Chapter 15: Group Shots

It was a rough couple of weeks. Dyson and Andy were back at Bobby's. Dyson keeping them all in money, Andy keeping Bobby walking. After the whole thing with War, Sam benched himself, and Dean let him walk away. Andy wanted to be there for her boys, but ever since he had found her while she was detoxing, Dean was a bit gun shy about letting her hunt. The truth was, she wasn't really up for it either. Healing Bobby had taken a lot out of her. Not that she would admit that to anyone. When Dean called from the road, Andy could hear in his voice that he was a mess. But he was hiding behind his wall. Hunting was what was keeping him together for the moment. So she let him do his thing. Cas showed up at Bobby's looking for Dean.

"Maybe you can explain to me why Dean insists on associating with this woman." Once again it was like Andy wasn't even there. Bobby glanced at Andy then looked at Cas square on.

"Because she's a good woman, and he loves her." Andy almost burst out laughing. Leave it to Bobby to sum up her and Dean's relationship with one sentence. Cas gave her a grim look. He sighed.

"Where is Dean?" Cas asked not looking at Andy.

"He's in Greeley Pennsylvania." Bobby said. Cas nodded and vanished.

"Well that was…I'm not sure what that was." Andy said staring at the spot Cas had been. Bobby just shrugged. Andy had a vision that night. Cas and Dean decided, in their infinite wisdom, to piss off an Arch angel. Cas was still looking for God and he thought Raphael would know where he was. Sadly, Raphael didn't care. He just told them what everyone else seemed to believe. God was dead. Then she saw Sam, in a dream. Lucifer's true vessel. Andy marveled at the symmetry. The planning in heaven that must have gone on for this to happen. Michael and Lucifer's true vessels. Two brothers who would and have died for each other, destined to kill one another. Andy made up her mind then and there. She was not going to let it happen. She would do everything in her power to keep the boys alive and fighting. She also made the decision to catch up with Dean. She gave him a call and asked where he was headed. She hopped he wouldn't catch on to her plan. He told her he was heading to Kansas City, and she told him to let her know when he got in. She guessed that Dean would drive straight through in spite of the 16 hour drive so she let Bobby and Dyson know she was going and got on her bike. It was only about five hours from Sioux Falls to Kansas City so Andy took it slow. When she got there she found a bar to kill time in. When Dean finally called he sounded beat.

Hey babe.

Hey Dean. How was the drive?

Long.

You find a place to crash?

Yea, Century Hotel.

Good. I remember that one. Not too creepy.

Hold on, Cas is calling. Can I call you back.

No it's ok. Say hi for me.

Yea. Talk to you later babe.

Night.

Andy paid her tab and found her way to the hotel. It didn't take much to get Dean's room number out of the clerk. She wandered through the hall and knocked on room 113's door. The door opened just wide enough for Dean to see her. His eyes widened.

"Candy gram." Andy said with a smile and she pushed passed him into the room.

"What are you doing here?" Dean didn't sound angry just confused, and slightly grateful.

"I was starting to climb walls and I wanted to see you." Dean thought for a moment. Then a smile cracked his face.

"You sneaky little…come here," he opened his arms and she jumped into them kissing him hard.

"Missed you," Andy said kissing his neck. She looked up at him. He had dark circles under his eyes, and looked like he was about to fall asleep on his feet. "Come on, time for sleep Mr. Sixteen hours is nothing to drive." she said. Dean sighed

"God please. I am so ready to crash." Andy pulled him to the bed. She made him at least kick off his shoes before he lay down. She also pulled back the blanket and covered him, then got under herself.

"Sleep well baby." When Dean's phone buzzing wrenched them both from sleep Dean grumbled and grabbed it without even opening his eyes.

Damn it Cas I need to sleep

Dean…It's me.

Sam? Andy perked up a bit. Dean got up and grabbed a beer. She dozed while listening to Dean's side of the conversation. It didn't really sound like it was going well.

Whatever we have love family. They are always going to use it against us. You know that. We're better off apart. We have a better chance at dodging all this if we go our own ways…Bye Sam. He hung up the phone and came back to bed.

"Dean?" Andy said softly putting a hand on his back.

"Andy, not now. Please."

"Ok," Andy said, but she snaked an arm around his waist anyway and they fell back to sleep.

The moment she woke, Andy knew something was wrong. For a moment she thought she had jumped. Her heart sank. It wasn't until she felt someone stirring beside her on the bed, that she realized Dean was right there with her. She breathed out a sigh of relief.

"Dean, wake up." He opened his eyes and sat up.

"What's going on?"

"Something's wrong. I'm not sure." She got up and went to the window. Everything was different. The city was destroyed. Andy and Dean got out of the hotel and went looking for some type of clue as to what was going on. It wasn't until, rounding a corner and seeing the word scrawled across a wall Dean got an idea.

"Oh crap," he said. Andy looked at him confused.

"What?" Before Dean could answer a group of very creepy looking dudes came around the corner. Dean's eyes widened.

"We need to run. Now!" Dean grabbed Andy's hand and pulled her after him. They were cornered at a fence, until the gun fire started. They managed to make it out around the bullets and the creepy people and just kept going. They went through a fence at one point and Dean stopped to look at a sign.

"August 1st 2014?" Dean muttered under his breath. Five years in the future.

"What's Croatoan virus?" Andy asked. Dean just took her hand and started walking again.

"It's a demon virus. Turns people crazy and murderous." Andy stared at him.

"Lovely, and you know this how?"

"Sam and I ran into it a few years back. While you were at the Roadhouse." Andy figured it was useless to freak out over it now. Dean was keeping a close eye out. "We should try heading to Bobby's" Dean found a car that looked like it would run and hotwired it and got going. Andy was asleep in the back when Zachariah appeared in the front seat. She kept her eyes and her mouth shut and listened. She wondered why he didn't seem to care that she was around. Maybe he intended to leave her in 2014. It would keep her out of the way. Deal with that when it comes. Bobby's house was empty. Andy had the distinct feeling that Bobby wasn't alive. Dean found a picture of Bobby, Cas and some other people at a place called 'Camp Chitaqua'

"May as well give it a try." Andy said. So they headed out again. Andy swore it was blind luck that they found it. Together, she and Dean ninja-ed their way close. Dean headed toward the front while Andy tried to find another way in. She found one, just in time to see Dean being hauled into a building by…Dean…What the hell? She got closer to the building and found a window to look in through. Two Dean's. One was hers from 2009, and one was obviously this year's Dean. Bugger. This is not going to be fun. She waited until future Dean left. She carefully snuck into the building. Dean was trying his best to work a nail from the floor loose.

"You know, it'll probably take you an hour to get that thing out. I'm tempted to watch you try." Andy said as she pulled a lock pick out of a pocket. Dean looked up at her and sighed.

"You would wouldn't you?" Andy knelt and picked his cuffs open.

"So, what are we going to do?" she asked. Dean rubbed at his wrists.

"Try and figure out what the hell Zachariah wants from us." They carefully made their way out of the building. Andy went around the back to see what she could, while Dean stayed out front.

"Hey Dean?" Dean spun around and came face to face with Chuck.

"No, yes… Hi Chuck."

"Hi. Look we're doing ok on canned goods right now, but we're really low on perishables and hygiene supplies. What do you think we should do?"

"Well…umm. Maybe share…"

"Wait aren't you supposed to be out on a mission right now?"

"Absolutely, and I will be,"

"Uh-oh." The nerves in Chuck's voice made Dean move quickly to avoid getting punched out by a slight Asian woman.

"You spent the night in Jane's cabin didn't you?"

"Whoa, what? I don't know…did I?" Dean asked looking at Chuck, who nodded.

"I thought we had a connection?" the woman said sarcastically.

"Well, I'm sure we do…" but she was already storming away.

"Shit. Busted for stuff I haven't even done yet." Dean muttered.

"What?" Chuck said confused.

"Nothing. Hey is Cas still around?" Chuck laughed.

"Yea. I don't think Cas is going anywhere." Dean nodded. When Chuck left Andy came back around the building.

"So…Jane and Reesa." she said folding her arms, a teasing smile playing around her lips. Dean looked at her embarrassed and shrugged. Andy chuckled. "Are we going to find Cas?" she asked nodding towards the path that Chuck had taken.

"May as well." They found the place easily. Dean asked Andy to wait for a bit so he could talk to Cas alone. Dean slipped in quietly and was met with Cas surrounded by women talking about orgies.

"What are you a hippie?"

"I thought you'd gotten over trying to label me." Cas said in a condescending tone. He turned toward Dean and looked at him. He reeled for a moment.

"Whoa, strange."

"What?"

"You…aren't you. Not now you at least."

"No, yes…exactly."

"When are you from?"

"2009."

"Who did it? Was it Zachariah?"

"Yes. So why don't you strap on your angel wings and fly me back to my time." Cas turned away from Dean and laughed without humor.

"I really wish I could Dean, but sorry no dice." Dean looked at his friend.

"Are you stoned?" Dean asked. Cas kept smiling.

"Generally," he replied. That was when Andy walked in. Cas took one look at her and his face went from happily blissed out, to shock in a matter of seconds. Andy looked at Cas and raised an eyebrow.

"That's a new look." she said.

"Well this isn't good." Cas said

"Why what's the problem?" Dean asked

"She…uh…she vanished. Dyson too. Two years ago. No one has seen either of them since." Dean's eyes widened and he looked at Andy whose face was pale now. "Dean, if you see her, other you, that could cause some serious problems."

"Why?"

"Because he thinks you abandoned us, and he never stopped loving you." Cas said. Andy's eyes went wide. Why would Dean think she would ever abandon him.

"Well, I'm not just going to hide in the shadows. There is a reason Zachariah brought me here along with Dean."

"Yes, to kill you." Cas said.

"What?" Dean looked at Cas.

"Andy, you're Lucifer's prophet. The angels, especially angels like Zachariah would do anything to keep you out of this fight."

"Then…how do I get back. If he wants to kill me all he needs to do is keep me here."

"We'll figure that out when we get there." Dean said. Then he looked around. They all heard crunching gravel. They were back. Cas and Dean went down to meet them. Andy decided to wander around a bit. She kept out of sight as much as she could. It was quite the compound. Eventually she got tired and went back to the cabin she had found Dean in. They were both there, having a drink. Andy had to smile. It was such a wild situation she couldn't help it.

"Who the hell are you?" came a voice behind her suddenly. A short Asian woman was standing staring at her. Shit! Andy tried to run but it was too late. The door to the cabin swung open and 2014 Dean was there staring at her. She watched as his face went from shock, colour draining from his face, to a cold anger. Andy would never have expected what came next. Dean lunged at her. She managed to side step just in time.

"Dean! Wait!" She cried. But he kept coming, until her Dean came bursting out the door and grabbed onto future Dean.

"Settle down! Dean, she's with me! She came here with me!" he shouted.

"I don't care! She left us!" he tried to get to her again. Andy knew she needed to try to get through to him.

"Dean, I would never leave you."

"But you did! You left us just when we needed you most. Bobby died because you weren't here!" Andy had to fight past the tears in her voice.

"Dean, you know about what happens to me. If I left, it wasn't by my choice. It would never be my choice to leave you. Ever." She took a few steps forward. Her Dean shook his head.

"It's ok," she said looking at him. "Dean… please. Believe me. I love you. I know you might not believe it anymore but it's true. I love you so much," she kept moving forward. She could see Dean was starting to calm down. He was listening. "Listen to me Dean. I love you. No matter what I would never leave you by choice. Do you understand? Never." Her Dean let the other go. She stepped in close and put a hand on his face. He closed his eyes, taking a shaky breath. Then wrapped his arms around her, crushing her to him.

In spite of the dramatic reunion there was still work to do. Plans were made to kill the devil. Once it was set, Dean reviled that Sam had not died in Detroit, but had said yes. That was the mission. To kill Lucifer, in Sam. It was a fucked up thing. Watching Dean throw away his friends. It was also a fucked up thing seeing Dean, if the older version of Dean having his neck snapped by Sam. When Zachariah showed up again, all Andy could do was hold on to Dean. By luck or by design, she came back with him. Then the angel gave his pitch to say yes. For a moment, Andy thought he was going to say yes. But then,

"Nah."

"Nah? You telling me you haven't learned your lesson?"

"Oh I learned a lesson all right. Just not the one you wanted to teach."

"Then I'll just have to teach it again. Cause I got you now boy," Then they were suddenly standing on the side of a road and Cas was smiling at them.

"That's some nice timing Cas."

"We had an appointment."

Dean called Sam and the band got back together.

Three Months Later

The first time Andy met Crowley, she had that sinking feeling like when she met Ruby. This was a demon that was going to cause problems. But he did come through. They had the Colt again, and they were going to kill the devil with it. Ellen and Jo showed up ready to go. Andy almost killed herself laughing watching Cas shoot back over a dozen shots while Dyson was trying to drink him under the table. Before they left Bobby demanded a photo.

"So I have something to remember your ugly mugs by. Usual suspects in the corner." The all lined up. Sam put an arm around Cas' shoulder and one around Dean. Dean held on to Andy, who hugged Jo to her. Dyson put a hand on Dean and Andy's shoulders. Ellen was next to Bobby.

"Always good to have an optimist." Ellen said.

"He's right," Cas said in his deep voice. "Tomorrow we hunt the devil. This is out last night on earth." The picture was rather somber.

When they rolled into that empty town something felt wrong to Andy. It wasn't until Cas wandered off that the vision hit her. Jo, bleeding. Ellen with her finger on a trigger. An explosion. When it let her go she cried out. Dean was right in front of her, holding her shoulders.

"Andy! Andy, what is it? What did you see?" She looked up at him…and couldn't open her mouth. She couldn't tell him that it was all for nothing, that Ellen and Jo were going to die. She fought so hard, but nothing came. Nothing but a strangled cry. She looked over at Jo and fell to her knees sobbing.

"Andy, baby talk to me. What is it?" Dean asked fear thick in his voice. She looked up at him through her tears.

"I-I can't. I can't…they won't let me…oh god!"

"Andy, stop it you're scaring me."

"You might want to keep your girlfriend quiet there Deano. There's talk the devil is around here." The voice was unfamiliar to Andy. Dean spun around, shotgun raised.

"Meg," he said in a rough low voice. Andy didn't get to hear the rest of the exchange.

A damp cellar, a firelight glow on the wall. Andy was kneeling, not on pavement, but a stone floor. She glanced around trying to get her tears under control. She got up and turned toward the light and saw Cas in a circle of fire.

"Cas? What the hell is this?"

"Andy, you need to run. Lucifer-"

"Is in the building." Came a chilling voice from one side. Andy froze. She knew without knowing how. She turned slowly and saw him. He walked towards her easily, in no rush. He was looking her over very carefully. "So you're the one. My prophet." He circled around her. "You're the one who sees it all. The thickening plots, the intrigue, who will fall and who will rise." Andy could barely breath she was so scared. "They tell me that you will know the true outcome before it happens. Do you think so?" Andy couldn't move. "You know, most of the angels think that the devils prophet is actually chosen by me, and that I give them the foresight. But you know otherwise, don't you." Andy managed a small nod. "Hmm, yes. Interesting isn't it, that God chose an outsider for the job. But, he is an odd one, our father." He looked pointedly at Castiel. Maybe he thinks you're unique enough that I'll do my job and protect you." He looked back to Andy. Sizing her up. "Maybe he's right." There was a pause, then Lucifer clapped his hands together. "Now, you know why you're here?" She shook her head. "I want to know, what you know." Andy's eyes widened. "and I also don't want you saving the Winchesters and their friends from the dogs." Andy gasped at the memory of her last vision. He raised an eyebrow at that. "Struck a never have I? Well maybe I'll let you see them when you tell me what I want."

"I can't." she said quietly.

"What was that?"

"I can't tell you anything."

"Oh I think you'll find I can be very persuasive."

"It doesn't matter how persuasive you are. I physically can't tell you anything. God, angels, who ever, won't let me. The words literally won't come out of my mouth."

"Well that puts a wrinkle in the plan." He looked back at Castiel. Then he looked beyond him, Andy dared a glance and saw Meg. Anger flared in her but she kept quiet.

"I've got the Winchesters pinned down. What should I do with them."

Lucifer looked over his shoulder at Andy, a small smile played at his lips.

"Leave them alone."

"Are you sure-?"

"All things happen for a reason. There's still time Castiel. Time to change your mind." Cas said nothing. Lucifer sighed then looked back to Andy. "I wish I could kill you, but even the devils prophet is protected. Even more so than the others." he reached out a hand to her. Andy felt a pressure around her making it hard to breath then it vanished. "Protection from angels. Quite the party trick." He sighed again. "Well, sadly my time is up I have an appointment I can't miss. It's been real." And he was gone. Andy stood dumbstruck for a moment. Then she caught a glimpse. A flash of a tall broad shouldered form. When Dyson looked carefully around the doorway, their eyes met. Andy fought not to let her relief show on her face. She watched as Dyson's lips quirked up in a small smile, then she lost track of him. He was just a blur of movement. He knocked Meg out in one blow, then laid her across the ring of holy fire that had trapped Castiel so he could get out.

"We need to get to the others now!" Andy said and held out a hand to Dyson and Cas, who flew them out. They touched down in the street just in time to see Sam and Dean come out of an ally.

"Dean!" Andy called. He turned and saw them, and then the building blew. Andy started. Her heart shattered, and she screamed. Ellen and Jo, she knew, had been in that building. She fell to her knees sobbing. Dean was running to her. Dyson got her to her feet, but she couldn't stay up.

"Andy, we need to go now!" Dean said intensely. All she could do was cry. He scooped her into his arms and ran back to where Sam was waiting. Dyson followed close behind.

"Let's get moving." Was the last thing she heard for a while.

The colt didn't work. Dean pulled it off. Andy watched as he shot the devil square in the head. But the bastard just bounced right back. Ellen and Jo were gone, and they had failed. Andy spent three days practically catatonic. It scared everyone. Dean most of all. In a desperate state he suggested maybe checking her into a psych ward for a while.

"Fuck you," was what Andy said to that. The first words out of her mouth. "There is nothing you could do to get me back in one of those places." That was that. The boys, including Dyson, continued to hunt while Andy and Bobby worked the Lucifer walking problem. Sam and Dean didn't tell Andy when her old roommate Anna turned murderous. They figured that would just break her even more. Andy managed to wind herself down slowly. It was a long, hard process, but after a few weeks she was feeling more like herself. Until she saw what was coming for the boys.