Oneshots & Imagines

#SavetheWinchesters - Jensen Ackles

Jensen has been locked in his office for over an hour since leaving to take a quick call from the network. While you have been working on the project together it means a lot more to him than you. Plus, your kids are always a little more fussy and full-on when Jensen is home and it takes everything in you to distract them. You dread to imagine what would become of the house if you left them alone for an hour in their current hyperactive state. But when you hear the clock chime to indicate an hour has passed you start to become concerned. You know the show is hanging in the balance and the call was likely to confirm or deny your chance at a second season. You know there would be a lot to discuss either way; if they renew they'll want to start discussing arrangements, whereas if it's cancelled you know your husband would fight for it. Although you haven't been a part of this side of things often, it still seems like it's taking too long. Letting your anxiety and curiosity get the better of you, you set up the kids with a cartoon and some fruit snacks and make your way upstairs to Jensen's office. You listen from the other side of the closed door for a minute, but when you're met with silence you decide to knock quietly and come in, closing the door behind you.

"Hey, Baby. How'd it go?" you ask cautiously as you make your way over to your slightly dishevelled-looking husband. You can tell he's run his hands through his long hair about a hundred times. He barely looks up as you wrap your arms around him from behind. He briefly meets your eyes in the reflection of the dark computer screen. He hasn't been crying but you can see that he's on the verge, sitting on the precipice between frustration, hopelessness and sadness. You kiss the top of his head. "It's gonna be okay. I know it hurts now, but we knew this was a likely outcome. You'll find something else. You're a highly talented, extremely sexy man, you'll find something-"

"I don't want something else!" he shouts, slamming the laptop shut. He pulls away and starts to pace.

"Hey, Jen, Baby. Look at me. We're gonna work through this."

"I'm not ready...I can't just let him go."

"Dean?"

"You don't have to," you say as you slowly approach him, "He'll always be with you." You take his hands in your own and squeeze them softly.

"It's not enough! There's still so much story to tell! How am I supposed to tell the cast? They're such good actors and people and they're just getting thrown aside to save a few bucks."

"They'll understand. They're all incredibly talented too. The Winchesters just helped get them seen. They're all gonna flourish in their careers." He just sighs and you pull him into your arms and hug him tight. "How about we go downstairs and watch a movie with our little munchkins and try to destress? We don't have to figure this out right this second. Give yourself time to process it and then we'll discuss the next steps."

When he nods slightly against your head, you pull away and pull him downstairs with you and lead him to the couch where your kids are waiting for you. They take no time distracting Jensen by climbing all over him and telling him about how they'd helped you make cookies while he was working. Smiling at the scene before you, you hurry off to the kitchen to remove said cookies from the oven. You pour out a glass of milk for each of you before transferring the ever so slightly cooled cookies onto a plate. When you return with the tray of milk and cookies they're all snuggled together watching Sing, much to your husband's dismay – although deep down you know he'd happily watch any movie on repeat as long as he has his family around him. You place the tray on the coffee table and take a seat at the end of the couch. While you'd love to snuggle with your kids or husband you know he needs them much more right now. By the time the credits roll, the kids are fast asleep with bellies full of milk and cookies.

You look over and sigh, "So much for a healthy lunch."

"We're allowed a cheat day," Jensen says, smiling at you from across the couch.

"You know, that movie actually got me thinking..."

"A movie about singing and dancing animals made you have a revolution? This'll be interesting."

"Shut up, dumbass."

"That's a dollar for the swear jar."

"They didn't hear me."

"You're lucky."

"Anyway!" You roll your eyes teasingly. "What if we start a campaign to save the Winchesters? Just hear me out. You know there's a massive following for it, I mean they're your excuse for leaving me every other weekend to travel to a different state or country for conventions...So, why not get them involved?"

"How would it work?"

"If we show the moneybags that there's a following for this show then maybe someone else will pick it up. Maybe we even lean on that Amazon deal we just sealed. But for starters, we break the news and then ask those tech-savvy kids to help create a video and spread it online. We're not the only people that love the Winchesters."

"And you got all that from a singing gorilla?"

"Among other animals, yes."

"You're a genius, you know that?"

"Well, you got the looks, so I guess I gotta be the brains."

"You got both, Sweetheart. How did I get so lucky?"

"I don't know. I just keep waiting for the hellhounds to show up."

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Early the next morning you and Jensen sit down at the island bench in the kitchen to do a group call with Meg, Drake, Jojo, and Nida.

"Hey, guys!" you say as the video connects. You spend a few minutes sharing greetings and exciting stories about everything that's been happening in your lives since you last saw them.

Eventually, you cut in, "So, we actually have some news and we need your help." You look over at Jensen, squeezing his hand out of frame.

"Yeah. Uh, I got a call from the network yesterday. They've decided not to renew our show for a second season. I'm so sorry guys. You're all phenomenal and deserve so much more," Jensen says.

"Which is why, we had the idea to campaign to save it. That's where you guys come in. We need videos and just constant engagement on social media to get the fans involved. We need to prove that we have a following and deserve to be renewed. You guys all deserve it."

"Looks like we got work to do," Drake cuts in.

"Yeah! We need a hashtag!" Jojo says.

You spend the next hour discussing plans to promote the hell out of the show. Jensen agrees to do his best to discuss with Amazon about the new deal, while the rest of the crew start making signs and planning the video. Once you all say your goodbyes you go about getting the content you need for the video. Firstly Jensen goes upstairs to film a heartfelt and intimate video to address the viewers while you make a simple sign with just the hashtag '#SavetheWinchesters'. You would speak too but you don't want to take any time away from the real talents of the show - this is about them.

Everything comes together really quickly and smoothly. You're beyond impressed, proud and hopeful. As soon as the network publishes the decision you're ready to go live with the campaign. Hit it fast and hard for maximum impact and support. You know it could be a long process but you're just glad that your husband is more hopeful and focused for now. And if it doesn't work, at least you can say you tried, and you'll pick up the pieces then.