One More Night- A Dean Winchester Love Story *COMPLETE*

Chapter 23

Sam's P.O.V.

I caught up to Christine before she got too far. I could tell she didn't want to stop, but she had to. Having to hop on one foot must have been wearing her out.

"If you're anything like your brother you can turn around and walk away." Christine said as she gave in and sat down in the snow.

I sat down beside her, immediately regretting it as melting snow soaked into my jeans. "I'd say Dean and I are pretty different."

"Good. Because I don't have enough energy to kick your ass."

I fought back a laugh. "I'm sorry about what Dean said. He overdoes it sometimes."

"Overdoes it?" Christine asked.

"He can be a real jerk. But he didn't mean anything by it. He and Leah have been having some issues. When he fights with her it's worse. She means so much to him. I've never seen Dean like this with someone that isn't family."

"I know, Leah told me. I could tell something was up though. I've known her most of my life."

"So you two were close?" I asked, hoping to steer the conversation away from Dean.

"Like sisters. A couple years after we ended our relationship my brother became interested in her. I really had hoped they would get married one day. Then we would be sisters for real. But then high school ended. Rick and I went to college but Leah's parents couldn't afford it. So we parted ways. They tried dating long distance but too many college girls caught Rick's eye."

I nodded slowly, unsure of what to say. Too many subjects were sensitive.

"Rick would have liked Dean. Hell he would've laughed at the joke. My brother was a strange guy." Christine sighed. "I feel so horrible. I only continued looking for him because I felt like I had to. After the second day of searching for him I gave up. I thought he was dead." Tears welled up in Christine's eyes.

I scooted a little closer and hugged her. It was cold and awkward but I don't want her to feel alone.

"You don't have to pity me, Sam." Christine said softly.

I let go of her. "I don't pity you. Dean has been hurt more times than I can count. It's scary how easily you can become detached."

"I already grieved for him. Then I had to see him die a second time... I'm sorry. I don't even know you and I'm unloading my emotional baggage on you." Christine shook her head.

"Hey, there's no need to apologize. Like I told Leah, bottling all of this up never ends well. So feel free to tell me whatever you want."

"Thank you, Sam." Christine smiled a genuine smile.

Leah's P.O.V.

Dean stared in disbelief at my stomach. "I'm gonna be a father?" He asked.

"Yes, Dean. So now's your chance. Go ahead and leave. I'm sure this has only made you want to skip town even more." I said while I prayed I was wrong.

Dean moved quickly and wrapped me up in his arms. "I don't want to leave you." He whispered.

"Then why did you say all of that?" I asked, trying to hold it together.

"I thought it was what was best for you." Dean admitted.

I looked up into his eyes. "Dean, I know what's best for me and that's you. End of story. I wouldn't have fought my way out of hell if that weren't the case."

"I'm not going to leave. I promise."

"I don't want you to feel like you have to stay."

"I'm staying because I want to. Because I want to see our kid. I'm not going to bail on them, or you." Dean said as he laid a hand on my stomach.

I was so overjoyed that I wanted to cry. Everything is going good for a change.

Neither of us heard Sam and Christine approach. We didn't even know they were there until Christine spoke.

"I take it you told him?" Christine asked.

"Told him what? What did I miss?" Sam asked.

Dean stepped away from me and turned to face Sam. "I'm gonna be a dad!" Dean practically shouted.

"What? That's great!" Sam embraced Dean quickly.

When Dean pulled away from Sam he turned to Christine. "I really am genuinely sorry."

"I know you are. I'm willing to look past it for Leah." Christine replied. "But you owe me a lot of favors."

"I'll make it up to you anyway I can." Dean told Christine as he put his arm around my shoulders.

"Later. Now we need to get out of here. I'm tired of being out in the cold." Christine said.

We went back to Christine's cabin and built a big fire. I cuddled up next to Dean on the couch and enjoyed everything going in our favor for a change. At first I wasn't sure if I wanted a baby, but now I'm excited.

Sam and Dean celebrated my pregnancy with beer they took from Christine's fridge, while Christine and I had red velvet brownies. It was a good night.

Sam crashed on the couch while Dean and I took the guest bedroom. Christine of course slept in her room. I had been asleep for a little while but nausea woke me up. Being pregnant is going to be so fun, I can already tell. I slowly moved Dean's arm off of me and got out of bed. Before I could leave the room I heard the front door shut. I ignored my nausea and tip toed into the living room.

I could hear Sam's soft snores coming from the couch, so that only leaves one other person. I grabbed Dean's leather jacket off of the coat rack and slipped my boots on. I snuck out the front door and turned the flashlight on that Dean always kept in his pocket. It didn't take me long to find Christine sitting on a stump next to where Dean and Sam had buried Rick.

I didn't say a word as I walked through the snow and put an arm around her shoulders. I don't have to say anything for her to know I'm here.