someone to stay, supernatural [ 1 ]

004. changed lives

Jess and Libby are finishing up the cookie baking, having already set aside a plate for Sam for when he gets home.

Jess spreads some flour onto Libby's nose making the toddler giggle which causes Jess to smile in return.

There's a knock on the door and Jess picks Libby up, not wanting to leave her with the oven on. Jess opens the door, revealing Brady, and Jess kindly smiles at him.

"Hi, Brady." Jess greets. Libby smiles and Brady smiles back, looking between them.

"Hey. You, uh, you mind if I come in?" Brady asks.

"Sure." Jess steps aside, letting him walk in and shutting the door after.

"What are you guys up to?" Brady asks, following them into the kitchen.

"We are making cookies for when Sam gets back from his trip." Jess informs, smiling at Libby who displays her cute grin.

"Nice. Mind if I steal one?" Brady asks.

"Sure." Jess nods and Brady takes a cookie.

They hang out until Jess is finally able to put the last batch in a container.

"Excuse me, while I go put little one to bed." Jess says, picking Libby up. "Say goodnight, Libby."

"Nigh'." Libby waves at Brady who waves back. Something about his smile unsettles her and she cuddles into Jess more.

"Be right back." Jess tells Brady, walking to Libby's room. Jess gently tucks Libby into bed, kissing her forehead. "I love you, honey bunch."

"Wuv you." Libby mumbles. She pulls Jess' head down and kisses her on the cheek. Jess smiles fondly, placing a kiss on her daughter's cheek.

"Sweet dreams." Jess whispers. She turns Libby's nightlight on and turns the light off, keeping the door cracked open.

It's only about five minutes later when Libby hears her mom scream. There's more screaming and a few crashes. Libby hugs her stuffed bear to her tighter, letting out a small whine. Soon all the noise stops and Libby quietly gets up.

The toddler quietly makes her through the apartment until she reaches her parents' room. Libby looks around and looks up, freezing at the sight of her mother on the ceiling with red across her stomach.

Libby screams before feeling her hair be yanked and she falls to the ground. The last thing Libby sees before darkness consumes her is Brady's face.

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Dean pulls up in front of Sam's apartment building. Natalie is sitting in the backseat and Ophelia is lying across the seat and asleep with a blanket covering her and her head is on Natalie's lap. Natalie gently brushes through Ophelia's hair, looking down at her peaceful face that she won't see for who knows how long.

Sam gets out and gets his bag. Sam kisses two of his fingers before putting his fingers on Ophelia's head, gently scratching her head.

"Love you." He whispers to his niece. Sam leans down in the passenger window. "Call me if you find him?" Dean nods. "And maybe we can meet up some time. Schedule a play date or something." He chuckles.

"God, we're not gonna be those dads." Dean quietly groans and Sam lets out a hushed laugh.

Natalie smiles in amusement for a moment, but it quickly turns to a frown. Her father forced her to get rid of her baby. But Dean comes home with a baby after getting a call from a hospital and after a five minute fight, John just gives up on the fight, letting Dean keep his baby.

Part of Natalie despised Ophelia those first few months. It wasn't fair that Dean got to keep his kid, but she couldn't keep hers. She feels guilty for not liking her niece since she knows it isn't her fault she was born or that John's a dick.