A/N- This is where I veer away from the SPN plotline and start my own thing. Thanks to those of you who do read my story, I hope you enjoy it. I don't own Supernatural or Charmed.
Chapter Thirteen
It had been a month since Dean had died. They were at Bobby's trying to make a plan to attack the demons that had been released. Zoe was uninterested in what they were planning and she was taking a walk. She walked past the place where they had burned Dean's body, it all felt unreal to her. She had been traveling with the Winchesters for over a year now and they were still no closer to finding Addie, and Dean was gone. It was just her and Sam now, and she didn't know if she could handle it. She fell to her knees, crying.
"Please," she whispered, "if there's anyone out there listening, please bring him back. We still need him. I still need him." Her sobs fell out, slightly broken.
"If I could bring him back," a voice said. "What would you do?" She looked up to see a man, standing there. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He was also wearing a business suit under a trench coat.
"Anything," she said. The man looked at her, as if he was judging how dedicated she was. Finally he nodded.
"I will bring your Dean back to you." He said, "in return I want you and Sam and Dean to go to San Francisco, and you must go alone to a club called P3, you need to be there one week from now. You will understand once you get there."
"What's your name?" She asked. "And don't you want my soul in exchange for his or something?"
"Castiel, I'm an angel, I don't want your soul, I want to help you." He responded, he then leaned down, kissed her forehead and whispered, "sleep Zoe." She couldn't fight the sudden exhaustion that spread throughout her body.
It could have been a few minutes or a few hours later when she felt someone shaking her shoulder, "Zoe," Dean's voice said. "Come on Zoe, wake up." She opened her eyes to look in his eyes. He pulled her to her feet.
"Dean," she breathed. He gazed at her, love shining out of his eyes. "You're here, Angel didn't lie."
"What angel?" He asked her.
"The one that told me he'd bring you back if I agreed to go to some club in San Francisco." She said. He looked at her.
"You asked an angel to bring me back?" He asked her. She nodded at him and he looked confused. "Why?"
"Why do you think, Dean?" Zoe countered. "I love you, you idiot." He looked at her with hope in his eyes.
"You do?" He asked. When she nodded, he leaned in and kissed her. It felt like everything that they'd ever wanted to say to each other was coming out in this first kiss. "I love you too, Zoe. I have since the night I met you and you were watching a movie with Addie." She smiled at him.
"Why did it take you so long to say something?" She asked. He looked at her.
"I was afraid that you wouldn't feel the same way for me," He said. "I thought that you would only ever see me as your best friend's older brother and would never care for me the same way I care for you." She leaned in and kissed him.
"I thought the same way," she said. "I thought that you would only see me as your kid sister's best friend. Sam knew though." Dean looked at her in surprise. "He figured it out when you were in the coma."
"Oh," Dean said. They heard a shuffling sound not to far from where Dean and Zoe. They turned to see Sam, he had a look of complete shock on his face when he saw his older brother.
"Dean?" He asked, not really believing that he was there.
"Yeah, it's me Sammy." Dean said. Sam walked over in a daze, looking at Dean carefully. "You can check me with silver, holy water and and anything else you need to to be sure you know it's me, but Zoe has to be in San Francisco in a week so hurry it up alright?" Sam smiled.
"Just two things," He said. "First, christo." Dean's eyes didn't change and Sam nodded then pulled out a silver knife. Zoe's breath hitched.
"It's just a nick, Zoe. To make sure I'm not anything supernatural." Dean reassured her. He took the knife from Sam and cut the palm of his hand, showing him that the silver had no effect. Sam took his knife back and wiped the blood off it before smiling and hugging Dean.
"Welcome back, big brother." He said before a look of confusion. "Why does Zoe have to be in San Francisco?"
"Because, an angel brought Dean back to us if I agreed to go to a club there." She said, "I have to be a club called P3 seven days from today." Sam nodded.
"Okay, then." He said, "Let's hit the road." They went to tell Bobby, who reacted in surprise to see Dean but said goodbye to them as they threw their things into the Impala and started the trip to San Francisco. It took them six days to get there when they arrived, they looked up the club and drove past it during the day.
"It doesn't seem like the kind of place that an angel would ask someone to go to." Zoe said, confusedly. "He said I would know why when I got here." Dean nodded and they found a hotel that was close to the club.
"When do you have to go in?" Dean asked her.
"Tonight," Zoe confirmed. "I need to take a shower." She grabbed some clothes and took a quick shower before throwing on the green halter shirt and pants she'd dug out of her duffel.
"I don't like that you have to go in alone," Sam said. She smiled at him.
"I'll be fine, Sammy." She said, "I don't think an angel would send me somewhere where I'd get hurt." Sam and Dean exchanged glances, still not sure that it was really an angel, but taking Zoe's word for it.
"We will drive you and wait in the car," Sam offered. Zoe shook her head, grabbing Dean's leather jacket.
"I was told to come alone. I can walk, unless Dean wants to let me drive the Impala." She said, grinning at Dean. He rolled his eyes and handed her the keys. She kissed him fully on the mouth before walking out. Dean looked over at his brother, to see him smirking slightly.
"Shut up." He said, causing Sam's smirk to grow wider.
Addie had told Piper that she'd work in the club so she dressed in some of her more club friendly clothes before going downstairs to meet with Piper and Paige.
"You sure you're okay going?" Paige asked her.
"Yeah, I can't sit around here or hunt demons all the time," she answered. "It should be fun." Paige nodded.
"I think I've tracked down a berserker demon." Paige said, "want to vanquish it with me in the morning?"
"That's when they're at their weakest?" Addie questioned, Paige nodded her confirmation and Addie agreed to help in the morning. She and Piper left for the club and arrived shortly before it opened. "Want me to tend bar tonight?"
"Yeah, just for a couple of hours while I do the books." Piper said.
"Okay then, I'll be over there setting up if you need me." Addie said, walking over to the bar to make sure it was clean and that the busboys had cleaned all the glasses. Everything matched Piper's standards and she was soon ready to serve the public.
Zoe walked into P3, immediately loving the vibe that was pulsing through the place. The band was live and there was a crowd of people on the dance floor. She looked around slowly, wondering why the angel had sent her here. A voice in her ear told her what she was looking for was at the bar. She looked to the bar and her jaw dropped the bartender was her best friend and the person she, Dean and Sam had been missing for over a year. She walked to the bar slowly, as if she was afraid that Addie would disappear.
"What can I get for you?" Addie asked her.
"Something fruity and alcoholic," Zoe said. Addie looked at her and nodded before turning away and throwing some things into a glass.
"Here you go," Addie said. "It's really strong, so go easy on it." Zoe nodded.
"Can I sit here for a while?" She asked.
"If you want," Addie said shrugging.
That weird feeling in her gut was back, and Addie looked carefully at the girl with black and purple hair sitting at her bar. She seemed faintly familiar. She served another customer to see the girl had finished the first drink she'd ordered.
"Want a refill?" She asked the girl. The girl shook her head.
"Just water, please, I can't drink to much tonight." She said, even though she really wanted to get drunk. Addie nodded and handed her a glass of water with no ice in it and a lemon wedge. The girl thanked her and sipped the water, after removing the lemon and eating it. She looked up and noticed Addie watching her with a confused look on her face.
"What?" She asked.
"Do I know you?" Addie asked, confusion evident in her voice. The girl looked at her and nodded, her green eyes going big. "How?"
"What do you mean, how?" The girl asked her. Before Addie could answer, a woman with brown hair came up.
"Is everything alright?" She asked, noticing that Addie looked shaken. Addie turned to look at the woman.
"She says I know her," She said, pointing to the girl at the bar. "I mean she looks familiar but I don't know." She then pressed a hand to her head, "I feel dizzy."
"I told you not to overwork yourself, Addie." The woman said, hands near in case Addie fell. "George just came in and will take over at the bar, you go home. Paige is going to come and get you." Addie nodded and the woman turned her attention to the girl at the bar. "I'm Piper Halliwell, and I'm really sorry about this. I'm sure you've been looking for Addie for a very long time, but this is not the time or place to talk about that. Can you come to 1329 Prescott Street tomorrow?" The girl nodded.
"Is it okay if I bring a couple of friends, they're also looking for Addie," She asked. Piper nodded and smiled, just as a redhead with brown eyes walked up.
"Are you ready to go, Addie?" She asked, her eyes soft as she looked at the girl Addie nodded and she looked at the girl who knew her.
"I'll see you tomorrow," she said to the girl, who nodded her agreement. She and Paige walked to Piper's office before they could orb home.
The next morning she and Paige were up and ready to go early the next morning. Being quiet, they made coffee and got a quick something to eat before setting out to vanquish the Berserker Demon. Piper came in to make sure they had enough potions before they left.
"Try not to get killed," she said, obviously worried about the two. "And don't forget, some people are coming over to see if they know you,Addie, it might help."
"Remembering who I was would be wonderful." Addie agreed. She and Paige orbed out to take out the demon.
They sat in the Impala in front of the house. Zoe said they needed to do something and that they'd see what she meant when they got there. The house itself was impressive and she suddenly got butterflies, realizing that she was going to finally see her best friend after so long. Dean looked up at her in the rearview mirror.
"So, we going in?" He asked her, wondering why she was so nervous. Zoe nodded, opening up her door. Sam and Dean followed suit. She led the way across the street and up to the front door. Nervously, she knocked. Piper, the woman from the previous night answered.
"Hi," she said, smiling. "Come on in, I've been expecting you." She led them into the living room and they sat down. "I was hoping you'd get here before she got back, you probably have a lot of questions for us."
"Yeah, like how did she get here," Zoe asked, forgetting that Dean and Sam didn't know what she was talking about. Before Piper could answer though, they heard a loud noise upstairs, followed by a loud scream.
"Owowowowowow!" One person yelled.
"I'm sorry!" Another said, loudly, "It wasn't supposed to spit fire!"
"I know!" The first responded, "but it didn't stop it!"
"Okay, I got your shirt off, ooh, looks bad, let me get Leo," the second voice yelled. "LEO!" Dean and Sam exchanged a confused look. Zoe looked at Piper, who seemed embarrassed. A male voice joined the fray.
"Ouch," he said. "Were you after a spitter?"
"No," the first voice said. "A Berserker."
"They don't spit fire though." The guy said.
"I know!" The two girls together, before the second one said, "Just heal her, please." It was quiet for a moment before the first voice sounded.
"Thank you, Leo." She said.
"No problem, it's not the hardest thing I've ever had to heal you from." He said, they could hear real fondness in his voice. "Aren't there people coming to see you today? Something to do with that girl you saw last night?"
"Yeah! The girl who might know me! I almost forgot about that, what with being turned into a human torch and all." The first girl said, with a lot of enthusiasm.
"I'll head downstairs, Phoebe should be home soon, too. Piper told her to be here," Leo said. "Are you coming down too, Paige?"
"Yep, gotta back up my sister here." Paige's voice was as enthusastic. "Maybe she'll remember who she is!"
"Awesomesauce!" The first girl, who's name still hadn't been mentioned said, "I have to find some nonburned clothes to wear!"
"I'll meet you downstairs after I change," Paige said. Piper listened for a moment longer.
"Okay, now that we know that she's back, I'm gonna go make coffee." Piper said, walking into the kitchen. Dean and Sam looked at each other before looking at Zoe, the girl looked as surprised as them over what was going on, but shrugged her shoulders. They heard someone open the door and all three of them turned to see a petite brunette walking in the door. She looked in the living room and saw them and paused. Piper came out of the kitchen and smiled when she saw her.
"Phoebe," she said, getting her attention.
"Yeah, Piper?" She asked, walking over to her sister.
"Keep our guests company for a few moments, will ya?" Piper asked. "Leo, Paige and Addie should be down in a minute."
"Okay." She smiled and walked back to the living room. Three sets of eyes stared back at her. "Hi."
"Hi!" Zoe chirped, she was excited to see Addie again.
"Are you that girl from the bar last night?" Phoebe asked.
"Yeah, I'm Zoe. This is Sam, and his brother Dean," Zoe introduced.
"Sam and Dean?" Phoebe asked, "Is your dad John?" Dean looked surprised and Sam spoke up.
"You know our Dad?" Phoebe nodded.
"Yeah he was a good friend of our mom and grandma's," Phoebe said. "He called me just before he died. Said he was going to bring you out here because Adora was missing. He told me he was going to bring you two with him." She then looked at Zoe, "You're Adora's best friend." They all nodded, Zoe wondered if the angel had known this and if that was why he sent her here. They didn't get a chance to say anything else as a man, presumably the one they heard talking, came down the stairs.
"Hey Phoebe," he said. "Did Elise give you the time off you asked for."
"She did." Phoebe answered. "Did you meet our guests yet?"
"No, I was upstairs, fixing burns." Phoebe immediately looked a little on edge.
"I didn't think berserkers spit fire," She said.
"They don't," Leo answered, "but introduce me to our guests."
"This is Zoe." Phoebe pointed to the girl with black hair and purple streaks, "and this is Dean and Sam Winchester." Leo's eyes widened at the name.
"John's boys," he said. "Your dad was a really good man." Sam nodded and Dean looked at the floor. "Did they finally come for help finding Adora?"
"No, Zoe was the one who..." Her voice trailed off as something clicked. "Oh My God..."
"What?" Leo asked, before something clicked for him too. "Oh." Paige came downstairs milliseconds before Addie did, just as Piper came out of the kitchen with a tray of coffee and stuff.
"Hey are those people who might know me here yet?" She asked her.
"Yes," Piper said. "Let's go meet them, I didn't even get their names, someone's screaming distracted me." Addie blushed a little, she hadn't realized they were so loud. Piper smiled at her gently before leading the way back to the living room, Addie took a deep breath, not knowing what she was going to find. She walked in, first noticing the girl from the previous night. Then she saw Sam, her eyes widened in surprise and she felt the blood rush from her head before she felt a little dizzy and her world went black.
Paige caught her as she fell as she was behind her. When Sam looked over and saw her go down, he rushed to her side, to help. Paige glanced at him before she went pale too. Not having sustained any major head injuries however, she remained standing.
"Phoebe," she said, getting her sister's attention. Phoebe's eyes widened as she jumped off the couch she'd been sitting on.
"What happened?" Piper asked. Paige and Sam laid her on the couch before she looked at her oldest sister.
"She saw him and fainted." She said. Dean looked over at Paige and gasped.
"Paige?" He asked, recognizing her from the ghost town. She nodded and relief flooded his face. "Jake said you were dead."
"Who's Jake?" She asked, with confusion.
"The black guy who stabbed Sam," Zoe said, watching everyone with concern. Paige turned her attention back to Sam.
"How did you survive that?" Paige asked, "you were dead before we left."
"Yeah, I heard about Adelade," Sam said. "I'm sorry."
"Who?" Paige, Piper and Phoebe asked at the same time.
"The girl who you came to get," Sam said, "she told me her name was Adelade." Paige smiled slightly.
"She's not dead," Paige said.
"She's not?" Sam and Dean asked.
"No, we left there after she said she was sorry to you for not pushing Jake away harder the first time." Paige said, "She still alive, if not conscious right now. I don't think there's anything wrong with her, just shock."
"Wait, this is Adelade?" Sam asked. Paige smiled,
"Actually, we call her Addie." She said, Sam and Dean looked at each other. "We don't know her real name or anything, she just became part of the family after Leo found her." Said Whitelighter came into the living room with an icepack in his hand. He gently lifted Addie's head and put the icepack on the bump that was forming from her fall on the floor. Sam frowned at Paige's wording. "How are you alive Sam? There are only a few things that can bring someone back from the dead."
"We know," Zoe said, before getting up, asking Piper something and upon getting a nod, walking out of the living room to find the kitchen. No one really noticed her antics. Phoebe walked over to the couch where Addie was laying to get her sister's attention.
"Paige, these are Sam and Dean Winchester." She said, "they're looking for Adora." Paige looked confused as she remembered John mentioning his adopted daughter to them.
"Okay, what does that have to do with Addie?" She asked, hearing Piper make a noise in the background before it dawned on her. She met Phoebe's gaze, "Oh." Phoebe nodded.
"Well that makes things simpler," Piper said, joining the group. Sam had a look of confusion on his face. True, this girl looked like his Dora, but it didn't make sense as to why these three are acting like they had all the answers. The girl called Addie moaned, getting Dean and Sam's attention.
"So are you going to explain why you aren't dead?" Paige asked.
"Um," Sam started before Addie moved, opening her eyes and looking around the room. Her eyes briefly landed on Dean and Sam before she looked at Paige.
"What the heck, did I hit my head?" She asked. Dean, who'd been looking at her, recognized her.
"Addie?" Dean asked, hope in his voice. She looked at him.
"Do I know you?" She asked, Sam felt his heart fall to his stomach.
"It's me, Dean." Dean said, "your brother."
"Okay..." Addie said, she then looked at Sam. "And you are Sam, my...?"
"Lover," Zoe supplied helpfully coming into the room with a sandwich and a plate of chips. Sam and Dean looked at her strangely. "What? I'm hungry. I haven't eaten much since that angel told me to come here. He didn't tell me what I would find, just that I'd know." Leo looked at her.
"What was the angel's name?" He asked her, curiously.
"I really don't remember, just that he was good-looking," Zoe said, pausing to take a bite of her sandwich, as she chewed Dean looked at her weirdly but she didn't notice. "He had blue eyes, brown hair and knocked off of my feet when he kissed me." Sam looked at his brother, who looked like he'd gotten kicked in the stomach.
"I think that's Castiel," Leo said. "He's a friend of mine."
"Yeah, that's what he said his name was," Zoe said, munching on some chips. "He promised to do something for me if I would agree to come here. I agreed."
"What did you ask for?" Addie asked, looking at the girl.
"I asked him to bring someone important to me back from the dead." Addie nodded but then looked confused. "Who?"
"My boyfriend," Zoe said. Dean smiled slightly as Addie nodded again, but then held a hand to her head.
"Whooo," she said, immediately Piper and Phoebe backed off.
"Are you dizzy?" Paige asked her. She nodded.
"A little, I think I'm a little whelmed at the moment though." Addie said, she then looked at Sam. "I saw you die."
Sam nodded, "I did."
"How are you alive?" She asked. Sam swallowed.
"I made a deal with a crossroad demon," Dean said. Addie looked at him.
"How long did she give you?" Addie asked, concerned.
"Three days." Dean said, "But I've already done my part."
"How?" Paige asked.
"Zoe." Dean answered, Addie understood.
"The angel?" She asked. Dean nodded, swallowing. She winced as another wave of nausea hit her. Paige decided that she'd had enough for the moment.
"I take it you want to stay here?" She asked the Winchesters.
"Well, we have a hotel room," Sam said, not wanting to intrude.
"Nonsense," Piper said. "We have plenty of room. Dean and Zoe can have a room and Sam can have one too. "We'll even put Sam near Addie." Paige nodded to her sister before turning her attention to Addie.
"You okay to walk?" She asked. Addie just turned her head and looked at her and Paige sighed. "Thought not, can you stand?" Addie nodded and Paige helped her to her feet.
"What? You gonna carry her?" Dean asked.
"Something like that," Paige answered, before orbing her and Addie up to Addie's room. Dean jumped back in surprise.
"What was that?" He asked, looking at Piper.
"Orbing," she said with a shrug. "Come on, I'll show you to your rooms, but we're gonna have to walk because we all can't be half angel." Dean snorted like he thought she was joking, but a look at Phoebe's face had him know she wasn't.