Lavender's Blue

07. Home

"When what?"

"When I swore to myself that I would never go back there," Dean admitted sadly.

Sam's voice softened. "I know. I don't want to go back there either. Look, Dean, we have to check this out. Just to make sure."

"I know we do."

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They made their way to the boys' old house.

"You gonna be all right, man?" Sam asked.

"Let me get back to you on that," Dean replied.

They got out of the car and knocked on the front door. Jenny answered and Sam looked at her in shock, realizing she was the same woman from his dream. Kit buried her face in her father's shoulder.

"Yes?" Jenny asked.

"Sorry to bother you, ma'am, but we're with the Federal-" Dean was cut off.

Sam spoke. "I'm Sam Winchester, and this is my brother, Dean, and my niece, Kit. My brother and I used to live here. You know, we were just drivin' by, and we were wondering if we could come see the old place."

"Winchester," Jenny repeated. "Yeah, that's so funny. You know, I think I found some of your photos the other night."

"You did?" Dean asked.

Jenny nodded and stepped aside. "Come on in."

They walked inside and went to the kitchen. Sari was at the table doing homework.

"Juice! Juice! Juice! Juice!" Ritchie cried.

Jenny pointed to the boy. "That's Ritchie. He's kind of a juice junkie." She took a sip cup out of the refrigerator and handed it to Ritchie. "But, hey, at least he won't get scurvy." She walked over to her daughter. "Sari, this is Sam, Dean and Kit. The boys used to live here."

"Hi," Sari greeted as Dean waved.

"Hey, Sari," Dean said, glancing at Jenny. "So, you just moved in?"

Jenny nodded. "Yeah, from Wichita."

"You got family here, or..."

"No. I just, uh... needed a fresh start, that's all. So, new town, new job -- I mean, as soon as I find one. New house."

"So, how you likin' it so far?" Sam questioned.

"Well, uh, all due respect to your childhood home -- I mean, I'm sure you had lots of happy memories here." Dean smiled weakly. "But this place has its issues."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, it's just getting old. Like the wiring, you know? We've got flickering lights almost hourly."

"Oh, that's too bad," Dean said. "What else?"

"Um... sink's backed up, there's rats in the basement." She paused. "I'm sorry. I don't mean to complain."

Dean wasn't offended. "No. Have you seen the rats or have you just heard scratching?"

"It's just the scratching, actually."

"Mom?" Sari called, as Jenny knelt next to her. "Ask them if it was here when they lived here."

"What, Sari?" Sam asked.

"The thing in my closet."

Jenny shook her head. "Oh, no, baby, there was nothing in their closets." She turned to the brothers. "Right?"

"Right," Sam said. "No, no, of course not."

"She had a nightmare the other night."

Sari shook her head. "I wasn't dreaming. It came into my bedroom -- and it was on fire." The brothers shared a shocked look.