Internet Dating
Summary:This is a two chapter story about how Dean and Sam separately react to the challenges of internet dating while living with Bobby in South Dakota.
Rated T for light adult situations
I Do Not Own Supernatural, it belongs to the Eric Kripke and the CW and I'm only using them for the entertainment of this story.
Chapter One
It is a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Singer Salvage Yard in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sam Winchester is having a vague phone call with a woman and this caught his older brother's interest.
Sam returns to the kitchen to finish eating the soup and roast beef sandwich that Bobby had made for lunch.
"So, Sammy, who were ya just talking to?" Dean inquires.
"A friend."
"A friend?" Dean asks.
"Yeah, a friend." Sam "A new friend."
"A new friend?" The oldest Winchester questions with authority. "What new friend and where did you meet her?"
"How did you know it was a woman?"
Dean responds with a slight chuckle, "Because you were being secretive and since I'm the oldest I have a right to know who you're hangin' out with, Sammy"
"No you don't!" Sam scoffs, "I'm not a kid anymore and it's Sam."
"House rules. The oldest brother must know where the youngest brother is at all times, right Bobby?"
Slightly annoyed, Bobby barks, "Don't ya get me involved in this chick quiz you want answered, you idjit. I'm tryin' to eat my lunch, not investigating Sam's love life."
"Love life!" Dean laughs. "A monk has more of a love life than Sasquatch here."
"Shut up, Dean!" The youngest man at the table yells. "Mind your own business! And for the record, I'm going on a date tomorrow with a beautiful woman named Ginger."
"Ginger!" Dean shouts. "A date!"
"Dammit, Dean! Stop shouting and repeating everything that your brother says, because you sound like an annoying bird."
"Sorry, Bobby, but do you honestly believe he's going on a date…with a live chick?"
As appose to what, a dead chick?" Bobby asks.
Dean sighs, "You know what I mean, right?" Bobby shakes his head, "C'mon, you guys, think about it. Sammy has a secret date with a hot chick on a Monday. How lame is that crap, so that's why I need to know."
Tired of this conversation, Sam picks up his lunch and walks out the back door to continue to eat on the porch.
"Now ya did it."
"Shut up, Bobby." Dean replies. "He's hiding something and I'm gonna find out what."
The two hunters ate the rest of the meal in silence until the back door opened. Sam rinses his dishes off and then went into the study with his older brother in tow.
"Sorry about grilling ya, Sammy. I hope you and Ginger have a nice date tomorrow."
Slowly nodding, Sam mumbles, "thanks."
"Whatcha have planned?" Dean solicits. "Since its Monday, what kinda date is that?"
"Well, its Labor Day, so that's why Ginger is off, since she's a paralegal." Sam goes on to add as Bobby enters, "I'm taking her to the annual parade downtown and out for seafood at her favorite restaurant."
"Sounds like fun." Dean opens the newspaper and pretends to read it for hunting prospects, "Where did you two kids meet?"
There is an eerie silence in the room until the youngest Winchester mumbles something incoherent.
Bobby and Dean both look at the embarrassed man, who realizes he must confess, "I uh…meet her in the online internet dating site, Follow Your Heart."
"What?" Dean shouts. "Did you say, Follow Your Heart?"
"Stop sounding like a damn bird." Bobby again demands of Dean.
"Listen up guys; I'm just gonna say this once. I went on that site to meet a female with similar interests; next we exchanged emails, then began chatting with a webcam and now our first date. That's all, okay?"
Laughing out loud, Dean responds, "Dude, I betcha she's a real dog. What kinda of normal chick goes on the internet looking for a guy? How desperate are you really?"
"Shut up, Dean!" Sam yells, "Just mind your own business, okay?"
"Yeah, fine. I hope you and Bow-Wow have a good time. Dean chuckles even though he is given dirty looks by all. "No, really, I want ya to have a good time."
"If you really meant that, you'll let me borrow the Impala, right?"
"Hell no!"
"Whatever, Bobby can I borrow your car then?" Sam asks.
"I'm sorry, but I'm going up north to pick up parts."
"Well, how about another vehicle?"
"Sorry again, Sam, but nothing else is up and running." Bobby adds, "I'm sure your brother has now changed his mind. Right, Dean?"
Dean reluctantly gives in, "You guys got me by the balls, so yeah, you can take her." A big smile comes across his little brother's face and this makes Dean feel good.
The next afternoon, Dean is working on a minivan as Sam is leaving for his date with Ginger in the Impala. Minutes pass as the suspense is killing him. I need to see Sammy on his date with that internet chick, but how in the hell am I going to get there?
Unfortunately, the only running automobile is the minivan and Mrs. Stevenson won't be back until tomorrow for it. Dean hops into it and drives downtown to the parade, immediately spotting his beloved Impala. Figuring Sam and his date parked close to where they would be standing at, Dean scopes the crowd noticing his tall brother right away.
Ginger is almost six feet tall with strawberry blonde hair and a dazzling smile. It's very obvious why the two were drawn to one another.
Dean bought a souvenir shirt and ball cap as a disguise to get closer to hear the conversation between the couple on their first date. The discussion is mostly about the law and the firm she works at. Basically, it's dull crap and this makes Dean chuckle.
The parade ends about two hours later and the happy couple walk over to a nearby seafood restaurant. Sam and Ginger are holding hands and even at one point, she messes with his hair, causing the youngest Winchester to blush.
Dean feels he has seen enough and returns to the Salvage Yard. While finishing the tune-up on the minivan, Dean can't stop thinking about how happy the couple was. He hates to admit it, but maybe internet dating wouldn't be too bad.
The young hunter eats a sandwich as he logs onto Follow Your Heart. Dean wants to meet someone different than the usual one-night stands. He wants someone to have the same interests he has.
This site requires you to have a screen name and answer the following questionnaire:
Screen Name: Zeppelin Rules
Do you want to enter your picture now or at a later time? Later
Your Profile: Tall; Sexy; Green eyes; Great smile; Brownish hair
Three things you personally cannot live without: Family; Classic rock music; Food
Three things you personally dislike: Airplanes; Rats; Witches
Three things you are looking for in a woman: Sexy; Classy; Experienced
Ten things you like the most: Family; Friends; Sex; Guns; Pies; Beer; Hunting; Porn; Black coffee; Bacon cheeseburgers
Dean signs the waiver as he enters a fake credit card number and is immediately matched to Sassy Huntress. Dean's eyes widens as the mouse clicks onto her profile page as his palms gets sweaty.
Screen Name: Sassy Huntress
Do you want to enter your picture now or at a later time? Later
Your Profile: Petite; Sexy brunette; Great smile
Three things you personally cannot live without: Family; Classic rock music; Billiards
Three things you personally dislike: Immaturity; Lying; Talking back
Three things you are looking for in a man: Great personality; Smile; Confidence
Ten things you like the most: Family; Friends; Sex; Guns; Cooking; Beer; Hunting; Movies; Black coffee; Greasy foods
The site asks if you want to meet your chosen one, therefore Dean clicks on the YES box. The following message appears- The chosen one has been notified and will return her response in no less than three days.
Dean mumbles to the screen, "Three damn days, really?"
Bobby appears behind him, "What's in three damn days?"
Slamming the laptop shut, "Nothing, uh…just some parts I ordered online. How was the drive up north?"
Feeling uneasy about the way the young man was acting, Bobby quietly answers, "Good."
"Well, that's good." Dean responds with a hint of cheeriness.
"I take it your brother is not back yet, since the Impala's no where to be found."
"Yeah, Bobby, he's still out with that paralegal. I guess it's just you and me for dinner." Dean heads for the kitchen, "Whatcha wanna have?"
"I guess we can BBQ some steaks."
"Sure, Bobby, I'll start up the grill."
After eating a big meal and finishing some research, the two hunters decide to turn in even though the youngest member isn't home yet.
While lying in bed, Dean can only dream about his chosen one and hopes she is sexy like Ginger. Since their profiles completely match, he's dreaming of a female version of himself.
Dean wakes up the next morning feeling absolutely rested and very confident in meeting his match. He looks over to his brother's bed to find that he hadn't been home yet and is somewhat saddened. Dean knows he should feel happy for Sam, but he's lonely.
Bobby is in the kitchen making breakfast when he notices the young hunter walking past the kitchen and into the study to log on to his laptop. "Dean, breakfast is ready, uh, come and sit."
"I'll be right there; I'm just checking on those parts." Dean mumbles, "Damn, what's taking so long?"
"Jeez, Dean, you only ordered them last night. Come eat already, okay?"
The day went by very slow and Dean is starting to have second thoughts about his chosen one, because maybe she wants to see his picture. But then again, Sassy didn't have one either. His thoughts were interrupted by the Impala's engine as Sam parks it outside.
The front door leisurely opens and content young man walks in. "Sorry I'm late in getting the Impala back, but Ginger and I lost track of time since we were talking all night long."
"All night?" Dean quizzes, "Are ya sure that talking was the only thing going on over there?"
"Yes, Dean." Sam huffs, "We only talked; therefore, get your mind out of the gutter."
"Yeah, right." The oldest brother smirks, "You guys didn't have sex, so that makes me the damn tooth fairy."
""Jeez, son, leave your brother alone." Bobby commands. "Are ya gonna see Ginger again?"
"We're going out Saturday night to the new Sushi Grill by the mall and then see a movie." Sam says, "And thanks for asking, Bobby."
"No problemo, Sam." Bobby utters, patting Dean on the back. "Plus, I'm sure you can borrow the Impala again, right?"
"Yeah, I guess." Dean replies, "Unless I hafta go pick up those parts I ordered."
Sam goes upstairs to shower as Bobby starts making dinner and this leaves Dean to check his email one more time.
Why in the hell hasn't Sassy answered my request? And how come I haven't been matched up to anyone else?
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The next day moves even slower as did the morning after that. Dean decides not to follow up with Sassy or anyone else on that site, because the waiting is driving him insane.
Sam borrowed the Impala to do research at the library and Bobby went to help a stranded motorist, leaving Dean to manage the Salvage Yard. A neighbor brought his '65 Mustang in for Dean to paint and fix up for his son's 16th birthday and this kept him busy until supper time.
Dean went back out after eating a big meal to check on the paint of the classic Mustang and found himself star-gazing. Suddenly his younger brother appears with cold beer and a slice of apple pie.
"Dean, what's the matter?" Sam asks as they sit down to eat the homemade dessert.
"Nothing's wrong?" Dean answers. "I'm just tired from working on the Mustang, but hafta admit, I did a damn good job."
Sam looks over at the newly painted vehicle, "Yeah, its looks fantastic. But, you've been really quiet the last couple of days...uh, do you want to talk about it?"
"Dude, I'm fine." Dean slightly barks as he shovels the pie into his mouth.
The duo relaxes and stare up at the stars as they finish off the beers before heading inside to the library. Sam immediately starts his research again and Dean decides to check his email.
Once he is log on, Dean is extremely surprised to see three emails from Follow Your Heart and is excited to open each one.
The first one is from the site's manager- Sassy Huntress will respond to Zeppelin Rules' request.
The second one is from the site's manager - Sassy Huntress has requested an online chat for tomorrow at 5 pm. Will you accept? Please click the YES or NO box. Dean clicks on the YES box.
The third is from the site's manager again- If you chose YES to meet Sassy Huntress, then please log on at 4:45 pm to this site to follow the link to Follow Your Heart. Thank you.
Dean turns off his laptop and smirks, Wow, so I gotta date for 5 pm to chat online with that hottie.
Sam notices the instant change in his older brother's appearance, "Dean, what's happening?"
"Nothing, I'm just gonna go take a shower." Dean smiles as he leaves the room and this makes Sam happy.
TBC...