All You Did was Save my Life

Bit of a Dick

Bobby and Ellen got back to Singer Salvage later that night after breaking several traffic laws to get there.

The house was mostly dark, the kids had long since gone to bed. Bobby and Ellen walked in and found Dean, Cas, Sam, Gabe, Jo, and Ash sitting downstairs pouring over maps and books.

"Mom," Jo stood and strode over to her mother, hugging her tightly.

"Are you alright?" Ellen asked, pulling away to examine her daughter.

"I'm fine mom," Jo assured her, "But The Roadhouse... it's gone."

"Forget The Roadhouse," Ellen said, walking over to Ash who stood hastily. "You and Ash are safe, that's what matters." She huge the young man tightly.

"Was anyone inside?" Bobby asked Jo.

"There shouldn't have been," the girl shook her head. "We only just got there so the place wasn't open or anything."

"Good, that's good," Ellen said. Dean had said Jo and Ash were fine when he called, but she felt like she could breathe so much easier now they were standing in front of her.

"Mom?" Jo said and Ellen turned to her. Ellen smiled at her gently.

"Come on," she said, "Fill us in on what's been happening."

They all sat down again, Bobby and Ellen joining them now.

"I'm assuming you've filled everyone in on what I told you?" Bobby asked, looking at Dean who nodded.

"If you're referring to the angel you met, yes, we were just told," Gabriel said and Bobby could tell the archangel wasn't happy, though whether he was angry about the situation itself or just not being told sooner, Bobby couldn't tell.

"Do we think they were involved?" Ellen asked, "Raphael's followers?"

"I can't think of anyone else it would be, can you?" Dean said. "They've been after us for years now, one of them finds Bobby in town and starts making threats and then a few days later The Roadhouse just happens to burn down?"

"It would be a huge coincidence if those things weren't connected," Ellen admitted.

"And yet, they're not," someone said and the whole group jumped. They turned and saw Balthazar standing there.

"Honestly, you'd think you people would be used to that after all these years," he said.

"What do you mean those instances aren't connected?" Sam asked, ignoring the jibe. "Who else could be responsible?"

"Dick Roman," Balthazar replied.

"Who the hell is Dick Roman?" Dean asked incredulously.

"He's... well, he's a bit of a dick to be honest."

Not going to lie, that last line was the first thing I thought of for this chapter and a lot of this chapter was based around getting that line in there.

Also, I really wish we could've seen more of the relationship between Ellen, Jo, and Ash. I've read a couple fics where it's kind of like Ash is the other kid and that's kind of what I'm playing off here that Ash is capable of taking care of himself (sort of), but Ellen worries about him anyway just like she does with Jo.

As you can see I'm really not following canon anymore. I'm still following the general idea and including characters, but things are really starting to go off in their own direction now. I think you guys are going to like it though and I am very excited!

Lots of angst coming in the next chapter!

Thanks so much for reading!