Daddy's Little Hunter (SPN Season 1)

Scarecrow [4]

"So, what's the plan?" Emily asked Dean as they were tied to two adjacent trees

"I'm workin' on it," Dean claimed

"You don't have a plan, do you?"

"I'm workin' on it. Can you see?" Dean asked slightly panicked

"What?"

"Is he moving yet?"

"I can't see," A shadow moved near the trees "Oh my God." As it moved closer, Dean tried to untie his ropes "Oh my God!"

Sam came out from behind the trees carrying Natalia on his back.

"Hi De," Natalia waved

"Oh!" Dean exclaimed overjoyed "Oh, I take everything back I said. I'm so happy to see you. Come on,"

Sam began untying Dean from the tree.

"How'd you get here?"

"I, uh-I stole a car," Sam admitted

"Haha! That's my boy! And keep an eye on that scarecrow. He could come alive any minute,"

"What scarecrow?"

Dean got up and saw the scarecrow's post was empty. He and Sam exchanged a nervous glance. Dean grabbed Emily and they began running.

"Alright, now this sacred tree you're talking about..."

"It's the source of its power," Dean said

"So let's find it and burn it,"

"Nah, in the morning. Let's just shag ass before Leather Face catches up,"

"Daddy..." Natalia cried out as the elders and a few other townspeople had them cornered.

"This way," Dean turned around but they were blocked in all directions.

Natalia let out a small cry, Sam immediately holding his daughter close and away from the townspeople.

"Please. Let us go," Emily pleaded

"It'll be over quickly, I promise," Harley said

"Please,"

"Emily, you have to let him take you. You have to..."

All of a sudden, the Scarecrow stuck his sickle through Harley's stomach.

Emily and Stacy screamed, then Stacy was captured by the scarecrow, too. Emily ran into Dean's arms while her aunt and uncle were dragged away by the scarecrow.

The rest of the townspeople ran way in fright.

"Come on, let's go." Dean said

Sam, Dean, and Emily started running.

They heard a noise and turned around, but the scarecrow and its victims had disappeared. The four of them stayed there and looked around before heading for the Orchard.

The tree was marked with Vince's tattoo design.

Sam handed Natalia to Emily as he went to the tree and poured the gasoline on it.

Dean picked up a long branch and lit it.

"Let me." Emily handed Natalia to Dean as she took the branch.

"You know, the whole town's gonna die," Dean said

"Good," Emily threw the burning branch onto the tree, and the four watched it go up in flames.

***

Emily was getting on a bus to Boston. She smiled at Dean, who waved to her. Emily waved back and took a seat.

Dean and Sam watched the bus leave

"Think she's gonna be alright?" Sam asked

"I hope so," Dean admitted

"And the rest of the townspeople, they'll just get away with it?"

"Well, what'll happen to the town will have to be punishment enough,"

They started walking to Dean's car.

"So, can I drop you off somewhere?"

Sam looked at Natalia asleep in her car seat "No, I think you're stuck with me,"

"What made you change your mind?"

"I didn't. I still wanna find Dad. And you're still a pain in the ass."

Dean nodded

"But, Jess and Mom-they're both gone. Dad is God knows where. You and me. We're all that's left for Natalia. So, if we're gonna see this through, we're gonna do it together,"

Dean paused "Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful," he put his hand on Sam's shoulder, who hit it away.

They laughed.

"You should be kissing my ass, you were dead meat, dude," Sam sassed

"Yeah, right. I had a plan, I'd have gotten out," Dean argued

"Right,"

They smiled and got in the Impala.