[She kisses him back with a smile. "Surprise grown adult child is not the worst thing a boyfriend's ever told me. Besides, it's not about me."
But with that she will go in search of food.
It's early in the morning in California, but not so early that Sam isn't already awake like the stupid health nut he is. Sam's phone starts to ring as he's finishing his run, and he frowns when he sees his brother's name on the screen.]
( He sounds out of breath, so Dean knows that means there in fact was an early morning run. He will never be as healthy as his brother. But, he beat him to something. He just didn't know it.
[If he sounds confused, it's because he is. He knows what's in Battlecreek, but Dean also said if he ever brought it up again he would get punched in the face.
Doesn't matter if they're over the phone. He's just going to play dumb and see where this goes.]
He's royally pissed at me. Lisa's probably not far behind. He did one of those online DNA tests and it flagged Adam's DNA. His cop BFF tracked us down, and made the dad connection.
( he pauses, because of course there's more and he can't even say it yet. )
Cas erased me, but he didn't erase stuff. They found pictures and paperwork. Ben answered when I called back. Elena and me drove down first thing this morning. ( another beat. ) Cas, too.
On his paternal side. Because of dad. And then Adam's DNA connected to us. Because of dad. And. ( he smacks himself with his phone and then brings the phone back to his ear. ) He's my son. Ben's mine. Ben 23andhim'd to me. ...Six degrees of you're the father, Kevin Bacon.
I don't know, Sam. I don't know. You know what our life is like. You know what we're in the middle of. I disappear every other freakin year. And if not me, you.
( he sighs, long and hard. )
I've missed his whole life, Sam. He's thirty and he has tattoos. And he doesn't look like me anymore. He has smooth hair and big, piercing eyes and he really took after Lisa so no wonder she didn't ask any questions.
[Sam falls quiet for a moment trying to figure out what to tell him. Because there's nothing he can say to give him that time back.]
Despite what we're in the middle of, it's not the same as what we were in before. This isn't about us. We can walk away any time and nothing's going to follow us.
[He says this, forgetting that the reason they're in this mess in the first place is that his brother is in love with the Petrova Doppelganger. But she hasn't been the priority, not yet, so in his mind they could just say no and walk away.]
If you want to get that time now, you could. Once he forgives you, anyway.
You're just going to walk away. Mom's walking away.
( What's realistic about that? But, he needs a second and calms himself down. He's the subject at hand. And Ben is. )
I want that time, Sam. But, I have a girlfriend who just got her dead parents back, we're babysitting a dead warlock's kid, we're still in the middle of a witch war on all sides. ( He sighs. ) I know I messed up. But, why do we always get the short stick.
[Sam takes a deep breath because of course, naturally, Dean puts everything on himself. He pulls the phone away from his ear for a moment, letting the wheels turn before pulling himself back into the conversation.]
Alright, look, Allison and I are getting close on these bodies. And once these two are taken care of, that only leaves the main family and we've been outsourcing that anyway. Mom and I can pick up the slack with monitoring from the bunker. Elena can handle her parents. She's going to have to go back to work anyway, so she can't stay with you in Battlecreek forever. And with Irina, Ezra might get pulled back into the coven soon anyway with how these attacks have been playing out, so it might be safer to move her.
( He's just spiraling because it's not at all about not asking for this, or the timing. Because the Ben of it all renders everything else moot. So, he listens. )
Pretty sure they're ( Caroline and Ryan ) running interference on their only doppleganger daughter running off with her boyfriend.
( He put himself on his own ledge, he knows. Still, he's being stubborn here, and she knows. Still, he grabs the burger, takes a bite, sips from his coke and lets that bite settle before speaking up again. )
He said he and mom can take point with the witch war. Coordinate their end from the bunker. And if she has to, Irina could head to the Salvatore School. Made a whole plan.
[She pulls up her phone with one hand and flips to her calendar, trying to see what her schedule is like. As much as she would like to stay and support him through all of it, she can't disappear on another job so close together.]
I don't have work until Tuesday. So I can at least stay until then.
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But with that she will go in search of food.
It's early in the morning in California, but not so early that Sam isn't already awake like the stupid health nut he is. Sam's phone starts to ring as he's finishing his run, and he frowns when he sees his brother's name on the screen.]
Hey, Dean. Everything okay?
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He doesn't know where to start. )
Hey Sam. I'm in Battlecreek.
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[If he sounds confused, it's because he is. He knows what's in Battlecreek, but Dean also said if he ever brought it up again he would get punched in the face.
Doesn't matter if they're over the phone. He's just going to play dumb and see where this goes.]
Why Battlecreek?
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Lisa called one of the old phones. Mom picked up.
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Did something happen? Is Ben okay?
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( he pauses, because of course there's more and he can't even say it yet. )
Cas erased me, but he didn't erase stuff. They found pictures and paperwork. Ben answered when I called back. Elena and me drove down first thing this morning. ( another beat. ) Cas, too.
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[Dean, stop burying the damn lede.]
Ben took a DNA test? And Adam showed up as a hit.
[He's gonna make Dean say it but he's already starting to connect the dots.]
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On his paternal side. Because of dad. And then Adam's DNA connected to us. Because of dad. And. ( he smacks himself with his phone and then brings the phone back to his ear. ) He's my son. Ben's mine. Ben 23andhim'd to me. ...Six degrees of you're the father, Kevin Bacon.
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[He takes a breath as all of that information settles, trying to sort through how they got here and how they didn't know this before.]
I thought Lisa said ...
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( He even makes a face at that. )
Yeah, never saying that again. Look, Lisa either lied or she hoped it wasn't me. And I'm pissed, Sammy, but Ben hates me. Like, he wants to punch me.
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[And Sam would be pretty pissed if Dean had just ejected himself form his life without his consent.]
I'm sure he'll get over it. Are you okay?
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( he sighs, long and hard. )
I've missed his whole life, Sam. He's thirty and he has tattoos. And he doesn't look like me anymore. He has smooth hair and big, piercing eyes and he really took after Lisa so no wonder she didn't ask any questions.
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Despite what we're in the middle of, it's not the same as what we were in before. This isn't about us. We can walk away any time and nothing's going to follow us.
[He says this, forgetting that the reason they're in this mess in the first place is that his brother is in love with the Petrova Doppelganger. But she hasn't been the priority, not yet, so in his mind they could just say no and walk away.]
If you want to get that time now, you could. Once he forgives you, anyway.
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( What's realistic about that? But, he needs a second and calms himself down. He's the subject at hand. And Ben is. )
I want that time, Sam. But, I have a girlfriend who just got her dead parents back, we're babysitting a dead warlock's kid, we're still in the middle of a witch war on all sides. ( He sighs. ) I know I messed up. But, why do we always get the short stick.
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Alright, look, Allison and I are getting close on these bodies. And once these two are taken care of, that only leaves the main family and we've been outsourcing that anyway. Mom and I can pick up the slack with monitoring from the bunker. Elena can handle her parents. She's going to have to go back to work anyway, so she can't stay with you in Battlecreek forever. And with Irina, Ezra might get pulled back into the coven soon anyway with how these attacks have been playing out, so it might be safer to move her.
[He pauses.]
Are Caroline and Ryan still at the bunker?
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Pretty sure they're ( Caroline and Ryan ) running interference on their only doppleganger daughter running off with her boyfriend.
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[And text Caroline to not take off right away to give him some time to get back.]
You just worry about Ben. We can handle everything else, and if we need you, we'll call.
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Just worry about Ben.
( he can do that. )
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I know Ben's pissed but ... this is a good thing, Dean. Try to remember that.
[He catches Allison coming out with a cup of coffee and sighs.]
Look, I gotta go. Keep me posted?
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( He could go on a three page rant on why this is good and then Sam's done and Sam should be done. They'll only go in a circle at this rate. )
...Yeah, yeah I will. Thanks.
( For everything. )
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That being said, Elena will let herself back into the hotel room, burgers in hand, and flashes Dean a smile.]
One double patty, as requested, plus fries. Did you catch Sam?
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( he picks himself up from the bed and moves to the small two person table where they can set up. )
Cat's out of the bag.
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[She settles the food, before looking over at him with a smirk.]
He talk you off the ledge?
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( He put himself on his own ledge, he knows. Still, he's being stubborn here, and she knows. Still, he grabs the burger, takes a bite, sips from his coke and lets that bite settle before speaking up again. )
He said he and mom can take point with the witch war. Coordinate their end from the bunker. And if she has to, Irina could head to the Salvatore School. Made a whole plan.
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[She pulls up her phone with one hand and flips to her calendar, trying to see what her schedule is like. As much as she would like to stay and support him through all of it, she can't disappear on another job so close together.]
I don't have work until Tuesday. So I can at least stay until then.
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