Jo's Journey to Happiness
Title: Jo's Journey to Happiness Chapter: 4 Fandom: Supernatural Author: myguys_sam_dean Rating: R Characters: Jo, John, Bobby Disclaimer: I don't own 'em, I just play with 'em. Feedback: Absolutely! Summary: Written for fanfic100 prompt #084-He. Jo and John's relationship affects everyone around them.
"Hi, Bobby," John sounded cheerful when he showed up at Bobby's door.
"Hi, John. Always nice to have company."
"Actually, I need to ask a favor." Bobby nodded and John went on, "I need a safe place for Jo to stay. I'll explain more later."
"Okay. That's fine."
"Good. I'll go get her." John walked back to the truck and helped Jo get out.
Bobby watched them coming his way. He noticed Jo's stomach. He also noted that she didn't seem happy. He saw the black eye and figured that was part of the explanation he'd get from John later on.
"Nice to see you, Jo. C'mon in," he stepped back to hold the screen door open for them.
"Hi, Bobby," was all Jo could muster in a quiet voice.
"Where can she rest at?" John asked.
"Put her in your usual room so she has her own bath. She could probably use a little more privacy and quiet."
John got Jo settled in. He brought her bag up and unpacked it for her. He brought in towels and linen and made her bed. Then, he made sure she was resting before he met Bobby in the hallway.
"Want a cup of coffee?" Bobby asked.
"No. I don't dare go that far away," John replied. "How about we talk in the boys' old room?"
Each man sat on a bed.
"What's up with Jo?" Bobby was blunt.
"Well, we started having a casual relationship awhile ago," even as John said it, he heard how bad it sounded. "We just got together whenever I was in town. Jo got pregnant and didn't call me. Ellen called me yesterday and told me to come. Jo's carrying my babies. I found out about that later. But, yes, twins. Anyway, Jo's hormones must have been working overtime. She decided she had to hook up with a young hunter from the Road House. He gave her the black eye, bites all over her breasts, and abrasions on the inside. The bites need ointment put on them. The rest has to heal on its own."
"Do you know who's responsible?"
"No. She won't say," John looked defeated.
"Does Ellen know?"
"Ellen couldn't get her to talk. She'd thought Jo would talk to me, but she won't."
"Are you still in love with Jo, John?"
"I never was, Bobby." John tried to explain, "We'd agreed that there would be no strings attached or broken hearts. I still need to get this demon. That's my focus right now."
"Your priorities are all screwed up," Bobby told him. "You have two new lives coming into this world and having them and their mom doesn't trump the demon?"
"Jo said she can do it all on her own. So, I'm letting her."
"And dumping her on my doorstep. Just like you used to do with the boys."
"I feel I'm getting closer to this demon, Bobby. You have to understand--"
"I do," Bobby cut him off. "You are being selfish and stubborn. However, Jo will always have a place to stay here for as long as she needs. When do you plan to leave?"
"In the morning."
"Then, you'd better tell her now because what she doesn't need is a surprise."
John stood and realized he had a bottle of pills in his pants pocket. "These are Jo's sedatives. She wakes up with nightmares. That's when I give them to her. She's supposed to get plenty of rest, eat right and keep her stress level down."
"And you don't think your leaving might stress her out?"
John couldn't look Bobby in the eye because he knew he was right. He knew he was being selfish and stubborn and he owed Jo more than just to dump her at Bobby's. But, the hunt for the demon was driving him on.
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"Bobby will take care of anything you need," John told Jo. "He'll take good care of you. You are safe out here. I'll check in from time to time and see how you are or come visit."
Jo just stared at him, amazed the words coming out of his mouth. She just nodded. What else could she do?
Bobby and Jo watched John drive out. Bobby asked Jo if she wanted some breakfast. She shook her head.
"Here," he said as he handed her a glass. "At least have some milk."
Jo drank it down. "I just need to rest. I'll come down later for something to eat."
Bobby sighed as he watched her slowly make her way up the stairs. He cussed out John under his breath.