Adopted by Jared Padalecki (hiatus)

Chapter 4

"So what's the plan for today?" I ask eating my pancakes.

"Well I have my panel at 2 then a panel with Jensen at 4 then photo ops then an hour break then we go back to a full panel with everyone which is at 6 then Louden Swaine is going to perform with Jensen and Jason Mann's then it's off to dinner at 8 or 9 then lights out at 11," Jared tells me.

I swallow some of my fruit then ask, "So what are we gonna be doing for the next few hours. Can we just go back up to our rooms and sleep?"

"I mean I don't see why not. We can call Gen to let her know what's going on and when we'll be home."

"I can't wait to meet her and the kids. And to see your house," I bounce in my seat.

"It's gonna be your house to kid when you make your mark," I give him a confused look, "I mean when you get your room done and meet everyone in the family that's close to the house."

"Oh, ok. So when are we going to your hou-are we going home," 'home' that word felt so foreign coming out of my mouth.

Would I be able to get my things from my house or anything from my hometown? Is there going to be funerals for mom and Jake? I start to tear up thinking about everything. It's overwhelming and-holy shit. I don't have a mom anymore. Or my brother
What am I gonna do? The last thing that ever happened between mom and me was a fight. Who am I gonna go to when my heart gets broken?

A single tear slides down my face and I get up, grab our room card, and I run-up to our room. Skipping stairs as I go just to run into the door. I unlock the door and slam it shut and throw myself onto the bed and start sobbing. I don't know when but I feel someone's hand on my back and I go still.

"Hey, what's this all about huh? Did you miss us that much?"

I slowly turn around and see my brother sitting there with his hand on me and my mom standing behind him. I gasp and shake my head, "No, no this is all fake it's an illusion. You two are dead I know it. I got the call last night and i-it just can't be real," I shout.

"Katie, I'm glad you can tell that we aren't here but just remember we will always be right," my mom walks up to me and places her hands on my chest right above my heart, "here. No matter what. And I want you to promise me that when the time comes I want you to call Gen mom. She's a wonderful person and I can't wait for you to meet her and have her as your mom. Just never forget where you're from," Mom slowly fades away and so does Jake. I try to reach out to them but I miss.

I jump awake and start hyperventilating. I grab my phone and text Jared 'help.' Hoping he would drop what he's doing and come up to the room. I just sit on my bed hugging my knees, waiting for Jared.

It's not long after, and I can hear heavy foot steps running up the hall and the door unlock.

I look up for a second, and give a very weak smile before I breakdown in tears.

"Oh sweetheart. It's ok, its gonna be alright," Jared says sitting on the bed next to me and pulling me into his chest. I sob and cling who him like my life depends on it.

"It'll be ok kiddo. It'll be ok. I know it's gonna be hard but you have a lot of people who care for you." Jared whisper in my ear. He kisses my head and rubs my back. He rocks us and starts humming a soft tune.

"Jared?"

"Hmm."

"Can I go with you and Jensen on stage. I don't wanna let you go. I don't want you to leave me."

"Of course you can kiddo. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon."

I look up at him, "Promise?"

"I promise babygirl. Now how about you go freshen up and then I'll be out here waiting for you ok. Then we can head over to the convention center."