Chapter One: Never Cross the Line

There was a small town in Tennessee where people knew not to cross boundaries, literally. The lines were never crossed. You stayed where you were meant to stay. If you crossed that line, Sam Winchester heard about it. And you didn't want him at your front door. Everyone knew that, and everyone was afraid of him. He was a man of power. He even had the police in his pocket.

A young girl and her brother moved to this town unknown of the crime and the Sam Winchester problem. Until her brother was filled in one day. He never told her about it but whenever she was out he was with her. If he knew about this town he never would have moved there. He would have picked a better job and a better place for them to live. Not somewhere where they were looking over their shoulders all the time.

Maxine and David walked into the towns diner one afternoon. David glanced around looking at some familiar faces and figured this was a good place to be.

"Tell me why we are here again?" he asked, "And not at home eating?"

"Because this town only really has one place opened during lunch time and that place is this little diner. And I wanted to celebrate."

Maxine walked to the middle booth and took a seat placing her purse next to her. "Why are you weird anymore?"

"Weird? I'm not being weird." David said as he sat down.

"Uh huh." Maxine shook her head with a smile as she grabbed the menu.

"So, what are we celebrating anyway?" He asked looking at the menu.

"I got a job." Maxine grinned.

"A job?" David swallowed hard wondering where exactly she got a job. Hoping it was nowhere near Sam Winchester and his gang.

"The next town over has a bar. They were looking for a waitress and they hired me."

David groaned and sat back. "I am not too thrilled about you working at a bar."

"Well take it or leave it. You need help and I am not sitting at home all day. You know that is not my thing."

They heard the bell on the diner door ring but they continued with their conversation. Not taking notice that Sam Winchester had walked through the door with a couple of his people. Not until he stopped at their table when his eyes landed on Maxine. A smirk appeared on his lips and he turned to face them.

"You two must be new here," Sam said grabbing a chair and sliding it to their table.

Maxine raised her eyebrows watching as Sam Winchester invited himself at his table. Her eyes moved to the two guys behind him that look like bodyguards. Then she looked at her brother waiting for him to do something.

"Uh, yes we are. I am David and this is my sister Maxine Collins. We just moved here a couple days ago."

Sam pointed at David and grinned, "1412 Parker Lane, the white house on the corner."

David swallowed hard and nodded, "Yeah, how did you-"

"I know everything in this town. Grew up here. I know how comes and who goes." Sam's eyes drifted to Maxine. "I know every gorgeous woman here."

"Hm." Maxine said and looked back at her menu.

Sam was amused by her and he looked back at David and put his hand out, "Sam Winchester."

David tensed hearing his name. He must have shown the nervous look on his face because Sam's grin grew. David took his hand and shook it.

After shaking his hand Sam turned back to Maxine, "So, Maxine if you ever need anything at all, you can come ask me. I know this place like the back of my hand."

Maxine glanced up from the menu and gave a small smile, "Thanks, but I'm sure I can manage."

Sam leaned on the table glancing between the two smiling, "Listen, you two are new so I'm going to cut you some slack. I own this town. What I say, goes. You two get it? There are just some spots in that town that no one is welcomed in but me and my guys. Business, you both understand." His eyes moved back to Maxine who was looking at him with a slight glare, "And I would be sure you talk nicely to me Maxine. You don't want to know what I do with women that aren't nice to me."

"Hey!" said David hearing the threat and put his hand on Sam's arm. Sam quickly turned and grabbed David by the neck. Max screamed and looked around at some of the people that were watching.

"Help him!" She watched as no one helped. "What is wrong with you people?!"

Sam dropped David and turned to Max leaning close to her, "Like I said. I own this place. No one will help anyone here if I am in the middle of it. You make sure your brother doesn't stick his nose in our business again."

"Our business? We don't have business, Sam. Please, just leave us alone."

Sam licked his lips looking her over then looked back into her eyes, "We do now. Trust me when I say you and I will be seeing a lot of each other."

Sam stood up and pushed the chair back. Maxine stood up and walked over to her brother. She frowned making sure he was ok as Sam left. "David, what was that? Who was that?"

"Just a bad person, Max. Come on let's get out of here."

Maxine, still frowning, grabbed her purse and walked out of the diner with her brother. Unaware that they were being watched. Word had gotten out fast about Sam's interest in Maxine. Sam was going to watch this girl like a hawk until she was his. And Sam was going to make sure one way or another she was his.