Angel in Flannel [d.w.]

//Chapter 24: Exes and the Oh Shits//

Tessa Sloane Morgans

"Dean," Tess whispered, staying as quiet as possible so as not to wake Sam. "Baby, I gotta go pee." She struggled to remove herself from his slumbering iron grip. She sighed before pressing her lips to his neck, kissing on of his fresher hickeys, gaining his attention.

"Huh, what?" Dean mumbled, opening one eye to see Tess grinning triumphantly in the pale moonlight. "Where's the fire?"

"I've got to pee, babe." Tess chuckled, pecking his lips before getting up and using the restroom. When she returned, Dean was awake, laying on his back in waiting for his girlfriend.

"You're beautiful." Dean admired softly. "I'm sorry if I don't say it enough."

Tess smirked as she got back into bed, laying her head on his large bicep as she dismissed the thought. "You don't have to woo me. I know how you feel."

Dean rolled on his side, his free hand trucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "I mean it. I don't want to leave and not have you know how I really feel."

Tess couldn't help but frown at her goofy, stupid, boyfriend. "Then don't leave. Fight."

"I can't." Dean shrugged in defeat, caressing her cheek lovingly. "They'll kill Sammy, they'll torture you for eternity. I can't let that happen."

"Dean, I don't know what I'm gonna do without you." Tess admitted, tears welling in her eyes. "I just got you back and now I'm gonna lose you forever."

He wiped a tear from her cheek, kissing her forehead. "Hey, I'll tell you what you're gonna do. You're gonna keep hunting, you and Sammy. You're gonna get to know your little sister, and for the love of God, get Sammy to man up and ask her out."

"I can't do any of that without you, Dean." Tess choked back a soft sob. "I love you, so much."

"I love you too, baby." Dean pulled her close, his body engulfing hers in a pure moment of love and adoration. He hated that he would be leaving her in less than a year, but there was nothing to be done on the matter.

Their moment was interrupted by the alarm clock going off, waking Sam.

"Tessie, we still going for a run?" Sam groggily asked, taking note of their early morning cuddling.

"Yeah," she cleared her throat, acting tough for the young Winchester. "Let me change real quick and we'll go."

"Running? At this god forsaken hour?" Dean grumbled, releasing Tess from his hold. "I know it keeps you healthy, but God, at what cost."