"Where are we going again?" Sam asked me as I rounded the back of the Impala and opened the back driver side door. "Auburn, Alabama."
"Don't we know someone who lives there?"
"Nope"
"Are you sure? I am almost positive we know someone who lives there."
"I'm sure Sammy" We tossed out bags in the back seat and shut the doors.
I hopped behind the wheel and started the engine. As we pulled out of the run down motel parking lot Sam looked over at me. "So, what is the story? Why are we heading out there?"
"Lady named Sally called. Talking about how weird happening have been going on in her townhouse. She is worried it is the acts of a malevolent spirit."
"Sounds like a pretty standard open and shit case"
"Let's hope so"
Sam put the seat back, got comfy and closed his eyes. It was about a four hour drive from Savannah, Georgia to Auburn, Alabama so he mine as well get some shut eye. As is merged onto the high way my mind went back to Sammy's earlier question. I knew exactly who was referring to us knowing in Auburn. A girl I dated a while back named Nicole.
I knew what direction Sam was going in when he asked that question but there would be no reason for Nicole to call us or even want to see me. We made a stop in Auburn on one of our many road trips. While we were there a case popped up and we ended up staying longer than we had intended to. I met Nicole and things got pretty serious pretty fast.
After a while things soured. After (another) night of incredible sex and one big argument we ended it. That was a little over a year ago now. I still think about her every now and then. About how her chocolate brown eyes would get clouded over when I kissed her and how the weight of her dark brown curls felt twisted around my fingers.
Unless like most of the girls I have been with, it was not all about the looks with Nicole. She had a genuinely sweet personality and a contagious laughter. Like I said before, there would be no reason for her to call me. It was definitely not her voice on the phone anyway.
Four hours and forty five minutes later we pulled up in front of an older looking town house with a well-kept garden. "It looks like an old lady lives here." Sam chuckled at my comment as he shut the Impalas door with a loud slam. We made our way up an equally well-kept walk stone walk way. After we climbed the three steps to the front door, Sam rang the doorbell.
The sun was shining bright, making it unbearably hot. It was the kind of heat that would make you melt into the pavement if you stood outside long enough. Sam rang the bell again. I wish this lady would hurry up. It had to be 90 degrees out here. All my thoughts came to a dead stop when the door finally opened. I could heat Sam let out a small surprised gasp and I had to make sure my eyes were working correctly. Standing on the other side of the door was Nicole.
"Hi Sam, Hello Dean" Sam finally collected himself and smile.
"Hi Nicole"
"Uhhh…Hello"
"Come on in guys"
We followed Nicole inside and she led us down a hallway. I couldn't help but look into one of the rooms as we passed by. It was littered with toys and other baby equipment. Well I'll be damned, I guess Nicole went and had herself a baby. As we kept walking I noticed I had to stop over a few small toys here and there. Did she get married? I don't see any wedding pictures hanging on the walls.
We stopped in the kitchen. It had hard wood floors and spotless blue marble counter tops. Well now the garden and walk way make sense. Nicole always tried to be a very tidy person. I think that was some of the reason we didn't work out. "Would either of you like something to drink?"
I declined but Sam asked for a bottle of water. When Nicole went to retrieve one Sammy looked at me. He spoke in an eager but hushed whisper. "I thought you said we didn't know anyone in Auburn!"
"Well not in a million years did I expect Nikki to call us. Besides it was not her voice on the phone!" Nicole returned and both of us fell silent again. "Here you are Sam, thank you both for coming" Sammy opened the water and took a long swallow of it.
"We were not aware that you were having any trouble with the supernatural." Nicole looked at both of us with a straight face. It was then that I noticed that she was still strikingly beautiful. Even the half assed way her curly hair was pulled out of her face and the dark circles under her eyes did not take away from her looks. She looked tired. Actually, she looked exhausted.
"Well, I'm not" Her eyes slowly moved to look to her left and Sam and both turned to look in that direction. It was only then did we both notice the cozy family room that sat off the kitchen. I am positive that was the first time both of us noticed the baby sitting on the floor playing happily. I don't have a good feeling about this. Sam must have had the same feeling because he took another nervous swig of his water.
Nicole cleared her throat and tucked a strand of stray hair behind her ears before looking at me with a stare that pierced my soul. "Dean, this is your son" Sam choked on his water and I could not take my eyes off of Nicole's. "Excuse me?"
My words came out harsher than I had intended them to but can you blame me? I don't speak to this woman for over a year and she just calls us out of the blue and tells me I have a son! "This is your son. His name is Dallas Dean Ferreira and he is nine months old" There was a hopeful look in Nicole's eyes when she started telling me about Dallas and it was still there now.
I found myself walking closer to the family room and Dallas. "He is nine months old and you just now thought to call me!? You could have picked up the phone oh I don't know 18 months ago and said 'Hey Dean just so you know I might be pregnant with your baby!"
Nicole jumped at my raised tone and I instantly felt bad for her. "I tried to call you! I really did! You don't think I wanted you here….needed you here!? You are not an easy man to reach Dean Winchester. Neither of you are. I called you both multiple times and always got sent to voice mail. This wasn't something I wanted to tell you in a message."
"It wasn't your voice on the phone."
"I know, I had my neighbor Sally call and tell you the fabricated story about a haunted house to get you guys to come out here. It was my last hope. I was desperate."
Deep down I knew she was most likely right. I had so many questions to ask Nicole but right now I couldn't think of any of them. I guess Sammy had followed me because his voice was closer than I expected it to be when he spoke. "How do we know he is Dean's son? Maybe we should get a paternity test."
"I don't want to get one. I mean I….uhhh….don't need to get one. Just look at his Sammy, really look at him." Dallas looked just like me. He had a dusting of Sandy blonde hair on top of his head and deep brown eyes. He had deep set eyebrows and a strong, defined jaw structure. Just like me….
I had to admit he was one hell of a cute kid. What the hell was I going to do now….
I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of the story! This is my first time taking a shot a Supernatural story. Not sure where I am going with this yet so be patient with me!
