COPYCAT
Billie Eilish
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𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒚𝒄𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒏𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒑 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓
𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒆

𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑶𝒛
𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 10 : 𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒅𝒆 11
𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆

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The previous couple weeks hadn't been the best for Dean. After the massacre at Randys, they seemed help from Metatron who'd ended up in their dungeon. To put a long story short, he gave them one useful piece of information the rest? He wanted to strike a deal but Dean got to him when Cas, Sam and Jovi were occupied. He beat the crap out of the wannabe God, not that he didn't deserve it but there'd now be consequences with heaven which was never good for anyone - mainly Cas who had to take him straight back. The only good thing that came out of it was Metatron was officially somewhat scared of Dean

The lights inside the library were slightly dimmed, the small lamps on the tables lighting the room. Jovi sat opposite Sam, the girl was tiredly looking through one of the many lore books that the two had scattered around them trying to help find anything useful on the mark but was coming up pretty empty handed. Both her and Sam were desperate to remove the mark but there wasn't much lore on it seeing as it was older than the books. Sam was on the phone to Cas when Dean walked into the room carrying three plates, he put them on the table earning puzzled looks from his daughter and brother "you made egg white omelettes?" Sam questioned sharing a look with Jovi who was grimacing slightly at the smell, it wasn't like she wasn't grateful or didn't like eggs but the smell was off putting. Dean sat beside her dragging his own plate in front of him "yeah, breakfast of champions. You know, if you're a dork like you"

"Number one, If he's a dork what does that make me? And two, you slept past 7? I'm not even usually allowed to sleep past 7" Jovi commented narrowing her eyes at her dad in offence, she knew her dad knew she didn't exactly like the healthy shit either. No matter how many times Sam had tried to get her to eat a salad she could never really enjoy it, there was quite literally no flavour - nothing compared to a greasy burger and fries. So looking at the pale white eggs ignited no excitement or satisfaction in her at all "well, yeah if I'm eating healthy so are you. And until we get answers on this mark of cain I am on a 12 step program not to backside" Dean responded cutting off a piece of his omelette, Jovi's face remained stoney she wasn't gonna eat it, no way. Dean could already see it in her eyes that she was ready to fight him on the healthy breakfast

"12 steps?" Sam queried with a raised brow

"Yeah. Hey, if Cain found a way to live with it after going dark side then I just got to find a way to keep it in check. So haven't had a drink in a week, eight hours of rack time every night and..." Dean gestured to the meal in front of him "now this masterpiece"

"Maybe you should stay on the no beer diet, who would've thought sober you was so responsible?" Jovi teased with a grin but part of her meant it about the beer and alcohol, if the hunting wasn't going to kill her dad it'd definitely be kidney failure

"That's 3 steps" Sam corrected Dean earning a giggle from his niece "shut up and eat, both of you" Sam and Dean both took a bite of their breakfast, both chewing with expressionless faces. Jovi could see the small look of disgust on Sam's face by the way his eye slightly twitched "wow — that's — that's awesome" he said avoiding deans eyes, his niece smirked glad that she didn't join them in trying it "it's crap. Ugh, god. Soon as we get rid of this demonic tramp stamp, I am back on the booze, burgers and more booze." Dean said grimacing from the taste, Jovi's smirk faded into a frown as she thought of him going back to a being a functional alcoholic. In all fairness it wasn't like she was ever going to fully get him off the drink, not when this was what they did for a living. All she's saying is it'd be nice to see him with a glass of water every once in a while "tell me you guys got something?" Jovi and Sam both stayed silent which was enough of an answer for Dean.

Some more research later, Sam came across a video of none other than Charlie beating someone up. Jovi and Dean practically couldn't believe it, their Charlie torturing someone? No fucking way. One thing Jovi loved about Charlie was she was like a little ball of positive energy and Jovi was fully convinced she wouldn't hurt a fly, so her, Sam and Dean were getting ready to go and find the victim she beat up for answers. Jovi threw her duffle over her shoulder before walking down the hall to her dad's room, she opened her mouth to speak when she paused seeing him with a blade in his hand, said hand shaking. Her eyes turned sad before she put those emotions to the back of her mind not wanting to dwell on what the Mark of Cain was doing to her dad "hey dad? I'm ready" she acted as though she'd only just stopped outside his door not having seen the previous scene, Dean turned with a small smile "okay, let's go".

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They were now at the home of the victim, it was a nice decently sized home in the suburbs. Surrounded by trees and cut to perfection bushes, the guy clearly had money. Inside the home it was just as immaculate as the outside, cream walls, white furniture, pretty paintings on the walls. The man himself didn't look as put together as his home, his arm was in a sling, wrapped in a cast. A cut and bruise evident on his cheek, he looked to be in his fifties. His name was Peter Harper. The Winchesters stood in their FBI attire, Sam and Dean in their usual suits while Jovi this time wore a pleated grey skirt, a white blouse, black tights, her low cut Dr. Martins and a black blazer. She was the 'trainee' as far as the guy was concerned, it wasn't like she looked 15 when she dressed up

"Now, did you notice anything odd before the attack — any, uh, strange smells, weird noises?" Sam asked Peter who pulled out a chair in front of them sitting down "I was just at home here getting ready for bed when that crazy bitch jumped me" Jovi's eye twitched trying not to show the annoyance she already had with the guy, she didn't appreciate him calling Charlie who was like a cool older sister to her a bitch "all she wanted was to know was about some case that i worked on years ago — drunk driver T-bones another car killing the driver and the passenger was declared brain dead on the scene"

A flash of realisation came over Dean's face as he looked down at Mr Harper with a fake smile "the Middletons. They had a daughter, 12 years old. They were on their way to pick her up" Peter looked between them all with wide eyes, Jovi thought she saw a hint of fear come over his eyes. There was definitely something up with this guy. "Yeah, how did you know that?" He asked them

"Well, we do our homework at the FBI" Dean responded

"Okay, well, then you know the case never went to trial. Before I could even see the evidence it was off the books, all the files were sealed"

"How is that even possible?" Jovi asked squinting her eyes at the man in disbelief, she was trying to decipher any signs of a lie. Peter turned to her "I don't know. But I looked into it this morning, there's no record of that case anywhere and the arresting officer has since passed away. There's nothing except this" he passed them a file  "the social service file on the Middleton's kid" Sam picked the file up looking through it "it's not very helpful, to be honest with you. The kid has disappeared until now"

Jovi leaned over Sam's shoulder looking at the file which contained information on Charlie as well as a picture of her as a kid "now, is there anything else you can remember about the case, any names you can think of?" Sam asked him glancing up from the file "like I told the police it was so long ago, look I'm sorry" Jovi glanced over at her father who was looking at Peter with a pointed look, she felt like he was about to do something stupid or let the Mark take over "all right, here's the thing. We talked to the other victim in the way here — the stenographer. Now, she said the attacker didn't let her go until she gave up a name..."

"You're name" Jovi added to what Sam said, her eyes narrowed at the man who was looking at her with a confused look "okay but w-what does that have to do with m-me being attacked in my own home, here?"

"What name did you give up?" Dean glowered glaring at Peter with dark eyes "look, I told you everything I told the police. This woman comes in here beats the tar out of me but — but there's no name to give up so I-I don't know what else to—" Dean cut Peter off by grabbing the chair lifting the front two legs up pulling the man towards him "talk you son of a bitch!"

"Hey, look, I'm the victim here!"

"Talk!"

Jovi looked at Sam with wide eyes trying to silently ask if they were going to let this happen, she gripped the amulet around her neck tightly not sure if she wanted to step in or not "all right, all right" Peter breathed heavily, Dean let him down taking a step away. The man sighed "after the files were sealed, I pushed, and uh, they offered me money — a lot of money"

"Give me a name" Dean demanded

"The money kept on coming in from overseas accounts"

Dean slammed his hand on the table "give me a name!" Jovi flinched eyeing her dad with slightly on edge eyes, she didn't want to admit it scared her - only a little bit. "I will be disbarred!" Peter yelled back at Dean who lowered his eyes to Peters "that'll be the least of your worries, I promise you that" Dean threatened his eyes not leaving Peters, the man gave in shrinking under deans harsh gaze "councilwoman Barbara Cordry".

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The next day they arrived at Barbara's home which once again was a large home that had a well kept front lawn, when the door opened Jovi's eyes darted over the woman. Well, she certainly looked like a Barbara. Jovi thought taking in the woman's short hair, grey blazer, jeans - all of it dressed her up. "Can I help you?" Said woman asked looking between the Winchesters "yes. I'm special agent Gabriel this is my partner, special agent Collins and our trainee Hackett" they all showed their fake badges "may we come in?"

"What's this about?" Barbara asked the three "we have some questions about a drunk driver case from a while back involving the Middleton family" Sam told her, she crossed her arms over her chest "I have no idea what you're talking about"

"Ma'am, if we could just..."

"sorry, I'm still on vacation. Feel free to schedule an appointment with my assistant, she'll pencil you all in" Barbara sent them a fake smile which made Jovi's eyes narrow her head tilting as she thought 'bitch'. Barbara closed the door in their faces "she's a bundle of joy" the teen commented turning on her heel along with her dad and Sam "guilty much?" Dean said

"Yeah" Sam agreed.

They sat outside the woman's house waiting for something to happen, Dean munched on a sandwich while Sam looked through files, Jovi had her legs up sprawled over the back seats while throwing grapes up and catching them in her mouth trying to entertain herself "what the hell is kale?" Dean muttered after taking a bite of his sandwich "anti-authority disorder, clinical depression, violent outbursts" Sam read from the file, Jovi laughed "no wonder we get on so well" the girl caught her dads eye in the rear view mirror noticing his stern look, she shrugged "what?" Dean shook his head

"Charlie was uh..."

"Dude, if a shrink interviewed us at that age, you think the report would be all kittens and rainbows? Come on, she's a good kid. There's got to be an explanation for this, man. There's just got to be" Dean defended Charlie, his wandering to his daughter. Slight worry came over him for her and her future, yeah Charlie's a good kid but uh clearly something was happening with her now. If he had his way Jovi would be off living a normal life, having a normal education, normal teen experiences. Instead here she was on a yet another case acting as though all of this was okay and normal

A woman screaming and glass bartering in the distance caught the threes attention, Sam and Dean both rushing out of the impala while Jovi scrambled up putting her grapes down before following after the two who were way ahead of her "son of a bitch" she muttered sprinting off up to the house where she pulled her dagger from her belt staying behind her dad and uncle. The house was now a tip, the painting were now almost falling off of the walls and there was broken glass scattered around the floor. They rounded a corner finding Charlie with a knife to Barbara's throat, the woman now had a bruised cheek and blood running from her mouth. Charlie looked at them with dark eyes, Jovi wasn't even sure this was Charlie

"Should have known Rocket, Groot and Mantis would track me down" Jovi pulled a offended face, a scoff leaving her lips "we both know I'm way more of a Gamora" Dean sent her a 'seriously' look over his shoulder eating shrug from the teenager "let her go" Sam told Charlie his gun still pointed at her "who?" The red headed woman said before her eyes darted to the woman in her arms "oh, her?" Charlie punched her, Barbara cried out in pain "don't do this!"

"I just want answers" Charlie responded to Sam "yeah? Since when do you start pounding on people for those?" Dean asked her his tone stern, his eyes glaring at her in disappointment "yeah, what the hell happened to you in Oz?" Jovi added her voice tight, her eyes looking Charlie up and down taking in her new dark vibe

"Everything I wanted, an adventure. Even got my own little sword"

"Charlie-"

"Oh, Sam. You're adorable, you're not gonna hurt me. In fact, that's your problem — all good guy code, no bite. What a waste" Charlie shook her head before her eyes darted to Dean "and you. Always letting this albatross hold you back" then they landed on Jovi "and the littlest Winchester, so much potential and yet it's being wasted all because she wanted to follow in her daddy's footsteps - shame"

Jovi's face twisted into an annoyed expression, her hands clenched into fists trying to contain her anger. Dean then stepped in putting his gun away "Okay, all right, you know what? I don't know what's going on here but this — this is not you"

"Oh, it's me all right"

"Charlie out the knife down. Let her go. We don't want to hurt you, kiddo. But we're not gonna let you do this-" before Dean could finish that sentence Charlie threw Barbara to the ground taking off, Dean sprinted off after her while Sam and Jovi went to catch the woman. Sam helped her up while Jovi went after her dad and Charlie only to come to a stop when she saw Charlie on top of her dad landing a punch to his face before she stood up about to leave when she turned kicking Dean in the face before she met Jovi's eyes sending her a smirk before rushing off, Jovi giggled at her groaning father "she totally kicked you're ass"

"Shut up! Go after her!" Dean told his daughter holding his face, Jovi stopped giggling rushing after Charlie. She went down the stairs of the porch catching sight of the red head "Charlie!" She screamed running after her, Charlie paused turning to Jovi who slowly approached her "oh Jovi, when will you learn?"

"Never apparently" Jovi responded before Charlie charged at her. Jovi was quick to duck under the red heads arm as she threw a punch before Jovi jumped back up catching Charlie in the jaw. She glared daggers at the small blonde before sending a kick to her stomach, Jovi stumbled falling back onto the concrete but didn't stop to catch her breath as she was back on her feet throwing another punch at Charlie who caught her wrist before snapping it backwards. Jovi screamed but the adrenaline that ran through her veins didn't allow her to feel the pain yet, Charlie then grabbed the girls other arm throwing her into the car that was beside them leaving a dent in the door as Jovi fell to the ground her back now hurting and her wrist burning in pain "Gamora would've won" Charlie commented before rushing off with a triumphant smirk "bitch!" Jovi seethed slamming her good hand on the pavement only resulting in more pain flowing through her making tears pool in her eyes - both angry and pain filled.

Dean ran out of the house just as Charlie drove past them in a dark jeep, he rushed to the impala spotting the slashed tires "oh, you son of a bitch" a honk caught his attention, he turned seeing a small yellow car approaching him. Behind the wheel was Charlie who gave Dean a big smile "what's up, bitches?"

The man pulled a confused face leaning down to the window and then at where the other Charlie had disappeared too, Sam ran out of the house and up to the yellow car before he paused also spotting who was behind the wheel. Charlie looked at him noticing his facial expression "right, um, we should probably...catch up"

"A little help here!" Jovi's voice came from behind one of the cars instantly catching the brothers attention "Jov?!" Dean called out rushing towards her voice finding his daughter cradling her wrist with tear stained cheeks, he ran over to her with Sam close behind him Charlie putting her car in park following after the boys

"Hey, You okay?" Dean asked crouching beside her looking her over eyes finding her wrist "take a look at my wrist and then ask if I'm okay" Jovi responded sarcastically, Dean tried to ignore his annoyance giving the situation as he gently took her hand moving it away from her wrist "let me see" he told her Jovi let him take her broken wrist while her eyes met Charlie's only just noticing the red head "what the hell?"

Charlie awkwardly waved "hi"

Jovi pulled a face squinting her eyes as if to say 'the fuck you mean hi?' "I'll explain after"

Jovi looked back at her dad who was looking over the wound, Jovi groaned knowing what he was going to do "just do it, but make it quick" Jovi squeezed her eyes shut in anticipation, her heart racing. Dean held her arm and hand between his two hands before he grinned "hey Jov?"

"What?" Jovi responded still keeping her eyes shut "what's Forest Gumps favourite password?" Jovi wanted to scream, she opened an eye staring at him deadpan "are you being serious?" Dean smiled chucking "yes, come on, what's Forest Gumps favourite password?" Jovi rolled her eyes "I don't know" Dean laughed to himself glancing back at his brother who was already shaking his head before looking back at his daughter "1forrest1" Jovi tried her best to fight back the laugh that almost escaped her lips, the joke was that bad it made her laugh. Dean then snapped the bone back into place making Jovi's face drop as she cried out once again, tears escaping her eyes "I hate you" she said in a high voice the pain still evident in her voice, Dean took his grey bandana out of his jacket pocket creating a temporary sling for his daughter "love you too, Jov".

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"Is there two of you — one good,