Okay so here's Chapter 3. It kinda ends on a cliffhanger so sorry about that! I'll try to post Chapter 4 as soon as I can so that you won't be left hanging for long. Hope you like! Oh and I own nothing!

Chapter 3

Dean's anxiety slowly grew over the course of the day. It was at its climax by the time the plan was all ready to go.

"You ready for this?" Sam asked his brother.

Dean nodded.

"One thing first though." he said turning to Cas.

Castiel waited for Dean to go on.

"Just stay out of my head. There's some things in there I'd prefer you didn't see. So just stick to the dream okay?"

"Sure Dean. I'll stay away from all the impurities of your mind." the angel assured him.

"All right then, let's do this."

The dream had changed. Dean was usually dropped in at the time of the convenience store being incinerated. This time however, he was actually inside the convenience store helping Sam make explosives. Why had the dream gone backwards? Jo had already been attacked by hellhounds so what was the point? Dean scanned the store for the two Harvelle women. Ellen was holding her daughter's hand and pushing hair back from her bloodstained face. The young blond met Dean's eyes and gave him a faint smile. He smiled back and thought how a face as beautiful as hers didn't deserve to be tainted with something as ugly as blood. Sam's voice dragged him out of this thought, "Dean, it's time to go."

"What, no." Dean said, ignoring his brother and making his way over to Ellen and Jo.

"You boys get outta here." Ellen wasn't making a request.

Dean shook his head, "I'm not leaving you and Jo here."

"I'm not giving you a choice." Ellen persisted.

"Damn it Ellen, no! The Colt isn't even going to work on Lucifer!"

"What the hell you talkin' about boy? Now you listen to me, you're gonna take your brother and go and you're gonna let those hellhounds in."

The eldest Winchester was about to retort, when Jo faintly mumbled, "Dean."

He abandoned his argument with Ellen and went to Jo's side. She took his face in both her hands.

"Dean, I'm not gonna make it. Not after being attacked by a hellhound. But you, you and Sam don't have to die. You can take that gun and send Lucifer straight back to Hell. And that's exactly what you're gonna do." her voice was soft yet determined.

"No Jo, I'm not leaving you here. The Colt won't work, trust me. I won't let you and Ellen die." Dean was beginning to get frustrated.

Jo bore a sad expression as she said, "You don't know that for sure. Goodbye Dean."

She pulled his mouth to hers in one quick gesture. Dean had to save them. He needed the feel of Jo's lips on his own, warm and reassuring. Next thing he knew, Sam hauled him to his feet and began pushing Dean towards the door.

"Sam, we're not leaving."

"Dean, I know this is hard but we need to go. Now!"

Suddenly Castiel appeared in the store. Dean was about to ask him what he'd found out, when he found himself in the bed back at the hotel.

Dean shot up into a sitting position, cursing loudly as he did. Sam was sitting on the bed across from him, wearing his familiar expression of concern. Cas was sitting in a chair a few feet away.

"Well?" Sam asked, the question directed at both Deana nd Castiel.

"These dreams are not the work of Lucifer. That much is true." Castiel answered.

"Then who is doing this to me?" Dean inquired, voice sounding a little frantic.

Castiel met the older hunter's gaze.

"Honestly, no idea."

"Great work Sherlock." Sam commented.

"Who's Sherlock?" Castiel queried, clearly confused.

"It's not important. Our main concern right now is Ellen and Jo." Dean said, throwing back the covers and jumping to his feet.

"Yeah but Dean, you don't even know how you're gonna save them or if you even can." Sam countered.

Dean shot his little brother a glare, but then his face softened, "Very true Sammy, but I do know a damn good place to start."

Sorry for those of you who hate cliffhangers. I promise to post Chapter 4 as soon as I can! If any of you are wondering, yes I do know that technically Dean kisses Jo in this episode, but since Dean was already altering everything around him, I decided to alter this kiss as well. Thanks to all my readers! You're the best!