinking it. I am the witch in this family after all. I should have cast the spell."
"Bobby did it right.... Right?" Dean asked looking at Bobby.
"Of course I did it right, you ijit."
"Sorry, just asking. I mean nothing happened."
"Well, I don't know, maybe this thing isn't a demon."
"Then what is it?"
"A fairy?" Kat suggested sensing the change in the wind. It was subtle but she could sense it all the same. She backed away from Bobby and Dean and looked around.
"Fairy? Yeah, for some reason I don't think Liv Tyler wants my ass alive," Dean said.
"Live Tyler was an elf, Dean. ELF," Kat said frowning; the wind was picking up speed.
"Yeah, don't think that elves did it either."
"What is that?" Bobby asked hearing the wind banging against the walls and roof of the barn.
"Our guest is trying to impress us. Sorry, but playing with the wind is my gig," Kat said smiling.
Dean turned and watched Kat. She pressed her hands together like she was praying. She then started chanting something in Latin that Dean couldn't make out. She slowly pulled her hands away and the further she pulled her hands apart the more the wind died down outside the barn. He saw Kat wince and she stopped moving her hands and held them in place. She looked like she was in pain.
"My wind, Castiel, I won't back down," Kat said.
"Kitten, stop it. If he wants-KAT!" Dean yelled as he watched as the mother of his child was thrown into the back of the barn crashing hard against the door. She fell to the floor limp. He went to go over to her but the door to the barn crashed open and the lights began flickering and busting.
Dean went over to Adora and checked on her. She was fine and still sleeping. He sighed in relief and turned around to find Castiel standing right behind him. Dean took a step back and looked at him. Castiel just looked at him not saying anything. Dean saw Bobby come forward with a crowbar made of iron. Castiel turned and looked at Bobby. He placed two fingers on his forehead and Bobby crumpled to the ground.
"What the fuck did you do?" Dean demanded.
"I did not harm him. I am an angel of the Lord, Dean. I griped you tight and raised you from perdition," he said.
"Yeah, sure you did," Dean said stabbing Castiel right in the heart with Ruby's knife.
Kat came around and felt pain all over her body. She pushed herself up and saw Castiel and Dean fighting. Well, Dean was fighting him but Castiel was just standing there blocking every move. Kat moaned and stood up. She walked over to them and looked at Castiel. She held out her hand.
"Subsisto. Operor non permoveo," she ordered in Latin.
Kat watched as Castiel froze on the spot. She walked over to Dean and looked at him. He seemed fine. He kneeled down and looked at Bobby. Kat meanwhile walked over to Castiel and looked at him. She didn't get the demon vibe off of him and she couldn't put her finger on it but something was different about him.
"I want you to know that I am only letting you hold me back. I could break this hold at any moment," Castiel told her.
"Alright, now tell me what you are?" Kat asked.
"I am an angel of the Lord. I was sent into Hell to pull Dean out and save him. You, however Katerina McCrae do not belong here."
"Really? Because four months ago I got this visit from another angel, Gabriel and he said that I did belong here. What? You angels don't talk to each other anymore?"
Dean looked up when Kat said that. He watched as she waved her hand and Castiel moved again. He watched as she cracked her knuckles and turned to face him. He stood up beside her watching Castiel. He didn't trust this so called angel. He looked at Kat but she seemed to be buying the angel's story.
"You aren't an angel. Why would God save me?" Dean asked looking at Castiel.
"Because you are needed for this fight. We need you."
"Yeah, sure you do."
Kat could feel the pain rolling off of Dean. She reached out and took his hand in hers. She looked at Castiel and bit back her laugh as he cocked his head to the side. He looked at Dean and Kat swore that his eyes were looking into her lover's soul.
"What's wrong? Why... Dean, you feel that you shouldn't be saved. You shouldn't feel that way. You were saved for a reason and we have work for you to do."
"What kind of-Son of a bitch!" Dean exclaimed as Castiel disappeared. He turned and looked at Kat.
"I think that your ass just got saved from Hell from an angel," Kat said looking at him.
"No way. There are no such things as angels."
"Really? Then explain how I got here?"
Dean heard Adora cry. He watched as Kat walked over to the carrier and picked their child up in her arms. Dean watched her and knew that the sight of Kat holding their child would always bring this sense of peace over him. He went over and helped Bobby up when the older man started to come around. He turned and saw Kat whispering in Adora's ear. He smiled as she looked up at him and gave him a heartbreaking smile. God, he loved her.
Sam stood up when Dean and Kat came through the door. Kat carried Adora's carrier and set it down on the table beside Sam. She hugged Sam and he hugged her back. He pulled away when he saw Dean frowning at them. Kat sat in his empty chair kicking his ass.
"Beer, Sammy," she said leaning back in the chair.
"That bad?" Sam asked walking over to the fridge and grabbing three beers.
"Worse. Apparently an angel brought me back," Dean said gently picking up Adora and carrying her to the bassinet and placing her inside.
"A what?"
"Angel. You know, fluffy wings, bringer of peace, Michael Landon?" Kat asked as Sam sat in the chair beside her. She lifted up her legs and rested them in his lap.
"An honest to God angel?"
"Yep. Bobby headed back home to start on the research, I told him we'd head over in the morning after a good night's sleep," Dean said walking back to the table and sitting across from Kat. He glanced at Sam and saw his brother take off Kat's sneakers and start to rub her feet. Dean opened his beer and swallowed a large gulp. He hated the intimacy between Kat and Sam. It made him wonder if he could even call her his anymore.
"I say we get drunk, then we get a good night's sleep then head over to Bobby's," Kat suggested drinking her beer.
"We do have Dean being back to celebrate," Sam agreed.
"Yeah, some celebration; a supposed angel says he brought me back because I was needed," Dean snorted.
"Hey, I don't care why they brought you back just that they did. Adora needs you, Sam needs you and... I need you."
Kat reached across the table and grabbed Dean's hand. He took her hand and held it in his. She smiled at him then pulled away. She smacked Sam on the chest causing him to cough on his beer.
"Sam, where are the snacks?" she demanded.
"You know, they are wrong. The cravings are still present after the birth," Sam muttered getting up.
"I heard that, asshole!"
"Whatever, brat!"
"Well, looks like I got some catching up to do," Dean said.
"Not much. We did pretty well while you were... Gone. Right?" Kat asked looking at Sam.
Sam looked over Kat's head and saw Dean's eyes looking at him. Oh yeah, there would be a long painful talk later on. He nodded and looked at Kat knowing whatever he said Dean wasn't going to believe anyway. He grabbed a bag of chips that had been still in the bag from the convient store. He sighed wishing there was some way that he could tell Dean the truth but not end up getting his ass kicked.
