“Dad, what are you doing here?” Nicole asked, holding Mary closer to her.

“I could ask you the same thing.” John said, looking at all three of his children.

“Yeah, we’re gonna go…Anywhere but here.” Tyler said, pushing everyone else out of the room. Reid stayed beside Nicole as did Sam and Dean.

“Dad…” Dean started.

“Go, I need to talk to your sister alone.” John said.

“But dad…” Sam tried.

“It’s okay Sam. You guys go.” Nicole said with a small smile before turning to Reid. “You go too.”

“No, last time he was here, he hit you.” Reid whispered so Sam and Dean couldn’t hear.

“He won’t do it in a hospital. I’ll be fine.” She gave Reid a reassuring kiss before giving him a light shove. “Now go.” Reid nodded and walked out of the room with Sam and Dean, not before sending a glare in John’s direction. When they were outside, John turned back to his daughter.

“Nicole, how could you let this happen?” John asked in his hard ‘Sergeant’ voice.

“I felt trapped in the house, I went to see Reid and this was a result.” Nicole said, gesturing to Mary who was in her arms.

“That boy touched you?! I swear I’m going to hunt him down and kill him.” John said, clenching his fists.

“You are not going to do anything to the father of my child!” Nicole yelled as loud as she dared without waking up Mary. “We both made the decision and this is what happened.”

“Nicole, I raised you better than this. I taught you to never let anyone take advantage of you.” John said.

“He didn’t take advantage of me. We both wanted to do it.” Nicole said. “You’ve never cared about my personal life before, why start now?”

“You’re my daughter and I care about you.” John said.

“Maybe I’d believe that if you would’ve showed it before.” Nicole said darkly.

“Maybe if you would’ve let me.” John started.

“I did dad. I waited sixteen years for you to act like my father instead of my drill sergeant. You never did.” Nicole glared at him.

“I was…” John started.

“Not my father!” Nicole growled. “Where were you when I felt like the worse child that was ever born? Where were you when I wanted to kill myself to make everything go away? Where were you when I made these scars?!” Nicole held her left arm out, showing her now scarred wrist.

“Oh god.” John covered his mouth with his hand, unable to believe what his daughter had done to herself.

“I remember where you were.” Nicole said as though she was thinking. “You were the one causing all of it.”

“Nicole, I…I.” John started.

“Don’t.” Nicole put Mary back in the basinet as to not wake her as Nicole shook with anger and sadness.

“Nicky.” John said moving over to the bed.

“Don’t call me that. You aren’t allowed to call me that.” Nicole said as tears pricked the back of her eyes.

“Nicole.” John corrected as he sat down beside her and wrapped his arms around her.

“Let me go.” Nicole said as she tried to fight him off. John didn’t listen and instead continued holding her. “I said let me go.”

“Nicole, I’m sorry.” John said, kissing the top of her head.

“No you’re not.” Nicole said harshly. “You just want me to believe that.”

“No, I really am sorry Nicole. I shouldn’t have treated you like a soldier.” John said.

“It’s too late for that.” Nicole tried pushing him away again but couldn’t. Part of her didn’t want to let him go.

“Nicole, I’m sorry. You shouldn’t have grown up so fast.” John said.

“Well.” Nicole said with a small half forced laugh. “It’s a good thing you did and moved us here otherwise I wouldn’t have met Reid or had Mary.”

“Mary?” John asked, looking down at the small girl who was still fast asleep.

“She was born on Mom’s birthday. It only seemed right.” Nicole said.

“She is beautiful. She looks just like you.” John said looking from Mary to Nicole. “Just like your mother.” Nicole gave a small smile and looked up at her father.

“Do you want to hold her?” Nicole asked.

“I would love to.” John said warmly. Nicole took her child out of the basinet for what seemed like the millionth time that day and handed her over to John. John looked a little nervous for a few seconds before warming up and smiling down at his granddaughter.

“It feels weird holding a child, doesn’t it? After so long.” Nicole said.

“Yeah. I almost forgot how.” John said honestly. They sat together in silence, watching Mary as she slept soundlessly in John’s arms.

“I think she likes her grandfather.” Nicole said, breaking the silence.

“I think so too.” John said, turning to look at his daughter. The door opened, revealing Dean and Sam.

“Hey, we didn’t hear any yelling so we were just making sure one of you wasn’t dead.” Dean said.

“We’re fine De.” Nicole said, smiling up at him.

“So when’s she gonna start walking and all that?” Dean asked, making Nicole roll her eyes.

“In about a year.” Nicole told him.

“Why so long?” Dean asked.

“Because her legs are jello right now Dean.” Sam told him.

“But she’s a Winchester, she should’ve been running on her way out.” Dean said, making everyone in the room roll her eyes.

“She’s also a Garwin and they’re lazy sons a bitches.” Nicole said.

“I completely resent that.” Reid said from the door.

“You know it’s true. You’d sleep all during class if I didn’t keep waking you up.” Nicole said. Reid just stuck his tongue out at her and walked into the room, sitting in the chair on the other side of the bed, away from John.

“So when can I get out of this damn place?” Nicole asked.

“They want you and Mary to stay again tonight to make sure everything’s alright with the both of you and then you can go home tomorrow morning.” Reid told her.

“But you know…” Nicole started.

“You hate hospitals.” Reid, John, Sam, and Dean all finished.

“Shut up.” Nicole muttered, crossing her arms in front of her.

“I think I should go back to the motel.” John said, handing Mary back to Nicole.

“You sure?” Nicole asked.

“Yeah, but can I talk to Reid for a moment?” John asked, looking at Reid. Nicole looked at him and could see the still present anger in Reid’s eyes.

“Yeah.” Nicole said, as she tugged on Reid’s shirt, pulling him down to her. “Don’t bring it up. Be calm.”

“I’m not promising anything.” Reid said as he got up and walked out the door with John.

“Should I follow them?” Sam asked.

“Make sure Reid doesn’t get too messed up.” Dean said.

“I wouldn’t be worried about Reid. He can hold his own.” Nicole said with a small smile. She kissed Mary’s forehead before placing her back in the basinet so she could sleep undisturbed.

“You know, you’re going to be a great mother.” Sam said, sitting next to her.

“Yeah, well it would’ve helped if I would’ve had someone to model after.” Nicole said, looking down.

“We’re going to kill that yellow eyed son of a bitch for what he did to mom.” Dean said, sitting on her other side.

“Don’t you worry about that.” Sam said.

“He’s just lucky I didn’t see him about three months ago because then he really would’ve been dead.” Nicole said angrily.

“What are you talking about?” Sam asked. Nicole hit herself mentally, forgetting that they didn’t know about the whole Power thing.

“Just the hormones, you know. And the maternal instinct thing.” Nicole answered.

“Oh yes, you’re bitchy on a normal day, you were probably ten times worse while we were gone.” Dean said with a smirk. Nicole hit his arm as hard as she could and Dean instantly held his other hand up to it.

“That hurt.” Dean said.

“Sorry buddy.” Nicole said as she and Sam laughed. Reid walked in a few seconds later with a stunned look on his face.

“What did my dad do?” Nicole asked.

“H-He…shook my hand.” Reid said.

“What?”

“Huh?”

“Be kind, rewind.” Dean, Sam, and Nicole all said at the same time.

“He told me to take care of Nic and Mary, then he shook my hand.” Reid told them.

“Dad’s on some kind of drug.” Dean said.

“He was pissed when he got in here.” Sam continued.

“I heard him say he was gonna hunt Reid down.” Dean went on.

“And you know how good dad is with that.” Sam finished.

“Both of you, hush.” Nicole said, holding her hands up. “I don’t care why dad is being nice, I’m just glad that he is for the time being.”

“Alright.” Dean and Sam said at the same time. Nicole nodded and yawned against her will.

“You should get some sleep Nic.” Dean said.

“I don’t need any sleep, I’m fine.” Nicole said, shaking her head.

“You need sleep. We’ll be at Reid’s tomorrow when you get released, alright.” Sam said.

“Alright.” Nicole hugged both of her brothers before they walked out of the room. She turned to Reid who plopped down on the chair beside her bed.

“Aren’t you gonna go too? Hang out with the guys?” Nicole asked.

“Nope, I’m good right here.” Reid said. Nicole smiled as she fell asleep again.

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