I know I know. It's been FOREVER since I've updated. I sincerely apologize. So much has been going on in my life between getting a new job and writer's block and just so much. But these are the final chapters of the story.


Chapter 20

John parked the car on the edge of Bobby's property. The last thing he wanted was to signal his arrival. He walked silently to the house and peeked in the window. He was shocked to find so many people in the house. He slowly backed away in wait. He could remain hidden outside for a little while.

~~~ADTH~~~~

Sam immediately ran upstairs. The others called his name to come back.

"Sam, wait!"

"Sam!"

"Will you all shut the fuck up, he can't hear you!" Dean shouted.

Harmone stood in the living room before opening the front door and took a look around cocking her head, "He's still on the property somewhere. I can smell him."

And in front of everyone, the girl became a jaguar. Some of the hunters were shocked. Harmone started outside but was stopped by Dean.

"Harmone no."

The jaguar turned and looked at Dean while nodding her head outside. Dean shook his head, "We'll take care of that. You go upstairs with Sam. Please."

Ellen nudged her daughter toward the jaguar, "Take Jo too."

"Mom, I can help."

"Not today Jo. Go upstairs and keep Sam company."

Jo huffed but eventually followed Harmone upstairs to Sam's room. Harmone went to her room to change back and dress before she walked into the room Sam and Dean shared. Jo was seated on the bed and Sam was huddled in the corner.

"I tried calling him but he wouldn't answer."

Harmone blinked, "Seriously, do you not know that he's deaf?"

She shook her head and walked over to Sam and knelt down before touching his knee. Sam jerked his head upright.

Hey. You okay?

Sam looked at her. My dad has come to kill me. What do you think?

I'm sorry but you know that's not going to happen right? We won't let it.

Sam just sighed and hugged himself tighter.

~~~ADTH~~~~

"So what's the plan?" Bill asked.

"Keep John away from Sam. By any means necessary," Dean explained.

"Yeah but we need a plan. We can't run into this halfcocked. Remember he knows the same things we all know."

"They're right son," Bobby said. "John will be expecting us to act reckless so we need to be prepared and act strategically."

Dean blinked and was about to speak when the doorbell interrupted him. Jim went and opened the door, "John."

"Jim. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see you here."

"What do you want John?"

"Figured the boys were here and I thought it would be a good idea to come and have Thanksgiving with them," John said, lying through his teeth.

"Since when do you care?" Dean asked, stepping up to him.

"Since now. I forgot how important you boys were to me."

"You said boys. You mean Sam too right?"

After a moment's hesitation John nodded, "Yes."

Dean was suddenly torn. He wanted not to believe his father. But it was hard. He sounded so sincere. Just then Sam came down the stairs. Jo and Harmone followed close behind. As soon as he caught sight of his father he froze.

"It's alright Sam. I'm not going to hurt you. I had done some thinking about what you said. And you're right. I need to give you a chance. I'm sorry for hurting you and I really want to try and be your father."

Bobby and Jim immediately saw through John's bullshit but Dean looked up at his father like he hung the moon or something. Sam cocked his head trying to understand everything that John was saying. Dean eventually translated to Sam and Sam looked up at his father with delight.

Jim looked at Bobby and Bobby could only shrug.

Eventually, they all went back to eating now with John at the table. After eating they cleaned up while Jo was trying to teach Sam how to play a game. Eventually, everyone left. As Bobby walked the others to the door he whispered in their ear and then shut the door behind them. He bid everyone goodnight and then he retired to bed. John was soon to follow leaving the boys and Harmone.

"Dean, I don't trust him."

"Harmone, I know. But I wanna give him a chance to see if he's being truthful or not."

Harmone nodded. She understood. Soon the three of them headed to bed.

~~~ADTH~~~~

John lay in his bed wide awake as he waited for everyone to fall asleep. He figured he'd wait until they were dead asleep before taking Sam outside and putting him down like the animal he was. Once the time read midnight, John slowly made his way into the boys' room. He was thankful then that his son was such a heavy sleeper. He'd just put him down and then put him back in his bed and make it look like he died in his sleep. He carried the sleeping boy downstairs and out the door.

What he didn't count on was Harmone.

TBC...