A couple of announcements:
1). I recently wrote a Cas/Dean one shot and it is called Remembering and I would love for you to read and review.
2). Sorry for the long delay in updates for those of you following my other stories I promise I didn't forget I have only become distracted and I'm working my hardest to update them.
3). I received this review last Chapter:
There are a couple things a little weird with this story. One, Tony doesn't act like a Winchester, even if he was "undercover" (he cried very effeminately at his father's death). Two, I'm actually starting to get really tired of the sick Dean montage, being a sick mess for the entirety of the story makes him more annoying than heart-wrenching. I don't know, I guess I just didn't like it (if I was being too knit-picky, sorry-Shall I mention I'm also a coward, so yeah.) Best wishes, and I hope for the best with your writings –Guest
I would like to say thank you to whoever wrote this and I appreciate the complete honesty provided to me in writing this. I encourage all of you to let me know what you think of my story (Good or Bad) so don't hesitate to tell me what you think!
4). lastly what would you think about a Kate/Caleb pairing? I have been playing around with the idea and I think I like it but what would you guys think? Let me know.
Disclaimer: I still don't any of the characters sadly.
Finally the plane landed and they were greeted by Pastor Jim.
2/26/13: Just doing some minor editing and grammar changes. Nothing major.
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Walking from their Gate and towards the baggage claim the hodge-podge group was greeted by Pastor Jim Murphy.
"Hey Jim! It's good to see you." Caleb greeted walking towards the older man and wrapped him in a hug which was returned with zest.
"It's good to see you too but would you like to introduce me to the rest of these lovely people?" Jim questioned stepping back from the younger man and went to help the rest of the group struggling with their luggage.
"Pastor Jim these are my friends," Tony said stepping forwards with his and Dean's bags slung over his shoulder and gesturing to each member of the team he introduced them "Gibbs, Kate, McGee, Abby and Dr. Mallard. Team this is Pastor Jim." He said making the introductions and trying to edge his way from the baggage claim and towards the door.
"Why don't we finish the introductions back at my place?" Bobby said stepping towards the doors.
"Sounds like a good idea to me. What about you squirt?" Caleb asked stepping up besides Sam and next to Kate.
"Yeah let's go! I want to play with Rums." Sam exclaimed making his way eagerly towards the front of the group eager to go and play with Bobby's elderly watch dog.
"Come on lets get going I bet you are all worn out from your travels." Pastor Jim said holding the door for the group and led the way across the parking lot towards a large van. "I'm afraid this isn't very stylish but it was the only vehicle I could find big enough to carry all of us. Plus I borrowed it from our church's youth group." Pastor Jim admitted blushing slightly.
"That's quite alright my friend I think we are all just happy to relax." Ducky said speaking up and hefting his bag into the back of the van.
Everyone else followed suit and began to pile into the van. McGee, Abby, Kate and Sam all managed to squeeze into the back seat the middle seat held Ducky, Gibbs, and Dean and the next set of set of seats held Caleb and Bobby while the front seats held Jim in the driver's seat and Tony in the Passenger seat.
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"How is Dean doing? Any better than when we talked last?" Jim asked steering the van out of the busy parking lot and towards the road leading away from the airport.
"He still isn't talking but he seems to be over his bout of the flu and the Pneumonia is getting better." Tony said still trying to figure out what to say about Dean's 'episode' this morning.
"I guess that is good news. I see he has taken a liking to your friend Gibbs." Jim commented navigating the streets of Sioux Falls trying to find his way to the back roads that led to Singer's Salvage.
"He sure has. He seems to be the only one that can talk any sense into Dean. I don't think Gibbs minds though in the short amount of time he has know the boys he has taken quite a liking to them the whole team has. Sam has them wrapped around his little fingers." Tony said looking in the rear view and into the back of the van to see the interaction the rest of the team was having. The back seat all intently listening to a story that Sam was telling no doubt something embarrassing from Tony's own childhood. Dean was lying back in his seat where he had fallen asleep.
"I don't mean to change the subject but I talked to the Sheriff today about your father." Jim said quickly shifting gears in the conversation.
"And what did she say?" Tony asked turning to the pastor.
"She said that the she could have the M.E bring the body out tomorrow. She made it very clear though that she wasn't happy about helping Bobby," Jim stated and caught the strange look from Tony, "apparently he likes to make a nuisance of himself at the local bars."
"That makes sense. So what time are we starting tomorrow?"
"Sheriff Mills said they would probably be out around noon so I figure we could start the service around one?" Jim asked confirming it with Tony.
"Ok that sounds good."
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Nearly missing the gravel driveway Pastor Jim swung the big van down the salvage yard driveway causing all the passengers to slide in their seats.
"Sorry about the driveway it always manages to sneak up on me." Jim apologized as he pulled the car to a stop in front of the house.
"And it never moves." Bobby joked stepping down from the van and stretched his stiff limbs.
"Thank you for the ride Pastor I appreciate it." Kate said stepping out behind Sam.
"Rums!" Sam said running for the watchdog that came running from his dog house to meet the boy halfway and tackled licking his face happily.
"Damned dog. Couldn't stop a thief to save his life all Rumsfield will do is lick them to death." Bobby grumbled pulling the luggage from the back of the van and setting it down for everyone to grab. "Tony take everyone inside and show them around and Caleb get your ass over here and help me lug this inside." Bobby said gesturing to all of the stray bags decorating the driveway.
Caleb grumbled from where he was flirting with Kate and walked over to help with the suitcases.
Walking in the front door Tony was happy to see that nothing had changed in the years since Tony had last visited the hunter. Books were still piled in every corner accompanied by rifles that were currently lined up against the walls. And if you looked carefully you could still see the sigils and traps that Tony had helped carve into the woodwork and paint on the walls.
"Is that really safe Tony?" Abby questioned pointing and edging away from the sawed off in the mudroom.
"Never hurts to be prepared Abbs. If you follow me I will give you a tour of the house." Tony directed climbing the stairs pulling his and both of his brother's bags along with him. Stopping at the first door which was Dean's room he quickly pulled the door open and threw all of the bags inside. He had decided that with all of the people visiting they would have to share rooms.
"Ok everyone this is where me and my brother's will be sleeping." Tony said pointing to the door he had just closed and then pointed to the next door down the hallway, "The next room Kate you and Abby can sleep in there, and the room right here Gibbs you, McGee and Ducky can sleep in there." Tony waited at the top of the stairs as his team finished in their rooms before they headed back downstairs. Soon the rest of the team was ready at the top of the stairs discussing their sleeping arrangements. "I know you probably aren't happy about where you are sleeping, but this is what we have and I'm sorry that you are going to have to share beds." Tony said looking at each of his friends and turned to the guys on the team "I can get you a cot but I'm sorry it won't be very comfortable."
"Quite apologizing Tony." Gibbs said stepping up and head slapped the younger man.
"Thanks Boss." The hunter said and started to walk back down the stairs.
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Before they even realized it they were gathered around the dining table and sitting down to eat a nice hot pot of gumbo that Abby had made.
Everyone was doling out their ladles full of stew and when they all started in on it it was immediately followed by many compliments.
"This is excellent!"
"You really need to give me this recipe Abby."
"Damn girl you need to come here more often."
"Thank you guys I'm glad you like it. Now shut your traps and eat before it gets cold." Abby said and went back to scooping the food into her own mouth.
They ate in silence until Sam broke it again, "What do you think Dean?"
Everyone turned to Dean. Sam's question seemed to have caught Dean by surprise. Looking up from his bowl he quickly went to put the spoon to his mouth and show his approval but ended up spilling it down the front of his shirt. Noticing his mistake his quickly dropped the spoon and flew from the room and slammed the front door on his way out.
Tony started to get up from his chair to go and get Dean when Kate interrupted him.
"I got it Tony finish your supper."
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As Kate left the worn kitchen she began to wonder what she had gotten herself into. She had flown halfway across the country to attend the funeral of a co-worker's father that she had just found out about and now she was going to try comfort his troubled teen brother that she didn't know!
As she got to the front door she quickly pulled on her jacket and shoes to go outside and grabbed the jacket she noticed Dean wearing earlier along with her as she went outside.
Moving to sit next to Dean on the stairs she pulled the jacket around his shoulders, "Thought you might like your jacket it's kind of cold out here." Cold was an understatement it was December in South Dakota it was freezing and starting to snow.
Dean quickly thread his arms through the sleeves and gave a small nod but didn't add anything.
Kate tried to think of something to say but was coming up with nothing, "I know you're embarrassed about what happened at supper but its ok. Everyone makes mistakes. I mean last week I spilt my cup of coffee all over the front of Gibbs shirt and the case reports and needless to say your brother didn't let me forget that all week." Kate looked trying to gauge the reaction she was getting from Dean but she was having a hard time getting past the wall Dean had built.
"Dean it's ok to be sad but don't let it take you over. Take your time to heal but don't let this drag you down so much you can't come back from it. I didn't know your father but I'm sure if he is anything like my Dad he wouldn't want you to be like this," pausing she stopped to admire the beauty of the snow falling gently from the sky around her and landing on the rusty heaps of cars in salvage yard giving everything the apperance of a renewed beginning, "think of this as your new beginning kind of like the snow that's falling around us. This could be a new beginning for you Dean you could be anything you want to be do anything you want. I will be there every step of the way Dean and so will the rest of the team and your family."
The two sat in silence for a couple of minutes before Kate spoke up again, "How about we go inside and get ready for bed? I don't know about you but I'm freezing my butt off." Kate exclaimed jumping up from the wood steps and started to walk towards the doors closely followed by Dean.
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Everyone was still gathered around the kitchen table discussing the next day's events when they heard the door snap closed.
"So how do you think it went?" Caleb asked anxious to see how the two had gotten along.
"It went just fine Caleb." Kate said rubbing her hands together as she walked into the kitchen, "me and Dean are going to bed see you all in the morning."
Everyone bid their good nights and soon everyone else decided that it was time for them to go to bed.
The next day would be sure to be emotionally draining.
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