Little fluff in this chapter :-)

Sam, Dean and Charley were pulled over on a bare road just outside town, having lapped the town more than once, they were at a dead end, they had no idea where to look, and totally disheartened Charley fought the tears of frustration as much as she could, but lost. She held back from sobbing like she wanted and Dean only noticed her crying when he glanced in the mirror, seeing her fist up against her mouth as silent tears tracked down her face.
"Charley..." Dean spun around and pulled on Charley's arm, Sam turning to see his girl in tears, he did what Dean was doing and encouraged her over the front seat to sit between them. Sam wrapping his arms around her, she didn't cry harder like the boys thought she would still just the silent tears marking her face, Charley gripped Deans hand as Sam hugged her.

They sat like that for a few minutes before Sam started the car again new determination at seeing Charley so broken. He pulled an arm off her, Dean seeing what Sam was doing took the initiative and pulled Charley to him wrapping an arm around her and looking out the window as they made their way back into town.

"We'll find her Charley..." Dean said firmly "...she's a tough girl she'll be ok"

Just then Dean's phone rang, he frowned not recognising the number and answered.

"Hello" he said gruffly then stiffened shooting his eyes to Sam, "Jess is at the hospital. We're on our way" Charley stared at Dean waiting for him to fill them in. "She got there a few minute ago the two other girls just before her, she gave them our numbers but they didn't say how she was" Sam sped towards the hospital.

Once outside they parked the Impala haphazardly in front of A&E and ran inside, Charley bee lining for reception.

"The missing girls that came in Jessica where is she?" the nurse stood quickly and moved to the front of the desk motioning for the threeo to follow her.

"Are you family?"

"Yes" Charley answered without missing a beat, the nurse sighed and looked a little sad Dean though.

"Where is she?" he demanded

"She's in surgery right now"
"What?" Charley breathed "Why? What's wrong?"

"When she came in she had lost a lot of blood. Both from two gunshot wounds, one grazed her leg the other caught her side, she has other marks and bruising plus an angry looking cut on her palm. Right now there in theatre removing the bullet in her side, she's stable and holding strong but she will more than likely still be asleep from the anaesthesia when she comes out" the nurse explained, Charley was struggling to breath properly Sam and Dean scrubbing their face and running their hands through their hair in shock.

"Oh god ..." Charley breathed leaning against the wall, the nurse placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"She seems like a very strong girl. The other two girls gave their reports to the police; she saved their lives and by the looks of it risked herself to get them out. There's a waiting room right outside the theatre she's in with the other two girls and their family members waiting on your Jessica. This way"
The nurse lead them to a large enough room seeing the families she spoke about, two girls were sitting near on top of each other there family surrounding them and looked pretty beat up. When they saw the three being lead in by the nurse Amber and Chloe stood and went to them.

"You're Charley" Amber said then looked at Sam and Dean "And Sam and Dean right? I'm Amber and this is Chloe"

They nodded and waited for the girl to talk, "Jess saved us from those guys. They said she's holding strong and should be ok"
"Is it ok if we wait here with you?" Chloe asked softly

"Em...ye of course" Charley answered shakily

They all took their seats and waited for Jess, Sam called Bobby to tell him Jess was found and in recovery, Chloe kept shooting looks at the small group until she finally spoke up, "Jess is an amazing girl..." Dean turned his head in her direction seeing how young the girl was and smiled softly.

"We know" he answered gruffly

"Who was it that took you?" Charley asked still staring at the operating doors in front of her, Sam and Dean turning to Amber and Chloe to see if they'd answer.

"Some nut job guys who talked about us being their chosen and wanting the power of darkness" Amber said

"Chosen for what?" Sam asked

"We were each taken by two men, they said we were their mates" Chloe shivered, Deans hand's fisted in his lap, some whack jobs staking a claim on Jess and she's in their having bullets taken from her, she's kicked any and every supernatural things ass and now because of his fuck up she was in there. He didn't know how he was going to face her without breaking down in front of her.

It was another hour before a doctor emerged from the theatre Charley, Dean and Sam jumping to their feet.

"How is she?" Charley asked
"She's doing fine, there was a minute there were things touched on bad, we though the bullet had damaged her kidney but it didn't. She was very luck, the anaesthesia should wear off in a few hours, the nurse's are cleaning her up now and will move her to a private room in ICU"
"Can we go into see her?" Dean asked

"Yes as soon as she's settled in her room the nurse's will take you through"

Charley nodded and they waited anxiously for the nurse to come call them. After another twenty minutes the nurses came out and lead the group to Jessie's room. The two girls Amber and Chloe waited outside the room so Charley, Sam and Dean could have their time with Jess.

Jess was asleep in the hospital bed and IV hooked up to her and a vital monitor on her, Charley's shoulders slumped seeing her, she looked so vulnerable. And Jess didn't do vulnerable, she was strong, independent and just kick ass all the time. Dean went back to the door and told Amber and Chloe they could come in if they wanted that she was asleep.
Charley went over and took Jessie's hand frowning when she saw the cuts and marks all over them, Dean had taken her other hand also seeing the cut and marks plus the large slice on her palm.

"She did most of that on her hands from working on the cell, the slice was the night we left" Chloe said

The two girls stayed for a few hours talking to Dean, Sam and Charley about Jess and where they had been, Dean's fist clenched again when he heard about the men beating them if they didn't do as they were told, and of course Jess never did as they said. The girls retold how Jess denied every meal and every order, how she goaded them as often as she could so they would open the cell. Charley couldn't help but smile at the description of Jess first meeting with her kidnapper, "She grabbed him through the bars?" Charley giggled

"Oh ye, his face was priceless, totally unprepared for it and he was so messed up after" Amber laughed.
"Were going to go home but can we give you our address and numbers, Jess mention you guys were only passing through. We'll be back tomorrow but just in case could you tell her to call us before you guys leave?" Chloe asked

"Of course" Sam said taking the bit of paper with their information, the nurses were allowing the threeo to stay but the girls and their family had to go.

"When do you think she'll wake up, it's been two hours since the operation as it is?" Dean asked one of the nurses

"She had a lot of blood loss so between the anaesthesia and that she'll need to sleep off a lot of it, but there were no complications or head trauma's found. She'll wake up on her own when she's ready"

Dean nodding and making himself comfortable again by Jessie's side taking her hand gingerly, Charley and Sam on the other side of the bed, Charley holding her other hand, her and Sam squished onto the one armchair, her on his lap. Dean couldn't help but feel envy for the two being able to hold each other like that while his girl was stretched out in a hospital bed with needles and monitors hanging off her. They spent the rest of the night in relative silence. Charley was the first to lose the battle with sleep nodding off in Sam's lap her hand still in Jessie's, Sam was next and despite Dean trying his best the last few days of no sleep won out and he rested his head on the bed, telling himself he was only closing his eyes.

Jess felt groggy, her eyes were heavy and her side stung like a bitch when she moved it, her memory took its time to come back but when it did her eyes shot open. And seeing the hospital room instantly put her at easy, closing her eyes again Jess tried to move a hand to rub at her eyes but couldn't. Glancing down she saw Charley had her hand and on the other side Dean did, she smiled and breathed a sigh of relief so happy to see them it caused a lump to form in her throat.

Sam and Charley looked so cute all cuddled up together on the chair but they all looked so tired, she could see the dark marks under all their eyes. Jess gently tugged her hand from Deans, flexing her fingers then calmly ran her finger through his hair, he looked so tired, god they must have all been drive mad with worry, she knew if it had been any of them she wouldn't have slept either. Dean started to stir an adorable frown creasing his face when he felt her hand running through his hair. She saw him flex his hand, the one that had been holding hers and lightning quick his head shot up off the bed, his breathing panicked until he saw Jess in front of him. He stared for a minute Jessie cupping his cheek with her hand to grab his attention, "Hay Hotstuff" she whispered

"Jessie" Dean's voice sounded chocked up, as he leaned into her hand on his face bringing his hand up to join hers. Dean stood and moved his face closer to hers not able to take his eyes off her she was smiling warmly at him her eye welling up a small bit. Dean knew he had some apologising to do but he just had to make sure she was really there. Dean gently pushed his lips against hers mindful of her injuries but Jess pulled him closer, pulling his bottom lip between her teeth to nip at it then swiping her tongue over it to sooth the small sting. Dean pushed his lips back to hers more firmly then rested his head against hers, breathing in her usual sweet scent. He pulled back slightly and sat on the side of the bed.

"How are you feeling?" Dean asked pulling her hand into the two of his.

"Not too bad, side's throbbing a bit but I'm guessing there stitches?" she asked

Dean nodded "Ye they had to remove a bullet from your side, said you lost a lot of blood but no internal damage. But are you ok Jess?" Dean stressed the point making Jess look at him again, he still seemed worried

"I'm ok Dean, honest. Don't get me wrong it sucked and I missed you guys like crazy but...I'm ok" Dean studied her face before nodding he leaned forward pecking her on the head then stood.

"We better wake up Charley and Sam" Dean gently nudged Charley awake her sleepy gaze locking on Dean until she registered what he was saying, "Jess is awake Charley...Charley?" she shot up off Sam laps and practically dived onto Jess hugging her fiercely, Dean winced seeing pain flash across Jessie face, Charley having forgot for a moment about Jessie's side.

"Oh shit...sorry babes" Charley pulled away but stayed on the side of the bed "Hay" Charley said laughing making Jess smile

"Hay baby girl" Jess smiled then glanced behind Charley seeing Sam, he smiled at her and leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hay Jessie"

Dean came back into the room with a nurse following close behind him, she went on to ask Jess the usual routine questions, "The doctor will be here shortly to examine you then we can see about moving you out of ICU" she smiled and left

"So..." Jess trailed off "..you guys doing ok?" she looked at each of them

"After everything you've been through your asking us if we're ok" Sam said smartly, Jess just shrugging.

"Well are you's?"

"We are now your back safe and sound babes" Charley said

"Oh and Amber and Chloe left their numbers and addresses they want to see you before we go but I can't see them letting you out of here anytime soon" Sam said, laughing at the face Jess made

"I hate being stuck in bed" she grumped "I feel fine nothing a day or two chilling outside won't fix..."
"We'll see about that" the group turned to the doctor who appeared in the door way "I'm Dr Adams or Phil I was the one who operated on you"

"Hi nice to meet you" Jess said "So when can I get out of here?" she asked sweetly Dean shooting her a dirty look "What?" Jess whispered shrugging

The doctor just laughed "Well I'll need to see those stitches and just do another scan to make sure no internal bleeding started over night, we'll see after that"

"Damn, we'll see is just a nice way of saying no" Jess pouted making everyone laugh

"Not at all, if you're fit enough to take care of those injuries at home and agree to a check up as long as there's no problems after our examination, I don't see why you can't check out. But let's get this examination out of the way first" the Dr ushered the others out of the room and closed the door the examination taking about half an hour. When the Dr opened the door Dean practically jumped from his seat but seeing the doctor smile he relaxed a bit and shot a sheepish look at Charley and Sam. He invited them back into the room and they noticed Jess was still sitting on the side of the bed her legs swinging back and forth, Dean thought it made her look adorable.

"We'll get a scan done today and double check everything is ok but other than that you're doing fine. I will start you on a course of anti-biotic you have to have shots done. The other two young ladies explained what your hand had been slice on so it's just to be safe"

"Ok, so I can go today?" Jess asked

"Yes" he laughed "I'll have you down for a scan within the next hour Jessica"

"Thanks Doc" Dean said, with that the doctor said goodbye and closed the door on his way out.

"Jess are you sure you should leave right away...I know I know you hate being in hospital but maybe you could do with the down time" Charley said

"Nuh uh Charley girl, I really feel ok, little pulling from the stitches but that's all. I swear" Jess said innocently, Charley rolled her eyes and huffed

"Ye well I don't believe you" Jess smiled

"Why would I need to be in hospital when I have you guys to take care of me" she said sweetly beaming a smile at them

"Alright we get it" Sam sighed "You don't need to suck up"

Jess noticed Dean was staying unusually quite so Jess turned to him and smiled but his smile back didn't seem genuine. Sam noticed and tugged Charley's hand "We'll go grab some coffee" he led Charley out of the room whispering to her about letting the two of them talk.

Dean scuffed his feet on the floor finding it hard to look at Jess now that they were alone and he felt safer knowing she was as healthy as could be expected.

"Dean? What's wrong?" Jess asked concerned, she knew they had something to sort out but he seemed more distant now than when she woke up. Dean sighed scrubbing a hand through his hair and sat in the chair in front of Jess.

"Em...Look I know what happened the morning well when I went out and got drunk...I mean that morning..." Dean growled getting frustrated just like he had that morning, what caused Jess to go for a run in the first place. He took a deep breath and looked at Jess, she look so fragile and small on the bed, pale from blood lose and cuts and marks all over her.

"Jesus Jess I'm so sorry..." he breathed "...if I had just said what was going on in my head none of this would have happened, you wouldn't..." his voice cracked trying to hold back the emotion

"Whoa whoa whoa Dean, this wasn't your fault..." Jess slipped off the bed and crouched down in front of him trying to hold in a wince from the pull of the stitches, he went to stand up so she would get back on the bed but she stopped him "...this is not your fault Dean, I know we had an argument but it was nothing to do with any of this" she gestured to the hospital room. Dean could help but feel the same flutter in his stomach looking at her, biting his lip he pulled her up gentle muttering a sorry seeing her wince again but pulled her onto his lap instead. He loosely wrapped an arm around her the other pushing her hair away from her face.

"I'm sorry I didn't talk to you about what was going on in my head, I should have. Jo said something's that got me thinking. I never thought it made sense you wanting to be with me...you know what I did I'm not normal Jess I'm never not going to be a hunter. I..." he sighed again and buried his head in her neck, really not being able to look at her when he was saying this "...I want to be with you Jess god you have no idea how much I want you. But I never get the happy ending I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop, I never thought you were stringing me along, I know you'd never do anything like that..." Dean pulled back again looking at Jess, she cupped his cheek again waiting for him to finish "...I'm so sorry I let shit like that get to me and I'm even sorrier for you having to suffer because of it. Jess I'm just so sorry for all of this" Jess was smiling softly at him and shaking her head she knew how much he hated doing touchy feely stuff and was so relieved to hear everything he was saying, she still wanted to be with him and she just felt like she fell a little more for him right then and there.

"It's ok Dean, just from now on when you're stressing about anything to do with us, talk to me ok?" Dean nodded his head softly smiling at Jess and leaning into the hand still on his face. Jess rested her head against his and they just sat like that for a few minutes, enjoying each other's company, Dean was unable to keep the content smile from his face breathing in Jessie's scent.

"Come on, we get you back on the bed, your side is probably starting to hurt" Jess didn't say but he was right it as starting to throb a little, she just nodded but tilted her head in to give him a soft kiss. Dean helped her stand and got her back on the bed just as a nurse knocked on the door with a wheel chair in toe, Jessie looking at it funny and whispered to Dean she wasn't an invalid.

"Doctors orders on the wheel chair I'm afraid just in case there's internal damage, if the scan is clear you won't need it coming back" the nurse said nicely

"Alright" Jess kissed Dean again quickly him leaning forward to keep the contact just a little longer.

"Your visitors can wait here if they want" the nurse said

"I'll see you in a few minutes" Dean said, he helped Jess into the chair then collapsed on the chair, relief making his legs feel shaky, he didn't see Charley and Sam come back into the room.

"Judging by the goofy smile on your face I'm guessing you and Jess are ok?" Charley teased, Dean just smiled and nodded not even bothered that she was slanging him off

"Good" she said smiling "She gone for her scan?"

"Ye the nurse came in with a wheel chair and took her down said they'll be a few minutes"

"A wheel chair? Well I'll bet Jess just loved that" Charley snarked making Sam and Dean chuck.

Jess got back to them after an hour skipping into the room as much as her stitches would let her making everyone laugh.

"So I'm assuming the scan's were ok?" Sam asked still laughing at the smile on Jessie face

"Yep all clear so I can get discharged. The doctor cleared me to go and all" she smiled. Over the next few minutes the nurses returned her property and clothes she came in with as well as getting her to sign off on her discharge papers she was given an appointment to have the stitches removed and they were all set. Dean helping Jess put back on her bracelet and notice Jess frown to herself

"Everything ok?" he asked quietly so no one else would hear

"Ye just when I was there on the second night I called them, Babd and Athena like and Cas too actually and no one answered. I did see some symbols on the walls though so maybe they just got lucky and put the right ones up" Jess shrugged, Dean frown too.

"Maybe you could summon them when you're feeling better or they might come to you in your dreams again?"

"I don't think I'll dream about them again till I get the necklace" Jess said softly

"We'll travel to Montana when you're feeling better and get it then. Right now you need rest and that means actual rest Jess" Dean said firmly, Jess smiled at him.

"Ok"

"You ready to go Jess?" Charley asked

"Yep, I'm all sorted"

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