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[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.

( 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.

She's a doppelganger.

[Because Cas was there and he has eyes.]

Her blood has magical qualities.

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?

[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.

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. )

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.

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. )

[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?

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.

[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.]

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." )

["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.]

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 -

Yeah.

[She glances to Jo, who takes in Jack and Cas standing there and catches wind of what they're about to do.

"Shut the door. Make sure the windows are obscured."

Caroline nods, before reaching for the curtains and quickly pulling them closed. Elena is laid out in the hospital bed, unmoving but breathing, various bandages addressing each of her injuries.

Meanwhile, from the other side of the room, Lydia watches curiously trying to gauge what the kid and the tall man in the trenchcoat might be.]

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( Jackson, too, is standing by her chair, arms crossed. This is some kind of sideshow.

Jo shuts the door behind them, with Sam and Dean by the foot of the bed and Jack coming around to assess. He holds a hand out, to try and feel what's going on. How bad is it?

Well, she doesn't have a breathing tube at least, or this would be uncomfortable and traumatic for Elena.

He looks back to Cas for a nod before resting his hand on her forehead. Light shines from his hand and his irises brighten, fiery. His healing as a nephilim is the complete kind, mind and body, and in this case, reversing the brain swelling altogether and any other bruising.

He finishes, eyes returning to normal. He lets go, dropping his hand to his side, stepping back so that Dr. Laughlin can approach. )

[There's a sharp intake of breath as things begin to right themselves again. Not as sharp as it would be for someone coming back to life, but enough to notice a difference. As the breath exhales, her eyes begin to open.

At first, she cringes at the bright lights of the room, but once they begin to adjust, the shadows standing over her bedside form into people and familiar faces, before they turn to the one who she expected the least to see.]

Hey, Jack.

[Then, realization sets in, before she looks over the other faces, concerned.]

How bad was it?

["Pretty bad," Jo quips. "You're going to have to play injured for a bit while I manage your labs."]

( "Maybe Caroline can get with more compulsion," Dean suggests, not knowing if that will help, too. )

You were in an accident. I healed you.

( Jackson brings his arms down.

"Can he heal Stiles? Hey." He looks to the group, then to Lydia. And whoever the guy in the trench coat is. )

[Elena hears Jackson, even if the rest of them are pretending not to. She pushes herself up, reaching for the curtain between the beds in an attempt to pull it back.]

What happened to Stiles?

[Caroline and Jo are both there to catch her and push her back, because even if she is healed, she's also hooked up to a bunch of machines and IVs. Jo then reaches back and pulls back the curtain to show Stiles' body.

Elena's face falls immediately, because she's seen enough dead bodies to know the difference.]

Is he - ?

["In transition," Jo replies softly, before turning back to Jackson. "No, he can't. Jack's not powerful enough to heal someone who's already dead."

Or if he is, she doesn't want to test what those powers will do to Jack. She's aware that he is powerful, but power has consequences, and she doesn't want him to overextend himself, hurt himself.

Elena turns her attention to Lydia and Jackson, because she did her best to try and keep Stiles alive, but even her best intentions don't always work out.]

I'm sorry.

( "He rolled onto your terrace." Technically, Damon's. But, it's his way of saying, this isn't your fault. They don't blame you. )

Jack's not there, yet.

( If he could be. They don't know all that he's capable of. Only that he has his limits right now. He is not a god. He is not Chuck. )

What time does Allison's plane come in?

( He asks his brother that, hands on the edge of Elena's bed, looking back. )

["They're leaving on the first flight out of New Orleans in the morning. I'm going to go try and grab a few hours, and I can give a lift to anyone else who wants to get some sleep."

Caroline shakes her head.]

I'm here until Stiles wakes up, and in case we need to compel anyone for Elena. But we should probably have as few people here as possible, so we don't draw too much attention.

[So, essentially, encouraging anyone who can go home to go home.]

Only so many times you need to convince someone to keep us after hours.

( He looks to Elena. )

You need anything, you call.

( Jackson steps forward, and to Sam: "I have a room at the bed and breakfast."

And Dean, again, asks Elena. )

You going to be okay?

["I'm not leaving until he's awake," Lydia states, digging in her heels, but she feels safe enough being here with Caroline that she doesn't mind Jackson leaving.

Elena, in the meantime, looks over at Dean and nods.]

I'll be okay.

[It won't be right now or even right away, but she'll get there. Her eyes widen as she looks around.]

My keys ...

["Take my spare." Since the Winchesters were staying at Elena's, they might as well keep up appearances. As Caroline reaches for her bag, her phone dings, and she glances to that first with a text from Klaus.

"Jackson, wait." Just so he knows, before he leaves, though she looks over at Lydia as well. "They have Derek. He's okay."]

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He bit me. He - made me a werewolf. Thank you.

( Dean takes Caroline's spare set and looks to his brother, then Elena.

"We'll take good care of your place." And then he looks to Cas and Jack. "You ready?" )

[Cas nods, and off they all go to get some rest while they wait to see what comes next.]

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