Dean and Sam looked at their father in disbelief they had been searching for him for almost a year and here he just showed up out of the blue.
"I didn't see your car Dean, where is it" John asked pointing at the door.
"Do you by any chance remember this feisty red head you sent to Rockford Illinois?" Dean asked.
"Oh yeah, she was looking for answers, her brother went missing and she threatened me, I figured she would either miss you guys or you would just end up dropping her off somewhere. Persistent little thing she is" John almost said with fondness remembering the night they had encountered.
"Well she stole my car, but she actually just mailed me back the keys, it's in Rockford" Dean stated a little ashamed to admit to his father that she stole his car.
"Seems to be a habit of hers, she stole my car too" John stated, "but Dean you were always a sucker for the big green eyes and pretty little smile."
Bobby snorted, "And what's your excuse John?"
"She was a lot faster than I expected" he stated, "so what else does the letter say?" noticing Sam not trying to smile at the idea of his father's car being stolen.
Sam looked over Dean's shoulder since he seemed not wanting to answer the question, "keep your sweet ass safe, love Annabelle" Sam smirked at Dean, "seems you have an admirer"
"Bitch stole my car" Dean stated, "Let's just go get it."
"Bobby, the reason I am here is because I was wondering if you knew where Daniel Elkins lives?" he asked knowing Bobby had a lot of connections with a lot of hunters.
Sam looked at his father, "By any chance are you looking for the cult?" he was wondering why his father would be looking for it.
"How do you know about it, and I don't even know if it's real or not" he told them.
"You igit, that's what the girl went after" Bobby stated, "she has the colt your friend is useless if not dead"
"Why did you tell her where he was or the colt for that matter" John spoke with furry behind his voice.
"'I don't know, before I could stop myself it just slipped out of my mouth almost as if she had control over me" Bobby said a little disappointed with himself.
The Winchester family had decided to go to Rockford to get Dean's car back, once they had the car, they had stopped at a local diner for some food. Sam was reading through the newspaper, when Sam noticed something unusual about the story.
"Hey Dean I think this might being worth checking out," he showed his brother the article and then his father.
"I think you have a point there Sammy" John had stated still trying to find the worlds to talk to his son about the horrible fight they had before Sam went off to college. "Well let's head off to Chicago then, see what is going on" they finished their food and headed out.
It had been a couple of months since I had sent of the package and even longer since I had seen the Winchester brothers. I of course was following my own leads, trying to track down the yellow eyed demon so I could find my brother.
My Nokia began to ring annoyingly I glanced over at the passenger seat, to see my dad's caller id pop up. I sighed partially annoyed, since I had the colt he had a thing for calling me all the time, "yes dad" I answered.
"Bell I have some bad news, I heard it down the grapevine so I don't know if it is 100% true or not-"I cut him off.
"Dad, what is it" I demanded.
"It's the Winchesters you grew so fondly over, they are in the hospital, the yellow eyed demon tried to kill them" I held my breath and my father heard it, "I think if you want your revenge that is where you need to go, they are in Sioux falls South Dakota. Ironic a little since that is also the last state who guys saw each other" I rolled my eyes at him.
"Thanks dad, I am heading that way" I hung up the phone and pulled an illegal U-Turn and slammed on the gas pedal as I made my way to the hospital.
It took me two days to get to the hospital and find the right one, I stood hesitating in the room hearing Sam and a familiar voice argue over something I opened the door and stepped inside.
Sam starred at me, "What are you doing here?" he hissed at me, as the familiar voice belonged to John Winchester.
I raised my arms in surrender, showing him that I come in peace, "I heard you guys were in the hospital and I wanted to make sure you guys were all right. I come fully in peace and I even brought my own car so I am not going to steal either one of your guys" I gave a slight smile.
"Fine, just don't touch me" Sam retorted, knowing he had other things on his mind.
"Where is Dean?" there was slight panic in my voice which I tried to hid by clearing my throat.
"He is unconscious in the other room" Sam was not a fan of me, I could tell and even more he didn't trust me. Then again I don't blame him either, I wouldn't trust me either.
"Look to show good faith for all of us" I pulled out the colt and the bullets, and set them down by John, "I will leave this here, but I am telling you this, I am leaving this hospital with this gun one way or another" I reminded Sam that I as well had something to lose.
I left the room and sat by Dean's bed side, I lightly grazed my hand against his which had gloves on, for others protection and not mine. I rested my head on his bed, "you need to stay alive hot stuff, your more valuable to the world then you will ever know" I took a deep breath. "Plus, whose car could I steal if you are not around?" I tried to joke they say, they can hear you even when they are not awake like this. I felt a warming yet cold presence around me, I looked all over the room, "oh please god, and don't let it be a reaper."
Sam entered the room, "You look pale are you all right?" he asked me.
"No, I think your brother is dying," I was trying to hide the crackle in my voice as I pulled out the Nokia again and dialed my father's number.
"What are you talking about?" he asked me, I just held up my hand to tell him to hold on.
"Darling hold on" there was small but faint scream in the background, "I am collecting some debt Bell what can I help you with"
"Dad I have never asked anything of you-"I was cut off by what sounded like a lot of commotion in the background. "What's going on?" I asked.
"Just don't worry about it Bell what is it that you wanted to ask" my father stated.
"Dean is dying dad" I answered his question.
"Oh sweetie I can't help with that I am sorry" he replied.
Before I could say anything, Dean sat up gasping for air which startled me and I let out a small shriek. I turned and looked at Dean, dumb founded, I hung up the phone and stood up, "Where is the colt Sam!"
"It's still in the room with dad" I darted out of the room and into John's room with Sam right behind me. John's bed was empty and the colts along with the bullets were missing. I looked at Sam who looked at me; I shook my head I knew what their father had done.
"Go be with your brother I am going to look for your father and the colt, he couldn't have gotten far with his condition" I tried to reassure him as I left the room and started searching the hospital. I found myself in the basement of the hospital it made the most sense for it would be the only place one could summon a demon without being disturbed.
I followed the smell of sulfur and ended up finding John's dead body and the summoning ritual, I looked around the colt was missing. I bent down by his dead body, "Damn it John, that was our ace in the hole, but I understand why you did it" I sighed.
I made my way back to Dean's room and slowly entered the room; Dean was eating some food, looking more alive than he had been. "I have bad news and some really bad news, which would you like to hear first" I sat on the edge of the bed and looked from Sam to Dean who was giving me a death glare.
"Just tell us" Sam looked around, noticing she had no colt or their father with them.
"Your father is dead and the colt is missing" I looked away from them, "I am assuming he gambled his life and the colt for Dean's life" I knew this would not be easy for either one of them.
"Sam why don't you bring Dean to Bobby's house and I will meet you there with your father's body." I told them as I stood then looked at the boys, "I am really sorry, but at least you know he really loved you boys, giving up his own life for yours" I know it wouldn't make things easier; nothing I said would make things easier.
I took my exit giving the boys a moment to gather themselves and head to Bobby's before I showed up. I went into the basement, to gather the items and John's body. A familiar growl rang in my ear as something unseen to the naked eye rubbed against my body, I lightly patted the air, "you are a good boy" I then turned to see my father, he was wearing a black suit with a red tie. He had short black hair, which was receding, his hazelish brown eyes staring at me.
"I am sorry Bell" he walked closer to me, "there was nothing I could do to save him, either one, a deal is a deal you know this better than anyone" he lightly patted me on the shoulder.
"I know" I took a deep sigh, placing all the items in a bag, I turned to look at him again, "I don't know why I am even doing this; I should be finding my brother, not help those two." Tears started to stream down my face I could no longer control it.
"Because you're human after all" he wrapped his arms around me, "and you have always had the best intentions in life and you're a floater. You just float along with whatever comes your way that's why you have always been my favorite." He smiled at me; I returned the smile, "Now I want you to take the pup with you for protection you never know when he could come in handy"
I tried to protest my father, "end of discussion Annabelle, now I have planning of my own to do, go tag along with the Winchesters and find that brother of yours" he lightly kissed me on the forehead and walked away from me. I sighed as I picked up the body and snuck out of the hospital.