myguys_sam_dean (myguys_sam_dean) wrote in fanfic100, @ 2007-10-22 17:37:00 |
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Jo's Journey to Happiness
Title: Jo's Journey to Happiness
Chapter: 3
Fandom: Supernatural
Author: myguys_sam_dean
Rating: R
Characters: Jo, John, Ellen
Disclaimer: I don't own 'em, I just play with 'em.
Feedback: Absolutely!
Summary: Written for fanfic100 prompt #085-She. Jo and John's relationship affects everyone around them.
The first thing he did was to turn on the lights. He didn’t want to be tripping and falling all over the place. That’s when John saw Jo, sitting on her bed, holding her knees and rocking back and forth. There were tears streaming down her face and she had a black eye.
John went right to her bedside,” Jo, what happened?”
“It’s all my fault,” she said as she kept rocking, “It’s all my fault.”
“What is?” John asked.
“I just needed someone and you weren’t around,” her words were slow. “I remembered a guy who used to be nice and kind. I wanted to hook up with him and he was willing even in my condition. It started out fine but then he got rough. I hurt. I told him to stop. He didn’t. I’m so sorry, John.”
John wasn’t understanding what Jo was trying to tell him.
She stopped rocking and let go of her knees. When her legs were out in front of her, John saw her large belly.
“Jo-” John wasn’t sure exactly how to word his question.
“Yep. I’m pregnant,” she answered his unspoken question. “It’s yours.”
John shook his head, trying to clear it. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Remember our deal? No strings attached? That’s why.”
“How far along are you?”
“Don’t know. Haven’t been to a doctor. I don’t want to be a part of the rumor mill.”
“Then I need to take you in,” John stated. “We can go a couple hours to the city where word won’t get back“. He was quiet for a few moments. “Why did you need to hook up with this guy?” John was feeling himself get angry.
“The urge was too great.”
“You need to decide if you are a flirt or a woman with child. You can’t be both.”
They walked out past Ellen and John Told her that he was bringing Jo in. Ellen just nodded and kept wiping glasses.
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John opened the truck door for Jo and helped her get in. As he walked to the driver’s side he was trying to think of the nearest medical facility that would still be far away enough to protect Jo’s privacy.
“Take me to St. Luke’s,” she requested when he started the truck. “I know it is a drive but I’d be more comfortable there.”
“Alright,” was all John said as he put the truck in drive and took off.
“The baby is ours,” Jo broke the silence. “I didn’t know if you heard that part or not. I plan on keeping the baby and raising the baby by myself.
“You said no strings,” John’s voice was deep and his words were slow. “You know I have to get this demon. You know how long I’ve hunted for it. You can’t expect me to just quit now.”
“I don’t.”
“A baby needs both parents,” John went on,” I don’t know how you will be able to provide all that a baby needs.”
“I’ll do my best and go from there.”
“I’d like to see my child from time to time.”
“I wouldn’t take that away from you.”
Another long break in the conversation.
“Why did you want me in the first place?” John asked.
“Because I know you are a gentle man,” she replied.
“Then why go to someone else, especially in your condition?”
“I needed to feel desired. I needed to blow off steam.”
“You should have waited until I came by again.”
“I’m sorry, John. I am really sorry.” She started to cry. “I didn’t know if you would be mad at me. I didn’t know if you would speak to me again, much less come to my bed.”
“I’m not mad,” John’s voice was steady. “I’m confused. You didn’t call me when we are having a baby. You put off telling me until it was to late for you to make another choice. Not that I’d want you to make another choice. That would be all your decision. Then you take a hunter to bed and wonder why it turned out like it did? You know that some of them have kinks. You were smart enough to shy away from them before. Why not now?”
“I was scared of being alone,” she answered.
“You are going to have to get over that,” John told her. “From now on you’ll have even less time to socialize and meet people. You’ll be busy being a mom. It’s the best job in the world but it does isolate you from others.”
Another silence.
“Who did this to you and what exactly happened?” John just wanted to make sure he had all the facts.
“I won’t see him again or any other hunter. As for the rest of your questions, I’d rather not talk about it.”
John had to accept her answer as good enough so he drove on to St. Luke’s.
Once at the Emergency Room, John let Jo go back by herself. She didn’t want to tell him what happened, so he didn’t think she’d want him back there. Besides, that way she could talk to the doctors and be honest without having to worry about what John was thinking.
After what seemed like an eternity, John’s name was called. A nurse let him back to where they had Jo. Jo looked so sleepy.
When the doctor came in, he was very efficient. He introduced himself, told John that there were cuts that needed antibiotic ointment applied, that Jo’s eye was okay, her internal abrasions would heal in time and that Jo had been through way too much. He wanted John to make sure Jo got enough rest, kept her stress level down and ate right.
John told the doctor he’d make sure she had all she needed.
“Oh,” the doctor said on the way out the door,” congratulations. You are having twins.”
“Thanks,” John replied. Twins . . . . That was going to take awhile to sink in.
They wheeled Jo out because she’d been given a sedative. She also had a bottle of them to take home with her. John made sure he had all the doctors instructions and papers before getting Jo into the truck.
It was dark on the way back to the Road House. There was just a sliver of the moon in the sky. Jo was fast asleep in the passenger side and John was contemplating the universe when a shriek started him out of his thoughts.
Jo was fighting someone only she could see. Her limbs were flying all over the place. John pulled over. He gathered Jo in a blanket and talked to her soothingly. She fell back to sleep with her head on his shoulder. John drove even faster to get back to the Road House.
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Ellen was busy with customers when they returned. Jo could barely walk so Jo mostly carried her back to her room. Her clothes were in a plastic bag that John put on the floor. After getting her settled on her bed, he found her a nightgown. He untied her hospital gown and couldn’t breathe for a moment. Jo’s breasts were covered with in bite marks, including some that broke the skin. She had bruises that he hadn’t seen before. He just put her nightgown quickly on her and tucked her in.
Then he went to talk to Ellen.
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“Ellen, who did that to Jo?”
“I don’t know. She won’t tell me,” Ellen shook her head.
“When did this all happen?”
“Last night,” Ellen replied. “I knew when I saw her this morning.”
“She could still be in shock,” John suggested.
“I thought she’d talk to you,” Ellen replied. “That’s why I was so insistent.”
“I’ll stay in her room tonight,” John said, “but then I have to go.”
“What could be more important then being by her?” Ellen was upset. “You still need to go chasing demons, don’t you?”
“Ellen, when this all began, it was no strings attached. I wasn’t looking for a relationship-”
“But you got a baby,” Ellen stated. “You should rethink it now.”
“Two babies,” John laughed at Ellen’s reaction. “They said we’re having twins.”
Ellen was at a loss for words.
“The doctor said she needs to get antibiotic ointment on the cuts. The abrasions will heal on their own in time. She’s supposed to get plenty of rest, keep her stress level down and eat right.”
“How is her stress level supposed to be low when you’re gone, John? I don’t know who did this, but I bet he’ll be back in here sometime. How can she relax when she knows that?”
“I’ll take her to Bobby’s when I leave,” John was trying to formulate a plan. “It’s plenty quiet there and she’ll be away from whoever did this.”
“And where will you be, John?”
“Hunting, but I’ll stop in as often as I can,” John swore. Ellen sighed. “Look,” John continued,” it’s all I can think of for now. You know Bobby will be good to her.”
“Have you cleared all this with Bobby yet?” Ellen asked, an eyebrow cocked.
“He’ll be fine with it,” John acted like it would be nothing when in reality he didn’t know how Bobby would react. That’s why he wasn’t going to give him any advance warning. He just planned on showing up on his doorstep like usual.