iris, supernatural [ 2 ]

071. alternate kaia

"It's just every time I think about it, you know, it's like a nightmare. I mean, I can't eat, I can't sleep. It's always just there, watching me." Dean says as he, Sam, and Larissa walk through the bunker, the couple holding hands.

"Dean, it's just a beard." Sam scoffs. "I've been a little busy lately."

"Yeah, well, that's not an excuse." Dean says. "Cause, you know, Duck Dynasty called and they want it back. They want it all back."

"Some people say I look good." Sam shrugs.

"No, Sam. No people say that." Dean argues.

"Hmm, I argue. I personally love it." Larissa grins.

"Ha!" Sam smugly grins at Dean while wrapping an arm around Larissa's shoulders, bringing her closer. Larissa lets out a quiet giggle, cupping one side of Sam's face and leaning up, kissing him.

"Ugh. Yeah, that I didn't really miss." Dean grimaces in disgust, starting to walk to the library.

"Hey, you know." Sam holds his free hand out to stop Dean.

"Hey, if you're going to ask me if I'm okay, you don't have to." Dean says.

"Okay, it's just that you didn't talk a whole lot on the ride here." Sam says.

"Look, Michael bailed. I don't know why and don't know how. He just cleared out. Now, as far as my memory goes, I mean, everything from the second I said yes to the moment I walked through those doors is a blank." Dean says as they walk towards the library. Sam keeps his arm around Larissa's shoulders, her hand in his. "So, I'm good. I'm just really, really happy to be... home." He looks around the crowded library and war room.

"Yep, there have been a few changes made." Sam says.

"A few?" Larissa asks. Sam gives her a look, resting his forehead against the side of her head for a few seconds, kissing her on the temple.

A hunter stops what he's doing when he spots the three.

"Yeah. Not Michael anymore." Dean says.

"Right. Chief told us. Welcome back." The hunter says, walking away.

"Chief?" Dean asks his brother.

"I-I asked them not to call me that." Sam says.

"Dean?" Jack walks over.

"Hey, kid." Dean greets.

"Is it really you?" Jack asks.

"Yeah." Dean nods. Jack looks at Sam and Larissa who both nod. Cas walks over, standing by Jack.

Jack smiles and hugs Dean who pats him on the back and Jack pulls away.

"Dean." Cas says.

"Cas." Dean nods in greeting.

"I'm sorry. I wanted to be there, but we feared that Michael would sense my presence." Cas says.

"Sam told me. Ain't no thing." Dean says.

"Where's Mary?" Jack asks.

"She and Bobby stayed back in Duluth to clean up the, uh... situation." Sam says.

"Speaking of clean up, I need a shower." Dean says and he turns to leave.

"Hey." Sam calls.

"Still okay. I promise." Dean says before walking out.

"How's Nick?" Sam asks.

"He's gone." Cas states.

"What?" Sam asks.