February 2010.
Dean and Sam had left Bela's after their trip to the past to go out hunting again, and Cas had also disappeared. Now they were in Illinois around Valentine's Day, investigating a case where the two lovers had literally eaten each other to death. The boys had seen their share of gross things, but this one was pretty nasty.
It was late in the evening on Valentine's Day when Sam started giving Dean a hard time about it.
"So we've looked into what we can tonight, not a little part of you wants to go out and have fun?"
"Huh?"
"Dude it's you're favorite holiday Dean." Sam said.
"Right..no Sam I'm not going anywhere."
Sam laughed. "So is this you admitting you and Bela are more than just two people who are having fun and sharing a kid?"
"I never said we weren't."
Sam looked at it. "Yeah, actually you never say anything about it."
Dean sighed. "Will you quit it."
"I'm not judging. I mean, maybe it's actually healthier that you've stopped, well..."
"Well what?"
"You know, found someone who can handle this life and you don't have to charm a different girl in every town. Again, not judging. It just is weird after so many years of you beeing the one to tease me for wanting to be with just one person. I knew it was all a lie."
"Uh huh, you know Sam I don't see you finding anyone."
"Yeah well I don't really want to anymore."
Dean looked at him.
"What? It's true. That's not me anymore. I'm glad it's you."
"Right okay enough talking about this. If we aren't gonna work anymore tonight I want sleep."
"Yeah fine." Sam said, following Dean back to the Impala. They got in and Dean started driving to the motel.
"You know, since you're not going out and it is V-Day...by the way worst holiday ever...than maybe you should call her."
"Sam, shut up."
"No seriously, you're all serious about her and with her being pregnant, you should just call her. She probably won't expect it."
"Man this is Bela not some sappy chick okay? She hates sappy."
"Sure she does."
"Ok, well she pretends to hate sappy, so therefore I can hate it too."
Sam rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
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Motel. Later that night.
Sam does a bit of digging before falling asleep, still finding nothing. Dean notices his brother and decides to call Bela. He'd planned on doing it later to check on her anyways...but he didn't need Sam giving him a hard time about it.
He picked up his cell phone and dialed her number. He almost thought she wouldn't answer since it took 5 rings.
"Dean." she answered.
"Hi."
"Need something?"
"Mmm well yeah, but you're not here."
She laughed. "Seriously?"
"Was worth a shot." he said, grinning. "Ok, and I was checking up on you, it's been 2 weeks since you called last. I felt bad."
"Uh huh, well I'm fine."
"Great...so, how's V-day treating you?"
"Ahh you're not being sucked into this dreadful holiday are you?"
"What? No."
"That's a relief." she teased.
"You didn't answer me."
"Right, it's fine. I'm eating some sort of chocolate and sitting here watching romantic movies."
"Really?"
"No Dean. Well, the chocolate part is true."
"You got chocolates? How?" He asked.
She wanted to laugh at him. "I bought them."
"Okay..."
"What, they looked good. The holiday may suck but why waste perfectly good dessert?"
"You know what I'll give you that one. But you're saying that you wouldn't be completely turned on if I was there with you right now making sure that chocolate was put to good use?"
"No." she said, voice cracking though.
"I bet."
She ignored his teasing. "I'm pregnant Dean. It doesn't take much for me to be turned on right now."
"Really?"
"Shut up. It's hormones, I can't help it. I'm completely helpless against it."
"You're making this difficult when you know I can't do anything about it from this far away."
She laughed. "Where are you anyways?"
"Illinois. Here this will help your mind go far away from what the two of us could be doing right now...Sam and I are working this case, and a new couple literally just ate each other to death."
"Okay I'm sorry how is that helping?"
"When I say literally, I mean it. Their stomachs were full, flesh and all."
"Oh dear God Dean watch it are you trying to make me sick?"
"Sorry. Wow you are in sad shape now, you used to be able to handle anything."
"You're telling me. Who's fault is that anyway? You did seduce me that night."
"Oh yeah I bet it took a lot."
She laughed again. "Okay Dean, it's 1am, I need sleep. It's bad enough I keep waking up five times during the night."
"Right, sorry."
"No, it's fine. I'm glad you called. Goodnight."
"Night Bela." he said.
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