Last Chapter....
Over the next week Dean and Cassie were able to help each other out and confine in each other like never before. They had grown even closer and Cassie was in way too deep for this man and she loved every second of it.
Cassie had some of her own trauma. Having a demon inside you and having it make you have sex with another man would most certainly do that. But Dean was helping her, and just by having Dean there to focus on made it so much better. She knew Dean didn't blame her for anything that happened and she was almost ready to put that event behind her.
But then about ten days after the event the unthinkable happened. Cassie came running into Dean's room crying, with some sort of stick in her hand.
"Cassie…what's wrong?" Dean asked. Only as he slowly made his way over to her on his crutches did he finally understand.
"Dean…I'm pregnant."
Now...
Sam was walking into the apartment coming back from work when Cassie suddenly stormed out, a look of anger and fear in her face.
"Cassie what's wrong?" He asked her
"No…just don't even ask Sam…I just gotta clear my head for a bit…"Was all she said before she took off down the street.
What the hell??
Sam raced into the house to find Dean, hoping that Cassie and him hadn't gotten into a fight. He found Dean standing in the middle of his room with the support of his crutches. He looked like he had just seen a ghost.
"Dean what the hell is going on? You two are scaring me!" Sam asked with concern
Dean's eyes slowly traveled over to meet Sam's. That's when Sam realized how pale Dean was. In order to stop Dean from passing out Sam hurried over to him and helped him sit down on the bed.
"Breathe Dean, come on man, breathe." Sam told Dean and listened as Dean took big shaky breaths. Finally some of the color returned to Dean's face. "What's wrong Dean? What happened?"
"Cassie's pregnant." Dean told him automatically in a robotic-like voice while Sam stared at him dumbfounded.
"What?!"
"She just told me she's pregnant. She asked me what she should do. I told her I didn't know, and that it's her choice because it's her baby. Then she freaked out and left." Dean continued, his face expressionless.
"Dean, dude give her some time. This is crazy news and she doesn't know how to handle it. She's scared." Sam told his brother, he didn't want Dean to think Cassie was mad at him.
"But Sam! I don't know what to tell her! I don't know what choice she should make! Man, it's just one thing after the other!" Dean sighed
"You don't have to tell her anything. You're right, it is her choice. You just gotta be there for her and I know you will."
It wasn't until later that night that Cassie came back. She looked tired and worn out but was much calmer. She gently knocked on Dean's bedroom door before coming in. Dean was lying down in his bed and looked up at her when she entered.
"Hey." Cassie said quietly and moved near the bed.
"Hey." Dean copied "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you what you should do but it's your choice. I want you to choose what's best for you." He told her honestly
"I know Dean. I'm sorry for freaking out; it was just too much for me at the moment." She told him and knelt down in front of him, running a finger over the frames of his glasses.
"It's okay." Dean told her and grabbed her hand and held on to it tightly. "I'm here for you. I want you to know that."
"I know you are and I've made my decision." She told Dean and watched as Dean raised his eyebrows, waiting to hear it. "I want to keep the baby, as long as it's not going to be part demon or something like that."
"No, no it won't. There's no such thing as demon babies unless a demon posses a baby. The only way they're created is through Hell." He explained to her. "It was using your body so it will be your baby. It won't even have any powers like Sammy does because it wasn't fed any demon blood."
"Okay. Then it's final. I'm keeping it. No adoption." She told him and wrapped one arm around her stomach. "Which is why I wanted to ask you something…"
"What is it?" Dean asked with curiosity
"I…I want to ask you if you'll be the father of this baby for me." She looked away from Dean as she continued on. "I know you're not it's biological father but the real one was that random guy that travels from state to state looking for girls. I…you don't have to support it or anything. I mean…even if we break up…which I pray we don't…but if it somehow happens I still would love for my baby to call you its father. You are an awesome guy Dean and I know you would make a great father. I just want my child to have a loving and great man for its father." She finished and slowly turned back to face Dean who had an unreadable expression on his face.
"Cassie. Why…I mean…my father beat me my whole life. I'm not saying I would harm the child in any way because there's no way in Hell I'd do that. I'm just saying…I've never actually had a father, how will I know how to be one? I don't want to disappoint you or the child but I'm afraid I won't be any good." Dean admitted.
"Dean. From what you told me you were practically Sam's father! You raised him and were always there for him! Look how good he turned out! The Sam you're seeing now is a result of what you helped create! He's the way he is now because of you. You would do an amazing job at being a father but you don't have to be if you don't want to."
"You really think so?" He asked quietly
"I know so." She smiled. "This isn't a bad thing. I think this is just a new beginning."
Two Months Later...
"I'm home!" Dean called out through the apartment as soon as he entered the door. He had been going to his therapy sessions alone for the past month while Sam, Jess and Cassie had work. He couldn't wait to show everyone what he had accomplished.
"Hey Dean." Sam said as he walked into the main room but froze when he saw his brother. Dean was no longer holding two crutches in his arms but rather leaning on a brand new cane. "Dean you did it! That's awesome man!" He smiled as he walked over to Dean and hugged him, now Dean could actually hug back with one arm.
When Sam pulled away Dean was grinning. It was then that Jess rushed out of the bathroom and into the room to see what was going on. She gasped with excitement and smiled. "They told me I'm doing really well. It might be another half a year before I can walk normally without a cane but I'm just glad to get rid of those crutches. Walking is getting a lot easier for me than it was before."
"Dean that's amazing!" Jess squealed before running up and hugging him so tightly that Dean had to gasp for breath. "I'm so proud of you and I know Cassie will be too when she sees!"
Cassie had moved out of their apartment and gotten her own on the floor above theirs. She visited constantly though and Dean did the same.
"Hey now we can finally go on that camping trip for just me and you!" Sam told Dean and patted him on the back. Maybe in a couple weeks so you can get used to the cane?"
"Yeah Sammy that sounds good. But we have to do it before the new semester starts. I signed up for classes on the way back here." Dean told Sam, still all smiles.
"That's great Dean." Sam told his brother happily. He was so glad that things were going well for Dean right now.
"Thanks guys. I think I'm going to buy some ACT study packets so I have a chance to get into the university. I looked it up online and the school will take in GED students with a certain score and I got a lot higher than that score. I'd just have to take the ACT and get an 18 or higher." He told them
"You'll do great on it Dean!" Jess assured Dean. "With those scores that you got on the GED you'll definitely get higher than an 18."
"I hope so." Dean said earnestly. "I can also apply for scholarships if I got higher than a 3000 on the GED which I did. So I'm hoping I get some money. By the way, I should look for a job…" He added thoughtfully.
"Oh! That's what I wanted to tell you! I almost forgot!" Jess said excitedly "They are hiring over at my work! I already told them about you and I think they'd love to have you Dean! All you'd have to do is answer the phone and stuff, and we would be working together, it'd be fun!"
Dean thought about working behind the desk at the dentist office that Jess worked at. It would be an easy job and he'd just be sitting there most of the time so it wouldn't be hard on his leg. "That sounds great Jess, thanks. I think I'll apply."
"Ok I have the application in my purse! I'll go get it for you!" She said and sprinted down the hallway while Sam and Dean laughed.
"She had this all planned out, didn't she?" Dean shook his head with a smile.
"Oh yeah, she's been talking about it ever since she got home." Sam informed him
"That's Jess for you." Dean chuckled as he slowly made his way over to the fridge. Sam could see that Dean's movements were still awkward, but it was just amazing that he could walk on the cane; it shows how far he's come.
"Oh yeah and Sammy?" Dean asked while he grabbed a leftover piece of pie from the fridge and walked over to the kitchen table.
"Yeah?"
"Well, Cassie kinda asked me last night if I'd like to move in with her in her apartment. I…I think I want to. It's not that I don't like it here but it's a chance to start a new part of my life and I can visit you all the time and…" Dean quickly spluttered out.
"Dean." Sam stopped him and smiled "It's fine, that's great that you want to move in with her. You know I'll miss you like crazy but we'll still live in the same building and I'm pretty confident that we'll still see each other everyday. You can't get rid of me that easily."
Dean looked relieved but quickly covered it up. "Oh man! Right when I thought I could finally get rid of you!" He moaned.
"Well you better start getting used to me because I'm not going anywhere!"
Dean rolled his eyes. "Annoying little bitch." He joked, trying to keep his face serious.
Sam eyed Dean in shock. "Dude, did you just call me a bitch??"
"Yea that's right. You're a bitch." Dean repeated, this time he couldn't help the small smile that appeared.
"You're such a jerk." Sam laughed as he punched Dean in the shoulder, leaving him alone to eat his pie.
I'm so sorry it took me so long to update! I had a major writer's block for this story and I've been extremely busy! I hope you enjoyed the chapter but I'm kind of running out of ideas and this story might be ending soon. Would you like to see Dean and Sam's camping trip?? Is there anything you want to see or any ideas you have? They'd be much appreciated! Thanks for reviewing and reading!!
