July 2003

"I think we should break up."

"Oh." It's ironic really. I've been planning on ending this off since we started dating. It's not like I don't love him. I do. He's the reason I stayed in this town for so long. He's the reason I stopped traveling with Dean and John. This was unavoidable. If he didn't end this off, it would've had to be me. I can't let my work catch up to me. Not here. Not with him.

"I guess I should get going then," I say, turning to leave his small dorm. Before I can exit, he grabs my arm.

"I don't want to do this Sarah, but I don't have a choice." His eyes read that he's telling the truth.

"If you don't want to, then why?" I ask, tears threatening to spill. I shouldn't cry. This was inevitable. I knew we were going to break up the day we started going out. Hunters don't get happy endings, and I'm no exception.

"I'm sorry. I can't tell you, please understand. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't have to." His eyes burn into mine making the struggle not to cry more and more difficult.

"I need to go," I say quickly. If I don't get out of here soon, I'll break down.

"Will you stay in town?" He asks. I shrug.

"Will I see you again?"

"I don't know," I answer before breaking the grip he has on my arm, and running out of the room. He doesn't chase after me, or call out my name, and I'm grateful for that. If he did, I'd probably run back into his arms. Just for one last time. One last kiss. One last moment with him.

I run faster once I get outside. The night air wrapping around me like a cold blanket. I finally let myself cry. I have to leave this place. He was the only reason I stayed. The only reason I left hunting. I pull out my phone and call my ticket out of here: Dean.

"Hey, what's up?"

"How close are you to California?"

"Pretty close. About an hour away from where you're at. Why?"

"I want to come back into hunting. Pick me up at my apartment."

"I'm leaving now."

AN- Hi, this is my first supernatural fanfiction (and my first fanfiction on this website) I'm really excited to write this. I know this was a bit short, but it's only the introduction. The regular chapters should be longer. Please leave a review and all that stuff. I'd love to know how I'm doing.