*This chapter contains the first lyric from Rush's Freewill. Again, no copyright infringement is intended*

Giles hung up the phone. Sarah was on the way to Sunnydale and she was bringing some hunters. He removed his glasses and proceeded to clean them as he thought about this new development. He knew there were others out there who hunted the evil that inhabited the world but he had never actually met any other than Sarah and her father.

Just then Buffy bounded in with Willow in tow. "Hey Giles, what's the what?"

Giles looked at Buffy and Willow and smiled, "Actually I may have some good news. It appears that Sarah has gathered some information about something called the Ascension and will arrive in a few days time."

Willow smiled and bounced up and down, "Ooh yay! I like Sarah!"

Giles smiled as well, "As do I. Besides you, she was the one person that didn't mind a good book."

"Yeah and her dad totally helped with that whole harvest thing. That was like what, two years ago? How old would she be now like fourteen?" Buffy added.

"She just turned fifteen," Willow smiled all proud; "I sent her a birthday card."

"Sup B. Willow. You look all happy. What's the sitch?" Faith jumped up and sat on the counter by Buffy.

"A friend is visiting. She and her dad kinda hunt the things that go bump in the night."

"Ah, hunters huh?" Faith cracked her knuckles, "Ran into one right after I was called. He was definitely fun." Faith smiled.

They had spent the whole night listening to stories about the Slayer and her friends. Sam was captivated by this girl and her stories, but there was one thing he couldn't figure out. "How old are you? If you don't mind me asking."

Sarah smiled, "I'm fifteen."

Dean looked at her confused. "Fifteen? I thought you said you just graduated?"

"She did. Like I said she's a brainiac," Bobby replied.

"Ugh, graduating high school at fifteen. I can't believe I'm gonna be stuck with another geek."

"Hey jerk!" Sam exclaimed. John smacked Dean on the back of the head.

Sarah laughed before replying, "It's okay. I am a geek, but who said anything about high school?"

Bobby laughed and all of the Winchesters looked at her confused. "She didn't just graduate high school. She just graduated college."

They sat there staring at her dumbfounded for what seemed like forever. Then Sam spoke up, "So, what college did you go to?"

She knew this was going to really cement her nerd status but she replied, "Harvard."

"Well girl I knew you were advanced in school I just didn't know how advanced," John replied.

Sarah yawned. "I think it's time I got some sleep," she turned to head upstairs, "Ugh, Bobby? So I don't have anyone jumping on me again…where am I sleeping?"

Dean busted up laughing while Sam started blushing again, "I'll sleep on the couch."

Sam woke up to the sound of someone walking down the steps. He opened his eyes and saw Bobby stretching at the foot of the stairs. "Morning Bobby," Sam yawned and sat up.

"Afternoon kid," Bobby sniffed the air, "what's that smell?"

Sam stood up and caught a whiff of bacon, "Mmm…smells like breakfast."

They walked into the kitchen and saw Sarah flipping eggs and stirring something that looked like gravy. Sam couldn't help but notice how cute she looked with that little apron on. "What's with Susie homemaker?" Sam turned to see Dean enter the kitchen.

"Boy you better appreciate a home cooked meal while you got the chance. Mornin' Sarah."

"Morning boys," Sarah smiled, "I hope you're hungry. I made eggs, biscuits and gravy, and bacon."

"You didn't have'ta do that," Sam replied, although he was really glad she did.

"I woke up a little bit ago and needed to do something. I hate training alone so I made food."

"You can join us for our run after we eat," John offered then gave her a smile and looked at his boys, "Five miles today boys."

"I might take you up on that. I wanted to call Willow and let her know what's up too."

"Sure, I know you wanna get outta here soon so you, Dean, and Sam are gonna ride ahead to Sunnydale tomorrow. I gotta head to Pastor Jim's place then I'll join you."

"You're gonna lets us go to a hellmouth without you!?" Dean was thrilled that his dad was gonna trust him to do this but wasn't entirely comfortable.

"The Slayer is there and her watcher knows you're coming. He said he'll help you get Sammy enrolled in school," John looked Dean in the eye and set down the ground rules, "There will be no hunting and no going out, I don't want you causing any trouble before I get there. Do you understand me?"

Dean sighed, "Yes, sir."

"Don't worry John everything will be fine. I won't let them get into any trouble."

The look on Dean's face was priceless. Sam had to stifle a laugh. He was really starting to like this girl.

Sam was glad to be getting a break. He loved his dad but they got on each other's nerves all the time. Even just a few days was better than nothing. He threw his bag in the trunk and climbed in the passenger seat of the impala. Dean was arguing with Sarah about something so he rolled his window down so he could hear what it was about.

"Come on Dean; please…just let me pick the music? I promise you'll like it." Sam looked and saw her giving Dean her innocent face. If it was him he probably would have given her whatever she wanted.

"No way am I listening to Britney Spears, or some gay little boy band!"

"Good because if you did I would probably kill myself."

Dean looked at her warily, "What did you have in mind?"

"YES! Well I thought we could start with Rush or Zeppelin. But if that's not cool then I have many other tapes you might like."

"Maybe you're not such a geek after all," Dean smiled and Sam laughed. She had only been around a few days and Dean was letting her pick the music! He had been around for sixteen years and Dean wouldn't let him near the radio!

Sarah stayed quiet the first hour of the car ride but couldn't help herself when "Freewill" came over the stereo. "There are those who think that life if nothing left to chance..."

"Dude she is cooler than you are. I might have to trade you in," Dean laughed.

Sam smacked him, "Jerk."

Dean smacked him back, "Bitch."

Sarah liked the Winchester boys. She thought it was cute when they would fight. Dean was a total jerk sometimes but he really cared about his dad and Sam. Sam was definitely her favorite. He was smart and sweet. She had to admit that she had a little crush on him. It might have been the fact that he was her age, but she really did think he was handsome.

Sam turned to her, "Why did you stop singing?"

"I was too entertained by the two of you."

Dean looked at her in the rearview mirror, "Well if we get hard up we can just stick you in a karaoke contest." They all laughed.

Sam was paying more attention to Sarah than the radio when he heard Dean say, "What the hell is this?" Sam listened to the song on the radio and laughed.

"It's the Violent Femmes. Haven't you heard this before?"

"It sounds like a crack head song." Sarah and Sam just laughed.

They pulled into a ratty motel just outside of Salt Lake City to rest. Dean was exhausted and crashed out the second they stepped into the room. Sarah and Sam had slept for the last little while and decided to get some food at the Denny's across the street so that Dean could sleep. They ordered their food and scarffed it down.

"So what was college like?" Sam hadn't really thought too hard about college because he doubted his dad would ever let him go.

"It was alright I guess. I had a different experience than most because I was so much younger than everyone. I didn't exactly go to keggers, or pledge sororities, or whatever else college kids do. I did my work and left."

"So you didn't have any fun?" How could you go to college and not have fun?

Sarah giggled, "I had fun. I got invited to go to those parties but it wasn't really my scene. Although I did go to one long enough to watch some guy do a keg stand and puke all over the place."

Sam liked the way she laughed. She had lost her entire family, but she didn't close up and push people away the way his dad did. Looking at her he realized that a strand of her hair was caught in her mouth. Without realizing what he was doing he brushed it out of her mouth. She smiled so he let himself off the hook. They grabbed a burger and fries for Dean then walked back to the motel room.

"Where did you two go?" Dean looked at Sam and sneered which made Sam blush.

"We got some food. Thought you might want to sleep a little."

Dean started inhaling the food momentarily forgetting about his brother and Sarah watching him. "I'm gonna jump in the shower." She grabbed her things and went in the bathroom.

Dean smiled at Sam and raised an eyebrow, "So? Anything happen while I was out?"

"No, nothing happened. We ate that's it."

"Come on little brother I saw the way you were looking at her in the car," Sam rolled his eyes but Dean continued, "besides what good is it to have dad away if you're not gonna take advantage of it?"

"Dean!? Come on!" Sam kicked off his shoes and lay down. "Tell me you don't think she's cute and I'll leave you alone."

"Good night Dean."

"Knew it. So you gonna kiss her or what?"

"Shut up." Sam put a pillow over his head to hide the blush from his brother.

Dean laughed. Just then he got an idea. He opened the door and closed it. "Whew girl you probably shouldn't be walkin' around in a towel."

Sam pulled the pillow off of his head and looked around. Once he realized Dean was screwing with him he threw the pillow at his head. "Jerk."

"Bitch."

Sarah listened to the exchange between Sam and Dean. She couldn't help but blush. Dean was probably just bugging Sam, but she still liked the idea that he might like her.