Long Gone

As promised, as soon as Sam and Ashley left to check on victims Ben went to call Dean and see how he was doing when the phone kept ringing, Ben felt his heart get heavier and heavier, until it finally his stomach as Dean's voicemail message began to play. This is Dean's other other cell, so you know what to do. If you've got something, call my son Ben, he'll be able to help. 619-555-2451

"No!" Ben yelled when the call ended before he had the chance to leave his father a message. Ben had just found his dad and now he was gone to do whatever he was doing with no back up. Ben was an orphan living with his aunt and uncle now, and was expected to do jobs intended for his father.

"No, what?" Sam asked as he opened the door. They had just pulled up and gotten out of the car when they heard Ben's shout.

"Dean, he's not coming back" he replied angrily.

"How do you know?" Ashley asked, walking up to put her hands on Ben's shoulders in an attempt to calm him down. She was surprised to find he was shaking as much as he was.

"Listen" he said, thrusting his once again ringing phone in Ashley's face. She grabbed it quickly and put it on speaker. Sam came over to where Ben and Ashley were standing and listened to the recording. This is Dean's other other cell, so you know what to do. If you've got something, call my son Ben, he'll be able to help. 619-555-2451

Ashley stared at the phone after the call was ended in complete shock. He just up and left, didn't even say goodbye to Ben or her and Sam. He was gone and doing this all on his own. When she was able to look up from Ben's phone in her hand, she was Sam was now pacing the small room while he ran a shaky hand through his long hair and Ben was chewing on his bottom lip, staring back at her. "He pulled a Dad" she muttered. "He did exactly what Dad did before we came to pick you up. How could he?"

Sam stopped pacing when Ashely asked the question. "Castiel," he called out. "I know you are busy talking to Sentinels, but can you take a break?" The room was filled with a tense awkward silence, until the sound signaling Castiel had obliged broke through like a fog light.

"More than happy to, how are you Sam?" Castiel asked with a big smile on his face.

"Aren't you in a good mood" Ashley commented as she handed Ben back his phone.

"I am, I located Abaddon in Florida thanks to the, actually very lonely, guards. I also made a couple new friends- not that I would ever need more than you and your family."

"That's great, Cas" Ashley smiled, genuinely happy he found more company. "It's good to have more than a handful."

"But, got some bad news we hope you can help with" Sam interrupted.

"Dean, correct?" Castiel guessed.

"Yup. Seems he's gone for good with no intents to come back, do you know where he could be?"

"No, he has disappeared" Castiel answered regretfully. "Last place I saw him was in a tattoo parlor. The car he was using is still parked at the house he was staying in."

"Dammit" Ben sighed as he sat down on the foot of his bed.

"He will be fine, Ben" Sam addressed the boy. "Dean is the best hunter, no way anything is gonna get the jump on him."

Ben acknowledged that as truth, but he was mostly angry Dean left without goodbye.

"But we are still going out tonight" Sam half smiled. "You coming?"

"Sure" Ben answered with a forced smile. "It is Vegas" he shrugged.

"Dean would be proud of that statement" Castiel nodded before he left the three Winchesters.

"Strip clubs and bars- anything else you wanna do?" Ashley asked from the bathroom while she changed out of her fed suit.

"I'm trusting you guys" Ben admitted as he caught the strip of condoms and singles Sam threw at him.

"Oh you're mistaken" both Sam and Ashley chuckled at the same time.

AN: I am so sorry it took me this long, I just got back home from school and was catapulted into work and helping out my family. This chapter is short, I will try and post another soon, but we have hit the war-zone of the soaked notebook I told you all about earlier, which also means we are nearing the end of the Ashley Winchester saga. Stay tuned, and again sorry for delays and short chapters!