Empire of Dirt

AN: Well this is it!! The end has come. I want to thank everyone so much for the reviews! It means the world to me! I am working on my next story but I have no idea when that will be up. I hope everyone will tune in for that one as well.

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Empire of Dirt chapter 11

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John walked cautiously into his son's room where they were huddled together on one of the beds. Sam was wiping tears off his face and Dean was talking softly to him. John took a moment to just watch them. They were just kids, his kids.

"Boys," He said softly, slowly walking over to them. "I think we need to talk." They both looked at him and John's heart tightened when he noticed a suspicious look in their eyes.

"What do we need to talk about?" Sam asked trying to sound angry, but it still sounded like he was hurt to John.

"Sammy," John said sitting next to him on the bed. "I wish there was something I could say to make you understand that I didn't want to do what I did, but I had no other choice."

"Then why do it at all?" Sam asked innocently.

"Because children were being hurt, this is what we do. We help other families so they don't have to go through what we have." John explained. Sam snuck a look a Dean who just gave him a nod.

"I understand that," Sam said slowly. "But I was scared." John sighed and put his arm around Sam.

"So was I," He said pulling his close and just breathing his son in. "More than you will ever know, but you know what?"

"What?" Sam asked pulling away to look up at his fathers face.

"I am so proud of you. You did good, really good." Sam smiled proudly up at his dad and John looked over at Dean. "Both of you, I'm proud of both of you." Dean didn't smile at his dad, instead he turned away.

"Hey, Sam," John said. "Why don't you get Joshua to make you something to eat ok?" Sam looked back at Dean and nodded.

"Ok," He said and quickly left the room.

"Dean, I know I put a lot of pressure on you to take care of Sammy, and you do an amazing job, and I don't mean to turn around and yell at you for overprotecting him. I just wish you could understand that things are different know." Dean turned his face to look at John. "He's getting older and now he's helped in a hunt..."

"Against his will," Dean muttered.

"What I'm trying to say," John said sighing. "He does need to toughen up a bit. I don't want you to stop protecting him. But you are going to have to let him go someday." Dean starred at his dad for a minute and then shook his head.

"No I won't." He said and got up to leave.

"Dean," John said. Dean stopped and turned to him. "We're staying."

"Here?" Dean asked and John nodded. "What about the black dogs?"

"Joshua and Caleb are going to take care of it." He explained.

"Are you sure?" Dean asked.

"I made a promise to my sons." Dean's face softened and he finally smiled.

"Thanks Dad." He said.

"Go tell Sammy." John told him smiling back. Dean nodded and left the room.

Now that John was alone he could think about the things he had wanted to say to Dean. He had wanted to tell him he was actually jealous of the closeness of he and Sam shared. He wanted to tell him that he would give almost anything for Sam and Dean to look at him the way they looked at each other. He wanted to tell them how that even through his complete fear, he felt pride at his son charging in the room to save Sam from the Demon.

He knew Mary would have been so happy. All she ever wanted was for her two sons to love each other. He peeked through the door and saw them sitting at the table laughing at something together. His smile slowly faded as he watched though.

Dean's protectiveness for Sam was so strong and fierce John knew nothing was going to stop it. Now though, Dean had almost died because of it. John deepest fear for Dean was just that. His love for his brother would be his downfall.

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"Alright rugrats, we're off." Caleb said as he and Joshua trudged all their things up by the door. "It appears our work here is done."

"When are you guys coming back?" Sam asked looking up from his homework.

"We'll be back before you know it Small Fry." Joshua said ruffling his hair.

"Call me when you know something." John said. "And if you get into any trouble…"

"We'll call you then too Johnny," Joshua said cutting him off. "Don't worry about us. It's not like we're you kids." Joshua smiled and after a second John smiled back.

"Ok, enough with the goodbyes!" Dean groaned.

"Aw, we'll miss you too kid!" Caleb cooed.

"Ok, let's go," Joshua said and with a final wave they walked out the door.

"Do you think they'll be ok?" Caleb asked as they walked to their car.

"Yeah, of course," Joshua said and Caleb nodded.

"So how long do you think it'll be before John calls us back?" He asked.

"Two months," Joshua said shrugging.

"You sure are optimistic." Caleb said. "I say three weeks."

"You want to put money on it?" Joshua asked.

"Sure how much?"

"Fifty bucks,"

"And where the hell are we coming up with that money?"

"Ok, ten,"

"Well that's not even worth it."

"Ok, then forget about it."

"How about twenty," Caleb suggested.

"Alright, deal." They shook on it and climbed into their car.

"Hey Josh?" Caleb asked.

"What?"

"Can I borrow twenty dollars?"

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FIN!

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