A/N- Another Chapter! I don't own Supernatural or Charmed

Chapter Three

~2 years later~

"You want to what?" Dean asked his father dumbfoundedly.

"I want to take Dora with me to Jericho." John said patiently. "It should only take about a week and then you two will be hunting together again.

"I suppose Addie is all excited about going?" Dean asked.

"I haven't asked her yet, but she's turning 21 in two weeks and I want to do this hunt with her Dean." Dean nodded his understanding.

"Ok, I won't put up a fight, but I won't be happy about it either." Dean finally said. John clapped him on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, you'll see each other soon." He said before calling his daughter and telling her to pack her stuff because of the hunt. She smiled at her father because she'd never gone on a hunt with just him, but a glance at the heartbroken look on Dean's face had her smile falter slightly. impulsively, she walked over to him and hugged him. He hugged her back with a force that almost made her change her mind about going with John.

"Be safe, Addie, I'll see you in a week." He said, kissing her cheek and handing her her bag. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too, Dean." She responded. She then got into their father's truck and Dean couldn't shake the sinking feeling he had as they drove away.

~Three Weeks Later~

Dean quietly picked the lock to the house and let himself in, making as little noise as possible. He unfortunately bumped a table or something and woke the couple sleeping upstairs. He got into fighting position as he heard the man making his way downstairs, seemingly unarmed. Bracing himself, Dean tackled the man who fought back and pinned him down.

"Glad to see you haven't lost your touch, Baby Brother." He smiled at the man who glared down at him, four years older than when he'd walked away from their family a month before Adora turned seventeen.

"Dean?" Sam asked. "What are you doing here?"

"I need your help with something." Dean said, as his brother pulled him to his feet.

"Sam?" A female voice echoed into the room where they were. "What's going on? Who's this?" A pretty blonde came in and spotted Dean.

"Jess, this is my older brother Dean." Sam said, "Dean, this is my girlfriend, Jessica." Dean raised his eyebrows at Sam. "So what did you need Dean?"

"It's a private family matter." Dean said.

"Whatever you have to say in front of me, you can say in front of Jess," Sam said, stubbornly.

"Dad took Addie on a hunting trip three weeks ago and I haven't heard from either of them since." Dean said. Sam paused for a second, feeling his heart skip a beat at the mention of Adora and he turned to Jessica.

"Can you give us a moment?" She nodded warily and walked out of the room. Sam then turned to Dean. "What do you mean Dad took Dora on a hunting trip? I thought she wasn't going to actually hunt." Dean sighed.

"I didn't want him to take her with him, but she's been hunting since she was seventeen, and she's damn good at it." He said, "Dad wanted to take her on a hunt with him before she turned twenty-one. It was supposed to take a week." Sam nodded.

"Why do you need my help?" He asked.

"Well first of all, because it's Addie and she would do it for you, and secondly because one or both of them might be hurt and I may not be able to take care of it on my own." Dean said, kinda snarkily. Sam nodded his understanding, not liking where it was heading, but understanding.

"So you want me to come with you? Did you forget Dad said I could never come back?" Dean scoffed, a habit he'd picked up from Adora.

"Like he actually meant it. He was hurt that you wanted to go, but Addie shamed him into realizing how selfish he'd been. He's actually missed you a lot, we all have." Now it was Sam's turn to scoff.

"I really doubt Dora missed me." He said, "remember I asked her to come with me and she said no?"

"Yeah I remember, I also remember her crying herself to sleep every night after you left." Dean snapped. Now will you come help me or not?" Sam thought about it and his first instinct was to say no, but then a memory from right before he left of him and Adora sitting in a field with her sobbing because he was leaving. That changed his mind.

"Okay, I'll come, but I have to be back by Monday morning." Sam said. Dean looked at him curiously.

"What's Monday morning?" He asked.

"Just some stuff I have to do," he said nonchalantly.

"Okay, then." Dean said. "Go pack some clothes and whatever so we can leave." Sam nodded and went to his room while Dean sighed. He walked out to the Impala to wait for Sam and he faintly heard him and Jessica arguing about why he was leaving. His attention was caught however when Adora's phone started to play Joan Jett's I love Rock and Roll, which was Zoe's ringtone. Sighing again, he grabbed the phone.

"Addie's phone," he answered.

"Hey, Hot Stuff!" Chirped the girl on the other end.

"Hi, Zoe." He said.

"Did you find Adora yet?" Zoe asked, remembering not to call her Addie in Dean's hearing.

"No, I haven't." Dean said, sadly.

"Don't worry, Dean." Zoe said, "it's my job to worry about you stubborn knuckleheads." Dean chuckled. "Anyways, I just wanted to know if you'd found her yet and to see how you're doing."

"I'm doing, I guess." Dean said, "and I'll have her call you when I find her, after I kick Dad's ass."

"Give John an extra one from me." Zoe said firmly. "Any chance you'll be coming through Colorado anytime soon?"

"Maybe, I don't know. Why?" Dean asked.

"Because I live here with some of my cousins who are going through a rough time, and I wanna see my bestie and her incredibly hot older brother." Zoe said, causing Dean to laugh.

"I'll see what we can do. Where in Colorado?" Dean asked.

"Blackwater Ridge," Zoe answered, "I'm staying with my cousins Hayley, Tommy and Ben."

"Ok, like I said, I'll see what I can do." Dean said, causing Zoe to do her little happy squeal.

"Thank's, Hot Stuff. I've gotta go. Have Adora call me when you find her please." She said.

"Will do, talk to you later, Zoe." Dean disconnected the phone as Sam came downstairs, looking disgruntled. He threw his bag into the back seat and then eyed the Hello Kitty decoration that was on Adora's phone.

"Little girly for you, isn't it?" Sam asked.

"It's Addie's she left her phone in the Impala before she and dad left. Are you ready to get going?" Dean asked. Sam nodded and climbed in the car. They took off towards Jericho both of them worrying about what they will find.

~Meanwhile~

Adora was just getting in from a night at the bar. Since her father left her here two weeks ago to chase some unknown lead about the thing that killed her parents and his wife, she had been working there to earn some extra cash for when Dean got here and she could get back on the road. She had worked out all the details of the Ghost except how to kill it because there was no known grave marker for her. She also cursed leaving her cell phone in Dean's car because she hadn't been able to call him, or Zoe and she was sure they were both worried about her.

'Dad said he was going to call Dean to tell him to come get me,' she thought. 'But what if he doesn't? What if they blame me for Sam leaving nearly five years ago and now they're leaving me?' The tears began to roll down her face, even though she knew it was a ridiculous thought. Dean would never abandon her. The case he was working on was just taking a while. Settling herself, Adora turned the shower on hot and stepped in. She felt her body relax completely as she washed away the smoke and grime from the bar. After she was done, she dried herself on and put on a pair of pj pants and a sports bra so she could climb into bed. Thinking calming thoughts, she felt herself drift of into an uneasy slumber.

When next she woke, it was morning. She got up and heated a pop tart for her breakfast before choosing her clothes for the day. She decided on a pair of shorts, since it was a warm day for November and slipped on her favorite periwinkle tank top that Zoe had sent her for her twentieth birthday the previous year. She brushed her hair, still marveling at the ease of layers even after two years and put a light touch of makeup on. She put on a pair of socks and her favorite running shoes to go for a jog.

Literally minutes after she left, Sam and Dean pulled up in front of her room. Dean managed to convince the hotel manager to tell him what room Addie was currently in and went to go see if she was in there. He picked the lock and stood aside to let Sam go in first, he was standing outside the hotel when Sam pulled him in.

"Wow, looks like Dora's figured this thing out." Sam said, looking at the wall where Adora had kept track of the disappearances in the area. Dean joined him and the two got distracted trying to puzzle out what Adora already knew. They were so distracted that neither of them heard footsteps walking up to the door or heard the door open. What they did notice was a soft gasp as Adora recognized Sam, standing there, in her room, on a hunt. She was just about to say something to him when his phone rang. Sam shot Dean a look and answered it, walking past Adora.

"Hey, Jess." He said, causing Adora's heart to sink a little. "No we just got here, yeah I'll be back by Monday. Okay. I love you, too. Bye." What she heard of his side of the conversation made her heart finally break completely in two. She took a deep breath, trying not to cry when Dean walked over and hugged her. She hugged him back fiercely.

"Where's Dad?" He asked, and she shrugged, looking at him with her eyes that were shining and wet.

"He got a lead on that demon that he's been looking for and decided to follow it before the trail got cold." She said, monotonously. "He said you'd come get me." Dean nodded and handed her cell phone to her.

"Call Zoe," he said. She nodded and went into the bathroom to fix her face before leaving.

"When I get back, I'll tell you what it is." She said, pointing at the wall.

"We can wait." Dean assured her, and she smiled wanly at him before walking out of the hotel room and past Sam without acknowledging him. Sam watched her go with an undescribible sadness on his face.

Adora dialed her best friend's number with her heart in pieces. She listened to it ring and go to Voicemail, causing Adora to groan. When the machine beeped, Adora left a message.

"Hey Zoe, it's me. Sorry I've been out of touch, but my dad left me in a town called Jericho to go hunt some demon. Anyways, call me back when you get this, I really need to talk. Love ya." She disconnected the phone and heaved a sigh. Might as well take care of all the unpleasant stuff at once, so she stopped by her work to tell her boss that she was leaving town. He looked up and smiled when she walked up to him.

"Hey Dora," he said.

"Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving town tonight." She said.

"So you're brother finally came to get you?" He asked. She nodded and he relaxed. He then bent over and pulled out a white envelope containing around ten thousand dollars. "Just in case you need it."

"I can't take this," she said, trying to refuse it.

"Either you take it, or I burn it." He said. Meekly, she took the envelope. He patted her shoulder. "Take care, kid." She smiled at him and walked out the door. Returning to the hotel, she was surprised to see cops everywhere. The hotel manager was standing there, talking to a younger officer.

"What's going on?" She asked approaching the manager. He turned to her and smiled sadly.

"Your hotel room was broken into. You have my full apologies and you will be receiving a full refund." The manager said. Adora nodded and the cop turned to her.

"We arrested one of the suspects, but the other one got away." He said, "we'll keep an eye out for him, but you should keep yourself more protected." Adora nodded at the cop.

"I'm actually checking out today anyways," she said. "It's time I moved on." The cop nodded and Adora walked away from him to pack her stuff. Sam was waiting for her in the room.

"Hi Dora," he said softly when she walked in. She shot him a look.

"It's been almost five years without a word, Sam, and all you have to say is 'hi'?" Adora's voice was the same monotony that it was when she had been there earlier after Sam's phone call. She looked at him, willing herself not to cry. The past four years had been good for him physically, but she forced herself not to care. He returned her gaze just as frankly. Her hair was different, he noticed, shorter and it had some color in it, the effect was amazing. She looked gorgeous, and confident in a way she hadn't been before he'd left.

"I don't know what else to say," Sam said. He then turned away from her and motioned to the wall. "What can you tell me about our ghost?"

"It was a woman who's husband cheated on her. She went a little crazy when she found out and drowned their children, then she jumped off a bridge and killed herself. Now, she finds unfaithful men and kills them." Dora answered, still monotonously. She was being careful not to show her emotion, she'd do that after the job was over and she had some alone time.

"Why haven't you just salted and burned the body?" Sam asked, earning himself a glare.

"Geez, Sam." She said, allowing sarcasm to show. "Don't what we ever did without you." Sam was a little startled at the venom in her voice and it apparently showed, because she further explained, "She has no known grave. She was buried behind her house, but there's no marker for it." Sam still looked at her, confused at her sarcasm.

"Are you alright, Dora?" He asked her, his voice soft. Adora scoffed.

"Of course I'm alright. Why wouldn't I be?" She turned away from him so he couldn't see the tremble of her jaw or the tears that suddenly threatened to fall. He moved up behind her, unsure of how to make her feel better. He placed his hand on her shoulder, causing her to stiffen.

"Talk to me, Dora." He said, his voice still soft. "You know you could always tell me everything." She turned around and looked at him with disbelief in her eyes.

"No I can't, Sam." She said, seeing the hurt, "there are some things that, once said, can never be taken back." He just looked at her, confused and she turned away, throwing her clothes into her bag, not caring if she wrinkled them or not. He moved to help her, gathering her computer and papers. When he came across her old copy of Heidi, he paused.

"I can't believe you still have this," he said. She looked over and faintly smiled at the book in his hand. "I remember when I bought this for you."

"Of course I still have it, it's my favorite book." She said, not quite catching his eye. He smiled, knowing that things between them could be the same as they were, if he weren't going back to Stanford on Monday. Sam paused. For the first time since leaving, he really considered coming back to this lifestyle. Of course, he'd dreamed of coming back and convincing Adora to leave with him, but something told him she would never go. He could give up law school and everything his life was, just to see her smile.

"I have to make a phone call," Sam said to her. "I'll be right back." She nodded absently as she went into the bathroom for her makeup and other toiletries, not trusting herself to say anything to him. Sam's call to Jess to make sure everything was still ok was brief. He knew that college wasn't the life he wanted anymore, but he didn't know how to leave. Adora finished packing up her clothes and was carrying her bag out to the Impala when she almost ran into Sam on her way out the door.

"Sorry," she said, stepping to let him around her.

"It's not a big deal," Sam said, letting her past him. She smiled faintly at him and finished carrying her bag. When she got back, Sam had finished packing her research stuff and carried it out to the car for her. She flashed him a true smile this time, and he felt his heart lighten a bit. She followed him to the Impala and got in the passenger's seat. Sam got behind the driver's wheel and for a crazy moment considered driving off with Adora by his side, away from the craziness that their lives were, but he knew that she would be forever pissed at him.

He started the car and started driving out to the house that was at the end of Breckinridge Road. On the way Sam faked a 911 call to give Dean a chance to break out of the small Jericho Police Station. Dean called them and said Dad had left his journal behind and the police had it somehow. While Sam was telling Dean that they were on their way out to the house to see how to settle the spirit, Sam thought he hit a woman in the middle of the road. Adora got out to make sure they hadn't actually killed someone and the doors of the car locked closed and the car sped away, leaving her on the side of the road.

Sam was a little freaked at the ghost in the back seat who was insisting that he take her home, then forcing the car to drive there. When they arrived at the dilapidated house, the ghost appeared next to him.

"You can't kill me," Sam said swallowing. "I'm not unfaithful, I never have been."

"Yes you have," she whispered before trying to get him to kiss her. When he refused, she freaked out and tried digging her nails into his chest. Dean, coming up beside the car, saw this and shot the ghost with rock salt. She disappeared for a moment before coming back, screaming at Sam. Wincing in pain, he sat up and put the car in drive.

"I'm taking you home," he said, driving through the side of the house. Adora came running up in time to see the Impala drive through the side of the house and freaked.

"Sam!" She yelled, running up to the house and forgetting all her anger at him for the moment. He didn't answer, so she yelled again, her voice a little higher, "Sammmmmyyyyy!"

"I'm here, Dora." His voice came back a little pain filled. She exchanged a look with Dean and the two ran into the house. The ghost was standing in the living room looking around a little worriedly. Adora saw Sam stuck in the car.

"Are you ok, Sam?" She asked him, as Dean ran up to cover their backs.

"I think." He said, roughly.

"Can you move?" Was her next question.

"Yeah, help me." He grunted as she pulled the door open to the Impala and pulled Sam out. The ghost picked up a picture of her and two small children and looked sadly before glaring at the three Winchesters in front of her. She stepped to the side and a dresser came hurtling at them, pinning the three of them to the car. The ghost took a menacing step towards them as the lights began to flicker and water started running down the stairs. Everyone looked up the stairs to see two young ghosts, a boy and a girl standing at the top of the stairs.

"You've come home to us, Mommy." They said, clasping hands. The next thing Adora knew, the ghosts were completely gone and Dean was giving Sam hell for driving his car through the side of a building. They got the Impala back on the road and were heading back to Stanford to drop Sam off, much to Dora's displeasure, when her phone started ringing with Zoe's ringtone.

"Really?" Dean groaned.

"She wasn't there when I called her earlier." Adora said before answering her phone. "Hola Mama."

"Oh my God, where the Fuck have you been!" Zoe's voice came through loud enough for Dean and Sam to hear it.

"I'm sorry, Dad wanted to do a bonding thing and I left my phone in Dean's car," Adora said, "and I really had no way to get a hold of you, or Dean."

"That's no excuse, Addie, you know I worry about you constantly while you're out there being all Buffy-ish." Zoe said grumpily. "Anyways, I need your help with something. Can you get to Colorado?"

"Hang on, let me ask Dean," Adora said.

"Okay." Zoe responded. Adora covered her phone's speaker and looked at Dean.

"Hey Dean?" She asked.

"Yeah?" He responded.

"Zoe says she needs our help with something. Can we get to Colorado?" Adora asked.

"Yeah, after we drop Sam off, we'll head that way." Dean answered.

"Who's Zoe?" Sam asked, curiously.

"Addie's friend," was all Dean would say. Adora went back to her phone call.

"Zoe, you still there?" She asked.

"Yeah I'm here, what's up?" Zoe responded.

"Dean says we'll head out there in a couple of hours. We're about 800 miles away." Adora said.

"Great, I'll see you in a couple of days!" Zoe said. "Tell Hot Stuff thanks for me."

"Okay, I will." Adora disconnected the call and said, "hey Hot Stuff, Zoe says thanks." Dean's ears turned a little pink at Zoe's nickname for him, which made Adora laugh.

A couple of quiet hours later, they pulled up in front of Sam's apartment. Adora climbed out of the backseat while Sam climbed out of the front. Nervously, she looked at him.

"Do I at least get a goodbye hug?" He asked her. She nodded and hugged him. "Take care of yourself, Dora."

"Bye, Sammy." She whispered, trying not to cry. She let go and he walked up to his building as she got in the front seat. Dean looked at her with concern in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked her. She sniffled and nodded.

"No chick flick moments, Dean." She said, reminding him of his rule. He just shook his head and started to pull away when they heard a scream coming from Sam's building. Not stopping to even glance at each other, Adora and Dean were out of the car and up the stairs to Sam's apartment. His screams were heard coming through the door and Dean kicked it in. Adora followed Dean to the bedroom where she saw a blonde girl plastered to the ceiling with flames blooming all around her. Sam seemed frozen in place as Dean pulled him out of the room. As Adora turned to go, she saw a silhouette of a man standing in the window watching her. Resisting the urge to flip him off, Adora followed Dean who had a shocked Sam in his arms.

Sam clung to Dean as the police and paramedics came, but after they were gone and the fire was out, Sam turned to Dean.

"Can I come with you guys?" He asked.

"What about finishing college?" Dean countered, but stopped when Adora put her hand on his shoulder.

"Of course you can," she said. She grabbed Sam's hand and led him to the shotgun seat and let him get in the car before she climbed in the back and waited for Dean get them on the road again.