Closer to Love

32. Jus in Bello

MONUMENT, COLORADO

Sam rushed into a bedroom, Katie on his tail. Dean and Kelsey, holding Tess, followed and shut the door. They searched the room. Dean and Kelsey checked the drawers while Sam checked the safe.

"Any sign of it?" Dean asked.

"Nothing," Sam replied. "Are you three sure this is Bela's room?"

Katie held up two wigs and showed them to Sam. "I'd say so."

Suddenly, the phone rang and they shared a look. Dean walked to the phone and looked at Sam and Katie who shook their heads. Kelsey stood back with a concerned expression. Tess's expression had contorted into a tiny frown. Dean picked up the phone and answered it cautiously. It was Bela, who was calling from her car.

"Dean? Sweetie, are you there?"

"Where are you?" Dean demanded.

"Two states away by now."

"Where?"

"Where's our usual quippy banter? I miss it."

"I want it back, Bela... now."

"Your little pistol, you mean?" She looked at the Colt on the seat next to her. "Sorry, I can't at the moment."

"You understand how many people are gonna die if you do this?"

"What exactly is lit that you think I plan to do with it?"

"Take the only weapon we have against an army of demons and sell it to the highest bidder."

"You know nothing about me."

"I know I'm gonna stop you."

"Tough words for a guy who can't even find me."

"Oh, I'll find you, sweetheart. You know why? Because I have absolutely nothing better to do that to track you down."

"That's where you're wrong. You're about to be quite occupied." Dean looked at Sam, Katie, Kelsey and Tess. "Did you really think I wouldn't take precautions?"

Suddenly, police officers burst into Bela's room and pointed guns at Sam, Dean, Katie, Kelsey and Tess. The former three raised their hands above their heads while Kelsey held her daughter with a glare.

"Hands in the air!" police officer one demanded.

"Down on your knees," police officer two ordered.

Bela hung up the phone and sighed in relief.

"That bitch!" Dean and Katie cried.

"Turn around! Now!" police officer one yelled.

The police officers forced Dean, Sam and Katie to lie on the floor. Tess was taken from Dahlia's arms, causing her to cry, and Kelsey was forced to lie on the floor next to her family.

Police officer one spoke again. "Sam, Kelsey and Dean Winchester, Katie Grayson, you have the right to remain silent." The four saw feet come closer and looked at each other, then up. "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney and have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you at government expense."

Dean, Sam, Kelsey and Katie looked up to see Agent Henriksen.

"Hi guys..." Henriksen greeted. "It's been awhile."

Dean, Sam, Kelsey and Katie looked at each other. Dean closed his eyes and laid his head down on the floor. Kelsey glared at him, then gave a reassuring smile to her still crying daughter.