*Some things in this one have been changed bc I just felt like they should. Continued from last chapter and in Abandon All Hope. See ending comment for my reasoning for the changes! Please please review:)

Carthage, Missouri

Dean, Sam, and Bela all pulled up to the small town in the Impala as Ellen pulled up beside them with Jo and Cas in tow. Dean had to get over the fact that he was taking all these people seemingly to their deaths if this didn't work out. He knew he couldn't stop any of them from going though. Bela had reassured him a little last night though.

They all stepped out of the vehicle and looked around. Dean tried using his cell to call Bobby just to see, but nothing.

"What?" Bela asked.

"No signal. Setting the creepy mood for us." Dean replied.

"Nice." Sam commented.

Ellen rolled down her window. "Seems empty."

Dean shrugged. "We'll be right back." Dean said to the rest of them, motioning towards him and Sam. "We're gonna go check out the PD, see if anyone's there."

Bela nodded. She walked over to the others as they got out of Ellen's truck. Jo waited for Cas to get out, but he didn't, instead just disappeared and reappeared behind her. She jumped a little.

"Ever heard of a door?"

"Of course." Cas replied. Bela grinned. Her and Dean had gotten used to him by now.

Castiel than looked around, seeming to stare at what the others couldn't see.

"What is it?" Ellen asked. He kept looking.

Bela stepped up beside him. "Hey, want to share your concerns with us humans?"

Cas turned back to them. "This place isn't empty."

They gave him questionable looks.

"Reapers." he announced.

"Reapers?" Bela asked.

"As in more than one?" Ellen added.

Castiel nodded. "Yes. They gather like this in times of great tragedy. I need to find out why." Cas said, and disappeared.

"Okay." Jo said.

"He does that." Bela said.

Just then the boys pulled back up in the Impala.

"No one was there." Dean said as he and Sam got out of the car.

"Same here, sort of." Ellen told them.

"Sort of?" Sam asked.

"You seen Cas?" Ellen asked, ignoring him.

"He was with you guys."

Bela shook her head. "He took off a few minutes ago to check into the reapers."

"Reapers? You kidding?" Dean asked.

"Where?" Sam also asked.

"From what Cas seemed to be lookin' at, kinda everywhere." Jo replied.

They each had guns in hand and started walking.

"This is wonderful." Dean commented. "We've only been here a little while and already lost the angel. And there's reapers everywhere. It's like a big flashing sign saying death's waiting for us."

Bela shook her head.

They kept walking but a voice behind them made them stop and turn around suddenly.

"Hello boys."

It was Meg.

"Meg." Sam grimaced.

"Shouldn't have come here." She told them.

"Same for you." Dean said, lifting the Colt.

"Oh I came with back up." she said, looking around at what seemed like nothing.

They can hear growling all around her. Dean and Bela look at each other a little panicky.

"Hellhounds." Dean stated.

"Yep, you're favorite."

Bela put a hand on his arm in silent question about what to do.

"My father wants to see you." Meg announced, referring to Lucifer.

"No thanks." Dean said.

"Come on, you want to make this easy or make it really hard?" she questioned.

Dean looked to Bela, then back at the others. Ellen nodded, giving Dean the nerve to tell Meg to shove it. They would fight.

"Nah. When do we ever do things the easy way?"

Dean shoots next to Meg, hitting a couple of the hellhounds.

"Go!" Sam shouted. They all took off running, Bela thanking herself for not wearing shoes with heels. However, the hellhounds were gaining on them as Meg stood back laughing.

Dean stayed towards the back shooting every once in a while to make sure everyone in front of him was good. He was suddenly knocked down by one of the hounds, Jo noticed first. She paused knowing they couldn't do it without Dean.

"Dean." she yelled out, causing the others to turn around too. Bela and Sam started shooting as well as Jo ran foward.

"Get back" Dean yelled at her.

She didn't listen or hear him one with all the guns going off. Dean was fighting off the hellhound. Jo managed to shoot it a few times and give Dean time to get up. Bela knew Dean would kill her if she tried to go towards them, but she also noticed the pawprint in the water as one of the hellhounds went to jump Jo. Bela aimed right at it as it knocked Jo to the ground. Ellen cried out watching her daughter hit the ground. Bela shot again and Dean managed to help the youngest up. The hound got her good in the side and down to her upper thigh. They didn't have time for anything else so Dean grabbed ahold of Jo and carried her along and in to the nearest hardware store.

As they went inside he put her down and Ellen helped her sit back against a counter. Sam and Bela chained the doors shut and Dean check for any other entry points.

"Boys." Ellen said, looking at the bags of salt. They all grab some and lined all windows and doors.

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Hardware Store. Day.

Ellen and Bela started working at Jo's wound. She was bleeding pretty bad, but if they could just get past the hellhounds she could possibly have a chance. Bela grabbed the bandages she could find and handed them to Ellen. Sam and Dean stood in the aisle by a radio. Bela walked towards them.

"How is she?" Dean asked.

Bela shrugged. "Not great." she whispered. Dean sighed. Sam rubbed his hand across his face. "You okay?" she asked Dean, looking at his arm. There were a few scratched that were bleeding, and maybe one that would need a couple stitches later in order for it to heal okay, but for now he was good.

Dean nodded. "Fine."

"Bela." Ellen called. She turned around and walked back over to the mother and daughter pair.

Dean managed to get the radio signal working and got ahold of Bobby.

"Bobby." Dean said. "We have problems."

"Alright I'm here. What's happening, everyone okay."

"No...hellhounds. Jo's torn pretty good...and we're holed up in a store without a way out."

"Ok, so what do we need to do next?" Bobby asked.

Dean paused though, looking at the three woman down the aisle.

"Dean?"

"Yeah, I'm here."

Dean filled Bobby in on what had gone down so far.

Ellen stood and washed the towel off. Jo was clamy and wanted to pass out from the pain. Bela sat down next to her, handing her a bottle of water she'd taken from the fridge behind the counter.

"Thanks." Jo got out. Bela nodded.

"You'll be fine."

Jo smiled a little. "Sure." she whispered.

Bela didn't know what else to say. She could tell Ellen's tough exterior was starting to fail. She couldn't imagine what it'd be like watching your own kid get hurt like this, knowing if they didn't make it out soon she might die. Ellen came back over and kneeled down next to her. Bela took this time to go find out what the boys came up with.

"How many? Does that matter?" Dean asked Bobby through the radio.

Bela walked up and took it out of Dean's hand. "It' me. Cas was looking everywhere, so I'd say several of them. Maybe 12 or more?" Bela said.

"I don't like the sound of that." Bobby commented.

"What's that mean?" Dean asked as Bela held the radio. Sam walked back over to Ellen and Jo to check on them.

"Death. I think Lucifer's trying to raise Death."

"The Horseman?" Bela asked.

"Yep. It's why the reapers are all around, they're waiting on the big boss to show."

"Great. Any good news?" Dean asked.

"Only that Death has to be brought up at a sight of destruction. There's an old battle field there in Carthage, it was so bad it was named the Battle of Hellhole."

"Where at?" Dean asked.

"A farm, last name of Jasper."

Ellen is holding another washcloth to Jo's face as she gets paler. It's getting darker outside, they all know time is running out.

The other three are standing together still figuing things out.

"So, we know where he is and we have the Colt. We just have to get there."

"Gonna be hard." Sam said. "Getting past the hellhounds."

"And getting them the hell out of here." Dean said, motioning to Jo and Ellen.

Bela nodded.

"Guys." Jo called out. "I can't walk okay? I move to much I'm going to bleed to death. You're not going to be getting me anywhere. So let's get our priorities in check huh?"

Dean looked hard at her.

"Jo don't talk like that."

"No mom. Listen, I can't make it out of here past those hellhounds, and I'm only going to get everyone else killed. What I can do is stay here and let you get a head start?"

They gave her a questionable look

"We have all the makings to build a bomb."

"What?" Bela asked. Dean looked at the young girl as if she'd grown another head.

"No." Dean said. He wasn't going to let her blow herself up. If they could get her out she'd survive, he knew she would. No one else needed to die on him, he was tired of it.

The blonde nodded though. "Look, do you have another plan? The hellhounds are still waiting on us, and if I don't do this you guys won't make it to Lucifer and all this will be for nothing. I can get you the headstart you need."

Ellen shakes her head, her resolve breaking a little as a tear wells up in her eye. "No. I won't let you."

Bela turned away from them. God this sucked.

"Mom, this is it okay? Maybe you're last chance to treat me as an adult, so please take it."

Ellen looked towards the other three, nodding slowly. Dean hated it, but he couldn't argue.

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They all got stuff prepared and had the wires hooked up to the bomb. Sam and Bela finished working and Dean was about to give the remote to Jo and say his goodbyes when Ellen stopped him with a raised hand. Ellen pulled Jo closer to her as if to say goodbye...and she held Jo's face in her had. Dean then saw Ellen's hand move down to Jo's neck without her noticing, and suddenly Jo collapsed unconcious.

"Ellen?" Dean asked.

"I won't let her do this. She can live. I'll be the distraction."

Sam and Bela walked closer. "What?" Dean asked her.

Ellen turned to Bela. "Can you do it? Can you get her out if I stay?"

Bela gave her a look. "Look you're not even..."

"What? Injured? I'm watching my daughter sit here dying, if it's me or her I choose me. So just answer the damn question."

Bela nodded. "Yes, I can do it."

Dean shook his head.

"Good. You boys get going, she'll take Jo out the back and I'll open the door and let them sons of bitches in, blow 'em all to hell."

"Ellen." Dean shook his head. Why'd she have to die?

"Don't argue boy."

Sam went to get their things. Ellen shook Jo a little so that she would start to come to. Jo slowly began to open her eyes. Ellen made sure the bandage was on tight, then handed Bela her keys.

"Alright." Ellen said.

"Wha...what's going on?" Jo whispered.

"Hellhounds are gone sweetie." Ellen lied. "I'm gonna stay back a little and cover you guys in case, Bela is gonna help you get out of here. The boys are going after the Devil."

Dean looked away, not able to watch Ellen lie to her. Dean and Sam started walking towards the back. Bela took Dean's hand and he squeezed back reassuringly.

"You die out there, I'll bring you back to kill you myself." she threatened.

He nodded. Ellen looked up at him. "Dean, kick it in the ass. Don't miss."

Dean nodded again, a tear rolling down his cheek. Jo was confused, but Ellen and Bela grabbed ahold of her, helping her stand. Bela than walked her a few steps and Ellen kissed Jo's cheek as she let go of her daughter.

"You'll be okay. Love you." Ellen said. Bela felt horrible, but knew Ellen would kill her if she didn't do as the older woman said. "Go." Ellen whispered to her.

Jo struggled to walk, her left hand holding her lower side as she leaned on Bela for support. The blonde hunter looked back at her mother. "Don't take too long." Jo called back to her. Ellen wanted to tell her goodbye...but she couldn't. Jo wouldn't let her do this if she did. And she'd be angry later, but it was worth it as long as she lived.

"Boys go, I have this." Bela told them. Dean hated leaving before her, but followed Sam to the exit. They made there way out the back. Bela got Jo to the back and waited as Ellen made her way to the front to unchain the doors. As soon as Ellen stepped back from the now unlocked doors and had kicked away a pile of salt Bela lead Jo out. Jo was still too drowsy and weak to notice that Ellen wasn't right behind them.

Dean and Sam ran from the building and paused as they heard the explosion. Dean turned quickly and Sam looked.

"Dean..." Sam started. He knew what Dean was thinking though. What if they didn't make it out? What if Bela and Jo still had a few hellhounds on their tails too. Sam couldn't let Dean stop thoguh. They had to get to Lucifer.

Dean shook his head as Sam pulled at him to continue. Ellen should not have had to do that. If Jo survived, she was going to hate them. She'd be angry at Ellen too, just as Dean had John. But Dean went with Sam anyways.

Bela reached the Impala with Jo still limping slowly next to her.

"Get in there, it'll be more comfortable." Bela said to her, opening the back door of the impala. Bela grabbed a couple of guns from the back then got in the driver seat. Dean could yell at her later if he wanted. She didn't want to drive away yet without them, but she had to get Jo out of there. She wasn't used to being the one who was counted on to do this kind of stuff, but after Ellen just sacrifice herself to save her only daughter Bela didn't have a choice. She drove off and pulled out her phone, waiting to get down the road a little before calling to get the nearest hospital address.

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Field. Night.

The brothers got to the field and made sure to sneak around until last minute. Sam pointed his gun at Lucifer, but he only smiled calmly at Sam.

"I won't hurt you Sam." Lucifer said.

"Yeah well I'm going to hurt you." Dean said. He stood right next to Lucifer and pulled the trigger of the Colt right into Lucifer's head. The devil flashed a few times before falling down.

Dean stepped back towards Sam. They didn't move for a moment, taking it in. Suddenly Lucifer flinched and moved again, and then was on his feet. Sam stared at him with a horrified expression on his face.

"Oow that hurt." Lucifer said.

He then flung Dean across the field into a large tree. Dean hit it and collapsed to the ground.

Lucifer taunts Sam a little, and then finishes the ritual. Sam runs to check on Dean and Dean wakes up slowly. As the brothers look at Lucifer raising Death, Castiel finally appears and grabs them, taking them away.

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Hospital. Night.

Castiel arrives with Dean and Sam in tow. He was exhausted after dealing with being trapped in the holy fire and from traveling that far with both of the boys.

Dean half wondered why they were here, but saw Bela in the hall. She looked up to see them and started walking briskly towards them.

"Dean."

She looked terrible, they all did. Dean pulled her in to him and she let out the breath she'd been holding for such a long time. She lay her head against his chest.

"Dean is..." She started.

Dean shook his head, Sam looked defeated as well. "It didn't work."

She pulled away, looking up at him. "He was protected then? Was he already gone?"

"No, I put the damn bullet in his head. It just stunned him for a minute." Dean said. Bela sighed. So now what? They just all wait to die someday?

"I'm sorry." She said finally.

"Jo?" Sam asked. Dean looked to Bela worried.

"They took her back, she lost a lot of blood...but they think she'll be okay." Dean and Sam breathed a little easier at the last part.

"I was worried you guys didn't make it out of there." Dean said. "You're fine?"

"Fine? No I feel bloody awful. Physically though? Yeah I'm alright." she said.

Sam walked down the hall to grab a drink from the machine. Dean followed Bela back to where she'd been waiting.

"I'm tired of people dying. She shouldn't...Ellen shouldn't be dead."

Bela nodded. "Yeah. We coudln't have stopped her choice though. You'd have done it too you know."

Dean knew that. He knew Ellen would never have let her daughter go before her. Even if Jo died in that store Ellen wouldn't have left her. Dean looked up at the sound of footprints, and saw the doctor coming towards them.

"You guys family?"

Dean and Bela nodded. "Well?" She asked.

"We managed to stop the bleeding and sew the wound for the most part. She's bandaged pretty heavily and we have her sedated for now. She'll have to stay on the pain medicine for a while, but she should be able to go home in a few days."

The both were relieved. "Thank you." Dean said.

The doctor smiled weakly at them. "She's asleep now, but you can go in and see her if you want."

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Bobby's House. 2 Days Later.

They'd drove back to Bobby's as soon as Jo was released. She wasn't quite up for moving around, but they got her settled in. Of course Dean was about ready to sedate her himself after Jo learned what her mother had done. She'd gone quiet for a while, then yelled and screamed, and after that had finally broken to tears. None of them could handle seeing her like this. On top of that, Dean felt miserable and felt that the whole fight was for nothing since the Colt didn't work.

Bobby had gotten two copies of the picture they'd all taken. Jo took one from him and held on it it, and Dean threw the other one into the fire as a sort of tribute or funeral for their fallen friend. They'd all taken a drink of whiskey and said their goodbyes. A few hours later Dean and Sam said goodbye and headed out on a hunt, wanting to get away from all the memories for a while. Bela stayed an extra day at Bobby's until Jo was up on her feet again. The young woman wanted to hunt too, but decided she needed a break. She wasn't near good enough shape to go out there for a while.

Bobby told Jo to stay there with him, that it's what Ellen would've wanted. Jo didn't want to feel like a charity case, but decided for now to take him up on the offer. Once that was decided Bela was ready to head out.

Bela wasn't sure where the sudden friendship she'd felt towards the other woman came from, but it was there. She didn't really have friends. Dean, Sam, and Bobby were really her only acquaintances lately, and she was sure Sam only was nice to her for Dean's sake.

Jo'd been quiet and had barely spoken a word since leaving the hospital, but when Bela was about to leave she let herself speak again.

"Um hey. Thanks, for helping me these last couple days."

Bela smiled briefly, and nodded. She wasn't used to people thanking her, or having a reason too.

"I'm sorry." Bela said. Jo knew she meant about her mother.

"I want to fight with you guys when I'm ready. I know she wouldn't want me too, but if we're all going to die anyways than I want in. I deserve to be in it."

Bela wanted to argue on Dean's behalf, but didn't. Bela herself had chosen to stay in the fight with the boys, so she couldn't give Jo a hard time for it.

"I know. I'd suggest for now resting, and not doing a thing until we figure something else out. Don't let your mother die for nothing."

Jo nodded. Really they weren't that far apart in age, in fact they were probably very close. For some reason Bela seemed older though. Jo chalked it up to lifestyle though. Bela looked like she'd been through too much too young, the woman acted more like a woman Dean's age. Then again, she'd went to hell and came back with Dean. Jo couldn't help but like her, she was strong willed, like her.

Bela turned around and headed for the door.

"See ya around." Jo said.

"Yeah." Bela agreed, and left.

End Chapter.

*Okay, hope you liked it alright. I felt like I needed to change this episode. I know Jo and Ellen's death was important, but when you add in another character I feel that yes things would have been different, and that Bela being in this episode would have changed things. So I made Jo survive. Besides, I know many don't like her but I liked Jo. I didn't like her paired with Dean but I liked her character. Just my opinion no one has to agree with me. :)