Dean and Sam pulled into the Twin Pines motel in Aurora Colorado; a small town that held too big a secret even for them.
"Let's go have some fun Sammy!"
"Fun? And WHERE are we supposed to do that Dean?"
"Oh...I...dunno...maybe at that little joint The Golden Nuggets...'where you dig deep enough, everyone wins." He replied with his chipper, yet devious smile.
"You mean the strip joint we drove by...I'm pretty sure when they say 'dig deep enough' they mean into your wallet."
"Well then I guess I'm gonna win A LOT because my wallet is PRETTY deep."
And with a smirk he whisked on his jacket and was out the door.
Sam sighed and shook his head half laughing at his brother and the other feeling sorry for his deep need to fill his void since losing Lisa and Ben.
Dean walked into The Golden Nuggets breathing hot breath on his hands in an attempt to warm up.
"I can help you warm right up honey." A blonde about 5' 6" was more than eager to get Dean to dig deep and normally he would for such a girl; but since losing Lisa... He only had one preference.
"Actually sweetheart...I was looking for someone with darker hair and lighter eyes."
"Well then...I know JUST the girl for ya." The blonde was less than happy to guide to him a private room, but the girls help each other out when they can. Not what a guy is looking for, they send him to someone who is...for a cut of the profit of course.
Dean knew what type of a room he was in. One where the girl dances in a glass boxed room in front of him and if he likes what he sees, he can dig even deeper to get a closer view.
A girl with dark auburn hair came out. He could have sworn it had a purple tint, but couldn't be sure due to the lighting. Not exactly what he had in mind, but something about this woman had him entranced. From the way she swayed her hips to her hazel eyes, he was lost in watching her.
She started peeling off her leather pants and as they started to get past her thigh he noticed a rather large tattoo...then it him.
"Cass?!"
The woman stopped dancing abruptly and actually took a good look at the guy she was getting to dig for her.
"Dean?!...Wha...What are you doing here?!"
"Me?! What are YOU doing here?!...does Eric know you're here?!"
A look of deep pain flashed across Cass's face.
Dean recognized it from once before.
"Cass...I think we need to talk."
"I get off at 3."
"I'm staying at the Twin Pines Motel. I'll see you there after you get off."
Dean paid extra and headed back to the motel finding it hard to believe who he just ran into and where of all places...for her.
Cass couldn't believe it. And of course he's the same old protective Dean barking orders right from the start. She collected her dues and headed out if the room.
"Hey! Don't forget my cut! I gave him up to you after all." Sugar Doll actually wasn't as sweet as her stage name and was always jealous of Cass and how after only being there for a couple days she was already one of the most popular requested girls in the joint.
"Yeah, yeah. Here"
"A 'thank you' would be appreciated too!"
Cass just walked off with her middle finger high in the air ready to just perform her slot, HOPEFULLY have time to shower, and go see Dean.
It was a little after 3AM when Dean heard a knock on the door. He swung it open to find Cass in a
much different attire of jeans, snow boots, and a typical heavy duty cold weather jacket.
"What? Too cold for leather pants outside?"
"Don't be such a jerk right from the get, would ya?"
"For the record, you look hot in anything, BUT...was really enjoying those leather pants. "
"Look, are you just wanting to get into my pants or what? I could've made more just doing so with you at the club."
"You ACTUALLY DO THAT?!"
"It was a joke Dean! Gawd! I know we haven't seen each other in forever, but I would hope you know me well enough to know I have more self respect than that!"
Dean let out a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry... And no, that's not why I asked you here. I asked you to ask you WHY you're here."
"I've been working on a vampire's nest case. Why are YOU here?"
"Same thing. Me and Sammy caught wind if it, but didn't know anyone else was working on it...and what does working at a strip joint have to do with it?"
"A girl's gotta eat, have a roof over head, and gas in her tank, right?"
"Why not just do the credit fraud or pool shark it?...why this?"
"I'm not much of a pool shark anymore still rusty. And I feel my karma has caught up enough with me for the fraud in the past."
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"You mean Helen didn't tell you...?"
"Helen...Helen's been dead for years...Jo too..."
"WHAT!? WHEN?! HOW?!"
"How long have you been back in Cass? "
"Just a little over half a year...but I've been keeping to myself...I haven't even contacted Bobby."
"We were battling Satan and...and they didn't make it...but they went out fighting."
"Of course they would...I'm so sorry Dean."
"Thanks, but don't be. It was years ago and long in the past...what was she supposed to tell me?"
"She wasn't SUPPOSED to tell you anything. I know she would have, but you guys obviously had enough on your plate already..."
Cass cast down her head as tears started to well in her eyes, hoping she could keep it together, but before she had a chance to try to regain herself, Dean swept her into an embrace and she broke. Tears flowed out of control even a years after the incident. But is one to ever REALLY be ok after such a loss?
"Shhh...it's ok Cass. Whatever it is. I'm here now and I'm so sorry I wasn't sooner." Dean had a horrific idea pop in his head. One he wished was so impossible, he wouldn't have been able to come
up with it all. Before he could swipe it from his mind, Cass confirmed his worst thoughts.
"You know the ONLY way I would ever get back into this, was if I lost everything that was keeping me out..."
"Cass...I'm so sorry...I can't honestly say I know exactly what you're going through, but..." At this point Dean has to hold himself together. Still thinking of Lisa and Ben gets to him and Cass was the only person he could ever open up to, but right now she needed him to be strong.
"...But...I have a pretty good idea..."
Cass wiped her face and rubbed her nose on her sleeve. "Wanna talk about it?"
"...yes, but not right now...do you wanna talk about it?"
Cass shook her head, "I'm not ready to…"
"Well then let's get some sleep then."
"Okay."
They moved into the bedroom and Cass saw Sam fast asleep on the other bed.
"I can go back to my hotel."
"And miss out on sleeping with me?...I don't think so."
Cass let out a light laugh and a smile flashed across her face only to fade away again.
Dean laid in the bed. "Come on. Hop in and get comfortable. We used to do that no problem together," he said with a cheezy grin.
A smirk on her face she replied with "Yeah, I remember...move over Winchester. I'm coming in."
With that she slipped off her shoes, pants, and jacket to be left in her underwear and a tank top. Dean couldn't help but start to think back to watching her at the club and a few other nights they've shared in the past.
"Glad you're so happy to see me Dean."
"Shut it little lady." And with that he wrapped around her and they both drifted off with the most ease either one of them have had in a long time.