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Zachariah’s Spell
SCENE 1
Sam had freed Lucifer and the angels were surprisingly happy about it. They wanted Sam to break the final seal and because of that, the apocalypse had begun. Needless to say it had been a stressful day for the Winchesters. After catching wind that the Michael sword was in their dad’s old lock up, the brothers got their as soon as possible to retrieve the only thing that could help them. When they got their they were greeted by the angels but most importantly, Zachariah. Dean and Zachariah went back and forth wit their usual witty banter until the angel dropped a huge bomb on him.
ZACHARIAH
You’re the Michael sword.
Dean stares at him with awe.
What, you thought you could actually kill Lucifer? You simpering wad of insecurity and self-loathing? No. You’re just a human, Dean. And not much of one.
DEAN
What do you mean, I’m the sword?
ZACHARIAH
You’re Michael’s weapon. Or, rather, his…receptacle.
DEAN
I’m a vessel?
ZACHARIAH
You’re the vessel. Michael’s vessel.
DEAN
How? Why-why me?
ZACHARIAH
Because you’re chosen! It’s a great honor, Dean.
DEAN
Oh, yeah. Yeah, life as an angel condom. That’s real fun. I think I’ll pass, thanks.
ZACHARIAH
Joking. Always joking. Well…no more.
Zachariah raises one hand, fingers like a gun, and points to Sam.
Bang.
The room echoed with the sound of Sam’s legs breaking. He falls to ground in agony unable to get up.
SAM
God!
DEAN
You son of a bitch!
ZACHARIAH
Keep mouthing off, I’ll break more than his legs. I completely and utterly through screwing around. The war has begun. We don’t have our general. That’s bad. Now, Michael is going to take his vessel and lead the final charge against the adversary. You understand me?
DEAN
How many humans die in the crossfire, huh? A million? Five, ten?
ZACHARIAH
Probably more. If Lucifer goes unchecked, you know how many die? All of them. He’ll roast the planet alive.
DEAN
There’s a reason you’re telling me this instead of just nabbing me. You need my consent. Michael needs my say-so to ride around in my skin.
ZACHARIAH
Unfortunately, yes.
DEAN
Well, there’s got to be another way.
ZACHARIAH
There is no other way. There must be a battle. Michael must defeat the serpent. It is written.
DEAN
Yeah, maybe. But on the other hand… Eat me. The answer’s no.
ZACHARIAH
Okay. How about this? Your friend Bobby-we know he’s gravely injured. Say yes, and we’ll heal him. Say no, he’ll never walk again.
Sam glances up at Dean, awaiting Dean’s answer.
DEAN
No.
ZACHARIAH
Then how about we heal you from… stage four-stomach cancer?
Dean doubles over, coughing, he spits blood into his palm.
DEAN
No.
He says weakly.
ZACHARIAH
Then lets get real creative. Uh, lets see how…Sam does without his lungs.
Dean turns to Sam who is gasping for breath.
Are we having fun yet?
Zachariah grabs Dean’s face.
You’re going to say yes, Dean.
DEAN
Just kill us.
ZACHARIAH
Kill you?
Zachariah lets go of Dean.
Oh, no. I’m just getting started.
He then says something in Enochian while pointing at Sam. Sam felt something surge through him but didn’t understand it. mostly because he was struggling to breathe. Zachariah’s torturing session was interrupted by a bight light. It was Castiel. He defeated the angels in the room. Zachariah stares at him.
ZACHARIAH
How are you…
CASTIEL
Alive? That’s a good question. How did these two end on that airplane? Another good question. ‘Cause the angels didn’t do it. I think we both know the answer, don’t we?
ZACHARIAH
No. That’s not possible.
CASTIEL
It scares you. Well it should. Now, put these boys back together and go. I won’t ask twice.
Zachariah vanishes and all of the curses that he put on them seemed to have cleared up. Sam could breathe properly and Dean no longer suffered from stomach cancer. Sam looks up surprised. Dean and Sam stand up. Castiel then informs them that Lucifer is circling his vessel and needed better protection. So with a touch of the hand he carves Enochian sigils into their ribs to keep them hidden from every angel in creation, including Lucifer.
By the days end Dean couldn’t hold in any longer how he felt about Sam letting Lucifer out of his cage, which made their next hunt in River Pass, Colorado any easier. The tension between the boys were very high. Even Ellen had to put in her two senses about it. After fighting War, and finding out that the four horsemen to the apocalypse had risen Sam felt that it was best if they separated for a while. Dean agreed and they went on their own ways for a few weeks. Sam found a home at motel in Garber, Oklahoma and worked at a bar near by. Dean on the other hand continued to hunt in Greely, Pennsylvania. While Sam spent time at this bar he was beginning to feel sick specifically nauseous. He kept it hidden from the people he worked with but when Dean and Sam reunited, it was hard to lay low.
SCENE 2
Sam and Dean were on a hunt in Canton, Ohio investigating a murder that had to do with a parked car. It was about 7:00 when he turned over in his twin bed to see an empty bed next to him. He sat up in his bed and wiped the sleep from his eyes.
DEAN
Sam?
Sam then walks out the bathroom looking extremely pale, with a hint of green.
Woah…you don’t look too good.
SAM
I’m fine. Just give me a second to get dressed.
DEAN
Are you sick?
SAM
No, it’s just food poisoning or something. I’m good.
DEAN
You sure?
SAM
Yes. Now get dressed, we’ve got work to do.
After Sam assured to Dean that he was okay, they got dressed and headed out to continue their hunt with few hiccups until they got captured by the monster, Leshi. She was a God who could take on infinite forms and eat her super-fans. She was in the form of Paris Hilton and had them both tied up to a fake tree in a wax museum.
DEAN
You know, I gotta tell you, you are not the first god we met, but you are…the nuttiest.
LESHI
No, you, you people are the crazy ones. You used to worship gods. But this?
She gestures to her Paris Hilton disguise.
This is what passes for idolatry? Celebrities? What do they got besides small dogs and spray tans? You people used to have old time religion. Now you have US Weekly.
DEAN
I don’t know, I’m more of a Penthouse Forum man myself.
Dean winks and clicks his tongue at the Paris Hilton look alike. She then saunters over to Sam and glides a knife, gingerly, over Sam’s cheek.
LESHI
Maybe. But…there’s still a lot of yummy meat on those bones, boy. Too bad I didn’t get to you a little later, Sammy. I’d have more to work with.
SAM
What do you mean by that?
She puts her hand on his stomach.
LESHI
What you’re growing…could feed a whole village of my people.
Sam looks at Dean who seems just as confused at he does.
Oh you don’t know do you?
SAM
Know what?
Sam asks with interest.
LESHI
Doesn’t matter now, because you’re going to be my next meal.
Dean quickly escaped his restraints and attacked the god. After a few jabs he grabbed an axe and chopped her head off. He helps Sam out of his restraints and then gives him a good stare down.
DEAN
What did she mean by all of that?
SAM
Dude, I’ve got no idea what she meant.
DEAN
All right fine, lets just get you out of here.
They’re a couple miles down the road when Dean finally speaks up.
I need you tell me the truth…are you still on demon blood?
SAM
What?! Are you kidding me? I can’t believe you would even ask me that.
DEAN
Well can you blame me?
Sam sighs.
You’ve been acting strange; pagan gods say that there is something inside you. What else am I supposed to think?!
SAM
No, okay! I’m not on demon blood. Look I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
Dean could see that Sam was upset and was just as lost as he was.
DEAN
I’m sorry, why don’t we head to Bobby’s. Maybe he’ll have answers.
SCENE 3
BOBBY
Well I’ve got no idea.
DEAN
Just great…
Dean says sarcastically.
They were in Bobby’s kitchen sharing a beer, except Sam. For whatever reason he didn’t want one. They explained what’s been going on to Bobby and he had no answers for them.
BOBBY
Are you sure this god wasn’t just messing with you?
SAM
I don’t think so.
Bobby scratches his beard as he thought about the situation.
BOBBY
I mean I could do a little research and try to pin point something, but I gotta tell ya, it doesn’t sound promising.
DEAN
Could you just take a look?
Bobby gave him a small smile.
BOBBY
Sure thing. In the mean time, you guys up for a hunt?
DEAN
You sure that’s a good idea?
SAM
I’m fine, Dean. What’s the hunt?
BOBBY
Alliance, Nebraska a local girl scratched her brains out.
Both Sam and Dean give Bobby a suspicious look.
Literally.
SAM
Definitely sounds like our kinda thing.
Sam and Dean got started on the hunt first thing in the morning. The hunt consisted of a kid wreaking havoc on this small town by making the lies adults tell children like, pops-rock and coke can cause stomach ulcers, come true. The kid’s name is Jessie and when they find out that his mother, Julia, who put him up for adoption, was possessed by a demon while she was pregnant with him. The baby was planted so he would become the antichrist. Castiel had arrived and told the boys that he wanted him dead. Sam protested but Castiel didn’t care. Before the boys could get to Jessie, Castiel got there first but the young boy turned him into a doll, out of fright. Sam and Dean had a plan to take him into Bobby to get him away from this town, but his mother, who was now possessed again, had different plans.
Julia strung Sam and Dean up against the wall.
DEMON
Stay right there, dreamboat. Can’t hurt you. Orders. Or that precious cargo you’re carrying.
She directs towards Sam.
But hurting you is encouraged.
She says to Dean and then flings him from wall to wall.
SAM
Hey! What does that mean?!
She stops flinging Dean around. Dean’s head was grateful.
DEMON
Oh you’ll find out soon enough.
Jessie then intervenes. He gets the demon to stop hurting the Winchesters and even exorcises it out of his mother. The kid turned Castiel back into an angel again and made it clear that he didn’t want to come with the boys by disappearing.
Castiel, Dean and Sam are discussing Jessie’s disappearance.
CASTIEL
He’s gone.
SAM
Where?
CASTIEL
I don’t know. Jessie put everyone in the town back to normal-the ones still alive. Then he vanished.
Sam notices a note on Jessie’s bed.
SAM
Hey.
DEAN
What does it say?
SAM
That he had to leave to keep his parents safe, that he loves them, and he’s sorry.
DEAN
How do we find him?
CASTIEL
With the boy’s powers, we can’t. Not unless he wants to be found.
DEAN
Well that’s just great.
SAM
Cas, the demon said something is inside of me. Do you have any idea what she could be talking about?
CASTIEL
No, I don’t. Was she more specific?
SAM
No. Dammit! I’m tired of this! What the hell is wrong with me?
They all got to Bobby’s and explained to him what the demon said. Sam was exhausted and irritable and all he wanted was some answers. They were all standing around Bobby who was at his desk and the air was tense. Sam was about to break at any minute.
SCENE 4
SAM
What do you mean you found nothing?
BOBBY
Do you want me to say it in Spanish?
SAM
What the hell, Bobby?
BOBBY
Watch your tone boy.
Bobby warns him.
I tore up this entire place trying to find what’s wrong with you but there’s nothing.
DEAN
So what the hell are we supposed to do? I mean, it can’t be coincidence that two monsters saw something in Sam.
BOBBY
Unless you have a detail that I’m missing…I don’t know what to tell you. Have you told me everything?
DEAN
Yes!
Dean answered quickly.
SAM
Well…
Dean looks at his brother.
DEAN
Well what?
SAM
I’ve been getting sick every morning for the past few weeks or just nauseous in general and I’ve been really tired. I just haven’t been feeling myself.
DEAN
So, you lied to me? You said you felt okay.
SAM
I didn’t want you to worry.
DEAN
But instead you hide it from me?
Sam is about to defend himself when Bobby interjects.
BOBBY
Well what does that sound like to you, Cas?
CASTIEL
I’m honestly not sure. When did all of this start?
SAM
Um… I started to get sick after Dean and I split up.
CASTIEL
So after you had your encounter with Zachariah. And didn’t he put a few curses on you?
DEAN
Yeah, but you cleared all of that up.
CASTIEL
What exactly were the curses he put on you?
SAM
He gave Dean stomach cancer and took away my lungs and broke my legs.
CASTIEL
That was it?
DEAN
Yes.
SAM
Hold on…before you showed up I faintly remember him saying something in Enochian and pointing at me.
CASTIEL
You should let me examine you.
This set alarms to go off in Dean’s head.
DEAN
Wait, what? Why?
CASTIEL
Because, I would like to be sure of something.
DEAN
Of what?
Dean presses.
CASTIEL
Dean, would you please let me do my job?
Dean backs off and has Sam sit on the couch in the living room. Everybody gathers around as Castiel puts a hand on his forehead. The room got silent as they wait with Castiel’s diagnosis.
DEAN
So what’s the verdict?
CASTIEL
Well to put it bluntly, you’re pregnant.
SAM
Come again?
He says confused.
CASTIEL
You’re pregnant.
He says more defiantly.
SAM
No I heard you but, what?
CASTIEL
Zachariah put a spell on you.
DEAN
But you healed us!
CASTIEL
I healed you of everything that was wrong with you. Pregnancy is nothing wrong.
BOBBY
It is if it’s coming out of a man!
Sam puts his hands up in an attempt to calm everyone down.
SAM
Okay, everyone just needs to relax. It’s fine. All we gotta do is get Zachariah to reverse the spell. Right Cas?
CASTIEL
Technically.
SAM
Okay then.
DEAN
No, ‘okay’.
SAM
Why not?
DEAN
Because the last time we were face to face with him I had stomach cancer and he broke your legs! Call me crazy, but I’m not too eager to call a guy who does that when he doesn’t get his way.
CASTIEL
Dean, Sam is right. If we want to fix this we need to call Zachariah.
DEAN
Dammit.
Dean mutters.
Fine, let’s just get this over with.
Castiel calls out for Zachariah in Enochian. Within in moments Zachariah appears.
ZACHARIAH
Winchesters, can I assume you’re here to say yes?
Sam and Dean give him a death glare.
I guess not. Well if you’re I’m not here to hear you say yes to Michael or Lucifer then why am I here?
SAM
I think you know why.
Zachariah shrugs innocently. Sam gets impatient.
The spell you put on me?
ZACHARIAH
Could you be more specific?
Zachariah was having a grand ole time messing with him.
SAM
The pregnancy spell!
ZACHARIAH
Ohhh, that spell! What about it?
SAM
Get rid of it.
ZACHARIAH
Nah…
SAM
Nah?
BOBBY
Fine, then you can rot here until you change your mind.
Bobby swiftly lights a match and throws it on the ground. It ignites the holy oil that’s laid in a circle around Zachariah.
ZACHARIAH
You’re joking…
BOBBY
So what’s your end game, huh? Have Sam give birth to a baby and have Lucifer raise it. Become the next antichrist?
ZACHARIAH
Clever, but no. It’s to handicap Lucifer.
SAM
What do you mean?
ZACHARIAH
Lucifer won’t be able to handle the fact that you’re pregnant and therefore won’t perform as well in the big boss fight. It’s been the plan all along.
CASTIEL
But isn’t that risky?
ZACHARIAH
Sure it is, but we’re wiling to do anything to win. Speaking of which, why so quiet, Dean?
Dean comes from out of the shadows.
Afraid of little ole me?
DEAN
I’m not afraid of anybody. Especially dick angels like yourself.
He says with a sly grin.
I was just waiting until they gave me the okay to smite your ass.
ZACHARIAH
Cute.
DEAN
But before I do all that, you’re gonna fix my brother.
Zachariah laughs.
ZACHARIAH
Not gonna happen. You see, this spell is final. Once it’s been placed, it needs to ride itself out. That’s why it would be so great for Lucifer, he won’t be able to get rid of it.
SAM
There has to be a way!
ZACHARIAH
There isn’t. But good luck, you’re gonna need it, Winchester. These next couple of months isn’t gonna be easy for you.
Zachariah snapped his fingers and about 10 angels showed up. Two of witch held Bobby with an angel blade to his neck.
Now let me out or we kill your friend.
Sam gives the angels a nod and they back off of Bobby while Castiel puts out the holy fire.
Pleasure doing business with you boys. Oh and Dean, I’ll be seeing you soon.
And with that, Zachariah and his angel posse left Bobby’s house.
DEAN
Great. Now what?
SCENE 5
Sam was heaving into a toilet. He wasn’t sure if this was morning sickness or if he was just that upset. Probably a little bit of both. Dean stood outside of the bathroom with Castiel.
CASTIEL
You need to come to terms with this.
DEAN
That my brother is having a baby?
Dean scoffs.
No thanks.
CASTIEL
You need to look at the reality-
DEAN
Reality? You call this reality? My brother is puking his guts up due to food poisoning? No, because he’s knocked up! So, I’m sorry if balk at your reality!
Dean takes a breath
What do we do about Lucifer and Michael?
CASTIEL
Continue to say no. The angels aren’t going to kill you.
DEAN
What about the kid?
CASTIEL
It’ll need protection, I presume. In the meantime you shouldn’t stop hunting and trying to find a way to kill Lucifer.
DEAN
What about, Sam? I can’t exactly have him hunting.
Sam opens the bathroom door looking white as a sheet.
SAM
And who says you control me?
Sam walks past them and into the kitchen to splash some water on his face.
DEAN
I do.
Bobby wheels over to the commotion.
SAM
Well let’s not forget why I’m in this position in the first place.
DEAN
What the hell is that supposed to mean.
SAM
You provoked him. Because of your macho…whatever!
DEAN
Would ‘ve you of liked me to say yes. Is that what you would’ve wanted?
Dean says calmly.
Because that’s what would’ve happened.
Sam doesn’t respond.
I’m sorry this happened to you but we can fix this.
SAM
How?! Huh? You heard Cas and Zachariah. There is no fixing this!
Sam yells.
I’m gonna have a kid and…it will die-
DEAN
No…
SAM
Because Lucifer is gonna-
DEAN
No!
SAM
Kill him because you and me keep saying no.
Sam sighs.
We can’t win this battle.
BOBBY
Not if you don’t try.
SCENE 6
Weeks later Dean was on a hunt Sam thought it would be smart to do as much research as he could on Lucifer. He had been staring at his computer for 3 plus hours now and was exhausted. He leaned back in his stiff chair to stretch himself out when Bobby closes his laptop.
SAM
Hey, what’s that about?
Bobby plants a grilled cheese sandwich with milk in front of him.
BOBBY
Eat.
He demands.
You need to keep your strength up.
SAM
I need to find out as much info as I can on Lucifer.
BOBBY
You can do that after you eat.
Sam sighs in defeat and takes a bite out of his sandwich.
SAM
Thank you.
He says with a mouthful.
BOBBY
You’re welcome. I also got you a surprise.
Bobby places a business card on the kitchen table. Sam picks it up.
SAM
Dr. Robert?
BOBBY
A hunter’s doctor. He specializes in this kinda thing.
SAM
Are you sure we can trust him?
BOBBY
Oh yeah. He’s a noble guy. We should get you checked out as soon as possible. Make sure what your carrying is healthy.
Sam nods in agreement.
When Dean gets back, we’ll head out.
SAM
Yeah, okay.
Sam takes another bite of his sandwich.
So, Bobby I was thinking of a way to kill Lucifer…why don’t we find the colt?
BOBBY
You really think the colt will kill him?
SAM
It killed Yellow Eyes.
BOBBY
Yeah, but he was just a demon.
SAM
And Lucifer is just an angel.
BOBBY
An archangel
Bobby corrects.
SAM
I think we should at least give it a try.
BOBBY
Okay…you have any idea where it is?
SAM
Bella said she gave it to Lilith. So all I gotta do is find out what Lilith did with it.
BOBBY
But Lilith is dead.
SAM
Didn’t say it was going to be easy.
BOBBY
But you should take it easy. I’ve been watching you. You go to bed at 4 am, then sleep for a few hours then you’re up again at 7 to puke and it’s a vicious circle.
Sam scratches his head in embarrassment.
SAM
You see all that?
BOBBY
I’m in a wheelchair I’m not blind.
Sam chuckles.
I’m serious, boy. You gotta look out for yourself and that baby. We’ll figure Lucifer out, we will, but not at the expense of you and your health. So, I’m ordering you, after lunch to go upstairs and get at least 12 hours of sleep. I’ll wake you if I hear from Dean.
SAM
But-
Bobby cuts him off.
BOBBY
Quiet. Eat and then sleep.
He says with mock anger. Sam does what he’s told and has the best sleep he’s had in what feels like ages. Dean came home 2 days later and they headed out to Dr. Robert’s. He had a small private office with one examining table. Sam hopped up and took off his shirt. Both, Dean and Bobby got their first glance at Sam’s stomach and there was a definite change. He wasn’t huge but he definitely had a defined belly. Sam saw them staring and instantly got self-conscious. He covered himself with his arms to shield them away.
DR. ROBERT
Alright, Sam can you lie back for me?
Sam did so with his arms still wrapped around his middle. Dr. Robert moved his one arm.
I’m gonna need full access to this.
Dr. Robert chuckles. He then wheels out a sonogram machine
Okay so 16 weeks, you should be feeling the baby’s movement soon. Have you?
SAM
No, not really.
DR. ROBERT
Butterflies in the stomach?
SAM
Yeah, kinda.
DR. ROBERT
That’s movement. Well early movement. It’ll get stronger as your baby gets bigger.
Dr. Robert whips out the wand and turns the machine on.
Shall we get this show on the road?
Sam nods and allows Dr. Robert to glide the wand over his stomach. The sound of the baby’s heartbeat fills the room.
There’s your kid.
DEAN
Can you tell if it’s a boy or girl?
DR. ROBERT
Not yet, too early to tell. But I can tell that it is very healthy.
He says with a smile. Sam couldn’t help but return it as he looked at his unborn baby growing inside of him on the monitor.
You can put your shirt back on.
Dean throws him his shirt.
But I do have some concerns. Your blood pressure is pretty high, now I’m gonna take an educated guess and say that has something to do with your line of work.
SAM
Yeah, well we’ve been trying to find ways to kill Lucifer.
Dr. Roberts blows out a low whistle.
DR. ROBERT
I can see how that could be stressful, but you gotta find a way to manage it. Okay?
Sam nods. Dr. Robert then reaches across his desk and gives him a plastic container with a bunch of little white pills in it.
SAM
What’s this?
DR. ROBERT
Anti-nausea pills. It’ll help with your morning sickness.
SAM
Perfect, thank you.
DR. ROBERT
Now, I would like to see you at least once month and you call me if you’re having any issues.
He hands him his card.
You got that?
SAM
Yes sir.
Sam was grateful and he finally had some peace of mind. His kid was in good hands, although he needed to find a way to look for Lucifer, but relax at the same time.
SCENE 7
Thanks to the pills Sam could finally keep his food down. A few weeks had passed and Dean just got back from a hunt where he ran into Chuck and Becky and told Sam that he had some big news to tell him. Sam on the other hand was struggling with his pants. Bobby had been warning him for weeks to go clothes shopping but he insisted that he was fine. He wasn’t. At this point he was on his bed trying to force close a pair of his largest pants with no avail. Without warning Dean bursts into Sam’s room.
DEAN
Hey, you won’t believe-um…what are you doing?
SAM
What does it look like?
He says, straining.
DEAN
It looks like I should give you some alone time.
SAM
No it’s fine.
Sam takes off his pants and exchanges them for his sweatpants, which are too getting snug.
What did you want to tell me?
DEAN
I know who has the colt.
Dean says with a little excitement.
SAM
Seriously? Who?
DEAN
Some demon named, Crowley.
SAM
And?
DEAN
And, what?
SAM
That’s all you got?
DEAN
Yeah, I thought that was a huge breakthrough.
SAM
It would be if you knew where it was. Who even told you this info anyway?
Dean mumbles a name.
I’m sorry?
DEAN
Becky Rosen.
He says louder but with just as much shame.
SAM
Great, you’re getting hunting advice from a fan girl. Perfect!
DEAN
Hey, her source checks out and it wouldn’t kill us if we tracked down this Crowley to see what he knows.
SAM
And by ‘we’ you mean…
DEAN
Me and Cas.
SAM
Come on, Dean.
DEAN
You’re not going. Not while you’re pregnant.
SAM
We’re just grabbing the colt. It’s not like we’re going up against him yet.
DEAN
Yeah, but we don’t know who this Crowley is or how powerful he is. I don’t want to risk it and neither should you.
SAM
But I could help.
DEAN
I said no Sam and that’s final.
SAM
Fine.
Sam huffs and brushes past Dean. In light of the news about colt’s whereabouts, Dean calls Castiel to help out. Turns out Crowley is a crossroads demon and his house was warded against angels. Jo and Ellen came over to Bobby’s house to help out with getting the colt.
Ellen and Jo come in the door and are greeted with love by everyone.
BOBBY
Good to see you, Ellen.
ELLEN
You too, Bobby. How you run this place without me, I’ll never know.
BOBBY
Very funny.
He says with a smile.
DEAN
Ellen, thanks for coming.
Dean brings her in for a hug.
ELLEN
Anything I can do to help.
Ellen walks past Dean to see Sam awkwardly standing there.
Well now don’t be shy give me a hug.
Sam smiles and gives Ellen a hug. As she parts from the hug she pats Sam’s stomach.
Bobby, wasn’t kidding when he said that angel did a number on you.
SAM
Yeah, not so much.
ELLEN
How are you feeling?
SAM
Uh-you know, not so bad.
JO
You know you can’t lie to my mom.
Jo walks up behind her mother carrying a duffle bag that she drops on the ground making a loud thud.
Trust me, I’ve tried for years.
Jo embraces Sam for a hug.
Wow, a pregnant man. I guess I’ve seen it all.
She chuckles to herself.
BOBBY
Alright, alright-everybody know the plan for tonight?
JO
Dean and I go in, I act as bait and Dean will fight his way through until he reaches Crowley.
ELLEN
Doesn’t really sound all that safe.
SAM
It’s not.
DEAN
You gotta better plan, I’m all ears.
ELLEN
What about the angel?
DEAN
No can do, the place is warded against angels.
ELLEN
You could use another man out there with you.
Sam perked up.
SAM
I agree.
DEAN
Don’t start, Sam. You’re not going.
JO
We’ll be okay.
She says with a reassure smile.
If it gets too hairy we’ll back out and figure something else out.
Ellen nods.
ELLEN
Okay, can we all agree on that?
Everyone in the room agrees and then they all get ready for the ambush. Jo got dressed in a beautiful tight black dress to keep up with the illusion that she was out partying this evening. Dean parked two blocks away from the house that Crowley was in so they could stay hidden. Before Jo got out the car she noticed a car had just pulled up and parked behind Dean. Jo and Dean got a little apprehensive and they both had their blades and guns ready to fire as the figure approached the side of the car. When Dean recognized the figure his body instantly relaxed.
DEAN
Son of a bitch
He mumbles.
JO
What?
Dean gets out of the car to be face to face with Sam.
DEAN
I told you-
He began in anger but is cut off by Sam.
SAM
I know what you said, but this isn’t about you, it’s about Lucifer.
DEAN
Not if you get yourself killed in there!
SAM
I’ll be fine.
DEAN
My God will you listen to yourself?!
Jo gets out of the car and slams the door.
JO
Hey! Hey! Shut the hell up the both of you! If we break our cover then that’s it for all of us. We cannot screw this up, so Sam if you’re here then you’re going to fight. Dean, shut up and protect your brother, do we all get it?!
Sam and Dean don’t answer but she takes the silence as a yes.
Good. Now, cover me.
Jo proceeds to walk up to the gate of the house where she presses on the intercom.
Hello? My car broke down. I-I need some help.
Another man’s voice answers her on the intercom.
INTERCOM
I’ll be down in a minute.
Shortly, two men approach her and the gate swings open.
FIRST MAN
Evening pretty lady. Get yourself on in here.
He says eyeing her body.
JO
I just need to make a call.
FIRST MAN
You don’t need to call anyone, baby.
He glances at his partner.
We’re the only help you’re ever gonna need.
He says with a devilish grin.
JO
You know what? I think I should wait by my car.
Jo turns around to go but the demon grabs her shoulder and his eyes go black.
FIRST MAN
We said, get your ass in here.
Jo shakes him loose and flattens him. The second man is stabbed through the neck with Ruby’s knife by Sam. Dean grabs hold of the first man and allows Sam to stab him as well.
DEAN
Nice work, Jo.
JO
Thanks.
Sam clears his throat and Dean rolls his eyes.
DEAN
And good job, Sam.
SAM
Thank you.
Dean hands Jo a bag and she pulls wire cutters out.
JO
Okay. Shall we?
Jo stayed behind to keep watch while Sam and Dean continued into the mansion. Crowley was in his living room watching a black and white film involving Nazi’s when the power goes out. He leaves his living room to investigate the problem when he see’s Sam and Dean standing before him, weapons in hand.
SAM
It’s Crowley, right?
CROWLEY
So. The Hardy Boys finally found me. Took you long enough.
Crowley approaches them; stopping when he see’s his rug had a wrinkle. He looks underneath it; a devil’s trap has been drawn on the bottom the rug.
Do you have any idea how much this rug cost?
Suddenly two demons grab Sam and Dean from behind, disarming them and pinning their arms. Crowley holds up the Colt.
This is it, right? This is what it’s all about.
Crowley aims the gun at Dean, then adjusts his aim and shoots the demons holding Sam and Dean.
We need to talk. Privately.
Crowley leads Sam and Dean to another room.
DEAN
What the hell is this?
CROWLEY
Do you know how deep I could have buried this thing?
Crowley waves his hand and the door slams shut.
There’s no reason you or anyone should know this even exists, except that I told you.
SAM
You told us.
CROWLEY
Rumors, innuendo, sent out of grapevine.
SAM
Why? Why tell us anything?
CROWLEY
Because Preggers I want you to take this thing to Lucifer and empty it into his face.
DEAN
Uh-huh, okay, and why exactly would you want the devil dead?
CROWLEY
It’s called-
Crowley puts the gun down.
Survival. Well, I forgot you two at best are functioning morons-
DEAN
You’re functioning…morons…
Crowley rolls his eyes at Dean’s failed attempt at an insult.
CROWLEY
Lucifer isn’t a demon, remember? He’s an angel. An angel famous for his hatred of humankind. To him, you’re just filthy bags of pus. If that’s the way he feels about you, what can he think about us?
SAM
But he created you.
CROWLEY
To him, we’re just servants. Cannon fodder. If Lucifer manages to exterminate humankind, we’re next. So, help me, huh? Let’s all go back to simpler, better times, back to when we could all follow our natures. I’m in sales dammit! So what do you say if I give you this thing, and you go kill the devil?
Crowley holds out the Colt, handle first. Dean and Sam glance at each other. Crowley wiggles the gun, toying with them. Sam hesitantly reaches out to take it.
SAM
Great.
CROWLEY
Great.
SAM
You wouldn’t happen to know where the devil is, by chance, would you?
CROWLEY
Thursday, birdies tell me, there’s an appointment in Carthage, Missouri.
Sam glances at Dean and nods.
SAM
Great.
Sam puts the barrel between Crowley’s eyes and pulls the trigger. It clicks. Sam stares surprised ; Crowley stares back impassive.
CROWLEY
Oh, yeah, right you’ll probably need some more ammunition.
Crowley goes into his desk.
Gotta say Dean, I’m pretty impressed you allow your pregnant brother go on attempts to kill demons.
DEAN
Oh, uh, excuse me for asking, but aren’t you kind of signing you own death warrant? I mean, what happens to you if we go up against the devil and lose?
CROWLEY
Number one, he’s going to wipe us all out anyway. Two, after you leave here, I go on extended vacation to all points nowhere. And three, how about you don’t miss, okay. MORONS!
Crowley throws a box at Dean, who catches and opens it; bullets for the Colt. Dean looks up and Crowley is gone. Sam sighs.
SCENE 8
The next day the clan had spent the day preparing for their big battle against Lucifer and decided to have a little fun before the real work. Castiel was seated in front of 5 full shot glasses, filled with tequila. Ellen dared him to drink all 5, not thinking he would be able to down them all. One by one he threw them back without hesitation.
CASTIEL
I think I’m starting to feel something.
Ellen and Jo gawk and then grin at his calmness.
Sam and Dean are sitting at opposite sides of Bobby’s desk. Dean is drinking a beer and Sam has a glass of water.
SAM
It’s gotta be a trap, right?
DEAN
Sam Winchester, having trust issues with a demon. Well, better late than never.
SAM
Thank you again for you continued support.
DEAN
You’re welcome.
They clink their glasses.
You know, trap or no trap, we got a snowball’s chance, we gotta take it, right?
SAM
Yeah, I suppose.
Sam took a swig of his water.
DEAN
Besides, I’m not sure it is a trap. Check it out. I mean, Carthage is lit up like a Christmas tree with Revelation omens. And look at this.
Dean pushes some papers at Sam.
There’s been six missing persons reported, in town, since Sunday. I think the devil’s there.
SAM
Okay.
DEAN
Look, you know you can’t come with. You risked enough last night.
SAM
Dean…
Sam starts.
DEAN
No! Listen, I go against Satan and screw the pooch, okay. We’ve lost a game piece. That we can take. But if you’re there, then we are handing the devil’s vessel right over to him, plus in your condition it’s not safe or smart.
SAM
Since when do we do anything smart?
DEAN
I’m serious, Sam. You’re pregnant and that complicates things.
SAM
Haven’t we learned a damn thing? We do better when we’re together.
DEAN
I know you want the devil dead, so do I, but I’m not going to risk you or your kid’s life for it. You’re staying here tomorrow to help Bobby out and that’s final.
Sam takes in a breath.
SAM
Alright, you win. I guess it was a stupid idea.
Dean looks past Sam, and looks at Jo. Sam looks too.
Talk about stupid ideas.
DEAN
Good God. True, that.
Dean gets up and goes over to the refrigerator, where Jo is rummaging, looking for a beer.
Hey.
JO
Hey.
DEAN
So. Dangerous mission tomorrow. Guess it’s time to eat, drink, and, you know, make merry.
JO
Are you giving me the last-night-on earth speech?
DEAN
What?
JO
What?
DEAN
No.
They both laugh.
If I was, would, uh, would that work?
Jo leans in for a kiss, but stops at the last moment.
JO
No. Sweetheart, if this our last night on earth, then I’m going to spend it with a little thing I call self respect.
Jo laughs and leaves.
DEAN
If you’re into that kind of thing.
Jo walks over to Sam who is looking over maps of Carthage in Bobby’s study.
JO
How you doing, big guy?
Sam chuckles
SAM
Just trying to hold it together.
JO
Can’t be easy, especially since you’re…. well you know.
SAM
Yeah, not really. And don’t worry, I won’t be joining you guys tomorrow.
JO
Yeah I figured as much. You got past my mother once but you’re crazy if you think you could do it twice.
SAM
Yeah, I agree.
Sam smiles but it then falters slightly and he grabs his stomach.
JO
Oh my God, are you okay?
SAM
Yeah. Yeah, I’m good. The kid just has a hard kick. I’ve felt small jabs before but this was the first real big one.
JO
That’s great, Sam. Do you know what you’re having?
Sam shakes his head.
SAM
No, not yet. I’m waiting for it to be born.
JO
Keeping it a surprise?
SAM
Yeah, as if my life doesn’t have enough of those.
JO
Hey, Sam, are you…happy?
SAM
I will be once we kill Lucifer.
JO
I mean, Lucifer aside. Are you happy?
Sam hasn’t been asked that question for a while. When he visited his old high school English teacher, he asked the same thing and he really didn’t know what to tell him. But things were different now. He was pregnant and in a few short months he would have a kid of his very own. A new Winchester to add to his family. He would get to be a father with all of the love and support of his brother and hunter family. He smiles at this thought.
SAM
Yeah, I think I am.
JO
Good. You should be. You’re going to make a great dad. Don’t let Lucifer take that away from you.
Jo smiles and then gives Sam a quick peck on the cheek.
BOBBY
Everybody get in here! It’s time for the lineup. Usual suspects in the corner.
Sam and Jo come into the living room.
ELLEN
Oh come on, Bobby. Nobody wants their picture taken.
SAM
Hear, hear.
BOBBY
Shut up. You’re drinking my beer.
Castiel enters while Bobby finishes fiddling with a camera on a tripod. He then rolls his wheel chair back into position with everybody else.
Anyway, I’m gonna need something to remember your sorry asses by.
ELLEN
Ha! Always good to have an optimist around.
CASTIEL
Bobby’s right. Tomorrow we hunt the devil. This is our last night on earth.
Their smiles disappear and the camera flashes taking their picture.
SCENE 9
The next morning, Dean, Castiel, Ellen and Jo headed out to Missouri. Sam and Bobby were on phone and radio duty, waiting for updates or helping them in anyway they can. Dean called, via radio, not too long after they arrived and things have gone terrible. Dean informed them that Castiel disappeared in a sea of reapers, Meg showed up with hellhounds, which got them stuck in a gas station store and Jo was hurt. Badly. Bobby let them know that the Devil was probably on the land of William Jasper’s farm. It’s where the Battle of Carthage happened back during the Civil War. Bobby lets the radio go silent.
SAM
Dammit!
Sam curses, throwing a book across the room.
I should’ve gone with. This wouldn’t have happened if-
BOBBY
Hey, stop it. Now you know that ain’t true. Jo is going to be just fine, alright?
Sam nodded but he didn’t agree. They needed help out there and he felt useless, holed with Bobby, researching. Time had passed and both Sam and Bobby were getting anxious. They hadn’t heard a peep from the radio and Dean’s cellphone was still going straight to voicemail.
SAM
Bobby, it’s been way too long.
Bobby looks up from his research.
BOBBY
Just be patient.
SAM
I can’t do that anymore! He can’t go up against Lucifer by himself; he’s going to get-
Sam was suddenly standing before Lucifer on William Jasper’s farm. Dean was passed out in the bushes near Lucifer. It looked as if he had been knocked out. Lucifer had a shovel in his hand and had been digging. Dozens of men stood in the field, possessed most likely, staring at Lucifer.
LUCIFER
Hello, Sam. I knew something was missing from this fight. So I thought I’d bring you to the party. Didn’t want you to miss out.
He says with a grin.
Now your brother did do a good job, don’t worry. He tried to kill me with that pretty little gun of yours, but there’s only 5 things in all of creation that that gun can’t kill, and I happen to be one of them. But if you give me a minute, I’m almost done.
Lucifer pick up the shovel and moves two scoops of dirt. Sam hurries over to Dean, checking his pulse. Lucifer leans on the shovel.
You know, I don’t suppose you’d just say yes here and now?
Sam stands up.
End this whole tiresome discussion? That’s crazy right?
SAM
That’s never gonna happen!
LUCIFER
Oh I don’t know, Sam. I think it’ll happen soon. Within 4 months. And I think it’ll happen in Detroit. Hey, just in time for your baby to be born.
SAM
You listen to me, you son of a bitch. I’m gonna kill you myself, you understand me? I’m going to rip your heart out!
LUCIFER
That’s good, Sam. You keep fanning that fire in your belly. You’re baby? I’m gonna need it?
SAM
What do you mean?
LUCIFER
I know you think with you being pregnant is going to weaken me, but it’s not. It’ll make me stronger. And that baby, will be mine. And your angel friend Zachariah, he’s not working for God. He’s working for me. Why do you think he put that spell on you in the first place?
SAM
No.
LUCIFER
I’m afraid so, Sammy.
SAM
What did you do to this town?
LUCIFER
Oh, I was very generous with this town. One demon for every able-bodied man.
SAM
And the rest of them?
Lucifer gestures to the giant hole he had dug.
LUCIFER
In there.
Sam is horrified.
I know, it’s awful, but these horsemen are so demanding. So it was women and children first. I know what you must think of me, Sam. But I have to do this. I have to. You of all people should understand.
SAM
What’s that supposed to mean?
Lucifer drops the shovel
LUCIFER
I was a son. A brother, like you, a younger brother, and I had an older brother who I loved. Idolizes in fact. And one day I went to him and begged him to stand with me, and Michael-Michael turned on me. Called me a freak. A monster. And then he beat me down. All because I was different. Because I had a mind of my own. Tell me something, Sam. Any of this sound familiar?
Sam doesn’t respond but gets tears in his eyes.
Anyway. You’ll have to excuse me. Midnight is calling and I have a ritual to finish. Don’t go anywhere. Not that you could if you would.
Sam goes back to Dean to check on him. Lucifer turns to his hole and chants, and then turns to his demons.
Now repeat after me. We offer up our lives, blood, souls-
Dean stirs.
DEMONS
We offer up our lives, blood, souls-
LUCIFER
To complete this tribute.
DEMONS
To complete this tribute.
One by one the demons fall over dead. Sam and Dean stare. Lucifer looks at them.
LUCIFER
What? They’re just demons.
Lucifer stares at the mass grave. The ground shakes and Sam and Dean look at each other, horrified. Castiel appears next to Sam and Dean and holds a finger to his lips. Lucifer turns and all three are gone. He walks forward.
Oh, hello, Death.
SCENE 10
Castiel zaps them back to Bobby’s house. Bobby was having a heart attack trying to find where Sam disappeared. He was relieved when they showed up in his den. Quickly did his relieve turn into grief when he noticed that they were short two people.
BOBBY
Ellen and Jo?
Dean shook his head, indicating they didn’t make it.
Dammit…
Bobby says and then downs a fifth of whiskey. Sam turns a shade of green and then runs off with a hand over his mouth.
CASTIEL
What did Lucifer say to Sam?
BOBBY
Lucifer?! Sam talked to Lucifer?
DEAN
Yeah, that’s who summoned him.
BOBBY
So I’m guessing the colt didn’t work.
DEAN
You would be correct.
Dean follows Sam outside who is still yakking his guts up on the junkyard. Dean stands a safe distance away from him.
You okay?
SAM
No.
Sam groans.
DEAN
Do you want to talk about what Lucifer said? I was kind of out of it for most of it.
SAM
Ellen and Jo are dead and I could’ve done something about it.
DEAN
No, you couldn’t of. Nobody could. We knew the risks going in.
SAM
Doesn’t matter.
Sam, weakly, stood up straight.
No one else will die because of me.
Dean walked closer toward his brother.
DEAN
Listen to me, no one died because of you.
SAM
Lucifer wants me. And he’s not gonna stop until he gets me.
DEAN
Well we’ll figure it out.
SAM
I don’t-I-I-don’t-I
Everything is starting to get dark and Sam was off balance.
DEAN
Sam?
Dean notices that his eyes are about to roll back and acts fast. He grabs his brother before he has the chance to fall but they both go down.
Sammy?
He slaps Sam’s face in hopes of waking him.
Sammy? Come on. Bobby! Cas!
Dean calls out frantic.
Castiel runs out.
CASTIEL
What happened?
DEAN
I-I-I don’t know, we were just talking and then he just passed out. Can you zap us to Dr. Robert please?
Castiel nods.
CASTIEL
Of course.
Castiel, quickly, zaps them to Dr. Robert, who at the time was going over medical paper work when they showed up.
DR. ROBERT
What the hell?
Dean was still on the ground holding his pregnant brother.
DEAN
Help!
Dr. Robert comes around his desk and see’s Sam and Dean. He helps Dean get Sam on the hospital bed.
DR. ROBERT
Explain.
He demands as he looks in Sam’s eyes with a flashlight.
DEAN
He threw up and then we were talking and then he passed out.
Dr. Robert begins to take Sam’s blood pressure. His eyebrow rises.
What? What’s wrong?
DR. ROBERT
His blood pressure is through the roof.
He quickly straps a fetal monitor over Sam’s stomach. The reads were showing up on a different machine across the rooms. Dr. Robert examines them.
And his baby is in distress.
DEAN
What?
DR. ROBERT
I’m gonna need you and your friend to wait outside.
DEAN
Hold on, what about, Sam?
DR. ROBERT
I will take care of him and his baby but I need you outside. Now.
Castiel grabs Dean by the arm and escorts him out into the hallway.
CASTIEL
It’s going to be okay, Dean. Sam, will be fine
Dr. Roberts has been examining Sam for over an hour. In the meantime Dean called Bobby to give him an update of what was going, since they left in such a hurry. Dr. Robert finally comes out of the examination room and invites Castiel and Dean back in. Sam was still unconscious, but now was hooked up to an IV bag and the fetal monitor still remained.
DR. ROBERT
I got your brother’s blood pressure down considerably, which helped out the baby a lot. But I do have to warn you that your brother has preeclampsia.
DEAN
Okay, what does that mean?
DR. ROBERT
It’s a disorder that’s characterized by high blood pressure. Usually happens after 20 weeks of pregnancy and your brother is 26 weeks. Left untreated it can cause complications for his baby like premature labor or worse. Now I’m gonna guess that his high blood pressure has something to do with the stress he’s under, am I right?
DEAN
Uh, yeah, probably. A lot is happening right now.
DR. ROBERT
You need to manage it or else Sam could loose his daughter or his own life.
DEAN
I got it I’ll make sure-wait-did you just say daughter?
DR. ROBERT
Oh I’m sorry, were you keeping that a surprise?
DEAN
No, it’s okay, I just won’t tell, Sam.
DR. ROBERT
But I’m serious, Winchester. Your brother was lucky this time around but he might not be so if he doesn’t fix this.
Dean nods.
I’m gonna keep him here overnight to monitor him. By morning you should be able to take him home. You and your friend are more than welcome to stay here.
DEAN
Uh, right sorry, Dr. Robert this is Castiel, Cas this is Dr. Robert.
They shake hands.
DR. ROBERT
Castiel. That’s a unique name.
CASTIEL
Yes, well I am an angel of the Lord.
Dr. Robert chuckles.
DR. ROBERT
Of course you are.
Sam was out for a few hours before he woke up. Dean got comfy on a stool that sat next to Sam’s bed but Cas decided to lounge on Dr. Robert’s couch. Sam’s eyes fluttered and the first thing he saw was the IV drip that stood on his left side of the bed. He slowly followed the tube to his own arm. He turns over to see his brother half asleep on an uncomfortable stool.
SAM
Dean?
Sam says weakly. Dean shot up out of his stool.
DEAN
Sam. Hey, buddy, how are you feeling?
SAM
I’m okay. I mean I feel kinda funny, but what happened?
DEAN
You passed out last night. You are way too stressed out, man.
Sam scoffs.
I’m serious. You could’ve really damaged your baby or yourself. This is not a joke.
SAM
I know that, Dean. But with Lucifer-
DEAN
Not your problem anymore.
SAM
Like hell he isn’t.
DEAN
What don’t you get that you are now responsible for another human being. This isn’t about just you anymore!
SAM
Lucifer wants my baby!
Sam blurts in almost a shout. He was now all red in the face. Castiel joined in on the conversation.
CASTIEL
Is that what he told you on that field?
SAM
Yes, and I can’t let that happen.
DEAN
Wait a minute I thought Zachariah said-
SAM
Zachariah isn’t on our side he’s on his.
DEAN
Wow, so it’s Uriel part 2.
CASTIEL
That bastard. I should’ve known.
Dr. Robert enters the room.
DR. ROBERT
Sam, good morning. Did your brother clue you in?
SAM
Some of it.
DR. ROBERT
You have preeclampsia. Basically it’s very high blood pressure, which is affecting your baby. All types of hunting needs to stop. No research, no reading, no talking about it because your stress levels can’t handle it and frankly neither can your baby.
SAM
What do you mean?
DR. ROBERT
Last night your baby was in bad distress. If I didn’t get your blood pressure down your baby would have died.
That hit Sam like a sack of breaks. No matter what was going on he didn’t want his kid to suffer.
SAM
I-I didn’t know.
DR. ROBERT
I know that there is a lot going on with this Lucifer stuff and you and your brother are smack in the middle of it but you need to take care of yourself first. Do you understand me?
SAM
Yes sir.
DR. ROBERT
Good. Dean, you can take your brother home and don’t forget what I said.
Dean helps Sam out of the hospital bed and Castiel got them home
SCENE 11
BOBBY
So, Zachariah lied, shocker.
Bobby says sarcastically. They were in the kitchen and Dean just grabbed a beer from the fridge.
How’s Sam doing?
DEAN
He’s pretty bent out of shape, although I think Dr. Robert put the fear of God in him.
Dean chuckles weakly.
But I think he’ll be okay.
He takes a pull from his beer.
BOBBY
So, while you guys were gone, Martin Creaser called.
Dean narrow’s his eyes, thinking.
DEAN
Martin. Hunter right? Used to help dad right?
Bobby nodded.
BOBBY
Yeah, saved your daddy more times than I can count. But, he’s in a psychiatric hospital now.
Dean raises his eyebrow.
Hey, look, this life affects everyone a little differently. I’m shocked we’re not there ourselves.
Dean couldn’t help but agree with him.
Anyway, he’s asked for our help. He’s seeing stuff in the hospital that he can only describe as, ‘unnatural’.
DEAN
Okay, but no offense, can we even trust his definition of ‘unnatural’? I mean he is in the loony bin.
BOBBY
Look, we owe him to at least check the place out.
Dean put his beer down.
DEAN
Can you, uh, get someone else on the hunt?
He says not looking, Bobby in the eye.
I just think that I should focus on Sam. You know, keep an eye on him and what not. Plus I don’t want him worrying about me on a hunt or anything.
BOBBY
Sure, if that’s what you want. I can call Rudy to take care of it.
DEAN
Thanks, Bobby.
DEAN
I’m gonna go check on him.
Dean walks into Sam’s room and he’s lying on the bed staring at the ceiling.
SAM
So, you’re going on a hunt?
Sam sat up in the bed.
I heard you and Bobby.
DEAN
Well then you didn’t hear everything.
SAM
Meaning?
DEAN
Meaning I’m not going. I’m gonna stay here with you.
SAM
For how long?
DEAN
For as long I want.
SAM
You don’t have to do this, Dean. Just because I’m out of commission doesn’t mean you have to be. We do have a responsibility.
DEAN
No, we don’t. They’re other hunters out there that can do the same job. No, see, I say that we take a little hiatus from hunting. We can focus on this baby of yours.
SAM
Hiatus?
DEAN
Yes. A break.
SAM
And Lucifer? He’s not gonna take a break.
DEAN
I don’t want you to worry about him anymore.
Dean says slowly.
When the time-if the time comes then I will handle it. Until then I want you to focus on you and your baby.
Sam took a hand to his abdomen and looked down at it. He felt his baby give him a small kick. He nods.
SAM
You’re right. Okay. Whatever it takes.
DEAN
Good. Good. So, you hungry?
SAM
Uh, yeah I guess I could eat.
DEAN
Great, I’m buying. Whatever you want.
He says beaming with a smile.
SAM
You can get me a Cobb salad.
DEAN
Oh, come on, what are you really craving?
SAM
I’m craving a Cobb salad, Dean.
DEAN
Really?
He says confused.
No strange pregnancy cravings like pickles and ice cream or Cheese Wiz on a steak?
SAM
I’ll take a pickle with my salad if it makes you feel better.
DEAN
That’s more like it!
Dean says enthusiastically.
Coming right up.
SCENE 12
Months had gone by and Dean stayed away from hunting. Sam was 7 months along and his pregnancy was going along swimmingly. He was still under doctor’s order to take it easy and Dean has been helping him with that. He has been keeping him occupied with baby stuff than demon stuff. Not exactly Dean’s forte but whatever it took to keep Sam and his kid safe he would do.
Sam was at the kitchen table munching on cereal when Dean came waltzing in with a baby name book.
DEAN
What about, June?
SAM
I’m not naming my kid after a month.
DEAN
Janet?
SAM
Didn’t you hook up with a Janet once?
DEAN
Well, dude, if we’re basing this off of girls I hooked up with then we’re gonna have throw out the book.
Dean smirks but Sam wasn’t amused.
SAM
You’re gross.
Sam gets up and follows Dean out of the kitchen.
But why all the girl names? You haven’t even opened the boy section of that book. Unless you know something I don’t.
Now that Dean thought about it, he did favor all of the girl names and clothes ever since he found out the gender was a girl.
DEAN
Right. I just thought this would be more fun.
SAM
Whatever man, if you say so.
DEAN
I do. Hey why don’t you say we-
A loud crash was heard in the kitchen. The boys rush to the noise, Dean leading the way. When they get to the kitchen it was covered in flour and baking ingredients. They then see a pale women dressed in an apron and a checkered dress looking through the cabinets. A few pots and pan had fallen to her side. She looks over at the boys with innocence.
KAREN
Oh, I’m sorry.
She says sweetly.
I was just looking for a pie tin. I’ll be sure to clean all of this up.
Sam and Dean are bewildered. Who was this woman and how the hell did she get in?
DEAN
Okay, but who are you?
KAREN
Oh, I’m sorry where are my manners. I’m Karen Singer.
She shakes Dean’s hand and it was ice cold.
SAM
Karen Singer? As in Bobby’s wife?
She nods her head yes.
DEAN
Bobby!!!
Dean yells out for the older man. Bobby quickly rolls into the kitchen to the surprise of his dead wife. If he could stand he would’ve passed out by now. The woman he killed, because she was possessed by a demon, the woman he loved and missed everyday was standing in his kitchen looking more beautiful than ever. A little paler but still as flawless as he remembered her. She beamed when she saw him, but acted as if it was any other day.
KAREN
Morning, Robert, I thought I’d get started on an apple pie today, but I can’t seem to find my mothers old pie tin. Do you know where you put it?
BOBBY
Third cabinet on the right, hon.
She laughs to herself.
KAREN
The one place I didn’t look.
Bobby and the boys slowly back out of the kitchen and close the sliding doors, giving them privacy to talk.
DEAN
What the hell is going on? Why is the American Zombie baking cookies in your kitchen?
BOBBY
First of all that’s my wife so watch it.
Bobby sternly warns.
SAM
Okay, well if she’s a ghost then there is something tying her here.
BOBBY
They’re can’t be. She’s cremated and I burned all of her belongings.
SAM
Then what the hell?
Bobby stays quiet for a moment and then glances up at Dean.
What’s going on? Come on, Bobby, if you know something then out with it. I’m not going keel over, just say it.
BOBBY
Okay, I’ve been noticing omen signs in the area. Lightening storms, temperature drops; but since we’ve been out of commission for the past few months, I’ve ignored them.
DEAN
Well, what do they mean?
BOBBY
Nothing good I can imagine. Then this morning…
Bobby wheels over to his desk to pick up today’s paper.
Local guy, Benny Suton, was found dead today. Witness said he saw Clay Thompson kill him.
DEAN
Okay, what’s the big deal?
Dean shrugs.
BOBBY
Clay Thompson has been dead for 5 years.
Dean gives out a low whistle.
DEAN
I see your point. So what’s our next move?
BOBBY
I’d like you to head into town talk to our witness, Digger Wells.
Dean balks at the name.
DEAN
Digger Wells?
BOBBY
Yeah, he’s the town drunk.
DEAN
So then can we actually trust what he has to say?
BOBBY
I would’ve said no if I didn’t see my dead wife baking in my kitchen.
SAM
What are we going to do with your wife then?
BOBBY
She’s harmless for now; we’ll just keep an eye on her.
Dean turns to Sam
DEAN
And you.
SAM
I know, I know. I’ll stay here.
Dean packs his bag and heads out in his FBI suit. Karen on the other hand was baking her 6th pie. Sam made the mistake in going into the kitchen to get some food. He opened the kitchen doors to see Karen mixing ingredients in a large bowl.
Oh I’m sorry I don’t mean to disturb you.
KAREN
Not at all! Come on in! Would you like some pie? I’ve got pumpkin, apple, cherry, blueberry, pecan, and if your patient I’m making a boysenberry.
Sam laughs.
SAM
That’s okay. I’m not hungry.
KAREN
Then why are you in here?
She got him there. She then gave him a slice of pecan.
Here.
Sam looks at the pie wearily. How bad can a pie made by a zombie be? He took it and had a bite. It was the best pie he’d ever tasted. He moaned in pleasure.
SAM
Oh my God, this is the best thing I’ve ever tasted. Dean would be so jealous.
KAREN
Oh good you like it!
SAM
You really have a knack for this kind of stuff.
KAREN
I don’t know what it is but ever since I got here I can’t stop baking.
Sam takes another bite.
SAM
I’ve noticed.
KAREN
How long have you known, Robert?
SAM
Since I was a kid. He practically raised my brother and I. He’s like a father to us.
Karen hums pleasantly.
KAREN
It looks like you’re on your way to becoming a father yourself.
SAM
Yeah, how did you know?
KAREN
Sam, I may be whatever I am, but I’m not stupid.
SAM
Why didn’t you and Bobby ever have kids? You and him would’ve made great parents.
KAREN
Well, that’s his story to tell.
Karen put the mixing bowl aside.
I know he cares about me. It’s hard for him to look me in the eyes after he-well you know what he did. It weighs on him. I don’t blame him. It’s good that he has you and your brother.
Sam gives her a small smile.
SAM
We’re happy to have him apart of our lives.
As if on cue Bobby wheeled into the kitchen with a slew of papers and books on his lap.
BOBBY
Can I talk to you for a second, Sam?
SAM
Yeah, sure.
He turns to Karen.
Thanks for the pie.
And then closes the kitchen doors.
BOBBY
You know you should be more careful.
SAM
It’s your wife.
BOBBY
No, it’s not.
Bobby said solemnly.
SAM
What do you got?
BOBBY
Dean just called.
Sam crossed his arms.
SAM
What did he say?
BOBBY
Not too much, except that he’s in jail. I gotta go bail him out.
SAM
What? How the hell did he get arrested?
BOBBY
He went to try to kill Clay Thompson when Sheriff Jody Mills came. She should’ve left it alone.
SAM
You know her?
BOBBY
Yeah… she’s busted me a few times in the past.
Sam scoffs.
SAM
For what?
BOBBY
None of your damn business, that’s for what.
Sam backs off the subject.
Just stay here. I’ll be back as soon as possible. You’re okay right?
SAM
Yeah, Bobby, I’m good. Baby is calm as long as I am right?
Bobby nods.
BOBBY
Alright good. Just be ware of Karen. We’re still not sure what she is.
SAM
Got it.
When Bobby got back with Dean they were arguing. Sam was seated at the dining room table on his 3rd piece of pie.
DEAN
It would’ve been nice if you filled us in on everything, instead of playing stupid.
BOBBY
Would you watch your voice, Karen might hear you!
Dean turns to Sam.
DEAN
Apparently, Bobby knew that the whole town started rising from the dead! And Sam stop eating the dead woman’s pie!
Sam drops his fork and pushes the pie away.
SAM
You really knew?
BOBBY
Yeah, I did but, again, I’m trying to keep you as calm as I can.
DEAN
So then why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me that the Sherriff’s dead son rose from the dead a few days ago, hmm?
Bobby doesn’t answer.
I think you were hopeful that you’re wife would come back.
BOBBY
Yeah, and so if I was? Is it a crime to want to see my wife again, after what I did to her?!
Bobby yells.
DEAN
But it’s not her.
BOBBY
You don’t think I know that?
SAM
Alright guys, enough. The dead is rising, this isn’t good so who’s behind it?
BOBBY
I’m thinking, Death.
DEAN
Death? As in the grim reaper, death?
BOBBY
Yeah.
DEAN
Awesome.
He says sarcastically, then puts his fingers to his temple.
Another Horseman, must be Thursday.
SAM
Bobby, why would Death raise 15 people in a Podunk town like Sioux Falls?
BOBBY
I don’t know.
DEAN
Fine, but Sam, you need to get away from this. Until this Zombie thing is over your ass is gonna be in the panic room.
SAM
The panic room, seriously?
DEAN
Yes, it’ll keep you safe.
Sam heaves a sigh but does what his brother instructs.
SCENE 13
Dean meets him down there a little later to build shotgun shells. He made a work station for himself at a small desk in the corner of the panic room. Sam was lying on the twin bed in the room, with a hand on his stomach. Sam groans. Dean looks over at him, concerned.
DEAN
You okay?
SAM
Yeah, I’m fine. I think I just had too much pie.
He says, sitting up.
DEAN
Wow, things I never thought I’d hear, Sam Winchester, would say.
SAM
I’m sure there’s a lot of things that I’ve said these past 7 months that you never thought I say.
Dean smirks.
DEAN
Good point.
Bobby enters the panic room, looking solemn.
Any news?
BOBBY
I just got a call from Jody Mills. She had to kill her son.
SAM
Why?
BOBBY
He went all zombie on her husband. He’s gone too.
DEAN
You know what this means, right, Bobby?
BOBBY
If something happens to Karen then I will handle it.
DEAN
I just don’t think you’re seeing things straight-
BOBBY
I really don’t care what you think. You go near my wife and I’ll stop you before you get started.
DEAN
And do what? Shoot?
Sam intervenes to break the tension.
SAM
So, what’s our next move?
BOBBY
If the sheriff’s kid turned then the others can’t be far behind. We need to be ready. I’ll call Jody to arrange the townsfolk for battle.
Sam and Dean both nod in sync. Dean continues to prepare bullets for this on coming battle when he heas a sudden gun go off upstairs. Dean quickly drops his instruments and turns to Sam who has equal amount of concern on his face.
DEAN
Stay here.
Dean runs upstairs to see Bobby cradling his dead wife in his arms, with fresh tears streaming down his face.
SCENE 14
Dean returned to the panic room to tell Sam what happened to Bobby’s wife and that no matter what hears to stay in the panic room. When everything is clear and safe he would come down to get him. And with that Dean locked Sam in the room and prepared for battle. Sam could hear just about everything happening upstairs. There was so much commotion and with every gunshot Sam had mini heart attacks. He knew this wasn’t good for him or the baby so he tried his very hardest to drown them out, hoping for the best. He began to pace around the room thinking of any distraction he could. But soon he heard a succession of gunshots, coming from what he only assumed was a machine gun, which he knew Bobby or Dean did not own. It then got very quiet. Too quiet for Sam’s liking.
SAM
Dean?!
He calls out in a panic. There was no answer and his heart was racing a million beats per second.
DEAN!
The loud panic room door slowly opened and to Sam’s relief it was his brother behind it.
DEAN
I’m okay.
Dean was covered in splattered blood and sweat. Sam closes his eyes in relief.
SAM
Oh, thank God. How’s Bobby?
DEAN
Everyone’s good. How’s that blood pressure?
Sam looked down at his stomach and his baby was very active. He gave a small smile.
SAM
I’m good.
DEAN
Good. Well let’s get you out of here, shall we?
Sam saw the massacre that was now Bobby’s house. Sherriff Jody Mills showed up to help with the zombies and getting rid of the dead bodies.
JODY
Hi, how you doing, Sherriff Jody Mills.
Sam extends his hand to meet hers.
You a hunter, too?
SAM
Sam. Yeah, I am. Dean’s my brother.
JODY
So where were you during the Zombie Apocalypse?
Sam glanced over to Dean who did the same thing to Bobby.
SAM
I’m pregnant.
Sam blurts out. Jody is taken back from his statement but then takes a look at Sam. She does a quick review of everything she’s experienced in the past 48 hours and takes a breath.
JODY
Yup. I’ll buy that.
SAM
How are the townspeople?
JODY
Pretty freaked out. Hell, traumatized. A few of them I’m sure are calling the papers. I doubt anyone will believe them.
SAM
Would you?
Jody shakes her head.
Bobby was outside, off in the distance, staring at his wife’s dead body burning on the pyre. Dean joins him as a means of support.
BOBBY
You should know… Karen told me why Death was here.
DEAN
What do you mean?
BOBBY
I know why he took a stroll through a cemetery in the sticks of South Dakota. He came for me.
DEAN
What do you mean, you?
BOBBY
Death came for me. He brought Karen back to send me a message.
DEAN
You? Why you?
BOBBY
Because I’ve been helping you, you sons of bitches. I’m one of the reasons Sam is still saying no to Lucifer.
DEAN
So this was like a hit on your life?
BOBBY
I don’t know if they wanted to take my life or…my spirit. Either way, they wanted me out of the way.
DEAN
But you’re gonna be okay. Right, Bobby?
BOBBY
Yeah… I always am. Listen, what we went through today was a lot and Sam can’t be doing too good. Let’s just keep all of this to ourselves.
Dean nods.
DEAN
Of course, Bobby.
SCENE 15
Since the zombie apocalypse, hunts have been picking up more frequently. There was so much work that Bobby ran out of hunters to assign jobs too, resulting in giving Dean a job. It was a pretty local vamp nest. Shouldn’t take too long and from Bobby saw it was a small nest. Probably a bunch of vampires who just got turned and can’t control their hunger. Sam was confident that his brother was going to get back in one piece. At least that’s what he convinced himself to avoid going into early labor.
At 8 months Sam found comfort in reading on reading about the development of his baby. It made him feel in more control of his pregnancy. Bobby was at his desk, whiskey in one hand and a lore book in the other and Sam was comfortable in his sweats, reading on the couch. Everything was peaceful until Castiel popped in with a look of despair. Bobby looks up from his book.
BOBBY
Cas? What’s going on?
CASTIEL
You haven’t heard?
Sam puts his book down and stands up.
SAM
Heard what?
CASTIEL
Maybe, I should just talk to Bobby. I don’t want to do any damage to you or the baby.
SAM
Cas, what the hell is going on?
CASTIEL
Please, Sam, allow me to talk to Bobby alone.
BOBBY
Sam, it’s okay.
Sam hated being in the dark about things, but to avoid a fight he walked away from living room, but placed himself in the hallway, eavesdropping.
What happened? Is it Lucifer?
Bobby asked in a hush tone.
CASTIEL
Not exactly. It’s Dean. He’s been shot.
BOBBY
What? Is he okay?
CASTIEL
He’s dead.
Sam’s breath quickens and almost drops to the floor.
But it’s okay!
BOBBY
How is this okay?
CASTIEL
He’s in heaven right now and if we can get him to find an angel, Joshua.
BOBBY
Why can’t you?
CASTIEL
I’m not allowed back into heaven.
BOBBY
Okay, so what’s so special about this Joshua guy?
CASTIEL
The rumor is that he talks to, God. If Dean can find out what God’s plan is, then maybe we have a chance to stop Lucifer and Michael.
Sam hears every word of their conversation and is not amused. He then feels a very sharp pain radiate through his stomach. Sam yelps in pain, struggling to keep him upright. Castiel is about to run upstairs to check on him, but then sees him in pain, the wall holding him up.
Sam? Are you alright?
Bobby quickly wheels himself to Sam.
BOBBY
What hurts?
SAM
It’s the baby. I-I think that I’m going into labor.
He says hesitantly.
Crap. It’s way too early.
BOBBY
Everything is going to be okay.
SAM
How can you say that? My brother’s dead!
Sam cries.
BOBBY
Cas, get him Dr. Roberts now.
Castiel does what he was told and teleports him to the doctor. When they arrive his assistant calls out to him a state of panic. Castiel gets him on the examination table as another, what he could assume contraction, fills him with pain. Sam lets out a low moan.
- ROBERT
Okay, just breathe, Sam.
Dr. Robert does a few examinations on him and becomes relieved at his discovery. He takes a seat on a stool with wheels and faces Sam.
I have good news and bad news.
Sam was in no mood for games.
SAM
What is it?
Confusion yet anger resonated throughout his voice.
ROBERT
You’re not in labor. You were experiencing Braxton Hicks Contractions. It’s false labor. It’s your body’s way to prepare for labor. Completely normal.
CASTIEL
What’s the bad news?
DR. ROBERT
Your disorder, preeclampsia, one of the symptoms are early Braxton Hicks contractions. Now the last time I saw you your blood pressure was lowered significantly.
Dr. Robert took off his glasses to look Sam in the eye.
What happened?
Sam unable to return the favor looks beyond him.
SAM
My brother is dead.
Dr. Robert’s face softens and then puts his glasses on.
DR. ROBERT
I’m sorry, son.
CASTIEL
Do you mind if I talk to Sam alone please?
DR. ROBERT
Of course.
Dr. Robert leaves the examination room.
CASTIEL
Sam, listen to me, Dean isn’t gone forever. We’re gonna get him back, but he has a job to do in heaven.
SAM
And who’s protecting him, huh?
CASTIEL
I’m using a spell to keep in contact with him.
SAM
Then let me talk to him.
CASTIEL
No.
SAM
Why not?
CASTIEL
Because it’s too dangerous. Think about it, Zachariah wants you and Dean alive so that angels can have a battle. He’s not going to stay dead. But before Zachariah catches up to him I need him to find Joshua.
SAM
Zachariah’s after him?
CASTIEL
Presumably so.
Sam puts a hand to his head. He could feel a massive headache approaching.
SAM
Cas, I want my brother back, alive, today.
CASTIEL
I promise. In the meantime I think you should stay here. Allow the doctor to look after you and monitor your condition.
Sam agrees and Castiel disappears leaving Sam alone for the moment. Dr. Robert re-enters the room and keeps Sam company until Castiel returns, but this time with an extra companion.
DEAN
Sammy.
Dean breathes. He gives his brother a tight hug.
SAM
Jesus, Dean don’t do that again.
DEAN
How is it I die and you’re the one in the hospital?
Dean jokes.
SAM
Well you scared me half to death.
Sam saw the blood stains on his shirt. When he looks harder he can see that the holes in his shirt were caused by shotgun shells. Sam pulled at his brother shirt.
Who did this to you?
DEAN
It doesn’t matter.
SAM
Who did this to you, Dean?
He says gritting his teeth. Dean sighs.
DEAN
Roy and Walt.
Dean could see Sam was getting agitated.
Hey, stop. I know what you’re thinking. But I’m fine. Look, alive and well.
SAM
Why did they go after you?
Dean shrugs as if he doesn’t know. Sam knew better.
Dean.
Sam presses.
DEAN
You almost went into early labor when you found I died I’m not-
SAM
Dean!
DEAN
Fine! They were looking for you.
SAM
What?
He says disbelieving.
DEAN
They found out you were the one to start the apocalypse and wanted their revenge. But I wouldn’t give up your location.
Sam could feel his stomach tighten. He put a hand to it and Dean quickly got him to sit back down on the examination table.
Whoa. Whoa calm down. Don’t get yourself worked up. Everything is fine!
SAM
I wish I believed you.
Castiel stood in the corner of the room.
CASTIEL
What did Joshua say?
DEAN
Not right now, Cas.
Dean warns.
CASTIEL
Please Dean!
DEAN
He can’t help us okay! God doesn’t give a crap that the world is imploding.
Castiel searches the room for answers.
CASTIEL
Maybe…maybe Joshua was lying.
DEAN
I don’t think he was.
Castiel looks up.
CASTIEL
You son of a bitch. I believed in…
He looks away and then the sound of wings fills the room. Castiel left.
DEAN
Cas!
Dean calls out.
SAM
So, God’s out of the picture?
DEAN
We’ll find another way. We can still stop all of this.
SAM
How?
Dean doesn’t answer. Sam gets up from the table and leaves the room. Dean takes a long breath. He wants to scream because he really doesn’t have any answers.
SCENE 16
A lot had happened since Dean died. Zachariah was dead. Dean killed him for the angels had captured their dead half brother, Adam to be the new vessel for Michael. Sam was so relieved that Zachariah was gone, but Lucifer was still out there.
It’s late at night and Sam and Dean were driving back from a baby furniture store, picking out cribs and rocking chairs for the baby’s room when Crowley appeared in the back of the Impala.
CROWLEY
Hello boys?
He says with a witty smile. Sam turned around in the front seat, acted quickly and attempted to stab the demon, but unfortunately misses right before he disappeared. Dean stops the car to a screeching halt on an abandon road.
DEAN
Did you get him?
SAM
He’s gone!
Crowley, now standing next to the Impala, knocks on the window.
CROWLEY
Fancy a fag and a chat?
Sam and Dean get out the car very angrily and Sam is slowly advancing towards Crowley.
You’re upset. We should discuss it. Not here, but—
SAM
You want to talk? After what you did to us?
Sam is stalking after Crowley. He grips hold of Ruby’s knife, tightly.
CROWLEY
After what I—what I did to you?! I gave you the colt!
SAM
Yeah, and you knew it wouldn’t work against the devil!
CROWLEY
I never!
He says offended.
SAM
You set us up. We lost people on that suicide run—Good people!
CROWLEY
Who you take on a ride is your own business! Look, everything is still the same. W-we’re all still in this together.
SAM
Sure we are.
Sam attempts to stab Crowley but the demon is too fast for him. He disappears and then reappears behind him.
CROWLEY
Call of your dog—please.
Dean pulls Sam back.
DEAN
Sam, blood pressure.
Dean reminds him and he calms down slightly but still was glaring at Crowley.
CROWLEY
I can get you Pestilence.
Dean, Bobby and Sam had been looking for Pestilence to stop the sudden outbreak of swine flu, plus collect all of the horsemen rings. They already had war and famine and they were missing death and pestilence. With these rings they would be able to open Lucifer’s cage and put him back.
DEAN
What do you know about Pestilence?
CROWLEY
I know how to get him. That’s got your interest, doesn’t it?
SAM
Are you actually listening to this?
DEAN
Sam—
SAM
Are you friggin’ nuts?!
DEAN
Shut up for a second, Sam!
CROWLEY
Shut up, the both of you! Look… I swear… I thought the colt would work. It’s an honest mistake. It’s all part of the learning process, nothing’s changed. I still want the devil dead. Well… one thing’s changed. Now the devil knows that I want him dead. Which, by the way, makes me the most buggered son in all of creation.
DEAN
Holy crap. We don’t care.
He says as he rolls his eyes.
CROWLEY
They burnt down my house! They ate my tailor! Two months under a rock, like a bloody salamander! Every demon on hell and earth got his eyes out for me! Yet… here I am…last place I should be—in the road, talking to Sam and Dean Winchester, under a friggin’ spotlight!
Crowley gestures to the street light above him and it explodes it. He takes a calming breath.
So come with me. Please. Do you want the horsemen rings or not? Yes, I know all about that. Shall we?
Crowley takes them to an abandon house.
Here we are—my life on the lam. How the mighty have fallen. Single pane glass, used contraception in the fireplace. The water damage alone—
DEAN
My heart’s bleeding for you. Now, how do you know the rings?
CROWLEY
Well, now… I’ve been keeping a close eye on you lot.
SAM
We’ve got hex bags. We’re hidden from demons.
CROWLEY
All but one.
He points to himself.
That night you broke into my house, our first date, my valet hid a tracking device in your car—a magical coin that easily trumps your little bag of bones. It allows me hear things too—and, my, the things I’ve heard.
He chuckles.
So you want to cram the devil back in the box? Cunning scheme. I want in.
DEAN
You said you could get us pestilence.
CROWLEY
Well, now…I don’t know where Pestilence is… per se. But I do know the demon who does. He’s what you might call the horsemen’s stable boy. He handles their itineraries, their personal needs. He’s who you want—believe me. He’ll tell us where Sneezy’s at.
DEAN
Well, how do we get him to spill? Rip out his toenails?
CROWLEY
No. Nuts at his pay grade don’t crack. We bring him here, then I sell him.
SAM
Sell him?
CROWLEY
Please. I’ve sold sin to saints for centuries. Think I can’t close one little demon?
Sam did not like this idea one bit. He just got done working with a demon she screwed him over and caused him to start the apocalypse. He didn’t want to be responsible for something like that again. The angrier and upset he got, he could feel his baby kicking him harder and harder, causing him to wince slightly. Thankfully Dean didn’t notice.
SAM
Why are we even listening to him, Dean? This is totally insane.
DEAN
I don’t disagree.
CROWLEY
One big happy family, are we, then? Fantastic.
DEAN
You ready to go?
CROWLEY
Yes. Yes I am. Sam, keep the home fires burning.
SAM
What?
CROWLEY
You’re not going.
SAM
And why the hell not?
Crowley looks over at Dean.
CROWLEY
Is your brother delusional? Are you delusional? You’re 8 months pregnant. Why would you go on a hunt?
DEAN
Crowley’s right, you’re safer here.
Sam knew Crowley and Dean were right but that didn’t mean that he hated the fact that he was siding with a demon. But Sam sat the abandoned home while Dean and Crowley went off to find their demon. He lowers himself on the dusted couch and calls Bobby.
BOBBY
Hello?
SAM
So, Dean just walked right out the door with Crowley.
BOBBY
Where the hell are you guys? I thought you two went shopping.
SAM
We did and then Crowley surprised us in our car and is now promising us that he knows how to get Pestilence’s ring. Isn’t that just crazy?
BOBBY
Well look, Sam, I got no love for demons, and yeah, it is kinda crazy, but… I don’t know. After a year of chasing up zilch, maybe it’s time to go crazy. I really don’t like the idea of you up there though. How you feeling?
SAM
Me and the baby are fine Bobby.
His baby gives him a strong kick in response.
I’m gonna go Bobby.
BOBBY
Alright. Stay safe.
SAM
You too.
SCENE 17
Dean and Crowley captures Brady and he’s passed out in the back of the impala. After Crowley had his way with him they put a sack over his head, marked with a demon trap, so he couldn’t go anywhere. Crowley who is in the passenger seat carves a sigil into Brady’s torso.
DEAN
Hey, hot stuff, watch the upholstery!
CROWLEY
Up yours mate. This bit of carving will tie our friend down. No zapping off, no smoking out—locked in the meat suit. An important piece of our bargaining strategy.
DEAN
Whatever, fine, but we can’t take this guy back to my brother.
CROWLEY
And why the hell not?
DEAN
The man thinks about demons and he goes into labor. I don’t need him around an interrogation.
CROWLEY
If you want pestilence you’re going to need your brothers help.
DEAN
Why?
CROWLEY
Because your brother can crack him.
DEAN
What are you talking about?
CROWLEY
You just got to trust me.
Dean rolls his eyes.
Hey, have I steered you wrong yet?
SCENE 18
Sam’s on the couch waiting when Crowley, Dean and Brady come in. Brady still has the bag over his head. Crowley ties Brady’s body up in another room.
SAM
What’s going on, Dean?
Sam tries to take a look at the demon but Dean stops him.
DEAN
According to Crowley, you’re the one that can crack Brady.
SAM
You expect me to interrogate him?
DEAN
I’ll be here the whole time.
Deans says with a reassuring pat on the back. They walk into the room where Brady is tied up and Dean removes his hood.
SAM
Brady?
Dean’s head quickly turns to Sam.
DEAN
You know him?
Brady chuckles.
BRADY
Brady hasn’t been Brady in years. Not since, oh…middle of our sophomore year?
SAM
What?
BRADY
That’s right. You had a devil on your shoulder even back then. All right, now, let it all sink in.
SAM
You son of a bitch. You son of a bitch!
Sam charges Brady but Dean holds him back.
You introduced me to Jess!
BRADY
Ding, ding! I think he’s got it!
Sam struggles to push past Dean and get to Brady.
DEAN
Dammit, Sam!
SAM
I’m gonna kil you!
Dean forcefully guides him out of the room, while Brady laughs.
Get out my way.
DEAN
No.
SAM
Get out of my way, Dean!
DEAN
There is only one way to win, and it ain’t by killing that think in there. Plus you need to relax. You need to calm down. Pestilence be damned, I will send you back to Bobby’s.
Sam takes a calming sigh and puts a hand on the smaller part of his back, trying to ease the discomfort he was feeling.
SAM
If I go in there and talk to him, I can’t promise what I’ll do in there.
DEAN
You can kill him but not before you find out where Pestilence is, okay?
Sam nods. Sam went off into a back room to ease himself. He was beginning not to feel too well. With the recent events it wasn’t a surprise.
Dean got a beer and took a seat on the couch. Crowley came around the corner after having a one on one with Brady.
Well, how’d it go? He buy your Girl Scout cookies?
CROWLEY
Not yet. Where’s your pregnant moose?
DEAN
He’s cooling off.
CROWLEY
All right, then. Get bent.
DEAN
You going somewhere?
CROWLEY
Well, he won’t budge, so now I go stick my neck out.
DEAN
What are you gonna do?
CROWLEY
Exactly the kind of desperate swashbuckler I’ve been trying to avoid. Now I go kick open a hive of demons. This whole bloody ring business better work.
Crowley disappears, Dean goes into the bathroom to wash his face. Sam discretely closes the door and puts a chair against the doorknob of the bathroom, preventing Dean from exiting.
DEAN
Sam? Come on, Sam! Don’t do this!
Dean bangs on the door.
Hey! Open the door!!
Sam makes his way over to Brady to greets him with smirk.
BRADY
Well, here, we go. Can I just say you are looking wonderful, Sam. You know not everybody can pull of that pregnancy look but you are just glowing!
Sam continues to glare at him.
So are we doing last words or no?
SAM
Sophomore year, huh?
BRADY
Brady, here, he was a good kid—straight arrow. I mean, your best friend, really. Perfect point of access.
SAM
Thanksgiving.
BRADY
Yes sir.
He says enthusiastically.
Remember when I came back from break all messed up – dropped out of pre-med, the drugs, the bitches? That was the new Brady. That was me. Remember how much time you spent trying to get me back on the right track? You really were a good friend. But ol’ yellow eyes didn’t send me back t be your friend. No, we could tell you wee starting to loose you. You were becoming a mild-mannered, worthless sack of piss. Now, come on. We couldn’t have that. You were our favorite.
Dean is kicking at the door trying to get out of the bathroom. He makes a rather large whole in the door and removes the chair.
So I hooked you up with a pure, sweet, innocent piece of tail. Then your brother came along for a weekend. The day you came back she was in her room crying, so I comforted her. Any idea why she was so upset, Sammy?
Dean listened in on the conversation.
Jess found out that she was pregnant with your baby.
SAM
What?
BRADY
And then I toasted her on the ceiling. That’s right—Azazel might have put the hit out on Jessica, but, man, I got to have all the fun!
Sam’s hand twitches around Ruby’s knife. Brady laughs.
She was so surprised…so hurt when I started in on her.
Sam looses it and presses Ruby’s knife against Brady’s throat.
BRADY
Come on! Do it! Do it if it’ll make you feel better! I killed your baby.
Dean grabs his brother off of Brady and takes him in the next room.
DEAN
Look at me, are you okay?
Sam throws his head back trying to hold back tears.
He could be lying, Sam.
SAM
No. He’s not. He’s got no reason to. He knows he’s a dead man.
Dean gave Sam a comforting touch on the arm.
DEAN
Are you okay?
Dean knows it’s a dumb question but he thought he should ask. Sam gives him a look that read, “What do you think?” all over it.
It’s going to be okay.
SAM
Once again my life has-
Sam couldn’t even get the words out. Dean stops his train of thinking.
DEAN
Hey, this is not your fault. You wanna blame someone you blame that thing in there!
SAM
I don’t know, Dean, I can’t-
Sam winces and puts a hand to his back. He closes his eyes and lets out a painful groan.
DEAN
Sammy? You alright?
Sam gives off a weak laugh.
I think Junior wants out.
Dean’s eyes widen.
DEAN
What?! Like right now? Are you sure it’s not Braxton Hicks or whatever?
SAM
Yeah, I’m pretty sure.
Not long after Sam’s water broke did Crowley show up. Sam had his hands on the couch, rocking himself as the contraction rolled through him.
CROWLEY
God. The day I’ve had.
SAM
Shut up, Crowley.
Sam moans.
CROWLEY
What’s his problem?
DEAN
He’s in labor. Tell me you got something.
CROWLEY
As a matter of fact I do.
Crowley takes a visit to Brady.
Good news. You’re going to live forever.
BRADY
What did you do?
CROWLEY
Went over to a demons nest—had a little massacre. Must be losing my touch, though—let one of the little toads live. Oops. Also might have given said toaf the impression that you left your post last night because you and I are—wait for it—lovers in league against Satan.
Crowley chuckles while Brady sighs.
Hello darling. So, now Death is off the table. Now you get to be on the boss’s eternal-torment list with little old me.
BRADY
Oh, no, no, no, no. No.
CROWLEY
Something else we have in common—apart from our torrid passion, of course—craven self-preservation. So, now, why don’t you tell me where Pestilence is at?
In the distance they all heard Hellhounds howling.
BRADY
Oh, God, Crowley.
DEAN
Was that a hellhound?
CROWLEY
I’d say yeah.
DEAN
Why was that a hellhound?
Crowley pulls out an old coin.
SAM
What ‘s that?
CROWLEY
Remember I was telling you about my crafty tracking device?
SAM
Yeah.
CROWLEY
Demons planted one on me.
SAM
You’re saying a hellhound followed you here?
CROWLEY
Well, technically, he followed this.
BRADY
Get me the hell out of here and I’ll tell you anything you want.
SAM
Shut up! Oh my God everyone needs to shut up!!
Sam bore down as a contraction ripped through him.
Ahhh! God! Dean!
Dean kept Sam up right by linking arms with him.
DEAN
Just breathe, Sam. Crowley, how are we getting out here?
CROWLEY
Sorry, boys. No one knows more about the hounds than I. You’re long past the point of “go.”
Crowley tosses the coin to Dean who catches it. Crowley disappears.
DEAN
Dammit!
SAM
I told you!
DEAN
Oh, well, good for you. Luckily, we have salt in the kitchen.
Dean guides Sam to the dusty couch.
I’m gonna be right back. Just watch Brady.
Brady scoffs.
BRADY
Watch me? Get me the hell out of here!
Dean runs into the kitchen to grab some salt. Before he can find it the hellhounds break through the window. Dean fires a few rounds at the hellhounds.
DEAN
Sammy?!!?!
Sammy was still seated on the couch. Currently going through a contraction. They were coming in fast.
SAM
NNNGH!!!
BRADY
Dammit, get me out of here!
SAM & DEAN
Shut up!
BRADY
Great. Just great.
Crowley reappears.
CROWLEY
Hey!
DEAN
You’re back?
CROWLEY
I’m invested. Currently.
A hellhound barks behind him.
Stay!
DEAN
You can control them?
CROWLEY
Not that one.
He points behind Dean.
I brought my own.
Crowley pats the hellhound beside him.
Mine’s bigger. Sic him, boy!
The hellhounds races past Crowley and fights the other hellhound. Dean runs to Sam and helps him off the couch, putting his arm around him. Crowley helps him as well get up. Once he was on his feet Crowley grabs Brady and gets him in the backseat of the car. Sam rode shotgun.
I’ll wager $1,000 my pup wins.
DEAN
Shut up and get in the car.
Dean drives 8 miles away from the shack before Sam groans very loudly in agony.
I know, Sammy, just a little bit longer and we can get you to Dr. Robert.
SAM
I’m not gonna make it that far, Dean. I wasn’t kidding when I said this kid wants out!
DEAN
Well, how much time do you think we have?
SAM
Let me put it into some perspective.
Sam strains.
I’ve been pushing for the past hour.
DEAN
You what?!
SAM
It’s not like I can help it, Dean!
DEAN
Crowley, take Brady someplace, get the location out of Pestilence. I gotta get Sam off the road.
When Dean looks in his rearview mirror Crowley was already gone with Brady. Dean pulls off to the side of the road.
SAM
What are you doing?
DEAN
We’re not gonna make it to Bobby’s or Dr. Robert right? Might as well set up camp here.
SAM
You’re telling me I’m gonna have to give birth in the car?
DEAN
Trust me, I’m not too keen on it either.
Dean gets out of the car and runs to the passenger side. He opens the door and begins t take off Sam’s pants.
SAM
How’s it looking down there?
Dean chuckles nervously.
DEAN
Welp, I can’t see what I’ve seen down here.
Sam huffs out a small laugh.
No, we’re looking good. I can definitely see the head though.
Sam could feel a contraction building through his back and then come forward to his stomach. He felt his belly tighten. He has one hand grabbing the dashboard and the other grabbing his stomach.
SAM
Oh, God!
Sam moaned in pain.
DEAN
Okay, Sammy, push!
Sam did as he was told and pushed. He keeps pushing until he runs out of steam. He does this 10 more times before he lets out a rather loud scream.
SAM
I CAN’T! IT HURTS!
DEAN
Sammy-
SAM
Don’t you fricken Sammy me! I am pushing a large human being out of me, which isn’t supposed to happen anyway, and you want to rationalize me with!?
DEAN
I was just gonna say that the baby is right here. One more push should do it.
SAM
Promise?
DEAN
Yes! Now on the next contraction push really hard.
Sam nods. A few seconds went by and Sam began pushing once again. Once again he let out a vulgar slew of obscenities at his brother. But Dean now had something in his arms. It was small and wiggling around. It also had an ear-piercing wail to it. It was Sam’s daughter.
It’s a girl, Sam!
SAM
It is?
He asks with a slight tremor
DEAN
Wanna hold her?
Sam nods with tears in his eyes. Dean hands her off, but not before cleaning her up with his jacket, which he wraps her in.
SAM
She’s so small, Dean.
He wasn’t kidding. She was teeny tiny, but that’s the side effect of giving birth before their due date.
But she’s perfect.
She had dark brown hair and even darker brown eyes. Once nestled in her father’s arms she stopped crying and stared at her father.
DEAN
We should probably get to Bobby’s Sam.
SAM
Yeah, yeah. Yeah we should.
SCENE 19
Sam and Dean got back to Bobby’s house by sunrise. Sam was passed out in the back seat with his daughter sleeping in his arms. Dean helped Sam into the house and seated them on the couch. Bobby wheeled himself to Sam with a smile on his face.
BOBBY
Why didn’t you tell me you gave birth?
DEAN
A lot was going on, Bobby.
BOBBY
Well, how you feeling kid?
SAM
I’m alright. Kinda soar, but she’s good so I’m good.
He says with a smile.
BOBBY
Can I hold her?
SAM
Of course!
Sam passes his daughter over to Dean who passes her to Bobby.
BOBBY
Hey, sugar. Gotta name?
SAM
Um…I was thinking, Heather.
Bobby looks down at the newborn.
BOBBY
Well, hello, Heather.
Dean see’s a piece of paper on Bobby’s desk with coordinates on it.
DEAN
Bobby, what’s this?
BOBBY
Location of Pestilence.
DEAN
How the hell did you get this?
BOBBY
Crowley, dropped it off?
DEAN
Well, why didn’t he just give it us?
BOBBY
Because we made a deal.
Dean grits.
DEAN
What kind of deal?
BOBBY
I sell my soul, to get the location of Death.
Dean voice rises.
DEAN
You sold your soul?!
SAM
Bobby, how could you?
BOBBY
Look, you wanted to know where Death is, so Merry Christmas. He said I’d get my soul back.
DEAN
Oh right, because he wasn’t lying.
Sam’s daughter began to cry. Bobby handed her off to Sam.
SAM
Guys, can we take this somewhere else?
BOBBY
Sam’s right. Why don’t you put Heather down and get some rest. You must be exhausted.
SAM
Yeah I am.
Dean helps Sam up and looks back at Bobby.
DEAN
This isn’t over.
Sam slept for 9 hours. Each hour making up for each month he was pregnant. He wakes up to the sound of his daughter wailing. Disoriented, he couldn’t figure out where the sound was coming from. He finally realizes that it’s coming from the kitchen. Sam enters the kitchen to the sight of his brother rocking, Heather, back to sleep.
What are you doing out of bed?
SAM
I heard her crying. She okay?
DEAN
Just a little hungry. I fed her and then I’m gonna put her back in her crib.
SAM
Dude, you don’t have to that.
DEAN
Do what?
SAM
You know, take care of me and Heather.
DEAN
Well, why wouldn’t I? She’s my niece and you’re my brother.
SAM
Yeah, but you’ve already done so much while I was pregnant…
DEAN
Doesn’t matter, Sam.
Dean hands Sam was juice.
Now sit and I’ll make you something to eat.
Sam reluctantly sat down.
SAM
Where’s Bobby?
DEAN
Out back. I think he had enough of me yelling at him about selling his soul.
SAM
I still can’t believe he did that.
Dean gives Sam, Heather.
Hey there.
She responds with a yawn.
Someone’s sleepy.
DEAN
You’re welcome.
Dean gives Sam a bowl of the chili he had been cooking and then takes a seat across from Sam.
So… tonight I’m to go after Pestilence to get his ring and then tomorrow Crowley and I are gonna find Death to get his. Finally we can start putting the pieces together to kill Lucifer.
Sam takes a bite out of his chili.
SAM
Good. That sounds like a good plan. A little crazy but nonetheless a good plan. We gotta keep Heather safe though.
DEAN
I don’t disagree. We can set you two up in the panic room while the big boss fight goes down.
Sam finished his meal and then put his daughter down to sleep. Dean left shortly after to get Pestilence’s ring. When he returned he looked like crap, but he came back with Castiel. After he came back Dean left with Crowley to find Death and get his ring. Although before they left, Crowley was nice enough to give Bobby back his legs. Bobby thought it would be a good idea to put Sam and Heather in the panic room early, just in case.
Sam and Castiel were moving the crib down into the basement.
SAM
You think Dean will actually be able to kill, Death?
CASTIEL
I doubt it.
SAM
What?
He jumps almost dropping the crib.
CASTIEL
Sam!
Castiel quickly grabs the edge before it drops on his foot.
SAM
Sorry, but Crowley said-
CASTIEL
You believed Crowley?
SAM
Desperate times you know.
Castiel goes to change the subject
CASTIEL
I’m sorry I wasn’t there for the birth.
Sam chuckles.
SAM
It’s okay, Cas. I don’t think you would’ve been able to do much anyway. Plus she came out just fine.
CASTIEL
That she did.
They get to the front of the panic room and Sam pushes it the rest of the way in, for Castiel can’t get into room due to the Enochian sigils on the walls.
SAM
Well that should do it.
Sam and Cas go upstairs to meet with Bobby, who had Heather in his arms.
BOBBY
Everything all set?
SAM
Yeah, think so. I can’t get used to you at eye level.
BOBBY
Very funny. Alright, you guys get downstairs. Wings and I will keep it safe up here.
Sam takes Heather from Bobby and locks themselves in the panic room. Sam tried to keep himself on high alert, until the 6-hour mark hit and could feel himself get drowsy. He closes his eyes but immediately opens them when he hears his baby stir. Lucifer was before him holding his baby.
SAM
No! How-how did you-?
LUCIFER
Did you really think a bunch of Enochian sigils were gonna stop me? I’m stronger than that.
SAM
Let her go, Lucifer.
LUCIFER
Or what?
Lucifer challenges.
You’ll kill me? I don’t see you with the horsemen rings.
Sam’s hands bawled up into a fist.
SAM
You hurt her and I will kill you.
LUCIFER
Very threatening. But I think you should say yes so me and my brother can go it. You say no and the child is mine. Decide, Sammy.
A very loud clatter was heard amongst Dean, Bobby and Castiel. It was then followed by a blood-curdling wail from Heather. They run as fast as they can to the panic room. Castiel stays outside the room as Dean and Bobby bust the door open. Sam had his back turned to them holding Heather.
DEAN
Sam?
He says quietly. Sam slowly turns around and then pins Dean on the wall with a flick of the wrist.
LUCIFER
Not so much.
Dean strains against the invisible restraints.
DEAN
Lucifer.
LUCIFER
Ya miss me?
Lucifer then pins Bobby on the opposite wall.
DEAN
Put the baby down!
LUCIFER
Not gonna happen. I’ve been waiting nine months for this little bundle of joy to be born. I’m not just gonna give her up. What kind of father do you think I am?
It made Dean sick to see his brother being used as Lucifer’s Muppet suit.
DEAN
Come on, we can make a deal. We can-
LUCIFER
Oh, shut up, Dean. You’re powerless in this situation. Sam finally said yes and now the battle will commence. I told you this was going to happen. You should’ve trusted me.
Lucifer spots Castiel.
And look who it is, the traitor. With an attitude like yours you just might turn into me.
He says with a sly grin stepping out of the panic room, brushing past Castiel.
SCENE 20
The hold that Lucifer had on Bobby and Dean wore off. They exit the panic room and talk to Castiel in the basement.
CASTIEL
What do we do?
DEAN
We go after them.
BOBBY
Dean…
DEAN
Lucifer has my brother and my niece; I’m going to stop him.
BOBBY
I’m not saying you don’t but you need to have a plan.
Dean pulls out the horsemen rings.
DEAN
I’ve already got one.
BOBBY
Do you even know how they work?
DEAN
Death gave me the instruction manual. So are you two gonna help me or what?
CASTIEL
We’re here for you, Dean. Whatever you need from us, we’re there.
DEAN
Good. First we need to find, Sammy. Cas, where would the big boss fight go down?
CASTIEL
I’m not sure, honestly.
DEAN
If you had to guess.
CASTIEL
I don’t rea-
DEAN
Please, Cas!
Castiel sighs.
CASTIEL
Well, it all has to end where it started.
BOBBY
Meaning?
CASTIEL
Meaning, the fight will be in Lawrence.
DEAN
And where would Satan and an arch-angel have their big boss fight?
Bobby and Castiel shrug.
A cemetery.
BOBBY
Ground zero.
DEAN
There’s an old cemetery right outside of Lawrence. Stull Cemetery.
BOBBY
Then that’s where we start.
SCENE 21
It takes Dean, Bobby and Castiel some time to get ready to save Sam. Dean gets to Stull Cemetery, as Sam and Michael are about to fight. He gets in between of the two.
DEAN
Am I interrupting something?
He says with a sly smirk. He turns to Sam.
We need to talk?
LUCIFER
Dean. Even for you this is a whole new mountain of stupid.
Michael in Adam’s body speaks up.
MICHAEL
You’re no longer the vessel, Dean. You’ve got no right to be here.
DEAN
Adam, if you’re in there somewhere, I am so sorry.
MICHAEL
Adam isn’t home right now.
DEAN
Well, then you’re the next on my list, buttercup. But right now, I need five minutes with him.
MICHAEL
You little maggot. You are no longer a part of this story!
CASTIEL
Hey, ass-butt!
Castiel and Bobby appear. Castiel is holding a bottle with a burning flame on the end. Castiel throws the Molotov cocktail at Michael. He screams and goes up in flames.
DEAN
“Ass-butt”?
CASTIEL
He’ll be back—and upset—but you got your five minutes.
LUCIFER
Castiel. Did you just Molotov my brother with holy fire?
CASTIEL
Uh….no.
LUCIFER
No one dicks with Michael but me.
Lucifer snaps his fingers and Castiel explodes in a rain of blood and chunks of flesh. Dean swallows back bile.
DEAN
Sammy, can you hear me? Where’s Heather?
LUCIFER
You know…I tried to be nice…for Sammy’s sake. But you… are such a pain…
Lucifer grabs Dean by his jacket.
….in my ass.
Lucifer throws Dean into a windshield of the Impala, which shatters. Bobby shoots Lucifer in the back. When Lucifer turns around, Bobby shoots him again in the chest. Bobbys shrugs at Dean. Thinking, “it was worth a try.” Lucifer twists his hand and snaps Bobby’s neck.
DEAN
No!!!!!!!!!
Dean screams.
LUCIFER
Yes.
Lucifer grabs Dean’s legs and pulls him forward and punches Dean hard, in the face, against the Impala. Dean spits out some blood.
DEAN
Sammy, please. I know you’re in there.
LUCIFER
Oh he’s in here, all right.
He punches Dean again.
And he’s gonna feel the snap of your bones.
Lucifer gets another punch in and Dean falls to the ground.
Every single one.
He then hauls Dean to his feet.
We’re gonna take our time.
Lucifer punches Dean at least ten more times. Dean’s face is incredibly swollen and bleeding.
DEAN
Sam, it’s okay. It’s okay. I’m here. I’m not gonna leave you. I’m not gonna leave you. Think of your daughter though. Think of Heather. She needs her father. She needs you. I need you.
Lucifer draws back his fist for another punch, but something stops him. He see’s the green army man that’s stuck in the ashtray. He then see’s his life flash before his eyes. He see’s the good and the bad. He see’s Jessica burn on the ceiling, he see’s his brother playing pranks on him in the car, he see’s the fights they got in, he see’s the various hunts they went on. He then see’s him giving birth to Heather and holding her for the first time. Seeing her smiling up at him, with so much love and innocence. Sam unclenches his fist and lets go of Dean who falls to the ground against the Impala.
SAM
It’s okay, Dean. It’s gonna be okay. I’ve got him.
DEAN
Cast him out of you.
Dean wheezes. Sam nods and Dean takes the Horsemen rings out of his pocket. He throws it on the ground.
SAM
Bvtmon tabges babalon
The ground caves in around the rings and air is sucked into the hole. Sam and Dean look at each other as the hole widens. Sam collapses to the ground and begins to jerk around as if he was having a seizure. Dean attempts to get to him but struggled to move. White energy left Sam and entered the hole. Michael reappears and tries to grab the energy before it falls into the hole but he ends up falling with it. The hole closes, leaving the horsemen rings in their place on the ground.
DEAN
Sammy?
He croaks out weakly.
Sammy can you hear me?
Sam slowly sits up.
SAM
Yeah, Dean, I can.
DEAN
Thank God. You did it, Sammy. You took control of Lucifer.
SAM
I didn’t have a choice. I wasn’t gonna let him win.
Sam looks at Dean’s face with sympathy.
We need to take you to a hospital.
CASTIEL
That won’t be necessary.
Dean and Sam look at him surprised.
DEAN
You’re alive?
Castiel heals Dean’s face. It’s no longer swollen or bleeding.
CASTIEL
I’m not sure who brought me back, although I do believe it was God.
DEAN
Look at you. New and improved.
Castiel helps Sam and Dean up from the ground. He then heals Bobby of his broken neck.
SAM
Where is Heather?
DEAN
We’re not sure. Do you remember where he put her when you were possessed?
SAM
Not really. Everything is kinda fuzzy. But wait. I do remember this um…warehouse. She could be there.
DEAN
Perfect we’ll start there.
SCENE 22
Sam leads to the way to warehouse and it’s littered with demons. Luckily, Dean had Ruby’s knife with him and they had a full throttle angle by their side. After they fended off a few demons, they could hear Heather’s cry in the corridor. Sam runs, beating a few demons on his way, before he reaches a door. He busts it open to see his daughter in a dirty crib, wailing at the top of her lungs.
SAM
Oh my God.
He runs to her and cradles her so closely.
I’m so so, so, so, sorry, sweetie.
Bobby, Dean and Castiel finally catch up to Sam. They all look relieved.
BOBBY
She okay?
SAM
Other than a dirty diaper I think she’s okay.
Castiel beamed them back to Bobby’s where they finally could breathe again.
DEAN
Now what?
SAM
What do you mean?
DEAN
Well we defeated the devil. Michael and Lucifer are locked in the cage. What do we do now? Go back to hunting Wendigo’s or something?
Sam scoffs.
SAM
No.
He looks down at Heather
I’m done hunting. I mean it. I’m a father first.
DEAN
You say that now.
SAM
No, I’m serious. My daughter was kidnapped by Lucifer. That kind of put things in perspective.
BOBBY
Well thank God! Maybe now I can retire.
Bobby laughs.
I’m too old for this.
DEAN
Agreed.
BOBBY
Hey watch it, pretty boy.
SAM
What about you Cas? What are you going to do?
CASTIEL
I don’t know. Maybe try to find peace. Try to store order in Heaven.
DEAN
Well, good luck with that.
CASTIEL
But I would really like to stay here. Help out with the baby.
SAM
I would love that Cas. We all would. I think we all owe you for saving our lives.
CASTIEL
Don’t mention it.
Castiel smiles. Sam leaves and takes Heather up to her nursery, bathes her and then gets her in her crib.
SAM
Thank you for saving me.
He gives her a kiss on the forehead as she drifts off to sleep.
THE END