It was a fairly long drive up to South Dakota, and about halfway through you had given up. Stretching out in the back seat, you had wadded up Dean's coat, using it as a pillow. With his familiar smell saturating the coat, you quickly fell asleep, the rumbling of the Impala your lullaby.

When you finally woke back up, the Impala had stopped, and you could hear the creak of the doors as both Sam and Dean climbed out at the same time. Yawning, you sat up just as Dean opened the door. "Hey sleepyhead, time to wake up. We're here."

Glancing out the window, you saw the sky was a glorious sunset, full of pinks and oranges, settling over a nice ranch house. You weren't sure what you expected, but a normal looking house wasn't it. With a pickup off to the side, it looked like it could belong to any normal family. "This where Jody lives?" You asked, stretching your back as you tried to get the kinks out.

"Sure is. Ready to finally meet her?" Dean asked, his hand resting against your lower back.

"Yep. If she's anything like Donna I think we'll get along just fine." You told him as Sam came to stand next to you, laughing at your comment. "What?" You asked him, watching as his hair went flying as he shook his head. 

"Comparing Jody to Donna is like comparing Dean to Garth. Their both amazing women, but completely different. I think you'll like her though." Sam told you, leading the way up the driveway just as the front door opened and a beautiful woman stepped out. She was wearing jeans and a flannel, her hair a shiny brown and short. Wishing you were brave enough to try a hair cut like that, you hung back, letting Sam and Dean get engulfed in hugs as the reunion happened.

"So, this must be Y/N." Jody announced, pushing past Dean to give you a huge hug as well. "It's nice to finally meet you."

"Nice meeting you too." You mumbled, squished in her hug. 

Pulling back, she was smiling wide, glancing back at Sam and Dean. "Not sure what you're doing up here in my neck of the woods, but it sure is good to see you." 

"Claire called." Sam explained as you walked into the house. It was warmly decorated, even with the outdated furniture. It was a place you could easily feel at home in. You saw Jody roll her eyes, her hands on her hips.

"That girl," She complained. "She's bound and determined to hunt. I've had to pull strings so many times so she wouldn't end up in jail."

"She's not settling in well?" Sam asked, as a dark haired girl walked into the room, glancing at you warily. 

"We can talk about that later. But for now, you guys are staying for dinner, aren't you? I have chicken cooking."

"Of course!" Dean exclaimed, his mouth almost drooling at the thought of a home cooked meal. 

"Alex, you remember Sam and Dean. This is Dean's girlfriend, Y/N." Jody introduced you.

"Oh, I think Jody's talked about you." Alex answered, as you went with her and Jody into the kitchen, helping them finish getting dinner ready. You could tell the girl was reluctant to talk to you, not shy by wary and unsure. And you didn't blame her. Dean had told you a little of her story, and your heart bled for the girl and the life she had to live. It made you want to hug Jody for taking both girls in. It couldn't have been an easy task.

After some awkward small talk, mainly between you and Jody, the five of you were sitting down at the table, with no Claire to be seen. "So, where's Claire?" Dean asked, as he eyed the amazing looking chicken in front of him.

"I'm here!" She exclaimed, throwing her book bag down as she came racing into the dining room. "Sorry I'm late!"

"Go wash up. We'll wait." Jody told her patiently. With her blonde curly hair bouncing, she raced off to the bathroom, her energy overflowing. 

Once she was seated back down, and food was being passed around, Dean brought up the conversation of the hunt. "It's nothing." Jody explained as she handed Dean the mashed potatoes. Watching as he piled them high on his plate, you rolled your eyes with Sam. "Another misunderstanding, another innocent person blamed. Right now Claire needs to be concentrating on her college."

Watching as the smile faded from the girl's face, you felt sorry for the girl. She had lost both of her parents to the supernatural, feeling lost and alone. Hunting was probably her only lifeline. "Jody..." She started, but Jody gave her a Mom look, shutting her up instantly. 

"We aren't going to talk about that at the dinner table." Jody reprimanded her. "Now, how was school today Alex?"

"Okay, I guess. Did great on the pop test." She said, ripping her roll into tiny pieces. 

"Are you going to tell Jody about your plans this weekend? How your gonna get it on with that boyfriend of yours?" She asked, causing Dean to choke on his mashed potatoes. Reaching over, you patted him on his back. 

"Claire!" Alex exclaimed, giving her fake sister a glare.

"Is that why I saw birth control in your backpack today?" Jody asked, and you could tell both boys were feeling uncomfortable at the way the conversation was going. You didn't blame them, it wasn't a comfortable subject for anyone. "I know you think birth control is a good enough safety precaution, but it doesn't always work. So make sure he suits up before you get too busy. A guy should always be prepared. Right guys?" Jody asked, pointing her stare to Sam and Dean, who looked very interested in their food all of a sudden. 

"Jody's right." You told Alex, wanting to help her out. Dean glanced up, staring at you in surprise. "Birth control doesn't always work. So make sure you have the right protection, or tell him no." 

"I'm done with this." Alex grumbled, standing up and tossing her napkin down on the table. As she walked away, you didn't miss the slight smile on Claire's face. 

"Claire, why don't you finish dinner in your room. Let me talk with Sam, Dean and Y/N."

With a frown, Claire stood up, taking her plate and striding away.

"Ugh." Jody complained. "I don't know about you guys, but I could use another glass of wine." She said, standing up and heading into the kitchen.

"Awkward." Dean whispered, and you kicked him in the shin. "Ouch!"

"You could have helped her." You chided him. "Jody has a tough job, raising two girls who haven't exactly had a normal life. She isn't their mom, so she has to be careful how she handles situations like that. The least you could have done is back her up."

"Thank you Y/N." Jody said, coming back with a pie, and you watched Dean's eyes get huge. "It is a really thin line to walk, and both girls are strong and stubborn. But we're trying to work things out."