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[ergowwwd]

Castiel is coming to pick me up. You need my help.

[imnot_likeyou]

Yeah, we could use it. Text us when you get here and we'll come get you.

[He has a feeling that that might help ease some of the tension.]

[ergowwwd]

We will. It will be good to see you and Dean.

[imnot_likeyou]

It'll be good to see you too, kid. And I promise we'll have you back in time for graduation.

[ergowwwd]

I have a cap and gown. And the headmaster doesn't like it when I have beer on campus. But, I only had one tonight. Like how Dean celebrates.

[imnot_likeyou]

Well, once it's official and you're no longer a student anymore, we'll have a real celebration.

[ergowwwd]

A Winchester one. There should be pizza and pie. Maybe a game night? Like Mary liked.

[imnot_likeyou]

Yeah. I think that sounds like a great idea.

[ergowwwd]

Castiel is here. We're coming there.

[toomuchheart]

[As he says that, Sam sees the text from Allison and braces himself for taking that call.

See you soon.

Meanwhile, Castiel pulls up to the front and comes to a stop, giving Jack a small wave through the window, like Jack might not see him for some reason, being the only moving car in the middle of the parking lot.]

[ergowwwd]

( Jack gives his own wave, you know the wave he gives, before letting himself into the passenger side. )

Hello. Sam says Dr. Gilbert could be really hurt.

[toomuchheart]

[Castiel nods.]

Dean indicated the same, but he didn't give many details. It seems strange - one of the other victims was given vampire blood, but the same care didn't seem to be taken for Elena.

[ergowwwd]

( He squints, tilting his head as he tries to word this the proper way. )

I don't know what Dr. Gilbert is, but she isn't all human. She is human, but she is also -- different. I've never seen it. Except, with her.

[toomuchheart]

She's a doppelganger.

[Because Cas was there and he has eyes.]

Her blood has magical qualities.

[ergowwwd]

But, she is - different than she was. Isn't she? She was a doppelganger, but she was a vampire, and now she is a doppelganger again.

But changed. That hasn't happened before, has it?

[toomuchheart]

[That Castiel doesn't really have an answer for. And he's also not entirely sure it's their concern to speculate about when Elena isn't available to answer.]

I'm sure that Headmaster Forbes knows more about this than we do. If we need to know, we can ask.

[ergowwwd]

Do you think it will prevent us from being able to help? I want to help. I like Dr. Gilbert.

( It pains him to know she's in danger, and that her injuries could be extensive. )

[toomuchheart]

I don't think so.

[Whatever magic the cure possesses, it seems as though it only prevents vampirism, not other forms of healing. But before he can think too much on that, he pulls up in front of the hospital.]

But we'll see what happens.

[ergowwwd]

We will.

( And Jack, with a hopeful, but weak, smile, heads around to meet Cas and join him as they make their way into the hospital proper. )

[vampireboulevard]

[As they come up into the room, Elena is finally being wheeled back in, sharing the space with a still dead Stiles. Sam and Dean are a little bit ahead, having a conversation that's something along the lines of "you need to give me the car so I can go pick up our boss who we're in trouble with now, thanks," while Lydia and Jackson are inside, sitting with Stiles.

Caroline, however, is looking down the hallway and when she sees Jack she smiles.]

Hey, Jack. What are you doing here?

[ergowwwd]

Headmaster Forbes. You know my father.

( Dean slams the keys into Sam's hand because, sure, whatever, this is his fault now. Fine. He holds that mantle up well.

Jackson perks up, and to Lydia: "Someone's here. Jack?"

Jack looks to Cas before taking a step forward and keeping his voice to a low whisper. )

I heard about Dr. Gilbert. I'm here to help.

[vampireboulevard]

[It may not be his fault that this all went sideways, but it is Dean's fault that Lydia got upset which subsequently led to Allison being upset. That bit is his fault.

Lydia glances up before shaking her head. She never heard anything about a Jack.

Caroline, on the other hand, smiles before nodding.]

Thank you for coming. I really appreciate that. But let's wait until the doctors are finished.

[By which she means the muggles who probably shouldn't experience her miraculous recovery.]

[ergowwwd]

We will wait, then.

( He smiles, hopeful, looking back at Cas. Dean looks over.

"Jack?"

Whether Sam is taking the car, or walking with him, he crosses the length of the hallway.

"Cas. Jack." )

[vampireboulevard]

["Dean."

The answer is said with Cas's usual brevity, but Caroline will glance over to Dean, understanding that he likely made the call.]

Thank you.

[She's still annoyed about the Stiles comment, but she can be annoyed about that and grateful for this too. She's emotionally advanced.]

[cholesterol]

Anything I can do.

( He cares about Elena, too. Always had this soft spot in his heart for her, maybe something even underneath that, something that called out to him even at a young age.

But like he's good at explaining that.

The other doctors consult with Jo inside the room, hook Elena up, and take their leave.

Jack tries to look inconspicuous as they pass.

Dean peeks inside. It's just Elena, Stiles, Lydia (and her warmth?) and Jackson. )

We should -