All You Did was Save my Life

Bobby and Ellen

            "Raphael and Crowley are trying to open Purgatory," Balthazar announced as he appeared in the middle of the room. Everyone froze and looked at him.

            "Purgatory," Dean said.

            "That's what I said," Balthazar nodded.

            "And Raphael and Crowley are working together?" Sam questioned.

            "Yes," Balthazar sighed, "Don't you people ever listen to me?"

            "How close are they to getting it open?" Ellen asked.

            "Too close," Balthazar said, "They're openly missing one ingredient and then it will be done. They'll open the door and release those in the very depths of Purgatory."

            "We gotta stop 'em," Ellen said, looking around at the others.

            "Balthazar, d'you know where they are?" Dean asked.

            "Not yet," Balthazar shook his head, "Do you know how long it took me to find out what they were up to? Show a little appreciation."
            "Balthazar this is important!" Dean exclaimed in exasperation.

            "Alright, alright," Balthazar said, "I'll let you know when I find out." With that, he disappeared again.

            "Dean-" Cas started, turning to the hunter.

            "No Cas," Dean said immediately, standing up.

            "But Dean-"

            "No Cas," Dean repeated, walking out of the room with the angel following behind him.

            "Well, that's one argument Cas won't be winning," Gabriel said, standing up and pulled Sam to his feet and then dragging the hunter outside. Ellen sighed and looked at Bobby.

            "They're grown and with children of their own, and yet they still squabble like five year olds," she said and Bobby chuckled.

            "You should have seen Sam and Dean when they were actually kids," Bobby said, "They could go from fighting like cats and dogs to Dean reading Sam to sleep in five minutes."

            "I'm glad Jo's an only child," Ellen said, "She was a handful enough without adding another one to the mix. Plus, now I have Ash."

            Bobby laughed and pulled Ellen close against his side.

            "Do you ever wish you'd had your own?" Ellen asked quietly.

            "Nah," Bobby shook his head, "Sam and Dean spent more time with me than with John anyway. I didn't need my own cause those boys are mine."

            "Well good," Ellen said, "Cause I'm too old to be having anymore." Bobby laughed hard at that and kissed the top of her head.

            "Besides, now you've got me and Jo too," Ellen said, "Plus three angels; four, soon to be five, grandkids; and Ash."

            "If you'd said that to me five years ago..." Bobby shook his head and he and Ellen laughed.

I love Ellen and Bobby. They'll definitely be making more appearances over the next several chapters.

Thanks so much for reading and let me know what you think!