In the end

Chapter 44 - Home

~ Jensen POV ~

Jules and I were sitting in our room waiting for Jared who we hadn't seen him in the 2 days since he'd shown me what Clif had found out. He'd been texting me to let me know that he was fine and a few minutes ago he said he had something to show us. I was still worried about him but not like I was before, this was a different kind worry. On one hand I had never been so happy in my life, I had found this wonderful, sweet, beautiful woman and soon she was going to become my wife. On the other I felt guilty for being so happy when my best friend was in so much pain. It was even harder on Jules, they had been so close. More like sisters than friends really. She was sitting on the other end of the couch reading and I couldn't help but stare at her. Her hair was like liquid gold in the sunlight and it always took my breath away. I couldn't wait to be able to call her mine forever. A knock at the door pulled me from my selfish thoughts and Jules was already up and heading to the door. The door opened and I heard her gasp. Then she started crying and babbling incoherently.

I jumped up and ran towards her, my mind conjuring up all the worst possible scenarios. Oh my god, what if Jared... I stopped short as soon as I entered the room to seen him standing in the doorway and felt the enormous relief wash over me. And then I saw Bree standing beside him. It only took a second for Jules to get control of herself long enough to stagger forward and throw her arms around her. I also noticed that Jared kept his arm around Bree the whole time. Every trace of sadness was gone from his face now, replaced with unabashed joy. His expression was happiness personified, and I felt my throat tighten when I saw the love in his eyes while he looked at her.

"I can't believe this. You have no idea how much I-I missed you so much I don't-holy shit you're actually here." When she got really excited about something Jules tended to talk really fast and smash all her sentences together. I'd gotten used to what she called her "manic-mouth" and didn't have to get her to calm down the understand her anymore. I caught Jared's eyes and nodded first towards them and then to the patio. He understood at once and we excused ourselves even though they didn't hear us. Before we left the room Jared bent down to kiss the side of Bree's face and she looked at him with so much emotion it made my heart swell.

~ Jared POV ~

We left them alone knowing how much they had to talk about. Jensen sat down but faced away from me, his shoulders hunched over a bit. "Jay man, you okay?" "Yeah I'm fine." His voice cracked and he finally turned towards me, eyes shining. "Jensen, what's wrong?" To my surprise he started laughing. "Are you kidding? I've never been so happy in my entire life!" He stood up and yanked me out of my chair, crushing me in a rib bruising hug. "I've got my best friend back... my brother." It was my turn to get choked up. "Ok, get off me before I start bawling." He laughed again and sat down across from me.

"So me'n Jules were talking about the wedding, doing some rough planning and so far all we've really decided on is that it's gonna be in Texas." He smiled hugely. I just shrugged and tried to keep my face expressionless. "Hmm. Ya know since I'm gonna be in your wedding and all, will you be in mine?" His mouth fell open, then closed. Then open again. It took everything I had not to laugh because he honestly looked like a fish out of water. "

~ Bree POV ~

"I can't fucking believe that you're here right now!" Jules was practically sitting on my lap on the couch and had been hugging me every few minutes. "Me neither, trust me." If someone else had been watching what happened next it would have been hilarious. She took my hand and we made a clinking sound when our fingers connected. We both looked down at our hands and back to each other with gaping mouths. "Holy shit-are you-oh my god." We screamed over each other and basically had a mutual freak-out. "Jules you have to tell me everything." She filled me in on how they fell in love and how much he was there for her after I left. I felt unbelievably guilty. I didn't know if could ever make it up to her, but I was damn well gonna try. When she told me about the night he proposed I broke down I was so happy. "Speaking of weddings you know you're gonna be my maid of honour right?" "Only if you're mine." We spent the rest of the night in full on girl mode talking about everything I had missed during my pointless self inflicted exile. I felt whole again for the first time in so long, surrounded by the people I loved. I felt like I finally had a home.