"Wake up, Sleeping Beauty." Dean hits his brother's shoulder, grinning.
Sam rubs his eyes. "You need to work on your bedside manners." He sits up straighter in the passenger seat.
"Hey, I'm the best alarm clock you could ask for. You don't even have to turn me on."
"Really, Dean? That's just wrong man."
"No. Sammy. I didn't mean it like that. For once I didn't."
"Whatever, where are we?"
Dean smiles. "A little outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota, also known as our destination." Alex watches as they drive a few more miles and pull into the salvage yard. She hasn't been here for a few years. Only once after she started hunting. That little memory brings others flooding back. Her younger cousin's death. That was the reason she did this now.
As the engine shuts off Bobby appears at the back door. Alex carefully slides out of the back and the three walk up to the door. Bobby looks her over then his gaze moves to the boys. When he's sure they'll live he complains. "Took ya'll damn long enough. Get in here." He starts to hug Alex but remembers her back. He settles for a pat on the arm then turns around.
After everyone is inside, he ushers them into the kitchen. "Well, now that we're all here. Alex, I'd like you to officially meet Sam and Dean Winchester. They're practically like sons to me so treat them like cousins." Bobby looks directly at Dean when he says it and the boys understand. "Sam and Dean, this is my niece."
Bobby gestures to the library. "Go sit and Alex, you can tell us how the hell you got that clawed up. But first…" The three head into the library as Bobby opens the fridge. "Who wants a beer?"