"Dean, shut up."
"You shut up."
"Bitch."
"Jerk. Anyway, sorry about him, Lana. He really wanted to get Lex, but we had to come save you. And yes, our job is dangerous, but if we didn't do it, a lot of innocent people would get killed."
Lana understood them. "And you think I'm innocent in all of this even though I was married to that evil billionaire?
I made a mistake marrying him. How could I have been so dumb?" Lana leaned back and sighed.
Dean glanced back at Lana. "We all make mistakes."
"Dean especially," muttered Sam, jokingly.
"You take one wrong turn..."
"Everything screws up, and you dissapoint alot of people, mainly friends and family". finished Lana for him.
Dean nodded. "Look, Lana, I'm sure that you don't want to travel around with two guys that kidnapped you, especially with what we do. If you want, we can set you up somewhere that Lex will never find you."
Lana looked at Dean in the mirror. "Actually, I think I would rather be around someone who I can trust to keep me safe.
And you guys have done a good job so far, I think I want to travel along if that's okay. I know that when you did
kidnapped me it was for my own protection", she said "Besides, what you say you do, sounds kinda interesting and fun. I
wanna check it out". She grinned at them trying to be daring.
In unison, Sam and Dean each raised an eyebrow and glanced at each other. "All right," they said.
And so they drove on for miles leaving Smallville behind them, Lana was a bit sad in seein them leave the Smallville
welcome sign behind. She felt bad for leaving Clark and the others behind her but it was to keep her safe at least for now.
Whenever it was safe, she would go to them again telling them she was alive. Lana fell asleep in the backseat her eyelids
feeling tired. Running for your life made you sleepy.
In the front of the car, the brothers talked quietly, careful not to wake Lana. "I got word of what looks like a demon attack in Virginia," said Sam.
"From who"
"Bobby. There were the random storms, power outings for no reason, people acting crazy, you know, the usual"
"Let's go, but what are we going to do with her"
"I guess she can stay in the hotel or something"
"I think she'll follow us," Dean grumbled.
Lana slept all the way to Virginia and woke up when they were parked in a Denny's parking lot. Dean and Sam had both
complained they were hungry and asked Lana if she wanted anything. Lana nodded and followed them inside. The three ordered
what they want. Lana looked at the boys "So, where are we, and what is our new quest?" she asked with a flirtatious smile.
"We are hunting a demon." said Dean, trying not to look at how charming Lana was. "You are staying in a hotel room where it's safe"
"She's gonna follow," Sam said, looking at Lana as if he already had her completely figured out.
"No!" said Lana shaking her head and smiling. "Why stay in a boring hotel room where Lex could find me, when I could join
you in demon hunting? Besides, it sounds like a lot of fun!"
Dean sighed. "Fine. But you have to be careful and do what we tell you!" He pulled up to a five star motel called "Starlight Nights", figuring that Lana wouldn't like to stay in the places that he and Sam usually did.
"Yes, sir, I will do as I am told", Lana said smiling and chuckling. Lana followed them into the hotel. The place was
decent then again it was better than nothing. "You guys bunk up, I'll be in a room next door Goodnight". she said
yawning. It was late and they needed sleep.
Lupine Reid was a young woman that always knew what she wanted in life. Three years ago, when she was 18, a golden-eyed demon killed her entire family. Now, what Lupine Reid wanted was revenge.
She became a hunter a couple years before her family was killed. When her sister was alive, the two of them would get paid to sing in nightclubs and they used that as their cover where ever they went. Since her sister was murdered, Lupine sang and traveled solo.
Lupine sighed as she pulled up to the hotel called Starlight Nights. She had booked a gig there, having gotten word of demon activities in the area. All of her sources made it sound like this was the demon that murdered her family. She got off her motorcycle and went inside to check in.
Once inside her hotel room, Lana ordered chinese food. She figured if she was going to be in bed watching movies on late
night tv, she wanted to have good food. A good thirty minutes later, her food arrived. Lana finished loading her gun she
had gotten earlier before she had left Smallville. In case Lex ever found her or even tried anything, she would shoot
to show him that she meant business. As she ate chinese, Lana wondered what the two boys were up to next door. Lana liked
both of them they were real handsome.
Sam and Dean, meanwhile, poured over the case files that they "borrowed" from the police department in town. There had been five strange murders, seven thunderstorms and three town power outages all in the last two weeks.
Lana grew bored being in the hotel room. She went over to Sam and Deans room and strode in and flopped on the bed.
"Wassup guys?"
"It's too late to do anything tonight, so we were going to head down to the bar and grab a drink," said Dean. "Want to come?"
"Yeah sure, beats staying in a hotel room", she said flashing another one of her smiles.
As the three walked down the the bar, Sam and Dean began filling Lana in on what they were up against, feeling that they could trust her. Both were confidant that they could kill the demon because Bobby had reconstructed. Sam walked slightly behind Lana and Dean.
He could tell that Lana was interested in Dean, and why shouldn't she be? Dean was the more attractive one; he was the funny one; he was the one that always got the girls. He could see that Dean liked Lana as well, though probably not in the same way. He looked up to the stage as they finally got to the club/bar.
"In this world you tried
not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way.
I prayed to the gods let him stay.
The memories ease the pain inside,
now I know why."
Neither Sam or Dean had heard the song before, but both instantly stopped and listened.
" All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.
Made me promise I'd try
to find my way back in this life.
I hope there is a way
to give me a sign you're ok.
Reminds me again it's worth it all
so I can go on"
The singer was average height, with dark brown hair, very long and big brown eyes. She was pretty and she looked very familiar to Sam. Sam glanced over and saw Dean staring at the singer, entranced.
Lana thought the singer onstage was very talented. She had a great voice and Lana normally didn't get to hear great
Talent that often. Normally she listened to just rock bands, but this singer was just fantastic!
Lana could tell that Dean liked her too as well but felt like he didn't feel the same as she did. Sam on the other hand
seemed different. Like he was attracted to her. Lana felt something both for the Winchester boys, but she kept telling
herself over and over that she didn't need to get involved with anyone else especially after what happened with Lex and how
that relationship went downhill fast. Ever since her divorce from Lex and failed relationship with Clark, Lana didn't
believe in true love anymore.
What both Sam and Dean did sounded scary,dangerous, and fun! At least they were good guys. Wanted to protect the innocent.
In some ways they reminded her of Clark.
Lana briefly listened to the lyrics as well while downing a few drinks. She got a bit surprised when Sam decided to join
her and sat down with her. "um, hi, you surprised me!" said Lana.
Sam smiled. "If you'd rather drink alone, I can always join Dean," he motioned to where Dean sat at a table by himself pouring over casework.
Lana smiled back at Sam thankful for his company. She could use a friend right now and a listener too. And if he played
his cards right, who knows they might could become something more. She felt more drawn to Sam than Dean anyway. Sure
Dean was charming and good looking, but he wasn't the exact type of guy Lana was looking for right now. "No, you don't
have to join Dean. I'm glad for the company." Lana took a drink trying to get her mind off of Lex and what he tried
to do to her.
Dean read over the case he was reading and kept looking up at the brunette singer as she sang another heartfelt song.
For some odd reason, Dean felt connected to the singer. He couldn't figure out yet what it was that made him feel drawn
to her. He began reading about the demon they would be chasing. He really wished Lana wouldn't tag along. He didn't want her
to get hurt.
Sam smiled. He was drawn to Lana. Ever since Jess, he had never let anyone else in. However, he could be willing to make an exception in her case. Sam began talking to Lana and asked her about Smallville and all the odd happenings there.
Lupine hopped off stage for her break. She motioned up to the bar, and the bartender switched to some prerecorded music. After pulling her bag out from behind the speakers, she ordered a drink and sat at a table near Dean. She pulled out her notebook she used for hunting and absentmindedly played with her necklace, which happened to be a pentacle. She used the five pointed star for protection.
Lana told Sam about all the weird happenings in Smallville including her parents death with the Meteor Shower. She also
told him about her brief marriage to billionair Lex Luthor. She told him how she thought he had been telling her the truth
the whole time, hwne instead he was doing things behind her back, like keeping meteor freaks hostage and experiamenting
on them, and she told him about cloning her. Lana also told him about the last fight they had, which resulted in her
leaving and running for her life.
Dean was reading about the demon he had to hunt when he noticed the girl singer sit down. When she got out her books,
Dean noticed she was a Demon Hunter to! So he decided to join her with his things. "Hi there. I couldn't help but notice
that your a demon hunter. The name is Dean Winchester, me and my brother Sammy over there hunt demons as well".
Lupine's eyes got wide. No one had ever noticed her as a hunter before. Everyone that saw her books thought she was writing a novel! Lupine hissed at Dean, "Keep your voice down, Winchester. You don't want anyone to overhear you." She glanced around and then pushed a chair out for Dean to sit.
Dean sat down and then cleared his throat. "Sorry if I was uh, a bit loud. I do tend to get a little bit wild sometimes.
So, you don't like to let many know that your a hunter? why come?" Dean drunk his wine.
Lana and Sam talked some more and soon a slow song done by Maroon 5 "She will be loved" began playing and some got up
to dance on the dance floor.
"Come on," Sam said, standing up and holding out his hand to Lana.
Lupine looked at Dean, wondering how much he had to drink. "The same reason you don't! It would blow my cover. Not to mention, who would believe it?"
Lana looked at Sam surprised then she smiled and took his hand. "Thought you would never ask". she said as they made
their way to the dane floor. Lana put her arms around Sam's neck. She looked at him as they danced. Sam was a bit taller
than her, but Lana didn't seem to mind. She loved his dark curly hair and eyes. Lana felt herself falling for him fast.
But she wouldn't be the one to kiss him first. Lana waited for Sam to make the move.
Dean began to laugh and drunk some more. "So, your very private, nothin' wrong with that.It's cool".
Sam smiled and danced with Lana, talking and laughing as they did. For the most part, Sam kept his distance, but toward the end of the song he finally moved closer. He mainly kept Lana talking about herself, wanting to find out everything about her.
Lupine scowled. "You're repulsive," she said, something that Dean had probably never heard in his life. That said, she packed up her bag and went back up to the stage.
Lana was having a great time with Sam getting to know him, She noticed how he moved closer up against her, and held her
tighter in his arms which Lana didn't seem to mind and she didn't pull away either. Now they were only a few inches away
from kissing. Lana couldn't remember the last time where she felt so safe with a guy. And around Sam, she felt safer like
Lex couldn't harm her. Lana told him more about her, her hopes, fears and dreams. And what she looked for in a potential
soulmate. Lana found herself moving closer to Sam too. She looked deep into his eyes which were hazel.
Dean smirked at Lupine and followed her close to the stage. "Relax, okay? I'm just trying to get to know a beautiful
young girl who also happens to be a hunter. Is there any harm in that? And besides, what is repulsive suppose to mean?"
Sam laughed as he and Lana dance. She was so charming. To his own surprise, after the song was over, Sam leaned in and kissed Lana on the cheek. "Thanks for the dance," he whispered.
Lupine glared at Dean. "It means that you disgust me. You're pompous and arrogant. I'm here to do a job, not socialize. You and Sam need to get off my turf," she turned and walked out of the bar, leaving Dean to wonder how she even knew about Sam.
Dean stared hard after the brunette wondering how on earth did she know about Sam? Was she working for the demons? If so,
he had to know who they were up against and find out more about this female demon hunter. Dean finished his whiskey and
burped really loud. Two girls at a table nearby just looked at him. One even said "Ew.That was just gross". Dean just
flashed them a grin. He loved being obnoxious.
Lana smiled at Sam and looked him in the eyes surprised he had kissed her but she didn't mind. "Anytime." Lana started to
walk back towards the table and felt a bit tipsy. "You know, I should get back upstairs and lie down, I don't feel so good".
Lana felt herself start to faint.
"Whoa, let me help you!" Sam caught Lana just before she hit the floor. He motioned to Dean that he was going to take Lana upstairs, and rolled his eyes when Dean grinned and flashed him a thumbs up.
Sam scooped Lana up into his arms. He held her close as he ambled up the stairs and opened the door to Lana's room. "You feel ok?" he asked, noticing that she was already trying to wriggle down. He felt around for the light with one hand, while trying to steady Lana with the other.
"I'll be fine just as long as I take a few aspirin and a few hours of napping.It's just one of those hangover's. Lana smiled at him
sheepishly trying not to hide the fact she was drunk and had passed out on Sam. Lana hoped that Sam knew she really liked
him and not just because she was drunk.
When Sam turned on the light, it was a bit bright to Lana since they were in the bar for so long. Lana blinked just as
she saw Lex Luthor sitting on her bed. Suddenly he stood "Well, well, our miss Lana Luthor ran away, got drunk in a bar,
and now has some guy hanging all over her", added Lex. "Not long after she left her husband".
"We're divorced! Lex. I signed an omen while I was here and had it sent to you. Should have it on your desk by now"
Lana said smugly while she leaned against Sam for support.
"Lana, look, I'm sorry for what I did, I shouldn't have hit you. It's just I was so angry.." Lex started to say before Sam intterupted him. Lex left out the part where he tried having her blowed up.
"So angry that you tried to kill her? Look, pal, you're never going to hurt Lana again. I will kill you if I have to. I don't really think that anyone would miss you," Sam said. Lex moved toward Sam, a gun in his hand, but Sam punched Lex so hard that he knocked him unconscious. "I think it would be better if the three of us shared a room tonight," he muttered to Lana.
Lana nodded agreeing with Sam it would be best. She hated to disturb the brother's privacy by being in the room with them.
But anything was better than being alone and the risk of Lex trying to get to her again.Lana was impressed with how
protective Sam was over her and how strong he was by knocking out Lex. If Sam, hadn't knocked him out, Lana didn't want
to know what had happened. Lana believed that she had found the man that could sweep her off her feet like a prince would.
And that prince was Sam.She leaned on him so that they could go into the boy's room. Dean had brought her stuff in later.
once they got into the room, Sam helped her to the bed and gave her two aspirin's and a soda. An hour later, Lana was
throwing it all up in the bathroom.
Dean listened and chuckled he yelled to Lana "How's the hangover going?" he was looking at her through the doorway.
Lana looked at him crossily and wiped her mouth. "You'll find out soon enough screwball. How much did you drink?"
Dean "I don't know. Lost count after 6." Lana smirked even though her face was pale. "You'll suffer real soon.Then
YOu'll know how a hangover is".
Sam smiled. "Dean doesn't get hung over anymore."
