Alive

Chapter 20: You & Me

[[WARNING: This is going to be a very short chapter, I'm sorry! :( ]]

Sam and Dean find the abandoned house and they go in guns blazing, successfully getting rid of every Arachnes in sight. The rest of the pack is killed easily. The boys are just that good at what they do—which is saving lives.

[[ listen to this while reading: Savior -TD Lind "Dark Days" ]]

While they do that, Cas makes Elena a hot cup of coffee from the motel room and he gives her more advice on life. She completely forgets for a little bit about Sam and Dean, and her mind takes a rest from worrying about them. She almost has a sort of therapy session with Castiel. They talk about everything in her life that's happened to her and he comforts her, letting her know that everything that has ever happened to her is not random. It is our destiny that is written to us by God. It is our story. We do what we want with it and deal with what we are given in different ways, and that is how our lives are created. Castiel explains that God gave us free will and the decisions we make is what determines and shapes our own part of God's future plan for us. No one can truly understand what the meaning of life is, or what the meaning of their own life is. But we should be optimistic and make our own happiness out of all the bad that surrounds us. Perhaps that is the meaning of life, there is no "final destination" there is no "eternal happiness", but it is the journey that is important. The way we choose to live and the journey we decide to create and go on is the meaning of life. It's about the story and how you get there, not exactly what lies at the end. After talking for at least two hours, Elena lays down and falls asleep wile Cas keeps a steady eye on her.

[[2 hours later/continue to listen to the song]]

Dean and Sam finally make it back, walking into the motel room. They notice the lights are turned off and Elena is fast asleep in one of the beds. Castiel holds up a finger to his lips, telling Sam and Dean that they need to keep quiet. "She okay?" Sam mouths with question. Cas nods, a small smile forming across his lips.

He stands up and walks over to Dean. Sam puts his weapons back into a bag and places it on his bed. "Dean." Cas whispers. Dean takes his gun out and lays it onto a small table next to the doorway, looking in Castiel's direction. "I see why you care about her so much." He whispers again. Dean stops what he's doing and stares at Cas. "What do you mean?" He whispers back. "She is one of the most selfless, strong, and caring human beings I think I have ever come across. She has it all figured out but doesn't even know it.  She deals with all of her pain in a very peaceful way. She cares about you, too." Cas whispers, walking behind Dean and to the doorway. "Take care of her." He says, patting Dean on the shoulder just before disappearing into thin air.

Dean watches as Cas disappears and he stands there for a moment. He looks at the floor, and then to Sam. Sam makes eye contact with him and half smiles, "She is sacked out. She must've been exhausted." The both of them look over at Elena while she sleeps. Dean just smiles. Sam takes his jacket off and begins to remove the covers from his bed. Dean walks over to Elena's bedside and sits next to her. He takes his fingertips and strokes her soft, warm cheek.

[[Elena P.O.V.]]

I lie asleep on the bed, my dreams seem to be non-existent. I feel a tickling on my cheek and my eyes slowly flutter open. I see Dean sitting next to me, just gazing at me. My voice comes out in a soft, tired tone. "Hey. How'd it go?" I ask, smiling a little to let him know I'm happy to see him. He smiles and strokes the side of my face. "We took care of em' all. The town is officially monster free." He says with a grin. I smile, taking his hand in mine and giving it a squeeze. "I'm sorry. I don't mean to make it hard on you...I just, I want to help. And I know you want me safe but you have to let me help keep you safe too. You can't keep me hidden." I say, looking into his eyes that always seem to be welcoming and kind. His face becomes serious and he squeezes my hand in return. "I know, I understand. You don't make it hard on me. I just worry about you. And what Cas said about you being my biggest weakness...it's true. He's so right Elena and it scares the hell out of me.  I just can't lose someone like you. Just be patient with me." He says, leaning in and kissing my forehead. I feel my cheeks flush red just slightly and a smile forces itself across my lips. I nod, "I will.  As long as you're patient with me."  Dean nods in agreement. 

He stands up and takes off his jacket, throwing it across the room.  He slips his shoes off and slides into bed next to me.  His strong, warm arms wrap around me and I nestle into him.  "Just promise me something." Dean whispers, leaning his head against mine. "Anything." I whisper. "It's you and me, Elena. We work together. I promise you, as long as you're with me I'll protect you with all that I got. So be with me. But the minute it gets too dangerous and I tell you we can't, you have to listen to me. You have to let me do what's best for you." I wait for a minute after he says this and I make sure I understand everything he is saying before agreeing to it.

I slowly nod, resting my hand on his chest. "I promise. But I won't leave you. You can't force me to leave you. Like you just said, it's you and me." He runs his fingers slowly up and down my arm, "You and me. That sounds so...so good." He smiles, beginning to yawn at the end of his sentence.

He kisses my forehead once again, just before we fall asleep in each others arms.